Finny and Meyrin were tasked to clean up the fallen leaves from the Phantomhive driveway.
"I don't understand why we can't celebrate," Finny said, frowning slightly. "Tomorrow's an important day for the Young Master, after all."
"It's a special occasion," Meyrin sighed "I wish we could make it lovely for him, yes I do." They both tilted their heads at the sound of bells. A carriage was being pulled up the driveway. Elizabeth leaned out the window, a smiling Paula watching her.
"I'm here!" She shouted, waving.
"Lady Elizabeth!?" The pair shouted in horror.
~o/0\o~
The door all but burst open as Ciel looked down, seeing Elizabeth out of the corner of his eye.
"Lizzie!" Was all he could get out as the girl screamed and ran up the stairs, pulling him into a hug. She swung him around as Sebastian and Yuri stood to the side, a fond grin on their faces.
"Here, this is for you!" Lizzie placed a small box in the Lord's hand. "Open it! I can't wait!" Ciel slowly got his bearings, groaning. As he went to remove the ribbon, Elizabeth caught sight of his family ring, making her eyes widen. Something only noticed by Yuri. She grabbed his hand, stopping him. "Hold on a moment, I thought I broke this ring a while ago..."
"Well, fortunately, Sebastian was able to repair it," Ciel explained. 'It wasn't Sebastian who had to trudge through the gardens to find the damn pieces.' Yuri thought to herself. A smile fell on Sebastian's lips, unknowing to Yuri.
"That's impossible! It was chipped!" Elizabeth exclaimed. "I don't see a single crack."
"That is true, but if I couldn't do something so simply than-"
"What kind of butler would he be really," Ciel said, cutting into the butler's sentence. Sebastian looked shocked, and, like always, Yuri looked amused.
"You took the words out of my mouth, sir," Sebastian said, bowing. Elizabeth took a step back, too shocked.
"Ah, he fixed it. That's fantastic news." Nothing about her voice seemed happy as Paula joined her.
"My lady are you alright?" The maid asked.
"So, lady Elizabeth, what do you have in the box?" A gasp left the girls mouth before she grabbed the box from the boys' hands.
"Oh, it's nothing!" She pulled the box close to her chest. "It's a secret." Yuri raised an eyebrow. Both men's head recoiled and Yuri raised an eyebrow.
"A secret? But you just told me to open it, didn't you?" Ciel said. Elizabeth laughed awkwardly.
"I was teasing you silly!" Elizabeth said.
"Teasing?"
"No proper lady would try to win a gentleman with material things," Elizabeth said. "That would be unseemly." Yuri bit back a smirk. 'You technically get it all back once you actually win the man over.' Sebastian allowed himself to sneak a peek at the girl, her thoughts consuming his mind. "Now, are you ready Paula. Ring the bell." The maid pulled the bells out swiftly, confusion sweeping over her face.
"Oh yes, Of course, my lady. Jingle jingle jingle!"
"Well, thats all, so have a good day." Elizabeth grabbed her maid before speeding out of the mansion, the large doors closing after her.
"She came here... to ring bells... for me?" Ciel said and Sebastian smiled.
"Tomorrow is your birthday, Young Master, I'm sure thats why she came," Sebastian said as both Yuri and Ciel's head jerked up.
"ITS YOUR BIRTHDAY?! NO ONE BOTHERED TO MENTION-" The stiffing of Ciel's shoulder's caused Yuri to stop mid-sentence placing a gentle hand on his shoulder. Silence graced the trio.
"So, what do you say? Shall we hold a big party? It seems that some people would like to celebrate with you," Sebastian said as the servant trio hid further behind the pillar.
"Yes," Yuri said.
"No."
"No?"
"No." Yuri raised an eyebrow. A kids Ciel's age not wanting a birthday? "Tomorrow... is my birthday..." His gaze fell to the ground.
A time that felt so long ago played. A beautiful tree was decorated. Many men and woman stood around. A small Ciel came running up.
"Excuse me sir, but it's my birthday!"
"Ciel!" Ciel's mother, Rachel Phantomhive came running over. "I'm so sorry sir," She apologised.
"Not to worry madam, your son is a very charming young man," The noble tipped his hat.
"Mother says that because it's my birthday, I can sleep in the same room as her and father tonight," Ciel babbled n. "She said she would read me as many stories as I liked.
"Then, later that night,"
The manor burned as Ciel ran through the hallways.
"Mother! Father! Where are you!" He pushed open the study room and watched as his father was engulfed by the flames, fear and panic filling his eyes as he watched the scene before him.
"My mother was going to read me stories, my father was going to give me a present."
"This day you shall be marked with the sign of the noble beast." Men and woman gathered around the altar where Ciel. He watched with terror-filled eyes lay as they scolded the mark on him, his screams unheard.
"I was so excited about it..." A silence filled the room. "Yes, happy birthday to me." He turned, walking away.
"Master?" Sebastian asked.
"This is ridiculous. Bring me my tea," Ciel order.
"Right away."
"So, what's the deal with you wanting the rest of the day off, Yuri?"
"It's not so much of the rest of the day, just a few hours. I have errands to run," The girl explained, followed behind him.
"Legal ones?"
"What are the chances of that?" She asked with a cheeky smirk on her lips. Ciel sighed. Yuri's smirk slipped a millimetre before she walked over, bending down in front of Ciel. She gently rubbed his temple's. He leaned into her touch, closing his eyes. "I don't have to go."
"No, it sounds important," Ciel said, letting out a content sigh. "Plus, you shouldn't waste your time-"
"I enjoy being here." Ciel looked back at Yuri, who was looking him in the eye. "I like working here, I like talking to you. Why would you think I didn't? Have I ever made you feel-"
"No, no, you haven't. I just..." Yuri let the confusion seep onto her face. "I guess, I just presumed your gang was always your first priority. That your family was your first priority."
"You are my family." Ciel's eyes widened at Yuri's words, searching her face for some look of a joke. Her face was completely serious.
"I meant your real family." Yuri raised an eyebrow.
"Yes, my gang is my family, but you are too. You and Sebastian." She ran a hand through his hair. "You and I are a lot alike, actually. We both lost our families young. But we both found each other and created our own family." She gave him a motherly smile and rubbed his cheek. He leaned into her touch. The door opened and Ciel pushed himself away to face Sebastian as he walked in with the tea tray. Yuri pushed herself up, squeezing his shoulder softly. "I should get going. Don't forget what I said though." Ciel nodded, a small smile dancing on his lips.
~o/0\o~
The Big Ben chimed as carriages waited for the afternoon traffic to seize. Lady Elizabeth sat in her carriage, looking solemnly at the ring she had prepared to give Ciel. Paula, her maid, sighed as she looked at the traffic.
"Construction on the underground, maybe?" She commented, addressing the traffic. She looked over, catching Elizabeth's solemn look. She sat back in her seat. "Oh, I know! Some music could pass the time! Jingle, jingle, jingle!" SHe said, ringing her bells.
"Paula."
"Jingle, jingle!"
"You always seem to happy about everything." Paula stopped momentarily before launching into an apology.
"Oh, I'm sorry my lady!" She said, dropping her bells. {and her marbles, I mean, c'mon}
"No..." Lizzie said, looking up with a sad smile. "No, I'm not criticising you at all. You just always seem so carefree. And I truly envy that in you."
"So do you," Paula stated seriously. "You're usually such a happy person, my lady. That is normal." She looked away. "Anyway, this traffic is truly awful. At this rate, we'll be stuck till nightfall." Paula failed to notice the blue glow that came from the ring in Elizabeth's hands. The young lady's eyes widened. She heard the chime of 'London Bridge is Falling' before looking to her right and noticing the player. He disappeared into the shadows, his tune fading slowly. Elizabeth let her curiosity get the better of her and she opened the door and followed the fading music. "But we can still have fun! It'll be like a mini-vacation." Paula turned and noticed the absence of her young mistress. She ran to the door, missing the now empty ring box, and shouted out the young girl's name.
Elizabeth raised down the snow and frost covered alleys. She followed the alleys, taking lefts and rights before she found herself in front of an old doll shop.
Yuri knocked heavily on a door, her mask pulled up. A heavyset man opened the front door.
"You got -"
"Money." The man hande the notes to Yuri before she counted them and handed him the small bag. "See you next week." The door shut as Yuri stretched.
"I think thats it for the night." Ryu popped out of an alleyway. Yuri opened her mouth to speak but the tune of 'London's Bridge' caused her to halt. Confusion swept over her. She looked around before she spotted a blur of pink and blonde running past one of the alleyways. 'Lady... Lady Elizabeth? What...?' Ryu noticed her frown. "You know the girl?"
"Ciel's betrothed." Ryu nodded his head.
"You're gonna go help her, aren't- and you're already gone," Ryu sighed. "If your not back in an hour, I'm going to the dog's!" Ryu shouted. "I suppose I'd better go find that girl's maid... can't be too hard?" Yuri approached the girl. She pulled off the mask, stuffing it into her pocket before pulling up her hair.
"Lady Elizabeth? What are you doing here alone?" The young girl looked from Yuri to the shop.
"I-i'm not really sure..." She paused, before opening the door before either could converse for much longer. Dolls sat on the working table as they both entered, the bell ringing. The music became deafening as Yuri winced slightly. She closed the door.
"Welcome, little girl." Both Yuri and Elizabeth jumped at the new voice. "And you too, dear." His voice was monotone
"Uh...i..."
"I see you have the ring." The man stood up as Yuri looked at the ring. 'The other hope diamond... but thats supposed to be at the bottom of the Thames...' "Yes it appears you have it but unfortunately it seems to have not chosen you to be its new master." The man paused. "But my, look at how pretty those eyes are." Yuri pushed the girl back slightly as the man bent down to her.
"Last time I checked, feeling up young customers wasn't the best way to promote business." The man stood up, staring at Yuri with unfazed eyes.
"What a pretty face you have." He bent back down to Lizzie and Yuri hid a scowl.
"I'm sorry sir, I'm betrothed. Ciel is the only man for me," Lizzie said, looking away. Yuri cooed silently at the girl's answer.
"Your eyes are like deep green pools," The man said. "there's so much sorrow in them." Lizzie looked back at the man, shocked. "You can't hide it from me." The two locked eyes as Yuri could only watch, her body frozen up. "I can tell you're very sad." Tears welled up in the young girl's eyes as Yuri tried to break out of her trance.
The grandfather clock's pendulum {i looked that shit up.} swung back and forth as the young girl sobbed, sitting down in front of the man. Yuri shushed her gently, rubbing her shoulder to help comfort the girl.
"I understand, a birthday present, was it?"
"Y-yes..." Elizabeth aid through tears. Yuri now knew why the girl had run away so quickly. She didn't realise such a happy child was so deeply sad. She was annoyed at herself for not picking up the signs sooner. "For Ciel, I wanted to make him happy." The man produced finger puppets.
"As you can see we produce many things in this shop, any of them would make a wonderful present." The clock struck five o'clock at two sets of dancing couples danced to the chimes of the bells. While Lizzie was entranced by the clock, Yuri found goosebumps rising on her arm as 'London Bridge' began to play slowly and eerily, the music box playing itself. A smile graced Elizabeth's lips but Yuri remained stone-faced, but she couldn't hide the panic in her eyes. Dolls lined the shop, each one so realistic, each harbouring a seemingly innocent smile that Yuri couldn't look away from. "Lovely aren't they? You can have your pick at them, please have whichever one you'd like." Elizabeth let out a small gasp.
"Thanks but-"
"Yes, I understand, you're looking them over but nothing seems unique enough for him." His neck creaked down as if his joints were stiff and old. "So then I think to myself, my lady, that you must be looking for a very special gift for a very special person." His rigid had moved up to his hand. "And you" Finally, the man addressed Yuri. "My master has been... waiting." And with that, Yuri's panic rose. She didn't quite know why she was so scared, but the song playing installed fear into her. The fear she hadn't felt in years. She cursed herself for feeling like this, for feeling so weak. But she couldn't seem to shake it. Her brain told her to run but her body stayed glued where it was. She didn't feel in control of her body. She knew it was irrational. She knew it couldn't be them, but she feared the outcome. Feared what would be if she was wrong. "I believe I know just the thing for him." The purple eyes went dull as he viewed the two girls through his fringe. "Its perfect, we'll give him you."
~o/0\o~
The bell rang at the Phantomhive manor.
"Elizabeth's disappeared?" Ciel spoke aloud.
"Yes, her maid said she lost track of her when they were stuck in traffic in Isleton," Sebastian confirmed.
"Then thats where we are headed." Ciel rose from his chair. "Honestly, what was she thinking...?"
"First, you should look at this." Sebastian held out the tray to Ciel. On the silver tray, rested a letter with the Queen's seal. Ciel's face matched his confusion.
Inside the letter, there were pictures of young girls, all around the same age as Elizabeth.
"Scotland Yard has been investigating a range of kidnappings. The targets are always young girls. Their bodies have not turned up yet, but they are most likely dead. The suspect sends each of his victims a piece of the hope diamond before taking them. The very diamond said to bring a curse to whoever owns it," Ciel said, reading the letter. "The gem we were recently chasing after. Who knew we'd hear about it again like this?"
"What now, my lord?" Sebastian asked.
"We do what -" There were voices heard from outside and heavy footsteps coming closer and closer to the study. The doors burst open and Ryu stood between the two double doors, the trio trying to prevent him from getting in.
"I'm so sorry, my lord, he just-"
"Is Yuri here?" The whole room fell silent. "Of course not." Ryu placed his gun back his holder, Yuri's scarf tied around his wrist. "She followed some young girl with blonde pigtails. I presume you know who that was?" Silence. "I'm not speaking for the good of my health over here. Couple words would be nice."
"Who are you again?" Ciel asked as Ryu's jaw hardened.
"Yuri's family." A slight pang caused the boy to stop momentarily. "You are my family." He pushed her words down.
"She was off with-"
"Yes, with me. But she followed some ditzy girl who was running through an alleyway. It's been over an hour now and I presumed she'd go straight back here," Ryu said.
"Well, she didn't."
"I can see that." Ryu looked around the room, letting out a groan. "Whatever the fuck she's gotten herself into this time is not gonna end well if I go bursting in there. I'm gonna go ahead and say that you knew the little blondie?" Ciel gave a curt nod. "Well then, tell my sister dearest to drop the heroic act and come the fuck home."
"Shouldn't you have kept a better eye on your sister?" Ciel asked as Ryu's hand twitched around his holder.
"Listen, kid, I get that your some bigshot out in London, but the only reason I won't shoot you right now, is because my sister may never speak to me again," Ryu said, jaw set. "But even I have my limits; don't push them." Ryu turned to walk away but he took one long look at Sebastian. "You." Sebastian wasn't fazed. "If she comes back with one hair missing, you'll regret it." And like that, the heavy footsteps moved down the hall and the slamming of the front doors echoed throughout the mansion.
~o/0\o~
Two knocks.
"Pardon the intrusion," the man's voice returned as he opened the door, letting in rays of light onto the dark blue carpet. He stepped forward, closing the door behind him. "My apologies, I am very sorry for keeping you waiting, master." He bowed down on one knee. "The next doll, she is almost ready." He waited for a moment. "And she may be back."
"Build it up with wax and stone, wax and stone. Build it up with wax and stone, my fair lady." His master sang and the man stood up.
"As you wish, Master. I shall see to it."
~o/0\o~
The carriage travelled through the darkness, the crescent moon shining in a contrast to the dark night. Ciel sat with his body angled out the window. Sebastian sat beside him, eyes closed. Yuri was the only thing to consume his mind.
"Whats wrong?" he asked Ciel.
"Are you prepared?" Ciel shot back with his own question. "I have an order to give you."
"Yes?"
"Question everyone who knew the victim. Friends, family. And make up a suspect list." Ciel saw his own reflection in the glass of the window. "Get names and addresses, and search the crime scenes. It shouldn't take long, three hours shall be enough." Sebastian looked severely unamused with his tedious task. "While you're seeing to that, I have some other business to take care of. Am I understood?" The smile crept back to Sebastian's face.
"Perfectly, sir."
"Then hurry and get on with it."
"Of course. As you wish, my lord." Hand on his heart, Sebastian moved to open the door. He jumped out of the carriage, landing on his knees before he took off running, blending into the darkness of the night. Ciel leaned back into his carriage, letting his thought consume him.
~o/0\o~
A flash of red zoomed over the platform. His footsteps were barely heard.
"I'm getting close! Yes!"Grell jumped from building to building, before leaping up into the sky. He posed as he flew, the mood and stars as his backdrop. "I can feel it. A gorgeous gentleman is nearby." He smiled his razor-sharp teeth on full display.
~o/0\o~
A dog barked in the empty streets of London. Footsteps being the only sound as Ciel investigated the streets, looking for his betrothed and Yuri.
"Paula said she lost Lizzie around here," he said thoughtfully. "But why did I have to bring him?!" Ciel asked in annoyance. Pluto barked.
"Bring this young master. You might find it useful." Sebastion held pluto by the collar.
"Useful? How so?" Ciel asked.
"Well, sir, if necessary, you can throw it at an attacker and run." Ciel scowled at the suggestion.
Ciel sighed at the memory.
"Well anyway, you're a dog. Which means you can track scents, can't you?" The dog, now in human form, crouched down, sitting as a normal dog would. Ciel reached into his cloak and pulled out a ribbon that had belonged to Lizzie. 'Surely, if I find Elizabeth, I'll find Yuri?' He crouched down, letting the dog sniff the piece of fabric. "Heres the ribbon from Lizzie's gift." The dog gave a small sneeze, he itched his neck with his foot. "Stupid mongrel. Is Sebastian the only one you'll listen to?" Pluto took off to follow the scent. Ciel was reluctantly dragged behind him. He raced down an alleyway, catching sight of a small dog. Ciel struggled to hold him back. "Why do you have to start looking for a mate now?!"
"Ughhhh," A groan was heard. "A man looking for a mate? Perhaps I can help." The dog ran away barking as Grell stood on the roof of a large building, the moon his background. "I am a hunter of love, and, at last, my prey is before me. Red is the colour of fiery passion, and I am flaming!" Ciel gasped at the reaper. The images of not so long ago ran through his mind.
Yuri coughing blood as the blade sunk repeatedly into her back.
The same reaper, Grell, adjusting his coat in the rain, blood staining him.
He scowled as Grell turned to face him.
"Gorgeous man, right thereeeee!"
~/intermission\~
"You again?!" Ciel shouted up the reaper.
"A deadly efficient butler, thats me!" Grell sighed. "Though, I do find myself masterless at the moment. If it wasn't thanks to your little partner, we wouldn't be here." Grell hoped down. "After the Jack The Ripper incident, I found myself temporarily demoted. And now I only get the lowliest of jobs. That ole' will said I wouldn't get my post back till I collected some truly troublesome souls. Rotton sadist. Although I must confess, I do like a bit of rotten fruit from time to time." Grell pictured Will's sharp eyes. "And those cold brewding eyes could sure keep me warm enough on a cold freezing night." Pluto stared up at Grell. "Who's this one here? He's a cutie." Ciel glared at the reaper. "Oh dear, you aren't considering avenging all those prostitutes, are you? I mean, that would just be silly. Or maybe that girl, What was her name? Kun...?"
"You shut up!"
"Now, now, be nice, I don't see Bassy or that maid anywhere. What could a brat like you do without him?"
"Be quiet!" Ciel demanded. Ciel gritted his teeth and Pluto growled at the reaper.
"Oh, is this your protector for tonight?" Grell mocked. "Why does this little brat get all the good-looking men?" Pluto continued to growl at the reaper. Pluto began to charge as Grell squirmed with anticipation. "Ooo, he's going to attack me!" He held out his arms. "How exciting, I'm all yours, but please be gentle!" The reaper failed to notice both Pluto and Ciel running away from him, rather than to him. "Hey! What am I? Chopped liver?"
~o/0\o~
Ciel chased after Pluto, his footsteps echoing in the deserted alleyways. He raced around the corner till he spotted the all too familiar doll shop. A doll eerily similar to Elizabeth was sitting in the window.
"Lizzie," Ciel thought aloud. He was about to run when noticed Grell behind him.
"Look what we have here," Grell said, consulting his book. "Number 433 on the To-Die list. Butler and puppeteer to the house of Mandalay. A mister, Drussel Kines." A window smashed as Ciel ran from Grell and over to the source of Pluto's barking. Grell followed him up to the now smashed window of the shop. The opened the door and looked to find Pluto with the Elizabeth Doll in his mouth. Ciel bent down and Pluto handed it over to him.
"Boy?" Ciel recognised the sash on the doll's waist as the bow Lizzie wore in her hair earlier. 'Lizzie...' Ciel noticed the open door to the back of the shop. He got up before noticing the doll that was in the process of being made. The doll wore a white gown and had long blonde hair and bright blue eyes. Ciel picked it up and knew this doll was meant to be Yuri. He shivered, dropping the doll to the ground. He ran through the door and found an odd looking manor awaiting him. 'Lizzie is somewhere in that mansion' he thought. 'I know it.'
"Goodness," Grell said, stepping outside to join Ciel. "Not exactly the most welcoming of places, now is it?" Ciel scowled at the reaper spoke. 'This is Jack The Ripper. But... I need him.' He cast his gaze back to the frightful looking house. His thoughts were consumed with Lizzie. Her smile, he eyes, her laugh, everything.
"Fine, Grell. Come in with me." Grell looked over at the earl. "Protect me and I'll grant a request."
"How disgusting! Earl or not, you think I'm just the kind of girl you can buy with money!"
"I'll give you Sebastian for a day. You can do whatever you want with him," Ciel said, a cheeky smile playing on his lips. Neither Sebastian or Yuri would thank him but they'd both probably prefer him alive.
"Uh? Sebastian and whatever I want to do?" Grell's face lit up and he smiled widely. "Even kissing?" Ciel looked down.
"If thats what you want."
"Does that me I can use tongue?" Grell asked.
"Do anything you want with him." Grell was now putty in Ciel's hands and the younger knew it.
"Ah yes! Thats an offer I couldn't refuse! I'm deadly serious!" Grell shouted.
~o/0\o~
"Build it up with wax and stone, wax and stone," The Butler sang as he mixed the brew together. Doll's body parts littered the desktop as Yuri was fastened to a chair, her body limp. "Build it up with wax and stone." Elizabeth lay face up on the table, her eyes closed. "My fair lady." The man continued to hum to tune, taking off his gloves and throwing them by the replica of Elizabeth's dress in a chair beside Yuri. His doll hands reached out and untied the ribbon from Elizabeth's waist. He unfastened the buttons from her frock, all the while humming the same melody.
~o/0\o~
"Alright, here we go!" Grell said, pushing open the double doors. The three of them - Pluto, Grell and Ciel - paused as they noticed a girl in the centre of the room. Her head hung low, her hair partly covering her face. She lay earthly still, her blue eyes dropping and dim. They ran up to her, Grell grinning like a madman and Ciel with genuine worry on his face. "Hey look," Grell said, noticing the girl's ring. "That ring is a lot like yours, isn't it?"
'The hope diamond...' Ciel thought in his head. A look of determination overtook his features. 'This doll looks like...' Ciel remembered one of the pictures of the young girls, one in particular. 'impossible...' Her eyes focused on the boy and his hand enclosed around his throat. Ciel struggled against her. "h...help Pluto..." The dog didn't notice as he played with the small doll. "You stupid, useless, mongrel." Ciel tried to pull the girl's hand from his through but was struggling. A diamond fell, hitting the doll's head and breaking its concentration.
"Now why are you calling on the puppy, when you should be calling on me?" Grell said as he stood on the chandelier.
"Grell!"
"As a reaper, I have all the tool needed to harvest a soul," Grell said smugly. "See, my death scythe." Grell pulled out a matching set of scissors. Ciel stood up, looking in the direction of the reaper.
"But... aren't those just scissors..?" Ciel asked.
"What do you want me to do?!" Grell snapped. "Will took away my personal modified death scythe! I miss it so much!" Grell whined. "I'll show you! I'll snip her into bits!"
"Wait, hold on! Don't actually hurt her, she isn't a doll," Ciel warned but it fell on deaf ears as Grell pounced. He made two large slashes with his scissors before landing gracefully. The girl fell and Ciel ran up to her, only to discover sand pouring out from her. He took the ring from her thumb.
"Wood and clay will wash away, wash away, was away." Both reaper and lord turned their heads in the direction of the singing and let a surprised gasp as the door opened themselves. A man stepped in, the same man from the shop, holding a candle holder as his only light. "What a useless doll. She was an utter failure," he spoke, his footsteps echoing through the room. "So, then I thought to myself, in order to succeed I must make them considerably stronger than this." Ciel looked pained as the man raised his hand as if conducting a tune. "Build it up with iron and steel, iron and steel, iron and steel. Build it up with iron and steel, my fair lady." As he sang, more dolls came walking out, looking just like the first - glassy eyes, heads bent, mechanical movements. Ciel recognised all the girls from the photos.
"I've seen those girls before..."
"I'm not going to let anyone take away my day with dear sweet Bassie!" Grell cried before running over, scissors at the ready.
"Hold on, Grell, wait!" Ciel shouted but it fell on deaf ears as he ran forward.
"Take this, dolls!" He swung but it made no effect on the dolls, pushing Grell away and he landed on the floor near Ciel. "I... I couldn't cut them." The dolls began moving forward in sync, one step at a time.
"Grell, this is an order," Ciel said. "You and Pluto stay here and keep the dolls occupied, play with them. For as long as it takes." Ciel opened his hand for a moment, the ring in his palm. The doll swung down, just missing Grell. Ciel didn't wait another moment before running in the direction of the door.
"You're going to leave me here?! Not very human of you!" Grell shouted after Ciel but he kept running.
"I'm the inhuman one?!" Ciel asked before disappearing through the door.
He ran up the stairs as fast as he could. 'The dolls look just like the ones in the pictures of the kidnapped girls. No... the dolls are the girls. That means...' Elizabeth came to the boy's mind as he feared what was going to become of his betrothed. 'Lizzie...' Determination overtook the face. he reached the top, pushing open a door to reveal a beautiful open spaced room. The boy did stop until a voice called out to him.
"Ciel Phantomhive," the voice said ominously. Ciel paused, looking up at the source of the voice. "You truly are a beautiful specimen." The butler sat up on the ledge, looking down. "I'll have to make you into a doll worthy of such exquisite beauty."
"What have you done with Elizabeth and Yuri?" Ciel ignored the butler.
"Now what material shall I use for you? Clay will wash away far too easily but iron is far too crude for you." Ciel glared at the man as he sprouted on, scowling before he continued running again. "Then I thought to myself, Build it up with silver and gold, silver and gold, silver and gold." Ciel opened the next door, whispers following him. The next room was coated in darkness. "Build it up with silver and gold, my fair lady." The man's singing was drowned out by the masses of masks that seemed to be whispering to Ciel as he stopped dead in the doorway.
"Build it up with silver and gold, silver and gold, silver and gold. Build it up with silver and gold, my fair lady." Ciel covered his ears as they all sang the common tune. he ran past them as they continued their demented tune. "Build it up with silver and gold, silver and gold, silver and gold. Build it up with silver and gold, my fair lady." He ran up to the door, shutting his tight behind him and letting out a sigh of relief, the singing finally coming to an end. In the centre of the floor was a circle with a mark on it. It was the first thing Ciel noticed as his widened. He was sure he saw it glow purple. His eyes widened.
The image of the boy on an altar, nothing but a red cloth to cover his body.
"That day... My birthday, my life changed forever."
The masked faces smiled as Ciel screamed in agony.
"As long as I live, I will never know a happy birthday again."
The image of his mother and father, Rachel and Vincent Phantomhive came to him but they faded out slowly, a blood splatter taking over his memory.
"Never." Determination took over the boys eyes as the curtains blew softly in the wind.
"Truly, master, nothing good ever happens on your birthday, does it?" Ciel gasped, his wide eyes looking at the silhouette at the window. "You lost your parents, your home. And this time, you stand to lose Lady Elizabeth. As well as Yuri." The curtain moved away, giving Ciel a good view of the demon who seemed to glow in the moonlight.
"Sebastian!" The demon sat cross-legged on the windowsill, a coy smile on his lips.
SEE! I gave you two chapters. Me actually posting, what a magic trick.
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