Kuroshitsuji/Black Butler- Time passes

Chapter 20

-(Elizabeth pov)-

His chest was bleeding, his mouth remained open and breathless, his eyes wide open and his body motionless. He was dying. He slumped to the ground and coughed badly. I looked at him without moving, not knowing what to do and yet I was there.His white hair covered his sweaty face and clung to his skin. He tried to get up but ended up on the ground again. I took a deep breath and started walking towards him. As I took the first steps, he crouched down on his knees and let out a stifled sigh.He looked up to the sky. Tears began to line his cheeks. I touched his shoulder and he turned his head, still hurting. The white skin was smeared with blood.I brought his forehead close to mine and spoke.I said something I didn't know, my lips moved on their own.The wound was disappearing. His clear, sweet eyes looked at me in amazement. He stood up and bowed his head to thank me and said something as well.Suddenly, two large white wings appeared behind his back and moved forcefully through the air. Witha single powerful swing  he took flight, disappearing into the sky.

-(Narration)-

Darkness pervaded Elizabeth as soon as she opened her eyes. She had saved a beautiful angel. Every time she stopped thinking about it, reality trapped her in its oppressive fog.
Yet Undertaker had said that she had the ability to cure every being. Anyone would be happy to possess such a gift, but knowing that it would involve the risk of death was terrible. She turned over in bed and wept. She could do nothing but weep. She hated herself. She only wanted to marry Richard and spend her life happy and together with him but here she was creating more problems for him.
"You promised you would help him"
"You are not a lady but a spoilt child"
"You are so pathetic"
Her conscience was getting busy.
Then a memory flashed through her mind.

Thank you, oh warrior woman

That's what the angel had said. A warrior, her? She smiled with her slightly pursed lips. She put the pillow over her face and laughed. But what was there to laugh about? Maybe she just felt like it.She got out of bed and noticed in the mirror that her make-up was all smudged and her hair was in disarray. She tidied herself up and went into the kitchen where she saw Richard and the undertaker. They looked at her surprised, probably not expecting her to show up.The undertaker had a faint greenish aura, it was the first time she had seen such a thing, while Richard's was white but chained by a dark entity.-:Hello:- he said.-:I woke up much earlier than I expected and heard you earlier:- she said before the other two could speak.She approached the boys.-:Do you know how to fix this?:- she asked.Undertaker approached, he gave her the idea of a bizarre man, he had long silver hair and fringes on one side that showed two very bright green eyes traced by a long scar. His hands had thin fingers with long black nails and she was afraid that at the mere touch they might cut her. He kissed her, smiling in a not very reassuring way. -:Enchanté mademoiselle, it is a pleasure to meet you in person:--:Likewise:- she said lingeringly.
Richard had a very worried expression and took her in his arms.She tried to give him some courage but he continued to hold her as if he would fall if he let go and placed his lips on the girl's head.-:I will do everything in my power to protect you:- he sighed.-:Even at the cost of my life:- he finally added.The gravedigger moved a few steps away from the two and with a sweeping movement of his arms, a bone-handled scythe with a sharp, shining blade appeared.Elizabeth flinched; she had never seen such a large weapon.

Undertaker twirled his scythe in his hands with a lightness that made it look like a toy and pointed the blade at her forehead but without hitting her.Richard looked confused -What are you doing?!:- he shouted.-:I am sorry to have woken you my lady, go back to sleep otherwise your beauty will suffer:-.A small golden light appeared between Elizabeth's eyes and she lost consciousness.Richard tried not to let her fall and laid her on the floor, holding her in his arms.-:What has gotten into you?:- he asked.-:They cannot know where your girlfriend is when she sleeps. If she is awake or using her power, it is easier to find her.:-.At that moment a doubt came to Richard.-:If they can know where she is, why haven't they killed her already?At that question Undertaker laughed.-:Because my brother Victor is a bastard who likes to have fun with his victims like me:-.-:Does he make the decisions?:--:Unfortunately yes, and as soon as he gets the chance, he'll turn us all against each other, so if you happen to talk to him be careful to what he says:-.

At the same moment in the Phantomhive garden, Victor and Ciel were shaking hands.The man grinned, -:This is somthing that will bring you great success, I hope to count on your help soon:- he said smugly.The count nodded, -:Have a safe journey home, Krotsch, and watch out for stray dogs around, they can be damn stubborn:-.-:I will treasure your warning, à bientôt:- said Victor before going away with his henchmen.Ciel sighed. -Say, Sebastian, why do you think that guy speaks French when he appears to be Austrian?:-.-:He might be of French descent:- replied the butler politely.Then, after a moment of silence, he asked -:Why did you decide to help them, Bocchan?:-.-:Because I saw that they were bothering you, and since you didn't prepare milk and honey for me, you'll have to put up with the Order of the Libra as payback:-.Sebastian was stunned to say the least by that childish answer, Ciel was twenty-five years old now, how could he be so immature?-:However...:- Ciel added, -:...maybe, I repeat maybe, if you agree to my request I might commit some minor distraction and sabotage them a little: - he said malevolently.The butler felt more relieved.-:Yes, my Lord:-.