I'm sorry that this chapter is kinda short, but I figured I'd post it as the next part is going to be a bit long.

Enjoy! :D

"I don't have time for this." Ciel pinches the bridge of his nose as tension begins to build there. He looks down at Sebastian who was currently holding him tightly, ready to protect him. "Sebastian, take care of these two pests. In the meantime I will chase after the man, I still can sense him."

Sebastian jumps dodging a combined attack from the two grim reapers and lands a couple yards away in the direction of where the culprit had ran. He set down Ciel hesitantly, "are you sure my lord?" worry evident in his tone.

"Make it quick, don't doddle Sebastian. I expect you to catch up with me soon, or perhaps I'll vanish." The child smiles at him evilly as he begins to run in the direction he felt the man. Sebastian calls out after him.

"I will find you my lord as I have a tendency to keep track of things that are mine." He then turns to the two grim reapers, "Alright, you heard my master; I am to give you my undivided attention starting now. So, shall we dance?"

Ciel heard the sound of battle erupt from behind him as he ran. He knew Sebastian could handle himself with those two, and he would keep them there allowing his lord time to follow the man. He could sense the man was very far away and only getting farther at the pace Ciel was currently running. Faster! I must run faster! This thought fueled him as he felt his legs grow longer and his pace get faster. FASTER! Ciel dropped onto all fours realizing that this way was much easier to run and he felt more capable of achieving higher speeds. He was fully aware he was reverting to his demon form as he ran, but due to the convenience he continued sprinting with his giant shadow paws. He howls with delight as he feels he is gaining distance on the man, soon he would be upon him, soon he would stop him, and soon he would eat him. Such thoughts rang in his ears that he couldn't hear the running of another who was following him.

A sound of something mechanical was the only indication of their presence. Ciel heard the noise but it was much too late to react. A spear impales his ankle making the boy revert back to his human form screaming in pain. Ciel falls forward crashing into the earth tumbling as he went. He was running at an unfathomable speed, and the result of suddenly stopping that amount of force was painful. When he finally stopped tumbling, cuts covered his entire body. His clothes were shredded and were stained of blood and dirt. The boy painfully sat up with tears in his eyes and reached down to his ankle where blood gushed from it. He could tell it was definitely broken and he would not be catching that man with his own power. He looks up intending to kill who ever had done this too him, and then saw the man there which made his glare turn venomous.

William T. Spears was the man in question, and was currently walking toward the boy. He had his death weapon on him stained with Ciel's blood which he shook off as he approached. "Good evening Ciel Phantomhive, I believe we have some unfinished business in regards to your soul." Will opens his book, flipping to a tabbed chapter and begins to read "We received your soul and paperwork, but were astonished to find that the soul only contained half of its essence. In these circumstances you can understand we had to research and reclaim the rest of the soul to complete the paperwork." He looks up from the book, staring down at the red eyed glaring child holding his ankle. "I never would have thought a human could turn demon, or should I say only half." Will's eyes began to glow, exposing a hidden talent of the grim reapers. "I can see your soul, Mr. Phantomhive. It fights the demon inside you even now. Quite impressive, but I suspect that won't last much longer due to your… injuries." Will moves forward and takes a step directly on top of Ciel's bloodied ankle. The young lord screams out again tears betraying him as pain slices into him.

"I shall finish this before you awaken a full-fledged demon, you may thank me later." Will raises the death weapon above his head and readies himself.

"SEBASTIAN! COME TO ME!" Ciel screams into the night air.

"Man, demons are a real pain in the a-"Ronald is interrupted mid-sentence with a kick to the face. He back pedals trying to steady himself which opens him up to another attack in the back launching him forward into the nearby trees.

"Though I would love to entertain you gentlemen all night, I was told to finish up quickly." Sebastian had reverted back to his demonic form, black feathers and shadows flowing around him. Red eyes followed the two as they positioned themselves to attack once more and that's when he felt it. His master was in agony, from what he was unsure. While trying to sense his master a slight irritation ripped into his left shoulder bringing him back to the present.

"Oh I got him! Now my precious, rip his clothes off for mama!" Grell had slammed down the chainsaw where he estimated the demon's arm should be.

Sebastian brings his hands up to stop the weapon in question from going any farther. He pushes up and is released from the shredding annoyance only to be accosted by Ronald with his ridiculous weapon. It swung wide tearing into the demon's back making him growl. The demon leaped and landed a few yards away again, not overly fond of being circled. He was about to launch at the two again when he feels his master's agony again, but this time he hears Ciel's scream of pain. His teeth protrude in anger and he growls at the two men. When the demon's voice comes out this time it stops the two reapers from advancing almost paralyzed by its aggression "We end this, now." Shadows erupt from the demon and engulf the two men who were just realizing how serious their situation truly was. They were fighting an ancient demon from hell, and they were both rookies in comparison.

SEBASTIAN! COME TO ME! The shadows release them suddenly dropping them onto the ground with a thud. The demon had reverted back to his natural form of a butler, "We shall play later. My master needs me. Good day, gentlemen." He then blurs into the trees and is gone.

The two men are left their shivering and questioning their competence.

Master, I am coming. I will not allow death to come so easily to you. Several minutes had passed as Sebastian streaked lightning fast towards his master. When he arrived at the scene, he stopped in shock at what he was witnessing.

Will was locked in the giant canines of an enormous muzzle of a mad hound. The beast quivered and growled on every exhale it took. Blood and cuts covered the beast which it seemed to ignore. It stood on three legs due to its fourth being shattered which it dragged around uselessly.

"I will… not die… you bastard…" growled the beast as it violently shook the man in its mouth and spit him out. The beast then fell over on its side slowly losing shape of the hell beast and reverting back to a child. Sebastian was beside his master instantly, taking the unconscious boy into his arms and immediately went to check his pulse. It was weak, but still there.

He should be healing, why is he not healing? Sebastian grew irritated by each and every new cut he found on his master. When he saw the state his ankle was in a growl escaped his throat.

"What…are you angry about, demon…?" Will spat out weakly with blood on his lips. "I have failed to retrieve his soul and now he is on his way to being consumed by the demon inside him."

Sebastian takes off his coat and wraps Ciel in it gingerly lifting him up. He then walks over to Will and raises his foot above his skull. "Kindly explain what you mean, reaper."

Will grins up at the demon "What is there to explain to a demon like you?" The shoe comes closer to his face and he sighs "I would rather not have to heal more then I already have to this evening, so kindly remove your foot from my face demon."

Sebastian brings his foot back next to its pair and looks down at him expectantly.

"That child will turn full demon with only half a soul to protect itself from the monster within him. Surely you noticed that your master is missing half his soul? My knowledge in demonology isn't that extraordinary but I can easily concur that demon inside him is feeding on what is left of that child's humanity. I failed to kill him, but that demon won't." Will begins laughing and Sebastian's foot blurs as it kicks him in the sternum. The reaper goes quiet.

Your life takes top priority my lord, forgive me. A wisp of shadow and the two demons were gone.

Combat is a doozy to write -

To be continued!

See you next chapter!