11 ~Woods~

Sebastian fixed up their costumes -which got messed up when Ciel and Alois decided to have fun in his bedroom while they waited for 12 o'clock.- It was time.

Alois grabbed Ciels hand and walked out the door. All they had to work with was one flash light. Ciel made sure he stayed close to him, he was very nervous!

Oh why do I keep giving in to Alois?

They walked far from the mansion out into the darkness.

They heard rustling in the bushes. Alois flashed the light on it. "What is th-that..." Ciel said holding on to Alois. They watched a black cat jump out and run past them. Ciel squealed and fell back. "Ow..."

Alois laughed and held out his hand.

"St-stop laughing!" He blushed and grabbed Alois' hand. He pulled him up to his lips and pecked them. He put his arm around him. "Remember Ciel, I will protect you."

That made Ciel calm down a bit more. He kept close to Alois.

"Alois, why did you decide to do this?"

"What do you mean?"

"I mean, don't you have a huge fear of the dark? Aren't you scared?"

"...Of course I am, but I would still risk going out into the darkness to be with you, Ciel."

"Really?..." He smiled.

"Yes. After you took Lady ELizabeth home and you were lost, wandering around in the cold, I had payed no mind to my fear and ran for you."

Ciel was touched. He blushed deeply and looked up at Alois, as a tear rolled down his cheek. "Alois..."

He wiped Ciel's tear and smiled. "Ciel don't cry, you are smearing your whiskers!"

Ciel wrapped his arms around Alois and looked into his eyes. "I will always be by your side so you don't have to be afraid, Alois." He gave him a kiss.

They continued to walk through the darkness. It was cold. Ciel was shivering as Alois tried to keep him a bit warmer in his arms.

"Maybe it was a bad idea to come out here in these costumes..." Ciel said.

"Well I'm not heading back yet. I want to find a ghost."

A chill went through Ciel's body.

Oh Alois, do you really have to?

Alois saw the flash light blink. he hit it lightly. It blinked twice more. Blink, Blink, dead... He dropped the flashlight. "Ciel... It went out..." He fell to his knees. "I- I'm really scared now..." Ciel was the one who had to protect Alois this time. he kneeled down with Alois. "Don't worry, Alois. I am here, and I will keep you in my arms, safe with me." He held Alois tight. Alois felt a little better. "Thank you, Ciel..."

Just then, they heard whispers. At first they thought it was nothing but they heard it a bit louder. Ciel looked around in the dark.

"Ciel did you hear that?" Alois said in a childlike voice. That voice made Ciel hold onto Alois tighter. It's ok Alois... He kissed his forehead. They heard it get closer. Alois held onto Ciel and both their hearts started racing.

The voice wasn't saying anything in particular, it was just some whisper in the dark. It got closer. And closer.

"Ciel..!" Alois yelled. He started to cry.

"shhh, Alois it's ok! Im here, Im here..." He kissed his forehead again trying to comfort him. Alois only kept crying but still trying to calm down. Ciel wiped his tears. The whispering was all around them. It had circled them. They felt it closing in on them, getting louder, and nearer. Alois couldn't take it anymore. "Ciel!"

"GET AWAY FROM US!" Ciel yelled. The whispers had stopped. Dead silence. He looked around. Nothing. The only thing that surrounded them was the cold.

"What... was that..." Ciel whispered. Alois hugged him tight. "I don't know but I'm scared Ciel!"

He kissed his cheek. "Don't be. It's gone now, and I'm here."

"But... It's dark... The flashlight went out and I can barely see you...What if I lose you in the darkness?" He said in a weak voice.

"Then don't let go of me and you will be safe." He whispered. Alois didn't want to leave Ciels arms. So warm, so comforting... He just could not let go.