He spent the rest of his day out in the garden, dancing around in the rose bushes- their thorns cutting softly at his pale skin. He laughed and laughed and laughed as they drew blood- and the white roses began to stain red as he leaned over them- the blood from his cheek softly dripping onto them. Hannah Annafellows found him dancing around and smiled to herself, then fixed herself so Alois didn't grow angry seeing her happy.
He often did.
"Your highness, Ciel Phantomhive has arrived." She said as Alois flopped over- heaving from all the laughing.
"Oh? Is he? Send him back here!" He squeaked- tugging at the fresh green grass. You see, they just reached spring, and today was just absolutely lovely. Hannah bowed her head and walked off, going to retrieve Ciel.
Claude brought tea back as the two boys sat at a table. Hannah was gently cleaning up the small cuts and scrapes from the roses as the triplets fixed his jacket. Ciel was silent, a chess board in front of them. His fingers gently picked up one of the pawns and he moved it forward. Alois moved his own pawn and took Ciel's, giggling.
"You are always laughing…" Ciel mumbled, looking down at his chess pieces. Alois huffed- dismissing Hannah and the triplets. Claude and Sebastian stood behind their young masters- glaring at each other.
"You're never laughing." Trancy replied, propping his hand up under his chin. "Remove this, Claude." He gestured at the chess table and Ciel opened his mouth- then snapped it shut. Claude removed the chess board and gathered up the other pieces- leaving. Ciel dismissed Sebastian and leaned forward, sipping his tea. "I like what you did with your eyes." He said after a long silent moment. Ciel grit his teeth.
"I thought you were dead."
"I was." Alois laughed. "Not anymore. Claude's an ass, you know- but he brought me back." He shrugged and watched Ciel's movements. "So you're a demon now…" He huffed.
"Yes."
"How does it feel?" Alois asked innocently. "To be… like that, what are your thoughts like?"
"They are the same as they were when I was a mortal- why?" Ciel's brows drew together and Alois sipped his tea.
"Curious… that's all." He murmured softly, staring at Ciel's red eyes.