Chapter 4 – The circus is here

So here it is everybody! The Circus Ark!

I definitely don't own Black Butler or any of its characters. I only own my OC.

~Alice's P.O.V. ~

Ciel and I face each other in the carriage. Sebastian sits beside me. "The Queen wants us to find the missing children and return them to their families. Lately children have been missing from the streets and it has come to the Queen's attention," Ciel explains as I shudder at the thought that children were being taken. Like what happened to me. "Anyway we're visiting him again," Ciel said as I sweat drop, knowing who we were going to see. Besides Ciel wanted to get back to his manor because of that Indian Prince.

"Are you here?" Ciel asks as we once again, enter the den of the beast. An evil cackle raced around the room. I sigh as Undertaker appears, asking if we were here for a coffin. Strangely he offered us cookies, Ciel and Sebastian decline but I take as many as I could. "Do you know any of these children and who may have taken them?" Ciel asks, handing documents of the children to Undertaker, who bites into his cookie. "I've seen something about this. A first rate laugh and I will answer all your questions," Undertaker smiles as he starts drooling. "Sebastian," Ciel said as Sebastian prepares to do something. "Relying on your butler? Is the Earl someone who can't accomplish things himself?" Undertaker smirks as he lies on the table. Ciel looked like he thought of something and instantly replies, "No, I'll do it. Both of you get out and don't you dare look in," Ciel glares and it was scary.

So Sebastian and I wait outside. "I wonder what's going on inside," I mutter and Sebastian smiles. "why don't you look in?" he asks getting incredibly close to my face. "Uh, not sure if you're deaf but Ciel said not to look in," I looked at him like he was losing his mind. He chuckled and we continued to wait. I don't know how long we waited for because it was already getting dark. Suddenly the door opened and we walked in.

Ciel looks exhausted and Undertaker looks satisfied. Then Sebastian mutters to Ciel but I hear it, "for the sake of the Queen, you would really embarrass yourself. You really are a dog." Ciel glares at him as I snort, "Shut the hell up," Ciel replies sounding down right pissed off.

"Undertaker, I've given you what you wanted, tell me about the children," Ciel said as Undertaker smiles, "there aren't any." Ciel and Sebastian looked shocked and I collapse on the floor laughing my head off. "HAHAHAHA! You did all that for nothing!" I laugh and Ciel glares at me and I instantly shut up.

Ciel rages at Undertaker. "Ciel what he means is that, the children aren't dead. That's a good clue," I explain as I understand the situation. We leave and head to the circus.

"Wow, I've never been to a circus," I smile as I run around looking at the people and stalls. "There doesn't seem to be anything unusual," Ciel looks around as we enter the huge tent. The lights went out and beamed onto a man standing in the middle of the ring, "Ladies and Gentleman, Boys and Girls of all ages, my name is Joker and I would like to welcome 'ee to the Noah's Ark Circus." He instantly dropped the balls he was juggling and everyone laughed. I didn't find it funny. He welcomed the circus members and a huge man walked out. "First is our fire eating man, JUMBO!" he turned as Jumbo breathed out a huge column of fire. Everyone claps and ohs. I clapped as my eyes open wide to take in all that is happening around me.

"Next is out death defying, flying duo, WENDY AND PETER!" Joker smiles as he points up and two small child like people swing back and forth across the ceiling; occasionally one would swing off and be caught by the other.

The next act is a knife throwing act. I did have an interest in knife throwing because I used to throw knives which I stole to hunt animals when I was a street rat. A young man with blonde hair and red dots under his eyes threw a knife which landed right next to the assistants face. "There's nothing unusual about these acts, and no signs of the missing children either," Ciel whispers to Sebastian and I nod and face the performers again.

"Look to the sky," Joker called out as everyone looked up, "Behold, a tightrope walk by our Princess, Doll!" a girl walked across the tight rope. She did indeed look like a princess and a doll. She walked gracefully across the rope, doing flips. I couldn't peel my eyes away. "If the circus isn't using the children, maybe these two incidents are simply a coincidence," Ciel said still not taking his eyes off the performers.

The next act was a man covered in poisonous snakes. I looked closely to his skin, where those scales? Or is it just glitter or makeup. Whatever it is, it looks awesome!

There was a loud crack, like a whip and in the centre of the ring was a young lady wearing very scandalous clothing. She cracked her whip and a tiger jumped through a ring of fire. "Now our star of the show, please welcome the tamer of wild beasts, Beast!" Joker introduced as the girl stood on the tiger.

"For this act we need a volunteer," Joker called out as I looked at Ciel. "Can I do it?" I ask as Ciel sighs. "This is just a waste of time," Ciel pauses as Sebastian stands up, "What? Did you see something?" I ask as he ignores me.

"Ah, the gentleman in the tail coat seems very eager. Please welcome 'ee to the stage!" Joker calls out pointing to Sebastian and everyone claps. "Hey Ciel this is our chance to get close to them!" I said as Ciel nods in agreement. "Go," he tells Sebastian as he walks towards the ring. He keeps walking as Joker tells him to lie down on this table. Sebastian walks passed Joker and Beast and stops in front of the tiger. He reaches forward and pets the tiger, rubbing its face and complimenting it. "Oh God, I forgot tigers were cats," Ciel face palms himself and I look confused. "Why? What's wrong with Sebastian and Cats?" I ask as Ciel looks up. "The damn demon has a cat obsession," Ciel sighs as Sebastian continues to cuddle the tiger.

Joker and Beast are too shocked to even move. The audience become restless.

"My what lovely round eyes you have. What beautiful stripes, I've never seen anything like this. Oh your claws have gotten too long. Don't worry we'll just cut them. And your paws are very plump. How attractive." Sebastian continues.

Wow I've never seen this side of Sebastian. It's weird and strangely irritating. I tilted my head as Ciel covers his face.

Suddenly the tiger bites him in the face which I would have done if I was the tiger. Everyone screams as Beast finally moves, "Betty, let him go!" she yells as she tries to whip Betty, only to have Sebastian catch it.

"She hasn't done anything wrong. I was too caught up that I upset her. Besides indiscriminate whipping wont train her," Sebastian said as Betty finally let go of his face.

Beast looked furious. To my surprise, the tiger decided to have another go at Sebastian as it bit his head. Everyone screamed and Ciel just sat there probably thinking how much of an idiot Sebastian is right now. "Betty spit him out! He could be dirty!" Beast yells as all Hell breaks loose.

After the circus ended, we all walk out as Ciel scolds Sebastian, "I didn't tell you to do that!" I smile as Sebastian also smiles, satisfied almost. "I apologise my Lord." I knew he wasn't sorry at all. "Stay away from me, you know I'm allergic to cats!" Ciel snaps as Sebastian stays back and I continue to follow Ciel.

"Oh they 'ee is," Joker called out behind us. "Sir, you in the tail coat!" Ciel and I disappear into a dark spot and peek out to what Sebastian. Joker runs up to him, "I'm incredibly sorry about what happened. Gave me quite a scare, playing with the tiger."

Sebastian just smiles and bows, "Not at all, it's my fault,"

"we've got a doctor who can look at 'ee. Please come to the back with me," Joker said as he lead Sebastian away.

"Of Course,"

End of chapter 4

Yeah this is a much shorter chapter. I thought it was a good idea to end it here. Anyway I hope you enjoyed this chapter and please review and stay tuned for next chapter!