So, it is Saturday and I'm not called to the theatre until 6:00, so you guys get new chapters! I have been forgetting to say I but I do not own any characters from Kuroshitsuji at all. I hope you all enjoy it.
Through the heated black, Arise heard a voice.
"It's time Sebastian, open it."
Open it?
She heard a sound like whirring film and her chest tightened. She forced her eyes open saw the Phantomhive Record was glowing an unnatural red color. Next thing she knew Sebastian and Ciel had disappeared and the red light was getting fainter and fainter.
"N. .n . . . no. . ."
With a burst of the last strength she had, Arise lunged toward the light. She fell right into it and felt herself whirling around, time and space no longer an issue. Her very being was no longer relevant as she watched the different memories soar past her.
Landing.
Arise found that the pain in her back had gone. She was still covered in her own blood, but the wound was gone. She held her hand up to the sun, and found that she could still see right through it.
She was a ghost.
"Am I already dead?"
But this most certainly was not the case. Arise did not exist in this time, so it was her spirit that was there, her substantial body was still in the library, bleeding out.
She heard the sounds of children running and laughing, they were wearing breeches and old fashioned wool caps. She had to smile, they looked so carefree. Instead of playing with complex plastic toys, they only had sticks and round hoops made out of wood. The simplicity of their happiness lit a fire in Arise.
She had to stop them.
The only question was, How in Hell did she find Ciel Phantomhive?
"Well this is odd. You don't usually find ghosts out during the day. What's your business here?"
Arise whirled to find herself face to face with a Chinese man in a green and purple robe, a girl in an entirely too short but stylish purple one was beside him.
"How can you see me?"
He smiled, Arise could barely see his eyes, but she knew she had to watch her step.
"That is not relevant, little ghost. Now tell me, what is your business here on this fine morning?"
Arise sighed, this man could be her only chance.
"I'm looking for Ciel Phantomhive and his butler. We have. . . Unfinished business."
The man smiled wider.
"He screwed you over? The young Earl does get around doesn't he? By your clothing, I'm guessing you're not from around London."
Arise smiled ruefully,
"Closer than you would think, sir. Might I ask, by your clothing, what's your business here?"
He smiled again and bowed to her.
"I am but a simple servant to the people, offering an escape when their pitiful lives seem a little too much for them."
"A drug dealer?"
He laughed out right this time.
"One could call it that, I prefer 'opportunist businessman.'"
She sighed in frustration.
"I'll give it to you straight business man. There is something going around called Lady Brown. It's being distributed by the Phantomhive Company. Now tell me where I can find Ciel Phantomhive!"
His smile had disappeared and the humor had left his face.
"Lady Brown has been giving me trouble for some time now. You say it's the Phantomhive Company's doing?"
"Yes, now if you don't tell me where I can find him, you'll soon be out of business."
The man was silent for a moment, but he smiled.
"Remind me to say a prayer for her later, Ran Mao."
The girl only nodded.
"His mansion lies just six miles out of London, do what you can, as a personal favor, to get this Lady Brown out of my way."
She smiled and bowed at him.
"My pleasure."
With that she ran in the direction he had pointed.
Arise found being a ghost was rather convenient, as she never got tired, winded, or thirsty. She could run at her top speed for the whole six miles to the mansion. When she saw the familiar figure of the mansion, she ran faster. When she was only a few meters away she jumped into a tree. She looked into one of the massive windows to see if modern Ciel and Sebastian had made it yet.
No such luck, they had made it.
Arise decide to test the theory that maybe they couldn't see her. It would be like playing Russian roulette with only two shots left.
She ran rest of the way to the mansion and stopped at the front door. She drew her scythe, which had managed to travel with her.
She took a huge breath, and kicked the door open.
Arise stood there not really knowing what she was waiting for, but soon enough she heard footsteps coming down the stairs.
"Sebastian? What in Hell was that?"
The two Demons came into view and their eyes went right to Arise.
More like right through her.
She sighed in relief and it sounded like a soft breeze.
"I haven't the slightest, Bocchan."
Ciel snorted.
"Come along then, we have work to do. And close that damn door!"
"Yes, My Lord."
Sebastian went and closed the door as ordered. Arise watched him, then as he headed back up the stairs she followed him.
Sebastian went into a room and Arise glimpsed a desk in front of huge bay windows. She guessed it was a study of some kind.
Arise also guessed that's where she would find all of her answers.
She sat down in front of the door and started playing with the long strands of her hair, waiting.
It must have been hours before they both exited the study.
Arise quickly jumped up and slithered through the door before Sebastian closed it quietly.
She stood there for a moment, and then ran at the desk. She opened drawer after drawer looking for anything relating to Lady Brown.
After 30 minutes of fruitless searching she sat down in his massive green velvet chair.
As she sat she felt it give a little bit, there was a small click that was barely audible.
She stood up and felt around the chair. As she ran her hand along the bottom front part of it, she felt a tiny latch.
She clicked it open, and the seat of the chair opened with ease. Inside was a file folder, it's only label was,
"Warehouse."