Joker11315~ Whooo Chapter 3 has arrived! I apologize for any errors in the last two chapters (or in this one). The site was refusing to make my changes yesterday. But on with the story!
After speaking with Tom the other day, there is no doubt whatsoever. Alois and Claude must be behind all of this. All the pieces fit together perfectly. Claude has the power and ability, the only question is why is Alois having him attack these men. I will just have to ask him myself.
"Sebastian."I called to summon Sebastian. "Yes, master." Sebastian answered. "We will be visiting the Trancy estate this evening. Make sure you are ready for anything Alois has planned for us." I said to Sebastian. "Yes, sir. Are you prepared for this evening meeting?" Sebastian asked, slyly. "At this point there is nothing Alois can do, to surprise me." I said, crossing my arms. Since meeting Alois, I had known he would be a problem from the very start. We may have few similarities, but he is nothing like me.
"Sebastian, this is an order. We shall not fail in closing this case, at all cost!" I commanded. Anytime dealing with a demon and a lunatic you must be prepared, to sacrifice. "Yes, my lord. I shall not fail, no matter the circumstance." Sebastian knelt at my feet. "Before we venture to the Trancy household. We will visit Lizzy." It had been three days since I'd last seen her. Hopefully, she has learned to control her emotions. "Get the carriage ready, Sebastian." I said walking out of the room. "Yes, sir." Sebastian answered with a smile.
We've arrived at the Midford house. Sebastian knocked on the front door. The door opened revealing Paula on the other side. "Oh Earl Phantomhive, hello." She bowed, and allowed us inside. "I would like to speak with Elizabeth, please." I requested. "Yes, I will get her immediately." Paula said, disappearing up the stairs. "What if Lady Elizabeth isn't ready to reconcile, young master?" Sebastian asked with a condescending smile. "Please. We're talking about Lizzy." I said. "Elizabeth would never abandon me."
Lizzy came down stairs, and as soon as our eyes met, I was met with a hard glare. Well that's unexpected. "Hello Lizzy, you look pretty today." I said. Elizabeth blatantly ignored me and sat on the leather chair across from Sebastian and I. "Elizabeth, I understand that you are probably still upset with me, but I am deeply sorry. I didn't mean anything I said, I was just upset. Will you please forgive me?" I said, flashing her a smile. "No." Elizabeth said, not evening glancing at me.
My smile faltered. I resorted to my second tactic. Sebastian handed me, a box I instructed him to hold. "This is for you." I said crossing the room to give it to her. She opened it with dull, unexcited eyes. Inside the box was a picture of us on my last birthday. I had it devolped and copied. It was framed in a pink frame with red bows on it. Elizabeth looked at it for some time, put it back in the box, and handed it back to me. I felt a small pain in my chest.
"I can not except this, I'm sorry." Elizabeth said. "Why?" I asked bewildered. I had never been treated so coldly. "Because you hurt me, and I don't accept your sorry excuse of an apology." Lizzy said, she stared fiercely at me. I couldn't comprehend what was going here. Elizabeth has never ever spoke to me in such a way. The longest she's ever been mad at me was two hours, over an outfit. "Everything you said to me, cut deep into my heart. You're selfish Ciel!." Elizabeth stood up. "I've never wanted anything else, but to see you smile and be happy. But you never take that in consideration." Elizabeth looked as if she was going to strike me.
"You treat me like a pest every time we're together, and I'm tired of it. If you truly want me, you will have to prove it. Now to quote you "Get out, now!". Elizabeth said, storming up stairs. Sebastian, Paula, and I all stared in disbelief. I couldn't believe she rejected me, my apology, and my gift. Had I really made her feel so awful? Has she stop loving me?
It had been an hour since I left the Midford estate. I couldn't stop thinking about very moment that played out in that house. From Elizabeth rejecting my apology to her telling me to get out. I really felt hurt by the whole situation. Unfortunately, I have no time to think about any of that. I was currently on my way to the Trancy Manor, and I needed to have my wits about me. I stepped out of the carriage, and approached the front door. Sebastian knocked on the door, and as expected Claude answered.
"What a pleasant surprise. Ciel Phantomhive and his butler." Claude said, glaring at Sebastian. "I'm here to speak with Alois." I said. The faster we got out of here the better. "Certainly Earl. This way, please." Claude allowed us inside. We followed him down a dark hallway. "You will have to excuse my master, as he already has a guest." Claude said. He pushed open a door.
There sat Alois in a comfortable lavender recliner. Then on his right sat…...Elizabeth sipping tea from a porcelain and gold teacup. "Oh Ciel! You silly goose why didn't you tell me you were coming!" Alois ran over to me and hugged me. I had then reached my breaking point. "Get the hell off of me! Elizabeth what are you doing here?!" I said, she was the very last person who needed to be here right now. "I'm having tea with my friend, what are you doing here?" Elizabeth responded without batting an eye. "Oh yes, me and Lizzy have started quite the friendship. It's good we're friends, if not I'd might take her from you." Alois said with a wink.
Joker11315~ Oh snap! The confrontation we've all been waiting for. Elizabeth has turned the cold shoulder to Ciel. Alois is getting closer and closer to Elizabeth. Ciel is lost in this ever spinning web of deceit and love. Comment how you feel and let me know how I'm doing, and what you would like to see happen next. :)