Hey everyone! So sorry I haven't been updating so much! Argh I'm having some writer's block with Silent Song, so just hold on for me! Please! Just a little longer! But, I hope this chapter of Winter's Chill is satisfactory enough to keep you all at bay for a little bit haha. I don't own Kuroshitsuji don't sue me
"A-a contract?" I whispered, feeling strangely sleepy. I could hardly keep my eyes open.
"Yes, my dear. To grant your wish." it's voice was sickeningly sweet, too good to be true. My wish...yes, my wish. To help Ciel. That is my wish.
"What sort of contract?" my voice wafted through the air, a thick contrast to his, which surrounded the world in it's fist. Mine was gentle and half asleep. It was like a lamb being led astray.
I could hear the smile in it's voice. "I will grant your wish, and serve you until I can. I'd call it a fine deal."
"What will I have to pay?"
It laughed sharply. "Clever girl, clever girl. Your appearance deceives. The price is your soul." I took a step back in instinctive fear. "Now now, I thought you said you'd be willing to do anything for your beloved."
I nodded, feeling light headed. "Anything for him...yes, I'd do anything for him." I paused for a moment, thinking. "Are you the angel that answered my prayer?" It laughed again.
"Oh, far from it, clever girl. Far from it. Quite frankly, I'm a demon. Does that frighten you?"
I breathed out slowly. "Yes, yes it scares me. But I can be brave. Ciel...Ciel's been so brave...yes, I can be brave too."
It chuckled again. "What a good little girl. Be as brave as you can be. So, are you willing?"
I shook my head, trying to sort my thoughts. Could I do it? Could I throw everything away from Ciel? Did I really have that sort of courage?
It licked it's lips impatiently. "You don't have to decide yet. Just call me when you're ready."
"How will I know you're listening?"
"Clever girl, don't you know? Once you fall you can never get all the way back up. You will never be alone. I will always be listening." It strode off. I fell to my knees. Get back up, you useless girl. Get back up.
I flinched as a warm hand touched my shoulder. I looked over my shoulder to see the doll maker. He looked unsettled, glaring coldly in the direction the demon had went. "Hush little child don't say a word, mother's gonna buy you a mocking bird, and if that mockingbird just won't sing, mother's gonna buy you a golden ring." He sang and I felt my eyelids grow heavy. I closed my eyes and felt his long arms circle around me. For the first time in a long time, I was at peace.
"Elizabeth," Ciel said in surprise, staring at my dress. I was in all black with spiderwebs and skulls adorning the waist. My legs felt numb, and I glanced down to see the hem of the dress disintegrating.
"I just wanted to make you happy again, I promise" I cried. He stared in horror at my disappearing body.
"I can't lose you!" He yelled, looking like the small child he used to be. "Elizabeth, you can't die for me!" I grabbed his hand bravely, trying to calm him down. Tears streamed down his face. I smiled weakly.
Suddenly a white-gloved hand covered his mouth. Out of the darkness came with it a black sleeve. It pulled Ciel as he struggled back into the shadows. It tried to rip him out of my hand. I kept mine firm, but it didn't matter. My arm dissolved and the monster pulled him away.
"No! No! Don't hurt him! He's just a child!" I screamed until I was gone completely.
I woke up, bolting upright. I was at home. In bed. Had anything of last night happened? I rolled over to see a pretty doll with glossy black hair and a lavender dress keeping watch next to me. I pulled it into a hug and shook my head. So it must have been real. Or at least some of it had to be. What was a dream and what wasn't?