Alrighty then! Before I start blabbering, I just want to say thank you to hyperspeak who was kind enough to review my story and say some nice things. Here's chapter two. Seeing as I haven't updated in a good while- I didn't want to crack out all the chapters (the story's already finished on my computer) without at least someone showing some interest- I'll be posting chapter three as well. Uhh...Okay I didn't blabber as much as I figured I would but no matter! On to the story!~
Today we're off to a murder scene that the whole pack was brought to London for. I was going to be left behind, but after a few moments of begging in my broken up speech, I managed to get Ciel to take me with him. I'm dressed in something similar to Sebastian's wear, but not in the form of a butler uniform. Just in that it's the same colors. I'm just wearing a black and white tuxedo at the moment.
"You'd best behave, Phobia," Ciel warns me as I walk at his left and Sebastian at his right.
"I good," I assure him. As it turns out, my voice is a whole lot lower than it is when I bark or howl. I'd say it's a tad bit higher than Sebastian's but otherwise I can't really say. All I know, is that it's lower than when I act as I used to. I run a hand where Angela had kissed me, remembering the feeling of her lips touching my skin. I can't say I miss her too much, if I'm being honest. I liked her a lot, however, I like my new pack much more.
"Good boy," Ceil smirks with a nod. What we come up to is a crowd being held back by many men clad in black and white. But their clothing isn't like mine or Sebastian's. No, they have weird hats and sticks at their sides.
I don't know who or why they're holding back the normal people, so of course I ask. "Who are they?" I look at one of the oddly dressed men, talking to whom ever is willing to tell me what's going on.
"Those are police men. Good guys," Ciel tells me as he easily weaves his way through the crowd. The good guys don't stop him, nor Sebastian or myself even.
"So it seems that various food market people are being killed like this then?" Ciel reads over the arm of a young human man with russet colored hair. "And it also looks like as usual that Scotland Yard doesn't have a clue as to just what is going on. Am I correct?"
"Brat! What are you doing here?" A man with tied back black hair demands. My nose scrunches; he smells like anger and loathing. Why does he hate my Master's Master so much I wonder?
"The Queen has heard of an uproar such as this and worries that it may be the various Indians that have made their way into the country by different means. She is also worried about the well being of the people, seeing as this is the third time something like this has happened to such a large corporation," Ciel tells the man. "And as I said, you seem to not know what's going on either; not even one possible culprit. Come Sebastian, Phobia, we're leaving".
"Yes, my Lord," Sebastian states, and turns to follow the boy.
"Master," I speak after him, quickly catching up to the two. Once at a good enough distance away, I decide to let my innocent self ask questions. "Why black hair hate Master?" I've come to call Ciel as such due to the fact that it seems to please Sebastian. I'd call him 'Master' as well, but last time I tried to he made me sleep outside. I don't understand why he'd do that, but he did and I can't stand the thought of being away from him. After all, I sleep at the foot of Sebastian's bed half the time- though it's not uncommon for me to find myself at the foot of Ceil's bed the next morning. Now, if only I could get my mouth to form the word 'Tamer' that'd be much more proper.
"That man is the head of Scotland Yard. He hates me because as the Queen's Watchdog, I'm constantly stepping on his toes and taking over his job as a detective," Ceil tells me without a care.
"Master is good Dog though," I tell him, brows furrowed.
"Do not refer to Ciel as a canine, Phobia," Sebastian reprimands me.
"Sorry," I state, head bowed and lips turned into a frown. I was just trying to compliment him. Is that so wrong?
"Don't be so cruel to him, Sebastian," Ciel states with a smirk, "I'm sure he means well. Don't you Phobia?"
"Aarf!" I beam to him, smiling widely.
"Ahh my rib!" A man dressed in rags and a dirty cloak cries out as Master accidentally bumps into him making them both stumble back. "Somebody, please help! Oh the pain!" He is tan in skin color, something I've never seen before so he's quite odd to me. However, it seems that there are lots like him. My brows furrow as other tan skinned people begin to gather around us.
"You better be ready to pay for compensation," another man dressed in rags tells my Master with a...I think that's what's called a sneer. I'm not completely sure though.
"Get ready to leave everything you have here," the man who claimed to be hurt demands. I don't like the sound of his voice at all, so my red eyes narrow and my upper lip pulls back to show fangs.
"Excuse me my good fellows, but we're looking for this woman. You wouldn't happen to be able to tell us if you've seen her, would you?" Another tan skinned person comes along. But his clothing is like a weird version of ours; nice but super colorful. I've never seen anything before. And what's that collar he's got hanging loosely around his neck? It's much too shiny for my liking.
"We can't deal with you right now, we have someone to deal with," someone states to the boy.
"We have an issue here?" He asks and looks us over, "I'm afraid I'll have to side with my countrymen then. Agni, take care of them".
So many tan skinned people...Still, this one has white hair whereas the one with the weird collar has purple hair. "Jo anja. My right hand is blessed by our goddess herself," the man speaks up, and then goes on to attack Sebastian.
My eyes widen at the human's speed, but still I focus on Ciel as I know that that would make Sebastian happy with me. I pick the small human boy up so that he's cradled in my arms and move him out of the way of the white haired man. I snarl as I duck under a random fist from one of the poor looking men, and lash out with a kick of my own to his face. "Hold on," I tell Ciel as I jump above three oncoming people, and roughly land on two of their heads, then roughly kick the third. Like I said in the beginning of this whole story. I'm not stupid, nor am I weak, I just can't- well, couldn't- talk.
"I can't believe this; we were just walking through here and then this happened," Ciel speaks up as I spin around another angry tan man.
"Wait...So, they just suddenly attacked you?" The young tan man speaks up, and the fight stops for a moment to look at him. "It seems my countrymen are in the wrong this time...Agni, take care of them".
"Jo anja," the man replies and moments later the issue is settled.
We waste no time making our way home at all once I've set Ciel down on his own two feet. "You were a good boy today, Phobia," the boy speaks up to me, and I can't help but beam.
"Good boy?" I ask, going to my knees and wrapping my arms around his smaller form.
"Yes," he pats my head even though I can hear the annoyance in his voice. "Perhaps I should keep you around more often. Make you my personal Guardian. How'd you like that?"
"Sir, I don't think that's a good idea. He's still got a long way to go until he's truly ready to come in contact with all the sorts of people you deal with. What will you do if suddenly he shifts into his demon form and causes havoc?" Sebastian protests with a sigh.
"Phobia good boy!" I insist, turning to hug him with a happy grin. "I no change," I assure him as I nibble on his shoulder and cling to his side, my fangs gently piercing the fabric of his suit. "Lest told," I continue and lift myself higher on his form to give him a swift lick on his cheek.
"I still say no. I'm more than enough to protect you, my Lord," Sebastian looks to the young human.
"Come now, Phobia is useful unlike the others. We can we not let him help?" Ciel states, "Yes. From now on, he'll be my personal Guardian. This'll also allow you to keep to your butler duties much more often. It'll also keep him out of trouble. This argument is finished".
Sebastian sighs before nodding and bowing as I've seen him do so many times before nodding, "If that is your wish, so be it. However, I will now take my leave to prepare dinner".
"Ahh, that sounds wonderful actually," a sudden voice speaks up, his tone care free. I tilt my head at the human that constantly smells of the woman flanking him.
"Lau? I've told you before: If you're going to visit, send a letter in advance at least," Ciel huffs out.
"Oh? You've told me that before? How odd, I can't seem to remember," the man smiles.
"Well, seeing as we have a guest now, I'll go make some tea," Sebastian moves to excuse himself.
"That sounds wonderful," a slightly familiar voice speaks up from the door, "I prefer an English brew myself". All eyes turn to the tan men that suddenly appeared in the fight earlier today.
"You?! What are you doing here?!" Ciel shouts out, surprised and obviously unhappy. If he's unhappy, then so am I. After all, I'm his Guardian now.
"Intruders?" I growl out lightly in the form of a question to the boy.
"Yes but...Not hostile," he tells me, making me back down.
"Who are you and what are you doing here?" Ciel demands.
"I met these two around the corner; they said they wanted to meet the earl," Lau casually inputs.
"This is Prince Soma, I am Agni," the which haired man speaks up.
"In my country, it's commonsense for someone who is in debt to another person to return the favor in kindness," Soma casually tells my Master, walking towards the stairs. "You're not going to be a rude Englishman and throw me out onto the streets, are you?"
"...No...Sebastian, show them to their rooms," Ciel sighs out. "Phobia, as my new Guardian, you are to follow me everywhere unless I say so. Understood?"
"Yes, my Lord," the butler bows out, and turns away.
"Understand, Master," I nod out with an award winning smile.
In another room, with Lau and Ciel speaking while Sebastian is away, I can't help but sit like the dog I am next to my Master's chair, a beaming smile spread across my face as one of his hands rubs my head casually. "It seems odd that they suddenly turned up wanting to meet with you," Lau points out. "Hanging those people would be all too easy for that white haired one- Agni".
"Yes, but it wouldn't make sense for the culprits to just suddenly come up to me and give themselves away. Still, it does scream 'suspicious' in multiple ways," Ciel admits with a sigh. "Plus, they seem to be looking for someone as opposed to trying to lay low".
"That's true as well. Well, I'm going to turn in for the night. Good night, Earl~," Lau waves out.
"They have been put to bed, my Lord," Sebastian walks in moments after Lau left, and I beam to him and his incredulous look that he gives Ciel and I. "He seems to have taken a liking to you," he lightly smiles out.
"Sebastian happy?" I ask with a tilt of my head.
"So long as you behave, I am pleased. It's a bonus that you're behaving for our Lord," he tells me.
"Sebastian happy, I happy," I tell him without a second thought and full of devotion to him. I don't notice that he slumps at my words.
"It seems that you're still number one on his list, though," Ciel chuckles out. "How unfair, no?" He looks down at me and then purses his lips, "Does he know how to bathe himself like a normal person yet?"
"Bath?" I ask, standing and pulling myself from Ciel's palm. I don't like baths. Can't I just wait until it rains, and get clean that way?
"Yes, mutt, bath. Seeing as you'll be dealing with normal humans from now on, you must bathe regularly. Do you understand?" Sebastian explains commandingly.
I sigh, shoulders slumping, "Understand," I whimper out with another sigh.
"Good dog. Now, go take a bath and ready yourself for bed. You'll be sleeping only in Ciel's room from now on," he continues, pointing towards the door.
I let out a low humming whine to show that I'm not happy about this, and that I don't like it but will do it all the same just for my fellow demon. But still, I exit the room and head for Ciel's private quarters, entering the bathroom and filling up the tub with arm water. I rid myself of the suit I had been wearing, and slowly step into the bath with an irritated growl, "Why me?" I mumble to myself. Soon enough, I'm sitting in the bath and scrubbing at my skin like I've been taught to, crinkling my nose at the scent of the soap and shampoo as they don't smell right to me. I figure that after a while I'll get used to it. But until then, I doubt that I will. Once out of the tub, I stand on the mat and fall to all fours before promptly shaking my form dry of all the water I can, and then force myself to two feet to dry myself with a towel. Acting human is so tedious. Once that is one, I look around to see a simple pair of bed clothing black in color. It smells like Sebastian had decided to put clothing in here for me. I dress into the stuff but don't put the shirt on so I'm just wearing pants. Once more I fall to all fours, not feeling like playing human for the time being, and let out a bark of greeting to Sebastian and my Master.
"Get up here," Ciel motions to the foot of the bed and I race to do as he commands, easily jumping onto the bed and curling up as need be. I fall asleep before anyone can bother to even get me up and out of bed.