"What happens to others like me?" I asked
Ciel looked at me and frowned, "What do you mean?"
It was sometime around midnight and Ciel and I were in bed. I wore a pair of black satin pajama pants and a white cami and I could feel the smooth silk of Ciel's pajamas against the skin exposed from the cami as he wrapped his arms around my middle. The room was mostly dark but I found with every passing day that I needed light less and less to see. I chalked it up to another of the my slowly emerging demon powers. It was from the thought of my powers that I had formed my question.
"Well Mr. Phantomhive I know for a fact that I am a very lucky girl. Not every emerging demon has the chance to be led into their powers by an amazingly attractive demon and his butler." I smiled turning over to face him and I saw a smirk cross his face.
"That is true." he nodded.
"And I also know that I'm not the only emerging demon out there. I mean it can't be that uncommon for demons to breed with humans." I added.
"That is true as well. There are many forms of demon hybrids out there, you're not as unique as you could be. However it is rare for the demon in someone to emerge so late in the bloodline. Usually this late in the line the blood is either so diluted that it doesn't show or it causes all sort of health problems like heart issues and things of that nature." Ciel replied.
"My grandmother died of sudden heart failure when my Dad was 7. They never figured out why." I said.
"Well now you do." Ciel said pushing a strand of hair from my face.
"I wonder if something like that would've happened to my dad." I said moving my face up so I was looking into Ciel's eyes.
"How did he die?" Ciel asked.
"Car accident. Another car hit his. They never found the other driver either. The cops thought it was probably a drunk driver. Mom told me his car skidded off the side of the road, though a guard rail and rolled down an embankment. He was dead before he got to the bottom." I replied.
"And you were 5?" he asked.
I nodded, "Yeah. I don't have a lot of memories of him but the few I do have are really nice. Do you have good memories of you parents?"
Ciel sighed a heavy sigh. I knew he didn't like to speak of his parents and I could understand that. In fact I expected him to change the subject or tell me to go to sleep. I didn't expect what he said instead.
"I do. Several. Summer days spent with them in the garden surrounded by the roses, my mother's favorite. Lizzy would come over and we would play and my parents would watch and laugh with us. In the winter I spent time inside with them, listening to my father read books to my mother and I or drawing on the frosted panes of glass while the fire was warm. I have awful ones though as well." he said and I felt a shudder go through his body.
I knew it couldn't be from cold, his body temperature was already several degrees cooler than a human's. However I scooted closer and wrapped myself around him. He held me tighter as well.
"I hate those memories." I whispered against his chest.
"So do I." he said and pressed a kiss to the top of my head.
That was how I fell asleep that night. Wrapped around Ciel and him wrapped around me. It was the best sleep I'd gotten in a very long time.
I woke the next morning to find Ciel gone. I figured he was already awake and moving around so I too climbed out of bed and began to prepare for the day. After a bath and dressing I headed for Hailey's room. Knocking I waited a few moments before opening it.
Hailey lay on the bed sound asleep. Her blond hair was fanned out over the pillows and the sheets had been kicked off the bed. I was happy to see that she was asleep since it seemed that she hadn't been getting much the last time I'd talked to her.
The previous night at dinner she had seemed distracted and distant. When I asked her if there was something wrong she had brushed it off as jet lag. After dinner she'd headed up to bed despite the fact it was early.
That had been 12 hours ago though and regardless if she had jet lag or not I wasn't going to let her sleep anymore. I had missed her and I wanted to hang out. Besides if she got too much sleep she got just as cranky as if she hadn't slept at all.
I toed off my sneakers and tip toed towards the bed grinning to myself. I couldn't count the times Hailey had woken me up with a surprise attack. I owed her one. Once I was close enough I pounced.
"Banzai!" I screamed and jumped on top of her.
However a moment later stars exploded in front of my eyes as I felt an elbow connect with my face. Before I had time to even register the fact that I had just been hit two more blows landed on my body at my throat and stomach. I tumbled back off the bed, smacking my head on the floorboards with a dull thud.
"Oh my god Charlotte!' Hailey's voice squeaked and there was the sound of shuffling around.
When my vision slid back into focus I looked up to see Hailey kneeling beside me. I wanted to say something but I was still too dazed. A moment later there were footsteps and Sebastian and Ciel slid into focus above me.
"What happened?" Ciel demanded.
"She surprised me!" Hailey replied.
"Super Sayin." I muttered.
"What was that?" Ciel asked looking at me concerned.
"When the hell did you turn into a damned Super Sayin?" I croaked.
Hailey started to say something but Ciel interrupted her.
"Sebastian take Charlotte back to the room and clean her up. Make sure she's not suffering any long term damage." Ciel said.
"Yes My Lord." Sebastian said and a moment later scooped me up into his arms.
I didn't really follow things. I was still dazed from when I'd smacked my head on the floor. I only vaguely registered the fact that Sebastian laid me down on the bed and had started dabbing at my face with a cold and wet cloth around my nose. The cold stung my tender skin and it was hard to breathe.
"Charlotte?" Sebastian asked.
I turned my eyes to look at him and he took that for an answer because he continued.
"I have some rather unfortunate news for you. It seems that your nose is broken. Now I can fix it for you since I'm sure you'd rather not go to a hospital which would raise questions but it will hurt."
"Hurt?" I asked.
Sebastian smiled and nodded, "Yes. Quite so."
"Sadist." I muttered.
Sebastian smiled wider at the last of my sentence before moving closer.
"Take a deep breath Charlotte." he said.
I did as he said, squeezing my eyes shut as his cold hands took hold of my nose. A moment later there was a sickening crack and I couldn't hold back the strings of curse words that fell from my lips.
"There. Good as new." Sebastian said.
My nose throbbed painfully as I laid back on the pillows, tears streaming down my face. That had hurt as much as I thought it would and was still throbbing rather rapidly. Somewhere to the side of me I heard the opening of a door but I couldn't think about anything but the dull pain radiating from my nose which was joining with the pain in my head..
"How is she?" Ciel asked.
"A broken nose but nothing I couldn't fix. I set it for her and it should be healed soon enough." Sebastian said.
"You're butler is a sadist." I muttered.
"Yes…I've known that for a while. How are you feeling?" Ciel said sitting on the bed beside me.
"My head hurts." I replied.
"Yes you most likely have a concussion. I heard your head hit the floor before I even walked into the room. However it won't last more than a few hours. Demons heal quickly." Ciel said.
"Good. This sucks." I said turning over on my side.
"Hailey wants to see you. Are you feeling up to it?" Ciel asked.
"Yeah. No problem." I replied.
He nodded and Sebastian opened the door.
"Oh my god Charlotte! I'm so sorry." Hailey said as she walked in.
"It's okay Hails. I know I surprised you." I replied.
"How's your head…and your stomach and your nose and your throat?" She grimaced.
"My nose kinda hurts but it's mostly my head." I said.
"Maybe we should take her to the hospital." Hailey said looking at Ciel and Sebastian.
"No….Hailey I'm fine. I think I'm just going to relax here for a bit. You can hang out here too if you want." I replied.
"Okay. Hey! What if we just had a movie day? Hang out in bed, stuff our faces and wear our pajamas? You could rest your head and I could spend some time with you." she said.
"Sounds good but we don't have a TV in here." I replied.
"I could take care of that if you'd like Charlotte." Sebastian said.
"Oh you don't have to do that. We could always go to the games room and-" but Sebastian cut me off.
"It wouldn't be a problem at all. I will also send Millie up with some snacks for you and your friend." Sebastian said.
"Actually…Ciel do you think it would be okay if Millie were to hang out with us today? I really want her and Hailey to meet." I said looking at him.
"I don't suppose it would be an issue. Sebastian attend to whatever they need. I will leave you ladies alone." Ciel said and with that left.
"I will return shortly." Sebastian said.
"So we're seriously going to have a day in the this huge bed with a butler to wait on us?" Hailey grinned.
I laughed, "It seems like it!"
"God I'm so glad you got the job here." she smiled.
"Me too." I laughed and went to change into my pajamas.
3rd POV
Hailey sat on the huge bed with Charlotte and Millie watching 'P.S I Love You'. It had been one of her and Charlotte's choice movies when they had sleepovers. There was a box of tissues being passed between them all.
Millie seemed sweet and Hailey really did like her but as she sat there with the others she knew that if she had to take Millie out to get to Charlotte she would without hesitation. She knew though that if her siblings or any of the other hunters could see her right now they would disown her on the spot. She was already on probation.
They couldn't very well blame her though. She and Charlotte had been friends and she deserved at leas one last day with her best friend. Who knew how much longer Charlotte was going to be Charlotte? For all she knew tomorrow she could wake up and find Charlotte had succumbed to her demonic side.
This was one last goodbye.
"God why do we watch this?" Charlotte sobbed as the credits on the movie started to roll.
"That was so sweet!" Millie sniffed.
"It really is." Hailey nodded coming out of her thoughts.
"How about some good old British programming? To cheer us up a bit?" Charlotte asked picking up the remote.
The DVD player had a disc changer and after hitting a few buttons the high pitched opening to Doctor Who began to play. Hailey hadn't even seen Charlotte put one of the discs into the player. She had seen every episode ever with Charlotte and she was glad to sink into something familiar.
Soon it would be time to move into action and this would all be over. Her days in solitude had left her with much to think about and dwell on. However right now, at least for a little bit, she could forget what she and Charlotte were and concentrate on just being friends for that much longer.
Down the hall Ciel sat at his desk staring blankly at the forms in front of him. He wasn't thinking of the work in front of him but of the three girls down the hall. Out of the three in there he only trusted two. The third…well he wasn't sure about whether or not he could trust her.
Sebastian had told him that he sensed Hunter blood in Hailey. He too had sensed something sharp and dangerous about the girl but hadn't been able to pin point it until Sebastian had told him what it was. It worried him.
He couldn't lose Charlotte.
He had lost so many people already in his life.
He refused for her to be another.
If it wasn't for the fact he thought telling Charlotte her best friend could be a killer would driver her away he would've told her. He knew he should for her own safety as well as his and Sebastian's but yet again…he refused to lose her.
On the other hand though he knew that Charlotte would be furious if she knew he was keeping things from her. It was a tedious balancing act but it was one had to keep up. At least for now.
Charlotte was still coming into herself and that was a dangerous time. On one hand she had immense power that she couldn't yet control but at the same time she was vulnerable and weak just as any human was.
To watch out for Charlotte he had positioned Sebastian outside the door of the bedroom. He would listen in and make sure that nothing would happen to Charlotte again. After this morning he was worried that Hailey may attack again. Though it was an accident he didn't know if it would be the next time.
So this is pretty much filler but it does kinda give a little more perspective on what's going on in Hailey and Ciel's heads. And a bit more insight into Ciel and Charlotte's relationship :)
I promise in the next one there will be a lot more action!
And perhaps Grell may make an appearance in all his fabulousness...
I have also started work on my first ever Doctor Who story and hopefully I'll have at least the first chapter up soon. With this getting close to it's end I'll have more time to work on that soon!
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