Chapter 8: God save the queen
Hey everyone. I notice a lot of you were happy about the last chapter's ending. I'm happy to say that was only the beginning. *smirks deviously*
BUT... I have told another reader that this story will stay T rated, and that is true. I don't really like lemon/lime stuff. So sorry for lemon/lime lovers.
anyways, that's out of the way. I don't own Kuroshitsuji/Black Butler! Enjoy!
Catherine's POV
I paced anxiously back and forth waiting for our 'guest' to arrive. By 'our', I mean me and Edward's guest. By 'guest' I mean that sick perverted Elijah. Yes, He's supposed to be dead. Cats actually do have nine lives after all. The knock on the door stopped me in my tracks. Edward rushed to the door ans slowly opened it.
"Sebastian? Elijah?" I said hoarsely.
"Oi, I only went to the wrong estate. I 'on't 'eed es-curtain!" Elijah wined in his fake accent.
"Elijah..."
"Alright, love. I know, drop the act! Let a cat have it's fun." He tease in his normal tone of speaking.
"Edward, show him to his room." Edward bowed, glared at Sebastian, then escorted Elijah to his room.
"So, when?" I asked walking to Sebastian.
"Hmm?" He hummed innocently.
"You know what I me-" He curled his arms around me and pulled me out of the mansion with his demonic speed. HE sat us under one of the sakura trees in the front lawn.
"Sorry, love. I knew Edward was listening in. What was your question?"
"When will the others get here?"
"Soon. Why have you called the entire werecat clan at your side?"
"I haven't. The queen has. She said there is going to be a royal ball next week, and she is sure there is going to be an assassin there that is going to try to kill her. She needs protection."
"Why not just call in my military help?"
"She believes there are more than one of them. Since werecats have a good sense of smell, we will be able to track the gun powder which will lead us to the snipers. Plus, we are invincible to bullets." He nodded towards another carriage coming into view.
"Is that the next group?"
"Must be..." I close my eyes and take a deep breath. "three... Malinda, Jonathan, and Salem."
"Salem the cat. The irony..." Sebastian chuckled. We watched as they climbed out of the carriage. Malinda waved to me. She was young; in her teens at least. Jonathan glared at me, and I him.
"You should go... I don't know how well the next group will handle you. They will consist of our five stronger felines. They will be arriving shortly, considering that this group got here so fast." Sebastian nodded and disappeared.
xXx
It was later in the week. Ciel had received a letter to the ball in two days. My clan were reading themselves to leave.
"IS this everything then?" I asked. I had been place under control of the pack here during their stay in London. Everyone nodded. We all climbed in and rode the miles to London.
I was seated in one carriage with Elijah, Malinda, Jonathan, Salem, and Edward. In the cart in front of us were the other five werecats that were staying with us.
A we rod, I notice a third cart following behind us. I let a growl escape my lips and stared out the window.
"I just remembered something important in my luggage I must retrieve. Don't bother stopping the driver. I will sit on top." I winked to Elijah, who loved when I did dangerous things like that. I opened the carriage door and pulled myself onto the roof. I looked ahead of us, the behind us. No one was watching, well, the driver behind us was, but it was just Finny, and he knew of my... 'talent'. I smiled to him and jumped. I let my nails latch to the top of Ciel's carriage, and pull me up. I turned to Finny.
"Amazing, Miss Cath- Sir Casper." Finny smiled.
"Don't bother with the formalities, I just have my hair up to keep it out of my face. But, thank you." I smiled back. I reached down to the carriage door and pulled it open. I swooped inside and pulled it close behind me. Ciel did not look impressed.
"You need to stay further back. Jonathan knows something is up, and won't lay low." I unpin my hair letting it fall into curls around my shoulders.
"You are insane. Why is your werecat friend a bother to us?" Ciel complained.
"They are the ones who can easily take a soul. With so many, I don't think Sebastian could stop them in time. I would not be able to protect you, or I would be betraying my clan. My leader sent all the soul devouring felines because they are stronger, and there are only two werecats who don't devour souls."
"Miss Catherine is correct. Werecats are very power-hungry demons. I would not be able to stop them all." Sebastian spoke softly.
"I should get-" The cart stopped suddenly. Sebastian kept Ciel from falling, but I had rolled slightly and slammed my head on the glass. "Dammit!" I whispered and held my head.
"Why are we stopping?" Ciel asked.
"Wait here!" I jumped out the cart instantly. "Why are we stopped. Finny?"
"I stopped much farther back than the others did, but I do not know of the reason." Finny said nervously.
"Go inside the carriage. Tell Ciel I said not to come out, and Sebastian must not come out either." He nodded and climbed in. I ran up ahead and saw a small village gate.
"We are stopping to eat. Where have you been?" Jonathan asked to curious for his own good. I put on a fake act and smiled.
"There was a carriage behind us when I went to get something out of my suitcase, and I got a craving."
"You won't even share?" Elijah wined and I shook my head.
"I will wait here since I've already had my meal." They nodded and went without me. "Edward, you should go too. I know how you are craving mine, go subdue you craving." He nodded and tagged along with the others. I returned to Ciel's carriage. I opened the door and got inside with them.
"They are feeding. You should take this time and go ahead of us. They feed fast so hurry."
"What was your excuse for disappearing all of the sudden?' Ciel asked with a smirk.
"..."
"Don't tell me. They think that you eat the way they do?"
"..."
"What about you? Shouldn't you eat something?"
"You're worrying about me?"
"How long has it been since you last ate something?" Sebastian asked.
"A year and a half..."
"Demons are supposed to feed every three month right?" Ciel asked shocked and Sebastian nodded with the same shocked look. "How do demons that don't eat souls feed?"
"We usually take bits of blood from humans, but with the hunger she has... she would probably drain them dry." Sebastian hung his head lightly. Finny watched in awe as we talked about it. I chuckled at his expression.
"Even if I was starving, I would never harm anyone..." I whined.
"Take mine then! I know you'd never kill me..." Finny offered.
"FINNY! I'd never- are you insane? I'd put you in harms way, and besides, why help a demon?"
"Because... I want to!"
"I'm leaving before I decide I can't refuse his offer... Oh, and you'd better leave now. I'm sure they are almost done." Finny nodded glumly an got out after me.
xXx
I know demons aren't supposed to sleep, but I usually do... why can't I now?"
'Take mine then! I know you'd never kill me..."
Finny, Why must you have such an obvious attraction to a demon?
I tossed and turned more and more.
One more night, then it will be the ball. I kept telling myself.
xXx
It was the night of the ball. It was the queens order to dress as Catherine and not Casper. I was dressed in a black and red dress that ruffled at the sides. It was sleeveless. I had two small black bows keeping my hair to a ponytail. I turned and smiled at Elijah who helped me lace up the corset back. Around my neck was a tight black and red chocker that matched the dress.
We arrived to the kingdom shortly after leaving the motel. We walked in and took our positions among the kingdom. I was positioned near the wine and alcohol table; lovely. I saw Ciel and Sebastian walk in. Ciel was with Elizabeth. Sebastian motioned for Ciel to follow him over to where I was stationed.
"How is it so far?" Ciel laughed.
"The queen has not arrived. She will arrive in a few moments. I am trying to focus if you could-"
"I would appreciate it if you did not bother my protectors." A man said and came next to me. "But I see that you have your own toy, so I suppose I don't need to worry about you." He rubbed my chin slightly and lightly touched my ear. I grabbed his hand and pulled it away. Our skin-to-skin contact echoed through the hall. It was if I had slapped him.
"I do not need to be pestered by the low likes of you, Your majesty. Do not make me call the others to have you removed from my area." I threatened him.
"Such fire. Very well, but I will be back for you later." He cooed and walked away with two glasses of red wine in his hands.
"Bastard..." I whispered under my breath.
"So, where is everyone else? You seem to be the only one out in the open." Ciel looked around.
"They are... greeting the guests." I locked eyes with Elizabeth. Ciel and Sebastian caught on and fled the scene with Elizabeth.
A trumpet sound stopped everyone's chatter. The queen entered and stood in front o her throne. Everyone started to sing 'God Save the Queen'. I turned to Elijah and nodded. We all joined in.
God save our gracious queen
long live our noble queen
God save the queen
Send her victorious
happy and glorious
long to reign over us
God save the queen
O lord God arise
scatter her enemies
and make them fall-
BANG!
I quickly jumped up and formed quickly blacking the queen from the repulsive bullet. Everyone scattered at the sound and sight of a large cat. I turned my head towards her. She quickly gave her thanks and fled with her butler, Ash. As everyone scattered, five of the others chased after the fleeing sniper. The other four ran to my side.
They knew we were here. It's... the Demon Slayer. I panted.
"She can't form back!" Elijah stated and searched for the bullet wound on my body. Sebastian, Ciel, and Elizabeth all ran up to me as well.
"You are quite an idiot for doing that." Sebastian said helping Elijah. I could feel their cold hands rub against my fur.
Elijah found the wound and pulled out the bullet. I formed back instantly and whimpered in pain. I was on my back with tears streaming form my eyes. The wound was near my heart, Elijah had told everyone that it hadn't touched it, so I should be fine.
xXx
I woke up in bed a few days later. I knew this room all too well. I was back home in my own bed- no, not my bed... the guest bed in the Phantomhive estate. Why was I here? I must have been out for days. I sat up and whimpered. A few second later, Sebastian walked in with Ciel and Elizabeth in tow.
"Glad to see you're healed, but you do look like hell..." Ciel sneered. I scoffed and threw my head back onto the pillow.
"So, Miss Elizabeth, I suppose you know now?" I asked faintly.
"Well, I saw what had happened, but I haven't gotten the full story on it. I'm not sure I should either. But, what you did to save the queen was amazing." She spoke quietly, then cheered happily at the end.
"What those people saw last- whatever night that was, that was something that no human should ever see. That was a demon's true form. If a human is to dare look a demon's true form in the eye- I shouldn't say. But, no matter what, remember that you must not look them in the eye, nor touch them. There are many appearances of demons, but you will know immediately when you see one's true nature."
"I will... I hope you get better...Catherine." I laughed at her hesitation, which made her smile reappear.
"Yes, Lizzie, let me escort you. Sebastian needs to tend to her wounds." Ciel said.
Sebastian sat next to me and lifted my shirt. I hadn't bothered to ask who changed me into my normal attire, because, honestly, I didn't care. He changed to bandages over it and leaned over me. His lips stroked my neck, ear then lips, but he never once kissed me. He pulled my shirt down and stood. He bowed to me then left.
I stared at the door in silence. Is he mad at me for risking my life for the queen? I shook my head and slept soundly.