Bounded By A Seal (Ciel X F!OC)

Missing Lady Goldesbury

AN
Okay so like...Sebastian and Irene smut soon? If y'all want that?? If some of y'all aren't into that but the vast majority want it then I'll put in points where it starts and finishes so you can skip that. It won't affect anything whether or not you read it when the chapter that has it comes out. Anyways enjoy the chapter and lemme know your thoughts on possible SebaRene smut 😗

~Chapter~

~Ciel POV~

My heart drops after hearing the news Sebastian gave me, "Rosalies disappeared?" I place a hand on my forehead in disbelief, "how? She didn't leave that long ago." Sebastian nods, "Irene said she lost track of her while they were stuck in traffic in Islington." He explains. I bite the inside of my lip.

'Damnit, she was supposed to stay safe. She promised she would.'

I stand up quickly, and start to make my way towards the door, "we're going there now. I told her to not mess about, why the hell did she do the exact opposite?" I mutter the last part to myself angrily. "First," Sebastian stops me. I turn around to look at him as he holds up a file, a letter from her majesty.

'Now? Of all the times?'

I huff as I walk over and take the letter and file from Sebastian. I open up the letter and quickly read it. My eyes widen slightly seeing the contents inside, "we've been given access to the hope Diamond case." I say.

"Scotland yard has been investigating a series of kidnappings," I quote, "the targets are always young girls, their bodies have not turned up yet but they're most likely dead. The kidnapper sends a piece of the hope Diamond to each of the victims before taking them." My grip tightens on the paper, "the very Diamond said to put a curse under whomever owns it."

I lower the letter, and turn my head to the case file on the table, "and Rosalies ended up as one of the victims it seems."
"What now my lord?" Sebastian asks. I snap my head back at him, "what we do, is what the Queen has asked of us." I set the letter down onto the table, keeping my hand there for a long moment.

'If we do that. We'll find Rosalie as well.'

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The ride over to Islington was silent for a long while. The silence only broke after Sebastian had noticed me staring at him from the reflection of the window, "what is it?" He asks. Without turning to face him, I respond, "a question. And an order." Sebastian hums, "what would you like to ask my lord?" He responds.

"I know Irene spoke to you, but you haven't told me where she went to after that. I'm assuming she's looking for Rosalie, but does she plan on meeting up and helping?" Sebastian hums again, "yes, I told her you'd find her in Islington, I believe she'll stay put where the Lady Goldesbury disappeared until you arrive." I hum back, "alright. As for the order, question everyone who knew the victims in the case, friends, family. Make up a suspect list, get names and addresses. Then, search the crime scenes." I shrug, "it shouldn't take too long, three hours should be enough." I pause, "while you're taking care of that, I'll assist Irene in searching for Lady Goldesbury. Am I understood?" Sebastian nods, "perfectly sir."
"Then hurry up and get on with it." I order. Sebastian nods, "of course, as you wish my lord."

He immediately opened the carriage door on his side and stepped out, shutting it behind him when he does. Once I know he's gone, I hang my head in my hands, taking my hat off so I could rub my forehead.

'I hope she hasn't gotten herself killed.'

I look up, bouncing my leg anxiously.

'I swear I'm coming to find you, you'll just have to wait a little bit longer.'

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Finally arriving at Islington. I manage to find Irene immediately. She was already wandering around the empty streets, muttering to herself. I couldn't make out what she was saying, but her eyes were flaring red, and her hands were in fists, shaking violently. I hesitate for a moment to call out, as her current state was making me nervous.

'I'm almost scared to call her over.'

She's a demon I didn't really know, nor have any sort of serious relationship with. I wasn't contacted to her, I wasn't sure if she'd bite my head off if I said anything.

I ended up taking so long to decide, Pluto gets Irene's attention in my stead, "Woof!" I jump. I place a hand over my chest and sigh quietly by the sudden scare.

'God Damnit Pluto.'

Irene stops and snaps her head at us, she schools her expression when seeing it was me. I glance at Pluto, shrugging it off, seeing that she still had her whits about her despite her intense anger at the moment.

I look back at Irene, I wave her over, "Irene!" I call. She puts on a more professional face and tone as she turns to approach, "Lord Phantomhive." Irene jogs over my way. She then raises a brow at me, and points next to me, "why's Pluto here?" She asks. I glance down at the demon hound who was scratching himself. I sigh, "don't ask." I mutter annoyed.

To explain. Sebastian had given me Pluto before we left earlier, saying that if I got into any trouble, that I should just throw him at the attacker. Although I didn't see the point, as I had Irene with me, he still insisted. I think he just needed an excuse for the dog to be away from the manor, and away from him.

I sigh again, "anyways. Have you found any clues yet?" Irene's face drops again into a frown when I remind her of her missing mistress, "sadly not," she says, folding her arms, "I'm not even sure where to start. If she had called me directly, I'd have a good idea. But she hasn't said anything, so I'm not sure what to do." I lift up the red leash that connected to Pluto, "might as well use the dog while we have him then." Irene hums, dropping her arms, "do you have anything of my lady's on you?" I freeze.

I didn't even think about bringing anything, even if I did, I didn't have anything of hers on me or at the manor.

I glance at the floor, frowning, "I don't." Irene hums, "I assumed you didn't, but still thought I'd ask," she reaches into her apron pocket and pulls out a pair of black gloves, "my lady took them off and left them in the carriage earlier. So let's use these." Irene hands the gloves over to me which I take immediately. I then crouch down to through floor and hold the gloves up to Pluto, "track Rosalie by using her gloves." I demand. Plutos attention turns to the gloves as he sniffs them. He then pulls his face away to sneeze then scratch himself with his foot. I grit my teeth, "you stupid mongrel!" I curse, "is Sebastian the ONLY one you'll listen to?!" I shout. Irene shakes her head and sighs as she crouches down, "no need to be upset Lord Phantomhive, allow me." I stop the shouting and allow Irene to speak to Pluto.

She grabs him by the face and her face drops angrily. Her grip tightens around Pluto face making him whine, and me swallow nervously. She extends a hand out to me for the gloves which I hand over cautiously. She gives a closed eye smile to Pluto, "my dear Pluto. If you haven't noticed, my mistress is missing. So, if you would so kindly listen to my lord here and sniff out my lady's scent, that would be greatly appreciated. Otherwise, I don't think you'd like to find out what happens to bad dogs. Wouldn't want to cut something." Pluto whines nervously before trying to wiggle his face out of Irene's grip. She lets him go and he immediately sniffs the gloves again, glancing up at Irene once's he's gotten a good sniff.

Satisfied, Irene pats him on the head, "good boy." She stands up, schools her expression, then looks my way, "Lord Phantomhive, I think if you give the order Pluto will listen now." I nod before standing. Once I do I give out the order, "if you've gotten a good scent go find Rosalie." Pluto barks and starts to sniff the air. After a moment, he snaps his head in a direction and runs, pulling me behind him, "AH-!" Once I start booking it behind Pluto, Irene follows.

We get pulled down the alley I assume where Rosalie had disappeared. We weren't even partially down the alley when we heard a voice call out on the roof, "oh? And what's a cutie like you doing with these two urchins?" I pull Pluto to a stop as Irene and I glance up to the roof. Irene's eyes immediately darken seeing the crimson red figure perched on the roof.

"Reaper."