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I walked down the busy London sidewalk. A series of thefts, hmm. The items stolen were odd items, such as a painting or a ring. They varied, but everyone was worth a high amount of money. I had already solved the case before the queen, but she requested that I go and meet with her 'watch dog' and see how fast he is able to come up with the same answer. Ciel Phantomhive. Owner of the Funtom company that specialized in sweets. He was an earl at the age of thirteen and he had no surviving close family. His butler, Sebastian, was a demon.

"Lucas, why are we humans so predictable?" I asked my loyal butler.

"I wouldn't necessarily call us 'humans' any more," Lucas answered with a smirk.

"I suppose you're right. Maybe we should give the Earl a little time, if he's the chess fanatic our sources say he is, then things could get interesting," I shrugged.

"I have not known you to lose to anyone yet," Lucas placed a chess piece on my desk.

"I believe you are mistaken. There is one person I have lost to. That is you Lucas, do you not remember?" I gave a harsh glare at my servant.

He barely flinched, " But I am just a humble servant not suited to play a nobleman's game."

"If anything should happen to me, make sure that the household continues running smoothly."

"What about your contract, my prince?" Lucas knew what to say to push me over the edge.

"She will know what to do when the contract is broken. You must keep up your part of the contract as well, I did not call upon your services for nothing," I walked towards the window, looking at my brother and sister outside.

"I assume your younger brother will take over in the event of your death."

"You'd be right to assume so. But humans are so predictable and so easy to manipulate, I could change the rules of the game if I wanted to," I stated.

"I don't doubt it for a second," Lucas replied. "Your afternoon tea will be served shortly."

Lucas left as I continued to stare at my siblings who were laughing and playing. I had already dragged one of them into this mess with me, could I spare the other one from complete destruction?

"They only call it cheating if you get caught," I reminded myself. "I know when I shall allow myself to be caught, and knowing humans, they will fall for anything set before them."

I sighed.

The world is the one at fault, not me. They had my parents killed and didn't feel any sympathy at all. They were the ones to corrupt me. I suppose I must taint my hands with evil to wipe out evil. The world is so sick and twisted.

I turned away from the window. People were dying right now and we carried on with our normal lives.

That's all about to change, I thought darkly.