Catherine's POV

"This area has been plagued by floods for many years" Ciel told the crowd. "It is my hope the addition of the new flood gates will restore Phantomhive lands to peace and safety, additionally I would like to thank all of you for your continued support in this endeavor, I shall commit myself to the task of flood prevention as my family has generations before me"

Ciel then bowed and I smirked proud of his speech. It was another beautiful day and as though she agreed with me Esme kicked. Sadie gave Ciel a kiss on the forehead and my brother replied by kissing her hand in response. My feet began to hurt and Sebastian decided to guide me to rest on a bench.

"Do you need anything my love?" my husband asked.

"I'm craving something sweet so if you don't mind looking for a snack in that category I would appreciate it" I answered my mate.

"I'll be back shortly"

Sebastian got up and kissed my forehead before going to find something for me eat.

"Are your feet hurting again?" Ciel inquired coming over to the bench. Sadie was talking with Mey-Rin, Levi, Finney, and Bard.

"Yep a woman's feet swell up in a pregnancy" I replied. "Your niece liked your speech she kicked after you finished"

A genuine smile came over my brother's lips and he looked to my protruding belly. I took his hand and placed it where I had felt Esme kick me last. At first my daughter didn't respond but then she began to kick for her uncle.

"I wonder who she will look like when she's born" Ciel said enjoying feeling his niece move around.

"I think she'll look like her father to be honest"

I don't know why but for some reason I believed Esme would be Sebastian's spitting image.

"Well she'll no doubt be a beautiful young woman when she gets older" Ciel added as he pulled his hand away from my belly. Sebastian didn't care if Ciel touched my stomach but with other males it was a different story.

Sebastian returned with some chocolate and Ciel went back to talk with the others. The chocolate was divine and I ate it up pretty quickly. Suddenly Elizabeth's voice called out and my blonde cousin came running over to Ciel and the others. Following behind her was Richard and Sadie gave her sibling a smirk which he returned.

"Long time no see Lizzy" I greeted as I finally rejoined the group.

"Hi Catherine! Oh my your absolutely adorable!"

I blushed at her compliment.

"So any news of the gender?" Lizzy asked next.

"It's a girl love" Richard responded to his mate's question. "We can scent the hormone and it's very clear the baby is female"

"Aw! I bet you and Sebastian are very excited"

"Yes my lady we are" Sebastian agreed and he proceeded to place his hand onto my baby bump and Esme kicked at her father's touch.

"So Lizzy what brings you here?" Ciel wondered.

"Oops I was so happy to see everyone I almost forgot" Lizzy replied with a blush before showing us a newspaper article. "According to this article there's supposedly a white stag wandering about these parts, Richard and I were going to try and find it"

"I've heard this white stag is a messenger from the netherworld and if someone were to receive the stag's message they gain good fortune and happiness" Sebastian explained.

"I don't need good fortune and happiness I have her beside me already" Richard boasted pulling his mate to his side and kissed her cheek. Elizabeth giggled and blushed even more. She and Richard were really cute together.

"You know Ciel I wouldn't mind going to look for this stag we have nothing else to do today" Sadie suggested.

"Alright I have no problems with this" Ciel agreed.

Before we got into the boats to begin the stag hunt Elizabeth decided to find a new dress. She chose a really cute blue one and Ciel now wore hunting clothes. Sadie, Ciel, and I rode in one boat being tended to by Sebastian. While Richard, Elizabeth, Mey-Rin, Finney and Bard were in the other. Bard was in charge of steering the canoe.

Elizabeth was having a hell of a time looking at the wildlife through the binoculars she had. We remained on the river until it was lunch time. The servants and Sebastian helped set up for lunch before we eventually ate. Like with my chocolate I ate my lunch quickly.

"My goodness Catherine you were hungry" Elizabeth chuckled.

"Since I entered the second trimester I've been eating more" I confessed with a blush.

Once lunch was finished we resumed our search for the stag once more. Well until the damn weather turned cloudy.

"Oh darn it!" Lizzy exclaimed. "I guess we'll have to wait out this storm"

Ciel had Sebastian pull the canoe aside and we all got out of it before it began to rain cats and dogs. Levi and Sebastian found a decent enough area for us to take shelter. Thankfully the servants packed enough umbrellas for everyone.

"I hate the bloody rain" Levi growled.

"You and me both" Bard growled in agreement.

"Elizabeth perhaps we should return another day to find the stag" Richard suggested to his mate.

"Yes your probably right though I am disappointed"

Suddenly something caught her eye and Lizzy said she would be right back. Richard decided to go with her.

"That stag would make a good meal" Sadie joked. "Us dragons love fresh meat from wild game"

Ciel flashed his fiancée a smirk. Fifteen minutes passed and Lizzy hadn't come back with Richard. Suddenly there was a loud shriek and at hearing it Sadie took off. Wondering what was going on we all followed after her until we found what was wrong.

In the middle of the raging water Elizabeth was in one of the canoes and with her was Richard. Bard was holding the boat tight via a rope so it wouldn't be lost in the current. Levi looked up ahead and swore.

"The old damn is about to burst" he said.

Sure enough the old dam was leaking water. And after obtaining his orders Sebastian took off to deal with the dam.

"All of you stay back I have no choice since that dam might burst at any moment" Sadie commanded.

Once everyone did as she asked Sadie took to her dragon form and she opened her wings and took flight. Mey-Rin, Bard, Finney, and Levi admired the blue colored dragoness as she carefully flew over to the boat where Richard and Lizzy were. Despite the wind currents Sadie managed to remain in the air as she hovered over the boat. With Richard's aide Lizzy was able to climb onto Sadie's back. Once she was safe Richard took to his dragon form.

The Clarke heir was smaller as a dragon compared to his sister but still a good size to carry at least three people. He was a golden colored dragon with silver frills on his neck and tail. His wing membranes were silver too.

Richard flew over to where Mey-Rin, Bard, and Finney stood. He landed and I told them to get onto his back which they did. Sadie landed beside Ciel and knowing what she wanted us to do Levi, Ciel, and I hurriedly got onto her back. The two dragons then took flight just as the old dam broke.

"Just what the hell is your husband doing?" Ciel asked me.

"Don't look at me little brother I have no bloody idea" I answered as Sadie and Richard rose higher. The two dragons landed on higher ground where it was safe before they let everyone off of them. Eventually everyone huddled either under Richard's or his sister's wings so rain wouldn't soak them. The rain finally came to a stop and it wasn't long until the sun was back out.

Sadie and Richard shook the rain off from their scales before they resumed to their human forms.

"I am glad to see you all alright"

Sebastian was smiling and Ciel demanded why he broke the old dam. Apparently while eating lunch Sebastian managed along with Bard, Finney, Mey-Rin, and Levi to alter the flow of the river so no more floods would happen again.

Your one hell of a butler I praised my husband.

Sebastian flashed me a smirk before telling everyone the stag was just down the hill. Lizzy got excited and ran off in the direction Sebastian suggested. A short walk later we found the stag alright. It was a hill figure engraved in the earth. It was quite a beautiful piece of art that had been hidden for who knows how long.

While everyone admired the stag Sebastian came over to my side and pulled me into him.

"It would seem good fortune and happiness is heading our way" he told me.

I rolled my eyes and my husband kissed my cheek and thankfully no one was watching.

Later

Nightfall.

Still Catherine's POV

I chased my prey through the woods that surrounded the manor. This was another foolish assassin who wanted to target Ciel. The thrill of chasing this bloke excited me because I would be consuming his soul before long.

I eventually caught up with my prey and Sebastian managed to pin him against a tree trunk. Then my husband rendered the man unconscious.

"So how the hell do I gain his soul?" I demanded from Sebastian.

"You can consume it by drinking his blood" my mate answered.

His eyes glowed and I felt mine do the same. Sebastian smirked before pulling out a mirror and when I saw my reflection I saw my eyes were glowing magenta instead of blue.

"Your are carrying a demon's child that is about to feed hence why your eye color is different" my husband explained. "Just follow my instructions Little Dhampir"

I nodded and Sebastian guided me to a spot on the man's neck. My fangs elongated and then they pierced into my prey's flesh. Sebastian continued to instruct me and I did as he commanded. I felt the man's soul become one with his blood and after a good ten minutes I was consuming it.

Tasting a soul through a blood meal was different but not by much. To be honest the soul tasted disgusting but Esme needed it. Besides this human was a murderer and in my opinion met a well deserved death.

Then at last I finished my task and released the man's throat.

"Yuck he tasted disgusting both in blood and soul" I spat licking the bloke's blood off of my lips.

Sebastian helped me onto my feet.

"Well my love you don't need to feast on a soul again anytime soon" Sebastian joked and I snorted. He then placed a hand onto my swollen middle. "I believe our little one is pleased"

"I hope so because that was one hell of a meal she just received"

Sebastian chuckled at my remark before picking me up into his arms. I lay my head against chest as he carried me back to the manor.

"You sure know how to be romantic" I teased.

"Only with my bride" Sebastian agreed and he kissed my forehead.