I know I've missed a couple deadlines, but I had exams and I was too lazy. Now that I'm on holidays, writing should be a lot more regular. Hope you ENJOY!
The large hole in the wall, the bloodstained floor, the cold thunderous night. All these things collected together made Yuri's head spin.
"Oh- He's gone," Bard said, dropping his cigarette. "Bloody hell." Footsteps hammered down the stairs and soon, Ciel and Sebastian joined the five servants. His gaze swung to a trembling Yuri. He wanted to go to her but knew she didn't want to be treated like a child. Angela came up behind them.
"Where is Lord Berrymore?" She asked before they all heard a pounding. Angela turned around swiftly before the group ran up the stairs. The door flung open as the group stood in the well-lit hallway. The man at the door fell into the room, breathing heavily. His clothes were soaking as he struggled to catch his breath.
"The demon hound..." he panted. "The greyhound is here." Yuri's eyes widened.
"We shall call her the greyhound!" Fire raged in the room as Yuri was pushed forward. She struggled against the chain on her wrists, desperately trying to loosen the death grip on her shoulder. She looked up, her eyes meeting dark, clouded ones. She wanted help... she needed help. But her voice would not work. As they pushed her closer to the fire, her throat grew tighter and tighter, as if someone was standing on it. She opened her mouth to scream but no sound left her mouth.
Lightning boomed, causing Yuri to jump. She ran out of the house, following the rest of the servants and Ciel to the body of Lord Berrymore. Dogs howled to the moon as the rain hammered down on a dark night. In the faint distance, they heard the same rhyme that Yuri hated with a burning passion.
"The white dog is a good dog, a good dog, good. The black dog is a bad dog, a bad dog, bad." The chanted this again and again until Bard had to take Yuri's hands to stop her from pulling out knives and stabbing them. Sebastian's blood boiled at the sight of the two.
"Whats happening?" Yuri asked, taking in the scene. 'If this lot don't shut up, I might have to eliminate an entire town' She thought to herself. The town continued their chant as Bard gritted his teeth.
"Snap out of it!" He shouted, grabbing a villagers shoulder. "What are you all doing?" He asked. Lightning boomed overhead as Yuri shivered, not from the cold, more from the unexpected bolt of lightning. The light beamed downed at the direction the villages were facing. The Lord's body gleamed in the light of the thunder as the three servants screamed. Yuri's curious eyes moved from the body to the stone wall around it. Both Ciel and Sebastian were surprised by her actions. "How're you not disgusted?" Bard asked her.
"I deal with bodies all the time," She muttered so low, that only the Lord and Butler heard, causing both they're gazes to fly to the girl. She looked back at them, a cheeky smirk on her face. "Oh, boys." She clicked her tongue. "If only you knew." Ciel looked at Sebastian, but before the demon could make a move, Yuri had already walked over and was now looking at the body. She picked up the man's right arm. 'His entire left hand is gone...'
"Demon Hound!" "Please! Forgive us!" The villagers shouted at into the night's sky. Angela gasped as her eyes watered with tears. Her body became numb and she sunk to the floor.
"Angela!" Finny called, running over to her. Her eyes were closed as Yuri looked up to Sebastian.
"He's dead," She stated. The demon smirked.
"I gathered that much," He said, resulting in the girl to smirk and fold her arms across her chest.
"Oh really?" She asked. The demon nodded, clicking his tongue softly at the girl. She shook her head softly, a pronoun smirk on her face. "Rokudenashi (bastard)"
~o/0o~
"Well, this is unfortunate, master," Sebastian said, traces of a smirk still on his face. He raised his hand to his chin, not even to try to hide his smirk. "To think, all this happening just as the case was closed. I'm sure you're a bit... annoyed?"
"Never mind him," Yuri said, sighing. "I'm god damn annoyed." She said, resulting in both males turning to her. "Do you not think I have better things to be doing than sitting here trying to catch a wild dog?"
"Anyway," Ciel said, drawing out a breath."Are you two quite finished?" He asked.
"Where is Angela?" Sebastian asked resulting in Yuri raising a brow, a bolt of something she couldn't quite name running through her. 'Angela? Doesn't give a damn about the maid, but suddenly needs to know where she is?'
"We left her upstairs, resting up in her bed for now," Meyrin stated. Herself, Bard and Finny stood opposite Ciel. "She seems tired, yes she does" Meyrin stated. 'i'm tired...' Yuri thought. 'Tired of all this shit. But also drained. Well, it's not like I can sleep when I want to. The burning feeling comes back...'
"So pitiful to watch, poor bird," Bard said and Yuri nearly hit the cook. 'Really? Angela this, Angela that! Why don't we just crown her fucking Queen and be done with it!' She said, pouting to herself. Sebastian noticed the girl's face and had to resist asking her aloud what was the matter.
"This village Isolated itself completely out of the fear of the Demon Hound's curse," Ciel stated. Yuri groaned silently to herself. 'Well, at least he isn't talking about Angela...' "I thought for certain the hound was a myth created by Lord Berrymore so he could control the village more firmly." Ciel said. "But, with him dead, I need to rethink things..."
"He was covered in bite wounds," Bard said. "Maybe the villagers are right, maybe there really is a demon hound."
"Maybe he's upset for being blamed for Lord Henry's deeds," Meyrin chimed in.
"Yes, maybe," Sebastian stated. "But the only thing we know, for now, is that it wasn't human"
"The hound the?" Bard asked and Ciel met his gaze.
"Tokidoki watashi wa watashi ga baka ga tsuite iru ie ni iru koto o wasurete iru (sometimes, I forget, I'm in a house with idiots)" Yuri muttered under her breath. She suddenly had the attention of everyone in the room. "Just because there is some truth to the chapter, does not necessarily mean the whole book is true," Yuri said, looking in Ciel's eyes.
~o/0o~
Sebastian buttoned up Ciel's night shirt, the boy's eyes patch in Yuri's hands as she had turned to give them privacy.
"Is something the matter-" Sebastian began to ask.
"It's about what you said earlier, how you phrased it," Ciel began. "What you said was 'this wasn't human work'. What if... what if that bloody reaper has gotten himself involved." Yuri cringed as she remembered the red-haired nightmare.
"It seems you're learning faster every day," Sebastian said. "I'm so very proud of you." Yuri took a double take.
"You're not serious?" She said, swinging her body around the face the two of them. "If that's the case, let's catch the bas- idiot. Let's catch the idiot, and move on." She looked at the two men.
"Why are you in such a rush to get home?" Ciel asked, looking at the girl curiously.
"Do you want the truth, or do you want me to be all mysterious about it?" She asked. "yeah, no, don't answer that. I'm gonna pick the second option." She smirked. "Not telling." Ciel sighed.
"You're so very difficult," he said.
"I know," She said passively.
"There's no need to worry about the Reaper," Sebastian said, handing Yuri the folded clothes. "I do believe Meyrin's thought had some truth."
"I can kill a man with just a look, but no, all I get to do in the Phantomhive Manor is do the washing!" Yuri muttered darkly to herself. "Such a thrilling life."
"Lord Berry was the dog's victim. I don't think anyone else will be falling victim," Sebastian said.
"That's not enough information for me to close the case," Ciel said, looking at the butler. Yuri hung up the coat in the wardrobe. She clutched the door, a headache rushing through her body. She blinked, the headache leaving quickly. She turned back around to face the pair.
"Ah, such loyalty to your Queen. It's quite touching really," Sebastian said and Yuri could hear his smirk.
"That's not it, at least not all of it," Ciel said. "You're usually so cold and steady, but this case seems to have you rattled," Ciel smirked, folding his arms over his chest. "I want to know why. I'm interested in this issue you have with dogs." Sebastian smirking, opening the closet door for Yuri.
"As I say, you learn faster every day," The demon said, looking back at his master, a smirk on his lips. Yuri hung up the coat in the wardrobe. She clutched the door, a headache rushing through her body. A bolt of pain shot out from her back, then from her leg. She blinked a few times, trying to regain her vision. She felt a soft arm on her shoulder and a voice near here.
"Are you alright?" Ciel asked, his voice blinked a few times, trying to regain her mind.
"Ah, y-yes, I'm fine," she said tripping herself up on her word slightly. "Sorry, sudden headache."
"You're getting those quite a lot lately, is something the matter?" Ciel asked.
"Probably not drinking enough water," Yuri stated. Her voice was low but her thoughts were screaming. She did her best to suppress them as the two bid good night to the young lord.
~o/0o~
"Whats really wrong?" Sebastian asked as he brought the girl inside his room.
"Nothing," She muttered. "Can you grab my pink bag from my room?" He was gone and back quickly, handing the girl her wash bag. "Ah, I'm-" Her sentence was cut off by her vision going black. She stumbled backwards, knocking over a lamp that would have thudded against the ground if Sebastian had not caught it. His other hand reached out and hook itself around the falling girl's waist. He placed the lamp down before sitting the girl on his bed. His pulled his glove off and placed his cool hand on her forehead.
"You're boiling," He said, frowning.
"I'm fine-"
"No, you're not," Sebastian said. "You clearly aren't. What happened?" Sebastian could've heard a pin drop in the silence he was now receiving. "If you don't tell me, I can't help you,"
"What makes you think I want your help," She muttered.
"Well, considering what you are to me, I'm going to give you my help anyway," The demon said.
"I don't need it," She said stubbornly.
"Yuri. Now is not the time to be stubborn," he said, sighing.
"I can be stubborn if I want!" She said back, acting like a child. "You don't own me," The demon sighed, his patience for her attitude wearing thin.
"If you're going to be like that, go," he said, rubbing his temples. Yuri was silent for a moment before sighing angrily.
"Fine then, good night!" She slammed the door and pounded to her room at the other end of the hall. "Bastard," She muttered under her breath. A light shone down in the hallway she was in.
~o/0o~
Along the dark corridor of the servants quarters, Finny walked by, his view lit by a single candle he saw Yuri had teh end of the hallway. She seemed angry but lightened up by him.
"Oh, hey Finny," She said. He smiled at her.
"Hey, didn't realise you still up," He said. "I was just coming to check on Angela." He said. Yuri smiled.
"Do you mind if I join you? I'm a little worried about her myself"
Finny and Yuri continued on their path to Angela's room. Wierd voices came from down the hall. Finny looked around, shaking. "W-who's there?" He heard a high pitched scream and feet running. Meyrin ran into him and jumped up behind him, screaming. "Hey, what're you doing"
"Finny.. did you hear that?" Meyrin asked, still clutching the boy. "Y-Yuri...?"
"Yeah, I heard it," Yuri said.
"What was it?" Finny asked
"Maybe it's the late Lord Berrymore, coming back for revenge. The two idiots screamed, but Meyrin's seemed to be more of joy than fear.
"Uhm..." Finny said. "Why are you... happy?"
"I simply adore a good spooky story, yes I do," She said. Yuri and Finny exchanged glances
"Uhm, okay," Yuri said. "Let's just keep moving"
The trio walked around the corner and saw the only room with its lights on. The groans seemed to be emanating from there. The trio poked their head in the crack in the doorway.
"Mhmm... that's it" Angela said. "Ah, not so rough, but gentle," She said. A naked man lay on top of her as she giggled. He licked her neck and she moaned softly. Meyrin's nose exploded with blood.
"This is scandalous!" She muttered. Yuri almost gagged. "Angela must be a very strange woman if she behaves like this right after her master just died a horrible death" Meyrin adjusted the glasses on her nose.
"Uh, maybe that's what made her so passionate?" Yuri said. Finny stood down the hallway, stiff. "Finny?" Yuri whispered.
"Are you okay?" Meyrin asked. The boy was frozen for a moment before he bolted off running, wailing. "Finny!" Meyrin hissed but the boys didn't stop.
He continued running right out into the garden, still wailing. 'Angela... Angela... why?' The scenes he had just witnessed flooded his mind. "ANGELA!" He shouted, running in the strong night. He ran, tearing trees down in his path. Meyrin and Yuri stood at the path to the forest, with nothing but a thin cloth to cover their head from the rain.
"Now he's lost it," Meyrin said.
~o/0o~
Bard came into the servant's breakfast, yawning loudly.
"Good morning everyone," He said as Meyrjn walked in behind him. Finny walked in after them, dark shadows under his eyes. He slumped over, clearly exhausted.
"Good morning!" A chirpy voice called. Angela walked over before setting down on the table.
"Angela!" Bard said. "Are you sure you should be out of bed?" He asked.
"I'm fine" the maid replied. "I'm sorry. My master would be most disappointed in my behaviour. He always believed in courtesy before everything" She looked down beat. She looked at Finny. "Hey, are you alright? You looked rather pale" She reached out her hand to touch him, but Finny shot backwards.
"I have the flu!" He exclaimed. "Don't come to close, you might catch it!" He began to sprint out of the room. "Sorry, Bye!" He crashed into Yuri, who fell backwards. She hit the ground before rubbing her back. Bard rushed over before helping the girl up.
"You play?" He asked. She smiled, accepting his help.
"I've been worse," Se said, yawning.
"Did you fall asleep last night?" Meyrin asked. "You weren't there when I woke up," Teh maid said. Yuri shook her head.
"You didn't sleep again?" Bard asked.
"I went out for a walk" She grabbed a plate. "Sorry, the earl was looking for this"
~o/0o~
Finny sat in the forest, hugging his knees.
"Finny!" Meyrin shouted. The boy looked up, seeing the maid running up to him
~o/0o~
"For today," Sebastian said. "We have a black pudding, made with freshly grown strawberries" He finished.
"You 're certainly relaxed," Ciel said.
"That's because we are in no hurry," Sebastian said.
"Speak for yourself" Yuri muttered.
As Ciel ate, he couldn't help but notice the growing tension in the room. He put down his fork.
"Was it you two I heard screaming last night?" He asked.
"If some of us weren't so stubborn, that wouldn't happen," Sebastian said, taking a dig at the girl.
"If some of us just minded our own business, I wouldn't need to be stubborn," She said in return. Ciel sighed.
"Aren't you two meant to be the pa- adults?" he said quickly. Yuri stopped for a second before sighing.
"Yes, I suppose so," Sebastian said, looking at the girl. She opened her mouth to speak but the three servants burst through the door.
"Sebastian! Yuri!" Meyrin shouted, bursting into the door.
"What's the matter this time?" The butler asked. "Do calm down please"
"We've looked all over, but we can't find Angela!"
"Oh is that all?" Bard asked, entering the room moments before the other two with Tanaka. "She was talking about some medicinal herb growing down by the fence. She went to pick some, that's all" Bard said calmly.
"Right now? Why would she?" Finny asked
"She went all alone while their might be a demon hound out there!?" Meyrin said. Bard's eyes widened.
"Oh hell," Bard said.
"What was she thinking? Going out by herself?" Finny muttered.
"She said she was going to pick up some herbs for you," Bard said, looking at Finny. The boy's eyes widened.
"For me?" He gasped. He gasped before turning around. Yuri grabbed Bard's hand, an action that sent raged through the demon's body, before following after him.
"Come on, Sebastian!" She shouted, looking back at him. "We can't let him go alone!"
"Well, uh" Sebastian muttered
"Come on!" Bard shouted. "Are you a red blooded man or aren't you?" He shouted. "Never mind, come on Yuri, Meyrin" Yuri looked back at Sebastian.
"Come on!" She mouthed. "Sir yes sir," Yuri and Meyrin said.
"Where's Tanaka?" Bard asked. The turned and found Tanaka jumping, raising his knees in a khaki uniform, a gun over his shoulder. "That's the spirit!" Bard said, "Let's move out men!"
"Sir, yes sir!" The maids send together.
"Ho Ho ho," Tanaka said. The four left after Finny.
Ciel finished his cake before wiping his face.
"You know" a smirk curled its way onto his lips. "I'm quite interested, what colour is your blood?" He asked. "At any rate, we do need to hurry now" Ciel picked up his cup before finishing his tea. Sebastian sighed. "Go out there and put on a good show for me" Ciel ordered. "Am I clear?"
"Perfectly," Sebastian said. "My young lord"
~o/0o~
The fog was heavy as the search party looked through the old dark forest.
"Angela!" Finny shouted. All four of the five servants called out her name loudly, hoping she would hear them. "Can you hear me!?" Finny shouted. "Oh please, Angela, answer us," he said. Meyrin screamed and the other servants ran up to her.
"What's wrong?" Bard asked. Meyrin's hand shook as she pointed in the direction of the field. What looked like arms and legs stuck up from the earth. All five servants were horrified, well, Yuri was horrified but mostly intrigued.
"What are those?" Bard asked. Meyrin squealed. Yuri's gaze travelled around, looking at every arm and leg.
"I don't think I can take any more surprises," Meyrin said. Yuri's gaze landed in a glistening ring on one of the hands.
"Look at that ring," She said. The Berrymore crest glistened back at them. "At least we know what happened to his hand," She said. A dog howl caused the servants to turn their attention to their surroundings. The four servants ran to hide behind a rock. Yuri, who hadn't heard the howl, went over to investigate the hand. She looked at the ring again. Something about it was familiar to her.
"Yuri!" The boy shook his youngest sister's shoulders. "Yuri! Please wake up!" He said. The girl's eyes slowly opened.
"Step away, boy!" A man shouted, dragging Yuri up off the ground. "We are not done yet!" He said.
"Please... she's dying..." Ryu said, trying to grab his sister. A ring slipped off the man's hand and fell to teh ground. The man dropped Yuri's body and snatch teh ring up.
"GET OUT!" He bellowed. Ryu was dragged out, screaming.
"Yuri!" The servants shouted. To her left, a man was standing naked. He hadn't noticed Yuri so she put the ring back on the decomposing hand before sneaking over to the servants unseen.
"Who is that?" Meyrin asked. The man sniffed the hand before moving it to a new spot on the pile of dirt.
"A trophy," Bard said. "So it really wasn't the demon hound that killed Lord Berry. It was a human after all" He said. Yuri looked the man up and down. 'He certainly isn't acting like a normal human being' Yuri thought to herself.
"Quite a specimen of humanity he is," Meyrin said, covering her mouth.
"But why?" Bard asked aloud. "What would he have against Lord Henry?"
"I wonder..." Meyrin muttered and both her and Yuri remembered the first night they had seen Lord Berrymore and Angela...then to when she was with that man that Yuri recognised. The man in front of them. "Maybe Angela asked him to do it?" She said.
"What? Why would Angela do that?" Bard asked.
"Yeah," Finny said, moving away from the rock.
"Easy boy," Bard said.
"Why would Angela have anything to with this?" Finny demanded. "Don't just go around accusing people!"
"It's just a guess!" Yuri defended. "Get back here and be quiet!" She said.
"But-"
"Sh!" The three said. Finny gasped and clamped him hands over his mouth. But, the beast heard. His eyes landed on the rock and he sniffed, licking his lips. Finny thought back to the previous night, how the man had licked his lips. He was frozen to the spot as a rumbling erupted. The village came bounded down.
"What are you doing? Why are you dressed like that!?" Bard asked
"We're going to bathe in the fountain to try and calm the demon hound's wrath," One villager said.
"He's back!" Another, an old woman, said. "We heard his terrifying cry throughout the village!"
"He yelled for hours and hours!" Another man said, stepping forward. "The demon's anger is still upon us"
"A howl, eh?" Meyrin coaxed her head to the side Her and Yuri remembered Finny's rampage. Finny's eyes widened as he ran over to the field.
"Oi! Finny! Wait!" Bard shouted and the servants ran after him
"Alright, everyone! Let's get back to stretching" The village stretched and Yuri stifled a giggle
They all walked cautiously among old ruins of what Yuri could only presume to be a house or castle. They came to a halt as a wolf's howl pierced through the eerie silence.
"W-what is that sound," Finny said shakily. The fog cleared slowly revealing a massive wolf. Yuri shakily took a step back, gulping. 'I don't think if was ever taught how to fight that...' She thought to herself. 'Sebastian...' The hound opened his mouth, fire crackling inside. Its eyes turned a dark red.
"It's the demon hound!" They shouted. It opened its mouth and began racing at the group. Its claw was outstretched. A long white cloth hung off it.
"Huh? Where have I seen that before?" Finny thought aloud. "That's Angela's!" He shouted.
"Finny, let's not jump to- WHY IS HE JUMPING AT THE BEAST!" Yuri screamed as Finny lept up into the air and sprang at the beast. He grabbed onto its leg. "Angela!" He screamed.
"Oh hell!" Bard said. "here, gimme this!" He took teh gun of Tanaka. He handed it over to Yuri. "Time to prove yourself."
"This gun won't work," She said.
"How can you be-" As Yuri pulled the trigger, confetti flew from the top.
"I survive by shooting. A know a real gun when I see one" The hound finally shook Finny off its leg. He was flung to the ground as the hound loomed over him. Yuri's mind raced. It came up with an idea, one she knew could kill her. She pushed Finny aside and took his place as the beast's claw came raining down. She closed her eyes.
Nothing happened. She dared to open them and Sebastian held the paw up with one hand.
"I wasn't sure you'd come," Yuri said, catching her breath. Sebastian looked back at her. Her dress was ripped up to her knee, and a cut was bleeding there, dripping down her leg.
"Whether you want me or not, I'll always protect you" Before he let her say anything, he had turned back to the hound. He knew she was smiling though. She lay back, fighting to keep her eyes open. "Sleep" Only she heard his soft whispered but it was what she needed. Her eyes blinked to a close and her chest rose evenly within minutes. Sebastian put his attention back to the hound. "Would you look at that. So well trained, you even know how to shake hands" He said. Sebastian's smirk grew on his lips.
"You were just in time," Finny said, running over to Yuri.
"Leave her sleep," Sebastian said. Both Finny and Bard took off their coats and lay them on the girls. "Now, I'm afraid, well trained or not, you have to go now" With his strength, Sebastian pushed the hound high into the air.
"Come," Ciel said. "This is no time to be playing with a puppy"
"Master," The three servants said in unison.
"I shall finish it off at once," Sebastian said. The dirt around the hound cleared as it's blood red eyes on the demon butler. Its eyes lost their glow as it sniffed around. Sebastian smirk grew again.
"It smells irresistible, doesn't it, dog?" Sebastian produced a bag of treats. "The treat no dog can refuse," He said. The dog drooled before pouncing on Sebastian.
"What out!" Meyrin warned. Yuri's breathed hitched slightly.
"There is only one way to train a truly bad dog," Sebastian said. "You must teach him to obey" He swung his gaze up, his eyes magenta. "That is through rewards and punishments" He jumped up. "First of all, reward," He grabbed the mutts nose before nuzzling at it. The hound's eyes filled with joy as it landed. The servants and Ciel watched on in confusion.
"Okay, whats he doing now?" Finny asked.
"I guess this is training?" Meyrin said.
"And now" Sebastian jumped into the air. "Punish!" He concentrated the anger he's felt throughout the week into the kick. The dog flew across the stone and landed with a thud.
Sebastian continued his 'reward/punish' training several times. Focusing his anger into the punishments.
"Well I suppose I did ask him to put on a good show," Ciel said.
"Now finally," Sebastian said. "A hug!" He ran towards the dog, his arms open. He held the hound tight before 'accidentally' slamming him into the ruins. Somehow Yuri stayed asleep through all of this. 'I suppose she hasn't slept in over a week' Ciem thought. The dust cleared. In what was once an old pool, was now a giant crater.
"Sebastian!" Finny said, and all the servants ran up to the hole before look down.
"Uh, hello?" Bard called out.
"I don't see him down there, " Meyrin said. Ciel came to the edge.
"Quit wasting time in that hole!" Ciel ordered. "Get back here right now!" Silence fell for a moment before a fountain of water came streaming out of the hole. Sebastianbalanced on the top of the flow. "This village is intended to be a resort for the queen, it needs a central attraction, He said. "A luxury. A for travellers to forgot their travels and fears. That is was we have here" He held the demon hound in his arms. Well, teh human form of the hound. He was starch naked. "A natural hot spring" The water towered over everyone in the dark ruins. The servants gasped in awe. "If I couldn't find a hot spring or two for my master, what kind of butler would I be? The idea is simply unthinkable" the man jumped up and licked his face. Angela, popping up out of nowhere ran over to the man.
"Pluto!" she called
"Pluto?" Bard asked. He jumped out of Sebastian's arms and ran over to Angela, licking her face.
"Good boy," She said, smiling.
"Would you take him, Sebastian?" Yuri shot up at Angela's words.
"You want us to take that monster!?" Bard shouted.
"No thanks" Sebastian pouted. Yuri looked around. She had heard everything. "I'm not one hell of a dog trainer"
"Why not?" Ciel said. Yuri's gaze flew to him. Sebastian glared.
"Master" He hissed. "Is this an order?"
"It is," Ciel said, smirking. "I think I'll find this amusing" Yuri burst out laughing, startling everyone. She held her chest as she tried to breathe, tears streaming down her face.
"Working here just gets better and better!" She stated. A rumble was heard as people began running towards them. Before anyone bat an eyelash, Sebastian had Yuri in his arms. "Wha-"
"I don't want you to get trampled," He said. "Well, that's one of the reasons" Yuri blushed.
"The demons curse has been lifted!" The villagers cheered. They all bent down and wept.
"What is this?" Ciel asked.
"My lord, there is a legend in this village they say when the sins of our ancestors have been forgiven, the land shall weep tears of forgiveness" Angela explained. Yuri had already closed her eyes again, leaning against Sebastian's chest.
"Don't they realise that the hot spring has been there, under the ground, all this time?" Sebastian asked aloud.
"Likely not, but either way, it appears our job here is done," Ciel said.
"I recall you were forced to eat your word earlier, would you like to say it again, now that it's true?" Sebastian asked. He adjusted his grip on Yuri's leg his hand reached her smooth pale skin under the rip of her dress. He had to control himself from going demon mode and taking her right there and then. He wanted her first time to be special.
"Why don't you do it?" Ciel asked, agitated. Sebastian opened his mouth.
"This case is officially closed!" Yuri shouted, smiling. "Sorry, I had to!" She insisted, opening her eyes. She smiled.
"Couldn't have said it better myself" Sebastian said.
~o/0\o~
Yuri stood, her back to the earl as he bathed.
"Perfect. Absolutely perfect," He said.
"Here sir, allow me," Sebastian said. "Traditional hot spring service." He lay the tray on the water and let it float over.
"That is how the Japanese enjoy hot springs," Yuri said.
"You've been?" Ciel asked.
"Once," Yuri said. "Mama and Papa brought us a little before we were brought here," She said. Ciel nodded.
"This is nice" The village got to work, building new houses and hotels. "This gloomy village has had quite the extreme makeover," He said. "It should ease the Queen's worries"
"Something tells me my worries are only just beginning," Sebastian said. Pluto paddled along the water, howling.
~o/0\o~
Angela kissed Pluto goodbye" Finny stood back awkwardly.
"Well... goodbye," Finny said.
"Oh, I'm sure we'll meet again," Angela said. "My sweet boy" She kissed his cheek, his entire face turned red as a result.
"Are we going or not?" Yuri said. "It was a pleasure, Angela."
"You two, Lily," At first, Yuri didn't hear it. She'd already made it back to behind Sebastian when he brain registered. She slowly turned around. "Maybe I should visit Pluto in the estate one day," She said
"I don't think that's a good idea," Sebastian said and Angela's face fell.
"Why?" She asked.
"You managed to train a demon hound," Sebastian said. "You seem to have a habit of twisting weaker beings around your finger," He said. The two glared at one another. Yuri pulled on his sleeve.
"Please... let's just go," She said. He looked down at her fear filled eyes before glaring harder and Angela, who was smiling innocently.
"Let's go" Ciel said.
"GOODBYE!" The servants shouted, waving. Yuri stayed silent. "SEE YOU AGAIN HOPEFULLY!" The called. Angela waved.
"One day, you shall" she smirked. "I will reclaim you, Lilly," She said. "You will remain pure."
~o/0\o~
The next day, butler and maid followed behind master in London. On the carriage ride over, Yuri had been complaining about Pins and needles in her back and leg. As they began walking through town, she fell paler and paler. As they pulled up to the carriage, Yuri suddenly gripped Sebastian's shoulder before slipping forward. A man rushed forward, a doctor. The pair weren't sure how he had come over so quickly, but they were both too worried about Yuri to care
"She's not breathing!" He stated. Sebastian picked her up. Her body temperature was dangerously high. He took off running until he was out of sight. Then he jumped into the air before landing in through his open windows in his room. He lay her on the bed before ripping off her dress. Her skin was inflamed and she thrashed around. "Meyrin! Get some cold cloths!" He shouted. He stood beside her. "Is this why you haven't been sleeping? Why didn't you just tell me?"
A/N notes
Hola! I would make an excuse, but only really have one for the first week or two after the last chapter. I could say I worked extra hard to make this chapter, but I'd be could probably tell the parts where I was so fed up with it. Hehe
Anyway, big thanks to everyone who stayed loyal, even though I have been an ass. Lots of love
Fairy OUT!