Sooooooooooo that went exactly how I expected it.
Ciel and Sebastian with horrified looks and DJ and The Undertaker on the floor laughing.
At that point I don't know where to stop.
"I have a reason behind this! So I was walking around with three of my friends right? Mostly females and one male. So one of the girls decided to be her weird self and dare me to go around screaming male pregnancy. Before she even got the words out I was screaming "MALE PREGNANCY!" and asking people if they support male-. " Sebastian covered my mouth before I could continue.
"Alright Ariel, that's enough... We've payed what was asked of us... Even if you did go too far..."
Now, sitting on coffins and drinking tea from beakers, Undertaker was finally willing to tell us what we need to know.
"An interesting pattern, I've seen these past few days," Undertaker started, "I've been finding my customers... Incomplete."
"Incomplete?" DJ asks, "What do you mean 'incomplete'?"
"Yes... Incomplete... The uterus is missin'. Which is quite.. Odd."
'The uterus... The one thing Madam Red doesn't have anymore.. Well besides her husband.'
Thinking of which, I looked at Madam Red suspiciously, who was keeping a blank face.
'I know your secret...Jack..'
"The killer makes a big mess of the body, " Undertaker continues and plays with the human replica, "But that particular part is always missin'."
"He did it on a road that was public not high traffic," Sebastian mentions, "Wouldn't an amateur have a difficult time trying to do a procedure like that so quickly?"
"You're quite the clever one, Butler." Undertaker turns around to face us, "That's exactly what I was thinking."
Undertaker walked behind me and placed a hand on my shoulder, making me raise my eyebrow in question.
He put his finger across my throat, "Ya see, first he slits her throat with a sharp weapon," Then Undertaker's hands traveled down my stomach and made circular motions, "The he rips into her, right here."
How the hell can I not be creeped out by the noises he's making in my damn ear?
"Her precious womanly part." Undertaker pokes my cheek and Sebastian finally removes me from him, glaring.
"But there will be more slain, I'm certain. This type of killer doesn't stop til somebody stops him." Undertaker got up in Ciel's face, "Can you stop him? Will you sniff him out? Like a good little Guard Dog?"
Ciel looks at Undertaker with a blank look that probably says 'Of course I will you..', then replies, "I'm bound by the honor of my family, I eliminate any threat the Queen asks me to. By any means necessary."
With that, Ciel got up and we all began to head back to the carriage. With Grell driving the carriage, the rest of us cramped inside it.
I took the window seat next to the right of Ciel while Sebastian took the left. DJ sat right across from me, looking really uncomfortable, with Lau to her right and Madam Red at the other window seat.
On the way back to the townhouse, Ciel started to conjure a suspect list..
"This information narrows down our suspects." Ciel starts,
"First of all, we look at those with the necessary skill set. Crossing out anyone with an alibi for the nights on which the murders occurred. Removal of the organs would suggest some kind of gruesome ritual." Sebastian finished or really added to Ciel's statement.
"Then we should concentrate our investigation on people involved with secret societies...right?" I suggest, to which Sebastian nods,
"Took the words out of my mouth." Probably quite literally...
"As if that narrow the field!" Madam Red exclaims, "Why, even I would have the medical skills necessary for this! Besides which, the Season is ending soon. Any doctors who followed the nobles to the city will be returning to the country, and then what-." Sebastian interrupts her,
"Then we'll have to conclude the investigation quickly."
"Impossible!" Lau claims.
"I should be able to do this much at least." Sebastian puts his hand on top of his 'heart', "Otherwise, what kind of butler would I be?"
"Probably a boring, normal one." I heard DJ mutter under her breath, making me smile lightly and shake my head at her remark.
"I'll make up a list of viable suspects and begin questioning them for you immediately, my lord." Sebastian then opens the door to the carriage while we're still moving, making the rest, Lau and Madam Red, gasp, "Now, if you'll excuse me..." Sebastian says before jumping out as Ciel shoos him away.
Mad Red, Lau and DJ move to the back window to see where Sebastian had gone only to not see any trace of him left.
"He knows that we're moving, right?!" Madam Red exclaims,
"Sebastian will take care of it for now." Ciel tells them, "We can head home and have a cup of tea while we wait."
I smirk, knowing that Sebastian was already going to be at the Town House.
After Grell stops the carriage and I help everyone out, we head towards the door only for it to open to reveal Sebastian.
"Welcome back, everyone. I have awaited your return." Sebastian greets with his smug smile... Or is it a grin? Oh well...
Sebastian removes Ciel's hat and cane and speaks, "Your afternoon tea is ready for you in the drawing."
Everyone else has shocked looks, besides me and perhaps DJ I don't know I don't have eyes in the back of my head, that Sebastian gotten here before us.
"Hold on!" Madam Red exclaims, she's being doing that a lot lately, "How are you here?!"
I chuckle under my breath and walked in while Sebastian answered her question, "I finished up that little errand, so I made my way home to inform it to you."
I walk away from them, since I really didn't want to hear anything that I've already heard before... But also I didn't feel all to well.. I was about to head to my room but I had to stop. I forgot to inform (using that a lot today too) Ciel that I needed a-.
-Throb-
"Ugh! " I quietly hissed and clutched my stomach.
The pain had came out of nowhere. It was in my throat, my stomach, and my head. My eyes felt the burning sensation of onions and crying. By then I pretty much said screw permission I'm hauling ass to my room.
And so I did, I ran upstairs, not hearing a single word if any came out.
(DJ's POV)
"Richard Oswald, doctor of the Duke of Bailey was at the White Horse pub with his friends. He has no connection to secret societies." I listen to Sebastian as he read off every suspect off the list.
I was interested until I noticed that Ariel wasn't really here anymore. Curious, I stepped past Sebastian and saw Ariel in the hallway, walking slowly then stopping. I was about to ask what she was doing until she doubled over in pain. I also was about to run over to see if she was okay if she didn't run like the Flash upstairs.
"Ariel!" I called out her name but she didn't stop. Instead, I heard a door being slammed shut.
"What was that?" Ciel asked me as he walked up from behind.
I looked down to him, and then I couriered up an excuse for Ariel, "I believe that was Ariel. She didn't look too good actually... Can I go check up on her?" I ask Ciel.
He nods, "Please do."
Like a woman on a mission, I made my way upstairs and left the others to talk about what we'll do next.
'Hold on Ariel.. I'm on my way.'
(Ariel's POV)
It was cold.. Everywhere I stepped and breathed icy wisps came out and froze the room..
"What's happening to me?" I whisper to myself.
I had locked the door to make sure no one would see the room slowly freezing over. I had also accidentally froze the door handle when I touched it with my bare hands..
I positioned my self in the corner, hugging my knees and trying to warm myself. Oddly, I found the cold comfortable, besides all the pain I felt in my head, stomach, and throat. Images of fangs, necks, and blood popped up in my mind. And no matter how much I tried to get it out my head, they kept coming back and with each time harder and more forceful than the last.. It was like they were trying to make me remember something... Wait..
I don't remember last night.
Maybe if I give in... I'll remember-.
The tune of 'Resonance' from Soul Eater was knocked and the words, "Two become one." was muttered softly. I already knew it was DJ, and she was waiting for me to finish yet it hurt too much to talk or even sing right now.
"Two become one..." DJ sung a little louder, sounding more hopeful than the last. She continued doing this again and again. Until I heard a sigh and footsteps slowly moving away. With all of my strength, I whispered as loud as I can.
"Our souls have been connected.." The footsteps stopped and rushed back over here.
"Ariel..?" DJ asked gently, "Are you okay?"
I whimpered, and the ice was slowly was melting away as if DJ was the heat that could do it. As if she heard my whimper, which was very rare to the point of not existing, she quickly turned the door knob but soon found it unlocked.
"Ariel please open the door." She begged, clearly worried if I was truly okay.
"I.. I can't.." The ice hadn't melted away yet, and I didn't want to risk DJ seeing what I had did. I also didn't want to hurt her because I had no idea how to control it.
As my doubts and fear of hurting DJ became worse and worse, the ice began to grow once more and even froze the window making the room a bit darker.
"Please.. Go away.." Although I needed DJ to be here with me now, to hold me and tell me it was alright, I couldn't risk getting her hurt. I had no idea of what I could do... And I surely don't want to find out if DJ was the target.
"Ariel please open the door." She begged once more, "If you don't let me in, I can't help you.. And if I can't help you then..." DJ trailed off, but I knew what she was hinting at.
I'll suffer.
I'll suffer and I'll tear myself apart if I keep any of those thoughts bottled up. Even though the pain was similar to those thoughts, it wasn't it. It was physical pain. From what I don't know.
But I needed DJ leave. I have to handle this pain on my own.
"'You don't have to handle this pain alone.' You once told me." DJ quoted me, "The same goes for you-."
"Please leave." I quietly begged.
"What-."
"Just.. Please go DJ...there's really nothing you can do...I'm just...not feeling well." I spoke loud and clear, but I didn't sound like my usual self...it was a bit deeper and strained.
I heard a shaky sigh, then DJ responded, "Okay... Do you want some water or tea?"
I smiled, even when I wanted her to go away she'll still try to help, "Perhaps later.."
"Alright... I'm leaving now... I hope you feel better.." And with that, she hesitantly walked away slowly. Each step hurting our hearts.
I hugged my knees closer to myself, as I watched the room continued to freeze over, and my eyes closed over and I fell into a deep sleep.
It was snowing, and the sky was dark and grey with the clouds floating around it. Trees, deprived of leaves swayed back and forth as if dancing to the wind and an unheard tune.
Upon closer inspection, it seemed like I was in the woods, covered with multiple blankets of snow. The sound of crunching snow filled my ears as a little girl, with hair white as snow, appeared in the scene.
The little girl wore a light white jacket with fur around the collar and black cargo pants with little white designs here and there. Although it looked like she was not prepared for this weather, she black gloves with white fur and boots with the same design.
The girl continued to waddle through the snow and only stopped to stare in amazement at something behind me. Curious to what had caught the girl's attention, I turned around to see a giant white tiger with black stripes and miscolored eyes like mine. The left one blue, and the right a deep abyss blue.
Ignoring the similar features me and the giant cat shared and my love for cats, I knew I had to get the little girl away from such a giant cat. With new found determination, I rush toward the kid to pick her up. Only to phase completely through.
'What..?' I tried to speak but it only came out as a thought.
Even though I could feel the snow's unforgiving coldness, I made no in print in it signalling that I had fell there. Moving to face the young girl, I also noticed that she, too, had the same miscolored eyes I have, just duller and they have no life in them. Frozen in place, she walked right through me and I watch her every move as she went to touch the giant tiger.
Lifting her hand to meet the tiger's head I heard one word as the tiger lowered it's head to her hand...
"Ari..."
I gasped when I opened my eyes, the ice gone and no light in the room. The pain was also gone, but... How long was I out?
I shook my head to clear my thoughts and I got up from the floor. After patting away any dust that could've caught onto my clothing, I walked to the window to see the moon shining brightly.
"It appears I slept longer than I should have." I mutter to myself and then started to walk to the door, only finding it unlocked...
I gasp once more, the thoughts of someone seeing my little mess earlier actually frightened me. Nether the less, I pushed open the door and headed downstairs.
The town house was too quiet for me. Chills ran up and down my spine, I didn't want to miss the ball! I wanted to make fun of Ciel with his beautiful dress... Muhahahaha...
I walked down the hallway to the little 'tea room', as I call it, where we were earlier talking about Jack The Ripper. The door was closed and I heard no movement behind it. Knowing this, I still pushed the door open. Although there wasn't any people, there was a note, on top of a side table.
Seeing that as the only thing that proved that someone was here, I walked over to it and began reading.
Ariel,
I hope you find this and that you feel better. When we called for you and you didn't answer we started to worry. With the use of the master key we unlocked your door to find you asleep on the floor in the corner. I would've put you in your bed but DJ said you preferred the floor more than the bed sometimes, so I left you be. Otherwise, this note is to tell you that we went to the ball without you. Hopefully we'll be back before you wake up. If we're not back, then there's soup in the ice box.
-Sebastian
As I finish the letter I sneezed into my hand, "Ugh.." I pull back my hand to wipe it on my pants but it ended up that I sneezed out blood. I pushed this aside, assuming that I was having one of my rare nose bleeds, and pinched my nose.
I folded the letter up and put it in my pocket. So they did go to the ball without me... And I missed the corset scene... Today's not my day, is it?
"I wonder what DJ's doing?" I thought out loud.
(DJ's POV)
"Where did they go?" The devil, otherwise known as Elizabeth, thought out loud as she passed the dessert table.
Where was I? Oh I was hiding for my dear life in a God forsaken dress with Sebastian and Ciel behind said desert table.
"Well what are you waiting for?!" Ciel whisper yelled at me, causing me to jump, "Your supposed to distract her!"
"Hold on little Emo Princess!" I whisper yelled back, "We never brought up Elizabeth in the plan!"
The plan was for Ciel to dress as a lady (laughed my ass off when I saw him) and for Sebastian to be his supposed 'tutor' that follows him everywhere. Anyone else was supposed to be gathering information that would help us I think. Me? I had to play the part of Ciel's 'sister' and to get rid of any distraction to would ruin the plan. It was originally going to be Ariel's job but she was passed out and most likely sick.
I agreed to play her part but I didn't now the Devil herself was here!
"Now now DJ, you're supposed to get rid of any distractions." Sebastian reminds me, "Now go get rid of that distraction."
I growl and grumble to myself while slightly pushing up the sleeves of this horrid green dress and making my way to Elizabeth.
'I hate my life...'
(Ariel's POV)
I sigh out loud, "Probably having more fun than me..." I mutter under my breath and walked out of the room.
Who knows how long they'll be gone.. But I got to prepare for what will happen next..