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Artemis is currently examining the corpse with Holly invisible beside him and his trusted bodyguard behind him. He is wearing a disguise, but not a usual teenager clothing but a formal suit this time, almost detective like.

"This is illegal Artemis." Butler whispered behind his charge. Artemis actually snorted at his bodyguard's statement. "Trust me old friend, like what you used to say… illegal is always faster." Artemis said with a smirk.

He leaned towards the body with Holly walking near him. "Can you smell it?" Artemis asked beside him. Holly nodded. "Equinoxes." She stated as she once again sniffed the air, making sure. Artemis pulled his glove then dipped the tip of his gloved finger on a spot of plasmatic blood beside the corpse.

"The blood is still fresh," he looked at the barely recognized face of the victim and looked directly at his flashed open eyes. He slightly grimaced before proceeding.

"His eyes are traumatized, he probably saw how and who killed him and it is not pleasant." He whispered and Holly's face fell down in gloom.

Artemis bowed then looked over his shoulder where Holly is. "I need to borrow Foaly's retimager." He requested. Holly swiftly nodded then turned away towards her troop.

Artemis frowned when he caught a shimmer at the mini forest. Foaly really needs to improve his equipment… he thought then once again faced the corpse but caught a sight of a fair lady on the other side.

He examined the lady and saw her staring back at him, a hard expression in her face. Artemis could've sworn that he already saw that blue eye before. A smirk crept up Artemis's pale face.

Ciel was gently panicking inside. He saw Artemis looking at him with his smug smile on his face. The young Fowl strode towards him, slow and almost menacing, his bulky bodyguard behind him. Artemis is in front of the young Phantomhive now, his face professional.

Ciel did a curtsy and was returned by Artemis with a generous bow. Ciel held the parasol low and looked at Artemis' eyes. "What a nice surprise Ciel Phantomhive." He whispered the name. Ciel flushed in embarrassment. Artemis smiled at the sight then lowered his lips down to the Earl's ear.

"Fret not. I'm not telling anyone, your secret is safe with me." He whispered. Ciel flushed deeper the looked down. Artemis looked up at the man beside Ciel. "I presume that this is your Bodyguard." He told Ciel.

Ciel regained posture then nodded. "I am a Phantomhive butler, Sebastian Michaelis." Sebastian said with a small smile and received a suspicious glare from Artemis.

Artemis was about to speak until a guard approached them. "Good afternoon Mister…?" he asked. Artemis did a sophisticated smile towards the guard. "I'm Dr. C. Niall DeMencha, I was called by Sir Smith's attendant to help in this crime scene.

Sir Jack is one of the important clients of mine and I am deeply graved about his death…" he said in perfect acting with a somber expression in his face.

The guard looked at a mature and young looking man before him but a shiver ran on his spine once he caught a sight at the huge man behind the doctor. "V-Very well, if you ever need something, we're all happy to help." He said then turned towards Ciel who was caught off guard.

"Lady Josephine is there anything I can assist you with?" asked the guard that Ciel realized was the guard earlier. Ciel solemnly shook his head. "I believe that I'll be okay, I would like to grieve to my father alone for now…" he whispered.

The guard bowed then left the quartet alone. Artemis glanced at Ciel and saw a hint of annoyance in the young Phantomhive's face. "Lady Josephine?" he asked in amusement. "Shut up." Ciel whispered in annoyance then glanced over Artemis and wore a smile himself.

"Quite a sly pseudonym you're using. Dr. C. Niall DeMencha, Senile Dementia am I right?" he asked. Artemis nodded with a smug smirk. "Quite an inappropriate pseudonym for someone who has a perfect memory." He said with an equally arrogant smirk.

Artemis fingered his tie and glanced towards the mini forest, the shimmer is faint but visible. He once again frowned then motioned his butler to go ahead of him. Butler went towards the mini forest and Artemis once again looked over Ciel.

"We have to keep moving." He held Ciel's right hand and pressed his lips against the Earl's hand. "Thank you for your time Lady Josephine." He said then left. Ciel was slightly blushing then looked away.

"Let's continue the investigation." He said then went towards the corpse once again. Sebastian's eyes locked onto Artemis's body.

Artemis proceeded towards the forest and felt Holly in front of him together with someone, probably trouble. "Commander Kelp." He said with a small smile.

Trouble saluted as the two elves relieved themselves from invisibility. Trouble was holding a small device in his hands. He lent it to Artemis.

"Foaly said that this retimager is specially modified. It shocks the dead brain cells of a corpse, and jolts it alive, causing the memories to live for a short while." He said.

Artemis took the retimager from Trouble then nodded. "Very well." He said then turned away from the two elves. "I'll just tell you about my progress…" he whispered.

He sighed as he walked away, leaving them alone. There was regret in his eyes. I could've just asked Butler to take the retimager. He thought then once again went towards the Bentley.

Butler noticed the sudden change of atmosphere in his charge's surroundings. "Is something wrong Artemis?" Butler asked.

Artemis slightly grimaced but faced his butler with a half hearted smile. "It's nothing old friend." he said as Butler opened the Bentley and he placed the retimager on the leather seats and sat himself. Butler closed the door and headed towards the drive seat.

Artemis fingered the button then leaned his head at the headrest. "Tell me Artemis, what is the cause of your depression?" Butler asked as he started the engine of the car. Artemis covered his eyes with his wrist and sighed.

"It's nothing, now we will return here on midnight." He wearily said. Butler was about to step on the gas but was stopped when three loud knocks echoed at the Bentley.

Artemis turned beside him, his eyes barely seen beyond his wrist. He saw Ciel, still wearing his Josephine costume and is leaning down oh the window. Artemis's eyes widen then he pushed the window button down, revealing Ciel beyond the tinted window.

Ciel slightly frowned at the expression of Artemis, the same expression that mercilessly tugged his guilt. As a reflex, he looked away but looked at Artemis once again. "Is something wrong Earl?" Artemis asked as he sat up straight.

The young Phantomhive looked down for a while then looked at Artemis once again. "We are staying here, just in case you wish to stay; there is still a room open." He said with a generous smile. Artemis smiled back, the hints of pain still in his eyes but there was gratefulness in it.

He pushed the door open stood in front of Ciel. "I'm accepting your offer." He said. Ciel nodded then walked away towards Sebastian. "It's inside the mansion, just tell them that you are Josephine's companions." He said then walked away.

Artemis smiled to himself then opened the door. "My old friend, we'll be staying here for the night." He said.

End of chapter 14!

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