Finally got around to uploading this. So sorry for the wait, things have been crazy. This is the last chapter, enjoy!
The sound of clapping broke the silence, and Evelynne, alert as always, turned to the Demon, who was smirking at them. "I'm so glad you two are able to have this cute little family reunion before I eat your souls. I was planing on leaving you alone, Evie, since you are so weak and can't even put up a fight, but now I guess I'll just take both your souls. I am quite hungry." Evelynne's face grew darker, and she pulled her own dagger from the cloak she wore over her night gown. The Demon chuckled, then, without either of the siblings seeing the movement, he was behind her. She had no time to react before she felt the Demon's razor-sharp nails smoothly enter her back, followed by an agonizing pain.
But Nicholas was fast as well, and very strong. He knew what the Demon was after. He had managed to plunge the sword into the Demon's chest, piecing his heart. If he had one. Due to this action, the Demon's sharp nails had not entered Evelynne's back and pierced her heart, like the Demon had planed. Instead it had grazed her flesh, and punctured her shoulder, spilling her blood to the floor. Nicholas had just one moment to push his sister out of the way and on to the floor, before a bright light enveloped him and the Demon. It filled the room as the Demon slowly fractured into a million different pieces, and disappeared into a wind that defied logic, and blew through the closed window. The light dissipated, and Evelynne's eyes landed on her brother, who lay on the floor. She crawled on her knees to his side, holding his hand. He, like the demon, was breaking, only much more slowly.
"The light destroys evil." Evelynne did not look up, for she knew who it was that spoke. It was Gabriel. Nicholas, despite what was happening, managed to open his eyes and smile at her.
"I," the words came out chokingly, and made Evelynne shudder. "I love you, Evie. And," he shuddered, grasping Evelynne's hand tighter, "I always have. I did it for mother," he closed his eyes in pain. A clear liquid fell on to his face, and it took them both a moment to realize it was Evelynne's tears.
"I know, Nick, I know. You've always loved her." Nicholas smiled up at her, at this moment only a head. Evelynne didn't know how he was still able to talk, but she was grateful. "Nick, Nick, I love you. I know I haven't let you know, but I do! You're the whole reason that I am how I am." Nicholas smiled, and Evelynne realized she was sobbing. "I love you, brother."
And with that, he was completely gone, leaving Evelynne sobbing on the floor.
"Evelynne, someone is coming. We must leave now," Gabriel said, picking up the sobbing, bleeding girl, and embracing her before flying through the window and back to the manor, depositing her in her bed. Her wound was healed, but it left an ugly scar that Evelynne would both love and hate.
Nicholas awoke next to a man he knew well. Flames surrounded them, as he looked into the blue eyes of his father. "Father," he whispered, and the man nodded his head. He looked at Nicholas with a look of recognition, as if his son had turned out the exact way he had. Ciel was sad, he didn't want Nicholas to follow the same path, but he could not stop being proud despite the pain.
"You did well, son," and he embraced the boy. When they broke the connection of their bodies, Ciel looked up, and shimmered, disappearing like a mist in the sunlight. He smiled brightly, "You will follow me to Heaven one day too, my son," and he was gone. Nicholas watched the spot where his father had been and smiled sadly.
"I hope so, father."
Up in Heaven, Ciel appeared next to Elizabeth. As soon as she realized what was happening, she threw her arms around him and sobbed, proclaiming her undying love for him. Soma and Agni slapped the Earl on the back, laughing out loud with joy. Ciel, for his part, did not expect such a warm welcome. He was certain that he would be hated for what he'd done, by these people the most, the ones he had been closest to. But the Earl did not realize how much they did love him. Despite all the things he had done, these people loved him. They were his family.
Back on Earth, the last family member sobbed into her pillow, alone, and for the first time in her life, her plan had failed. She had miscalculated. She had not known all the facts. She thought that Gabriel would have told her everything she'd needed to know, but he hadn't. She continued to cry into her pillow, alone. But she was not alone for long. Her sobbing had brought the attention of the other servants of the house. Maylene timidly entered first, followed by Finny, Tanaka, who was not the original, but his son, and Bard, who was last because he was afraid of a crying girl. They had not found the Earl or Sebastian, and they were disconcerted. But they were even more uneasy because they had never seen Evelynne cry before. Maylene sat down beside her, patting her hair. "What's wrong, Miss?" Evelynne looked up at the old woman, tears falling down her face, non-stop.
"I-I c-can't st-stop crying!" Evelynne said, plunging her head onto the woman's bosom. Maylene tried to soothe her, petting her head, saying sweet words that Maylene had said to her own children when they had cried. "Nicholas is dead!" Evelynne finally wailed, shocking everyone. They said nothing, though, because Tanaka fixed them all with a look that warned them not to say a word. Bard looked like he was going to faint, and placed a hand on his forehead. Maylene pressed Evelynne's head closer to her bosom. Finny looked up to heaven. They had all just lost another beloved master. They didn't know why they believed Evelynne, as she was only seven, but they did. Strange things happened at the Phantomhive estate, and in general, the servants just went with it.
"It's okay, Miss. Master is in Heaven now. He's with his parents," Finny said finally. Evelynne looked up at him. She knew he wasn't really in Heaven, but she smiled at him anyway. Maylene looked at him, smiling to herself. This was the man she loved. One day, she knew Evelynne would find a man that complemented her like Finny did Maylene. Without a doubt, they would all move on from this.