Chapter 12:Vauge Assisstant
The door closed.
I could feel Sebastian's eyes on my curled up form. My hair created a barrier to block those blood red orbs.
He simply sighed and took a seat next to me. "Shouldnt you be explaining to the Master what happened during the blanks?"I mumbled. He pushed my hair behind my ear. I hadn't realized that I still had it down. Even in a ponytail it could block my view.
Sebastian didnt speak. He simply stared down at me just like he did so long ago. He made me feel weak.
Sighing he finally began to talk:"Titania. Why didnt you tell me you forgot half of your memories? Why didnt you tell me all those years ago that I was a demon?"Im the one sighing now,not knowing what to say.
"I thought…that if I could give you a few more years of being normal,you'd appreciate it when you finally had to have the urge to feed." Sebastian pushed closer to me.
"Titania. You might have had the best intentions,but you should have told me anyways. It was my transformation you were hiding it from me." Again I took a shaky breath trying not to cry. Why couldnt I read his thoughts right now? I needed a head start on what he would say next.
"So how do you think you lost all of your memories?"He questioned scooting even closer to me. I simply shrug. "I really dont have a clue. Besides…maybe its better if I dont remember. Then I wont remember…"He stopped my talking with a kiss. Slow and sinful.
I gasped but caved in.
His cool lips easily melted with mine. His tounge ran over my bottom lip asking for entrance. Shyly I parted my lips,and his tounge pushed into my mouth eagerly. Our tounges had a little war of its own and of coarse Sebastian won. His tounge explored every inch of my mouth and I couldnt breathe.
Thats when the world went black.
"Ciossa?"Agostonia stared at the woman before him. Its been two years since theyve seen each other and Agostonia was going crazy. He missed her to much and so he started a plauge to keep his mind off of her.
Now she stood there with a face as unreadable as the dark.
"What are you DOING to the humans?"She was quiet and athouritive. What happened to the girl with the laughs and giggles he was so use to seeing? This wasnt the same girl,she was an imposter.
But he loved her none of the less.
"Agostonia…do you know how much work your giving the Shinigami? Now we have so many souls to collect that the demons can get there hands on them before they could be judged."All he could do was stare at her. That was it? She was so heartbroken two years ago and this was all she could say to him? That he was breaking the balance?! Again he still loved her.
"Ciossa! What are you doing here? What happened to your eyes? And your hair…?"She did look different. Instead of the unique fiery red hair he had grown use too,it was a glittery white that could outshine the moonlight. And her eyes were like his,bloodshot red that is.
"On the behalf of the Council of Darkness, I was sent here to tell you that if you do NOT end this act of insanity then we will have to act." Agostonia laughed slightly.
"Thats it? Your grand entrance? ordering me to stop my fun for YOUR sake?" Titania just sighed and stood even taller,her sceptor transforming into a scythe. "I am doing this because of our past companion ship. If you do not accept this act of kindness then I have no choice than to let the Council lay down whatever punishment they have arranged for you."Titania walked slowly towards Agostonia,her face void of any emotion. She pushed a strand hair behind her ear and a smirk appears.
"I must admit,Im impressed. Its only been two years and it seems your already on the to watch list back at the Judgment of Fate. You make one hell of a demon. But,maybe it is time for you to actually EARN your meal instead of grasping for anything you can lay your fingers upon." Titania was now staring at him eyes locked with each other. The jeer stabbed Agostonia's mind. She was practiclly calling him a beast. Blood red clashed with fire red and the two glared mercilessly. Titania had to tilt her chin just a bit so that she could meet the demons gaze.
Agostonia then chuckles and turns away from the girl.
"Like I would follow commands from a half breed." Titania sighed. "Very well. I have repaid my debt and you chose to deny it. Another thing,although you probably wont need to know seeming as this will be the last time we talk, but my name is not Ciossa anymore—it is Titania." She turned away,taking a few steps and dissappearing almost dissolving into mist.
Sebastian and I gasp from the vision. Its the first time Ive ever seemed him shocked. Memories were crawling in the back of my brain,teasing me,holding over my eyesight of what I want to know.
"What just happened?"Sebastian murmered stroking my hair. Smoothly I stand up and walk to a mirror with the grace of a rightful queen.
"Seeming as though I can read peoples minds your a… physical contact with me must have given me a vision of one of your memories." I grab a hair brush and start gathering my hair into a ponytail. Once I tie the rubber band on,my hair turns back to red.
"Why do you make it sound as though you don't want to be my mate?"I try not to flinch. "Sebastian…"I start. "Its…complicated." Sebastian smiles behind me into the vanity mirror. We DID look like a power couple.
Only Power.
"Congradulations youve guessed the number 1 answer that men are afraid to hear."I laugh a little and stare into his eyes even though hes behind me. He was so beautiful that even the mirror didnt do him justice. I was average. Being a princess gave me a few bonus points but if my sister,Hannah,won the race…
"Loosing my memories, Sebastian,is harder to live with then I thought. I use to have so much information so many insights and Ive lost it all. Now Hannah has the upper hand in grasping my crown." I clench my hand into a fist,nails cutting into my skin. Sebastian wraps his arms around my waist from behind and half of me tenses but half of me shivers in delight. "If Hannah was closer to grasping the crown than you were she would have had it by now. Remember she needs a PURE blooded demon to take her soul and be her mate. She cant be the queen of Purgatory and run the Shinigami if she hasnt completed that task. As for you…you have your mate right here. You just wont embrace him." I start melting into his arms but then I stood up right and tear away from his arms. The warmth was gone.
"No! I remember someone telling me. Telling me that you just wanted to take my crown and control the demons! I REMEMBER that! I even remember seeing you talking to her about killing me and making her queen! Im just a pawn in YOUR games Sebastian! Well guess what? If I dont MAKE the rules…then I dont PLAY the game. Now if youll excuse me,I have to get ready for Madam Red's funeral."
Now I will tell you what I've done for you -
50 thousand tears I've cried.
Screaming, deceiving and bleeding for you -
And you still won't hear me
Don't want your hand this time - I'll save myself.
Maybe I'll wake up for once
Not tormented daily defeated by you
Just when I thought I'd reached the bottom
Ciel and I walk up the aisle,me singing the song I had finished before I had gotten abducted. I actually had tears strolling down my cheek. Whispers and murmers run through the pews as Ciel-who is exactly two steps in front of me-carries something red. I too carry red. Black and red roses and a red rosery.
I Dive Again.
I'm going under
Drowning in you
I'm falling forever
I've got to break through
I'm going under
Blurring and stirring the truth and the lies.
So I don't know what's real and what's not
Always confusing the thoughts in my head
So I can't trust myself anymore
I dive again
Now I am standing next to Ciel. He walks up reverently to the the casket and drapes a beautiful red dress over Madam Red's pale body. He takes one of the roses from my bouquet and puts it behind her ear. "Red more suits you,Madam. Dont you think?"Ciel says like he really was talking to her. His eye was closed.
I'm going under
Drowning in you
I'm falling forever
I've got to break through
I...
I am standing over Madam Red. I spot Elizabeth over in the front row on the left and nod at her to tell her to come up. She gives a teary smile and walks up. Handing her the roses I let her decorate Madam Red's casket while I put the red rosary in her clasp hands all while singing:
So go on and scream
Scream at me I'm so far away
I won't be broken again
I've got to breathe - I can't keep going under
I dive again
I'm going under
Drowning in you
I'm falling forever
I've got to break through
The last thing that made people gasp. The Cathedral doors fly open and there are red rose petals flying into the room like a wonderland of blood. I smile softly. This would be something Sebastian would do. We lock eyes for a moment,a split second,before I avert his pleading gaze. Singing the last verse I turn towards Ciel who is helping Elizabeth finish putting the roses around the body to accentuate her pale face. He hands one rose to me—the final one.
I'm going under
I'm going under
I'm going under
The rose is resting at her heart and I am finished with the song. Madam Red is finished with her life. Although she went mad over the things she lost,she truly treasured the things she had. She thought of Ciel as her child. She checked on servants like Finni Beldroy Mey-Rin and I. Even if she was gone I knew Ciel would be alright. He was a fighter,he beger caved in so quickly. With his traumatic past I am surprised he doesnt scream in the middle of the night begging for mercy. But if Ciel was to survive being targeted by murderers and demons he had to be tough.
What kind of a Phantomhive would he be if he were not?
A.N.:I tried to give a long chappy this time. Was it sad or was it just the right mood for a funeral? Im going to try and explain better the whole Sebastian,Titania and Hannah thing! We get a new charecter and he is ESPECIALLY important to the 'play' as Titania puts it.
The song was called Going Under by Evanscence. Check it out I guarentee youll love it.
Azumi Takagi:Thanks for reviewing! You dont know how much youve made me happy! You were my first review too for this particular story. Oh to respond to your review:romance definatly but fluffiness? (Devious smile) You'll just have to find out.
Sebastian:I want to know who screwed up my girl's memory!
Titania:You cant just CLAIM me? Have you gone stalker psycho?!
Sebastian:You know you love me.
Claude:Appearently I myself am more of her cup of tea.
Titania:Wait arent you and Hannah…?
Falls into Sebastians arms.
Titania:Golden eyes. I remember those peircing golden eyes.
Claude's glasses twinkles in the light as he looks down into her eyes.
Titania&Sebastian:
Next Time:Mystery Assisstant!
Titania:If I couldnt succesfully woop Grell Sutclif in a fight and figure out this Claude guy…what kind of an assisstant would I be?
