Ciel's POV
I lay on the bed in Alois' room with Orphan. The small cat finally calmed down, and is now laying next to me. I run my fingers through the cat's soft fur and sigh. He's probably just as heartbroken as I am. Alois saved him from what would have been certain death, of course he'd be upset too. As for me, I feel like my heart's been ripped apart and my blood's been replaced with knives. It's as if I'm being ripped apart from the inside. I stopped crying, but that's probably because I've run out of tears. The door creaks open and Sebastian walks in.
"Has Alois been taken care of?" I ask and Sebastian nods.
"Yes, my lord," he replies, "I buried him in the garden, near the blood roses."
"Thank you," I say, "He'll be surrounded by the flowers him and his brother fancied so much for eternity."
"I'm glad that pleases you. Sebastian you have served me well since we met, and I think it's time I reward you for your efforts."
"What are you getting at, sir?"
"I've decided to abandon my revenge, by doing so, you immediately gain the right to take my soul as per the contract."
"Are you certain?"
"Will taking my soul kill me?"
"I'm afraid so."
"Then, yes, I'm certain."
"My lord, please think this through. Without a soul you won't go to heaven or hell. You'll be surrounded in darkness for eternity, is that what you really want?'
"I don't care, but I don't want to be alive without Alois."
"You care so deeply for him, it's astounding. Very well, however for not fulfilling your original wish, I will leave a small piece of your soul intact. So that you may meet Alois again in the afterlife."
"I appreciate the gesture Sebastian, and one more thing."
"Anything."
"See to Orphan's care afterwards. I don't want him to end up back on the streets, he'll never survive out there."
"Of course sir, I'd never abandon a cat."
Of course he wouldn't, I guess his obsession with cats has paid off.
"Are you ready, my young Lord?"
"Yes, please just get it over with quickly."
Sebastian moves close to me and presses his lips against mine in what would appear to be a kiss. I close my eyes and wince as pain shoots through me. It feels like I'm being torn apart from the inside, like someone is taking a dull knife and just skinning me on the inside. It hurts, it hurts so much, but not nearly as much as losing Alois hurts. The pain slowly ebbs away and Sebastian pulls away from me. I realize I'm still alive and glare at him.
"What is the meaning of this," I demand, "Why am I still alive?!"
"Because I did not take your entire soul, it won't kill you I'm afraid. You'll have to deal with that task yourself."
Sebastian takes Orphan of the bed and looks back at me.
"It's been a pleasure serving you Lord Phantomhive," he says as he leaves the room. I try to stand up and dizziness overtakes me. Shit, I ignore the feeling and pick my discarded jacket up off the floor and pull my gun out from the pocket. I learned a long time ago that it's better to be safe than sorry so I always keep a gun hidden for protection. Who would've guessed that now I'd be using it to end my life instead of save it. I put the barrel of the gun against my temple and close my eyes.
"I'm coming Alois," I whisper. I pull the trigger and pull sharp pain, followed by nothing.