To Be Claimed
Summary: Shinigamis' have a "Claiming Season". To the dismay of everyone...this year's season is nothing but the most unusual one they ever had.
[Circus Arc AU]
It was the height of the Claiming season, but unfortunately for the reapers at Dispatch, they had to take care of something that demanded for a lot of overtime.
"Seriously! This is getting more and more annoying everyday!" Eric said as he walked down the streets of london with his partner.
Alan managed a small smile as he patted the older on the shoulder, "Don't worry, Eric...with a lot of us working on this particular case I'm sure we'll be done in a few days," he told him.
"A few days isn't soon enough! It's too long!" Eric exclaimed before pulling out his ledger. "Who kills children and teens anyway?" he asked.
"Hooo...it seems that we're working on the same case, Eric-san," a voice said from behind and immediately the two looked around.
"Sebastian Michaelis..." Eric said in distaste.
"You two know each other?" Alan asked.
"I dragged Sutcliffe out of the house he served a few months back," Eric explained. "He's a demon, Alan so it's best that we just go our way," he told his partner before taking him by the arm.
"I know who's killing those children," Sebastian said casually, causing the two to stop.
"Oh really now?" Eric challenged.
Sebastian smiled, "A word of advice, Eric-san...I'd hold on to someone with such a pretty face as Alan-san to make sure he doesn't just...disappear," he warned before walking away.
At this, the blond scowled, "What was that supposed to mean?" he asked before shrugging.
From the corner leading to an alleyway nearby, a figure smirked as he fisted his hand of bone.
"New target sighted..."
TBC..