An Earl in Night Raven College (Book One)

The Crimson Tyrant: Part 10

*Ciel's POV*

We walk outside of the school right after class had ended like we had planned so it would be easier to get the chestnut. I looked around to see some apple trees and other kinds of trees with fruits on it. After looking around for a bit and me keeping Grim from eating the other fruits, we found the kind of tree we were looking for. In front of us was some trees filled with chestnuts in their leaves and they were ripe too. Luckily for us, the trees weren't to tall in height, so it was easier for us to grab them.

'Good thing I remembered what a chestnut looked like or else I would've been doomed.' I thought to myself

"Whoa! There really are a ton of chestnuts just layin' around. I'm gonna be livin' large on chestnut tarts! Mmm! Let's get grabbin'-" Grim cheered as he began to reach for one

"Wait, Grim don't! You'll-" I was cut off by Grim's cry of pain

"YOWCH!" I wince as Grim was holding his paws

"Hurt yourself from the spikes..." I stated as I began to check his paws

"Myah! The chestnut spines pricked my paws!" Grim shouted

"Luckily, no spikes were left in your paws, so you should be good Grim." I said as I let go of his paws

"I don't think we can do this with our bare hands. And we need something to put them in, too." Deuce informs us

"Maybe we can find some supplies in the botanical garden?" Ace suggested

"It wouldn't hurt to look." I said as Deuce nods in agreement

"Let's take a look." Deuce said

We went to botanical garden with Deuce and Ace leading since me and Grim don't know where it's located at the moment. Once we were there, we enter the building which was unlocked so we counted ourselves lucky. The sight before me left me in awe at what was all around within the garden. There were so many plants, some were that of flowers and others were fruits and vegetables. There were decorations that I don't know what they're called and bridges in some parts in the garden.

"Whoa, I didn't realize this place was so huge." Ace said in awe as another flash of a memory came to my mind.

"I remember my home having something similar but by a different name and a bit smaller." I said as I looked around at the many plants.

"If it's this large, it's got to have a groundskeeper. Let's split up and look." Deuce stated as Ace and I nod in agreement.

"Sure, Dibs on the right side." Ace said

"Then how about I go left, while Grim and Ciel go straight ahead?" Deuce suggested

"Will do, come on Grim." I said as me and Grim went straight as the Deuce and Ace went down their paths.

Me and Grim looked around to see if we could find the groundskeeper but with little luck as they were nowhere to be seen. Then I watched as Grim ran up ahead to what looks to be different types of fruits as he motions for me to come.

"Hey, come take a look at this! There's a ton of fruit growing here! Smells like they're ripe, too!" Grim said as I chuckle a bit

"I don't recognize these plants at all." I said truthfully as I felt I had stepped on something

"Ouch!" I looked around but didn't see anyone

"Huh?" I looked down but noticed nothing

"Feels like I just stepped on something..." I said as I heard noises behind me

"Hey! You got some nerve steppin' on my tail and just walkin' away!"

I turned to see that it was the boy that wanted to leave orianations, but this time he seems to be in his school uniform. Or what seems to be most of it with the jacket being missing, though he didn't looked bothered. Based on the colors of his vest, I was able to tell that he was from Savanaclaw. Though he doesn't seem to be in a good mood as it looks like he was woken up from his sleep.