I wanted to try something unique on , guys! So, I've decided to make a fanfic that is somewhat like a game! First, the disclaimer, then the rules!
Disclaimer: I do not own Kuroshitsuji or any of the characters. I don't "own" the riddles (does anybody?) or their answers.
(This is BB, not BBII. BBII ruins all my dreams and all my pairings. So no.)
Okay everyone, it is time for the details! First off, the Undertaker will send Ciel a riddle every day. If Ciel gets it correct, the Undertaker will give Ciel a hint to the secret to making sure Ciel lives longer! As you know, the Undertaker is a shinigami (also is the shinigami) and has access to Ciel's life records. However, if Ciel gets it wrong, (and he only gets three strikes!) the Undertaker will make sure to cut Ciel's life very, very short. Ciel didn't have to agree to this game, but he did!
Oh, and by Ciel getting it correct, I mean you. I'll write up the riddle and how Ciel receives it, and I'll give all of you 48 hours to review the correct answer! Of course, this means it could be just one loyal reviewer that gives the answer and saves Ciel, but that also means it can be twenty people reviewing! Either way, the correct answer is correct. If no one reviews, or the answer is wrong and the correct one is not given, Ciel will receive that strike. I hope that all of you will play along and help Ciel out!
(P.s.: I'll let reviewers who can get a right answer or two review a riddle for Undertaker to consider sending Ciel. However, do not review the answer. If I *ahem* Undertaker cannot figure out the answer, he'll skip it until he does. If it is skipped twice, I'll ask you for the answer. It might be skipped just because the Undertaker has too many riddles to send in, but you should still try!)
(The first riddle has 72 hours to be solved!)
Let the games begin!
Ciel yawned. He rarely woke up before Sebastian came in, but it had been a rare week. It had been usual for the most part, but last night he ran into the Undertaker. After a good conversation (and by good we mean odd), the Undertaker was feeling like a game. Ciel had been pretty interested. He was always in for a game, especially one with risks. That was just how he was. Naturally, Ciel accepted the game offer. He had not been prepared for what he was told.
The Undertaker would send Ciel a riddle and if he could get the answer correct, the Undertaker would give him a hint! The hint would help Ciel figure out the secret to the length of his life. However, there was a risk with the reward: he could not screw up or be slow to turn in the answer. He had three strikes before the Undertaker cut his life really short.
"Has it come yet?" Ciel asked as he heard Sebastian's approaching footsteps.
Sebastian opened the door with such grace that swans would be jealous. "It has, Young Master." Sebastian's hands revealed a gray envelope with silver trim and a black wax stamp.
"He likes to be glamorous, doesn't he?" Ciel asked, knowing Sebastian wouldn't answer. Ciel accepted the letter and opened it with an impatient smile.
The first thing Ciel noticed was the graceful cursive the Undertaker wrote in. Yet, considering that the Undertaker was the lead Reaper and must've lived longer than he'll ever let on, he shouldn't be so surprised. Inside he found the riddle:
I'm the beginning of Eternity,
The end of Time and Space.
The beginning of every End,
And the end of every Place.
What am I?
Ciel stared at the beautiful handwriting. It was a pretty simple riddle to start with. Yet, the answer didn't come straight to him. The riddles would only get harder. "What have I gotten myself into?" Ciel thought with a challenged smile.
"Would you like assistance, Young Master?" Sebastian eyed the riddle with a knowing smile. Ciel knew the answer was right in his eyes.
"No," Ciel declined after hesitation. "This is my game."
"As you wish, Young Master." Sebastian bowed before leaving Ciel to think.