Chapter 12: Thunder.
The ball had ended and Ciel, Sebastian, and Mordecai were in the earl's study. Ciel sat behind his desk, his butler stood by his side, and Mordecai sat on the opposite side of the desk.
"How could Sebastian have been the one responsible for Judith's death?" Ciel asked, narrowing his eyes at the man in front of him. "He said you were the one who killed her."
The raven-haired man chuckled bitterly as he leaned back in the chair. "You shouldn't believe everything your butler tells you."
The bluenette rose a brow as he folded his arms over his chest. "Oh? Then tell me why I should believe you."
"I was trying to protect Judith from him." He replied, "He was going to kill her, so I tried to keep that from happening."
Sebastian glared at the man sharply as he took a step forward, "I never had the intention of ending her li-"
The young earl had raised his hand, signalling for his butler to silence himself. He then leaned forward and rested his elbows on the oak desk, intrigued by his butler's reaction. It only showed that there was some truth behind what this demon was saying.
"And what about Annalise? How did you come to the conclusion that I knew where she was hiding?" The boy asked.
A small grin spread across Mordecai's face as he spoke, "Because that butler of yours wreaks of her scent, however, I cannot actually track her scent anywhere near here."
Ciel furrowed his brows as he gazed over to his butler, "You've been sneaking out to see Cassie? Why?" There was no way that Sebastian could smell like Cassie unless he's snuck out to see her, because the day Ciel went to meet her, she went nowhere near the butler.
A surprised expression had claimed Sebastian's face, but vanished almost as soon as it had appeared. "I visit her merely to check on her. I'm sure you can understand the reasoning of my actions, Young Master. She is your sister, therefore I must make sure she's alive and well."
"That's why you looked so shocked then, huh?" Mordecai scoffed.
Ciel narrowed his eyes at his butler when he realized that he did happen to look shocked by the question... His reaction only made the young earl lean more towards believing what the other demon was saying.
Ciel then shifted his gaze to Mordecai, "Why are you set on protecting Ca-Annalise?"
The demon smiled and shook his head, "You can call her Cassie, if that's what she goes by. And the reason why I wish to protect her is because I'd like to keep her from having the same pitiful death as Judith." He then sighed heavily as he ran his fingers through his hair, "I truly do care for Annalise..."
The bluenette stood from his seat as he stared at his butler, "Then lets go visit her, shall we?"
Sebastian's eyes widened, "Young Master, I don't believe that's a very wise thing t-"
"Sebastian." The boy huffed, "I order you to take us to Cassie."
"Yes, my lord." He spoke in a low tone, bowing slightly. He then made his way to the door, but was stopped in his tracks by Mordecai standing up.
"You don't have to take me to see her today." He spoke, brushing off his jacket. "It is rather late, so I wouldn't want to disturb her. Perhaps another time?"
It felt like she had laid there for hours. Somewhere in the distance, she could hear a clock softly ticking its way through the echoes of the room.
Tick, tock, tick, tock.
She sighed heavily, tired of waiting. Waiting for something to happen. Just as she was about to give up, there was a knock on the door.
She furrowed her brows as she stood up from the spot on the ground she had been lying on and stared at the door.
Who could possibly be at the door at this hour? Sure it was late, but it still wasn't time for Sebastian to come back. She still had at least another hour until his arrival. So, then... who could it be?
She made her way towards the door, curiosity getting the better of her. The moment the large wooden doors swung open, the girl nearly gasped as she took a step back.
In front of her stood a woman with hair that looked like an ocean of gold. She had gorgeous hazel eyes and a smile that was as bright as the night stars. She was beautiful. However, she was a tainted beauty. The expression in her gaze could make even a grown man cower in fear by a mere glance.
Cassie continued to walk backwards, staring at the woman in horror. "I-It's you...W-What are you doing here?"
The corners of the woman's mouth curled up into a menacing grin as she took steps towards the trembling girl. "What? Aren't you happy to see me? It's been such a long time, my dear!"
The bluenette shook her head violently as she clutched the bottom of her nightshirt tightly, "How did you find me?!"
The woman advanced forward and roughly pushed Cassie, knocking her to the ground. "Do you think I enjoy hurting you like this? Because I don't. I love you, Anna, very much. So be an obediant little girl, and listen to me."
"Rot in hell." The girl hissed, slapping the woman across the face and making a run for the door. She bolted out of the manor and into the forest like the devil himself was at her heels.
The night wind blew softly as rain poured from the sky. The bluenette ran as fast as her feet would allow her through all of the trees. She was soaken wet and her nightshirt clung to her small frame.
There was no place in particular that she was headed to, however, she had to get away from that woman.
The sky was so dark, the girl could hardly see anything in front of her. However, she kept going forward, occasionally making turns. She was too afraid to look back, not like she would even be able to make out what was there anyways.
And suddenly, thunder. It shook the entire ground, causing the wind to pick up and the trees to sway back and forth.
Why now...
Why now...
Why now...
Why fucking now?!
Her breathing quickened, tears threatening to slip through her large sapphire eyes. She took cover under the closest tree as she squeezed her eyes shut and curled up within herself, hugging her knees tightly. "Sebastian... please get here soon..."