Ciel's POV

After about an hour, Alois finished crying and has fallen asleep. I look down at his sleeping form, he's so cute when he's out cold. A blonde lock of hair falls in his face and I reach down to push it out of the way. He looks so innocent right now, no. He is innocent, he hasn't hurt anyone his whole life, and everyone has done nothing but hurt him. Alois never did anything to deserve this, life just dealt him a cruel hand.

"Your Highness, you've been quiet for a while is everything ok?" I hear Claude ask. I see him standing in the doorway, how long has he been there?

"He fell asleep a little while ago," I tell him, "But I didn't feel right leaving him."

"Well, I'll take over from here," Claude tells me coldly, "Go get some sleep."

I look at Claude warily, if I didn't know better, I'd think he was giving me an order. But I dismiss the thought immediately. Alois doesn't have the patience to put up with a controlling butler.

"Very well then," I say to Claude, "Good night."

"Good night Lord Phantomhive," he says half heartedly and I leave Alois' bedroom. As I walk down the hall, Sebastian approaches me.

"How did everything go young master," he asks me.

"Fine," I tell him, Sebastian doesn't need to know the details, "However I have an order for you."

"What is it, sir?"

"Unless I say otherwise, if Alois asks for me, I don't care about the reason or what I'm doing, you let me know immediately."

"Of course, sir. But may I implore why?"

"It's isn't anything you need to be concerned about."

"As you wish, however it is unusual for you to keep things from me. I wonder why that is."

"Sebastian," I say annoyed, what's he getting at?

"My apologies, sir."

"Anyways, I'm tired."

"I'll bring you to your room."

Sebastian leads the way, and I follow. It's been a long day, but I have a feeling tomorrow is gonna be just as trying.

Alois' POV

My eyes open slightly and I look around my room.

"Ciel?" I ask, looking for the blue haired boy.

"I asked him to leave, I didn't like the idea of him around you while you slept."

I see Claude standing not far from my bed, where the moon shines light on the wall.

"Claude," I say, "He wouldn't hurt me."

"Well, he did stab you, oh wait. That was an accident."

"What's your problem? You've been acting out wherever Ciel is involved and I don't like it."

"It isn't your choice, Claude."

"You seem so interested in Lord Phantomhive, and he seems rather taken by you too. That worries me, it makes Lord Phantomhive a potential threat to me."

"What are you getting at?"

Claude kneels on the bed in front of me and pins me against the wall. His hand holds my wrists against the wall. Claude presses his lips against mine, and I try to pull away from him. His hold on my wrists painfully tightens and he runs his other hand lightly over my chest.

"Always remember, you are mine," he whispers in my ear, "And I won't allow anyone else to take you from me."

I feel his grip on me loosen and I wank my wrists down and move away from him. The skin around my wrists is red, they're probably gonna be bruised now.

"C-Claude," I stammer, but I don't know how to react to his actions. What is his problem?! "I-I'm tired. Leave me so I can sleep."

I expect him to protest, but instead he bows slightly.

"As you wish, Highness."

Claude leaves the room, and I close my eyes to try to get back to sleep. My mind is overwhelmed with thoughts of Claude. Would he really hurt me if I decided I wanted to be with Ciel? Judging by his actions, I'm positive he would not hurt only me, but Ciel as well.