Lizzy screamed as Alois killed one of the four legged monsters, it had been following them for a while but only recently made its move,forcing the blonde boy to the ground.
"Are you okay?" Lizzy asked with tears in her eyes.
"I'm fine, let's just keep going." Alois replied and they ran down the street filled with panicked humans, it was then that they saw the reapers, many attacked the beasts while another group seemed only interested in ctheir usual job.
"Never a dull moment here in fair London is there?" Said a voice from beside them. Alois and Lizzy turned to look.
The red haired reaper stood before them.
"No time to talk ginger, I have a job to do. Alois said.
"I do wish you wouldn't call me that, Jim." Alois glared at him.
"Doesn't feel good does it?"
"I don't have time for this, I-"
"You have to protect that girl, The young earl's girlfriend. I know. I heard about your plan."
"I'm not Ciel's girl friend." Lizzy said clinging to Alois and squeezing her eyes shut.
"It's okay lady Elizabeth, don't worry." Alois tried to comfort her.
"Poor girl, you're frightened to death aren't you?"
"Look, we don't have time for this, we have to find-"
"The maid and the cook, they're waiting for you on the next street. I came over to let you know, you see, this is why you should be nice to people, they may be trying to help you." Alois rolled his eyes and followed the path Grell had pointed out. Moments later, they joined the servants and a small group of people who they had saved.
"Lady Elizabeth, nice to see you again, yes it is." Lizzy was sobbing now, as Alois handed her over to the maid.
"Where are you going?" Lizzy asked the blonde boy.
"To find Ciel, we have work to do."
"Good luck, to you both." Mey-Rin cried.
"I'll tell him you all wish him well." He replied rushing off toward the raging battle.
Sebastian, Naveen and Claude quickly found themselves out numbered and encircled. Sebastian raised his sword and blocked a strike from the enemy, they merely laughed.
"Pathetic attempts, that's all they are." Sebastian moved to kill it but instead it managed to knock the blade from his hand and grab him. Naveen moved forward to protect his cousin but was held with a blade to his throat leaving Claude desperate to find an opening to free them.
"What's this?" The monster caught sight of Sebastian's ring and chuckled.
"The future king of hell, well how nice of you to join us, we were just on our way to see you. Our job will be so much easier now. Won't it Enoch?"
"Yes, with both heirs to the throne gone, all that's left will to take hell as our own."
"Do you really think it is that simple, to kill me and get what you want?"
"He's right Amo, he's future king, he must have family, isn't that their law, I bet he has a mate and little one at home, bet there adorable little things."
"That don't matter. Maybe I'll let this one live long enough to watch me pay a visit to his family, watch as we kill off the little ones, while he listens to them cry for their mother, beg for help and-" the monster's eyes grew wide and he gasped, letting go of Sebastian and falling to his knees in shock.
"Not my children you won't." Ciel said pulling the blade from its back, this allowed the captive trio to act and gain the upper hand.
"What the hell were you thinking Ciel, you could've been killed!" Sebastian exclaimed but held him close. It felt good to hold his Ciel again.
"I had to be sure Lizzy was safe and I thought while I'm here, I might as well stop and see how everything is going."
"You should not be here, how did you even- please tell me you aren't here by yourself." Even as Sebastian said these words the two never let go of each other.
"It's alright, and if I didn't come here, Lizzy would've bee killed and looks like you would too."
"That does not change the fact that you should be with our children, they need their mother."
"They're with Ann, you need me right now."
"You don't seem to understand that these things killed a large number of our army, if that happened to you Ciel, I would never forgive myself. You are so precious to me and I love you so much."
"I love you too Sebastian, but you don't have to worry about me so much." Ciel kissed him. "I'm glad you're alright." He added.
"This is all very touching, but maybe you two have forgotten where we are." Claude interrupted.
"I will always worry about you my love, but-"
"Sebastian?" Ciel kissed him once more.
"Yes my love?"
"Where do you think I got this sword from?"
"You mean to tell me that you-" Ciel nodded.
"Incredible. As always."
"Come back to reality Michaelis, before you get killed." Claude reminded.
"He's quite right, as much as I hate to agree with an insect, after this is over my love, we shall pick up where we left off shall we?"
"I suppose so." Sebastian released Ciel and the two rejoined the fight this time working together.
"Tell me cousin Ciel, is my Alois safe?" Naveen called fighting off one of the wolf creatures with difficulty. Ciel rushed to help and together, they managed to stop the beast.
"Last time I saw him he was fine, he's probably looking for you. He's got Hannah's sword."
"Then I need to find him."
"You will, we shall help." Sebastian said. More were coming, pushing the remaining demons and angels into one location, the wolves growled and snapped their massive jaws.
"We failed!" One of the angels cried out. There was no hope now, Sebastian reached out for Ciel's hand and pulled him closer.
"Ciel, if this is our end, I want you to know that I have always loved you, and I am so sorry that we will never see our children again.'
"I love you too, but there's got to be something."
"Oh so the child is mate to the future king, well allow me to show you what happens to those who challenge us." The creature raised his sword and with nowhere to move to, Ciel was trapped.
"When he strikes, it will leave an opening, I want you to get out of here." Sebastian whispered.
"What, no I can't-" the sword came down and Sebastian moved in front of Ciel in his final attempt to protect his mate. Any second now, Ciel would be safe, that was all that Sebastian wanted now.
He waited for the blade to take him but it never made contact.
"You best stay away from my Bassy." Grell said pushing the blade away from them as the reapers joined the fight. A short distance away, they could hear a group of humans as well, two of which Ciel recognized instantly.
"Dsmn it, I don't need this right now." Ciel growled.
"Ciel, are you alright?"
"Yes, what about you?" Sebastian smiled.
"You know we are going to owe him for this."
"I won't be the one to kill him, isn't that repayment enough?"
"Less talking, more fighting please." Grell called having a hard time holding them off.
"Do you recall what happened when my father angered you, you had him on the floor?'
"Yes."
"And you have killed one of these before by letting yourself become what you are, now I want to see what you are capable of when you do not holds back, I want you safe Ciel so if you think that you cannot-"
"I can, these bastards threatened my family, and I made a promise to our children. Sebastian, they started this war, but I will finish it." Ciel declared as his eyes flashed a deep red.
"Are you ready Ciel?"
"Yes."
"Wonderful, we should dispose of them together."
"But how. Cousin, we are losing!" Naveen cried.
"My dear Naveen, we have something we did not have before, the guard dog has arrived and luckily for us, he is on our side. The odds are in our favor now."