Alois raced through the street, past the people running frantically.
"Agni, we must do something to help." He knee he had heard the voice before but couldn't remember where and thought nothing more of it. The roars of the wolves were closing in on him and he could feel their breath in his back.
"I hope Ciel's having better luck than I am." He thought out loud. He ran faster hoping they would leave, he managed to hold them off so far, he thought of Naveen, it was the only thing that kept him going, he needed to see him, just once more before he died. With a vicious growl, one of The wolves forced him to the ground, the sword flew from his hands. It towered over him the others moved in.
"I'm sorry Naveen, I love you." He whispered with tears in his eyes. All he could do now was wait for it to end his life, his regret was that he never got to see Naveen again before his death.
Evian clutched the chain around his neck.
"Tanaka, I am very worried about the scary monsters, do you think mama and dad are okay?"
"I don't see why they wouldn't be, they are both very strong demons and your mother did promise to come home."
"But I had a bad dream and mama was sleeping and I could not find dad. Mama did say he would chase the scary things away but maybe they are too bad for mama."
"Master Evian, it doesn't matter how bad they are, a Mother:s love for their children is the strongest power in existence, your parents love you very much. I do not believe there is a creature that lives that is able to separate your family.'
"Mum will come back Brother Evian. We are his babies, he wants us so he will be back." Rowan said.
"Mommy is very good. He will not let us be sad like that. Mommy knows we would miss him very much. Grandmother says he can make them go away and daddy will not let mommy get hurt because he loves our mommy. He does, right Tanaka?"
"That's right Miss Rachel."
"Does dad still love us?" Vincent asked.
"Master Vincent, your father could never stop loving any of you , you are far too precious to them both." Rachel turned to Finny.
"Are you unhappy here with us Finny?"
"of course not Miss. Rachel, I'm just worried about them all, I'm sorry if it seems this way." The four children gathered around the gardener.
"Poor Finny." They cried in unison and each laid their head on him in a group hug. He smiled sadly.
"Thank you."
"We love you Finny, do not worry. We will take care of you." Rachel patted his head gently.
"That's very nice, you're all so wonderful."
"Guess what Finny."
"What master Vincent?"
"Mommy and daddy love you too, and they love Mey-Rin and Bard and Tanaka too!"
"They do?"
"Yes. Mum and dad are happy that you are here, that must mean they love you, right Tanaka?"
"Yes master Rowan."
"You really think so Tanaka?"
"I do. I have been with the young master all of his life, though he isn't as affectionate as he once was, it is the little things he does for us that show his affection now. Such as the respect he offers me, when he shared the twins' movements with you, do you honesty think he would have done so if he didn't?"
"Well-"
"And when he gives you time off so you can play with the young ones, he wouldn't do such a thing if he didn't love you, It's not just for his children that this happens. Mey-Rin would probably have been replaced with someone who didn't break everything and was much less prone to her sort of accidents, and Bard, well, he probably would not have been with us long. On some level, Sebastian is also fond of us. I believe that if he wasn't, he wouldn't have offered us this life, if he wanted to protect the young master, there are others capable I'm sure."
"I never thought of it like that, thank you Tanaka." The old man gave a reassuring smile.
"You never seem worried."
"My dear Finny, that is because I've realized that as long as the young master is with Sebastian, nothing can harm him. But we must be off, Princess Beth is waiting, he did tell her we would bring the children to play with her."
"Right." The children released him and they all made their way down the hall to the play room.
"Bard, what do we do?" Mey-Rin panicked, she had run out of bullets and they were still trying to get in. The humans screamed louder with each thump on the building.
"Don't know, can't get out can't fight back, just have tri hope the young Master and Sebastian can make it through, they might be able to do somethin'"
"I hope theyre alright."
"Of course they are, hasn't the master always been safe with Sebastian?"
"Yes. You're right." A series of thunderous bangs came and suddenly stopped. Bard and Mey-Rin looked at each other, the people spoke in frightened whispers.
"Is this the end Bard, have they gone to find something to break down the door with, or those wolves?"
"Don't know, if it is, if we're gonna die, then I'm proud to be goin' out in service to the young Master."
"Yes, me too. He's always so good to us."
"Sorry Lady Elizabeth, we tried."
"Don't be sorry, thank you for getting me this far." The door burst open, Mey-Rin and Bard stepped in front of Lizzy protectively.
"What is it?" Someone called out.
"Do not be afraid, I am Prince Soma and this is my servant Agni." Behind them, several reapers were holding back the monsters.
"This place is no longer safe for you, the men out here have told me about a better place and that I should take you there. Come." His eyes widened when he saw Mey-Rin and Bard around Lizzy.
"Look Agni, two of the Phantomhive servants." He said happily. "We thought you disappeared you should-'
"My Prince, forgive me but perhaps we should get them to safety first."
"Yes of course, Phantomhive servants, we will need your help."
"Of course, the young Master would be so angry if we didn't take lady Elizabeth to a safe place."
"Such loyalty to Ciel, he would be proud. Come everyone, follow us but be careful." The crowd did as they were told.
"Ciel, you are amazing, not even my father could do such a thing I'm impressed. With all the energy you used up-"
"What's important is that we stop them here. Naveen, there's a good chance Alois got himself into trouble, it shouldn't be,taking him this long to find us, most of them are taken care of, you should have a mostly clear path, go find him." Ciel instructed.
"Thank you!" Naveen ran down the road to begin the search.