Alois squeezed his eyes shut as the fangs drew nearer, he could feel the tip of them on his skin, it pressed down on his body holding him to the spot, the only thing in the boy's mind was regret, and the hope that wherever demons went after death, he may finally get to meet his and Naveen's child.
"Alois!" Naveen's voice shouted and he opened his eyes just in time to see the beast be forced to the side,.it landed with a loud thund before shaking off its shock and turning toward them.
"Precious one, you have to get up and come with me, where is miss Hannah's sword?"
"It's-" Alois didn't have time to finish, the wolves lunged and Naveen did the only thing he could do in the moment. He forced Alois down and covered him with his own body, bracing himself for death.
"I love you so much." He whispered. The impact never came.
"I would get up if I were you two." Claude said pulling the sword out.
"Claude, what are you doing here?" Alois asked in surprise.
"I could ask you the same thing, are you mad, does Hannah know where you are?"
"If she did would I be here?" Alois shot back.
"You sneaky little-"
"Enough, Precious one, are you hurt?" Naveen asked looking him over. His gentle eyes suddenly flashed red.
"It hurt you. That four legged-"
"I'm fine, just a little scrape." Alois said and kissed him.
"Is it too much to ask for you to wait until you're alone to do such things?"
"Shut up Claude." Alois snapped.
"How dare you talk to me that way,you ungrateful-'
" that's enough." Ciel said sternly as the group joined them, Claude fell silent.
Naveen helped Alois to his feet.
"You're so brave precious one, but you shouldn't have come. It isn't safe."
"I had to come, if I lost you I-"
"And what do you think would have happened to me if you had been lost?"
"But I just-"
"Hush now,I'm here my love." Naveen soothed.
"I'm so happy you're okay." Alois smiled and held Naveen tight.
"Looks like we stopped them." Grell looked around at the now quiet street.
"Then we win." Deimos declared.
"Not yet, we haven't found Mey-Rin and Bard with Lizzy. when we find them, its over."
"That won't be too difficult, Will sent them away from this part of town. Just a bit further out than your old house." Grell said.
"Good, let's get going, my children are waiting. If we hurry we might be back in time to feed them in the morning."
"Dear one, what will we do about Mordred?" Sebastian asked.
"He's not my responsibility, he's a big boy."
"Mean little thing isn't he Bassy?" Ciel walked in front of the reaper.
"If you don't shut it, I'm going to show you how mean I can be. Do you understand that?" Grell nodded and the search continued.
"Ciel, your mother and father will be very proud." Ciel stopped once more and turned to the angel.
"And you are?"
"Michael, I command Heaven's army. You are truly an incredible being. It has been a true honor to fight at your side."
"You're happy about fighting on the side of demons?"
"Not just any demon Ciel, you are something very special."
"What do you mean?"
"It's no coincidence that your name means from Heaven, you are quite-"
"Can anyone hear me?" Ciel groaned at the sound of Mordred's voice.
"Ciel-" Sebastian began, his mate silenced him with a glare.
"Don't. I love you but he's your brother not mine."
"You are a mean little thing aren't you?" Grell commented.
"If you don't shut up. You'll know first hand just how mean I can be." The young demon threatened.
"I must at least attempt to help my brother, think of Mother."
"I'm not getting him." They followed the sound until they came to a wooded area just beyond the street and found mordred bound inside a large cage guarded by four wolf creatures.
"Looks like he's where he belongs to me."
"Ciel please, I know you are not fond of him by any means and I will never force you into something you do not want to do, I have always promised you that. mother would not like it I left him here. How would you feel dear one, if it was one of our children?"
"It would never be our children because I would never put them in this situation, and if your father ever tries to bring them into it, you don't even want to know."
"Believe me Ciel,if not for mother and a promise I made to father before he was badly injured, after all he has done to us, I most certainly would waste no time on him. You must understand my love." Ciel thought about the options and decided that he wouldn't be able to look at Ann if he let her oldest son die.
"I'm going to need a few of of you to get him after I get rid of those things.'
"Ciel, do not risk your life for him, I will not permit you to-"
'You've had trouble killing these things since the war began, if you want him, the fastest way is for me to go. Be ready to come get him, just so you understand, I'm getting him out of the cage, he's not to be untied until we get back to your mother's castle and so help me if he even thinks of bothering my children, I will kill him."
"Fair enough, but still I must insist-"
'Quiet. Alois, come here."
"Cousin Ciel, please, my Alois-"
"It's okay Naveen, we know what we're doing believe it or not."
"Are you sure you two want to do this?" Michael asked.
"No, It's mordred, I don't want to do it but it has to be done. Alois, would you like to be a hero in the eyes of the queen, the mission is to get the idiot Inside the cage out alive." Alois smiled let's go then, you have children to get home to, I'm with you." He followed Ciel who had left before Sebastian could say another word.
"He did not just do that, Naveen, tell me my mate did not just walk into-"
"Cousin Sebastian, our mates are strong fighters, they have proven this, yes it is a difficult thing to watch, but you and I are here if they need us. However... We could possibly move a bit closer."
"Quite right." The group followed drawing their weapons.
"Alright, can you handle two on your own?" Ciel asked making his way closer.
"I think so, Hannah's going to kill me when she finds out I'm up here."
"No she won't, she'll probably lecture you and-"
"Is anyone out there, I am the son of the devil, if you release me, I am sure my father will reward you greatly!" Mordred shouted.
"Because that would make anyone come to rescue him." Alois smirk, Ciel chuckled.
"Stop that, we can make fun if him later, after we get him out."
"Sorry, you're right, okay let's get on with it." Ciel nodded.
"If things get bad, I'll help if I can." The young Prince promised. "Good luck."
"You too." The fight began, the wolf pack turned on them quickly after realizing their presence and the group watched in amazement at their abilities. Alois managed to dodge the monster's teeth causing it to bite one of It's pack mates which allowed him to eliminate it. Ciel had used his sword to block the attacking beast, he had just managed to kill it when another wolf appeared, it swiped It's giant paw at him, making contact with his body and throwing him to the ground. Sebastian rushed to him, Naveen Claude and Michael close behind.
it was obvious that Ciel was in pain and Sebastian shook with anger as his eyes began to glow. Grell backed away.
"B-Bassy, you're demoning again."
"Of course he is, that is what their kind does in time if attack." One of the angels said. Sebastian made short work if the beast, allowing his rage to take over as he knelt down by the stunned Ciel.
"Are you alright my love, has it hurt you badly?"
"I think I'm -"
"You think, you mean you do not know?" He panicked.
"I'm sure I'll be fine." With a thunderous bang, the final beast fell as Naveen and Claude worked together on it.
"Ciel, can you stand?"
"Pretty sure I can."
"Good, can you try for me?" Sebastian helped him up and Ciel gasped in pain.
"Ciel!" Sebastian carefully lifted him into his arms and nuzzled him lovingly.
"My poor beautiful Ciel, what have I done to you?"
"I'll be fine, you didn't do anything. I love you."
"I love you too. I am so very sorry."
"I hate to interrupt baby brother, I am still in the cage." Mordred growled.
"And that is where you will stay, silently the entire way home, do you see what you have done, my mate is injured helping you and you are too selfish to ask if he is alright. If I had my way-" Sebastian turned to see Alois kissing Naveen. The army had begilun to clap for the two couples. All but Grell who seemed to be bothered by the fact that Sebastian was holding someone other than himself.
"Deimos, Claude and Michael, would you mind bringing Mordred, Naveen and I will be carrying something far more important." Without hesitation, the three did as they were asked.
"Bastian, not the angel, do you know how humiliating it is for our kind to-"
"My dear brother, that is exactly why I asked him, if you are not careful, I will change the other two." Ciel rested his head on Sebastian's chest and smiled. Though he was hurting, in Sebastian's arms, he could ignore it.
"I've missed you." Ciel said.
"Not as much as I have missed you, every moment I have been away, I thought of you and our children, you are the most amazing being in exsistence. Though you should have stayed home my love, I-" he noticed the absence of the rings and chain.
"Ciel, have I made you that angry?"
"What?"
"Your engagement ring, bonding ring and lockets are missing, are you so angry with me that you-"
"No, the children were afraid I wasn't going to come back, I left them in their care as a promise to come home, as soon as I could."
"I see, I am happy that they did not come off in anger. It was for a good cause then. You are an excellent mother, the perfect mate. Honestly, I have no idea how I got along before you."
"Charmer."
"Is it working?"
"You wish." Sebastian smiled
"Such a good boy."
"Damn demon."
"Disobedient guard dog."
"How dare you call-" Sebastian silenced him with a kiss.
"Can we please get to the end of this without those four-"
"Shut up Claude!" The yell didn't just come from Alois but Deimos as well.
"If you had a mate, you'd understand." Alois said.
"I could have a mate if I wanted one, spider demons are not quite the same as your kind. Though we do not behave as normal spiders we-"
"No you couldn't, not acting like that." Alois shot back.
"You ignorant little fool, you know nothing, it is best to keep your mouth shut when you have no idea what you're talking about."
"Back off insect, I forbid you to speak to my mate in such a way. You will show proper respect for him." Naveen demanded.
"You insolent little-"
"Claude, that is more than enough, Naveen may not be a Prince however he is a member of the royal family. You have helped us a great deal tonight, do not ruin that." Sebastian warned before turning his attention back to Ciel who was still lying in his arms, his eyes closed as he enjoyed being held.
"Ciel?" Sebastian called, a hint of worry in his voice.
"I'm fine."
"Are you sure?" Ciel nodded.
"Look at me." Ciel opened his eyes, I really am okay Sebastian, I hurt but I'm not dying."
"You better not Ciel, I will be very angry with you should you do so. I nearly died myself when-'
"Well, if I do, and you're really that angry, you'll never have to talk to me again."
"I fail to see the humor in such statements."
"Can we get on with it, mother must be worried by now. Where is father?" Mordred called from his cage.
"Silence, Father was injured after you disappeared, he could not come with us." Sebastian felt a tremendous amount of guilt for being the reason for his father's suffering.
"Will he live?"
"I am not sure, not that it really matters to you."
"It does matter to him, he has to keep track so he knows how many others have to die before no one can stop him from taking over." Naveen glared at his eldest cousin.
"How dare you, I happen to care very deeply about my parents."
"Is that why on the day we welcomed Ciel into our family officially, you tried to kill father, myself my son and my mate, brother?" Sebastian's tone was cold.
"Are you blaming me for-"
"Most certainly, Mordred I am blaming you for what happened that day, If it went wrong in the world brother, I am blaming you. The one thank you that you are entitled to is for my son Rowan. Everything else, need I go on?"
"Little bastard!"
"Ignoramus"
"Mother's boy"
"I take no offense to that Mordred. I love mother very much."
"Human lover."
"Sticks and stones brother."
"Butler"
"Proudly so. Lunatic." Mordred smirked maliciously.
"Angel!"
"Now you have gone too far!" Sebastian warned.
"Excuse me but what's wrong with angels?" Michael asked offended by the response.
"This does not concern you Angel." Mordred hissed.
"Grow up both of you!" Ciel shouted. "I'll send you both to the corner, if you want to act like children, I'll treat you like children."
"You are not my Mother, I do not need to do as you say small one."
"Turn around and be quiet, until we get back to Ann, I don't want to hear one more word!"
"As if I would ever take orders from something like you."
"Do you want me to come over there, keep in mind what happened to your father when he made me angry." Mordred growled but turned away and became silent.
"Where do you get something like him Bassy, he's almost scarier than you."
"You too reaper!" Grell said no more.