*Ciel's POV*
Me and Grim were sitting at a empty table, we were able to eat lunch that Crowley got for us while I got a slice of chocolate cake as a bonus. It was to help keep my mind off of my injuries and to cheer me up, Grim complained that he didn't have cake too. But Crowley said that he didn't deserve it after that stunt he pulled. Right now we were waiting for Ace to show up so we can start cleaning the windows before we get in more trouble with Crowley again. I looked at the supplies that was nearby so I can make sure that we can get to cleaning right away.
"I'm already exhausted from a full day of cleanin'. I can't believe we still gotta wash a hundred windows!" Grim groans
"Try and learn from this experience." I said to him sternly
"What's buggin' me is, Ace ain't even here yet! To make us wait, after what he did... Grrr!"
"....." I decided to keep my thoughts to myself
I looked at the supplies to make sure I didn't forget anything after Crowley showed me where the cleaning products for the windows were at. Crowley took the cleaning supplies that I used back for the main street since it won't need to be used for a while. While looking, I couldn't help but feel something was wrong as I looked at the clock to see what the time was. I could tell that Grim was thinking the same thing as he stopped growling. I looked at him as I was still sitting at the table while humming to myself.
"....." Grim was silent
We waited for Ace to show up but seeing as this would backfire, I began to clean some of the windows as Grim waited. I could tell that as more time passes, the more annoyed and angry Grim gets. I was also getting annoyed with the fact that Ace still hadn't shown up but quickly calmed down. I was not gonna let my emotions get the better of me and make a mistake like Grim did, even though I want to slap Ace. I look back at the clock to see that it was way passed our meetup time.
"... And now he's super late!" Grim shouted
"Maybe something came up?" I asked but Grim shakes his head as I had finished cleaning the windows in the cafeteria
"I bet he up and bailed on us!" Grim suggested
"We should look for him." I suggested as I'm holding the products in my arms
"Ain't no way am I doin' his punishment for him!" Grim exclaims
'Even though I already started to clean the windows.' I thought to myself
"C'mon, Ciel. I don't care if we gotta drag him kickin' and screamin', he's washin' those windows!" Grim said
We both left the cafeteria as I made sure that none of the products fell out of my arms and I didn't accidently run into anyone. The last thing I want is a student yelling at me and telling a teacher about what I did. It will not end well for me since I'm already on thin ice because of Grim and Ace's fight. Also because I don't want to waste of the products and having to run all the way to the cleaning room to get more, it's a pain. We went to a classroom to see if Ace could be there so we can drag him to help clean the windows.
"Hey! Ace! Get over here! Try to hide from me, will ya!" Grim yelled as I was cleaning the windows
"Don't yell so loud, Grim." I scolded him
"Huh... Maybe there's really no one here?" Grim questioned as I finished cleaning the windows as there weren't that many.
"Probably." I said
"Oh, I wouldn't say that. I'm here." I turned to see a painting on the wall talked
"Bwaaah! That painting just talked!" Grim cried out in fear
"Seems like it..." I just stared at the painting
'Again, I should be scared but with what had happened so far... I don't think I'm surprised about the weirdness of this school anymore...' I thought to myself
"Yes, and...? Is a talking painting really such an oddity at this school?" The painting questioned
"Not really." I stated as to not offend the painting since I don't want to deal with an angry painting, I mean who would pick a fight with a painting anyways?... Probably Grim would...
"The lady in the portrait on that wall talks too. As does the gentleman in the portrait on this one. As long as a painting had a mouth, why wouldn't it be able to talk? Is it really so strange?" The painting asked us
"I don't remember if I have seen a talking painting before... Are you with those ghosts from yesterday?" I asked with an awkward smile
'I hope I never seen a talking painting back in my home dimension... I don't think me or anyone I know would be able to handle it or know what to do about the situation. ' I thought
"Unlike those restless spirits, always wandering hither and thither, I've been contentedly hanging on this wall for over fifty years." The painting informed us
"I see..." I said while processing the information
"Now, you seem to be searching for someone." I nod at the question
"We're lookin' for this guy called Ace. He's got messy hair and a heart drawn on his face." Grim described what Ace looks like to the painting.
"Ah, I know the one. A new student, I believe? Today was his first day at school. I think he went back to his dorm a while ago." The painting informed us
"Myaaah! So it's true! He's tryin' to ditch us! Do you know which way he went?" Grim asked
"The door to the dorms is in the eastern building." The painting said
"Let's chase after him, Ciel!" Grim said as I nod
"Thank you very much." I thanked the painting
Me and Grim left the room and quickly made our way to the eastern building to confront Ace before he makes his way back to his dorm. If we don't get to him in time, we won't be able to stop him as I had a feeling that to get to these dorms, you need magic. But to be more specific, you need to know what spell to use to get to your dorms. My guess is that he knew that we would have to walk all the way to the dorms to get him, so he must've wanted a quick way out.
'I hope Ace has a very good reason why he didn't show up, or I'm gonna give him a piece of my mind.'
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