'' I think that you're old enough to know what a prostitude is right? Well, I had a few good nights with some of them but after that, they expected me to...care, strangely.'' He pulled Ciel closer to him, liking the attention. ''My cheeks are made of steal now, thanks to you too.'' He chuckled, taking a sip of rum. He widened his eyes when he saw the boy drink the water. ''I understand why you're thirsty, alcohol dehydrates the body and you were only drinking rum since we land on this island.'' He smiled, looking up to a boy with blond hair. ''You're captain Michaelis? I'm here to be a part of your crew.'' ''What's your name?'' The man asked curiously. ''I'm dagger sir!''
"Oh, I see." He nodded and sighed softly. "Well, I needed to wake you up or you would've died, so you shouldn't be offended because of me slapping you." He pouted. "Yeah, I felt pretty bad.. But now I'm well. Plus, rum is still disgusting, no matter how much I drank of it." The boy looked up and saw a blonde. He smiled at him before moving closer to Sebastian. "Dagger? That's an interesting name!" He bit his lip. "Sebastian, you should let him in the crew, he seems nice." He muttered to the man before he turned to the male. "If you're up with being with a grumpy old man, then you can definitely join the crew." He chuckled.
Dagger laughed, looking at the captain who seemed in a good mood. ''Let me warn you son, It wont be a healthy walk but please take a seat if you made up your mind.'' The blonde nodded and shook the man's hand before sitting next to them. He saw that the two were eating and decided to eat something as well. ''You're the one searching for crew members?'' A feminine voice asked. Sebastian sighed and gestured her to leave. ''No women on my ship, I don't want us to all die.'' She gave a whiplash on his sheath, making his sword coming out and she took it from him, making the man rise from his chair. ''Nice to meet you, I'm Beast and It's a pleasure to be part of your crew.'' The man widened his eyes, slowly taking his sword back and offered her a seat, not daring to refuse.
Ciel smiled widely when Dagger sat down, glad that he chose to be with them. He turned to the woman and widened his eyes slightly, surprised that she wants to be in the crew. After all, no one let women on their ships... Well, except his father, who had to let Francis join, because she was the best fighter among them. He pouted when Sebastian said exactly what he thought he will say. "So your name is Beast? You're cool. Just like my aunt Francis. She was in a ship too." He smiled slightly and shook her hand before wrapping his arms around Sebastian and snuggling close.
Sebastian took a few more crew members and finished eating in the meantime. ''So where are we going exactly captain?'' Dagger asked, finishing his plate as well. The man sighed softly wrapping an arm around Ciel. ''I need to get to the Inferno. I have someone I need to meet and people that I need to get back.'' Beast spit her rum and widened his eyes. ''You're chasing this ship?! Are you insane?'' He raised an eyebrow and smiled. ''Oh? Having regrets now, you can always change your mind.'' She huffed and crossed her arms over her chest. ''But why do you want to meet him? The pirate code clearly says. 'Any man who falls behind is left behind'.'' Dagger asked curiously. Sebastian opened his hand to show them the black spot and the table fell silent. ''Okay so you want a crew to get YOU out of trouble?'' The woman snapped. ''Basically...yes.''
Ciel listened to Sebastian while he looked at the crew members, examining their looks. He glanced at Beast and bit his lip. "Well, we are all doomed to stay with him now, aren't we?" He sighed softly. "Please help Sebastian, I don't want him to die." He pouted slightly and buried his face in the crook of the man's neck, closing his eyes. He was still tired and he wanted to sleep, but he knew that he couldn't, since they needed things to do. "Can you explain me more about the whole marked people thing? What does it take to let the marked person out of the contract without serving in the ship for thirteen years?"
''There is only two ways of getting out of the contract as far as this legend goes. How many souls is worth yours?'' Beast asked Sebastian but he refused to answer, making her sigh. ''If his soul is worth 50 souls for exemple, then he'll have to sacrifice 50 souls to get his freedom. The other way to get free from the contract... which is not the best one is to-'' ''Everyone's done eating, then we should get going.'' Sebastian interrupted, taking Ciel in his arms. ''He's tired and we must not lose time with useless talk. We need to take a ship at the port.'' They all looked at him confused at the sudden change of attitude, none of them moving a muscle. ''Well get moving! Don't I make myself clear?'' They all got up immediately and followed him outside. He forgot Ciel's hat so he placed his own on the boy's head. ''A gift or a curse, it depends.'' He smiled, kissing his cheek.
Ciel listened curiously, wanting to get Sebastian out of his contract. He narrowed his eyes when the man interrupted and he promised himself to ask Beast the next time. He wrapped his arms around the male's neck and cuddled close. "Don't be so angry, Sebastian. Treat them nicely, please." He smiled slightly when Sebastian put his hat on him. "It's a gift for me." He turned his head to the side and pecked the man's lips. He let Sebastian carry him, relaxing in his arms until he fell asleep.
The boy woke up in a room he didn't know and he frowned, confused. He yawned softly before he walked outside of the room, seeing that he was in the ship. He saw Dagger and he ran over to him. "Hey, have you seen Beast?" He asked with a small smile. He knew that it was the best time to talk with the woman. When he got the answer, he ran around the ship until he found the crew room. He saw the woman, this time alone, and he walked over to her. "Hey, Beast... Could you please tell me what you couldn't finish yesterday? I'm really curious."
The woman smiled gently when she saw the boy entering the room. ''Hello, I didn't get your name?'' Ciel immediately asked her a question and she sighed sadly. ''I'm sorry...but the captain obvisouly didn't want me to finish my sentence and he's our captain now, I can't go against him.'' She replied, patting his shoulder. ''That is correct.'' Sebastian replied, standing behind both of them, leaning against the door. ''Ciel, curiosity is a great quality but it can also be a bad thing. If I'm not telling you it's because you don't need to know that.'' He replied calmly. ''Do you want to eat something?''
Ciel sighed softly, a bit disappointed that he didn't get the answer. He turned to Sebastian and looked up at him calmly. "But you know that I have my ways to get something I want. And I always get what I want to know.. Or to have." He smirked for a moment before smiling. "Yeah, I'm quite hungry, so food would be great!" He then turned to Beast. "By the way, my name is Ciel, but I think you heard it already." He smiled at her before walking out, fixing the hat that Sebastian gave him.