Chapter 6: Jack the Ripper arc- part 2 ~What I've done
Hey... I'M SOOOOOO SORRRRRRRRYYYYYY!
I feel like I abandoned you guys... I have been busy with family matters so I could not update. But, that led to me being grumpy and a total b-
I mean... I loved your reviews! I also had soooo many questions! Yay for super long question tyme!
As for the title... I was reading a Fanfic the other day and the y said the way the came up for the titles was to set their musicplayer on shuffle and whatever the first song was became the title. Clever right? ;P So, for the days I can't come up with a title, that will be my go to option.
Ok, question time!
From major-fangirl-in-here17:
Catherine~
Would you be a small little cat for the rest of your life to be with Sebastian?
Considering our past together... Yes. Even if I'm 'reincarnated' into someone different, I still love Sebastian the same way. He still loves cats, and if I remember correctly, even more than before now. Personally, I think we'd be just the cutest little demon couple around. A cute little black cat always perched on his shoulder~ Super cute! Hmm, I think I'm letting my fourteen year old mind wander... *laughs creepily- similar to Undertaker*
From I'mNotYourAverageItalianChick:
Sebastian~
How do you feel right now about what has happened to Catherine? And how will you take action?
Undoubtedly angry. I am beyond furious that I have seen Catherine in such a state. She does not deserve such vicious acts put upon her. I will take it upon myself to rip Edwards throat out... Slowly. I will let no other make him pay. He will suffer greatly... with all his allies.
Ciel~
what made you have a change of heart towards Lizzy?
Wha-What are you talking about? I have not change of heart towards her! Honestly... do you really think becoming a demon has given me a softer heart?
*Catherine coughs in background suspiciously.* 'Cough-be nice-cough'
I... may have had some form of change towards her... She was, after all, my fiancé in the past, but because of my becoming a demon, I had not time to prove to her I indeed did lo-adore her. She is older now, and understands my position- and dislikes- better now. I suppose that makes me have grown more fond of her company.
Claude~
Do you care about Alois like sebastian does ciel or is alois just another contract to you?
I indeed care about him. Why do you think I keep him away from the Phantomhive manor? Or punish him for such small things like skipping school? So I can spend more time with him. I care for him more that Sebastian ever would for Ciel.
What? Do you actually think I am a 'soulless' being with no capability to love another? *scoffs* Your human assumptions are always so stereotypical...
*Alois whines in the back ground* "Be nice!"
Fine...
Lizzy~
How do you feel knowing that your fiancée and his most loyalist's butler are both deamons? Do you feel like you cant trust them knowing Ciel had a contract with Sebastian in the late 1800's?
It's a little shocking. I mean, it was only two years ago that he told me... Although.. that really is a long distance of time, I suppose. Sebastian is no different as a demon, although Ciel is... in a way. He's definitely more protective... it's kinda cute! Hehehe.
I know I can trust them. Like I said, they are the same as before I knew. I think it's a long time for a contract, considering they made it when he was only eleven... all the way back to the 1800s. Oh, I wonder what he looked like back them. He was probably as cute as a little kitten! (Irony :p)
Alois~
Do you fear sebastian and ciel now that they are both demons?
HA!
No.
No, I do not. I personally think it's hilarious. It's kinda ironic... Ciel always acted like a demon when he was younger... but now that he is, he's less like a demon. It just gives me something to mock him about.
Oh, speaking of that... Phantomhive Priiinceeeesss!
*Ciel growls in the background.*
From Catovia:
Cahterine~
Does Catherine play the violin?
I do! I love the violin. It's such a peaceful instrument. It reminds me of a peaceful valley with a beautiful crystal river trickling to the sound of each note plucking at the strings of the violin. Ah, the sweet feeling of putting such a gentle instrument in the crook of your neck and playing until you can't stop. Pure bliss!
Darn, I'm getting into my music geek mode. Heh heh... Oh well. At least you got a fun little fact that I'm a band geek.
TPOV
"There are 4.5 million people in London alone." Ciel yawned with a full on tired look, even as a demon, he seemed to still need his sleep. "During the seasonal party period, there'd be even more. If we relax the requirements, the pool of people increase even more."
"You're still working?" The Red haired lady yelped. Making Ciel and Sebastian look up from thier work.
Ciel had been reading over the recent attacks from "Jack the Ripper" on the past newspapers. He was dressed in his usual night clothes- wich consisted of the button up baby blue shirt and pants and a black-blue robe and his informal eye patch that looked like a medical eye patch. After all, it was only an hour before he should retire. Sebastian was reviewing over the list of suspects. Catherine was nuzzled tightly as a kitten on his shoulder, sleeping soundly. She hadn't even looked up from Madame Red's outburst.
"Madame Red..." Ciel began.
"Sometimes you don't need to work so hard." She smiled and help up a chess board. "Want to relax a bit and play this?"
"International chess, huh... It brings back memories..." Ciel yawned again.
"Is that so? Because Sebastian was coming , I got this from out of the attic!" She waved him over to the table were she already had the chess board completly set up. "Grell! Please prepare some tea!"
Ciel grew a heavily annoyed look, but did not interfere when Grell spoke. "It's already late... So, I've prepared herb tea made from wild roses."
The tention grew etremly tense between the young demon and his reincarnated Aunt. They stared at each other tensly while sipping thier tea.
"THIS TASTES BAD!" The red head finally gave in ahd shouted, flailing her arms around- still holding the cup filled with tea. "Why is herbal tea salty?! And you call yourself a butler?!"
"Even so, I'm still a butler!" The weaker version of grell whimpered.
"DO IT AGAIN!" She sighed and sat down, now calmed some. "That butler of yours... whether he's capable or just a workaholic..." She glanced at Sebastian, who-every so often- reached up and stroked Cahterine's head gently before returning to his list. "Since he's sooo capable, you should just make him do the investigatio on the Viscount instead."
"That is my 'power' and 'hands and legs'. Sebastian is merely one of my chess pieces. It's not possible to move a chess piece without me, the person behind it. The one who gives the order will always be the master. Without my command, he will not make a move. If I won using a free-moving piece, that would not be to my credit." As he spoke, he moved his pieces around, finally, getting to the black knight, and swapping them for his pawn. "But, the difference between Sebastian and chess pieces is that... He can single handedly take down all the other... 'knights'. Just. Like. That." As he said his last three words, he knocked the white queen over.
"Doing that is against the rules!" Madame Red pointed out.
"That's right. If this was a game of international chess, there will be knights that break the rules, and even chess pieces that betray him. Unfortunatly, in reality, there is no situation where one can win merely by following the rules." He looked at the small, fragile cat perched on Sebastian's shoulder, and put a finger to his chin, thinking. "In order to maintain the balance in this game, I too must break the rules in order to win, no?"
"You... did this to take revenge for my murdered sister?" The red dressed woman asked. Ciel sternly stared at her. "Sister would definitly have not... We would not have wanted you to be like this..."
"I..." Ciel cut her off but paused for a momment. "I did not do this for the name of the Phantomhive family." Sebastian turned this time, looking over his shoulder at his demonic master. Catherine even perked up at Ciel's new-found tone. "I did it for myself!" Ciel's firmness in his tone made Catherine stand up and arch her back on Sebastian's broad shoulder. She let out a cat-like yawn and pawed at his shoulder for a momment before leaping down- streaching more on the floor. "Oh," Ciel finally spoke up after the pin-dropping silence. "Experience, as I did... the same level of humiliation and suffering...Checkmate."
Madame Red let out a tiring sigh and rubbed the back of her head. "This makes a consecutive 46 looses!" She eyed Catherine carefully; the young nekojin pawing at the carpet to sharpen her nails. "You were always good at chess. I'd always loose when I played you. Althoguh I've never had children, I treat you as if you were my own son, and so i want you to leave this kind of society." She stood and rubbed his head gently- but still watching the cat paw the carpet. Seeing that see was in fact ruining it with her sharp nails, Sebastian picked her up and set her on the desk on some blank pages so her nails would not tear important documents. He silently scolded her and sighed about having to fix that later. In return, she gave him a teasing hiss.
"Madame Red," Ciel pushed her hand off his head. "I am here because this is what I wish, and it is what I choose. And so, I won't regret anything. And, niether will I rely... on anyone." He had sterness in his eyes, as he spoke those words. Sebastian and Catherine locked eyes for a momment then smirked. Ciel stood and pecked his aunt on the cheek with a simple, meaningless kiss. "It is time for me to retire."
"I won't loose next time, Sebastian." Madame Red looked at the eldest demon of the room. He simpl glanced over his shoulder.
Ciel turned to look at her one last time before speaking softly. "Good night."
As Ciel departed out of the room, Grell came back in with the silver platter. "I have come to serve the tea, hmm?" He noticed Ciel departing and sighed with a sad look.
It had been utterly quiet, except for the occasional shuffle of papers beneath the furry creature on the desk.
"Sebastian," Madame Red stood and looked directly at him. He and Catherine both looked at her dully. "I may seem strange to ask this, but please, stay by that child's side."
Sebastian nodded and spoke of nothing. But, the strange skin-changer in the room begged to speak. Though the nekojin was usually quiet in her cat forms, she refused to stay silent now.
"With all do respect, Madame," Catherine muttered. Her voice was soft and full of peace. "Ciel is no longer a child. He is twenty one years of age- much older than I am. If you are going to call someone a child... let it be me. As of today... I would appreciate you not calling... my master a child. Even if you are his aunt."
Madame Red's eyes widened as she stood. Her hands tightened into fists. Just as she was going to yell as Catherine, Sebastian interfered.
Sebastian's eyes widened with the Red haired woman's. "Well, I suppose that means that we will be working together, then, yes?"
"Don't get cocky, demon. I'm merely acting as a protector here. Nothing more. I am still fourteen. I have school to attend to as well." She hissed at him, but easily regained her compuser and yawned.
Sebastian took the cat by the back of her neck and dropped her on the ground. She landed perfectly on all four without trouble. "Well, I guess the rumour is true then." He gave a cruel smirk to her. He then bowed before Madame Red and placed a hand ovre his heart. "I will always remain by his side, and protect him." She remained silent without a word. She sat back down and stared out the window.
Grell had tried to call her a few times, but to his fail, only thunder claps answered back. Lau however, spoke up too. It was as if he had just entered the room, but he had been leaning against the window the whole time. "What a painful sight... As though there will be a storm..."
There was a storm.
It was curently raining.
"What is he talking about? It's prectically a hurricane outside!" Catherine thought to herself. Another, extremly loud thunder clapped, and lightning struck the ground not to far away.
Sebastian turned to Catherine and spoke carefully. "Come, let us tend to our master now."
Catherine nodded and followed him out. As they walked through the halls side by side, Catherine formed back to human and set her head on Sebastian's upper arm- since she was much shorter than him. He stopped to look at her.
"Oh? Feeling in the mood for comfort tonight, I see." He chuckled and carefully held her against his chest.
"I... suppose..." She looked up at Sebastian. Her neon blue eyes danced as they searched his crimson red eyes. She then reach her hand up and moved a few of his bangs out of his face. Her blue ribbon was still tied around her wrist.
He snatched her hand and looked at the ribbon curiously. "Why do you always have this around your wrist?"
"It's the last thing I have of my birth parents. I've had it tied around my wrist since before Undertaker took me in."
"Ah, I see. So... a family remebrence?"
"So you could say." She curled her fingers around the collar of his white shirt, pulling him closer to her. His hand clasped firmly onto the back of her purple sweater she was wearing. He slid his foot under her feet to boost her up to the apropriate height. He licked at the crook of her neck and bit teasingly at her ear lob. She let a quiet meow wisp from her lips and she instantly covered her mouth with her hands.
"No...Don't do that... That noise... was lovely." Sebastian cooed in her ear making her shiver. He ran his fingers through her hair and dug out her soft ears. On instinct, Her tail revealed itself as well. She curled her tail around his thigh as to keep herself from loosing her grip on him. "My, my, needy for attention aren't we?"
She hissed at him in reply. Her cat eyes glowed in the darkness. Her cat fangs nipped at his lips in a teasing manner. Her tail possesivly made its way to his hand on her back and curled around his wrist. "Are you going to kiss me, or are you simply going to test my resistance to take a fourteen year old girl I have been searching for since you were born?" Sebastian questioned. All together, Cahterine pulled away and tucked her tail and ears away.
"I guess I was just testing you." She turned away, as if she was shunning him.
Sebastian stayed quiet for a momment before speaking. "Very well... Let's go." He began walkign ahead of Catherine, who stood in almost a hurt manner- not expecting him to take that statement so seriously. She picked herself up quickly and caught up to him.
Sebastian knocked at the door of Ciel's bedroom. "What is it?" Ciel called.
"I've considered various possibilities but it seems apart fro the Viscount, no one else could have been involved..." Sebastian came in and shuffled some of the papers in his hand.
"Then change the condition of the investigation, right?"
"You are right..." Sebastian began. Catherine entered quietly and stood beside him. "There is no one else but at the Viscount's who could have done such a thing."
"Anyhow, tomorrow..." Sebastian walked over to Ciel and grabbed his chin making him look at his butler. "Seb...astian?" That very act made Catherine... Jealous? She shook her head trying to rid of the cruel thought.
"I have said it many times, right? I won't lie. And further... I will become your 'power', your 'hands an feet' and your 'chess piece'. The one who decides all this, the one who chooses all this, is you. And, for this very reason, I will become your 'power'. I will always be... your olny chess piece you will ever need." Ciel jerked awya from Sebastian's grasp making the papers fly into the air. Sebastian smirked and continued. "Come... Make your checkmate, my Lord."
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Catherine's POV
It was late at night. We were waiting around for Jack the Ripper to run through and head toward his killer. We were planted neatly in front of the very house we knew he would attack next.
I was sitting as a small black kitten neatly in between the two males who were waiting. I was there just for the entertainmet of them failing.
Yes, I knew the real culprit behind this, but who was I to ruin the fun of a wild goose chase?
"So cold..." Ciel shivered. "If we stand here on guard, that guy will really come right?"
"Mm, this is the only entrance and we are blocking the only path to the home."
"So the murderer's next target is Maria Gale, who lives in that room?"
"Yes." Sebastian answered sternly. Even I caught on to his annoyed tone. "I've told you many times I haven't got it wrong. It's true that aprat from missing their hearts, they have... something in common."
"However.. Must that person really need to go around killing people? And she... I- DID YOU LISTEN TO ME? sEBASTIAN!"
"Ah... I'm sorry.." Sebastian was cuddling with a stray cat making me glare down the ugly, fat, mix-breed- Ok, I'm getting out of hand... Sebastian let the cat run away after I took the duty of nearly tackling it to the ground and scarin it away. Ciel simply smirked at my jealousy. Sebastian saw nothing of it.
"So, those people over there could not have done it?"
"Yes... Humans are incapable of it. I have been telling the truth from the very beginning. I never lie about each investigation result."
"Hmph." Ciel groaned. "Same thing you said last time this occured." I sat up at that note. I couldn't quite pin-point it, however, I knew exactly what he meant.
"So... Is it true? Time is repeating itself?" I asked.
"Hmm?" They both peered down at me.
As I formed back to human, I spoke again. "This has happened before? The ball too? You getting kidnapped before?"
"Yes... You had died before the time of any of this accured in the past, so obviously you wouldn't have any memories of it." Sebastian was the first to speak. Hes eyes watched her curiously as she tucked her tail into her pants."But, yes. All of this has already occured... with the exception of you not being included, of course."
"What? Quit staring, perv." She yelp at him staring at her pushing her tail away. Sebastian chuckled at her embarassment. "Its a pail to have around. It always gets in the way!" She then pushed her ears under her hair and pinned a few bobby-pins in to hide her ears beneath ehr hair. "Anyways, I-"
"AAAHHHHH!"
We all stiffened and took ofinto the house. Ciel was the first to enter, but he was quickly pulled away and his eyes were covered by Sebastian.
"Don't look!" He shouted at me, but I couldn't look away. No matter how hard I tried.
So. Much. Blood.
It made me curl inside out.
It made me gag.
It made me... angry.
"No..." I whispered.
"That was a little over the top... It's all over the floor, Jack the Ripper, no- Grell Sutcliff."
"Ngh, I-I heard cries, and when I got here it was already..."
"Already what? We were always right outside the only route."
"You sick, b*st*rd!" I shouted at him. Tears were streaming down my face. I was...shaking? I was furious with him! "How could you? This was my only lead!"
That made Sebastian Ciel glance at me- well, Ciel tried to look at me. Sebastian gave me a questioning look.
Sebastian ignored my rage finally, and continued. "Do you still plan on pretending in the state you're in? Isn't it enough, Grell? No, even Grell Sutcliff must be fake right? Please... stop the act, Grell."
"Heh, I miiiissed you, Bassy!" Grell cackled. His facial features turned into a villionous grin- sharp teeth, strange eyes... "That's right, I'm an actress, and a top rate one at that!" At that, he started putting on fake eyelashes, red glasses, and his annoyingly bright red coat.
"Oh? Grell, Undertaker was looking for you. He told me to tell you that you should have lost your scythe long ago." I smirked at his deflated smile.
"Nooooo!" He went to cling to me, however, I simply moved from his path. "Hmph..." he pouted and blew a kiss to Sebastian. "I missed you, my Little Sebast!"
Sebastian quietly paled at the 'kiss'. I smirked at his new found... 'skin tone'.
"I think I've waited long enough to hide this little secret..." I pulled out a sword sheath and unsheathed it. "You, reaper, must die!" I shouted. "Tell Edward I told him to say 'hello' to Satan for me!" I dashed towards him and slashed at him, seeing that he quickly avoided me.
"Oh, that's no fair! Where'd you get the blade?" Grell teased. Ciel struggled to get free from Sebastian's grap. Eventually, he got free. He watched Grell and I fight for a momment.
"So, you do like it? Good, because it will be the last weapon you'll ever see!" I yelled and swung the sword at him.
"Oh, why must you attack me everytime we meet?"
"Because you destroy my only leads of finding my family!"
"Why is 'family' so important to you?"
"Why wouldn't it be? I'm half human half demon and you question whether I want to truly meet them? I meremly want to know why I was removed from them!"
"Aw, you seem like you're just lonely-"
"Shut up!"
"Why do you suspect I know Edward?" Just as he said that, I struck him righ in the side of his head. Instead of blood, it was saw dust.
"That's why. My assumption has been confirmed." I sheathed my sword and returned back to Sebastian and Ciel's side.
"What... is he?" Ciel questioned.
"Oh, right. Remebmer when I said Edward was using dolls or something?" I answered.
"Yeah..."
"He's got a copy of almost everyone. Me, you, Sebastian, Grell... even Undertaker. Somehow, he's got a sample of everyone's blood, making these dolls just as invincible as the real ones."
"So the 'Ciel' and 'Sebastian' dolls are both..."
"Demon enhanced. Impossible to kill, basically. Mine too, except with way more flaws concidering I'm a 'halfling', as he calls me. I'm still trying to find out how he's doing this."
As I said that, I could hear boots clack against to coblestone ground.
"Madame Red..." Ciel stated.
"My calculations were wrong... Who would have thought the person- or people rather- to uncover Grell's true identity would be right by your side, Ciel... A mere butler... and a weak cat... Heh, master would be furious of how close you've gotten, Catherine."
"Flatter me, once you've given me his location!" I hissed.
"Pitty... I guess you aren't so close after all..."
"She... seems so... real." Ciel whispered.
"But she's not!" I whispered back.
"How do you know!?"
"..."
"Fine..." Ciel growled. "From the very beginning, your name was on the list of suspects." He continued like she was in fact the real Madame Red. I was stunned. Sebastian was as well. "However, Your alibi was really quite perfect."
"How terrrible, Ciel..." Madame Red whined. "You'd suspect one of your own?"
"As long as there is a possibility, I don't care whether you are blood related, friend or just a doll. But, if the co-criminal was not human, rather a Death God (reaper), then that is a different matter. To be able to sneak in without us noticing, and to dissappear from the party and return fairly quickly is something no one would bother to notice. The only logical explanation is that the ones only able to be Jack the Ripper would be the both of you- Madame Red and Grell Sutcliff. The victims killed closely corresponded to the patients on your operation list."
I stood by and smirked, knowing that this 'doll' couldn't have gotten awya without a flinch. Edward might have been a genious covering his tracks, however, whenever they are uncovered, he can't hide, even if he wanted to.
"The only name left was Maria Gale. I thought if I waited here, she would appear, however, I... could not save her." Ciel cast his head down gently, as if to apologize to the victim.
"No more... I'M NOT GOING TO GO EASY ON YOU ANYMORE!" Madame Red shouted. Just as she souted that, Grell lunged forward and tried to hit Ciel with his chainsaw scythe. Sebastian blocked it easily between his hands.
"In the name of Her Majesty and my own wretched name," Ciel remoned his eyes patch as he spoke. "I command you, CAPTURE THEM!"
"Yes, My Lord." Sebastisn bit at the base of his glove. His eyes shone a demonic pink as he did so and smirked.
I know, I know, crabby ending. But, I have litterally been working on this chapter alone for three days straight- well, each day took like four hours each because I still have high school and something call 'home work', and a 'bed time' from my mother. -.- she makes it sound like i'm friggin two! I'm fifteen, jesus!
This is going by the manga, so I am going to end it at the end of each... manga ending? Or something like that. Basically, whenever the manga ends its 'chapter' I will too. That way It won't take me as long to get it out.
Anyways... The next one will be up- no, I can't tell you that because I'm gonna miss my deadline and then I'm gonna feel super guilty. I'll just try to get it up when I can. I promise it will be way sooner- more soon? Eh, I'm tired so my grammar is beginning to lack.
Remember, you can ask anyone, even me, questions- unless they are dead or missing.
So, here's the list incase you forgot: Ciel, Sebastian, Catherine, Alois, Claude, Madame Red, Grell, Lau, Undertaker, Moi(me), and any of the sevants of the Phantomhive manor.
If I've left anyone out that I have mentioned and not 'killed off' then you can question them too. I'm just saying that incase I did actually forget.
Ok, I hope you enjoyed this short little chapter. Reviews are highly accepted!
Thanks, stay safe! :3