Truth and Hope or Lies and Despair

Chapter Four "Interrogation"

~* Venus's POV *~

I sighed as I read through another problem caused by the Dark Knights. "The Forgotten Ones, previously known as the Dark Knights has assassinated the prime minister," I read aloud. Ciel nodded in acknowledgement. I stopped to think of the situation. If they assassinated the prime minister, then they would need weapons. That gave me an idea.

"I need all the targets that the Dark Knights has already killed," I stated. Ciel nodded before giving me a stack a papers. I skimmed through the papers before I finally found it. I grabbed a map that was scrolled before I placed it in the table.

I wrote X's of all the places the Dark Knights has targeted. "I may have found a lead," I said while pointing at the map. He looked over at the map before giving me his full attention.

"As you can see, all the assassinations have happened near this arsenal," I stated while pointing towards it "An arsenal is a weaponry store, correct?" he asked. I nodded before looking at the map.

"This is probably where they got their weapons. I cannot be certain until I get the list of customers this arsenal has had," I stated. He nodded before looking at Sebastian expectantly.

Sebastian nodded before leaving. "Where is your butler going?" I asked curiously, watching his tall retreating figure.

"To retrieve the list," he stated before going back to his reading. Why would he send his butler?

My vision suddenly blurred before I could focus. Here comes another hallucination. I saw blood stains on the wall. My wrists were chained together, making me vulnerable. I stayed calm, knowing this wasn't real. But why is this more vivid then usual? The man who murdered my parents stood before me smiling maliciously. In his hand was a red coated knife, blood dripping from it. He stalked towards me with an evil glint in his eyes. I started to panic. These hallucinations are never this long. "Let's have fun again," he whispered sweetly. My eyes widened as he lunged at me.

"Lady Venus!" I snapped out of it and was brought back to reality. Ciel stood there with a look of concern.

"Are you alright? You were staring at nothing and you're deathly pale," he stated. I'm not ready to tell anyone my weakness. "I'm fine," I affirmed. He slowly nodded, letting it slide. A knock came from the door.

"Come in," Ciel called. The door opened to reveal Sebastian. He handed me a list of names. How did he do it so fast? I shrugged it off, for now.

I looked through the names, trying to find anything suspicious. My eyes stopped when I found an alias. "Ciel, there's an alias," I stated. He looked over my shoulder and frowned. "Shall we pay a visit to the arsenal?" he asked. I nodded in agreement.

"We shall departure in fifteen minutes," he stated. I walked out of the Ciel's study room and into my room. They were scattered newspapers all over the room. You see, I've been investigating Sebastian Michaelis. He seems very suspicious to me.

I grabbed my gun before checking if it still contains bullets. I lifted my shirt and placed it in a pouch, so no one can see it. I also tucked a dagger in my waist band, just in case. I nonchalantly pushed my glasses further up my nose before I popped a sugar in my mouth. I walked out of the room before I stopped on the edge of the staircase. I slid down the railings before I saw Ciel and Sebastian waiting. Hopefully, we can solve the case today.

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The carriage stopped signaling that we have reached the arsenal. I stepped out of the carriage after Ciel. The arsenal was difficult to find. It's completely isolated. Ciel opened the door but frowned when he noticed it was locked. This confirmed my suspicion. They're hiding something. "Let me do it," I said while pushing myself in front of Ciel. He frowned; I think I deflated his man pride. I knocked on this door five times before pausing. Then, knocked five more times. Before we walked in here, I noticed that a man was standing outside. He did these knocks before the door opened.

The door opened to reveal a heavily built man. He crossed his arms and looked at me expectantly. Dammit, there's a code word. I reacted quickly and pinched a specific spot on his shoulder making him collapse to the ground. Ciel stared at me in disbelief. It's not every day you see a 13 year old make a man collapse. I entered the store and looked around. Nobody here?

Somebody attacked me from behind, crushing me with his weight. I turned my body around and somehow wrapped my legs around his neck. I locked my ankles together, making him gasp for air. I heard a gun cock making my snap my head in that direction. A man was getting ready to shoot me. I grabbed my gun, which had been tucked under my shirt and quickly shot him straight to the heart. The man who attacked me from behind collapsed from lack of oxygen. I got up and sighed. I thought it was going to be interesting.

"Wha- How?" Ciel spluttered in disbelief. "I trained in the Queen's castle," I stated. I walked towards one of the shelves. I grabbed rope before handing it to Sebastian. "Tie him up. We need to interrogate him," I said before walking towards the main desk of the room. I saw scattered paper and looked through them. A paper about the orders caught my eyes. There was an alias called "Wolf" and that person ordered bombs and a large scale of weaponry. This is probably the Dark Knights. I snatched the paper before walking to the man who was now awake.

I took my gun out, just in case I had to make him answer questions. I slapped him on the cheek making him wake up. "We know that you've been helping the Dark Knights," I stated.

"Let me go! I have nothing to do with it!" he protested. I looked him in the eye and sighed.

"You're lying," I stated. I twirled my gun in my hand, trying to scare him. He stared at my gun fearfully before answering.

"I swear I'm not!" he shouted angrily at me. I stared at his eyes before sighing once more.

"Lies," I stated before clicking the safety off my gun. I pointed the gun at him, getting ready to shoot. "Do you have anything to do with the Dark Knights?"

"You're bluffing! A little girl like you would never shoot!" he declared weakly.

"Lie," I whispered before shooting his leg. He howled in pain before screaming profanities at me.

"Now, let me ask you one more time," I started while pointing my gun at his head. "Do you have anything to do with the Dark knights?" He looked defeated as he spoke.

"Yes, I do."

"I already knew that. I just need you to admit it," I said before asking him a a question. "When are you supposed to give the weaponry to them?"

"Tomorrow at three o'clock, in the afternoon," he said while glaring at me. I looked over at Ciel who nodded at me.

"Instead of you giving them the weapons we are. Is there anything else we should know?" I asked. He shook his head no.

"Then we have no use for you," I stated while pressing my gun against his heart. Desperate cries of protest were heard immediately.

"Wait! Stop! Please!"

"You have made her majesty very sorrowful because of your actions," I said.

"Please, don't kill me!"

I leaned near his ear. "You aren't the only one who begged me for their life. Do you know what I said to them?" I whispered. I felt him slowly nod.

"Goodbye," I said before pulling the trigger. That's one step closer to solve the case.

Reminder: Story takes place after season 2, after Ciel is turned into a demon. He still lives in the Phantomhive manor and everybody knows he's alive.