*Ciel's POV*
I watched as the trio glares at the twins, angry with them for most likely the training that they were receiving. While the twins' looked in different, not once losing their smiles as if they find this all amusing. My guess was that hey were used considering that they've been by Azul's side since last year, or maybe even longer. I quickly clear my thoughts as I began to wonder why they are here. What did they want with the trio, who was clearly mad at them, did they make a mistake and didn't know or is it to mess with them? I began to listen into the conversation with Jack.
"Is it just my imagination, or is someone looking a bit dour today?" Jade questions as the trio just glares at him.
"Oh, y'know, we're just coming to terms with being ordered around by a trio of tyrants." Ace states in annoyance.
"Aha ha! Isn't that cute? The sea anemone that breached its contract is talking! You guys know you're in no position to complain. So shut your traps." Floyd warns them, causing Grim to hide behind Deuce.
"Eeep! Not the squeeze!"
"Allow me to clarify: I wasn't talking to the sea anemones. I was specifically addressing you...Ciel Phantomhive, prefect of Ramshackle Dorm." Jade stated, looking at me, which made us shocked
"Yes?!" I question in surprise before backing up a bit due to Floyd getting too close.
"Awww, look at you, scurrying backwards like a shrimp afraid of being someone's lunch! And on that note... You're so teeny, I'ma call you 'Little Shrimpy' from now on!"
"Shrimpy?! I mean I know that I'm not very tall but come on!" I cried out
"I think most students on campus would be small compared to you two." Deuce mutters
"Yeah, and having two guys this big standing together is a special kind of imposing." Ace whispers to him.
"I understand that you were playing little spy games with Riddle and others just recently, Ciel.
You may know who we are already, but I've always been a stickler for formal introductions. I am Jade Leech, and this is my twin brother Floyd." Jade introduces them both while holding out his hand towards me.
"Heya. I'm Floyd. Nice to meetcha, Little Shrimpy." Floyd smiles with a wave
"N-Nice to meet you both..." I said as I shake Jades hand.
"Now, where was I? Ah, yes... Allow me to infer what troubles you, Ciel. Could your anxiety perhaps stem from these three anemone stooges?" Jade questions, which makes me a bit uneasy.
"Um... Not really."
"'Perhaps'? Listen to you, acting all coy." Jack said with a growl
"What's your problem? You're as prickly as a sea urchin." Floyd questions with a smile
"Wh—I'm a WOLF, not a sea urchin!" Jack exclaims
"Calm down, Jack. Save your anger for later things. So what did you two need?" I question as I was also successful in calming Jack down.
"If the source of your troubles does in fact lie with these sea anemones...I believe you would be well-served discussing the matter with Azul in person, Ciel." Jade informs me.
"Wait, what?" Jack questions in surprise
"Really?" I questioned, unsure about this.
"You will find Azul to be as benevolent as the Sea Witch, one of the Great Seven. I have no doubt he would treat your misgivings with all due gravity." Jade explains as Floyd nods in agreement
"Yeah! Azul's a real problem-solver. For example... He could set these sea anemones free if you asked him to."
"Really?!" the trio and Jack exclaims.
'I'm sensing a but here...' I thought to myself with a small glare as Jade smirks a bit.
"Absolutely. Just remember: you can't get something for nothing."
"I knew it." I said with a sigh
"Tch. So that's your angle. You wanna rope Ciel into one if his contracts." Jack states with a glare.
"Please, there's no need to bare your fangs at me. Goodness, you land mammals are so belligerent." Jade says, not fazed by Jack's glare.
"We're just passin' on a hot tip outta the goodness of our hearts. Ain't that right, Jade?" Floyd states
"Exactly, Floyd. We wouldn't dream of leaving a poor, unfortunate soul by the wayside." Jade states with a smile.
"I call bull on that..." I said with a deadpanned look, causing the twins to laugh.
"Heh heh heh... Hee hee hee..."
"If your interest is piqued, feel free to visit the Mostro Lounge sometime after nine tonight. We'll have some piquant tea ready for you upon your arrival." Jade states with a small bow
"We'll be waiting, Little Shrimpy!" Floyd states with a smile.
The twins walks away with smiles on their faces as they began to discuss with another about my arrival. Even though they know that there might be a chance that I might not even show up at all. The others seems to still be processing what was heard, mainly the trio since Jack's mind already processed. I let out a sigh as my brain was still trying to wrap around what I had heard and what I should do about it.
"Well... That was something." I said, trying to process what had happened.
"Wait, so, uh..." Deuce speaks up as him and the two realized something.
"If Ciel makes a contract with Azul and meets his conditions, whatever they are..." Ace trails off
"...we could be freed from this?!" Grim finishes
"Uh oh... I know where this is going." I said as the trio looks at me with a pleading look.
"Please, Prefect! You gotta beat him for us!"
"Why am I the one to always clean up after you three!" I exclaim, annoyed with them
"You guys are shameless, you know that?" Jack says in disappointment.
"You don't have an anemone on your head! You've got no idea how miserable this is!" Grim exclaims
"Maybe you shoulda thought of that before trying to coast though a test." Jack argues
"He's got a point, after all, I was helping you three with studying for the test only for you guys to pull that stunt in order to get good grades." I say with crossed arms, the three flinched at my cold tone.
"Look, I've already learned my lesson, okay?!" Ace cries out
"Yeah, I'll never do this again for sure. I'll take my results like a man, even if that means failing." Deuce said, which makes me smile.
"You're supposed to say you'll work hard to ensure you stop failin' altogether. Well? What's your call, Ciel? You gonna take them up on their invitation?" Jack asked me, I thought about it for a bit before speaking up.
"If all he wants to do is talk... Then this could be our chance."
"Y'know, for the first time, I think I'm ready to recognize you as our prefect!" Grim cheers as I backhanded him.
"You three are still in trouble when this is all over, Grim."
"Tch. Fine. I'm goin' with you, though. You seem like you'd get yourself into trouble otherwise." Jack states
"Thank you, Jack." I thanked him, he gave me a small smile.
"Dang, Jack! You're a big softie!" Ace exclaims causing the wolf to be a bit embarrassed.
"D-don't get me wrong, okay?! I just don't like Azul's scheming. I can't stand the thought of losin' to guys who profited off of someone else's hard work." Jack explains
Then the sea anemones began to pull at the trio's head, causing them to stand up with their mostly empty trey. I was able to guess that it was now time for them to go back to Mostro Lounge for work again. Which explained all the complaining from beginning to resurface once more. Me and Jack watched as they cried out in pain since we couldn't do anything to help at the moment. They began to make their way to the door, where the trash cans are also located, much to their dismay.
"So much for chatting. My sea anemone's tugging at me again!" Deuce exclaims
"Ow, ow, ow! C'mon, at least let me have my lunch break in peace!" Ace cries out
"I'm countin' on you, Prefect!" Grim shouts to me as they continued to be pulled.
"WOE IS ANEMONEEEEE!" They cried out as they left the cafeteria
"Yeesh... Hopeless, the whole lot of 'em. Anyway, I guess we're goin' to the Mostro Lounge tonight."
"Yeah, let's hope that meeting goes well..."
We continued eating as we still had some time left before we have to leave for our class since now we can't spy on Azul anymore. Since the twins confronted us, mainly me, we now have to wait until after tonight since there's a chance that they might be watching now. But hopefully the meeting will help us get a better understanding of Azul and what he's doing. However, there was something that was on my mind at the moment and it's about his intentions with me. After all, I have a feeling that he was the one to order the twins to talk with me and convince me to make a contract with him, but why?
'What would Azul possibly want from me?'
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An Earl in Night Raven College (Book three)
Fanfiction(Black Butler x Twisted Wonderland) Some time after the events of the Spelldrive, the time has arrived for Ciel and his friends to take their final exam. Much to Ciel's surprise, Grim, Ace and Deuce are all oddly confident, and when grades roll in...
