Tainted | Kuroshitsuji ✔️

Chapter 26: And The Earl Smiles ***A Xmas Eve Special***

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 And The Earl Smiles 

***A Xmas Eve Special***

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Estella couldn't understand how Sebastian like any ordinary human could get them out of SIGMA by leaping out of their building without having them plummeting down to their deaths. The question in her mind was quickly forgotten because they were sailing through the cold winter air towards the snowy ground below, at a very fast speed.

The wind was rushing at her, clawing her skin with its very cold nails as it blew past. Her arms tightened around Sebastian. It was freezing. She couldn't see as her eyes were tightly shut due to the stinging, no thanks to the wind.

All thought was wiped out of her mind except for one that managed to stay firmly in her mind: Sebastian was not human or at least not an ordinary one.

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The great doors of the Phantomhive Manor were wide opened when they reached. The golden light shining from the inside looked warm and brilliant as though it was there to welcome them back from the chilly winter.

Sebastian bend down to let the two adolescents down. His eyes locked on the doors as he straightened up again once they were on their feet.

"Why is the doors left open?" Ciel scowled, voicing out the same question Sebastian had in mind.

Estella, however, didn't care to ponder with them."Who cares about that? Let's get our asses in, it's freaking cold!" She snarled in irritably at Ciel, shaking like mad.

The howling wind, as if to support her statement, blew harder.

"Go in then!" Ciel snapped, pulling his coat tighter around him.

Estella nodded. She glanced over at Sebastian who looked completely unaffected by the cold. Her eyes narrowed instantaneously. "Don't you feel cold, Sebastian?" She questioned through chattering teeth.

"No, I'm fine." She quickly wiped the suspicious look off her face just as he turned to her.

Estella glanced at the two who started walking and shook her head. "Alright! Suit yourselves!" She charged towards the doors. "Continue taking your time and you two will freeze to death!" She threw over her shoulder before turning back to make a final dash to the manor.

She slowed down to a stop at the doors.

Her mouth opened to yell. "Alright, who left the stupid doors open-"

But before she knew, she was tackled down by a flash of blond and red. It yelled something that sounded akin to 'Ciel~' as they went down.

Estella winced at the throbs at her back of her head and butt, opening her eyes only to find herself staring at a pair of big round green eyes. They blinked in confusion and so did she.

"Lady Elizabeth?" She realized who it was the moment it drew away. Estella pushed herself up to rest on her forearms and stared curiously at the girl who was sitting on her.

Blinking a few times at her, Elizabeth mouthed an 'O'. "Estella? Oops, I thought you were Ciel." She shot Estella a sheepish smile before getting off.

"Here." Elizabeth offered a hand which Estella obligingly took.

"What are you doing here, Elizabeth?" Estella who was done brushing the snow off her hair and rear, turned around to the voice to see Ciel stroll in with a frown.

But instead, the girl made a squeal and flew towards him. His protests were cut off the moment she tumbled onto him to hug him.

Sebastian who quietly followed behind his master raised a brow at the three servants who suddenly appeared beside him.