"He isn't back yet" Ciel said glancing out the window worriedly.

"He'll be fine. Nicholas is the most responsible. He's probably sitting somewhere, thinking" Sebastian replied, wrapping an arm around his wife.

"Still... I can't help but feel like something's wrong" Ciel commented.

Sebastian sighed and then silently agreed with her. He couldn't get rid of the nervous knot in his stomach.

"How can you possibly bring her back? That's impossible, even for a demon" Nicholas said.

"You forget that Leighton is the oldest demon in the world and he can do anything. He just wishes for you to do something for him"

"And if I don't?"

"Then he will murder you and your entire family" Chardy replied casually.

"What?! What can I possibly do that can benefit him?"

"He has seen what you can do. You have endless potential. He'll bring your Ellen back for you. I'm sure you miss her. You must miss her scent, her smile, her eyes"

Nicholas closed his eyes. With his hands shaking, he nodded.

"I'll do it"

"Excellent"

Ciel bolted up in alarm as a flash of lightening lit up the sky. She turned to Sebastian in full panic. Something was going wrong; she just knew it.

"I want to go look for Nicholas" she said.

"Ciel, remember what Ahmed said-" "I don't care. I want my first born home. I can't stay here and just wait" Ciel said, her eyes blazing.

"Mum, Dad what's going on?" Klaus asked, hurrying down the stairs.

"Nicholas hasn't come home. We have to search for him" Sebastian replied.

"Let's go then" Roslyn said as she emerged from the basement with Elijah.

Ciel got up and followed them out. Sebastian sighed but then shook his head. When Ciel was determined to do something, she became stubborn. They climbed into their cars and drove around town looking for Nicholas.

"Where are you, Klaus?" Ciel asked through her earpiece.

"Just crossed the Thames, mom. Nicholas isn't around here" Klaus replied.

"Mum, the cafe near our high school has burnt down. There are firemen and ambulances everywhere" Elijah reported.

"Did anyone notice who it was?" Ciel asked.

"Some say they saw a guy wearing a grey hoodie lurking around but they can't find him now" Elijah replied.

"That was Nicholas. He was wearing a grey hoodie when he left the house" Ciel said.

"Nicholas burnt the cafe? Why?" Roslyn asked.

"I don't know but we need to find him. If he's getting violent, we need to to control him before he hurts someone" Sebastian replied.

They continued their search until Ciel caught the scent of blood. Sebastian parked the car and they followed the scent into an alleyway where five dead bodies were placed side by side.

"They are all dead. Their souls have been eaten" Sebastian reported.

"Did Nicholas do this too?" Elijah asked through the phone call.

"His hoodie's here so I guess he did attack these people" Ciel replied lifting up the blood stained hoodie in her hands.

"There's no traces of blood around except on that hoodie" Sebastian said.

"Where would he have gone after this?" Klaus asked.

"He wasn't alone" Sebastian commented.

"What?" Ciel stared at Sebastian in surprise.

"I smell another demon. Someone else was with him" Sebastian said.

"I can't smell anyone" Ciel said, confused.

"Because that demon masked his scent. I can smell him but it's faint. This person must be a really old demon. Older than even Claude and I" Sebastian replied.

"Where are you?" Klaus asked.

They were there within minutes and Roslyn decided to use her demon powers to help them. She took deep breaths and all the while trying to find out where Nicholas and the other demon had gone.

"They jumped out of the alleyway and on the roof. They must be just a few streets away" she stated.

They drove over and the scent of the new demon grew stronger. They stopped outside a large mansion where Roslyn reported the scent was particularly strong. Sebastian stepped out and then took a deep breath. His eyes widened when he realised who exactly they were dealing with.

"Sebastian, what's wrong?" Ciel asked.

"I shouldn't have brought you here, Ciel. This is too dangerous even for me" Sebastian replied. He wrapped an arm around her shoulders protectively.

"Who are we dealing with here?" Klaus asked impatiently. Jonathan placed a hand on Klaus's shoulder to calm him.

"We're dealing with Leighton" Sebastian replied and Elijah choked on his own saliva. Roslyn gulped.

"Who is Leighton?" Jonathan asked.

"The oldest demon in the world. What does he want with Nicholas?" Ciel asked.

"He's the oldest demon in the world, so what? I could probably take him" Klaus said.

"Be on high alert. Leighton is a crafty person to deal with" Sebastian warned.

They approached the mansion. Klaus and Jonathan threw the front doors down and entered the tiled parlour. The mansion was beautiful and very elegantly decorated. Ciel stayed close to Sebastian who kept on looking around with utmost care. They heard a chuckle and their eyes headed up the stairs where a blond man stood holding a glass filled with red wine.

"When I brought Nicholas, I didn't expect the entire Michaelis clan to follow" he commented.

"Chardy, where is my son?" Sebastian asked, his eyes flashing pink.

"That's Chardy? He looks more powerful in demon texts" Elijah commented and Roslyn nodded.

"Isn't he Leighton's boyfriend?" Jonathan asked.

"So you have been studying demon lore" Chardy said, descending the stairs.

"I asked you a question. You would deem it wise to answer before I rip your apart limb from limb" Sebastian said.

"Your son is safe. He has taken the wise decision of joining us" Chardy said.

"Joining you? No..." Sebastian seemed to have lost all of his energy at once.

"You joined us once too. I remember you and Orodhel, young and restless. You were those rare born demons. So full of youth and energy that Leighton could not resist having you. And then, Orodhel rebelled, making Leighton very angry. He threw you out even with your limitless potential. Your son is exactly the same. So full of potential. Leighton enjoys demons like him. Even if there is a taint on his birth because of his mother" Chardy shot Ciel a dirty look. "But still, Leighton already adores him".

"You cannot keep my son. What sort of nonsense did you feed him?" Sebastian asked.

"Oh, I didn't do anything. This was all Leighton's doing" Chardy replied.

"I want to see my son" Ciel said.

"Do not talk to me, filth!" Chardy screamed. Ciel blanched and she grimaced as the baby kicked inside her.

"Do not speak to her like that!" Jonathan shouted. His voice echoed around the mansion.

"I would have done worse, if she wasn't with child. However, you, I can punish" Chardy stepped forward only to find his way blocked by Sebastian.

"Fine, I shall bring Nicholas to you" Chardy whirled around and went back upstairs.

"Dad, what exactly does this Leighton do?" Klaus asked, breaking the silence.

"Leighton is the oldest demon in the world. Because of that, he doesn't need to feed very much. However, in the late 12th century, he discovered that human souls could not satiate him. Then one night, he grew so hungry that he devoured his then demon mate, Alyssia. He did not even realise what he was doing and drained her of blood while she struggled against him" Sebastian explained

"So he ate her?" Jonathan asked.

"He describes the feeling as being euphoric and powerful. Since that day, he abandoned human souls entirely. He found out that since devouring a demon, he only needed to feed once every few years or so. Then he began his hunt. He began looking for demons and raised them. What he means by potential is training them to become uncontrollable and like animals"

"So is that what he's going to do with..." Ciel's voice trailed off.

"He enjoys demons who are powerful. After training them, he devours them. Orodhel and I also got caught up in his scheme. He fed us lies and made us come to him. Orodhel didn't enjoy the attention I would get from Leighton and rebelled. Leighton tired of both of us and let us go. However, he has kept tabs on me since I left him. He probably knows everything about us" Sebastian said.

"Then he knows about-" "No, and he must never find out" Sebastian said when Ciel gestured to her growing belly.

"Here is your darling Nicholas" Chardy exclaimed.

Nicholas stepped forward. Sebastian winced. His son looked like he hadn't slept in days. There were bags under his eyes, the slack jaw, rumpled clothes, a cut under one eye that hadn't yet healed and his pants were ripped. Nicholas took another step forward and toppled down the stairs.

It's been a few days but here is a new chapter, cooked up and served fresh. Enjoy!

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