Catherine's POV
"I guess it'll do" Ciel said taking a bite out of the snack Sebastian brought for him. My brother then looked at me. "Not hungry sister?"
"I'm fine" I reassured my little brother.
It had been a week since Sebastian and I found out about the pregnancy. A few days ago a physician who was an acquaintance of my grandmother came to check on me. This doctor dealt with humans and the supernatural and according to her my pregnancy was doing quite well.
I had just downed a glass of human blood so I was satisfied for now. Though in the next few weeks my appetite could increase.
"Your just being an overprotective uncle" I teased Ciel giving him a smirk.
Ciel snorted before Sebastian brought him an envelope with the false queen's seal. Ciel opened the letter and Ciel explained what was going on in London. Apparently somebody was murdering innocent young women. They died by going up in flames and the whole thing cried supernatural in my opinion. The false queen would rely on the dog and the spider. I arched an eyebrow wondering who the hell was the queen's second.
Next Day.
London
"Having a bit of trouble today Sir Arthur?" Ciel asked the commissioner of the Scotland Yard. Randall turned to glare at me, Ciel, and Sebastian. He greeted us coldly and Ciel showed the queen's seal.
"Let's hear about the investigation so far" my brother suggested.
Ciel then approached Randall and the two of them began to discuss the details of what was going on. Close to them were the charred remains of the poor woman who burned to death last night. The smell of fire and ash made me wince.
"Everything alright my love?" my husband asked noticing my unease.
"I don't like the smell of the remains" I answered holding my nose.
"Your senses are probably heightened due to the pregnancy" Sebastian pointed out.
He had a good point on that one because my senses were sharper than they were before. Suddenly my husband was on one knee and he was looking at a mother cat with her kittens. I face palmed and Ciel did the same. Eventually Sebastian regained his composure and we left the crime scene. Apparently the Scotland Yard couldn't give us information so that left one place.
"Come to find out some information my lord?" Undertaker greeted us.
"Yes" Ciel confirmed.
"Alright let's see if I can do this again"
I then told my joke and the mortician burst out laughing.
"Levi should come with us next time we come to London" Ciel told me. Again it was a joke from our cousin I just told.
The Undertaker praised my joke before placing a vial full of ashes before him on the desk. Ciel was confused and wondered where a corpse was.
"That's what left of the remains" I stated to my sibling.
"Indeed that's all I could get from the body, by the way I offer my congratulations Lady Catherine"
After that crazy cult Sebastian told me the Undertaker was actually a retired Grim Reaper. So it didn't surprise me he sensed the unborn child inside me. Sebastian placed an arm around my stomach where he felt the baby was.
"We still haven't chosen a name yet" my mate confessed.
"I looked forward to meeting the child when it's born" the mortician went on. "No doubt he or she will have their mother's temper"
His remark got me to chuckle and eventually we departed to attend the funeral of the woman who died. There were many people there to pay their respects and I felt awful for the husband who just lost his new bride. During the funeral something caught Sebastian's attention. A man and a woman approached the grieving husband and handed over a picture. The widower thanked the couple before taking the picture from the photographer and his wife.
As the couple passed us Ciel noticed something and so did Sebastian. Before leaving Sebastian collected something before we returned the townhouse.
"I was able to identify the substance in the ashes which matches the sample I collected from the photographer and his wife"
My mate then held up a vial of the substance he was looking into.
"These are flakes of magnesium oxide a by product of photography, it's made from the flash powder photographers use to capture their images"
My husband also went on saying Lau who by the way survived his ship sinking along with Ran-Mao had a large shipment come into England recently and the photography shop was where the magnesium oxide went to. Ciel still had bitter feelings for Lau but things between my brother and the noble were improving.
"The women also had their wedding photos taken as well"
My husband brought out his list of the victims to show Ciel.
"So it would seem Turner Studio is responsible I refuse to believe this is a coincidence"
Ciel put his firearm in his pocket and Sebastian handed me my precious swords. I gave my mate a kiss on the cheek before we headed back into London. Ciel made the carriage stop after a short ride and ahead was the photographer's wife Margaret Turner spreading magnesium powder around. We chased after her until she started setting things on fire with a bloody camera.
Sebastian had to get me and Ciel out of harm's way. Ciel then ordered Sebastian to after Turner and my mate obeyed. Ciel and I followed after the demon butler a few minutes later. When we followed Turner into an alley Grell suddenly appeared from above my husband.
"Oh Geez" I muttered as Sebastian used silverware to block Grell's chainsaw. An explosion ensued behind the reaper and demon.
"I'd thought it was you" Sebastian greeted at the red haired reaper.
"I've been simply dying to see you sweet Bassy" Grell purred at my husband
"So Grell you've been pulling the strings behind the scenes eh?"
"I've pulled nothing more than the red strings of fate that connects our hearts together Bassy!" Grell said with a swoon after he and Sebastian pulled apart. I hit Grell hard on the head and the red haired reaper whined. He turned to me and got excited.
"Catherine darling you're here too!"
"Don't even think about hugging me right now Grell I'm not in the mood" I warned.
"I won't this time darling I'm actually here working, I'm after that pig"
"So your after her too?" Sebastian asked.
There were some more explosions and Ciel took off. Sebastian and I followed suit but Grell stopped us in the middle of multiple flames.
"Leap through these flames, gather me in your arms and hold me tight dearest!"
"Excuse us" Sebastian interjected stepping on top of Grell.
My husband and I followed Turner into another alley but she was soon gone.
"Oh what a shame did you let her get away?" Grell asked catching up with us.
"I'm going to find Ciel" I told Sebastian. I kissed his cheek before going after my brother's scent trail. I found him underneath the base of Big Ben.
"Damn kiddo your fast" I joked coming next to Ciel's side. "Still no sign of her huh?"
"No" Ciel responded.
Suddenly both he and I noticed flakes of magnesium oxide coming from the top of Big Ben. Realizing Turner was at the top my brother and I took off into the clock tower. At one point during the climb I had to get us away from a window before it exploded. The blast made Ciel drop his hat and cane.
Eventually we made it to the top where Turner was in the middle of emptying magnesium oxide into the city below. Ciel took his gun out while I drew one of my blades.
"Put down the barrel" Ciel suggested readying his fire arm.
"Oh so you two are more interlopers coming to take away my happiness?" Turner demanded picking up her camera.
"Have you taken leave of your senses? How could you possibly find happiness from this?" Ciel demanded.
"I'll find it! My time has finally come he told me so!"
My brother then pushed me away from him as Turner used her camera to create another explosion. Thankfully the blast didn't hurt me or Ciel.
"You bitch! That's my brother you almost fried!" I roared at Turner now angry.
I shot past her and got in front of Ciel but my brother suddenly got in front of me.
"I need to protect you now sister" Ciel explained not looking at me. "And my niece or nephew"
"Your stubborn like father kiddo" I scolded him.
"So are you Catherine" Ciel reminded me.
"Brats like you could never hope to understand to be married to a man you don't even love!" Turner roared at us. She approached closer but Ciel and I didn't move. Ciel readied his gun again.
"All I want is to feel burning passion for a man! I'll find that! And I'll fry anyone who stands in my way"
Ciel suddenly burst into laughter which confused Turner.
"Your absolutely pathetic" Ciel went on. "Do something instead of whining! That accomplishes nothing! Wallowing in self-pity like that is despicable! Your no better than a filthy pig!"
That remark made Turner mad and I grabbed Ciel because the crazy bitch was preparing for another explosion. My brother and I hid behind a column as the blast went off. Ciel's eye patch fell off and he called for Sebastian. Turner mocked us before hearing something and she went to the ledge to see what was going on. Ciel and joined her at a safe distance though.
"That handsome black haired man is my husband and also my brother's butler, the red head is in for the fun" I taunted at Turner who shot me a confusing look. She then poured more magnesium oxide at the reaper before trying to burn them with her camera.
But Grell and Sebastian were of the supernatural so they couldn't be burned. After a few more blasts Grell finally appeared. He landed with ease across from Turner who was now wondering what the hell was going on.
What happened next was pretty funny. Turner took pictures of Grell and the red head managed to pose in each photo and blast without getting scorched. I'm pretty sure Julia would get a nosebleed if she saw her mate doing this. Sebastian was right behind Turner and made a comment which excited Grell.
"I expected you sooner" Ciel reprimanded Sebastian as he came to us. "Might I remind you your mate is currently expecting"
"Ciel quit being overprotective" I growled blushing.
"My apologies my lord and I appreciate you keeping my wife safe"
Sebastian then sent the camera flying out of Turner's grasp thanks to a kick and she fell to the floor in surprise.
"Who are you people?!" Turner demanded.
"I am simply one hell of a butler" Sebastian answered and that made me get hearts in my eyes. Grell made a similar comment and tossed the camera into the air and caught it again. Ciel then approached Turner and asked why she wanted to hurt innocent women.
"It was him he was the one who told me to and if I did he said I would find true passion, he said the most gorgeous men would to the death fight over me!"
"And who'd might be this man be?" Sebastian asked.
Turner replied that a man with golden eyes told her to do this and that confused the hell out of me. Then Turner caught fire and Sebastian had to get Ciel and I out of harm's way again . Grell was confused because he couldn't collect his target's soul. The red head reaper then took a quick picture of him and Sebastian and then he did the same with me. Only I received a kiss on the cheek from Grell which made me go bug eyed and Sebastian hiss. We watched as the grim reaper take off and I guess this case was solved.
Back At Townhouse
When I returned to the townhouse I took a bath since the smell of smoke was on me. Now the smell was gone and I was tired. No sooner had I finished brushing my hair and changed into a nightgown I left the bathroom and walked into the bedroom. Afterwards Sebastian carried me bridal style to the bed.
He was shirtless and only wore his black pants to sleep in.
"I think I settled on a name for a girl" my husband said after putting me onto the bed and getting in it next to me. I arched an eyebrow in interest. "I like Esme"
"I like that but it's still too early to tell the gender demon"
"Perhaps" Sebastian agreed.
He then placed his head against my belly no doubt where the baby was.
"Turning into a softie aren't you?" I teased my beloved stroking his hair.
Sebastian pulled his face away from my stomach and gave me a seductive smirk.
"No my love I'm just simply one hell of a father"
He then gave me a sweet kiss to prove his point.