So spring break is over sadly… but hey that means it's getting closer to summer! That's when my posting schedule will most likely go kitty ass wampus on you guys. So much fun, well anyway. Onwards to the story. Oh and Happy Easter!
"Ciel shall be my niece visiting from the country! Sebastian shall be Ciel's tutor." Madam Red stated. Sweet, I get to be a wallflower!
"Why do I have to act like your niece? What about Kaitlyn? Is she just going to stand and watch?" Ciel argued. Dammit Ciel, you are ruining my wallflower plans.
"Because Ciel I always wanted a girl!" Harsh, "As for Kaitlyn, well she can be Sebastian's lover."
I dead panned at this statement. "YOU ARE KIDDING ME." I said a little bit too loud.
"Miss Kaitlyn, I am hurt." Sebastian said feigning sorrow.
"Cut the crap."
"Oh hush dearie, it was the only thing I could think of! Plus, Ciel you don't want them knowing you are a Phantomhive now do you?" Madam Red whispered, Ciel's eyes widened at this statement. "Besides, I hear the Lord Druitt has an eye for any pretty little thing in a skirt." Oh fuck no, ain't anybody putting their pedo hands on my Ciel! "We do want to catch his eye right?" I went into mama bear mode and pulled Ciel into a backwards hug.
The evergreen colored fabric of my skirt swallowing him and his bright pink and black accented dress.
Sebastian merely smirked at the action, "By any means necessary right my lord?"
"No, nobody is putting their hands on my precious Ciel." I said as I began to stroke his head, he was too adorable for his own safety. "The Pimp Daddy forbids it…" I whispered.
"Let go Kaitlyn." Cile ordered.
"No Ciel! Don't you understand?!" I spun him around and stared into his eyes. "I am going to hug you dammit and never let you go." I whispered to him. With that I pulled him into another crushing hug. I looked around at everybody, their expressions where pretty much the same.
Bewilderment.
"I am the youngest in my family don't judge me." Suddenly I felt a pressure applied to my arm. I looked over and saw that Sebastian had a death grip on me. "Let go Sebastian, can't you see I am trying to share a tender moment with my adoptive brother before he is sent to his doom?" Actually mine and Ciel's position was extremely funny in my opinion. His face was crushed to my stomach while I held him to me my arms forming an X across his back.
The pain eventually became too much as Sebastian continually applied pressure and I released him from my embrace. To say the least, Ciel's face was a tomato. I would have died had we been at the manor, but alas, we were not. "Fine, let's go~" I said with fake enthusiasm, lifting the heavy cloth that made up my skirt so I wouldn't trip. Hopefully.
"First things first, we must locate this murderous Viscount." Sebastian stated, his arm around my waist dragging me along.
"At least Elizabeth isn't here; I wouldn't want her seeing me like this." Ciel mumbled. Oh poor Ciel, how wrong you are.
Suddenly a very annoying and high pitched voice said, "Oh that dress is so adorable!" Ciel paled, as he turned and saw, you guessed it, Lizzy! "I adore all the dress here! Every single one is absolutely lovely!"
Ciel began to stutter and shake, "Se-s-se-se-"
"Sir- I mean mistress- please calm down. Let's move quickly." Sebastian whispered to the panicking child. Sadly our escape was too slow for the Queen of Adorable spotted us.
"Oh! You in the pink your dress is just beautiful!" Dammit Ciel! Why did your dress have to be beautiful! WHY!
Spotting a table with a large cake on it I pulled Sebastian's arm. He turned and glared at me, "This way," I murmured pointing to the delicious cake. However Ciel was still in panic mode making the escape even slower seeing as how he couldn't stop shaking.
"Huh? Where did she go?" Lizzy wondered aloud, walking right past us as we dived for cover. Dang, this cake smells delicious. If I just reach- FUCK! SEBASTAIN WHY? The damn butler was holding my wrist in a death grip as he and Ciel peeked around the table.
"This isn't good, I wasn't expecting her here."
"Well no shit Sherlock otherwise we wouldn't be hiding behind cake." I hissed, getting ANOTHER glare. "Now let go of my wrist I can't feel my fingers." I said wiggling them to try and keep the circulation up, but to no avail.
"If somebody was to see the head of the Phantomhive's dressed this way…"
"The Phantomhive name would be ruined for generations."
"Ciel, you really need to stop giving a fuck about your position in times of crisis." I grumbled, the death grip tightened. Well there goes the feeling in my whole hand. Ain't that just fucking grand? Note my sarcasm… "Now why don't we go find Madam Red?" I suggested. They both nodded in agreement. We stood and looked around, my eyes landing on Madam Red, I dead panned.
"Aha-ha-ha! You are such a dear!" Madam Red cooed to one of the men surrounding her. As Grell fanned her from his position from behind her seat.
"Well, isn't she having a grand ole time…" Ciel said looking dumbstruck.
"THERE!" Lizzy exclaimed.
Ciel stiffened, "Damn…" he began to run.
Sebastian grabbed her-oops, I mean his, Ciel you look too much like a girl in that dress. - wrist. "This way my young mistress," Sebastian said calmly dragging Ciel away with me leading the way. My eyes scanned the crowd and landed on a waiter.
"Sir! That young lady over there requires a drink!" I said to him, pointing at the frantic girl dressed in red.
"Yes ma'am." He said bowing and made his way over to Lizzy. I looked behind me as I followed after the two and saw him bend down to offer her some of that really, reeaally, delicious looking lemonade. Shit, why didn't I grab some? I chased after Sebastian and Ciel, seeing them duck behind a wall out into the night. I followed quickly in pursuit.
As I rounded the corner I leaned against the wall panting. I held a hand up before Sebastian could insult me about how unlady like I was being, "I don't do exercise bitch. Don't criticize me." I took a deep breath and straightened up. "Ciel why does this always happen to you?" I said placing a hand under my right rib cage, great, now I have a cramp.
This corset was not helping considering how tight Sebastian had made it so I could fit into this equally tight dress. This stupid green off shoulder dress with sleeves to my elbows that suffocated me. Yeah, it was pretty and green maybe my color but that doesn't mean I enjoy dying.
"Lord Druitt looks as gorgeous as ever tonight! His hair shines like the sun…" A woman said dreamily. Wow, talk about obsessive much? I looked around the corner and immediately spotted the man; damn… he looks kind of hot. Focus Kaitlyn, he is a potential creeper. Remember that. He was dressed all in white, it was funny actually. Seeing him, a possible murderer and pedophile no less, but he actually seemed nice and friendly. Then you look at Sebastian, dressed in all black, and seeming scary with that damned closed-eyed smile.
"That's the Viscount Druitt." Ciel stated. You don't say Ciel? Well thanks for pointing that out, you know I would have been totally lost without you. "Let's go." We both nodded and stepped out from behind the wall as music started to play. "Damn…" Bad Ciel, don't swear. "I will never get close to him."
"Well if you can't walk your way over, then dance your way." I said, motioning them forward.
Ciel replied hastily, "You expect me to dance in public? And with you?" He said as Sebastian whisked him away, me waving from the sidelines. I didn't like dancing, so I didn't mind standing on the sidelines in the shadow of a pillar.
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I deadpanned as I stared at the panting boy on the floor before me. "How could you become exhausted so easily Ciel?" Sebastian helped him up as somebody started to clap. Oh shit did they hear me? Did I just ruin this whole thing? Does this mean we can go home?
"Your dancing is exquisite like a lovely little robin, my sweet lady." Viscount Druitt complimented. "However you my little dove, I did not spot on the dance floor…" He said kissing my hand.
"Well, you see sir; I am not very good at dancing…" I said. I looked at the others nervously, the jerks didn't even care. Bastards.
"My lady, allow me to get you something to drink." Sebastian said bowing.
"Good evening my Lord Druitt…" Ciel said curtsying.
"I do hope you are enjoying the party," He said kissing Ciel's hand. "Dear robin."
"Yes certainly, it's a wonderful party, but, my Lord, I have been waiting to speak with you all evening." Ciel said, rubbing is hand on the skirt behind his back. Smooth. "I am bored to death of dancing and eating."
The Viscount smirked, stepping forward he wrapped his hand around mine and Ciel's waist. Wait a minute… HOW DID I GET DRAGGED INTO THIS? I WAS SUPPOSED TO SIT OUT! Damn you Sebastian… be prepared for revenge.
"My what a spoiled little princess you are robin. Looking for something more… entertaining?" His hand scurried down my waist. Move it farther down bitch… I fucking DARE YOU. Be calm Kaitlyn, it's for the good of the investigation. His ass will be beaten down later, just stay calm! You can do this. I thought to myself. For the good of the mission I stayed calm on the outside, in my mind, this guy was dead four times already.
"You know of other forms of entertainment?" Ciel said, staring up at the Viscount innocently.
"Of course, I would be happy to show them to you robin. You as well dove, sweet little things…" Ciel sweat dropped. He must be breaking down on the inside, slowly going insane from this.
"Oh really? Like what?" I asked, seeing as Ciel was on the verge of strangling somebody. Ciel looked around and his eyes widened, hmm I wonder what he saw?
"You want to know?"
"Yes I am simply dying to my lord." I asked never breaking eye contact. I even went as far as to push myself closer to him hoping to speed things along.
"You may be old enough, but my little robin here may be a little young yet."
"Now don't tease us my lord." Ciel said. "I am a lady not a little girl." The music stopped and I looked at the crowd. Oh, now I see why Ciel is flipping his shit. Here comes Lizzy. Joy.
"What has you so distracted my lovely butterfly?" The Viscount said holding Ciel's chin.
"It's nothing my lord." Lizzy was almost here, abort mission! ABORT MISSION. If she reached us all this is over, and I felt so pretty… damn. Suddenly a large cabinet came slamming down. A figure crouched down beside it.
The figure stood, "Ladies and gentleman, if you would all please gather around, this evenings' magic show shall begin." Sebastian turned to Lau who was fanning Madam Red. "Pardon me sir, would you kindly assist me?"
"Assist you, certainly." Lau said walking over.
"Interesting, I don't recall scheduling any parlor tricks this evening." Viscount Druitt said aloud. I sweat dropped.
"Well, I am sure it was one of the very first things you scheduled so of course you don't remember it my lord." I lied hastily hopping he would believe me. But most likely he won't because that is a terrible lie, even for me.
"Hmm, I suppose you are right my dove." He said smiling at me… hold on. He believed me? Sweet, Score one for Schaefer.
"My lord," Ciel interrupted, "I have seen more than enough parlor tricks, may we go… please?" He asked pulling out a puppy dog expression.
"Yes, anything for you my sweet." He replied a hand to his head. The Viscount led us to a dark hallway, sending up red flags immediately. Why was this one hidden behind curtains while no other ones were? This is really bad isn't it? Farther down the hallway was another curtain concealed opening. What's with all the curtains? It's like I am in some secret club! Ciel stopped in front of the opening. I looked back behind me and saw Sebastian starting.
"A normal cabinet, once I have climbed inside shut it tight and bound it with these chains-" He began. I looked forward again, Ciel braced himself and walked forward, I did the same. The curtain fell behind me and all light was cut from my vision.
Down one more hallway we came to a door, Druitt opened it. "We are going somewhere I am sure you will find quite amusing my dove and robin. I know for a fact that I do." He said motioning us inside. As I walked in I was immediately hit by a very pungent smell. What the hell is that smell? I thought bringing a hand to over my nose and mouth. It's so strong that it's suffocating.
I took a deep breath, the smell of my glove keeping out the odor. I saw Ciel fall. I stepped back against the wall, my eyes wide in panic. I met the door. I turned and tried the door knob finding it locked. Damn him… damn it all. "See, aren't you enjoying yourself little robin?" I turned back around in panic, the scent seeping through my glove, it started to take effect. Looking down next to me I saw Ciel had already fainted.
The Viscount stepped towards me and took the glove away from my hand. I blacked out next.
I was back at the manor, walking down the stairs and the corset extremely tight thanks to Madam Red and Sebastian. I could only take a few steps at a time without becoming winded. It was a pain to have to go this slow, how did women survive? Madam Red had told me it was always this tight, for it was "proper" as she put it. 'I should be used to it by now,' she had said to me. Well no, I wasn't, whenever Meyrin tied mine it was lose enough for me to function normally but tight enough to not fall. It felt like I was wearing a goddamn boa constrictor.
When I had finally made it to the bottom I walked down the hallway, trying to find Ciel's study. When I came across it however I stopped. A deep blush rose to my cheeks, or at least I think it did. The noises coming from the study… oh god… the noises. I knew what was really happening but it did NOT sound like it in any way shape or form.
"Uh… u-uh ah! Se-Sebastian!" Ciel panted. I leaned against the wall, why me? Just, why me? Why god, why?
"Please hold on a little longer sir… you can do it." Sebastian replied. I lightly banged my head against the wall. My eye twitching as I stared at the floor.
"Ah! Ah! Uh… UH!" Ciel cried. "That's it you're going to kill me!" Ciel said as the door opened as I pounded my fist on it.
"I doubt any woman has been killed by a corset alone sir." Sebastian said. He pulled the strings tighter clearly strangling Ciel.
"Okay then you put on a corset and see how you survive!" I yelled charging forward and taking over the strings myself.
That's when it ended, and my eyes opened.
I couldn't see anything; I felt a cloth of some sort press down onto my face. My hands tied behind my back, bound together tightly. My shoulders blades had pain shooting through them from how they had been brought together so awkwardly. It was really uncomfortable in all. "Ciel?" I whispered squinting in hopes of seeing through the cloth, but to no avail. No reply came either.
"Quiet!" Somebody snarled at me and hit me, causing me to fall over onto the cold, hard floor. Landing right on my arm and sending a sharp pain shooting up it to joining the sensation in my shoulder blades.
I heard the Viscount speak, "Now, ladies and gentlemen, what you have all been waiting for. Tonight's crowned jewel! I am sure she would make a lovely decoration, or a sweet little pet." Ciel! He was out there! Right now on the stage! Being sold as a sex slave! I'M COMING CIEL! SISSY KAITLYN IS COMING! I adjusted my position so I was on my stomach, and I started to inch my way to the voice of the Viscount.
So far so good... I thought proudly, Nobody has noticed me… you know… I kind of feel like a bug right now. Like a caterpillar or something. Inching my way to a leaf… yeah. Caterpillar Kaitlyn, no… Katerpiller! Yes, it is brilliant. My thoughts were cut short by what Druitt said next. "You can keep her whole and healthy, or sell her for parts if you so wish it." Oh shit… I got to get there now. With new found speed I started to inch twice as fast towards Ciel.
"Hold up girl… where you goin?" A voice said, grabbing me by my hair and yanking me up to my feet. "Answa me girly." He breathed in my face, it smelled heavily of alcohol.
"Your breath… it smells terrible." I spat. I got thrown to the floor. Well, against a wall anyway. Well, I can see the Viscount pays to make sure his stock is treated with care…I thought bitterly. Wait, did I just refer to myself as stock? What the fuck…
The Viscount continued, "Her eyes are two different colors, but that just adds to her unique attraction for the discerning collector. Bidding shall begin momentarily!"
"It's a black market auction…" I whispered to myself, "So that's what he is doing, but what does this have to do with Jack the Ripper? The victims were found brutally murdered with their uterus missing, however I feel perfectly fine and am still alive. Ciel was wrong… the Viscount isn't the killer."
"We shall start at one thousand Guinness!" The Viscount decided; heels clacked as an assistant stepped forward to do something, "Two thousand! Three thousand!" People began shouting prices, I struggled against the rope holding my arms behind my back, if I could just loosen them, then I could remove this damn blind fold and save Ciel. I continued my useless struggle and my wrists began to burn in irritation, this wasn't doing anything to help me. I was just rubbing my wrists raw, and then what good would I be?
"Thirty-five hundred!" One man shouted, dammit, he was going to be sold soon and I can't do anything! I hate being so useless. I clenched my hands and tensed my jaw. I hate it, I hate being so useless, I don't even get why Ciel keeps me around! I am just some, weak, pathetic, human girl! I stretched my hands as far as they could go against the rope.
I'm sorry Ciel but I can't do this. I can't save you… and you're going to be sold and then we are all fucked. I didn't realize that my hands had been released until I curled up my knees and hugged myself. "Five thousand!" Another man shouted.
"Huh?" I whispered, "The rope… what happened to it?" I pulled off the blind fold and grabbed the rope that sat on the floor behind me.
I had barely enough time to look at it, when Ciel said, "Sebastian, come get me now." That's when all the lights went out. But what I saw on the rope made me gasp, the rope and been snapped in half.
"What's this?" I heard somebody call, then numerous thuds. Thud, thud, thud, one right after another. I heard gasps and shouts of surprise; I stood and made my way along the wall. My goal to find Ciel, or hopefully find Ciel.
With a finally thud the lights came back on. "Ciel!" I said running forward to the cage he was in, and squatting down. "Are you okay?" I asked worried.
"I'm fine, are you alright?" He said eyeing my reddening wrists.
"As fine as I can be." I smiled, "I was really worried about you…" I murmured.
"Really sir…" I heard somebody say making me jump; I looked behind me finding only Sebastian, along with a bunch of unconscious people. Heh, kinda looks like they all fainted from his presence. "Are you good for nothing but getting yourself captured? How sad…"
"Asshole…"
"As long as the contract is in place you will follow me everywhere whether I ask you to or not, won't you?" Ciel asked. Sebastian walked forward; he was silent for a moment, giving the whole room a haunted feeling.
"This type of contract is sealed by a mark a demon places on his prey,"
"You don't say," I huffed, reaching through the bars trying to loosen the ropes around Ciel,
Sebastian ignored me, "The more noticeable the mark, the more bound the demon and prey are to each other. The demon serves…"
Ciel finished for him, "And in return the prey can never escape." Sebastian offered me a hand and lifted me up; he then bent down and easily pried apart the bars. I hadn't even noticed I was crying until I felt a tear fall off my chin and splatter onto my hand. I guess the thought of Ciel dying… takes more effect on me than I would have thought.
"Yes," Sebastian said placing a hand over his heart, "I will be with you everywhere…" He reached for the ropes that bound Ciel, "Until the very end. I shall be at your side no matter what, and should I perish in this world I will still be there. This is how I differ from humans, I don't not lie." He paused for a moment, staring at the ropes.
"What is it?" Ciel questioned.
"The ropes are already partially broken… but by whom is the question." Sebastian moved one finger and the ropes fell apart.
"Good… you will never lie to me…" Ciel said continuing the conversation. I wasn't paying attention. "Understood?"
"Yes, my young lord." Sebastian answered bowing.
"I guess this solves the Jack the Ripper case…" Ciel said, staring at the unconscious form of the Viscount Druitt on the floor. Oh Ciel, you couldn't be farther from the truth. How could he have not figured it out? Druitt wasn't the killer, it was somebody else, and it had to do with that damned color red. And I know one person behind it; at least that part of my memory has come back. The other, is still a blur to me. But I can't focus on that now… not with what I was currently thinking about. "It was easier than I expected,"
"I imagine Scotland Yard will be here before much longer Ciel…" I said, "We should leave, unless we wish to be caught here." Sebastian walked forward and picked Ciel up on one shoulder, taking off his glasses.
"I believe you wanted to break these Miss Kaitlyn?" Sebastian said passing them to me, "Something about 'how stupid and pointless they were' if I remember correctly."
"You remember correct." I said dropping them to the floor. I lifted up my skirt and felt a rush of joy when I heard the satisfying crunch when they snapped under my heel. Sebastian then lifted me onto his shoulder with ease as if I weighed next to nothing. He started off into a sprinted then jumped, making his way through a window perfectly. Landing on a roof, right behind Lizzy, she turned, but by then we had disappeared, into the night, making our way back to the town house.
One thing I couldn't get off my mind however was the fact… that I had started to break Ceil's ropes.
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"Ow! That hurt Sebastian stop it!" I hissed at the raven haired butler, I pulled away from his grip.
He just snatched it back and shoved my hand back into the boiling water, "The Young Master has instructed me to inspect your wrists, he noted how red they seemed in the candle light of the Black Market."
"Well duh! Candles can give off an orange glow which may have made my wrists appear worse than they were!"
"Kaitlyn…" Sebastian sighed, "You had struggled so much against the ropes that when you took off your dress and stretched they started to bleed." He continued has he watched the blood run down the sink. It's true; I had rubbed my wrists so raw that I am surprised they didn't start bleeding when the rope fell. Now here I was, in the bathroom with the Demon butler in nothing but the corset and underwear. "If we don't take care of this they will get infected."
"Geez Sebastian I didn't know you cared." I said sarcastically.
"I don't."
"Bitch."
"Baby."
"Stop it!" I whined.
"If you cooperate this will be over quickly," He said as he shoved my wrists back under the water when I had gotten free once more.
"Well I don't want to cooperate because I fucking hate you!" I shouted. The moon was high into the sky by now and I was extremely tired and didn't feel like being nice. He placed a hand to his temple in irritation. I took the advantage of his loosened grip and broke free, making a sprint for the door. God was not on my side today. The door slammed closed and there was Sebastian glaring at me.
"Kaitlyn," He growled, "I am not afraid to use other methods."
"And I am not afraid to scream bloody murder." I retaliated. I smirked when his scowl grew bigger. Suddenly I found myself against the wall.
"Look," He snarled his eyes glowing pink, "I know it was you who broke the Young Masters ropes, no matter how much you deny it Miss Kaitlyn you are not human. I would know, the scent coming from your blood is rather enticing and I am trying my hardest not to hurt you."
"Well maybe you are wrong Sebastian, and for the record you ARE hurting me." I snapped back. I let out a squeak when his hand slammed against my head. Damn me and my mouth. I wanted to fucking die from the way he glared at me. I felt so violated, like he could read my mind. Like he is staring into my god damn soul, I think he is plotting my death this moment. "Stop it Sebastian… you're scaring me." I whimpered. I flinched when his hand beside my head moved. I felt something placed on my cheek. I opened my eyes, my vision was blurring. Shit, was I crying again? Fucking emotions.
"If you would cooperate I wouldn't have to use these methods against you." He whispered to me. Wait… did he sound… caring? We are supposed to be mortal enemies! I was planning my costume for our fight to the death and how I would die! THERE WAS A PLAN! This was all pushed aside however when his head moved closer.
"Don't…" I whimpered. He didn't do what I expected him to, he just rested his forehead against mine. "What… what are you?"
"Shh…" He silenced me, "It bothers me that I don't know what you are…" He confessed after a while.
"I told you… I am human."
He looked at me and chuckled, "If that is what you believe." He replied, bringing my wrist to his mouth, he placed his open mouth kiss over the broken skin, my eyes widened when I felt his tongue lapping over the cut.
"Dude… that isn't hygienic." I said, dead panning. He removed his mouth from my wrist, thank god, and smirked at me.
"Forgive me, my lady, but the call of your blood was too much and I couldn't resist a taste." I didn't listen; the moonlight had hit Sebastian from the side. He looked like a god. His eyes were swirling that enchanting pink.
"I don't mind." I whispered. "Sebastian…" I said to him, he arched an eyebrow at me. "You look… really, really attractive right now." I said surprised that I had even thought it. I blame it on blood loss, A LOT of blood had gone down the sink, plus I was feeling a little woozy.
He smirked, "But of course, I am simply one hell of a butler."
"Fat head." I mumbled as he started to wrap my wrists. That's all I remember of it. Must have zoned out.
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"Jack the Ripper strikes again?" Lau questioned reading the headline of the newspaper Ciel had been reading.
"So the Viscount wasn't our man after all." Madam Read stated. Ciel stood, fists slammed on the table, his whole body tense as he stared, glaring at the paper before him.
"You know too?" I whispered to Sebastian, I saw him nod out of the corner of my eye as I adjusted the gauze. Well, let's see how long it takes Ciel to figure this out then shall we?
That is where I shall end it! At the end of the episode, brilliant idea isn't it? Sorry this is late, I was going to update it last weekend but then decided not two, then it would have been updated yesterday but I was too lazy to right! Laziness, got to love it right? Please Review and thanks to those who have reviewed, favorite, and alerted this story! Take the poll on my bio. If you have any questions just ask! It all means a lot to me, you guys are the reason I write this! Even the ghost readers! Till next time~
