A/N: ALERT! I'm so sorry for abandoning you guys like this..but uni has been terrifying. I'm managing well… I THINK. But the worry about not doing well plagues me constantly and it turns me off fanfic-ing. I'm not sure when I'll update (Sickly Sweet) again but rest assured I haven't given up on completing my stories!
P.S. WARNING FOR NAUGHTY STUFF AT THE END OF THE CHAPTER!
P.S.S FANART! MANY THANKS TO HimikoChou! THIS CHAPTER IS FOR YOU! Link of fanart in profile!
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Chapter 6: Chestnut
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Disclaimer: I do not own smexy Ciel or smexy smexy Sebastian. Booo.
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The past few days had been a nightmare for our resident incubus prince. Day after day, Sebastian taunted him with his presence, sugary words and knowing leers. All Ciel could do was to shut out the voice that dripped with sweet honey, ignore the crimson glowing eyes that bore into his being and flee when he sensed the approaching footsteps of his master. (Something that he had finally admitted inside, and only inside.) It was obvious that Ciel was adamant on avoiding Sebastian no matter what it took. Also, the prince spent his days hiding in places where he knew his (idiotic) personal servants wouldn't be able to find him, knowing that they would have to reach him first in order to get him to go their lord. But if they couldn't pass on the message (assuming there was one), then Ciel wouldn't have to report to Sebastian. In a few short days, Ciel had already settled on his favourite places to be in the fortress.
The first had to be the roof. It provided a brilliant view of the twin moons that had been his loyal companions since his birth. Whenever he was frustrated or upset, he would stare at the sky till his anger waned. This time however, it seemed no amount of staring would solve his problem. The second, unexpectedly, were the stables where Sebastian kept his loyal stallion, Malvado. Malvado was a purebred and rare stallion horse well known for its speed and strength. They were, however, exceedingly temperamental. Ciel's home had a couple of equines that were of mixed blood. One of their parents was just like Malvado, a purebred. However, no one in the household had been able to control them. So how did Sebastian manage to tame this stallion?
It was late afternoon and Ciel had plopped himself on a bale of hay piled at the stable's side, staring into nothingness as Malvado dined on his sweet hay, ignoring the presence of the incubus. But Ciel knew- the horse was far more intelligent that it seemed. If he didn't know better- it was Sebastian in horse-form…without the perversive streak. But he was a good companion for he was the quietest out of all the fortress' dwellers.
Ciel sighed for the umpteenth time, resisting the urge to scratch at his horns. It was slowly becoming less sensitive but more painful by the day. Malvado's eyes flickered to the prince, gave a horse-like snort and returned to his meal. Ciel instantly took offence. Did the horse think it was above him? He'd show him. Turning to the side, Ciel picked up several chestnuts and turned his gaze towards the horse.
"Hey Mally~" Ciel sang, knowing the silly nickname would elicit a response from the horse. Malvado threw a lazy gaze at his stable-mate, still chewing on hay. He however, paid full attention when Ciel hovered over him, perching its back. Unless Sebastian wished it, the horse didn't let anyone on his back. Releasing a loud puff of air to show his displeasure, Malvado seemed to glare at Ciel.
"How about a ride hmm?" Ciel had asked in a teasing tone, and then, revealed the chestnuts he held in his hands. It was supposed to be a secret, but Ciel had discovered that the equine had an obsession with chestnuts akin to how incubi had an obsession to sex. It was weird, really.
"I'll give you these if you bring me out of this place~" The blue-eyed sex doll purred once again, almost laughing when he watched the horse desperately trying to ignore the treat in his hands. But soon, the horse gave it as it gave a loud neigh, signalling its resignation. With a smile, Ciel used his magic to unlock the stall's door and grabbed onto the horse's reins.
But what he didn't expect was the stallion to bolt out of the stables, reaching full speed within a few seconds. With an undignified yelp, Ciel held onto the reins for dear life. In his attempt to steady himself, his hands got tangled together with the reins, making it impossible for him to escape his current predicament.
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" Ciel yelled. Malvado didn't respond. Instead, it galloped even faster towards a small forest located at the left bank of the small island. If Ciel didn't know better, the horse had planned this.
Ciel thought that the horse was going to kill him and debated killing it first. But of course, Sebastian wouldn't prefer a dead horse to a rare, prized one. At this point, he would much rather die than to be in debt of that devil.
When Malvado finally came to a stop, Ciel thought that he was going to die. The heart that thudded in his chest threatened to burst out of his ribcage. He panted heavily as sweat trickled down his brow. When his concentration was back in focus, the demon instantly cut of the reins using his ice magic- but didn't expect the horse's next move.
Malvado threw Ciel off his back with a strong buck. Having not anticipated it, the prince gave a shrill yell as he was thrown into a…lake? The cool water of middle layer of the lake prickled his skin as the prince was forced beneath the surface of it. It wasn't long before the incubus reacted by kicking his legs and bursting out of the water as he took a precious gulp of air. The water at the surface, in contrast, was warmer than it was at the bottom.
"DAMN YOU." Ciel growled angrily, tossing the chestnuts at Malvado who seemed to be laughing silently at the sight of the wet prince in the deep lake. It trotted off to the far side of the lake, but of course, not before picking off the chestnuts from the ground that had bounced off its coat during Ciel's feeble attempt to irate him again.
A seething demon could almost feel the water around him rising in temperature. He pulled at his clothes that stuck to his skin and harrumphed. That horse was just as impossible as his (or their) master. Ciel muttered under his breath as he peeled the wet material off of him, flinging them onto the bank as he swam deeper into the lake. At the very least, the horse had fulfilled its promise of bringing Ciel away from the castle. Faraway from any distractions, the incubus' thoughts became clearer- but it also forced him to deal with the reality of the situation.
*Editted MA portion out in response to massive purge of fics in June 2012. Please go to my profile if you're looking for the missing part!*
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A/N: And to think it all started with chestnuts. = evil in spanish.