Grell: Hello darlings! My dear Gracie can't be here at the moment so I will be doing the introduction! Also she's made a tumblr completely dedicated to Blood Rose called rina-michelle-dalles! Please do check it out darlings *flutters lashes*
Me: Grell! Get out of here! I love you sweetie. You're my favorite comic relief character but this is my job! *throws book and misses miserably*
Grell: oh why must you be so cruel?! I was just telling them about the blog! I thought you were different then Bassy! *swoons dramatically*
Sebastian: Please refrain from using that repulsive name. *turns to me* I thought you exterminated all vermin.
Me: Sebastian! Don't be so rude! Grell if you really want to do the introduction then go ahead.
Grell: Oh goodie! Grace doesn't own Kuroshitsuji nor the characters in said work.
Sebastian: *cuts in* However Miss Royal does own Rina and any ocs she places as well as the story at hand.
Grell: Hey! You maybe one hell of a good looking demon but I was the one saying the story disclaimer! Not you.
Sebastian: Oh my... I completely forgot *smirks devilishly*
Me: You're absolutely horrible you know that? *glares softly*
Sebastian: Me? Horrible? No my lady you have it all wrong. Why don't we discuss this in private? Perhaps my quarters? *places hands on small of my back*
Me: *Blushes* N-no thanks! I think I'm going to stay right here. *pushes hands away*
Grell: Unfair! Why won't you flirt with me like that Bassy?! *cries in corner*
Sebastian: If you will not come willingly then you will force me to play my hand. *whispers in ear*
Me: *squeaks in surprise* Do your worse demon! *points dramatically*
Sebastian: *scoops me up in his arms and starts to carry me to his room* You had this coming my lady by tempting me. You know fully well what happens when you tempt a demon. *smiles seductively*
Me: Put me down you fiend! Readers! Don't forget to follow/favorite the story! Sebastian I said put me down! *flails arms around*
Sebastian: If Grace isn't back by the end of the chapter. *purrs seductively* You will know why... *closes his bedroom door with me in his arms*
Me: Help me you cowards!
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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 ten: Seasonal Roses
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:::Rina's prerogative:::
"Check mate. Ciel are you sure your mind is in shape? This is the second time I have beaten you." I mused as Ciel frowned very deeply.
"I swear you are cheating some how." Ciel refused to be beaten.
"Someone's a sore loser." I chuckled.
Ciel puffed his cheeks.
"Ciel! Rina!" Lizzie came in with the brightest smile.
"Hello Lizzie. How are you?" I asked sweetly standing to greet her.
"Oh I'm doing splendid! I actually came to ask if the both of you would accompany my family and I on a three week family trip to New
York on a luxury passenger ship." Lizzie's face was absolutely adorable.
"You can even bring Sebastian and the servants along. I know Rina would love that seems how her and Sebastian are lovers." Lizzie smiled.
I turned full red faced.
"You promised not to speak of that! I said that to everyone at the funeral in confidence that he was in fact dead." I frowned.
"It would be a lie if you said you didn't love me." Sebastian smiled at me.
"Hmf! I still am slightly annoyed by the whole Beast fiasco." I scoffed.
"How many times must I apologise before you forgive me?" Sebastian at least sounded genuine.
"At least a thousand more." I teased.
Lizzie laughed full heartedly.
"What do you say Ciel?" Lizzie gave the most sweetest face I have ever seen.
I cut off Ciel.
"Of course! Tell your parents we will be there." I answered with a smile.
"Oh this is so exiting! Ciel we're going to have so much fun!" Lizzie squealed running out of the parlor we were currently in.
"Did you have to say yes?" Ciel frowned.
"You need to spend more time with your fiancé Ciel. I'm only giving you two a healthy little push." I smirked.
"Oh and I suppose you and Sebastian will be spending time together as well. After all you two are lovers." I frowned when he said this in such a teasing tone.
"Like I would waste my time with a cheater." I scoffed.
"You can't resist me for much longer my love." Sebastian purred.
I almost fell out my chair in surprise.
"When did you get here?!" I grasped my chest trying to clam my heart rate.
"You should have known I was there. Have you still not gotten accumulated to your rebirth as a demon?" Sebastian asked with genuine concern.
"I have. I just have to get a grasp on these damn demonic abilities." I muttered the last part hoping he didn't hear me.
"I will have to start lessons for you then." And of course with my luck he heard me.
"Sebastian is a slave driver as a tutor. Good luck." Ciel spoke.
"Why me?" I rested my head on the back of my chair.
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I waved at Meyrin, Bard, Finny and Doll as the ship took off.
"We should probably find Lizzie." I spoke behind Ciel and Sebastian.
"Ciel!" A flash of blonde tackled Ciel in a bear hug.
I giggled watching the two of them.
"Elizabeth! Please do not display such indecent behavior in public." Marchioness Francis spoke.
"Marchioness it is always a pleasure to see you." I smiled giving a polite curtsy.
"Ah Rina. Has your shot gotten any better?" Marchioness Francis smirked.
"Actually it has gotten exponentially better. It has gotten to the point where I do not miss my shots." I answered.
Edward seemed to visibly pale.
"Oh Edward don't look so pale. I went hunting with your mother." I chuckled.
I then made eye contact with the silent but very intimidating Marquis, Alexis Milford.
"Marquis. It's a pleasure to meet you. I am Lady Rina Michelle Dalles, daughter of the late Baroness Angelina Dalles." I introduced myself as Ciel told me to.
"My Francis when you said she was beautiful you weren't kidding. I can see why our Edward would be so infatuated with a lovely creature such as her." Edward blushed madly.
I just smiled. I could see Sebastian trying not to say anything. I feel somewhat sorry that we can't announce our relationship as of yet. Lizzie had a slight smirk on her face and I frowned in distaste.
"You look lovely in that dress Rina." I turned and smiled hearing Edward.
"Why thank you. Why don't we head to the dinning hall?" I questioned.
"That sounds like a brilliant idea." Marquis Milford smiled.
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"So you and Rina plan on staying with us the whole three weeks?" Lizzie asked smiling.
"Yes. You have no clue how hard it was to get Ciel to come." I gave a teasing smile which he responded with a frown.
"We've never been together for such a large amount of time before. Escort me to the dinner party ok Ciel?" Lizzie smiled sweetly.
"Ok ok." Ciel responded.
Edward sulked when Ciel had agreed to Lizzie's offer.
"If ur displeases you that much then why don't you escort me?" I questioned casing the whole table to be silent.
"What?" Edward looked confused.
"What I am saying is if you would like to escort someone to the dinner party then why not me? I have no one to escort me. If you won't then Sebastian will have to suffice. I refuse to show up alone." I spoke finishing my cup of tea.
"Rina has a good point son. Why don't you escort her?" Marquis Milford spoke.
"O-ok. I will escort you lady Rina." Edward gave a nervous little smile.
"I'm glad to hear that." I smiled brightly.
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"Something isn't right." I muttered not being able to focus much on dancing.
"Rina have you seen Ciel?" Lizzie asked innocently.
"No not at all. Would you like to help me find him?" I asked.
Lizzie nodded her hair and smiled sweetly.
We started our search on the deck outside with no sign of him. We had moved our search to the halls. The corridors were empty and left a chill in my bones that I couldn't quite place. Where ever Ciel maybe, he better show soon.
"Where do you think he is?" Lizzie asked.
"I don't know..." I muttered.
Maybe if I use my... I closed my eyes and breathed in. My surrounding turned into a hazy red as I closed them. I could see the whole boat.
Wow... demon sight is incredible. No wonder Sebastian can find me or Ciel with ease.
I stopped Ciel's soul ora at the cargo hold.
"Come I think I know where he is." I smiled causing Lizzie to nod eagerly.
I just giggled as we made our way to Ciel.
"Ciel! Ciel!" Both Lizzie and I call getting his attention.
"What is happening?" I questioned as I approached him.
"Why did you leave the party so early? I was worried." I turned to find a... zombie?
"Lizzie!" I yelled pushing and Ciel back as I whipped out the two hand guns I keep on my person.
I shot some rounds and looked for somewhere high enough to keep them safe.
Snake was sitting on a large pile of crates.
"Go up. Now!" I commanded getting Ciel and Lizzie up before going them.
One of the undead grabbed my leg. Lizzie screamed as I fought to hold onto the netting on the crates.
All the sudden two knives came whizzing and hit the zombie.
"So sorry about my tardiness. Shall I take care of this?" Sebastian asked.
Never in my life was I so happy to see him.
"Get rid of them!" Ciel yelled.
"Yes my lord." Sebastian continued to slaughter the undead.
I must admit. It is pretty attractive watching him take down all of these leeches with so much ease. The power he had was seducing her all over again.
"The deed is done my lord." Sebastian spoke.
"There's still more." I spoke getting the attention of Ciel and the others.
"How do you know?" Lizzie asked.
"I can sense it. There's more. Your mother and father as well as your brother could be in danger. We have to get everyone off this boat." I held a dire tone.
"We have to evacuate." Ciel basically mimicked what I had said towards the end.
"Get them out of here. I have to do something." With that I ran off.
"I hope I can stop this..." I muttered.
I know that there are reapers aboard. My question is why?
:::Third person:::
The boat has struck an iceberg causing the ship to have to be evacuated. Rina ran through the halls desperately trying to find Ciel and Sebastian.
Rina slammed the doors open to the main entrance of the first class deck and found Sebastian and Ciel standing off with Grell and this ginger man. Undertaker stood in the middle with a large grin.
"Ah there's our vengeful angel." He spoke with the grin still etched on his face.
"Angel? You're kidding right?" Rina chuckled with her eyes glowing that demonic magenta.
"I knew I should have killed you when I had the chance." Grell grumbled.
"You lay a repulsive finger on her and I will ensure your agonizing death." Sebastian hissed.
"Oh Bassy you wound me!" Grell exclaimed.
Rina rolled her eyes.
"Undertaker are you the responsible for these hideous things." Rina gestured to a one of the lifeless corpses.
"They are my wonderful dolls. You of people should be able to understand what loneliness does to the mind." Undertaker grinned.
Rina only frowned. The situation at hand was dangerous for Ciel and that's what worries her the most, Ciel's safety. Ciel was human. He could perish far easier then Sebastian or her.
"Undertaker you've crossed the line with this stunt." Rina spoke approaching him.
"I can't let you get away with this. You know that right." She stopped in front of the undertaker.
"I feared it would come to this. I never wanted to fight. But life always changes doesn't it." Undertaker quickly attempted to kick Rina.
Sebastian pushed Rina aside and blocked the Undertaker's blow.
"You will not lay a hand on my mate if I am still here." Sebastian snarled.
"Sebastian..." Rina whispered breathlessly.
"You broke protocol. We have to bring you in." Ronald and Grell charged as well turning it into a full battle.
Rina quickly ushered Ciel away from danger.
"Rina... your eyes. Don't tell me you are-" Rina cut him off.
"Yes Ciel. I am. I promise as long as Sebastian and I remain in the human realm we will protect you until the bitter end." Rina smiled.
Rina quickly moved Ciel to a safer location.
"I'll be back." Rina hopped off the balcony down towards the fighting in order to help Sebastian.
Rina used her demonic fire to her advantage. Each strike held a fiery fury that could only be delivered by a fury themselves.
"How about we make things interesting!" Undertaker grabbed hold of Ciel.
He had already taken out Grell and Ronald. All that were left were Sebastian and her.
"Finally I can fit you for one of my specialty coffins." Undertaker smirked.
Sebastian quickly pulled Ciel away.
"I knew you would come at me!" Undertaker swung his scythe back about to slice Sebastian.
Rina shoved Sebastian out of the way.
"Rina! No!" Sebastian screamed as the scythe sunk into her torso.
Rina spat out blood as the scythe pierced her person.
"I always wondered... what made a pure hearted girl like you... fall for a vicious beast like him? Your record. Show me."
:::Rina's prerogative:::
Everything faded into darkness.
Fire. His touch was like fire. So warm...
It wasn't always like this. When I had first seen Ciel back from the dead miraculously, I hadn't believed it. That's when I saw him. The butler in black, Sebastian. I thanked him deeply for being the one to bring my precious cousin back to me. While he was gone I hadn't smiled once. Sebastian had brought it back.
I found myself watching him. Not intentionally, but I did. He always had a look of contempt on his face as if he knew something. He drew me in closer and I fell. My heart was stolen by this mysterious black clothed man and I couldn't stop myself.
Fire. The only element I could compare this feeling to. That night he revealed his true intentions, my heart had stopped. He had the same feelings. That's all I could ever ask for. Then mother died. I felt grief stricken. My own mother was a murder and on top of that... she tried to kill Ciel. Sebastian in his own way comforted me the best way he could. By easing my mind. That's when we became intimate. Mind, soul and body I belong to him. Our bond seemed unbreakable. So I thought.
William had told me demons were liars. They could never love. I didn't want to believe it. The same as me not wanting to believe demons weren't monogamous. Undertaker even warned me. Could loving a demon be that dangerous?
I got my answer when I saw him with Beast. Despite her being so smitten with Joker, she fell prey to Sebastian's sliver tongue.
I felt betrayal in the worst of ways. I ran. I ran as fast as I could. As far as I could. Until I collapsed on the ground. My heart has been broken. Stepped on. Completely shattered. This pain, this anger and bitterness turned me into what I am now, a demon. I looked at myself and felt ashamed. I had fallen into the intricate web Sebastian had woven and became his next victim.
When Ciel and Sebastian killed Joker and the others. My heart withered up further. I hated them both. I wanted nothing to do with them. I would have left too, but... I couldn't. I look back at Ciel and see that small boy that used to follow me around. That kind little boy. Then I see Sebastian. The man I had grown to love. I realized no matter what I did. I could never bring myself to leave them. My heart belonged to Sebastian and Ciel. I love them both.
They are the reason I keep fighting...
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I twisted detaching myself from his blade.
"My love for them will never die! And that is my my ultimate flaw! My compassion!" Rina struck undertaker sending his flying into the marble flooring.
Grell and Ronald had woken up to see Rina slam undertaker into the ground causing a crater in the floor as well as cracks.
Undertaker smirked wiping the blood from his mouth.
"A demon with a heart. How amusing." He cackled.
Sebastian and I smirked at each other and continued our deadly dance with Undertaker and the other reapers.
All the sudden the ship shifted sending me into Ciel.
"The ship is going down!" I yelled.
Sebastian grabbed Ciel as we fled. I grabbed one of the life floats and placed it around Ciel as the ship came down.
The last thing I saw before passing out was the ship breaking off in two.
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I came to and I was floating on a piece of wood. I spotted Ciel climbing into a life boat.
"Rina get in." Ciel yelled as I pulled myself in.
I doubled over in pain. That blow from that deaths scythe was a heavier hit then I expected.
"Rina you're still bleeding." Ciel looked panicked.
"I know. But don't worry about me. Worry about the zombies that are surrounding us." Ciel looked around and confirmed what I was seeing.
"Sebastian eradicate them." Ciel commanded.
"Yes my lord." Sebastian began smashing these thing's heads in with an oar.
"Hold on my lord and lady. This will be a bit bumpy." I held on as Sebastian began rocking the boat as he worked on the disposal of all of these zombies.
I think I know understand why mother hated boats so much. And honestly, I'm beginning to hate them as well. They're floating death traps.
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AN/: Another chapter done. This one was especially exciting. Again still shit at action scenes but I tried. Also Rina revealed her true feelings. How will Sebastian deal? Anyway leave a review and follow/favorite this story.
Bye Luvs. Till next chapter~