Claude's POV
It's come to this. This may be the final showdown between Sebastian and I. I will not lose. All the work I put in for that brat, I was going to reap my rewards. "Ora mae mortai raila!" I chanted toward Ciel. He was immediately wrapped from head to toe in my web, protected by two of my most faithful guardian spiders. Just in case Sebastian gets anxious , about wanting to snatch up his master too soon. "You will regret using your crude magic on my master." Sebastian said his eyes beginning to change, his demon spirit was rising. It was time for myself also to stop with these games, even the victor of this battle would have trouble leaving this room. I focused on my strength, I could feel my full power coursing through my veins.
"I hope you're ready Michaelis!" I said my power on its max. Whatever happened after this point was sure to become something of a legend. Sebastian sped off in my direction. I braced myself for his first attack. He swung his right fist sharply at my head, I blocked. I was moved back slightly by the force of the blow. I grabbed his hair and forced him to the ground, I kicked him in his jaw, and sent him flying backward. He spat blood from his mouth. He stood, and smiled. "Really? Pulling hair? Are we two pre pubescent girls?" Sebastian tilted his head back and laughed. It was that arrogance that made me hate him even more. "When in battle you take all means necessary to win. You can fight in what you would call a noble way if you would like, I'll make sure its engraved on your tombstone."
I was the first to speed forward this time. I exchanged several blows to Sebastian, he blocked most. Suddenly I felt a sharp pain in my lower abdomen. I backed away from Sebastian to discover, that the "noble" fighter had stabbed me. "I'm just following in your example, Mr. Faustus." He winked at me. I was still able to fight, seeing as the wound was shallow. I laughed. "Sebastian, you have no idea what lows I will go to, to win." I say, taking some blood from my wound. I opened my shirt a tad, and rub the blood over a marking on my chest. The symbol begins to glow and respond to my blood. "Come!" I command, the room begins to fill with spiders of multiple sizes. "My sons and daughters kill Sebastian Michaelis! Let him suffocate in your webs, leave no space uncovered!" I say as I stand back to watch the miracle of nature.
Alois POV
Claude will be lucky if I don't cut off both of his god damn hands! I ended up having to be picked up by Elizabeth's driver, to my embarrassment. I just wanted to go home, but now they were convinced that Claude was in some type of danger and needed to be rescued. Now I must play the worried Master, another performance. Paula and Elizabeth are calling around to see if anyone has seen him, as I pretend to be too shaken to function. I've never noticed how bright it was in Elizabeth's home, it almost hurts my eyes. "Don't you worry young man, we will find your butler, I've got my best men on the case!" Elizabeth's father informed me. "It really is a sad case, such a young child losing everything and now his butler as well." Elizabeth's mother said. Could you really be any more caring old woman? "Oh mother, don't put it that way, I'm sure Mr. Claude is alright." Elizabeth said wide eyed to her mother.
"I pray to our dear Lord that my Claude returns safely. He really is all that I have. I adore all of my other servants as well, but Claude is special to me. He has been there for me since the beginning." I say as I begin to "break down" in tears and deep sobs. Elizabeth runs to console me, in a hug. I could see out of the corner of my eye that Paula was silently crying. Claude had the poor thing so sprung in love, it was pathetic. I might make Claude marry her for putting me through all of this. Can a demon get a human pregnant? Well whether they can or not, I will have nothing of the sort. Claude already has a responsibility, me. He can barely take care of me as it is. I let out a loud cry, as I leaned into Elizabeth's hugs. "I wonder where Ciel is? He would definitely be able to solve a case like this." Elizabeth's father said. "He is off doing work, like always. That's why I went to the ball with Alois in the first place." Elizabeth said in an obliviously angry tone. "It's a shame he should be here in his friend's time of need. " Elizabeth's mother said. "Oh, I don't fault Ciel in the least. I know how hard he has to work, he would be here if he knew the circumstances." I said wiping my eyes.
"I don't know if that's true or not." Elizabeth whispered quietly. I don't know if that statement was meant for me to hear or not, but I had to try hard not to smile. Ciel was slowly leaving the center spot in Elizabeth's heart, and I was the cause of it. It was definitely a smile worthy moment, but I held my composure. "Elizabeth, take Alois for a walk through the rose garden to clear his head. We will let you know if we hear anything about Claude." Elizabeth's mother said. "Oh thank you, Mr. and Mrs. Midford, I will find a way to repay your selfless kindness." I said. "Oh please boy, a friend of Lizzie's is a friend of ours." Elizabeth's father smiled. Elizabeth took me to the garden and we began to walk through the large and vibrant garden.
Elizabeth's POV
I was so worried about Alois, he seemed so distraught. It was really terrible that Alois has lost his butler. They seemed so close. I would feel just as awful if something like this happened to Paula. It's like losing your best friend. I also felt a little guilty that I was thinking of Ciel, while my friend was breaking right before my eyes. I just couldn't help but wonder, where Ciel was. Why wasn't he with me? Why wasn't he here for Alois. Alois was so nice to him, and like me, he treats him like a pest. I just don't understand. After he gave me that ring, I thought things would be different that we would be stronger than ever. That lasted all of a week before everything was back to the way they used to be. It would take all of me to leave Ciel for good, so I really don't want that to be the last resort. I began to wonder if Ciel even thinks of me, in his spare time, like I do about him.
"Lizzie?" Alois's voice snaps me away from my thinking. "I'm sorry, yes?" "I just wanted to say that I'm so thankful to have a friend like you who would do all of this for me. I have very little people in my life that care for me, and I was more than happy to add another." Alois said looking cheerfully at me. "Of course friends take care of each other. You've been so kind to me yourself, I owe you. You deserve good people in your life Alois, you're really special." I said hugging him. "Elizabeth, can I admit something to you?" Alois asked. "What is it?" I said. "I was happy that Ciel didn't make it tonight." Alois said looking away from me. "But why?" I asked, astonished. This was so odd for Alois to say.
"Well, I really wanted to spend the night with you. And before Claude disappeared, it had been one of the best nights of my life. I felt that everything was as they were supposed to be." Alois said stepping closer to me. "Oh, Alois." I began, but Alois cut me off. "Please allow me to finish. You're very special to me Lizzie. I think your beautiful, talented, and full of happiness, and I want that. Ciel is my best friend, he is, and I love him. But I can't let your perfection be wasted on him anymore, not if he won't appreciate it." Alois took my hands in his. Slowly he leaned in and his lips pressed against mine. His lips were soft. My heart was beating a hundred times a minute, I wasn't sure what I was supposed to do.
Alois broke the kiss. He look at me with fierce eyes, and said "Elizabeth, I love you. Please be mine."
Sebastian's POV
These damn spiders, are stronger than I thought. The more I kill, it seems more appear. All the while Claude sits back and watches his minions do his dirty work. If I even try and get close to Claude, the spiders block my path. He did this just to wear me down, and make me tired so he could finish me off. I would not be bested by insects, let alone killed. Then suddenly all the spiders stopped. They turned around and sprayed me with their disgusting webs. Hundreds of webs began to cover and weigh me down. I knew if I allowed myself to fall, they would cover me in seconds. The webs one by one seemed to begin to weigh thousands. I had to think of something quickly,- for I was soon to be killed.
Joker11315~ OMG Alois has kissed Elizabeth and confessed his false love! Will Elizabeth give into his charm or will she stay faithful to Ciel? Will Sebastian be eaten alive by spiders? Is Claude the real hell of a butler? Tune in next time! *COMMENT* *COMENT* *COMENT* please comment and let me know how you feel!