"Everyone here is either drugged or high up in the clouds" Ciel commented kicking a man's hand out of the way.
"Tae Ik isn't here" Sebastian said.
"There must be someone here we can talk to if Tae Ik isn't here" Ciel glanced around and then felt someone tap her shoulder.
She turned and noticed Meiling standing there with her arms folded. The pretty Chinese woman had her hair in schoolgirl ponytails and she was dressed in a sexy schoolgirl outfit.
"Hello Meiling. Do you know where we can find Tae Ik?" Ciel asked politely.
Meiling's eyes fell shut and she raised her hand only to make a slicing motion at her neck.
"He's dead?" Ciel asked in horror and Meiling nodded.
"How do we know you're telling the truth?" Sebastian asked and Meiling motioned for them to come with her.
They followed her into one of the internal chambers and then pointed to a body. Ciel gasped when she saw the face of a rather attractive Korean man who was still dressed in a black suit. His face was pale and peaceful but there was dried blood pooled right beside him which was leaking out from his cut neck.
"Is that him?" Ciel asked in horror.
Meiling nodded and then hung her head, looking down at the floor.
"Did Malik do this?" Sebastian asked.
Meiling stared at them with a confused look on her face. Ciel then remembered that Meiling had forgotten all about Malik.
"You know Malik, right?" Ciel asked.
Meiling shook her but Sebastian understood what Ciel was trying to do.
"He should have silver or at least some greying hair by now. I believe he lives in England" Sebastian said.
They continued playing this guessing game until Meiling brought a writing pad and pencil.
"He has greying hair and rather pale skin. He should live in England and he has two dogs" Ciel continued on as Meiling drew something.
Sebastian watched Meiling and she handed the writing pad to him. He furrowed his eyebrows as he realized what she had drawn.
"Thank you Meiling. Please don't tell anyone about this" Ciel said.
They sat in the car and drove away to a park. Sebastian parked and Ciel examined the drawing.
"She's drawn a building" Ciel said.
"If she doesn't remember what Malik looks like, maybe this is one of the places that Malik took her to" Sebastian suggested.
"This place is so familiar. I feel like I've seen it before" Ciel said.
Sebastian pulled out his phone and took a picture of the image.
"It's in England, I'm sure of it" Ciel said.
Sebastian began searching and then found the place that Meiling had drawn.
"This is Highgrove House, the country home of HRH the Prince of Wales, Prince Charles" Sebastian said and Ciel stared at him in shock.
Then they felt something hit the back of the car. Glass from the rear of the car rained on them. Both whirled around and ducked as bullets shot past them through the broken glass. Ciel tore out the drawing and quickly folded it to tuck it into her pocket.
"There's someone coming from the front" Sebastian said.
The windshield broke into pieces as a large rock impacted it. Ciel screamed and Sebastian grabbed her hands.
"We're getting out of here. Hold on tight" Ciel nodded and Sebastian used his demonic speed to jump out of the car with her in tow.
Once they were out, he picked her up bridal style and ran. Ciel buried her head into Sebastian's chest as he ran, out of fear. She had never been more scared in her life. They burst through the front doors and the triplets locked and bolted the doors.
"Close the gates and make sure the security is tight. We can't risk anything happened to Ciel, Alois or Luke" Sebastian ordered.
The triplets nodded and ran off. Sebastian ran up to Ciel's room and deposited her onto the bed.
"What happened?" Luke asked.
"Where are Alois and Claude?" Sebastian asked.
"He's at rehearsals with Claude. They'll be back by five" Luke replied.
"Call them back now. This is not time for them to be outside" Sebastian said.
Luke ran off to call Alois and Sebastian fetched a first aid kit. He took off Ciel's hoodie wincing as pieces of glass fell into the carpet.
"Are you alright?" Sebastian asked quietly.
Ciel didn't reply but she hissed when Sebastian applied antiseptic to the small cuts on her face and hands.
"I'm fine. Just a little shook up" Ciel replied.
"I called Alois. He said he'll be back in fifteen minutes or so" Luke said walking into Ciel's room.
"Good. I hope nothing happens to them" Ciel wrapped her arms around herself. Just then, her phone rang.
Her eyes widened as she stared at the ringing phone. Sebastian nodded and then took the phone. He handed it to her and she pressed the 'accept call' button. She held the phone up to her ear and said hello.
"You escaped me this time, Countess. Can I call you Ciel?"
"It's you, you're the same person who called me when I was younger. What do you want?" Ciel asked.
"Well, you're rather clever. I've come to deliver a message from my master"
"What kind of message?"
"A warning. Stop investigating about Malik otherwise the Earl will be the next one to go"
"Don't you dare hurt Alois!"
"Stop looking for Malik and we won't hurt your little boyfriend"
"How can you stand having Malik dictate your every move? How can you enjoy the way he destroys the lives of people? I want to deliver him to justice" Ciel asked.
"I suppose you've already decided to ignore my threat. Malik sends you his greetings and to the Earl his goodbyes"
"Wait!" Ciel heard the dial tone and the phone fell from her hands.
"Call Claude and ask how far they are from home. Tell them to come home as fast as they can" Ciel said.
Sebastian hurried off and Luke stared at Ciel.
"Will something bad happen to Alois?" Luke asked.
Ciel wrapped her arms around him. "Nothing will happen to your brother. I'll make sure of it".
They waited together and the clock downstairs chimed five times. At the same time a loud roar of thunder echoed around the mansion.
"It's five already, where are they?" Luke asked and Ciel's arms tightened around him.
Then the doors burst open. Ciel and Luke ran down the stairs and then stopped. An unconscious Alois was being held up by Claude who was dripping wet.
"What happened to him?" Ciel asked checking for Alois's pulse which was still beating to her relief.
"We were ambushed at the red light. I couldn't stop the car that well and Alois's head smacked against the armrest on the car door. He lost consciousness which made it easier for me to abandon the car and run all the way here" Claude replied.
Sebastian quickly cleaned off the blood from Alois's forehead and dressed the wound. Then Claude carried Alois up to his room.
"Luke, let's go upstairs" Hannah took Luke's hand and then took him upstairs.
Ciel sighed in relief and relaxed against the couch. Alois was safe. They were all safe for now.
"I'm going to my study. Send the tea after a few minutes" Ciel said and she walked away to her study.
