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Ryoba watched as Alois woke up gripping onto his pillow in pain. She walked towards him, a tray of bandages in her hands. "Master, please allow me to change your bandages" She said. Alois turned to face her, his eyebrows were furrowed. He didn't try to hide the anger behind his eyes. He grabbed the bandages on the tray and threw them at my face causing them to land where they already were. "You aren't of any use to me. Get out and call Claude!" He yelled. "Certainly master" She said. "I'll do it at once".
She turned around and walked out the door setting the tray down on the cart that is right outside the room. "Alois wants you to change his bandages" She rubbed her neck and sighed. "I thought that was your duty. Did something happen?" Claude asked. "He may be upset that I prevented him from taking Ciel Phantomhive's life" She spoke. "He would much rather have you change his bandages". She grabbed them from the tray putting a couple in Claude's hands.
The Head Butler knocked on the door. He heard a small "Come in" then went inside. Ryoba followed behind him and stood idly near the door. Claude kneeled down and began putting fresh bandages on Alois. "Why is she here?" Alois asked while glaring at Ryoba. "Is something wrong master? You assigned Ryoba to be with me at all times" Claude stated while undoing Alois' bloody bandages. Alois looked down irritated because he knew Claude had a point.
"That brat, he could've done a better job at stabbing me" He said trying to change the subject. "Indeed, he used more force than he could control and that threw his trajectory off" Claude stated. "If he remained calm, I'm sure he could've managed a deeper wound" He continued. "Interesting, the way you say that almost makes it sound like you wish he had" Alois stated. "No, it's not that" Claude responded. "Do you fancy the smell of my blood" The boy asked. "Does it make you want to feast?" He questioned while looking at Claude.
"Yes, it certainly does" His butler said with a smile.
"Now, if you'll excuse me" He said with a slight bow. Ryoba bowed as well and followed after Claude. "No wait, Ryoba" Alois called out. She turned around. "You stay here". She looked over at Claude, he just readjusted his glasses. "You need a proper punishment" He added. "Yes master" Ryoba bowed and closed the door taking one last look at Claude.
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Ryoba knocked on Claude's office door. "Come in" He said from inside. She opened the door then closed it behind her. Claude was sitting in his chair looking over some papers, the Triplets were taking turns whispering into Claude's ear. He nodded and dismissed them. Once the Triplets were gone she inhaled sharply through her teeth. "How did it go?" He asked. She raised her gaze from the ground. They made eye contact and her eyes glossed.
"It hurt so much Claude" Her eyes filled up with tears that were threatening to stream down her face. He got up from his chair and approached her. Her shoulders shook as she silently cried. He put his arms around her and placed his chin over her head. "I received 200 lashes" She cried out. "You know how I feel about children being harmed.." He looked down at her. He moved the hair that was covering her face to the side.
"Just do as his highness demands. Although you aren't binded by a contract it would be better to comply with his wishes" Claude spoke. He gave her a quick kiss on the lips and caressed her hair. She put her head against his chest. Even though he gave her a kiss it didn't feel comforting, there was no love or care behind his actions towards her. She knew she was just a tool. Every day that passed by she lost more and more energy due to their contract.
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They watched as Hannah ripped the top of the carriage off then jumped up and landed on the harsh ground. Claude approached the carriage looking around for his master. Hannah was seen fighting a red-haired Grim Reaper. Ryoba turned her attention to Alois who was helplessly crawling towards a large tree. Claude peered down at Alois. "Don't look at me like that!" The boy yelled out.
"Not the way I'd look at some villagers face..." He said. "Not with the craving look the old man gave me" He added. "Look at me the way you did that day like I'm all you care about...please Claude" Alois said. A rapid dog jumped at Alois. It was about to attack him until Claude got ahold of it and killed the animal right then and there. Ryoba approached the pair. "What are you attempting to do, Master?" Claude questioned. "Why are you here".
"Your goal is incomplete, you have not yet Ciel Phantomhive" Claude stated while throwing the dead animal away. Alois crawled closer to Claude. "You're all I have" Alois said. "Come now master. Don't say such ridiculous things.. You also have me" Ryoba said now standing beside Claude. "Shut up, shut up, shut up!" He said.
"Claude is the only one in my world now!" Alois exclaimed while crawling towards Claude and grabbing onto his leg. "You're all that I have" He said to Claude.
" Hoheo taralna, rondero tarel! " Alois said.
"You can't ever leave my side, never! Not you, please!" The young master told Claude. "Did you know Claude. I think you're... you are my Highness!" Alois exclaimed. Claude kneeled down putting his gloved hands on Alois' cheeks and rubbing his tears away. Claude leaned closer to Alois. "What a thing to say to a butler" Claude stated. Alois blushed because of how close their faces were.
However, that didn't last very long. Claude squeezed Alois' face in until blood was running down his once white gloves. Ryoba watched as Alois' body fell limp, she quickly looked away she shuddered as the scene replayed over and over in her head. "Don't worry master, have no fear" Claude started. "A crude little soul who gives his love to a butler" He said while inspecting the Trancy Family Head's ring.
"I could hardly work up an appetite for that, I'll keep you" Claude stated while putting the ring somewhere in his pocket staining his uniform in the process. "I can use your soul.. indeed I can" He said. He turned to Ryoba. "He can no longer bring you harm now" Claude said rubbing her back. "He was just a child Claude.." She mumbled. "So that's what's going on" The red-haired Grim Reaper said.
"Yes, that boy was slated to die tonight, but the soul ledgers weren't affected. Well, I did assume a demon was involved, but..." The Grim Reaper said. "Will you be taking him Grim Reaper?" Claude asked. "All that matters is that the accounts are balanced" The reaper stated. "I will soon watch how all of this plays out" He added. "You see, I think it will be interesting". "So does that mean you have not taken Sebastian's side?" Claude questioned.
"Taken his side? Please don't insult me with such an idea. The only true way for me to prove my love to dear Bassy is with a deathmatch" The Grim Reaper stated with a hand gesture.
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FanfictionRyoba Faustus, Head Maid of Trancy Manor and wife of Claude Faustus. She was a loyal and caring maid towards her master, often using herself as a shield. Her behavior began to slowly change once a young lord and his daring butler entered the Trancy...
