Sebastian's POV
With the Young Master now safely tucked into bed, I myself tried to sleep if only to find out more of the girl that had been haunting my thoughts. I was in luck. Almost instantly I was back in the woods in the same clearing as before. There was a small glowing dark orange bonfire with light blue sparks erupting from it, and it radiated magic. I heard laughter coming from the trees. "How long do you think that the enchanted fire will protect you?" the voice was soft and musical coming out in a purr. It was the same girl as before. I realized that she still didn't notice me but was talking to a man slightly behind me. He looked scared for his life and was shaking. I looked in the direction of the trees and still unable to see her face saw her walking around the rim of the clearing. It was odd, one minute she was a girl with streaming golden hair and when she came out from behind a tree a dark brown panther appeared with light gold flecks blended into it's fur. Then the girl appeared once again. Soon a lullaby could be heard and in it's notes flowed powerful magic. The man stopped moving almost frozen, his eyebrows drawn together in confusion. He then stomped on the fire,the only thing keeping him alive. Under the full moon I saw the panther emerge with eyes matching the midnight blue of the sky. She gracefully pounced killing him quickly with her long sharp claws. She then turned to me tilting her head to the side as if wondering if I was a friend or foe. Deciding on the first the giant cat padded over and let it's soft forehead touch to my out stretched hand. I could just feel the ghost of velvet fur before she pulled away from me and walked away without turning her back. When she reached the trees I heard the haunting lullaby again seeming to taunt me. I woke up with a snap and with a sigh noticed that I might once again be late with the Young Master's breakfast. A walked into his room with the cart only to find him awake already. "Is something wrong my Lord?" I questioned. "No Sebastian I was just thinking about what we are going to to about our cat problem and I've come up with a plan. So far that woman has done nothing but insult me and try to kill me. I'm sick of London and I want to make it back to the manor before those four idiots destroy it. This is the last time we have to fight with her as an opponent. Send word to Lau that will be meeting with him soon is is a key component to our plan." I bowed and walked out of the bedroom leaving Ciel to his breakfast. I too was getting bored of this troublesome assassin. It really was time to end this.
Assassin's POV
I checked my weapons again to make sure I was prepared for whatever the target had to throw at me. I chuckled at myself. With this target it was too easy. I was about to leave when I heard a small meow. I turned and saw Night my adorable companion looking at me curiously. "Don't worry, I should be back in an hour if not less. This guy's an idiot. During my surveillance of him he did absolutely nothing about my warning except clear the place out. I personally believe he has a death wish. I should get going now. Stay here and don't burn down the apartment again." I told him in a mock scolding tone. I wasn't joking though. I had left the 2 pounds of fuzz alone for 3 hours and returned to find him looking bored as flames encased the building. "Love you." I told him as I jumped out the window. Why use doors when windows are so much faster? As I set off to my destination I thought about the job. It was too easy and was probably a trap set by that midget cyclops. I was going anyway because I could kill two birds with on stone. Or to be exact one raven demon and a drug dealer. I walked towards the underground den by the docks and my inhuman ears heard the small patter of lithe feet. Once they were close enough I spun around and saw one of the target's show girls around my age carrying two large sphere like weapons. I could tell they were heavy. She had huge gold eyes and her black hair was done up so that they looked like cat ears. My heart went out to her because she looked so much like Night. I decided then that I wasn't going to kill her. "Hello there." I said disguising my voice. "I'm afraid that I have to kill your boss. If promise I'll be out of here in no time." I joked. "You are my master's enemy. You die." she said quietly with a look of determination on her face. These past few days have been so interesting. Playing all these games with so many different players. I thought as I readied one of my knifes. Her weapon swung down and created a huge dent in the sidewalk only missing me by inches. For example right now I was playing tag, and she is it. It's a good thing I loved games.
12 hours earlier... Sebastian's POV
I stood by Ciel as he conversed with Lau about the final steps of the plan. "My Lord. Tell me once again why I must act as bait?" Lau asked in his usual tone and a smile on his face while he held up an ace deck-card with the words "You have 12 hours to say goodbye – The Queen of Spades." on it. Ciel's stoney eyes starred at him and glinted in the dim lighting of the room behind the opium den. "Because I have asked it of you and because you fit the criteria perfectly. Don't worry Sebastian won't let you get injured." "My Lord I'm not worried about that I was merely curious and don't worry about my safety I have it covered." Ciel shot him a questioning look while I just glanced at Ran-Mao. I had known her little secret since I laid eyes on her. She was a killer, just like so many in the underworld. "Do whatever you want but I expect you to stay here until the assassin shows up them leave with her." Ciel said as he pointed his thumb at Ran-Mao. "and make sure the place is empty we don't need some random drug-addict to get in our way." He finished then turned to me. "Sebastian we're leaving also make sure that the servants know of our newest addition to the manor." I gave a small bow and together we left the docks and headed back to the townhouse to prepare for our incoming guest.
Now...Assassin's POV
"I really am sorry." I apologized as she gasped for breath after fighting me for so long. I on the other hand wasn't tired in the least. "I won't let you!" she shouted as she weakly raised her weapon again. Sympathy shone in my eyes and I could tell that she saw it. She faltered for a second tilting her head in a question a lot like I often do. I saw her hesitance as my opportunity to struck. I hit her on the back of her neck and she crumpled in a heap on the sidewalk. I picked her up and walked slowly to my target's destination. I sensed three figures inside. One of them was definitely the demon. I kicked the door open with one booted foot and stormed in. Three sets of eyes landed on me then trailed down to the girl in my arms. I saw my target's eye's widen and his ever present smile falter, so that his face was unreadable. "Don't worry I spared her, she's alive although don't believe I will be able to say the same for you all in a few minutes." I said as I set the girl into a chair nearby. I straitened and turned to them. "Before I kill you I must ask. Why are you interested in me in the first place?" "The Queen has ordered me to hire you as one of my staff." Ciel answered simply. "Ah, and what if I say no to your little proposition?" I asked coolly. "If you don't I'm going to have Sebastian kill you." I looked at the demon who smirked at me smugly and decided I would much rather take my chances with him other than the spoiled brat. "I'd like to see him try but first you were the one's who put the hit out on that man correct?" I asked just to make sure. "Yes." Ciel answered cooly. That saddened me because even if I killed my target I wasn't going to get payed. "It's your lucky day Mr. Lau. You' ll get to live. Oh well." I sighed deeply then said "I love these little games we play Earl but I think it's time we ended this. After all not all games last forever, don't you agree?" "Certainly, Sebastian capture her." "Yes my Lord." the demon replied as I pulled out my twin katanas that I never went into a battle without. I was slightly annoyed that I had to fight in such a small space but I reasoned so did he and his weapon, those funny butter knives, didn't have a close range like mine. I just had to get outside but if I turned around my back would be open to attack. The simple solution was to get him out of ammunition. He threw his knifes as I charged at him. I deflected every one of them with my swords I then launched myself high over his head and charged through the door behind him. I shot one last glance into the room and saw that Sebastian was hot on my trail. I looked at my surroundings and realized that the tiny alleyway was even worse than the previous room. Making a quick decision I grabbed the gutter and scaled it with practiced efficiency. I was to slow though and the butler was already outside and ready to attack from below. I narrowly missed the knife that swooshed past my neck and I hissed in pain at the one that deeply grazed my left shoulder. I had faced worse injuries and enemies far superior to the demon before so I didn't let it affect me. I jumped onto the roof and waited for the demon to appear. Only he didn't come up the same side I did. I heard a small chuckle behind me and it was only my instincts that saved me from getting kicked over the edge. I rolled to the side and raised my swords in an X to block butter-knives that came slashing down. Using my foot I attempted to kick his feet from under him but he just jumped up and threw another knife at me. I dodged this one to and stood up from my crouching position We were now standing only a foot apart and he didn't have the space to through those utensils at me any more. I raised my swords and CLASH! Over and over metal and metal hit. Neither of us could land a blow on the other and neither one of us was tiring. It was then that I realized my left arm was numbing around the wound he caused. That bastard had poisoned me! I felt a small flare of panic settle in my chest. If I didn't defeat him soon and find a potion to counteract the poison I would die. I would normally let my magic heal me but I didn't have any and if I tried too it would kill me even faster than the toxin that had now spread to my upper arm. "What, were you to afraid to fight me honorably?" I snapped as I deflected another swing with my left arm which he seemed to be targeting. "Not at all, this way was just faster and guaranteed that you will lose." He grinned slyly. I needed to distract him if I had any chance of winning and I doubted I could make him angry so it was time for maneuver B. I fell to my knees and let my swords clatter out of my hands. I grasped at my throat as if for air. I stretched out an arm to the demon who didn't seemed moved in the slightest and rasped out the words "Help...me..." I then went limp and forced my breathing to slow. This seemed to snap that dammed demon out of what ever joy he was getting watching me die slowly. He leaned over me and reached for me hand. This was my chance. I grabbed his arm and in a burst of strength pulled him forward while I pushed myself up so that he was on the ground and I was above him with my hands gripping the sides of his head firmly. One wrong move and I snap you neck." His eyes glinted bright pink with malice. "Oh I know that it won't kill you. Only one of these will." I said removing one of me hands and unsheathed the demon blade that was a teal color like it's partner the Leavateinn which I was taught belonged to the demoness known on earth as Hannah Anafeloz. The butler's eyes widened in surprise. "Don't look so shocked it makes you look human." I said mockingly. "Now tell me what you drugged me with and I might let you live...for know at least." "I'm afraid I can't do that, you see the Young Lord has given me specific instructions and I must go through with them." The poison had gone to my wrist and was numbing my whole left side. It seemed to be spreading faster than I thought it would. The demon seemed to be able to tell this and his smirk widened so that he looked even more evil. "I bet that dagger is getting pretty hard to hold aloft by now. Maybe you should set it down." I scoffed at his attempt to make me lose focus. My mind was still sharp even if I couldn't feel my legs anymore. "What a shame then, it's seems I'll be killing you before your master. Although I doubt he'll last long without you." I said as I used all my energy to raise the weapon above me head. It seemed to weigh hundreds of pounds. As I let my hand fall it was stopped midway by the demon who had grabbed my wrist tightly in his gloved hand. He switched our positions so that my back slammed into the rooftop. I let out a pained gasp as the world started to blur. It hit me then that I was going to die. I wasn't really saddened by this fact after all I wasn't really living. I was just a ghost, a distant memory of someone far away. Then I remembered Night. He was a constant companion, who had faced all my hardships with me. I had raised him from the second he was put into my arms all those years ago. What was he going to do when I died? We weren't from this realm. Would he be OK without me? "No fair." were the words that fell from my lips and it truly wasn't. Not fair to me and certainty not fair to the little kitten who would wait until his last breath for me to return.
Sebastian's POV
I looked at the figure who was passed out below me. She thought she was going to die. How funny. She did surprise me though and not many could do such a feat. She was going to kill me with one of the only weapon on earth that could actually do it. The tranquilizer I had put on the end of my knives were supposed to work instantly but on her it took longer than 15 minutes. I was slightly impressed my her fighting ability even as her body stopped working. She definitely was a master swordsman but when she spoke she didn't sound old and her soul seemed fresh. I picked her up and jumped off the building to take her back to Ciel. When I entered I realized it was just me and the Young Lord there. Both Lau and Ran-Mao must have left. I set the unconscious assassin on the couch and Ciel walked up to us from his spot across the room. He wasted no time pulling off the mask and pushing back the cloak. The mask fell to the floor as Ciel gasped in surprise. She had high cheekbones and deep red lips that were slightly parted in sleep. Her long lashes seemed to flutter lightly as is her was dreaming and her long bangs covered half of her face as if trying to hide it from the world. Her hair now free from the cloak hood had tumbled to the floor. It was extremely long and was a light brown almost golden in the dim lighting. My mind froze for a second thinking of the dream girl but I pushed that thought to the side instantly. She was familiar but at the second I couldn't place her. Just then Ciel broke my focus by finally finding his voice. "She's just a girl!" he said in shock. "It would appear so my Lord." I agreed. "Wait a second, isn't she the strange girl from that fortune telling shop?!" Oh so that's where I had seen her from. She looked different without all those scarves on. "It doesn't mater right now. We'll not get any answers from her the way she is. Bring her to the carriage. We need to get her to the town house before she wakes up." He turned to leave but my next words stopped him in his tracks. "She could have killed me." He spun around and glared at me. "Sebastian explain what nonsense your telling me." I gave him a thin lipped smile. "To put it in terms that you would understand she has the one weapon that could fully destroy one of my kind." I said holding up the dagger in question. "You told me that the last one was destroyed." Ciel said looking pointedly at me. "No, my Lord" I corrected him. "I told you that I destroyed the last one on earth." His gaze fell back to his soon to be employe. "Are you insinuating that she's not from this world?" "Exactly." I replied coolly. Ciel sighed and he sounded like someone weighted down by the world. "Carry out with your orders. It will just have to one more question we ask her. If the worst comes, we'll just have to kill her and tell the Queen it was an accident." Another smirk touched my lips. I certainly did pick the right human to feast on. I thought as I picked up the limp girl off the couch. I looked down at her and murmured "What secrets do you hold in that beautifully corrupted soul of yours?" Of course I got no response but I could sense her unconscious mind shouting out in agony trying to break free from the danger she was now in. One more piece has been added to Ciel's twisted chessboard. Will this one fall like so many before it or will it take down it's king?
Okay I'm really sorry it's so short and lame. I've written it at least five times and I'm sick of this chapter. As an apology I'm posting the next chapter with it. Of course probably only three people are reading this..so yeah. I would work a lot harder if I knew that it was being read. If I get one more follower I'll add a funny one shot. Hear that people, just one person out there on the internet. Or if that's to much effort, one review saying that I'm mildly entertaining or something. Not asking for a lot people! Peace out
- A very desperate DragonChick65
