Chapter 20
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The servants ran around, carrying bags and packing. Sebastian said,"We are ready to leave." Ciel gave a nod, and Finny asked him,"What are we packing for anyway?" Bard hit him in the head,"You've been packing this whole time without knowing this?!"

Finny held his head, and Elena burst in. "Paris! Zhe city of love and zhe eternal resting place of Zhe Eiffel Tower!" She exclaimed with a fake French accent. Ciel just nodded.

Elena(outfit) and Drocell stared at the food on the buffet table while Sebastian explained plans to Ciel. "Her majesty arrived in Paris three days ago and is probably viewing the expedition now. Young Master?" Ciel looked up to Sebastian,"What?"

Sebastian asked,"You're mind is elsewhere?" Ciel sighed,"Lau said the queen was "trying to plunge Europe-no, the world -into war." Elena walked up behind him,"That's why I'm planning on leaving in a few years. Do NOT wanna be here for that disaster." Sebastian ignored her and asked,"And that's why you want an audience with her?"(Why was this not a major point, because world war is such a non-important thing! Seriously..)

Ciel answered,"No." Sebastian glared slightly,"Your heart was moved by the issue with [1]Abberline then?" Ciel answered harshly,"No. This is because they were all my pawns. But that pawn disobeyed my orders and just kept sticking his nose in. The same applies to Lau. Without a grasp on your pawns motives and strategies, you can't play the game (Don't hate the player hate the game!). That's all."

Elena sighed,"That's wrong Ciel." Ciel turned around harshly,"What's wrong about it." She frowned,"Not everyone is your pawn, you're forgetting that this isn't a chess game, it's reality. And in real life people have their own goals and ambitions, Lau was doing what he wanted, and Abberline did as he pleased. You also seem to forget that the people serving you on willing to, and if you don't treat them right they'll abandon you."

Ciel frowned,"They're my pawns, and if they left I would have them killed." Elena put her hands up and walked off.

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(I'm not typing that long introduction, you cant see it anyway...)
Elena ran around the long hall, Drocell following behind. She spotted Ciel and Sebastian, so she ran towards them. "Hey Ciel! This place is awesome!" Sebastian asked,"Are you enjoying the expedition?" Elena nodded,"Yeah! The negro village sorta made me depressed though, poor people on display. But I couldn't do anything nor stay to long."

Ciel took a second to remember that her skin was also dark before saying,"Forget it, we're going to the palace of wonders." Ciel walked forward as Elena looked to Sebastian and shrugged. The group looked at the monkey with wings. Drocell kept tilting his head, and Elena was holding his neck so it wouldn't snap in front of the crowd.

Ciel and Sebastian were starting to leave when suddenly a scream was heard. The monkey jumped out of the display case, scaring away the crowd and going after Ciel. It hit the lights, making the entire hall dark. Sebastian told Ciel to leave so he could take care of the problem, so he ran out, leaving Sebastian.

Elena and Drocell walked outside, surprised to see Ciel heading for the Eiffel Tower. "Of all the places he could go! He goes to the most dangerous one! And he calls me stupid.." Drocell started to run towards the lift, only to miss it. Elena pointed to the next one as they climbed on.

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Ciel panted as he closed the door to the lift, surprised when he saw a hooded figure in the car. The voice called out,"Ciel? It's been a long time." Ciel exclaimed,"Your Majesty!" The lift then started to go up, the queen looking out of the window. "Look at the view from up here. As she faces the next century, Europe is on the verge of change. However, there is a stain over there. There's stagnation over there." She pointed to Ciel, "And there's uncleanliness right here."

She continued,"The entire slate must be wiped clean. There can be no creation without destruction. In order for the new century to be pure, I cleansed the house that has taken on all that is negative in our nation: the house of Phantomhive.

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Sebastian walked out of the hall, dead monkey in hand. "Such poor taste." He looked up to see a feather, he caught it and looked to the tower.
Elena huffed as she walked up the stairs, still to far behind Ciel to hear anything. Suddenly she saw Drocell stiffen up, and she stopped. "What's wrong?" The tall girl heard 'London Bridge' being sung up ahead. She chuckled and patted Drocell,"Flashbacks? Just ignore it, here." Elena pulled her phone out and plugged in earphones, giving it to Drocell. The duo then continued their trek upstairs.

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Ciel stopped as they reached the top of the tower," May I ask you something?" The queen turned around and asked,"What is it?" He asked,"You didn't just kill them; you made it beastly. Why?" The weirdly young woman scolded,"Watch your language, Ciel. I cleansed them." He snapped,"That's what you call cleansing!? Demeaning the dead?!"

Victoria tilted her head,"Demeaning?" Ciel screamed,"That's right!" She sounded more desperate this time,"Demeaning...? I merely wanted to pay what tribute I could to the Phantomhives, after they showed me so much loyalty.." A strong wind blew, knocking the veil off of her head. At this time Elena had finally made it up the stairs and she exclaimed,"Why does that old woman look younger than me!"

Both turned around to see ash sitting on a pillar,"Surprised? She's all but aglow with youth, isn't she?" Elena stepped to the farthest corner of the tower. Ash continued,"The loss of her beloved husband ended her majesty days of happiness. In her grief over his death, she once tried to take her own life. I joined his body with hers, so she might live with the one she loves forever." Elena made gagged noises as The queen began to talk.

"I can tell that my husband is pleased with my work. I can tell." She started to tap on her heart while saying 'twinge, twinge'. "It's the throbbing of life. The joy of truly becoming one with the one you love. I felt that if I gave the Phantomhives that same joy, it would not be a ghastly death at all."
Ash interjected,"The Queen and her husband firmly intend to guide England to a world of peace and light. That aim has purged them of their own impurities, transforming Her Majesty into the chaste girl you see before you. What a lofty aim! She is a worthy master for an angel."

Elena coughed,"Fallen!" Victoria asked,"Ash at least let Ciel fall to your blade. Ash's blade is a thing of beauty, it goes forth for the brightness of the new century."
Ash lunged towards Ciel, who was picked up by Sebastian at the last moment. Sebastian said,"Your precious sword is meaningless if you can't land a blow. This may be the end, young master. Your orders?" Drocell and Elena both tilted their heads. Ciel answered,"Kill Ash." Sebastian pressed on,"Anything else?" Ciel said,"Kill the queen!"

The queen screamed,"Ciel!" And Sebastian jumped forward, throwing knives at the queen. Ash blocked it and went after Sebastian, both butler colliding and fighting midair. Elena watched with interest as the went on about how dreadful this was. As they continued to fight, they destroyed parts of the tower. Ciel yelled for Sebastian to stop, and he landed.
Sebastian asked,"Why?" Ciel answered,"We're attracting attention. At this rate, the commotion will only get bigger." Sebastian asked,"Why should we bother about them, my lord. They're only humans." Ciel yelled,"No, we're withdrawing!" Sebastian looked back in shock, effectively making Elena grab Drocell.
"Drocell, let's get out of here. I don't like the look on Sebastian's face!" Drocell nodded and picked her up, leaving behind Ciel and a very angry Sebastian.

Elena nervously looked between Ciel and Sebastian, obviously uncomfortable in the cramped space of the carriage. Sebastian broke the silence,"Why did you stop me?" Ciel sighed,"I told you: we would have attracted to much attention. That's all." Sebastian grumbled,"I see.." Ciel suddenly asked,"What are you trying to say?!"

"You told me what you wanted was vengeance against the ones who dragged you into hell. Did the vow you swore that day mean nothing?" Elena fiddled with her fingers,'Well this is awkward..I can't really say anything either as Sebastian's really angry.' Sebastian continued,"I thought you had no doubts that day. Will you still swear loyalty to the Queen, even after learning the truth?"
Ciel leaned on the window pane, looking out of the window blankly,"I never felt any loyalty to her to begin with. I was just acting as the head of the Phantomhives."

'Are they really arguing?! And it's sorta like how two siblings would fight...' Elena chuckled at the thought of Sebastian and Ciel being related. Sebastian answered darkly,"You've decided that you value your soul, then?" Ciel replied loudly,"What would I want with my soul?! You're being tedious. What do you-" Ciel was cut off when he turned around to see Sebastian glaring at him, and when he looked around Elena was gone.

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Elena sat on top of the carriage, with Drocell next to her. "You should of seen his face, it was terrifying!" Drocell nodded,"It must've been if it drove you to flip out and jump up here."

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Back at the hotel, Elena stretched as she talked to Drocell. "I bet Pluto would be happy with all of the stuff I bought him! The renaissance exhibit had a huge mutton chop!" Drocell watched as she paced,"Although...I'm a bit worried about the whole 'Ciel, The queen, Sebastian, and Ash' situation. What do you think?" Drocell answered,"Whatever happens happens right?"
Elena sighed and laid down,"I guess so."

As soon as she fell asleep, Drocell walked out of the room. He was planning on finding an electrical outlet so he could charge and play with Elena's phone. On his way he bumped into Sebastian,"Hello." Sebastian merely nodded and continued on, frowning as he did. Drocell turned his head to see behind him, but turned back around to say,"He was scary looking."

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(The following is a comparison of behaviors when left alone, Here is the Key: * = Ciel | ~ = Elena)

* Ciel woke up with a start, confused he called for Sebastian, and when he didn't answer he started to slam doors open trying to find him.
He was getting extremely frustrated with the situation, and he yelled for Sebastian. Only for nothing to happen.

~Elena woke up an stretched, still drowsy she called for Drocell. When he didn't answer she assumed he was out and went to get dressed. After she finished she looked around, confused as to why he wasn't back yet.

*Ciel marched downstairs and asked the front desk,"I'm Phantomhive. Room 702. Do you know where my butler went?" The man looked at the book, then at Ciel's attire. He then kicked him out.

~Elena skipped downstairs and asked the desk man,"Hello, has anyone left room 703? I'm looking for my butler." The man looked at her and flipped through his book. He shook his head, and Elena gave the room keys back. 'I'm leaving anyway.'

*Ciel thought as he walked down the streets of Paris. Looking up he said,"I can get back to London on my own." He walked until he found a man loading Barrels onto a cart. He asked,"Take me to port of Calais." The man refused at first, but complied when he saw how much money Ciel had.

~Elena walked outside. "I guess I should try and find a boat to London..."She looked until she found a person loading a cart with fish. Walking up to them she asked,"Where are you heading?" The man answered,"To the docks. Why?" She brought out a few coins,"Can I hitch a ride if I pay you?" The man nodded.

*Ciel sat crouched in the back, only looking up when the cart stopped. He was outraged to find out they were near a farm. He yelled at the man, who only laughed and drove off. Ciel angrily walked on.

~The cart driver stopped early on and told Elena that his job was the opposite way, she payed him and got off. Walking towards the docks.

*Ciel walked into a hotel and asked,"A room for the night." The man (Who seemed to be drunk) asked for his ring in exchange for a night. Ciel refused, and he was kicked out. He sat in a alley, surprised when a cat came to him. Ciel grabbed the cat and it snapped at him, running, as he followed it he saw the docks.

~Elena, tired and hungry, thought of a place to stay. She decided that she wouldn't be safe on ground, so she jumped onto a nearby building. Crouching low she tried to rest, only to smell ocean water. Elena sat up and ran towards the smell, only to see the docks. She smiled and ran forward.

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Pluto was sleeping peacefully when suddenly his collar started to burn him. Pluto clawed at the collar, trying desperately to get it off. He suddenly transformed, all thoughts but one leaving his mind. He suddenly went on a rampage burning down the forest.

What did I say about the next chapter being better?
It took a long time but it's up!

Till' Next time~
CookieSaps~