Disclaimer: I don't own Yana Toboso's work. I own the rights to my own characters and the story rights. Another chapter! Opa! God I'm such a dork. Anyway I figured I should continue the story right? Yes. I can't put it off forever ya know. Without any further a due I present chapter five of Blood Rose.
Summary: Just like the Rose she was both beautiful and deadly. She was beautiful like the satin red petals, and deadly like the thorns that adorn it's stem. And it was because of this that she seemed to captivate him. She was his beautiful rose and he intended on keeping it that way.
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Chapter Five: Roses
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Winter in England was a very colorless scene with caps of snow covering buildings and frostbitten winds carry their way across the cobblestone streets. After the string of murders by Jack the Ripper London was once more a peaceful city. But only for a brief time...
There was a strange case of British citizens who recently returned from India being attacked and stripped of everything. They're hung upside down from the eaves of Hindustani coffee house in port man square. Since then noble men or soldiers coming back from India had met the same fate from time to time. They also had a sheet of paper attached to their chest reading:
Watch this you wild, pathetic chosen children of the sloth and depravity.
England is the motherland of the devil. It steals everything and forces it's worthless, rotten, and decadent culture on you instead.
For all the bitch-dominated idiots of this land, you are the ones that deserve the vengeance of Heaven!
Now the day has come!
The letter was signed with the picture of a tongue...
"Damn it all! This is the twentieth one!" Lord Randall, Scotland Yard's police commissioner growled crumbling up the paper in his fingers.
"You haven't apprehended the culprit yet?!" The commissioner snapped at one of his officers, Fred Aberline.
"No sir! My apologies!" The officer stood stiffly in his spot.
"Tck! To think all of the glory towards catching Jack the Ripper went to such a brat..."
"A brat? That isn't very nice of you to say about my cousin commissioner." Rina pouted.
"Lady Dalles! Lord Phantomhive?! How the hell did you get in here?!" Aberline gawked.
"Lady Dalles, Earl Phantomhive why is it that you are here?" The commissioner asked in a somewhat calmer state then that of his associate.
"Oh my isn't it obvious?" Rina giggled with a slightly dark smile.
"We've come to clean up a mess made by an old pathetic hunting dog." Ciel smirked next to Rina whom was standing next to Sebastian.
"What the..?! No just no!" The commissioner protested.
"It seems the criminal whom is committing these heinous crimes has the intent to mock the royal family and our country. This simply won't do will it cousin?" Rina tutted.
"Precisely my point. We will do some more investigating. If you find anything commissioner then I will expect you to inform me and or Rina of this." Ciel spoke seriously.
"Why would I tell sensitive information about the case to a woman?" Commissioner Randall held a twisted frown.
"This woman has the power to strip you of your title as well as your job. I would be very careful how you address me lord Randall." Rina held a sinister smile on her face only cementing the threat she had just made.
"Are you threatening me?" The commissioner questioned highly offended.
"Oh heavens no! I'm making you a promise." Rina continued back towards Ciel and Sebastian.
"Come we have someone to go speak with." Rina lead the way towards their next destination.
:::Rina's Prerogative:::
I felt like we've been walking for a good hour. My feet weren't aching like I would expect them to. Maybe Sebastian's claim is working it's magic.
"My lady. My lord we have arrived." Sebastian gestured to a door.
"Are you certain this is the place?" Ciel questioned.
All I did was follow considering I didn't really know where we were. My foot got caught in a crack and I tripped.
Sebastian of course caught me and helped me back on my feet.
"Please be careful my lady. It is rather slippery down here as well as the stair well needs some work." Sebastian spoke giving me one of his looks.
I translated that to "be more careful love. I don't want you to get hurt." I swear despite him being so devious from time to time you would think he was... well an angel. I just pushed that sought off as Ciel opened the door.
"So you finally found this place? Eh earl? It feels kind of weird for you to see me this way... However I always knew this day would come." Lau's voice echoed.
"And what kind of day is it may I ask?" I asked out of curiosity.
"Welcome earl! Long time no see." I gawked.
So many women! And their dresses!
"Oh I love Ran Mao's dress!" I gushed staring at the silk with appreciation.
"Oh you do? Ran Mao go help lady Rina find a dress she likes. This one is free of charge." Lau smiled.
"Really? Oh thank you!" I smiled following Ran Mao.
I couldn't quite hear what Ciel and Lau were discussing but I didn't care. It was most likely about the recent string of crimes that were committed towards the British men who came back from India.
"How about this one?" Ran mao had pulled a dress that looked like her's only it was crimson red with black silhouettes of roses and the long sleeve cover up was black with red accents.
"Oh perfect!" I smiled.
Ran Mao helped me out of my clothes in order to put on the dress.
:::Third Person:::
"These crimes are mocking the queen." Ciel spoke looking at Lau.
"I understand how this must upset you little earl." Lau spoke.
"I'm finished!" Rina came parading out in her new Chinese silk dress.
"She looks beautiful." Ran Mao spoke.
Ciel and Sebastian almost fell over.
The dress showed off her lovely pale legs and also hugged her curves perfectly, showing off her god given curves.
"That dress makes you look like a harlot. Put on your normal clothes." Ciel was currently blushing.
"No. I like it. I will put on my normal clothes tomorrow. Today I'm wearing the dress Lau gave me." Rina spoke stubbornly.
Sebastian's thoughts were filled with how he was going to rip that dress off her and fuck her in as many ways as possible. That dress was fueling his inner most desires right now.
Ciel was about to protest when Rina started going up the steps again.
:::Rina's Prerogative:::
I can't help but feel sorry for all of these Indians living in the east end. I know Ciel thinks of them as rats but I don't know how to feel.
"Ouch! My rib! I cracked a rib!" I pulled myself out of my thoughts and brought my attention back to what was happening around me.
We were surrounded by Indians. These poor people. I couldn't help but feel somewhat bad for being British.
"Showing up in a place like this you're asking for it. Hey those are some nice clothes. You must be a noble." The man Ciel had bumped into spoke.
"We demanded compensation." I bit my tongue.
I wanted to say something but I learned that you have to choose your battles.
"Look they have a woman with them." One of the men pulled me away from where Sebastian, Ciel and Lau stood.
"Maybe we don't need money. Leave us the woman and we'll let you go." I was absolutely horrified.
"Have you men seen this woman?" I glanced up to see two other Indians.
One was dressed in fine garments and the the other while older looked to be the servant of the other Indian.
"I'm afraid I can't tell from your drawing but if I can get a name I can put the word out and find her." I spoke up.
"You be quite." The man holding me hissed.
"These men wouldn't happen to be giving you problems miss?" The younger Indian asked.
"At the moment yes. They attack my cousin and my friends for no reason." I spoke.
"Agni. Help the English men." He spoke.
The older Indian man nodded and quickly took down the hoard of men. I blinked. Was he a demon like Sebastian?
"It is done your highness." He spoke.
Highness. He's a prince or royalty of some sort? Fascinating.
"Helpfully you are alright. Now if you excuse me I have someone to look for. Thank you for trying to help me. You are very kind Miss." the young Indian kissed my hand.
Manners. How amusing.
"That is no problem. I will help if I can. I would do it for anyone." I smiled.
The young Indian man seemed to blush before turning away.
I turned to Ciel and Sebastian whom were both giving me equal looks or distaste.
"What? I have a right to treat people with kindness. You should really try to be nice to others. It will amaze you how much more compliant people are if you just sprinkle a little sugar in your words." I huffed.
"I simply don't like the look that Indian was giving you. I told you to wear your more appropriate wear, not that thing Lau gave you." Ciel frowned.
"I think she looks rather lovely." Lau spoke up.
"Now where the hell have you been?!" Ciel demanded.
I only giggled. Ciel was so adorable when irritated.
:::At the town house:::
Ciel, Sebastian, Lau and I finally arrived at the town home only to be greeted by Meyrin, Bard and Finny.
"Welcome home." All three of them spoke.
I smiled at them.
"My lady what a pretty dress!" Meyrin gawked.
"Oh I know! Isn't it simply adorable. It's also surprisingly comfortable." I twirled slightly.
"You look lovely." Finny blushed when he said it.
"Aw thank you." I beamed.
"Shall I make tea for everyone?" Sebastian questioned.
"You might as well." Ciel sighed.
"I prefer chai over English tea."
"Yes that is... what are you doing here?!" I turned to find the two Indians from earlier standing behind me.
"Huh? But we just met earlier. Did you forget?" The younger Indian questioned.
"They just met?!" Meyrin, Bard and Finny gaped.
"I did save your life after all." He spoke.
"Please excuse my cousins deplorable manners. Welcome." I smiled.
"I should formally introduce myself. My name is Rina Michelle Dalles. I am currently a lady of the Phantomhive manor due to the sudden death of my mother. My cousin, the young boy, is earl Ciel Phantomhive. Sebastian can you see to it the tea is prepared?" I smiled at Sebastian who nodded before disappearing.
"Why would I want them in my home?!" Ciel seemed more irritated as we sat in the parlour drinking tea.
"Ciel! Be nice. They didn't have to help us back at the east end but they did. I think you showing hospitality is the least you can do." I glared at Ciel.
He notably backed down slightly.
"You never did give me your name. I'd like to know the name of the two who saved my cousin." I could sense that Sebastian was upset with how kind I was treating our 'unexpected' guests.
"This is prince Soma Asman Gandal. Twenty sixth child of the king of the princely state of Bengal and I am his faithful servant Agni." I smiled.
"It's very nice to meet you your highness." I spoke politely.
"I like it here. I think I'll stay for awhile kid." Soma spoke.
Ciel froze and the look on his face was absolutely horrible.
"Get out!" He yelled.
"Ciel Phantomhive!" I hissed venomously.
Ciel stopped and stared at me.
"Don't you dare kick them out. They put their necks out on the line to save both you and I. I do not care if you are displeased with the situation. You will show the upmost respect for our guest and if you have a damn problem with it suck it up and be a man." I had no clue what had gotten into me but Lau and Sebastian's jaws were slightly hanging and the servants went completely mute.
Ciel straightened up. I couldn't tell quite what the look he wore was but I think I might have hurt his feelings.
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I sighed sitting on my bed. I felt so bad about snapping at Ciel. I had already shed my clothes from today and dressed myself in my night wear.
"Rina, love?" I glance up to find Sebastian standing in the door way.
"Not tonight Sebastian. We have guests and the rooms in this home aren't thick enough to muffle my noisiness." I spoke still troubled with how I treated poor Ciel.
"He's a child yes but he needs to learn his boundaries. All you have done is proven him to be in the wrong. You should not feel upset about that." Sebastian had taken a seat on my bed.
"Oh I know Sebastian but I can't help but feel guilty for easing my voice at him. I've never done that in all my years of knowing him." I nervously rub my arm.
"Come now. Get your mind off of that. I have something I want to give you." Sebastian spoke pulling out a small velvet box.
"Sebastian... what is that?" I asked.
"It's a ruby. A blood ruby. They can only be found in the demon realm. When infused with demons blood it protects what ever the demon holds dear." Sebastian slipped the ruby on my finger.
The band was a dark metal of some king shaped to look like a dragon with its body wrapped around my finger. In the mouth sat the ruby Sebastian spoke of.
"Oh my... it's beautiful." I was almost speechless.
"I have to have a way of protecting you even if I am not here. Also your body by excepting my seed is preparing for the transformation." I rose a brow.
"Transformation? Me?" I was slightly confused.
"You are my mate. As a result you will have to change in order to stay by my side for all of eternity." Sebastian spoke.
I nodded.
"So I will not be human for much longer..." I trailed off.
"The blood moon is in one month. By then you will become my demoness." He kissed me and I smiled against his lips.
"If I were a sane woman I would be frightened of the idea of being a demon." I chuckled.
"That I can agree with." Sebastian let a smile grace his lips.
It wasn't that fake malicious smile he gives to my cousin or anyone else for that matter. It was a true smile. And in all honesty, I love seeing him truly happy.
"Now you sleep. We have a busy day tomorrow considering you are my master's tutor as per his request." Sebastian was about to leave when I reached for his gloved hand.
"No. Wait. Can you hold me till I sleep?" I know I sound childish but I strangely feel secure when in his arms.
"Why of course. Anything for my little cardinal." He spoke pulling me to his chest as I laid down.
I breathed in slowly. Sebastian had a scent that I couldn't pin point. It was unique to him and him only. I of course enjoy Sebastian holding me so closely. I wish we could do this more often but the less anyone, including Ciel, knows about us the less people that will try to destroy us. At least that is what Sebastian has said countless times when I bring up the subject of telling Ciel the truth about us.
His gloved hand started to stoke my scarlet locks and I found myself drifting off far too soon. I know he will be gone when I wake up. I just wish Sebastian would stay in bead with me longer.
:::Third Person:::
Rina had rushed getting dressed when Ciel had screamed. He was never loud in the mornings.
She found Ciel under dressed in Soma's arms.
"Ciel are you alright?" Rina spoke up.
Ciel looked at his cousin with an annoyed stare.
"Obviously not! I'm being carried around like a doll and they both are demanding that I show them around town.
"Prince Soma I'm sorry but Ciel can't do that today. He has lessons and other things packed in his schedule." Rina spoke politely having Soma place Ciel back on the ground.
"Ah I see. Agni we shall wait for the kid to be done." He proclaimed.
"Stop calling me kid!" Ciel snapped unhappily.
"Ciel be nice about it. Also I do want to apologize about my outburst yesterday. That was very unlike me." Rina rubbed her wrist absentmindedly.
"That is quite alright. You had been through a slew of things yesterday including being man handled but let this be known that if you do speak out of turn like that. I will have Sebastian see to it you are punished." Ciel spoke seriously.
Rina shuddered at the thought of her lover punishing her. Not that it would hurt. Rina glanced down the hall to find Sebastian smirking like the demon he was.
'That bloody bastard is listening to our who conversation.' She sighed mentally.
"Ciel needs to get ready. Why don't I escort you to the dinning hall so we can eat." Rina offered Soma and Agni.
"I would much appreciate that Miss Rina." Soma spoke following Rina out of Ciel's as well as Agni.
Ciel let out an exasperated sigh and plopped down on his bed.
"Young master I believe it is time to get dressed." Sebastian was standing in the door way with a hint of a smirk on his lips.
"Wipe that damn look off your face." Ciel muttered in an irritated manner.
"Is there something bothering you?" Sebastian decided to ask.
Ciel paused for a minute then began to speak.
"I can't help but think Rina has somehow distanced herself from us. She hardly speaks to me unless at meals or if we are out. I also noticed a change in her personality somewhat. She isn't as cheerful as she was before The Who Jack the Ripper case. I don't know if I am correct but I believe her knowing about the supernatural part of the world has made her more guarded." Ciel voiced his frustrations on Sebastian which was very rare.
"Perhaps she is just adjusting to life with us. Your cousin after all is a young woman who was used to being alone for most of her life minus seeing your parents as often as she could." Sebastian tied the bow around Ciel's neck.
"I'm just worried about her." Sebastian blinked.
Those were words that he had never heard come out of his lips ever.
"Worried? Hm. That is a word I would have never thought you would use." Sebastian mused as the both of them walked down the hall.
"Yes I worry Sebastian. Bloody hell Sebastian I am human... unlike you..." Ciel smirked thinking he one upped the demon.
"I do worry. Constantly actually." Sebastian answered knowingly.
"Really? And what would worry a demon?" Ciel was now curious.
Shit. Sebastian had to tread lightly in order to keep Ciel out of the know about him and Rina.
"I worry about my mate. If she will be alright. After all demons only have one thing they can truly love and that is their descent mate." Sebastian answered seriously.
"Hmm. I never would have thought that demons could feel love. Are you going to tell me who she is or am I going to have to find out?" Ciel and Sebastian arrived in the dinning hall where Rina and Soma were sitting while Agni served breakfast unexpectedly.
"That my lord is my secret to keep." Sebastian answered vanishing back to the kitchen.
"What were you and Sebastian talking about?" Rina piped up looking at Ciel.
"Nothing. We were discussing some business. Don't worry." Ciel answered sitting at his place at the table.
Rina nodded her head and went back to conversing with soma about his life in India. Ciel watch the interaction.
The way Soma's eyes sparkled when she spoke to him had him feeling a sense of unsettledness. He was afraid that if Soma takes a strong enough liking to her that he might insist on taking her back with him to India and that is the last thing Ciel wanted. He wouldn't deny it, he was selfish and greedy. He wanted to keep Rina all to himself and hated the thought of her falling for some noblemen and leaving him alone once more. He never wanted to go back to feeling the way he did when he first came back to the estate. He never wanted to have those nightmares. All he wanted was for Rina to stay with him until the bitter end.
Ciel stiffened when an unsettling thought rolled into his mind. What if he could convince Sebastian to consume her soul as well so they both meet the same end together? He shook his head slightly. That would never work. He would never want to have her meet the same bittersweet ending... would he?
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AN:/ Boom! There goes the diatomite! Ciel is becoming more and more possessive of his cousin isn't he. There's also the fact that Sebastian gave her the ring. I wonder how that ring will play out in the series. Also what is happening to Rina? Anyway follow/favorite and feel free to leave a review and or a comment. Until next time Luvies~