Catherine's POV
Ciel kicked Kelvin away from him in disgust. Joker began to cry and I removed my sword away from his throat.
"Some of your friends no doubt have been killed tonight but I can promise you one thing" I told Joker. "Our cousin Jester has mercy and knowing him he was successful with persuading any survivors to leave, and I have mercy as well if you don't leave now you will die here Joker, don't throw your life away"
The ringleader looked to me before doing the same with Ciel and Sebastian. He then looked to the children.
"Just promise me one thing Crimson if you don't mind get these kids back to their families"
"We will do that" Ciel promised.
Joker stood up and he shot me and Ciel a grateful look before he left. Suddenly the sound of a wheelchair got our attention and Doc looked back at us in confusion. It didn't take him long to figure it out who we were and what surprised me was the damn bloke stood up. I hadn't been expecting that.
"It would seem Kelvin's time is up and he was such a good patron who shared my ideals"
"Your ideals?" Sebastian asked as Doc finished examining Kelvin's dying form.
"Oh absolutely" the physician said standing up and he turned to us. "I've been toying away for years to make the perfect prosthetic and I have"
I had a feeling this guy was nuts just like Kelvin was. According to him he did years of research before finding the perfect material for his prosthetics. When he said it was children's bones I snarled and Ciel looked disgusted as did Sebastian. Now out of a job the crazy doctor asked Ciel if he could work for him.
"Not a chance in hell" my brother spat.
The physician sighed before opening a cage and he dragged out a little girl. The doctor then placed her on the table and immediately Ciel's eyes widened and mine did the same. Memories of me being held back while Ciel was pinned down to the sacrificial table flooded our minds.
I backed away at the time Ciel did. The doctor pulled open a drawer and took out a knife. In my mind I heard Ciel's cries for me and my screams for him. The physician raised the knife above him and again Ciel and I had another flashback. Then as the little girl was stabbed did both Ciel and I scream. My brother then began to throw up and my fangs elongated.
Sebastian's POV
Out of nowhere Sadie appeared and she grabbed Ciel while I did the same with my wife.
Catherine's POV
While I was dealing with my panic attack Sebastian grabbed my hand and pulled me into him.
"My love surely there is nothing left to fear you and your brother are no longer inside the cage it's bars cannot hold you any longer"
Ciel's POV
"Little Mate I'm here" I heard Sadie tell me.
"Sadie I'm" I began but my fiancée kissed my forehead and held me tight. I closed my eyes and tears slid down my face.
Catherine's POV
"Sebastian, Sebastian" I said still trying to calm myself and I grasped hard onto my husband's coat.
"It's alright Little Dhampir I'm here with you so relax"
Ciel's POV
At my request Sadie undid my eyepatch before she picked me up into her arms. My right eye was now open revealing the contract.
"I want them to die Sebastian kill them!"
Sebastian's POV
I obeyed and killed the doctor and Baron Kelvin before I went back to Catherine and I scooped her up into my arms.
Catherine's POV
I buried my face into Sebastian's chest while I heard Sadie tell the children to flee. I guess by killing the Baron and the crazy doctor made the little ones wake up from their trances. Time seemed to pass slowly until Sebastian told Ciel the manor was empty and the children were safely off of the grounds.
Sebastian's POV
"It's over now my love" I reassured my wife.
"Sebastian burn this place down the children are gone" my master ordered. "Wait until Sadie takes me outside"
"Yes my lord" I answered before Sadie took off with my master in her arms.
Once I sensed they were outside I kissed Catherine on the forehead before removing my left glove off of my hand using my teeth. While one arm held my wife I approached a candelabra and held my hand out to it. My contract glowed and soon fire spiraled throughout the room. Things began to set aflame and I kept Catherine close to me as I began to make my exit of this god forsaken place.
A Week Later.
Catherine's POV
The kidnapped children who survived their ordeal were safely back with their families. True to Levi's word the circus members who died had their bodies shipped to Beast and Joker so they were properly buried. Doll who actually turned out to be Freckles promised to keep in touch with Ciel and Ciel promised the same. She was going to make a life with Joker and Beast.
I was glad Joker and Beast took our advice and they were grateful for us for not only sparing their lives but for also giving them the chance to bury their friends and to have the kidnapped children returned safely.
Sadie decided she would stay at the manor for a few weeks so she would be by Ciel's side. In fact the dragoness was now sharing a bed with my brother but they only slept side by side. I was now thirty-six weeks pregnant and I knew I could have Esme any day now. Our physician was staying on the grounds in case I went into labor early.
And speaking of labor Sebastian hardly left my side except when he was doing his butler rounds.
"So sister are you looking forward to having your anniversary ball next week?" Ciel asked one evening at dinner.
"Yes after this circus ordeal it would be nice to have a nice evening for once" I replied. Esme kicked in agreement.
"I also look forward to it" Sebastian teased picking up my plate.
"Don't torment her demon" Sadie joked and Sebastian reassured the dragoness he wasn't offended by her comment.
I chuckled before I felt a strong cramp. At first I brushed it off before a stronger cramp followed.
"Catherine? What is it darling?" Sebastian demanded coming immediately to my side.
Immediately Sadie got up from her chair and she made Sebastian move aside. She borrowed his pocket watch and asked me how often I felt the cramps. For fifteen minutes the cramps came and went before Sadie returned my husband his time piece.
"Catherine your in labor"
Sebastian didn't hesitate to scoop me into his arms. I buried my head underneath my husband's face and he kissed my forehead.
"You will survive this Catherine and I'm not going anywhere" he reassured me.
The demon kicked our bedroom door open and pulled back the sheets and comforter before laying me onto my back. Soon Mey-Rin and Sadie arrived with several bowls of hot water while Finney and Bard had fresh towels. Ciel came by and kissed my forehead and encouraged me to remain strong during this ordeal before he left.
Since Sebastian was going to be my side during the birth so Tanaka would take over his tasks. The physician arrived and she then shooed the servants out of the room. Sebastian placed a warm cloth onto my forehead as the doctor began her examination on me. From her findings I was only one centimeter dilated so now it was a waiting game.
She and Sadie excused themselves so Sebastian could help me into more comfortable clothing.
"Ow damn it!" I exclaimed as I dealt with a strong contraction. My husband managed to finish putting into a clean gown.
"Breathe Little Dhampir I'm right here"
I did as my he suggested and breathed through more contractions. In fact Sebastian helped me endure the contractions standing up which would help speed things up. I swore like a sailor as the damn muscle spasms came back and forth. Now I understood what my birth mother and my adopted mother went through.
Eventually I became tired and Sebastian scooped me into his arms and carried me back to bed. The demon butler then placed an ear on my swollen belly and I wondered what he was doing. He chuckled before pulling his head away.
"She's stubborn like her mother"
"Let me guess she's not ready to come out?" I joked while dealing with a contraction.
"Oh she's ready my love but not yet" Sebastian answered before he pressed a kiss against my mouth.
After he pulled away he suggested I try to sleep and I ended up doing so. I don't how long I slept but my bladder was full hence what woke me up. Apparently I slept for five hours according to Sebastian. I had my husband assist me in the bathroom and after I relieved the pressure from my bladder I felt my water break.
Thankfully Sebastian's shoes weren't ruined and I was soon back in bed. Sadie came and cleaned up the amniotic fluid before leaving to alert the physician. The contractions became more powerful and I resumed my constant swearing due to the agony of childbirth. Sadie returned with the physician and my cervix were checked. I was dilated enough and Sebastian helped me sit up and on my doctor's instructions I began to push.
Sebastian kissed my hand when I shrieked in pain. As I continued pushing tears slid down my face and my husband kissed them away. He then began to sing to me and I listened while I kept pushing. This went on for three hours and I felt no progress was being made. Well until I felt a lot of pressure and again I pushed like hell. And that was all it took to deliver Esme.
Her cries was music to my and Sebastian's ears. Sebastian cut the umbilical cord and I had to deliver the after birth before Sadie began to heal me. The physician was cleaning Esme off and Sebastian went over to see our daughter. Several tears slid down his face and that was the first time I've seen him cry.
Once Esme was cleaned thoroughly she was given to her father. Once I was given a clear bill of health alongside with Esme did Sadie and the doctor leave.
"Bring her here Sebastian" I told my husband.
"She's beautiful Catherine" Sebastian expressed and he kissed Esme before approaching me. My husband slid into bed beside me and gave me Esme. It was my turn to cry because my daughter was so damn beautiful as Sebastian said she was. The soft patch of hair she had was jet black and her eyes were like Sebastian's.
"We're parents now Little Dhampir" Sebastian said. "And I'd never thought I would shed tears but she's worth it"
Sebastian carefully stroked Esme's tiny face.
"Even demons can cry Sebastian and she is worth it"
I then pressed a kiss against Esme's tiny head and the newborn proceeded to yawn and close her eyes.
Sebastian then kissed me before he and I watched as our daughter slept in my arms. I was a little nervous about parenthood but with Sebastian I was ready and we were going to be one hell of a set of parents.
She's here!
I know Sebastian wouldn't cry but damn it when he meets his daughter he does.