Chapter 18
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Elena calmly sat in her 'confinement room', taking her time to pick the mass amounts of dirt from Pluto's hair. She had calmed down since the other night, although word of Sebastian's situation had reached her and it was bothering her a bit. She noticed Pluto messing with his collar,"Stop it, I know it's uncomfortable but it's a gift...from her. Maybe I should take it off."
She moved forward to unlatch the collar, an action that Pluto seemed to like, but she was interrupted by the door opening and Abberline stepping inside. He set down a cup of juice, eying the weird group of people in the room. Drocell paid no mind as he played an app on her phone, Pluto was upset for some reason, and Elena was just staring at the ground.
He sighed and asked," So what's your relation to the Earl Phantomhive?" Elena raised an eyebrow," I thought you weren't going to interrogate me?" He put his hands up defensively as he answered,"I just wanted to know, the both of you are so different from each other. It amazes me how you are friends." Elena sighed,"I think we're friends but he doesn't, he's convinced that everyone in the world belongs to him, and that they're all things he can throw away..."
The detective just nodded and left the room to think, while Elena looked out of the window. 'It's sad but it's true, if he keep thinking that way he'll destroy himself and others.
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Elena looked out of the window to see Ciel walking out in his ridiculous outfit, she jumped up and signaled for Pluto and Drocell to help her. Both nodded and opened the door, after seeing that there were no guards, they ran outside. She stood behind Ciel and listened to his 'speech' with little interest. He was surprised when he turned around and she was there, but simply signaled for her to follow.
Elena shrugged and followed him, ignoring the fact that Abberline was staring at Pluto (Who was in dog form) with obvious fear.
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Ciel and company(Elena outfit) walked down the streets of London, trying to get information on the candies. Abberline smiled and said,"I'm getting married soon." Elena smiled and said,"Congrats!" Ciel asked,"What does that have to do with anything?!" Abberline continued,"And I'll become a father not long after. So I wanna make this a good country, for my child's sake as well. A country that can get along without the 'Queen's Guard Dog." Both just stared as he continued,"You know, I think things are about to change, like the tea clippers that have finished their duty."
Ciel spoke slightly shocked,"Are you serious?!" Elena bonked him on the head while Abberline answered,"Of course. What changes the world is the people's faith, that tomorrow will be better, that they can make it better." Elena smiled,"I agree, although changing a country entirely is hard. Try starting out with your neighborhood first!"
An old woman ran up to the group,"I've found someone who says they saw the murder!" The three exchanged looks and followed the woman.
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Abberline questioned,"A Chinese girl?" The young boy answered,"Yeah, she was so pretty I thought she was Cutty Sark at first." Elena, who was currently fixing Drocell's neck (It kept on popping out of place and scaring people), thought about how many Chinese women she had seen lately. Abberline continued his questions,"Did you tell anyone?"
The kid nodded and said,"I told Havock and a white-haired man." Both Elena and Ciel jumped at the mention of white-hair."He was so dapper looking! When I told him about what I saw, he said I was a good, pure-hearted boy, and he gave me this!" He held his hand to reveal a piece of candy.
A random man interrupted the boy as he ran in,"Give me that! Do you work for the Ferros? I'll pay you later so for gods sake please!" Abberline picked up the man and demanded,"Tell me everything."
(Does anyone think I'm making him seem mean? I actually like his character,it's just that he was kinda mean in this arc)
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As soon as Abberline stole the carriage, they had Corraro in a tight bind. Ciel had a gun, Elena had two shotguns, and Drocell had thin wires attached to his neck (Pluto went back to the mansion).
Ciel asked,"Corraro, are you the one who spread around drugs disguised as candies from my company?" He started to say he knew nothing, but Elena told Drocell to tighten the string and this caused him to panic and admit. "Yeah, it was me." He continued,"And you were responsible for Stanley too?"
He struggled and said,"No! That was Lau!" All three slightly lowered their weapons and backed off as he explained,"Stanley was one of our sponsors. We acted on his request, but the fool made a move on Lau, and his pet tigress killed him. Come to think of it Lau told me he was running because it was all over for the Phantomhives. Sounds like he got something good off of Stanley, but..."
The carriage jerked forward suddenly, causing everyone in the carriage to fall. Looking outside they saw a small group of people outside. Corraro snorted,"I heard you'd stoop to anything to get your way Phantomhive. This is the best you an do?" Ciel replied,"True, this isn't like me." Abberline gasped and Ciel continued,"That's right there are no rules in this world. And if there are then I'm the one who makes them."
Ciel took off his eye-patch,"In my name and the defiled name of my family, I order you: Come, Sebastian!" Elena sat there with her legs crossed as bullets flew through the carriage,"Was the speechreally necessary?" Ciel just shrugged as the bullets stopped, and the two stepped out of the carriage. Ciel walked to Sebastian and said,"You're late."
Sebastian replied,"You made me wait quite a while, young master." Ciel walked forward, avoiding dead bodies,"It seems that soft-hearted dupe temporarily infected me."
Elena and Drocell walked up as well, joining the party. Elena interrupted,"You better not be talking about me!" He sighed and continued,"But that's all over. Sebastian, go after Lau. I have no use for pawns that defy their players!" Sebastian narrowed his eyes,"You're certain about this? You cannot take back this order."
Ciel answered,"I'll kill anyone who gets in my way...even family and friends." Sebastian bowed slightly,"Yes, my lord." Abberline called out to Ciel, who just told him to back off,"I work in the shadows and you work in the light. We walk opposite paths, Abberline."
As they walked off, Elena said,"You wouldn't kill me right? I'm like your best and only friend." Ciel sighed,"I have never considered you a friend, however you haven't done anything. So I won't kill you." They continued to walk until Elena said,"But seriously I'm theonly kid willing to become your friend grumpy pants."
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Standing on the castle, the black haired girl screamed,"Fire!" And as she did, an assault of cannons fired and she laughed holding her ears. Drocell pulled out some string, throwing one end to the ship and holding the opposite side. He grabbed Elena and pulled forward, causing them to slide on the water as they went forward towards the ship.
Drocell slid right next to Ciel and Sebastian, who looked serious about the situation. He looked down to Elena, who was laughing and enjoying herself despite the danger, it confused him a bit but he just went with it. Over time he had observed that she was only serious when it was absolutely necessary, and that if she was serious he should be too. So he just relaxed, even if it wasn't noticeable to many.
Drocells line of thought shattered as he jumped onto the ship, nearly missing an attack. He set Elena down and looked at her to see what she wanted him to do.
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Elena brushed off her skirt as Drocell set her down. She watched with interest as Ciel and Sebastian split up; Ciel going to confront Lau while Sebastian fought Ran-Mau. The teen turned to see Drocell waiting for orders or anything to do.
She thought to herself,'Well this is an important emotional part, I don't really know what to do. I do know something we can do though...' Elena turned to Drocell and whispered something to him before turning, running to where Ciel was.
'I'll prevent one disaster, even if it doesn't solve anything, I still wanna help.' Running into the room, she managed to walk in just as Lau spoke of the queens plans to start a war. Elena suddenly stopped, thinking back to a documentary she had seen on TV about the first world war. Shaking her head Elena tuned back in as Ciel fired a shot, Lau blocked it and ran forward.
She went outside and stood back, trying to stay as far away from the madness as possible. Elena only hoped that her plan would work.
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Drocell leaned back and nodded at Elena's plan, he didn't quite get it, but she seemed serious. He calmly waited where he was told to, listening to every word spoken. Finally he spotted the familiar black-haired girl standing away from the scene.
She nodded and he ran forward, pushing another out of the way and effectively getting stabbed. It hurt a bit but other than that he was fine. Drocell watched as the butler blocked and stabbed Lau.
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Elena ran to Drocell as soon as everyone cleared the way, patting him on the head."Sorry! I didn't do this to kill you so I don't blame me! You'll probably black out but not for the last time, I'll get you all fixed up." she smiled and looked at Abberline, who was in shock.
She continued," Just know that you saved another's life, and that you'll be fine." Elena watched as Drocell slipped unconscious, and picked him up. He was heavy, but not too heavy for her.
Ciel glared at her,"Why did you interfere?! Sebastian could've saved me!" Elena rolled her eyes,"Not this time, and of course I don't get a thanks," she turned to Abberline,"Don't ever do that again, and quit your job. Do something that doesn't put you into danger, think about your family."
Elena walked to where Sebastian was and said while passing,"I'll get some skin cream for the red spots..." He quirked and brow as she walked off, not understanding what she was saying.
Elena winced as she heard the slap, clicking her tongue at Ciel's 'pretty princess' behavior.
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Elena sat in her room with scissors, needle, thread, and some forceps. She sat cross legged as she fixed Drocell. Calmly stitching up the large tear that went right through his heart, that was surprisingly real, gore didn't really bother her so it was fine. Elena sighed as she finished the last stitch, happy to see Drocell sit up again.
He looked at her and nodded in thanks.
Another long one!
And don't worry I wouldn't kill Drocell again, I just didn't want Abberline to die.
Well, off to Paris!
((Also please say what you think and what I can do to improve~ It makes me nervous when everything's quiet))
Till' next time:
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