Well welcome all and one I would like to cordially invite you to countess ball where there will be drink and snacks to munch on now please steer clear of the people who spek politics. I don't understand politics so yeah. Well wnader aournd if you wish just be sure not to be alone for so long. Anyway here is chapter 9 part too hope you guys enjoy it and there is a part 3 sadly. I was just going to make it one whole thing but then thoguth hmmm nah you guys coud wait for a bit. Hehehehe. Not very good with describing detal but I tied also with ren and kyoko scenes not so well either. Well enough about e please do enjoy the show.

Here you go chapter 9 part 2 The ball

Please enter…..(proceed to enter the door to where the story begins….)

Chapter 9: case 1: London ripper

Part 2: The ball

1888 London

"You knew the bloke?" Druitt asked.

"Hmmm, no in any case we should get ready for the ball."

"Yeah." Said Druitt.

Christopher smiled and lite up a pipe and walked along side Druitt.

Day: October 26, 1888

Time: night time

Days left 198

The night rolled in and the sound of carriages coming from the gravel road. The sound of woman and men coming from one place to another. The sound of the violins and harps playing in tune to the music. They walked into the home in which there laid no shadow or darkness and only happiness and joy. Countess Luck took her seat in the study and sigh as she looked at the man who sat in front of her.

"What is it, I have the honor of seeing you again?" she asked

"I came to visit an old friend is there anything wrong with that?"

"Of course there is, every time you come near here there's a death. So what is it boy?"

"Nothing much I just wanted to know how everything was going for you countess."

"If its just pleasantries you may leave Daite I have no time for your stupidities."

"Now, now calm yourself I actually came to ask for help."

The countess looked at Daite and sigh. She went to the book shelf and too a book out and put it on the table.

"What is it you want?" she asked.

"A spell, to be able to search for someone."

"Search for who?" she asked.

"Someone. Do you have anything?" he asked.

"Hmmm, yes."

She went to the same book shelf and brought back a small bottle and put it on the table."

"It's only for one use. Make sure to use it wisely…it will find who you're looking for."

"Thank you." He sad smiling.

"Daite, I would advise you to use it when need be. Don't be an idiot and do the same mistakes you always do."

"I never knew you cared so much, countess."

"Shut up and get a few drinks" she said smiling."

The door closed and he sigh it had been a long time since he had been able to do anything but drink but now he was ready to go and find her.

Back to where Ren and Kyoko

1888 London: Kyoko

Kyoko was nervous she hadn't been to any type of party since…ever. The idiot (Sho) had never taken her and her mother she would prefer to forget all about her. She looked at Ren who was sighing and looking around the countess's home. He could easily get in he was good looking she on the other hand was small with boys clothing short brown hair and brown eyes. It was a miracle that no one had noticed she was in fact a girl. Still Kyoko felt strange around Ren. She could feel danger but safety. She would have to hang around him for a while longer and then make her escape to somewhere. They entered the servant's back door and she was amazed at what she saw. Maids running form left and right with sheets and blankest other with trays of wine glasses others with platter of food. Butlers running much more quickly graving things and placing things here and there. Kyoko was amazed she had never seen so many people doing so much not even back at the inn.

She stopped and closed her eyes when she felt her arm pulled and then crashed into something solid but warm, she could smell the scent of roses mingled with something else something as equally nice.

"Are you all right?" said someone's voice.

Kyoko looked up and saw a worried expression on Ren's face looking down at her. She looked to him and then to where her arms and body rested against him. She was confused for a second. She blushed so much she looked like a red tomato and she pushed him slightly and stood to the side where she put her head down. Ren smiled and looked at her.

"Are you all right?" he asked.

"Hey, you there what do you think this is? Really Len go get dressed hurry master Christopher is waiting." Called a maid.

"Ah, ah yes." Kyoko responded automatically.

Kyoko was rushed of by the maid; she looked at Ren who sigh and was lead to the other direction by one of the butlers. Kyoko was blindfolded and there she was somehow magically changes. When the blindfold came off she stood there looking at the mirror. She was confused.

"I've out done myself. Now put on the clothes on the hanger and the shoes and go on out to the ball. Master Christopher is waiting for you. Also you have no other choice since I'm taking these rags and burning them. Also there are no other clothes so no choice. Now change and I'll wait out the door.

"But." She said

"No buts Len. Really Christopher really seems to um….like I suppose would be the word now change, okay your friend will be dressed appropriately as well. He'll be waiting for you in the garden okay. Now hurry Len" said the maid.

"But." She said again.

"Len I would really like it if you agreed out of your free will or I will get other maids to help me change you. Now change." She said.

She stepped out of the room and Kyoko sigh. She changed into the dress and she sigh. She turned her attention to herself in the mirror and covered her mouth. She touched the mirror slowly and jumped when she found it was her reflection looking back at her. She touched the dress and she twirled around and smiled. She wanted to cry but stopped herself. She looked at her reflection seeing a 16 year old girl with pearlish white skin, short brown hair that reached her shoulders. With brown sparkling eyes that were threatening to spill. She looked down to the dress which was royal blue with gold embroidery of swirls which lead up to the beautiful roses it made. White silk allowed the dress to show more depth into it. Her throat was exposed while the sleeves covered her shoulder. The shoes she had put on were silver with diamonds that made the rims of the shoes. She looked at herself in the mirror and smiled just as she had dreamed once…

She looked at her self again and she would have yelled but stopped herself what was she doing. It was silly she wasn't Cinderella there was no prince who she would dance with. She began to take off the dress when the maid came in and tsked.

"Now Len, I know you hate design as a girl but this was his order, now enough come let's finish you up okay." She said smiling.

"But."

"You're going to be so pretty Len, Just make sure people don't figure out the truth okay. He could be here its best you steer clear of him"

"Who are you taking about?"

"The ripper. Don't go yapping about okay, if he finds out you know then who knows what will happen." She said.

"The ripper" she said to herself.

188 London: Ren

Ren had been forced to wear a suit and he sigh as he waited in the garden he looked at the full moon and sigh he need to get Kyoko back home before it was too late. Every day they stayed it only caused the portal to close. He stopped and looked to where he heard someone coming. The moon had some light shining and he stopped and watched as the small creature came into view. He was shocked and somehow paralyzed. He looked at the once Kyoko who had been dressed as a boy now transformed into a delicate princess. She looked at him with a small blush creeping to her cheeks and a smile. He watched her as she approached and could heart his heart began to beat. He shook himself from even going there and smiled.

"I see you were forced as well." He said

"Ah, a yes. Is this alright?" she asked blushing

He smiled and nodded. He handed her his arm and she looked at him as though he had just pronounced a strange word in 15 different languages all in one breath. He gently graved her hand and placed it between his arms."

"Shall we?" he asked.

Kyoko's creeping blush came out and she nodded.

The guests were chatting away and the countess smiled at each one. The instruments stopped and then began to play another song. Christopher was by the countess's side and was speaking about politics.

"Excuse me Tsurugasan, how are we supposed to get back home?" Kyoko asked looking up at him."

"From the letter jinx left the jacks o' lanterns are the key. The countess seems to have it around her neck."

"She does? How do we get it? She asked.

"Not sure yet but don't wander around. He said."

They walked towards the countess and bowed when she smiled at them.

"Ah welcome I'm countess luck and who may you be?" she asked.

"Lady Countess this is Miss Risa and her guardian Cloak, I have invited them to this occasion I hope it is no problem" Christopher said smiling.

"No of course not. Miss Risa would it be aright if I spoke to you for a bit?" she asked.

"Ah, yes." Kyoko said nervously.

Ren looked at Christopher and cold smile. Christopher smiled but seemed to be faked and none caring.

"Thank you for inviting us." Ren said.

"I'm glad both of you could make it. I assume the lad is all right as he is correct?" Christopher asked.

"He is my charge I would appreciate it if you would leave him be." Ren said smiling even brighter.

"Why would I do such a thing? The boy and I are friends." Christopher aid powering up his smile.

In the background a group of girls were swaying with love present in their eyes as they watched the two handsome men talking about.

1888 London: Kyoko

Kyoko looked at the countess of luck she was beautiful indeed, she wondered how was it possible to be able to were the tight corsets they seemed suffocation still the countess new how to breathe in one. Yoko herself was having a bit of trouble with hers.

"Sorry dear, I wanted to get way from those two, you know how men are." She said smiling

Yoko looked at her confused and the woman stopped and looked at her.

"My dear how old are you?" she asked.

"Ah, um 16" Kyoko said.

"I see...you'll understand soon my dear. But now you should enjoy the ball. Dance with whoever you like just make sure to keep an eye on your guardian, I wouldn't want you to get lost." She said smiling.

"Uh, um countess could I ask you something in private?" Kyoko asked.

"Of course dear follow me." She said.

They walked to the hall and came to the parlor. She opened the curtains and allowed the light form the moon to shine in.

"What is it dear?"

"I heard something strange; I wanted to ask you about it.'

"Yes?" she asked.

"I heard that the ripper is to be present to night, do you know what that could mean?" Kyoko

The countess sighs, smiled and took out a book form the shelf.

"There's a killer out on the loose, he's killed a few women so far. Scotland Yard is looking into it, but has no leads so far. It's said he's one of our own, but who is he? No one knows. But I did hear of a strange rumor that there is someone who knows who the killer is. If the information is accurate then the killer will be looking for that person." She said.

"But, wouldn't everyone be in danger?" Kyoko said nervously.

"Don't worry so much dear. Now we should get back before your guardian begins to worry."

They exited the room and Kyoko bumped into a man. The man mumbled and Kyoko looked at the man and she felt a shiver run down her spine. Something about the man made her scared she walked a bit quicker and let go of the air she had been holding in. she hadn't known and she sigh with relief.

She looked around and she couldn't see Ren anywhere. Christopher smiled and graved Kyoko's hand gently and laid a kiss on her hand. Kyoko blushed and the countess smiled.

"Excuse me countess but I am bound to take away this lovely young girl away"

"Sigh, the young get all the luck. Very well, Miss Risa; please do enjoy yourself." Said the countess.

As the countess left the room Kyoko had a horrible feeling in the pit of her stomach. She was scared, she was afraid of what exactly was the cause that made her so scared? She asked herself, but she knew it had to do with Len. She walked out of the room and began walking to the back ball room she stopped she was getting the eerie sense that someone was following her. She quickened her pace and she crashed into Christopher who looked confused for a second.

"Len are you all right, you're as pale as a sheet." He said

He helped her up and she looked at him and held his hand. She had no idea she was had she known she would have snatched her hand back.

"Uh, yes I was just distracted is all? Um but why are you here?

"I ran into the countess and she told me you were here." He said smiling.

"Oh, I see." Kyoko said.

"Len would you care to have a dance with me?" he asked.

"But I'm not good at dancing." She said

Christopher smiled and there was when Kyoko felt a strong shiver go down her spine, she didn't know why but she preferred to be outside where it was much warmer. They came back to the ballroom where the song drifted in the air, he pulled her slightly and she somehow managed against his chest. She looked up at him and she tried to pull away, but she couldn't

"Come now Len we wouldn't want our friends to see something wrong now would we." He said in a low voice.

"What do you mean?" she asked.

"They've been following you and me for a very long time, best to keep up appearances." He said

He dragged her off to the dance floor where Kyoko slowly began to forget why and how she was even there for.

188 London: Ren

He sigh which apparently was becoming a habit, since he first began this journey that is about what he had been doing a lot lately. He had lost Kyoko and he wondered how he had lost such a girl. He looked around and found the countess with a young man who seemed to be looking around he headed towards them and the countess smiled at him.

"Ah, Mr. Cloak I hope you are enjoying the party so far." She said.

The young an looked at him and smiled. Ren had a feeling he knew him for somewhere.

"Yes, sorry to interrupt but by any chance have you seem the child I was overseeing."

"Hmm, no not really I only saw her when you first came since then I have been here speaking to the other guest. She must be around here someplace. Hmm Christopher might be with her…. Ah he' over there….why is that man here?" she asked.

"What man? Asked the young man besides her."

"Druitt, his wife said he would be away on business. Hmmm this cannot be good."

"Why?' asked Ren.

"It's only gossip but people think that Druitt is the ripper. But its only gossip it may only be just that gossip."

"Excuse me countess." Ren said.

Ren looked at the three Kyoko seemed to be forcing a smile and Christopher as well while Druitt smiled. He led them through a door and they were gone. Ren passed by the crowd of men and women and was glad he hadn't been stopped. As luck would have it he was stopped by an officer. He mentally cursed.

1888 London; Kyoko

Kyoko felt the cold tip of the knife on her back; she came closer to Christopher who held her arm close to her. She was scared she hadn't expected this to happen. They left the building and walked into the small forest that lay behind it. She was shivering form the cold and the added knife that was behind her back.

"It's going to be all right, don't worry. He said

His smile was troubled and said it wasn't going to be okay.

"Hurry up!" Druitt yelled.

He pushed them to the ground and Kyoko fell on something, it was hard and cold. When she sat up had felt moisture on her hands, She looked but she could scarcely make it out. It was dark and there was a strange smell that accompanied it. Druitt lite the lamp he had with him and turned the flame on. There Kyoko could see better and she looked at the liquid, she froze as she saw that it was a dark red, she turned to her side, she covered her mouth. There on the ground only an inch away from her was the body of Luisa, she was a girl who would help out in the brothel but she was doing laundry and buying groceries those kinds of tasks, she never sold herself. The only reason she even did those tasks was so she could feel her brothers and sisters and her sick mother. The girls once blond curls were now brown with the staleness of the blood form her now dead body. The once lively dimples she had faded color of her skin. Her eyes screamed and horror and her mouth still wide open form shouting and calling out for help. Her chest was open and her organs displayed out as though it was only natural. A few feet away from the body were three glass jars in each one contained something Kyoko had only hoped was in the movies. In the first was Luisa's heart in the second her two lungs squished together and in the other her kidneys

Kyoko held her hands to her mouth and tied not to throw up at the scene the revulsion was too hard. She couldn't help it and she threw up (not on the body that would be wrong) Druitt smiled and looked at her and then at Christopher.

"Druitt why?" Christopher asked

"Why, why! It's simple Christopher why else would I do it?" he smiled

He looked at Kyoko and looked at her. She was paralyzed and her eyes began to water she cried and Druitt smiled at that.

"Now, now girly it isn't so bad I'll make sure it's quick all right." He said.

"Druitt you don't want to do this. Stop this."

"Of course I want to do this! Your stupid fool, I've hated you the first time I saw you! DO you know how humiliating it is to be ordered around by someone like you? I hated you and everyone else. The only reason I stuck by you was so I could exact revenge on you!" he yelled.

"What, what revenge?" Christopher asked confused and angry.

"Don't play stupid!" he yelled.

Druitt came with a gun he had in his coat and hit him on the side of the head. Christopher fell to the ground without another word. Kyoko would have yelled but she couldn't she looked at Christopher, she was glad he was breathing. She looked at Druitt and her small demons began to come out they slowly crawled to where Druitt was.

"Len, Christopher! Where are you!" Ren's voice sounded through the forest.

"Damn it, well I guess you two won't go without company.' He said smiling.

Kyoko tied to back away but her body was frozen with fear she was worried for Christopher and Ren, then it all went black….

Wel well well, I hoe you had a fun time at the ball so far well this is where I will leave you. Part three should be the end for this case and then the next case will begin. So much more to come and more adventures also new charcters. Now the question is how will this all work out hehehehe. Well please do join me next time on moon girl. Blood curse for thos who have read it so far is on hold. Me brain is on a road block but I will get out of it soon. So please stay tuned for the next chapter and who knows somethgin awesome like kyoko's grudges might be too powerful for anyone to stop bwuahahahah. K see you soon

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