Chapter Six
Revival
Author's Notes:
Me: I'm back sorry it's been so long, but for those of you that have read Jealousy, Confusion and Chaos you know it was worth it right. I am trying out a new font tell me if you like it. Well let us begin. I'm so glad so many people like it, and I promise to update more often, though school just started so I've been busy adjusting.
Ciel: I never attended school, I wonder what's up with that?
Me: I have a hard time writing him since he has the weird creepy British accent.
Lizzy: Ed is not saying British accents are creepy, just Ciel… Wait what. Do I have to say this?
Me: Yes. Anyway, I have been having lots of cool ideas, but their all for other animes. So for people who want me to do a Death note Fic, you'll get your wish soon, but I will try to fight through my writers' block on this story. Well if you're reading it right now, I've probably beaten it so enjoy. Sebastian do your thing.
Sebastian: Edward Suoh does not own Kuroshitsuji or Black butler, he does however own all the characters, plot, dialogue and themes that appear in this story that are not found in the world of Black Butler.
Me: Impressive as ever Sebastian. But first a word from our sponsors (ME)
ME: It is my birthday today. Seriously October 1st. So this is my present to you. I wanted to make all the Black Butler sing happy Birthday to me, but Ciel sternly refused.
Ciel: I am not your dog Suoh.
Me: You're the queen's though. Anyway, if you want to wish me happy birthday in the comments go ahead, no one will think your weird, and it would make me really happy.
Previously on Lizzy's Contract
The butler bowed. Then he picked up Lizzy and ran at an insanely fast speed towards Lizzy's home. Ciel turned, back in his human form to Seeing Red, who was sprawling on the ground barely conscious. Ciel picked him up by his collar. "Now why don't you tell me who you are, and what you want with me." He demanded. Seeing Red gave him a sad smile, unlike his previous insane smiles, this one showed wisdom and sorrow. "No one can be submerged and not drown Ciel, the darkness will swallow you whole, It is only a matter of time." Upon finishing his speech he slumped his head back and shot fire out of his mouth. The fire surrounded everywhere in a dome. And it began slowly closing in. "Your human form is vulnerable. Goodbye Ciel Phantomhive, I am glad I got to take you with me." He smiled and then his head hand limp, dead. Ciel dropped him and looked at the fast approaching fire. He tried to activate his demon form but he couldn't. And he could feel the heat from here.
Lizzy's POV
Drifting slowly out of sleep, Lizzy felt like she was on some kind of rollercoaster, going up and down, but she still felt like she was safe, it was unusual. Slowly opening one eye she saw the ground twenty feet below her, and she was rapidly moving towards the ground. Instinct kicking in she began to flail in a vain attempt to cushion her fall, but right before she hit the ground she was propelled back up.
"Stop struggling Lady Elizabeth, you're alright." Elizabeth blinked her eyes and saw that Sebastian was carrying her on his shoulders. 'How didn't I noticed before, she must have been really out of it.' She thought to herself.
"Where's Ciel?" She asked remembering her fiancé.
"He's with the man from earlier, but I need to bring you back to safety." He replied in an attempt to calm her down.
"I can help fight, bring me back to him, Right now!" She didn't expect Sebastian to comply with her request, but to her surprise, he stopped and turned around. "Hurry" She said egging Sebastian along. Grumbling he ran back towards the setting sun.
As they progressed a falling tree threatened to stop the, but Sebastian simply chopped it with his bare hand and they proceeded through unharmed.
"There's no way your human Sebastian." Lizzy commented, and then stopped. 'Why did that sound so familiar?' she thought to herself.
Sebastian smiled. 'No, I'm simply one hell of a butler." Lizzy could hear a voice in the back of her head saying "That's what I'm worried about" but she couldn't possible think that Sebastian was... come to think of it he did look like Aw… who. Someone on the tip of her tongue. What was she trying to remember?
Ciel's POV
Backing up to avoid the searing flames in front of him, Ciel felt the heat on his back. He almost considered calling Sebastian back, but Lizzy was more important, a demon couldn't die after all, but he did remain part of his humanity, so could he?
But the flames quickly dissipated, much to Ciel's relief. He turned to see him standing by a maze of dry bones and rose petals. Or more accurately Awamna.
Awamna stretched his hand out and beckoned for Ciel to come closer. Spellbound by how he could be in two places at once, he stepped forward. Was this perhaps a skill the demon's possessed? Sebastian never mentioned it.
Ciel was less than one foot away from himself, and he was stretching his hand out to him. Ciel, briefly stretched his hand out but jerked back. "What's the matter? Don't trust me?" Awamna asked, his voice the same as Ciel's.
"I learned the hard way not to make deals with devils. They tend to cost more than you can afford." Ciel answered.
"But you willingly sacrificed your own soul in order to avenge mother and father." Awamna said chuckling softly, as though their own life was so cruel it was ironic. "What did we do to deserve this, Ciel?" The demon asked softly.
"We... there is no we. Who are you anyway?" Ciel asked, beginning to be annoyed by himself.
"You didn't answer my question brother." Awamna said slyly.
Ciel grumbled and answered "I take the life I have and live. I am not the master of my own destiny, but I can influence it!" Ciel yelled. "I may not control the beginning of the river, but I do decide the destination. Leave the dead to complain. I WILL MOVE FORWARD!" Ciel declared to the demon before him.
"Such naïve arrogance, but that's to be expected form a human. Very well I will answer your question. I am you, your dark side. Your fears, your hatred, your pain, in a physical form. Before you demons and humans were..." He put his hands in the air trying to explain. "They couldn't come together no matter what. Many tired, but they were forever separated, but now you have taken what cannot be together and forced it. And now demon and man cannot be separated. Should the human die, so will the demon. The demon will try to prevent the human's death, of course, but they will one day perish as one. However, we can remove the human altogether. You're halfway through Hell and Heaven. Take one more step, fall into the abyss. Cast off your humanity, become invincible. Lose the pain of humanity, all your memories of loss will fade. Accept me and survive he flames. Or else, perish in the flames. Your choice. I'll let you think."
"And if I refuse?" Ciel asked considering the possibilities.
"The flames from the Seeing Red will return and consume you." Awamna answered very matter of factly.
"Forget it. I control my life, where it ends, and how it's played." Ciel answered. He couldn't leave Lizzy, she needed him. He was bound to her after all. The mark on her arm proved it.
Awamna shrugged indifferently. "Very well. Feel free to regret your decision in Hell. "He said and he faded away.
The first thing Ciel felt was the heat again. The quick rise of temperature, made Ciel dizzy. Falling to the ground, he clutched his head.
Then he heard a loud thunk sound and saw Sebastian with Lizzy.
"Do you always have to get yourself in trouble master?" Sebastian asked blowing out the flames.
"What are you doing here?" Ciel hissed. "Why didn't you take her home?"
"The master of my master can give me orders sir. She refused to leave you." He said whispering so Elizabeth didn't hear.
"Ciel!" Lizzy cried running over to Ciel. "Here I have some burn medicine I kept from the carriage." She said applying it to Ciel's burn.
"Oww, go easy Lizzy." Ciel said laughing slightly. Elizabeth paused, noting Ciel's smile and smiled herself.
"It's been so long since I've seen you smile." She said happily.
Unfortunately their tender moment was interrupted when a chill swept through the air. It wasn't a nice cool breeze. It was an eerie, ominous wind. And the man standing ten yards away did little to help the mood. He had a long hair black and a robe made of pure ice.
"Sebastian Michaelis, the demon, and Ciel Phantomhive, the half-breed. The last two specimen. We had hope to simply catch Ciel, but then you killed Seeing Red. Such a pain. But I am glad he's gone. He had no vision at all. But now we need one more specimen to open the gate. So if you don't mind coming with me."
"Bring it on Ciel." said morphing into Awamna. Ciel heard Lizzy collapse and assumed Sebastian had given her the powder to knock her unconscious. Ciel charged at the man punching at his head. The man jumped over Ciel, and grabbed Sebastian's fist. Twisting his arm, he threw Sebastian on top of Ciel.
"Did you think you would be able to beat Black Ice? I'm not a pushover like Seeing Red. Don't think you'll be able to defeat me. It will be your last mistake."
Author's Notes
I'm back. I now it's been a while, I'm sorry. But the story is starting to get more in depth, and complex. Hope you enjoy. Feel free to wish me a happy Birthday. Review, read, favorite, and follow. Peace out. See you soon.