Another Chance To Bloom

Chapter 3

"What do you mean, Ciel?"

Came a deep voice before Charles could respond.

I looked over and saw that my father had come closer.

"I- I've been tired for a long time, Dad..."

I said to him with tears in my eyes.

"I didn't want to disappoint you. But everything was getting to me, everyone wanted me dead, even... even Viola..."

A single tear slid down my face.

"I tried to be good. I wanted to be good so bad, I tried my best, I really did but they said I was a disappointment." I sobbed.

New tears kept forming and sliding down my face as I messily tried to wipe them away.

"What are you talking about? Who told you that? Are you talking about the rumours? Big brother already investigated, those people have been dealt with, Ciel."

Charles was flustered while quickly explaining, he had probably never seen this brother of his cry before.

Father was oddly quiet while listening to me cry.

"They weren't the ones spreading the rumours, big brother. They were just scapegoats. The real ones were second uncle and third uncle from the branch family."

Everyone's brows furrowed.

"Ciel... Do you know what you are saying?" Father finally asked slowly.

"I know, Dad... I'm not randomly placing blame... They've never liked me or approved of me. Ever since I attended the first banquet at the age of seven, they've never left me alone! That's why I hated going with you all! Once you leave me alone they surround me like a pack of wolves eyeing a piece of bloody meat!"

I was getting a bit agitating thinking about those scum. How dare they treat the original owner like that! The previous Ciel obviously felt intimidated by the idea of going against "family", but I had no scruples. They weren't my uncles in any case. I refuse to acknowledge such scummy uncles.
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"Oh, Ciel... My baby, why didn't you say something sooner? We asked you so many times..." My mother finally couldn't hold herself back from crying, coming and holding my head in her bosom. It was warm, my heart felt warm as well.

"Because I didn't want to be kicked out of the family... I didn't want you all... to hate me..." I finally spitted out.

"Kicked out?! Who dare to kick out my son?! Why would you believe that?" My father roared.

That's right, Go Pops! But my snitching wasn't done yet so I can't laugh now.

"They said you would disown me because I... I wasn't your son, otherwise how could I be such a waste?" I said softly, not daring to look at anyone's eyes.

This was something Ciel had hidden deep inside his heart. At that time he had truly doubted his own position in this family. His own origin, Ciel didn't dare confirm.

But this was something that had to be addressed. Ciel may not be here anymore but I won't let his grievances just fade away. Each and everyone one of them will be addressed. This is the price I'm willing to pay him for giving me this chance to live again.

Gasps rang out in the room.

"Not my son...?" Father took a step back with wide eyes.

"Ciel..." My mom couldn't believe her ears.

"Brother!" Curtis was so agitated he looked like wanted to bash some heads, preferably my uncles'.

Even Caius had his fists clenched.

Charles took a deep breath to steady his emotions.

"Baby brother... We've really failed you..." He said softly while gently patting the top of my downturned head.

Hmm. They really had, if I had not come they probably would not have realised just how much suffering the original owner had gone through in the hands of the so called "family".

Unfortunately Ciel was too wounded to want to live again. I hope he reincarnates to a happy life.

Fortunately for the family of five though, I was here as their chance at redemption.

This was a downright insult to their family, yet it had gone unnoticed for so long. But not anymore!

"Dad... I-- I really am your son, right?"

I looked at my father expectedly. For The previous Ciel, this question has to be answered!

"Of course! You are my son! How dare they say such slander against you! Against us!" My father was looking increasingly furious.

"But Ciel... Why are you saying this now...? You never told us this before no matter how much we asked you." Surprisingly, it was Caius who had spoken out. It was the first words he has spoken after coming to see me.

"That... I realised that human lives are so fragile... I almost died," They flinched at that, "After my death no one will know what I went through... I don't want to die like that. It was horrible. The feeling of almost dying. I want to live. I don't want to live depressed either. In any case, the worst that could happen has already happened. I just wanted to take this chance..." I said slowly while looking up at them with a small smile and tear-stains on face.

They were all silent for a few moments and finally Charles rubbed my head extra hard and said, "It's good that you finally sobered up! Now that you've finally got some life back in you, don't go around talking about death here and death there! Since it's so horrible don't think about it! Big brother finally knows what's wrong, Big brother won't let you down again, ok? So take a good rest now and get well as soon as possible. The rest just leave it to brother, brother will take care of it!"

"Hmrph. Father as well, Ciel. Father will take care of those uncles of yours!"

Saying this much both Father and son were going to go get ready for a face off against the branch families when Mother quickly held them back.

"Wait a minute, honey!" She turned to me, "Ciel, do you... Baby do you want to see a therapist? I think it would help. You always rejected them in the past... but I think it would be good for you. What do you think baby?"

I contemplated the effects of having a therapist...(*・～・*)

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A/N: 14/12/'21, Tue

Oh... When will I get some readers...?
Guys are you there? It's an interesting story, I promise!
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