Ciel's POV
Claude adjusts his glasses and sighs at Alois' defensive action.
"I'm surprised you could make it here with that kind of injury," he says, "However there isn't anything you can do. Ciel is going to die, and you will be mine and mine alone."
"That's quite enough Claude," a familiar voice says and I see Sebastian enter the room with Orphan in his arms.
"You got here faster than expected," Claude muses, "Tell me, what did you find at the Trancy manor."
"It seems I was too late to save Hannah," Sebastian says placing Orphan on the bed, "I arrived in time to hear her final words. She told me to get back with Lord Trancy's cat, because both our young masters are in grave danger. The triplets gave me the cat and I left."
"Sebastian, kill him," I yell, "That's an order!"
"Yes my young lord," he says as he runs at Claude. He deflects Sebastian's attack, and attempts to land a blow of his own. Alois stirs on the ground and I divert my attention from the fight to him.
"Alois," I say, "just sit still. Claude will be dead soon, you don't have to be afraid anymore!"
Alois doesn't listen, he forces himself from the ground and makes his way over to me. He pulls the restraints on my wrists free and collapses on me.
"I'm sorry Ciel," he whispers, "I slept with Claude. I'm so sorry!"
"Don't be," I say placing a hand on his back, "You were just trying to protect me. If the situation was reversed I would've done the same thing to save you."
"I feel like such a whore," he cries, "The way he touched me, it was just like the old man used to do."
"It's ok, Alois, you don't have to relive it."
Alois starts coughing and blood starts to trickle out the side of his mouth. He's running out of time.
"Sebastian, hurry up!" I order. A sickening crack and the sound of tearing flesh pulls my attention to the fight as Sebastian tears Claude's head from his shoulders. Claude's body falls and Sebastian tosses his head aside as he approaches me.
"It is done, my young lord," Sebastian says.
"Did you hear that Alleycat?" I say with a smile, "Claude's dead, he can't hurt you anymore."
Alois doesn't respond, and my heart starts racing.
"Alois?" I say. Orphan jumps off the bed and nudges Alois' face with his head.
"Meow?" the small cat mews. Tears start to well up in my eyes.
"C'mon Alois," I plead, "Open your eyes."
"Young master," Sebastian says softly, "I think we may be too late."
The tears I've been fighting rise up and start to pour down my face. We can't be too late, he has to still be alive.
"Alois, please wake up," I cry quietly, "You can't be dead, you just can't be."
"Meow!" Orphan cries out and starts to prod Alois' face with his paw. There's no reaction from Alois', confirming my fears.
"I'm sorry Alois," I choke out, "I failed you. I promised you I'd keep you safe, and I failed to uphold that promise."
I pick up Orphan and turn to walk out of the room.
"Sebastian," I say hoarsely, "Clean his body up and give him a proper burial. Once that's taken care of come find me. I have to talk to you about our contract."
"Yes, my young master," Sebastian says and I leave. I walk to Alois' room with Orphan, who's meowing in protest at being taken away from Alois.
"Shh," I say, stroking the petite cat's black and white fur, "Everything's gonna be ok. You'll be taken care of, I promise. It's what Alois would've wanted.