Kuroshitsuji/Black Butler- Time passes

Chapter 8

Elizabeht and Edward entered the house and the brother dropped into the living room armchair, rubbed his head and watched his sister rest her coat on the sofa. -:Why didn't you tell me you were going to have dinner out? we had fencing practice today:--:Edward again with this? First, I'm old enough to do what I want and when I want, second it's none of your business anyway and then you saw that I wasn't alone:-:- she replied annoyed.Edward was very serious and looked at her -:You know how people are in London, you're about to get married and you show up with another man. Both you and Richard have reputations to uphold -:-.-:Do you think I care what people say? You know I don't!:- Elizabeth blurted out, turning red in the face. She knew that Edward didn't care about gossip among aristocrats either and that he simply cared about her safety, but his protection had always bothered her because she could take care of herself.-:Ciel, when did he return?:- asked her brother to change the subject.-:I first met him at my birthday celebration and you would have met him too if you had come, I immediately introduced him to Richard.:-. Edward looked at her seriously but at the same time worried. He sighed and approached Elizabeth who still looked annoyed. -:Be careful with him:-. The strange sentence that left her confused.-:What do you mean by this Edward:-.-:I mean that I am afraid that Ciel will take advantage of your kindness:-.Elizabeth still did not understand, she had never spoken of her relationships with her older brother and he had never spoken of his with her either.-:How do you not get it Lizzy! Ciel disappears without telling anyone and for twelve years his trail is lost, then suddenly he comes out of nowhere and the first things he does is come to your birthday party and invite you to dinner! He wants to take advantage of you and your wealth because we know  well that his company doesn't existe anymore now, and don't take me for a fool because I know the guy, I saw him at work a while back and if at twelve years old he was the queen's watchdog, then at twentyfive I can't imagine what he might be capable of-:-Edward's shouting was stopped by a slap on the face. Elizabeth had heard enough, she was angry and disappointed in her brother -:You...do you really think I am so naive? I swore eternal love to Richard this morning, and do you really think I am that stupid? Ciel promised me that we would see each other again, and I took the opportunity to find out something about what had been happening to him all this time. I was his girlfriend long ago, and now I'm just a cousin, and as such, both you and I have the duty to be together as a family:- she retorted in a firm tone but with tears in her eyes. After this she left to go in her room and threw herself on the bed exhausted. She looked up at the ceiling and felt her eyelids getting heavier; it was late and the tears made her more sleepy. She couldn't open her eyes again and fell into a deep sleep.

-Elizabeth-Where am I? It's all white and silent...oh, where are my clothes!? This robe is not mine. It's really long. Simple but beautiful. I wonder why I'm here. Is that -- is that a door? Yes, it's a door, getting closer and closer. It's so big. It's golden, full of decorations but it's got something scary about it. I try to open it and inside are Richard and Ciel with their backs facing me. Both of them are dressed the same way, barefoot, black pants and shirt...the shirts though are different. Red for Richard and blue for Ciel. Both turn toward me with bowed heads. They raise their faces contenporarily and look at me...no I am wrong, they are staring into the void. Behind their backs some dark shadows are forming, on Richard's left shoulder and Ciel's right eye a red light comes on and the two shadows quickly grow larger and begin to envelop the boys who do not fight back. I try to call out to them but I make no sound, my voice is not there. I start running as fast as I can and I feel tears welling up in my eyes. I'm scared, so much scared. Why are you two not moving? You are almost completely drowning in darkness, get out of the there. Now I can't move either, I'm paralyzed, I'm so close to them that if I could reach out my arms I'm sure I could touch them. They both get absorbed by that black shadow and I stand here doing nothing but observing the scene.