Sebastian's Pov
I have no choice, but to remove myself from Claude as I step back, still stunned by my master's words. After everything we have both been through what could make him even think of saying such words. At this moment I just sit, and wait for further instructions from my young master. I watch Claude as he raises from the ground. With an arrogant smirk, on his face. As if he had won, when I had clearly defeated him. My master better have a very good explanation for this unexpected change of heart. I was this close to killing Claude. Ciel slowly comes to stands at my side, and Claude does the same to Alois. Even the Undertaker had a face of pure confusion. What was about to happen from this point on?
Ciel POV
"Alright, this is how it's going to be from now on. Losers!" Alois said sticking his tongue out. "In exchange for not killing Elizabeth, Ciel." Alois said my name slowly. I hate this power he now had over me. But there was nothing I could do. I couldn't let anything happen to Lizzy, most of this was my fault anyway. I couldn't let her suffer because of me. I would have to swallow my pride for now, and let Alois have his way. "You will continuing killing the men, I have been murdering for the last month. You will answer to me, and do as I say. You shall be my servant. Sebastian, you will be under Claude's discretion, you will do as he says, not matter what he asks of you." Alois said. "Why kill these men?" I asked Alois. "Did I tell you, you could ask questions?! You speak when necessary, dog!" Alois spat back at me. I silenced myself, as to not say something that would put Lizzy in danger. "Also Ciel, Sebastian is not allowed to help you at all with your duties. You must do everything by yourself. And if you fail, Ciel, you will be punished." Alois said.
How on earth was I supposed to kill all these grown men, by myself? Alois is obviously setting me up to fail. For my and Elizabeth's sake I will do my best. "And you, the silver haired man." Claude said referring to the Undertaker. "Yes, do I have a job as well?" The Undertaker answered back. "You have no business in this, leave now. Or you will be killed." Claude said. "Such a serious fellow aren't you? That's fine I will take my leave. Nice to see you again Ciel, sorry you had awake to such conditions. But, I'm sure you will think of something. Bye now." The Undertaker said, leaving. "I believe this is yours." The Undertaker said throwing Paula to Claude. Claude caught her effortlessly, and cradled her bridal style. The Undertaker walked out the door, our last piece of help was gone.
"Here carry her back to our manor, clean up this room, and that's an order, Sebastian." Claude said with a sly smile. I could feel the heat coming out of Sebastian. I believe he would have preferred death than to be forced to be under the will of Claude. I can't say I blame him, but being under the will of Alois was no better. "Come Ciel, we have work to do." Alois said calling me. I walked his way. "Did I say you could walk?" Alois said to me. "How else should I follow you?!" I said. Alois smacked me with the back of his hand, like a disobedient child. "There you go speaking out of turn again, but you will learn soon enough. Get on your hands and knees and crawl, like the dog you are." Alois said shoving me to the ground. The anger inside of me was boiling. I wanted nothing, but to drain the life out of Alois. "Sebastian, when your done go and get the worthless blond girl from upstairs and bring her to the mansion." Claude said commanding Sebastian. I couldn't help, but growl at the disrespect he showed Elizabeth. "I'm sorry did you say something, dog?!" Alois asked me. "…..No sir." I answered.
Alois was indeed a ruthless and evil little creature. He has had me working ever since, I touch the floor of his manor. I have scrubbed the floors, washed every dish in the house, even the ones that were not dirty. Scrubbed all fifty-three windows, pulled all the weeds outside, cleaned the fire place, and scrubbed every toilet in the Trancy Manor. I have given Claude a vacation, if you ask me. Although in my opinion any skilled butler would have already done these thing, to where I would just be shining his hand work at best. But everything at the Trancy household was filthy and awful, so I'm not surprised. I feel for Sebastian as well. Claude is just as cruel, as Alois, if not crueler. Sebastian has been working worse than any slave. The work Claude is forcing on Sebastian is just to humiliate him. At the moment they both are standing outside, with Sebastian rearranging the trees around the manor.
Sebastian is pulling trees out of the ground, and rearranging them by size, color, and age. I've never in all my time knowing Sebastian seen him sweat or look so absolutely miserable. Just as Sebastian finished moving the trees, he stood waiting for Claude's approval. Claude inspected and analyzed all the trees, and then looked back at Sebastian. "This tree has more leafs than that tree. Only the best and most beautiful trees will stand in front of the Trancy Estate. Start over!" Claude said. I could see Sebastian trying his hardest not to just attack Claude, and rip his tongue out. Sebastian simply turned from Claude, and began to work again. As I was cleaning the bathtub, I could feel Paula watching me. Claude told her to watch me, in case I tried to escape. I didn't believe he had total control over her.
"Paula." I whispered to her. She stared at me blankly. "Listen, I know Claude is controlling you, but you must be strong and fight his will. You can do it!" I said hoping to wake Paula from her horrible condition. She just continued to stare at me. So I abandoned my efforts to communicate with her. As I turned back to continue working. I heard a faith whisper. "Ciel." It was barely audible, but I heard it. I turned back to Paula to see, her pointing at me. "That's it Paula, you can do it. Keep fighting, think of Elizabeth!" I said, I needed her help in order to save myself, and Elizabeth. "Lizzy." Paula choked out. Then all of sudden it seemed as if she started choking. Paula fell to the floor and started convulsing, I just stood back, and watched. Hoping at the end of all of this she would become herself again. She stopped moving, and her eyes closed. I panicked. "Paula! Please wake up." I screamed. I felt her pulse she was still alive and her heart was beating normally. I came to the realization she was having an internal battle to try and control her body once again.
"Ciel! Come here now!" Alois called me to his room. I looked at Paula one more time, and hurried to Alois. "Took you long enough! My feet hurt, I want you to rub them, now!" Alois held his foot out. I really truly was repulsed at the thought of touching Alois' feet. I had to hold back a gag. I didn't think I could do it, without vomiting. "I'm I speaking a language you don't understand, I said rub my feet! Or should I go visit Elizabeth, see if she'll do it." Alois threatened me. The last of my dignity was leaving me, as I knelt down to Alois' disgusting feet, and began to rub them. This was definitely the last straw. Elizabeth, Sebastian. Paula, and I would all be leaving this horrid place tonight.
Joker11315~ How would you feel if someone asked you to rearrange trees? Poor Sebastian. And eww Alois' feet! Comment, plz J