Ciel walked through the corridors of the home he shared with his family and servants. He could hear laughter coming from the parlor and entered the room to find his four oldest giggling and staring up to the ceiling. Vincent peered out from under a sheet, his black hair just visible from under the material.
"What's going on in here?" He asked curiously, the children turned to face him,all pointing upward.
"Brother Vincent scared Daddy!" Rachel laughed.
"He...scared your father?" Four heads nodded.
"Mommy, I scared him so much he jumped really high!" Vincent's voice was filled with pride.
"Now he's a ceiling Daddy!" The children burst into fresh fits of giggles as Ciel looked up to see his mate dangling from the chandelier. A faint smile appeared on his own face.
"Why am I not surprised by this?"
"I haven't the slightest idea my love, but beware, there seems to be an unknown monster about the castle."
"Dad, it was just me!" Vincent shouted.
"And it sounds just like our Vincent." Sebastian said. Vincent threw the cover off and grinned.
"See dad, it is me, I am your baby Vincent!"
"Are you certain this isn't some sort of trick?"
"Yes, it is me!" Sebastian chuckled softly before jumping down and kneeling in front of the children who immediately embraced their father.
"You're so funny Dad." Rowan said happily.
"So you think it's amusing to frighten your parents?" Again the little demons nodded. Ciel moved closer and stroked his son's hair affectionately.
"Both you and Rachel seem to enjoy doing that and surprising us. You're my little terror twins."
"I like that mommy, I do." Rachel replied leaving her father to hug Ciel.
"can we be scary when we get big?"
"Certainly, if that's what you want, my dear ones, you may be whatever you like, no one would dare try to stop you." Sebastian replied.
"Because we are smart." Evian said.
"That's part of it, you're also demons, there are very few things in existence that have the ability to challenge our kind and fewer that are foolish enough to try."
"Daddy, will we be strong like you and mommy are?"
"One day yes. Though I hope your strength matches your mother more than myself. In many ways he is much stronger than I."
"oh my, I did not know mommy was stronger than you daddy, you are bigger."
"Yes, but that doesn't always mean much. Your mother is capable of rivaling your grandfather and I have no doubt that he would win if he used only half of the power he possesses, He would succeed with only minimal effort."
"Mum can do all that?" Rowan's eyes widened.
"all of it and so much more my son."
"Wow!" Four little voices exclaimed together.
"Mum, can cousin Lizzy do it too?"
"No. But she could do a lot if she had to. Her mother taught her some things."
"Can we hug Cousin Lizzy when she wakes up?"
"You certainly have quite a lot of love for your cousin."
"Oh yes, we love her very much. Can we please keep her forever?"
"Not forever Rachel, but for now we can."
"Daddy, can we go play with the puppy, we want to hug puppy and love him and rub his big head!"
"Well, have you done everything you need to do for the day?"
"Yes, we did very good." Evian told him.
"Very well, Please put your shoes on and stand in the entry way." The children rushed off and did as they were told. Ciel and Sebastian led them into the yard where they ran to Pluto and began petting the hound. Ciel stopped in the center and looked around silently.
"Ciel, is everything alright?" Sebastian asked walking over to him.
"I don't know, stay close to the children, something feels different today." He replied staring into the wooded area.
"Have you seen something over there?"
"No, it's just a feeling I have that something's going to happen."
"Then we shall take precautions. I have not yet felt the difference but I trust you,should we move inside?" Ciel shook his head.
"Not yet, it's not here at the moment but soon."
"What is it?"
"I don't know Sebastian, but it's not going to be good."