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Ciel's eyes flew open and he bolted out of bed, reaching to the top bunk and pulling Alois with him, just as it caught on fire. He looked around frantically, putting the still drowsy Alois on the floor. No one was there. Ciel frowned. He really wanted to fall back on that Norwich plan now.
He ducked on instinct, and a distraught Richard landed on the balls of his feet in front of him, back facing Ciel.
"Why do you keep trying to kill us?" Alois asked, standing up.
Apparently not in the mood for talking, Richard swung back around, a dagger in his hand. Ciel shrugged. "Maybe he's possessed. It can happen when a demon is too weak to manifest on its own." Richard growled. Ciel had struck a chord. He grinned. "But that wouldn't explain Rebecca now, would it? You got her under your control too? What is it, a demon? Grim reaper breaking code of conduct?" Ciel dodged every attempt of Richards to kill him, finally having enough and grabbing the blade directly. His own blood seeped through his fingers, but he still grinned.
"Or maybe you're using something more sinister, hmm? Her son?" He kicked Richard in the stomach, bringing the man down just as he'd done before. "Her life?" When Richard failed to answer, Ciel kept talking. "I saw her bruises and scars, Richie. I didn't want to have to kill anyone this time around, but it seems-"
"Wait!" A shrill cry rang through the room. Ciel turned his head, still pinning Richard down. Alois had Rebecca in front of him, pinning her arms behind her. Rafael's crying sang through the house from downstairs.
"It- it was my idea. I brought the orphans here so he would unleash his anger on them rather than Rafael and I. The bruises... they're from my clumsiness when- when killing them."
A long pause ensued.
"You're despicable." Ciel spat, not that he had much room to talk after what happened with Noah's Ark Circus.
"As a former orphan slash sex slave, I can honestly say that this is disturbing." Alois said, pushing Rebecca forward. "And to think, I was looking forward to a long school year! Hardly got a week in and I'm already dropping out." He pouted. Ciel yanked Richard up. Richards shattered glasses fell off of his nose.
"Burn it." Ciel said, pushing Richard forwards before grabbing Alois and bolting, locking the door on the way out.
"I'll get the boy and summon Sebastian and Hannah, you take this place to ashes." Ciel instructed. Alois nodded.
Ciel went downstairs into where he guessed Rafael's room was, since he'd never been in Rafael's room before. Rafael was in his crib, crying and screaming for his parents, who wee banging and clawing at the door upstairs. The only window in the attic was made of bulletproof glass, so Ciel doubted they'd be able to get out.
"Hey, Rafael." Ciel said, reaching down to the boy. His tears stopped almost instantaneously and he reached towards Ciel, who picked him up. Carrying him outside, Ciel distracted the boy by telling him about the circus and how they might be able to visit one soon.
Ciel knew he had to hurry up and summon the demons when he smelt the smoke. "Sebastian, Hannah." He murmured before starting to tell Rafael yet another story.
"Master?" Sebastian asked Ciel from behind Rafael. Hannah rushed inside the house to aid Alois, coming back moments later with him walking triumphantly in front of her.
"We set it ablaze." Ciel said, stopping the story as he picked Rafael up and handed him to Alois. "Get him to safety, Alois. I'll meet you in front of Weston Academy in the morning."
"Were still going to school?"
"No, we just need a meeting place. Be sure to take Rafael. I'll make plans for him tonight. Sebastian," Ciel said, turning around. "Let's go home. I have a call to make."