The Court Ghost Part 2
Ciel, Damian and Elianna were in the library reading books about the princes of the Tower of London, it was a story that the parents of Ciel or Damian never told them, least of all the adoptive parents of Elianna, since they thought it was a very story scabrous for children so the 3 kids had to investigate the story, how the princes had died nothing was known only said they disappeared from the tower one night and had 4 suspects: the first was Richard de Gloucester, uncle of the princes and future king Richard III of England; the second was James Tyrrell, he was an English knight who fought for York's house on multiple occasions; the third was Henry Stafford, Second Duke of Buckingham and right hand of Richard III; and the fourth was Margaret Beaufort, the mother of Henry VII of England, who wished to see her son become king. They were the 4 suspects and they had been dead for 400 years.
"This is useless, as we are going to solve a case that happened 400 years ago" Ciel said, closing a book
"It is obvious that this will not be easy" Damian said
"I'm sorry for so much trouble" Edward V said
In one of the seats appeared the ghost of Edward V, looked serious and seemed somewhat sorry for what he had asked, but he was a king and the kings don't regret anything. When Edward V appeared, they bowed again to the child king.
"Your Majesty" Elianna said by way of greeting
"I think; I was unfair to you when asking for something like finding out who killed me" Edward V said
"We will fulfill our word; we are working on that" Ciel said
"I don't want to be a nuisance, but I cannot rest in peace unless I remember that person" the child king said
"Have you forgotten completely?" Damian asked
"Not completely ... I only remember that he showed up that night but nothing else" Edward V answered
"I understand, but maybe the Duke of York knows something" Elianna commented
"No! Leave Richard out of this!" Edward V exclaimed
"I'm sorry, I didn't measure my words" Elianna apologized
"Relax Lady Popplewell, I'm not mad at you but do not suggest something like that again, Lady Popplewell"
"I'm sure she did not want to offend him" Damian added
"She is forgiven and now I let you work"
The ghost of Edward V left in the same way that appeared, the 3 kids gave a heavy sigh and continued with his case, at one point Ciel went to the window and saw that Jordan and Wade were still in the castle. What did those 2 really want? Damian went to the window to see how the ghosts approached Jordan to admire his beauty something that bothered him since he was human, Jordan always tried hard to be recognized for his achievements and not for his physical appearance, while Wade was irritated, they were wasting time.
"What are they?" Damian asked
-"They said it themselves, they are Grim Reapers"
"Grim Reapers? I thought they were a legend like what my father told me but I see that they are real"
"and inopportune"
"By the way. where are our butlers? I haven't seen Sisyphus"
-I have not seen Sebastian either. Where can they be?
Effectively both butlers, demon and archangel, were in the kitchens of the castle, at the beginning the intention was to make the snack for their respective masters, but the hostility that was between both was very great and a small discussion was enough to begin a fight between demon and archangel. The fight was very even and both were at the same height even though both majordomos did not destroy anything, but they were stopped.
"It's Enough!" a male voice said
Both butler turned around and saw a Viking in front of them, he didn't seem happy with the fight.
"They mustn't be fighting for no reason, it's not warriors"
"I have enough reasons to tear the head of this miserable" Sisyphus said
"I see it"
"Who are you?" Sebastian asked
"I'm Ragnar Lothbrok, King of Norway"
"Another king?" Sisyphus asked
Ragnar didn't say anything, just stared at Sisyphus in the eyes, those eyes like amber, like those of that slave who fled from him farm and leaving a baby alone, then Ragnar Lothbrok saw Sebastian's eyes since his eyes were equal to those of Regulus, his adopted son.
"I'm leaving and you don't think to fight again or they will have to fight with me" Ragnar Lothbrok said
Neither Sebastian nor Sisyphus understood what happened. Meanwhile Pandora and the young Richard were still making flower crowns for Richard's skull, the boy was very fond of that skull and did not let go or let anyone touch it.
"Who is that skull?" Pandora asked
"I don't know, maybe another child who died in the Tower of London but is my best friend" Richard said
"And your friend has a name?"
"It's called Richard 2"
"As you, your majesty"
"Hehehehehe" jocularly laughed the boy
In that Bard ran and screaming in terror because some Jacobin ghosts invited him to play bowling but when he saw Pandora, he stopped shouting and ran towards the maid of the Broderick mansion to be with her.
"Pandora! I have come to save you!" Bard exclaimed
"Saving what?"
"From the ghosts- HAAAAA !"
When Bard saw Richard and Richard 2, he got so scared that he stumbled over a stone and fell head first, being unconscious for 5 minutes when he awoke he found Pandora's beautiful amber eyes and that made him happy.
"You're good? You gave yourself a very strong blow" Pandora said
"Not as strong as the destiny that unites us" Bard said happy
"Eh?"
"Who is he, Lady Pandora?" Richard asked
"His name is Baldroy and he's a cook for the Phantomhives"
"Do you remember me?" Bard asked, surrounded by a pink aura
"Yes, I remember of you"
Bard was never happier in his life, in that Sebastian appeared and he signaled to Pandora to come closer but she frowned, took Richard and Richard 2, and left the place.
"It was a pleasure Mr. Baldroy, now we must go" Pandora said
"Where we go?" Richard asked
"To explore the castle" Pandora answered
"That sounds fun!"
Bard didn't understand what was going on between Pandora and Sebastian so he went to ask the demon butler, who seemed satisfied with the archangel's reaction.
"What happened?" Bard asked
"You must be resentful"
"Of what?"
"We were a couple, to be precise"
Upon hearing this, Bard was discouraged, Sebastian was the perfect lover and all women fell at his feet and if he wanted to win back Pandora, she would fall into his arms. Sebastian was handsome and ugly, even Bard would choose Sebastian. A black aura surrounded the poor cook of the Phantomhive mansion.
"What's the matter with you, Bard?" Sebastian asked
"No, nothing"
Sebastian left Bard with his problems.
On the other hand Wade and Jordan were walking through the gardens as they were about to do extra hours and that bothered them especially Wade, while Mey-Rin came running and scared to see a couple of lover ghosts, like the maid of the Phantomhives did not see well did not realize where she ran terrified by the fear of ghosts when suddenly Mey-Rin tripped with Jordan leaving the 2 face to face, as they were very close Mey-Rin could see perfectly the face of Jordan and fainted because of such beauty.
"What happens?" a confused Jordan Asked
"Don't listen to her, she's crazy" Wade answered
In that Mr. Gorey appeared with his accordion singing a macabre children's song, the Grim Reapers didn't like it.
A is for Amy who fell down the stairs.
B is for Basil assaulted by bears.
C is for Clara who wasted away.
D is for Desmond thrown out of a sleigh.
E is for Ernest who choked on a peach.
F is for Fanny sucked dry by a leech.
"Hello, Grim Reapers, do you feel good?" Mr. Gorey asked
"What do you want? you mountebank" asked Wade
"Mr. Gorey asks a question"
"Which question?" Jordan asked
"Mr. Gorey wonders why the Grim Reapers do not take the souls of the princes"
"Those children are royalty" Jordan said
"Although we don't like it" Wade said
"Mr. Gorey thinks that does not matter anymore, that child is no longer a king, they can do it if they want"
Both Grim Reapers were silent, since what Mr. Gorey said made a lot of sense. what the hell were they doing? Why didn't they do their job? Wade motioned to Jordan to speak alone without Mr. Gorey listening, but that didn't matter to him they were already doing what he wanted and he liked that.
What do you think Jordan, the mountebank is right?
-It seems reasonable although I did not trust him
"That mountebank, he's right, we don't have to wait"
"Of course Mr. Gorey is right" Mr. Gorey said, hugging them from behind
"Get out of here!" Wade exclaimed
"What the hell do you want now?" Jordan added
"What do you think it, is what Mr. Gorey wants"
Then Mr. Gorey left singing the rest of his macabre song until the songs of Mr. Gorey and his accordion until his voice was no longer heard.
G is for George smothered under a rug.
H is for Hector done in by a thug.
J is for James who took lye by mistake.
K is for Kate who was struck with an axe.
L is for Leo who swallowed some tacks.
M is for Maud who was swept out to sea.
N is for Neville who deid of ennui.
O is for Olive run though with an awl.
P is for Prue trampled flat in a brawl.
Mr. Gorey's words had come where he wanted.
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In the castle library Elianna had fallen asleep while studying the books that told the time in which Edward V and Richard of York lived. In that Ciel entered and saw her sleeping, the truth looked beautiful and approached her without waking her.
"When she is asleep ... she has a slight charm" Ciel said something flushed
"Mom Flynn ..."
"Eh?"
"I agree that she is lovely" a familiar voice said
Ciel turned and saw the ghost of Lady Sarah Phantomhive, her ancestress, who was watching Elianna (Diane) sleep.
"L-Lady Sarah ?!" exclaimed Ciel surprised
"She is very pretty"
"Well, she's ..." Ciel had red up to his ears
"Why she's not your fiancée?"
"Lady Sarah ... don't I understand you?"
"She is the last of the Popplewells, she should be your fiancée, I have nothing against Lady Broderick but her descendant is a bastard"
"I already have a fiancée"
"And who is she? If she is part of the family, I will be angry"
"Well..."
Before Ciel revealed to Lady Sarah that he was engaged to Elizabeth, his cousin, Elianna woke up and was startled to have Ciel and the ghost Lady Sarah so close to her.
"What?! What do they want?!"
"Easy, Lady Popplewell, we did not want to bother you" Lady Sarah said
"They looked at me while I was sleeping! What do you call that?!" Elianna said, still offended by that
"Relax, my Lady" Ciel said
"It doesn't matter anymore. Where is Damian?"
"This with your majesty" Lady Sarah answered
"I'll go with him"
No one stopped her, but when she left, Lady Sarah began to scold Ciel for not having a fiancée of higher rank. On the other hand, earl Broderick was with Edward V and Lady Mathilda Broderick talking.
"Tell me, earl Broderick, what did you find out?" Edward V asked
"We have 4 suspects"
"I understand; we will talk about them at the next banquet that I will organize"
"Don't worry, the Broderick family serves the kingdom like the lions they are, you should not worry" Lady Broderick said
"Do you have siblings, Count Broderick?" - Edward V asked
Yes, a younger sister and a younger brother" Damian answered
"Wonderful! The Broderick family is great!" Lady Mathilda exclaimed
"And they are ..."
"No, they are not bastards" Damian answered very seriously
"If this were my reign, it would make you legitimate"
"Now I am, the queen took care of that, but a bastard will always be a bastard"
"Damian" Lady Mathilda whispered
Damian retired and on the way he met Elianna, and they both left together.
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In the new banquet prepared by the ghosts. The 2 earls and the countess presented their 4 suspects to see if Edward V and Richard of York remembered someone, that person who killed them.
"The first is Richard of Gloucester, the future Richard III of England" Ciel said
"No, he was not" Richard said
"According to the black legend, it was he who murdered them" Damian said
"That is a lie! Our uncle Richard loved us very much, who said that is a liar and I hate lies" Edward V said
"Okay, as you say" Elianna said
"I'm sick of this!" Wade exclaimed
Out of nowhere the pair of Grim Reapers formed by Wade Lynch and Jordan Dormer appeared, already tired of waiting to do their job and also by the manipulation of Mr. Gorey, who looked at everything with great satisfaction and pleasure of what he had caused, Wade took Richard as if he were a sack.
"Help me brother!" Richard exclaimed
"What do they do?! Release my brother!" Edward V exclaimed
"We do our work, please do not resist" Jordan said
"What my beautiful friend meant is that the game is over and we will do our work" Wade said
"Release my brother! Gorey do something !" Edward V exclaimed
"Ehmm ... at this time the flowers smell so good" Mr. Gorey said, ignoring Edward V
Edward V tried to save his brother, but only managed to be kicked by one of the Grim Reapers, it was enough to remind him of Edward V, that night, the night his little brother and he were killed.
FLASH BACK
400 years ago
That night in the Tower of London, the luxurious room that her uncle Richard had prepared for them, the kind jailer said good night to them as always, he was the one who let her in. Margaret Beaufort with her killers.
"Lady Beaufort, what are you doing here? Who are these men ?!" Edward V asked, disserted
"It is not obvious? They are going to die"
"What?" Richard did not understand anything
"I want my son to be king and for that you must disappear"
With a wave of her hand, Margaret Beaufort had the princes murdered and the remains thrown into the River Thames to be eaten by the fish. Richard was the first to die and Edward V saw how he was killed before being killed. The jailer promised their uncle that he would protect them while Margaret Beaufort said she was a friend of the royal family, both were liars.
FLASH BACK'S END
Both brothers remembered everything, the mystery of the princes had been resolved and both Edward V and Richard de York, began to mourn just remembering it.
"Richard, excuse me, I was not strong enough to protect you" Edward V said, between tears
"Please ... brother don't cry"
"Phantomhive and Broderick and Lady Popplewell, thanks for everything"
"But we didn't do anything" Ciel said
"They did more than they think" Edward V answered
The 2 counts and the countess did not understand anything but still they were satisfied, on the other hand Edward V had a news to give to his court.
"We have nothing to do here, we can go to Heaven"
All the ghosts cheered the decree, on the other hand Edward V looked at the pair of Grim Reapers.
"You 2, take us to Heaven, is the least you can do after what they did" Edward V said
"Don't give me brat orders!" Wade replied
"Relax Wade" Jordan told him
Edward V once again thanked Ciel, Damian and Elianna; Richard said goodbye to his nanny Pandora with a big hug; and Lady Sarah and Lady Mathilda said goodbye to their offspring: Lady Phantomhive told Ciel to find another better fiancée and Lady Broderick told Damian that she did not care if he was a bastard. It was at that moment, when the Grim Reapers took the souls of the ghost court. Castle Ludlow was free of ghosts.
When the earls and Countess were about to return to London, Bard asked him to speak with Sebastian alone.
"What do you want to talk to me about, Bard?" Sebastian asked
"Sebastian, I want your blessing"
"My blessing?"
"Yes, I like Pandora and how she was your girlfriend I thought ..."
"What did you say?!"
Bard could not keep up with what he wanted to say since he got scared with Sebastian's murderous look and did not ask anymore.
While inside Ludlow Castle, Mr. Gorey was disappointed.
"It didn't come out as Mr. Gorey wanted, that boy ruined Mr. Gorey's plans but well that's life"
Mr. Gorey took his accordion and began to sing.
Q is for Quentin who sank in a mire.
R is for Rhoda consumed by a fire.
S is for Susan who perished of fits.
T is for Titus who flew into bits.
U is for Una who slipped down a drain.
V is for Victor squashed under a train.
W is for Winnie embedded in ice.
X is for Xerxes devoured by mice.
Y is for Yorick whose head was knocked in.
Z is for Zillah who drank too much gin.
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