Ciel threw open the door open to the throne room angrily to find the devil sitting alone.
"Ciel, I've expected your visit, and I know you have many things you wish to say, I am sure I have throughly earned it. I invite you to speak freely and act as you will."
"I don't give a damn whether or not you invite me, you'll hear me either way. How could you do this, do you even know what you're doing, taking a father from his children, and with the very real possibility that he may not cone back. He may be your son but he's my mate, we need him."
"Ciel, I wish for nothing more than the safe return of my sons, and you have my word that this decision was not made lightly and if he was not a vital part of-"
"He's vital to our family!"
"I know that, if I thought any differently, I would not have supported your bonding. You love him and he loves you, I swear Ciel, if I get the chance, I would give my life so that he may return to you. I have no wish to see my sons perish, nor do I want my son's family to feel that pain and suffer. I have left instructions that in the event neither of us live, you will be king until you see fit to pass the crown."
"That's great, really lovely. So I should tell my children that they're never going to see their father again but that It's alright because their grandfather is replacing him with a chair." Ciel burst into tears.
"Ciel, I know this is difficult, and you have my most sincere-"
"It doesn't help!"
"I know. Nothing will until Sebastian is home. You're so much like his mother.I will do everything I can Ciel, I will take every precaution possible. "
"Precaution... Wonderful. Those solve everything don't they?"
"No one said that Ciel. I know you are very upset and angry-"
"No. You're wrong, I am so far beyond upset and angry that I have passed the point of no return with you!" Having heard Ciel's pained voice Ann entered, tears in her own eyes as she wrapped Ciel in her arms.
"It's going to be alright, I feel just as strongly as you do dear. I don't want anyone going out there. I'm so sorry." Ann sobbed.
"Is there no other way Ann?"
"No. Not unless somehow they change their minds which will never happen. You and I both know that Sebastian is very difficult to contend with. he knows you will be waiting for him and will do everything he can to come back to you. You are everything to him, we just have to believe that our loved ones will return unharmed to us."
"Ciel-" the devil sighed, the sound of the beast's voice only angered the young demon more.
"Shut up, I can't stand to hear anymore from you!"
"It is very clear to me that you would be a king to rival even myself, the way you speak to me is-"
"I will speak to you any damn way I want. Not only are you trying to take my family apart, you insult me by trying to replace the father of my children with a piece of furniture, what the hell is wrong with you?" Ciel raged leaving Ann's embrace to face the devil.
"I would get it all out now, after this conversation you will never again speak to me with such disrespect, family or not-"
"Disrespect, aren't you disrespecting me, your own son-"
"I am your king!"
"You are a monster and that is all you will ever be, you've lost my respect, my loyalty and if it wouldn't hurt my children you wouldn't ever see them again!" The devil roared in anger, but Ciel didn't back down.
"If Sebastian does not come back and you do, I promise you that you will not know what peace is, you will have an entirely different war on your hands."
"Ciel, honey-"
"Do you hear this Rhiannon?" The devil roared pointing to Ciel.
"I do, and I cannot say I disagree entirely. I do understand him as a mate, and as a demon." She placed a hand on Ciel's shoulder.
"Come with me dear, let's go calm down."
"There is no calming down." Ann held him close once more.
"Honey, let's go have some tea and talk already?" Ciel nodded, even through her tears Ann was kind. They left the throne room and walked down the hall to Ann's room.
"Ciel, believe me my dear, I know this pain and I know that you are hurting beyond any words that exist. Don't think that I have not said harsh things to him. I am ashamed, but I would not take them back. For the sake of your children and yourself, you must calm down. You love your family and are willing to do anything to protect them. I admire that. You cannot show your children all this pain. That does not mean you should hide it all, but it is not good for any of you." Ann explained gently.
"I love you as though you were my mother Ann, but I will never apologize." Ciel said.
"I will not ask you to, he admitted to me yesterday that he knew you would be furious and would take whatever you said to him, in truth, it did not require one. I love you as well, just as my own child, that hss not should both just take a few minutes." Ciel agreed and attempted to let Ann help take his mind off of the situation.
Sebastian was surprised to find Ciel missing, Cynna and Finny had been put in charge of the children.
"Where has Ciel gone?" Sebastian asked.
"To see the king. He was terribly upset." Cynna answered.
"Why would he-" Sebastian's heart dropped as the thought of his Ciel going down to the king. He could only imagine what trouble Ciel may get onto."
"Cynna, please continue to watch over the little ones." He requested.
"Daddy, will mommy be home soon, he did not give me naptime hugs." Rachel sobbed.
"Soon Princess. I am going to get him now."
"Will you give me naptime hugs?" Sebastian embraced his daughter. He hoped that it wasn't to be one of the last times he held her.