Sincerity Amidst Darkness

02. Her Butler: Last Journey

Three months have passed since the Phantomhive family massacre incident left the deepest trauma for Ciel---the trauma that bound her in the willows of hysteria. But apparently, what people say is true, time heals wounded hearts, yet not with her hatred.

"Young Lady, it's time for you to wake up," Sebastian patted Ciel's shoulder as gently as he can after previously, he pulled the curtains and let the warm sunlight in.

The lady slowly opened her eyes, showing a pair of ocean-blue irises to her butler.

"I've prepared warm Darjeeling tea. Please, it's good to warm you up," the butler poured a cup of hot tea and handed it to the lady.

Although Ciel's consciousness was still scattered somewhere, she was secretly amazed when she found that this despicable and sinful creature was deeply immersed in his role as her butler---a devil's deadly black charade.

"I'm not in the mood for ... My priority right now is killing her---Queen Victoria. That old woman has ruined my life. And even until death ... I won't forgive her!" The hatred nested in her soul seemed to make her revenge ambition stronger.

"Ahh, I advise you not to be so hasty...," the devil smiled gently as he found his young lady sinking into a hatefulness ocean that was created by her own self, "you better enjoy the rest of your time because I wanna enjoy this scenario too," said Sebastian still with his smile.

"You said what?! In this world, I have nothing left to do unless taking revenge...," Ciel resisted, "what's your right to control me? I'm your master, you must obey!"

"Kill them---everyone involved in the Phantomhive massacre. This's a command!" Ciel shouted, making her command absolute.

"As your wish, My Little Young Lady."

Her devil butler smirked.

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"Let's go," Ciel said while Sebastian just stifled a laugh when he saw his young lady's messy appearance. Apparently, despite her arrogant and selfish personality, Ciel was nothing more than a young maiden who can't even take care of herself.

"Excuse me, Young Lady. Lemme tidy up your long hair. Leaving it unravelled would make it look messy and non-aristocratic. It would be a shame if you came out looking like that."

"Tch ... you're so annoying. Are you actually trying to help me get revenge or control me?"

"Of course, both, Lady. As a butler, I couldn't let you be messy."

"Tch ... finish quickly! We'll hurry!" Ciel grumbled, her cheeks blushing. While Sebastian begins to style her hair into cute twin tails.

"I'm at your command, Lady."

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They were going to the palace, walking through the quiet alleys and suffocating crowds of the city. At London Bridge, suddenly a suspicious man grabbed Ciel from her butler's side and locked her by pointing a gun at her head.

"What a beautiful day to farewell and say goodbye...," the suspicious man said suddenly, "so, who will say goodbye first amongst you two?"

At this juncture, Ciel just enjoyed the situation while observing what her butler was about to do. Let's say, she was extremely curious about the limitless power of a devil butler. Meanwhile, the butler just smiled when the man asked them to 'play'.

"Oya... oya... Surprisingly, Jack the Ripper invites us to play. Unfortunately, we don't have much time just to play with you, Sir," Sebastian said with a smile as he approached.