A/N: Hey here's another chapter! It's kind of a breather chapter, getting to know the new OCs better. I'm letting them introduce themselves to you. :3
Chapter 22: Full House
"Seems there are more strange people around here." Hespera stated, leaning over the edge of the roof and down onto the fighting group below.
Beneath her arms were Felix and Kurt, being held back from joining in the fight. The red head struggled indignantly, flailing about as Sol and Luna sat sipping tea with Lau. He didn't want to know what the three were laughing about, but he had a feeling it was about him.
"You mean people stranger than you?" Kurt huffed, finally wriggling free. He pointed at the large tan woman who resembled a tribal warrior, "Who are you people?"
"…You're so cute." Hespera stated blankly, ruffling the small boy's hair, "Little Kurt."
"Stop it! That doesn't answer my question! Get your hands off me!" Kurt hissed, becoming more like Ciel with each passing day.
"You will treat her with the respect she deserves you foolish prat." Luna ordered, her voice cold enough to shock Kurt into submission. He flushed.
"Sorry…" He murmured.
"Come now L, don't scare the poor boy." Sol sighed, taking another sip of her tea.
"You are quite the interesting trio." Lau stated, "Good company."
"Likewise." Sol smiled gently. Kurt gaped at her kind smile; she was just like how his sister used to be. He looked away in contempt for his sister's broken soul, instead turning back to watch in awe at Sebastian and the Indian man.
"It's coming to an end. He's hit the butler's pressure points countless times."Hespera observed, obviously showing a wise mind beyond her years, "Funny really. Ironic."
"How is it that you can still fight?" the man fighting Sebastian asked, "Your arm should be paralyzed."
"HEY!" Kurt shouted below, "We had barely stepped foot in this place and those guys picked a fight with us!"
"Do all Indians act like barbarians and indiscriminately attack the british?" Ciel added, obviously pissed and ordering Sebastian to let him down from his strong grip.
"What?" the other Indian man with black hair looked confused, he looked back at the crowd, "You lot, did you really attack these kids for no reason?"
"Eh? A reason…" They were obviously struggling to come up with one.
"Obviously they are having trouble finding a reason." Kurt huffed, using his past skills as a thief to climb down the pipe.
"Probably because…" Felix sighed and grasped Kurt's shoulder to hoist him back up, ignoring the boy's protests, "They all joined in without thinking. Foolish."
"That's not right! Picking fights without reason is childish!" The man huffed, "Agni! Our brothers are the wrong ones here; we shall help these kids now!"
"Yes sir!" The other Indian, now known as Agni nodded, going to work with beating a pulp out of the foolish crowd, finishing within seconds. Hespera whistled and clapped, obviously impressed with the white-haired man.
"So anyhoo, I'm in the middle of a search so I need to split. See ya." With that the strange pair was gone, having disappeared as quickly as the wind itself.
"Wow, those two are amazing!" Kurt gaped, he turned back to address the three ladies he didn't get a chance to be introduced to, but was shocked to find them gone, "Eh?"
"And what exactly have you been doing?" Ciel huffed, addressing the three men on the rooftop.
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"How tiresome…" Ciel looked half dead, but the criminals could've been behind the latest attacks, he'd wait to hear from Commissioner Randall, "Fancy calling me out to London on such a boring case!"
"Well you can't help but bark if there's any sort of threat to the Queen," Lau teased, "This is part of being a pitiful watchdog, don't you agree Prince of Theives?"
"Yeah yeah, could you drop the dumb nickname already?" Kurt sighed, he was exhausted too. He wondered what Felix was hiding from him, who were those three people? Why were they so important?
-In the Carriage-
"Kurt, I have a favor to ask of you." Felix whispered to his charge, "Never tell anyone about the three women you saw."
"Why, they obviously are going to show up again since they said they were going to visit?" Kurt inquired, "I thought it would be alright for Ciel to know about them."
Felix darted his gaze at the bluenette child with the eyepatch over his eye and shook his head.
"It's better if he doesn't know until the time comes." Felix explained and gave a reassuring grin, "I'll explain it all later, swear on the press."
-End Flashback-
"Young Masters!" The atmosphere brightened as the three stooges opened the door, their smiles making everything bad seem to disappear, "Welcome back!"
"I see you brought all the servants this time?" Lau stated questioningly.
"Yes, they would end up more of a burden if we left them at home." Sebastian stated glumly.
"Oh I doubt that Sebastian. They merely get excited with their duties is all." Felix stated.
"Too excited." Sebastian sighed, "We come home to a manor in ruin with them screaming on about ghosts and floating chairs."
Felix couldn't keep in his wide grin, his eyes impish as he chuckled, "Oh really? How strange."
Sebastian almost questioned the butler's bizarre behavior, but noticed how exhausted Ciel looked. His young master had to come first; work before pleasure as they say.
He smiled a bit too warmly for a demon, "I'll serve you tea immediately."
"Fair enough then…" That was Ciel's way of expressing his gratitude.
"Instead of English tea, Chai would be better." A voice broke in, "Let's have that."
"Fair enough then." Ciel repeated his statement, not really thinking.
"Chai?" Another voice scoffed, "We should have a calming tea like Earl Grey."
"That sounds better." Felix nodded.
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"What the-?" All of them exclaimed, freezing and turning to the extra five people behind them. There they were, the three maidens from before and the curious duo of Indian spectacles.
"About time you noticed." Luna huffed.
"Being ignored. How sad." Sol stated nonchalantly.
"Sorry for intruding." Hespera bowed slightly, as did Agni.
"Wha!" Ciel stuttered in shock, "Wha-What in the blazes are you doing here?"
"Hm? But we met just earlier today, did you forget?" Soma asked, looking slightly hurt by Ciel's surprise.
"They just met…" Kurt stared.
"Besides, I saved you." He stated, "In India it's common to welcome and entertain benefactors. Oi, where is the bed?"
"Pardon me sir, but why are you looking for the bed?" Felix cut in, sweatdropping. The man named Soma turned back and explained as Agni went upstairs to search. Hespera went with him, obviously curious about the fighter.
"In my country we sit together with guests on the bed." Soma stated.
"Hn. Sounds comfortable." Luna stated with slight sarcasm before handing Felix her cloak, "Take this for me, would you brother?"
"M-My lady, this is a little-" Felix tried.
"Oh, mine too. Thank you brother." Sol smiled and gave him a nod before looking about the grand foyer, "Such high ceilings for a small person such as Phantomhive."
"Hey!" Ciel retorted, fuming at how he was being treated. Sebastian found this amusing.
"Prince, we found it~!" Agni waved to Soma from the staircase.
"OI! Listen to me!" Ciel demanded, stomping his foot like a child.
"It's a bit narrow…" Hespera stated, observing the mansion.
"Meh, however narrow it is I've decided to stay here." Soma replied, following Hespera up the steps.
"Wait a minute! Why do I have to look after you all! I don't even know half of you!" Ciel dashed up the staircase, completely baffled by these people's behavior.
"We didn't really consider staying at an inn." Sol answered blankly, making herself comfortable by kneeling down in the corner and making circles in the lush carpet with her finger.
"Is it common for the Phantomhives to kick benefactors out into the cold?" Luna raised an eyebrow, and for once in a long while Ciel felt like the woman with black hair was intimidating.
"A-Apart from that, just who the hell are you all anyway?" Ciel hised.
Soma smiled, "Me? I'm a Prince."
"A…prince?" Kurt gulped. Hespera glomped him again and ruffled his hair.
"So cute, so cute." She sang in a low voice, it was like milk and honey, reminding all in the room of mothers long past.
Agni smiled warmly, "This person is the 26th child to the king of the princely state of Bengal. Prince Soma Asman Gandal."
"We're gonna stay a while," Luna smirked and patted Ciel's head, plopping down in the chair beside the prince, like she owned the place, "Okay midget?"
Felix and Kurt swore they heard something crack inside of Ciel's head; the boy's face paler than a ghost, paler than Sebastian, which was quite a feat. Felix sighed and noted to prepare himself for a full tantrum later. Kurt didn't seem all that far off either.
"Then as a symbol of our new friendship, I will serve you all Chai tea!" Agni smiled happily and made his way for the kitchen.
"Wait, er-making tea is kind of my thing…" Felix tried to stop the man, but ended up following him.
"Really a prince?" Finny asked with sparkling eyes.
"My first time seeing a real prince." Bard added.
"So what kind of place is Bengal?" Mayrene asked, her eyes fiery with thoughts of toned men and exotic places.
"It is a holy country that received the blessing of Kali the goddess and the Ganges River." Soma boasted. Kurt continued to try and escape Hespera's clutches.
"So you're a prince from a holy country?" Sol asked, getting bored with the circles now permanently placed on Ciel's fine carpet.
"Is it on India's west side?" Hespera asked, "I haven't been to India since I was a baby."
"Ah, so you are a native born of my country. Such a small world after all!" Soma smiled, happy to get so much attention.
"You have tigers?" Luna asked, "I've never hunted one before…or eaten it."
"You'd eat anything served with butter." Hespera rolled her eyes at her sister.
"You'd love anything as long as it was cute." Luna shot back.
"You both would fight about anything as long as it was petty." Sol interjected.
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"Hahaha!" They all laughed together.
Lau smiled happily behind Ciel, rarely was the house so alive with light voices and pretty women.
"Seems like there's going to be some lively times ahead, eh Earl?"
"…GET OUT!" Ciel snapped.
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"Mister Agni sir… that is your name correct?" Felix stood nervously by the man who was quickly preparing tea, "There really is no need to show such hospitality when you and your master are the guests here."
Agni turned around, a refreshing grin on his face. It was so bright that Felix had to look away, a light blush of embarrassment on his face. He couldn't believe he hadn't noticed the five people following them. Even more surprised that Sebastian hadn't.
"It's no trouble Mr…?" Agni addressed Felix, not knowing his name.
Felix held out his hand, a welcoming smile on his face as the man shook it. He had strong hands.
"Nhell. Felix Nhell. I'm Master Bellingham's guardian and butler."
"Ah, so you are very important to him. It is great to see such strong companionship between master and butler as it is with Ciel and Sebastian, as well as you and your young master." Agni smiled.
Felix understood that this man was very pure, not to the point of ignorance, for he sounded wise as well, but so cleansed that it made everything evil seem like a mere worm compared to the power of the heavens.
"That's kind of you to say." Felix said.
"Not kindness, but the truth…" Agni looked up at Felix, trusting, "If I may confide in you for a moment, I was curious as to why Sebastian was such a violent man? He seems to be stressed and it is making me worry about him slightly as a fellow human being."
Saint…He's a saint. Felix almost cried at such a man existing, sniffing before composing himself.
"Sebastian is the Head Butler of the household, he watches over the servants and the entire manor, some of his tasks are given to me but he still has a lot of tasks on his plate protecting the young master as well." Felix explained, "And to be honest…"
He knew that if Sebastian was here, he'd probably be pressed against the wall with threats pouring in his ear right now.
"He doesn't have hardly any friends, the only people he talks to about his feelings with are his cats he has outside!"
"Oh poor man, I must relieve some of his chores while he is here…" Agni stated before smiling, "Don't worry Mister Felix, I shall also befriend Sebastian before we return to India. Every man needs a friend to help in times of need. You can count on me that I will never leave him to do anything strenuous while I am here!"
Felix paled, "Oh no, that's not what I meant-"
"I'm sure Mr. Sebastian is just reluctant to share his feelings because he is shy. But no man can hide in a shell forever! I shall help him in anyway possible!"
"You really don't have to-"
"Starting now!"
With that Agni whirled out of the kitchen, leaving it in a bright afterglow of happiness and purity before the dismal darkness began to creep back in. The door creaked open and the black haired demon in question walked in.
"The young master gave a rather long and loud complaint towards the many guests now situated in our household. Two of them unexpected while the other three not expected so soon." Sebastian sighed before narrowing his eyes at Felix, "You bring trouble everywhere don't you?"
Felix turned and started preparing an evening snack for Kurt, Sebastian's rhetorical question hung in the air, unanswered as the redhead's back faced the butler. The intimidating demon smiled and walked towards him, reveling in the way Felix flinched in fear. Good. He liked seeing the man's wild gaze. It didn't matter if they were wild with fear or with fury.
"I received a call from your 'sisters' a while back, they told me that you could never be mine…" Sebastian saw the man halt in his preparation.
"I don't know what they were-" Felix tried to cut in, growing more and more uncomfortable now that he was facing the demon once more. Those eyes…were precarious.
"Worried that I would steal you away…" Sebastian continued, he loved the sense of anxiety on the man's skin as Sebastian reached into the cupboard above Felix's head, "I wonder Mr. Nhell…they also claimed to be a coven. The question is…"
He brought the cup down with a clank beside Felix's arm, his scarlet eyes catching the flinch. Sebastian brought up his arms up again, caging Felix, his arms on either side of his skull. He could hear it; the fast pace of blood running through the seemingly human veins of the man in front of him, a resonance of pure panic. He could smell the spicy scent of twilight, his skin fair like the moon, almost iridescent. His hair was akin to the heated flames of hell, wispy and always drawing gazes, lecherous or otherwise. Then in those golden eyes were the echo of a hidden soul, held closed by a red gate that kept all out…until recently
"Why are you so important to keep around, hm?" Just a bit further and he could consume him, consume those blood rich tendrils and devour those rose dusted lips so soft and ripe for the taking-
"Step away vile demon." Luna hissed, a blade at Sebastian's throat, "Go leech off another human."
The demon smirked, but released his prey…for now.
"Seems I was right to believe that you all have a bit more information than what is socially acceptable…"
Luna scoffed, her black hair thrown back wildly with the movement of her scowled face. She was a wild mustang, untamed, dangerous. As soon as the demon was a respectable distance away from the redhead, she lowered her weapon. Felix tried to compose himself. His heart was moving faster than a train; it felt like it was going to crash, like it almost had. All he could picture were those glowing amethyst eyes luring him in like a mouse to a trap.
"We mean no harm to your master Demon of Phantomhive." Sol entered her eyes a bit unnerving with their light pink shade.
Sebastian wondered how such women managed to be more intimidating than he, but he supposed the Marchioness was a perfect example. They were no doubt cut from the same cloth.
"So you are witches then?" Sebastian asked, truly curious to how they managed to stay alive in such society. It was rare to meet one nowadays.
"We are descended from a clan of witches known as the Pendragons, though L and H here are the only ones left with abilities, seeing as we out grow them. I am the eldest sister, S." Sol explained, but her voice suggested that despite growing out of her powers she still was a force to be reckoned with.
"I am H. Though having my abilities…I do not believe in an unfair fight. I have fast legs, and that is all I need." Hespera nodded at the demon, more mellow than the others it seemed.
"OH! And I love things with beady eyes! Like Kurt! He's the cutest darn thing on this side of London~!" She almost squealed.
Sebastian had thought too soon it seemed.
"We're not here to converse with demons!" Luna spat. Felix walked forward, though avoiding Sebastian.
"Then madams, might I ask why you came here?"
"We were here to see if this is a suitable working environment for Cain-Im sorry- Felix." Hespera quickly fixed her sentence when she saw the solemn glance from their publisher.
"I think we can all agree." Luna hissed and pointed at Sebastian, "That he is a threat!"
"So what do you suggest then?" Sol raised an eyebrow and sighed. Really this was all so troublesome.
Luna huffed and grasped Felix's arm, before offering her suggestion. Sebastian waited, though a small amount of worry sprouted in his dead heart, what would she suggest? That Felix goes back to the factory?
"Brother is going to come with us, to city of Verona, away from this beast!"
…well this wasn't going according to plan.
A/N: 40 visitors and hits! 0.o I'm so surprised and happy! XD What shall be Felix's fate? And what of Kurt and Ciel?