Ciel opened his eyes to find himself lying on the floor, the red light was gone now he glanced around the room. Sebastian had just pushed himself up onto his feet and was helping Evian stand. They seemed dazed and unsure of what was going on.
"M-Mama?" The boy called quietly.
"I'm right here Evian, it's alright." Ciel soothed.
"Mama, dad I do not know what happened. I do not remember why I was sleeping on the floor." Evian began to panic and soon found himself being pulled into Sebastian's arms. Ciel quickly joined them.
"It's alright my son, as your mother said. We're with you." Sebastian said stroking his son's head affectionately.
"M-Mommy,Daddy,I am afraid!" Rachel sobbed leading her siblings into the room. Soon the family was holding each other close.
"Where did those scary lights come from?" Vincent asked rubbing his eyes.
"I don't know exactly what happened little ones but I promise it's going to be alright." Ciel promised. Before long Lizzy and the servants had joined them.
"Is everything okay Ciel, I saw the strangest thing moments ago and -"
"We'll talk about that later. I don't know what happened.
"Mommy, can I have up please?" Rachel pleaded as tears streamed down her cheeks. Ciel lifted her up without hesitation.
"You're alright Rachel, I have you now." He rocked her gently.
The family would stay together in this way for the better part of an hour.
"Let's get you little ones to sleep now, I think under the circumstances it would be best to keep them close."Sebastian suggested.
"I'm not sure we should think about sleeping at the moment, they'll have nightmares anyway. Everything does seem to be fine though."
"No Mama, do not make us sleep, please. I am very afraid of the monsters coming!" Evian sobbed and after some hesitation, Ciel agreed before asking Lizzy to watch the children while he and Sebastian stepped into the hall to talk.
"Evian isn't acting like himself." Ciel stated with concern. "I don't know what to do for him. I don't understand what's happening and what monsters he thinks are coming. Whatever they are he's terrified."
"We'll figure it out Ciel, you and I always do. I will never let anything happen to you or our family do you believe that?"
"Of course I do, it's not that. Do you remember me telling you that something felt off?"
"I do, is the feeling still with you?"
"It's stronger now, I think it's here, or it's very close to us. Can you go to your father and try again?"
"I will immediately. He will tell me what he knows or I will force him to. I will not allow him to remain silent while our children feel such fear. This I swear to you." Sebastian kissed Ciel and turned to leave. He stopped at what sounded like something running up the stairs from the gateway to his father's castle and it was soon followed by two more footsteps.
"Sebastian -" Ciel began only to be quieted by his mate.
"go to the children, I'll see to this." He said leaving no time for the younger demon to protest. Sebastian waited until Ciel was in the room with the door closed before making his way through the seemingly endless corridor. He crept through the shadows silently.
"Sebastian my son, come to me!" His father's deep voice called out in a panic.
"What if we are too late, I see nothing that you described to me." Ann added.
"Rhiannon, we must not think that, perhaps they were down stairs when it came. Take Beth and -"
"They are my family just as they are yours I have every right to be here!" Ann sounded close to tears.
"Mother, is everyone okay?" Little Beth asked clearly frightened.
"I hope so sweetheart." Sebastian rushed to them.
"What the hell is going on Father, you know what happened tell me." Sebastian said angrily moving closer until he was inches from his father's face.
The devil looked at his son with deep regret but stood silent as Ann burst into tears.
"What happened, why is mother so upset?"
"Did the light touch any of you Sebastian, the light from the blood moon?"
"To my knowledge it filled every room so yes, tell me what it was." He demanded. The devil hung his head.
"When the blood moon sends its light upon a demon it means that a ritual was performed by the council and -" he put his head in his free hand.
"Forgive me my son, please forgive me for what I've done." The king's voice was sorrowful.
"What have you done?"Sebastian's anger was growing rapidly.
"My beloved son, I don't know how to say this gently I-"
"Just tell me, I have no patience for this, my family is frightened and we're all confused by tonight's events."
"I would consider you all fools if you weren't afraid, Sebastian my son, you and your family are now mortal."