Joker11315~ Hello all you amazing people! This is the last chapter for A Lover's Web! We've had a good run, a lot of laughs, action, and unexpected romance. So I hope you enjoy this last chapter. I tried to make it long, full of detail, and overall awesome. Enjoy!
Paula Pov
The Triplets carried us to a clearing in the woods. They laid us in a type of circle with a triangle drawn in the middle. We weren't tied up, but we knew better not to move. With the strength the Triplets had, they could crush us all. I hugged Elizabeth close, and she held Ciel's hand. He was looking worst by the minute. I was beginning to think he was wasn't going to live. His body was cold and his face was pale, the life was literally being drained out of his body. Lizzy could sense this too, she began to sob quietly in my chest. I tried to reassure her, but it was difficult with the circumstances. I mustered up the courage to speak to one of the Triplets. "Why did you bring us here?" I asked quiet, but firmly. He just looked at me with the blank expression they all shared. "Please, say something to me…" I could feel myself beginning to cry.
Not knowing what was about to happen to me, was worse than knowing every last detail. The Triplet remained silent and turned his back to me. I would not be getting any information from him. We all waited in the clearing, for what I don't know. It seemed like forever, then we heard a rustling to the left of us. We all turned our attention to the thick trees, shielding our view from what was coming. Then Claude emerged from the woods. I could have surely cried, because every time I see Claude something goes terribly wrong. "Good evening, hostages!" Claude exclaimed as he came closer to us. The triplets parted to let Claude through. I clutched Lizzy closer, she looked up at Claude with a face of pure hate.
"Is this how you welcome your soon to be husband, my love?" Claude said leaning down to kiss me on the cheek. I quickly pushed him away, and turned my head. "Aww, I see we're still having a lovers quarrel tonight." Claude said continuing to tease me. I could feel Lizzy tense in my arms. "Why are we here Claude?" I asked hoping to finally get some answers. "I need you all so that I can finish my game with Sebastian." Claude said. "What do you mean?" I asked, afraid of his answer. "You will see very soon." Claude said flashing me a smile. He then sat on the ground, sitting Indian style. He touched the edge of the drawn circle we were sitting in. It began to glow purple.
He then began to chant words I could not understand. The triangle we were sitting in began to turn into a prism. We were completely incased inside the prism. I pressed my hands against the walls on the prism, it was completely solid. There was no way for us to get free. "Claude! Let us out!" I screamed. Elizabeth and I banged on the walls in an effort to get free. "No need to ware out your hands, ladies. I'm the only one with the power to free you." Claude said. "Now, we wait for Sebastian to make his grand appearance." Claude said. It was useless, Claude had us trapped, we would just have to hope that Sebastian would come and save us.
Suddenly Ciel began to move. "Ciel!" Elizabeth cradled him in her arms. His eyes began to flutter open. "Are you alright, Ciel?" I asked. "I'll manage, I'm glad to see you in your right mind, Ms. Paula." Ciel said. "I'm glad to be in my right mind." I said. "What's going on?" Ciel asked. "Claude has us trapped in this prism, trying to lure out Sebastian." Elizabeth said. "Well no need for unnecessary waiting." Ciel said, beginning to remove his eye patch. Elizabeth and I both gasped we had never seen, Ciel's right eye. It was violet with a type of symbol in the middle. We were speechless. Ciel began to speak. "Sebastian, where ever you are come to me, now. That's an order!" It was simply amazing you could feel the atmosphere change. The bond between Ciel and Sebastian was strong. I instantly knew Sebastian would be near soon.
Sebastian POV
I had lost Claude in the woods as he ran like a coward from me once again. I've become irritated with this whole affair, I just want to kill Claude and find somewhere quiet to regain myself. Then suddenly the seal on my hand begins to glow. My young master is calling me. He most certainly will lead me to Claude so I can finish this once and for all. I'll let the seal guide me to Young Master. The connection was getting stronger and stronger, with every step I took. I sailed through the trees and bushes. Then finally I reached my destination.
I was greeted with the sight of Claude, with a smug look upon his face. Nothing new, I'm afraid. I looked to my left to see Master, Lady Elizabeth, and Ms. Paula trapped in a type of prism. "Are you alright, young master?" I asked. "Yes, just free us, Sebastian." Ciel called from above. "What nonsense is this Claude?" I asked annoyed. "Sebastian, you sound so annoyed with me. I love it." Claude said flashing his golden eyes. "Well this is my final offer, Sebastian, let me kill you and I will release everyone unharmed." Claude said as if it was the simplest thing. "Please Claude, when have you ever been a man of your word." I said.
"I swear on my honor and my life, if you allow me the pleasure of ripping your head off, everyone will live." Claude said placing his hand over his heart. "No! Sebastian don't do it!" Lizzy screamed from above. "Or you can keep your life and all those you care for can die like this." Claude said, stretching out an open palm toward everyone in the prism. He then began to close his hand slowly. The prism began to get smaller. Ciel and everyone inside were slowly being crushed. The girls began to scream and Ciel began to panic, silently calling out to me. "Stop, Claude!" I cried out. Claude began to slowly open his hand again. "So do we have a deal?" Claude asked me. He had me cornered.
"Yes, Claude. You may take my life, if you promise to spare theirs." I said. I couldn't believe what I was doing. I was laying down my life for three humans. Oh my, how far I've fallen. But, I have no choice for I am still under my contract with Ciel Phantomhive. "If they will go unharmed then by all means, take your fill of my blood." I said. If I was to die tonight I would go out with all my self-respect intact. I could hear Lady Elizabeth and begin to cry. I looked up to see my final master's face one more time. He wouldn't allow a tear to fall for me of course, but there was an unheard goodbye, meant just for me. I knew Claude would make this drawn out and long, so I prepared myself.
"This is going to be simply amazing. Canterbury, Thompson, Timber, come and hold him down. Don't want him trying to trick me." Claude said as the Triplets surrounded me. Claude grabbed a fistful of my hair and yanked my head back. He leaned down and spoke in my ear. "You are beneath me, and you always have been. It was only a matter of time before I outsmarted you, and drained the life from your body." I just let Claude rant, there was no use arguing with him at this point. He had won. "Now prepare to die!" Claude said as he grasped my neck, I guess he wasn't exaggerating when he said he wanted to rip my head off. I closed my eyes and hoped my flesh ripped quickly.
"Stop!" Claude and I turned our heads. Paula was pressed against one of the walls of the prism. "Claude, you're better than this, what's wrong with you?!" She screamed. "Paula, what are you doing?!" Elizabeth said, but Ciel quickly just pulled her into his arms to quiet her. "If you're finally going to kill Sebastian once and for all, do it man to man. Fight it out, until there's only one man standing. Stand proud like the man, I fell in love with!" Paula shouted from above. I looked back at Claude. He released the grip on my neck, and wiped him hands on his handkerchief. "Well you heard the lady, she has granted you a chance to die with some dignity." Claude said. "You can now go down fighting." I couldn't believe my luck, I would have to give my thanks to Ms. Paula later. She has given me an opportunity to save my life.
"This will be it, Sebastian the last time you will take breath. Enjoy it while it last." Claude said as he prepared to fight. I ready myself, as well. I would make sure that the only man left standing would be me. Claude charged forward and took aim at my head, I quickly dodged. I sent a punch flying his way. Claude stepped back, and sent his foot smashing into my face. I flew backward, I was stunned for moment. But I was able to move in time before Claude tried to stomp my head in with his foot. I got back to my feet and raged toward him. I clawed at his face, knocked of his glasses, and left 3 long claw marks on his face. He swatted my hand away and punched me in the nose. I was pained for a moment, but I continued to try and over power Claude.
Claude and I fought for what seemed like hours. I was growing tired and we were only fighting in circles. I would have to find away, to force Claude to have to submit. I heard a faint rustling to my left. I now didn't have to work so hard, to beat Claude. "Tell me Claude, what are you planning to do after all of this?" I asked during the intermission of our brawl. "Make sure you and your master are dead. Then go somewhere remote and live like a king, with many servants, and with my precious Paula, of course." Claude said looking up at Paula. She lowered her eyes. "What about Alois Trancy?" I asked. I had him now.
"What of that little dirty brat?!" Claude said. "Most likely I will be killing him as well, or keeping him in a dungeon where I can torture him until his body gives out. Of every human I've ever encountered, I've never wanted to kill anyone more." Claude said. "Oh really, Claude?!" All of us turned our heads toward the sound of a familiar voice. Alois Trancy stepped out of the shadows. "Your highness…..I…" Claude began to discover the error of his ways. "Shut it, you son of bitch! How dare you speak of me like that, after everything I've done for you!" Alois raged.
"Please, your highness! I simply misspoke, I would never touch a hair on your head, and you have my word." Claude said, trying to cover his tracks. "Well you know what, Claude! I order you to let Sebastian attack you, and you better keep your hands at your sides!" Alois said furious, "No, master please!" Claude cried out. I would swear there were tears in his eyes, he knew all too well what was next. "Well go ahead Sebastian take your best shot." Alois said. "With pleasure Earl Trancy." I said as I closed in over Claude.
Oh how I beat Claude senseless over the next half hour. Every punch, every kick, every crack, and every scream, I was at a bloody bliss! Then it came time for me to end my fun, and kill Claude. How sad, the poor creature didn't even get a chance to defend himself. To be sent to death by a fourteen year old boy, a sad story indeed. I grabbed a clump of Claude's hair, and lifted him to my eye level. He was bloody and limp at this point, he was barely conscious. "Goodbye old friend, it has been fun. But all good times must come to an end." I said, preparing to rip out Claude's heart. I felt it was the most fitting way for Claude too die. It would also make a wonderful souvenir.
I prepared to plunge my claws into Claude. I drew my arm back and began to thrust it forward. "Stop!" I turned my head. Paula had been the one stopping me from ending Claude's pathetic life. "Ms. Paula what is it?" I couldn't understand at all why she would be asking me to stop the execution of the man that had been tormenting her. Paula began to cry and sob heavily. "I so sorry. I tried…I tried so hard to forget my feelings. Claude is a horrible, horrible being, and his only punishment should be death. But….I can't watch him die! Please…spare him." Paula sobbed and hid her face in shame. Elizabeth tried to console her.
"Claude, undo the spell holding everyone hostage." I said. He complied without a struggle. Suddenly the prism lowered to the ground and dissolved. I turned to my young master, "What would you like me to do, sir?" I would let the final decision be up to him. He paused and thought over everything. He looked at Paula's crumbled form sobbing on the ground, he looked at Claude, and he looked at Alois. "Alois, listen to me and listen well." Ciel began to speak. Alois turned his attention toward Ciel. "You have been granted a second chance at life, because if Claude died, you would have certainly been next. So when we leave this place, you will leave as well. I never want to see your face again, I don't want to hear of your name. And if you ever bother Elizabeth or I again, I will hunt you down and kill you!" Ciel said, menacingly.
"Fine." Alois said, he knew he had lost and there was nothing else he could do. "Let's go, Sebastian." Ciel said. "Yes, my lord." I said dropping Claude on the ground. I picked up Young Master and Elizabeth in my arms, "Come along, Ms. Paula. It's all over." I said, watching her raise from the ground and wipe her tears. She took one last look at Claude, and came to walk along side me. We were all finally going home.
~Six Months Later~
Paula POV
Everything has gone back to normal, since that crazy time. All of Ciel's wounds have healed, with Lady Elizabeth faithfully at his side. Sebastian wiped the mind of everyone involved with the incident so that no one would remember a thing or question why Earl Trancy "moved" so suddenly. Ciel and Elizabeth's relationship is better than ever. They worked out special times to see each other and go on outings to together. They also have Sunday dinner together, every week. I even believe I catch Ciel smiling more than usually. Sebastian and I actually talk more, we've become good friends. Demons make good conversationalist. I still often think of Claude and where he and Alois now reside. I even dream of him, occasionally. I don't know if I will ever forget him or my feeling for him, but I know this is all for the best. Claude is evil, and I must always remember that. Also I find small spiders every now and then. It always seems like there watching me. They remind me of Claude almost every day. It's amazing I haven't gone mad. But I will forever up hold my duties as a Midford servant, and remember the time when I discovered that demons were real, and are cable of stealing your heart.
~Joker11315: Omg its over! A Lovers Web has come to a dramatic end, all good things most come to an end I'm afraid. But this wont be the last of me! Joker11315 will raise again, hopefully better than I am now seeing as this is my first story. Thank you so much to all my amazing fans you made writing fun for me. Also I'm open to suggestions of what I should write about next. Also MERRY CHRISTMAS, or whatever you celebrate!