Under Her Command (Kuroshitsuji Fanfiction)

Act II - The Undertaker

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Cylis guided Elysia through the city of England, her red and black dress - different from the one she greeted Ciel in, clung to her figure. The street contained few people, for it was evening and most were already locking their doors.

The streets of England were never safe to wander without being within a group. Elysia continued her walk towards the harbour where she would meet Ciel and his butler. As they arrived, they spotted Ciel at the entrance.

"Where is your butler?" She asked. "Right here, My Lady." She turned around, seeing Sebastian next to Cylis. "I sent him on an errand." Ciel explained, receiving a folder of information.

"Where will we be going to, Lord Ciel?" She inquired, watching as he read the contents of the pages. "We will be visiting an undertaker." Elysia raised an eyebrow. "He is housing the bodies for examination." Elysia nodded.

The two were seated into a carriage, Cylis sitting next to Elysia. "Do you have any experience working for Her Majesty?" Ciel asked, crossing his legs as he looked out the window. Elysia smiled. "You can say that I have experience working on the field." She suggested, her gaze settling onto his eyepatch.

"Is it bothering you, Lady Elysia?" Her eyes switched to his visible eye, a small smile making its way onto her lips. "May I ask about it?" Ciel let out a small sigh, his eyes back onto the road. "An accident in the fire." He murmured.

Elysia said nothing more, enjoying the silence between them. Cylis sat beside her, not saying a word. Finally, they felt the carriage slow down to a stop.

The door opened, Sebastian greeting them with a smile. "We have arrived, My Lord." Cylis walked out first, reaching a hand out to his mistress. Elysia stepped out, letting go of her butler's hand as soon as she was in touch with safe ground.

Ciel came out next, his cane creating an edgy sound as it made contact with the pavement. Elysia looked up to see the words 'The Undertaker' on top of a front door leading into the sanctuary of coffins. "Let's go, Sebastian." The butler opened the door for his master and the mistress, and her own butler.

"That's enough Undertaker! This is important!" Ciel shouted into the dark room, only a few candles lighting the way. Elysia felt a hand caress her shoulders, the tip of a nose pressed against the side of her head. In response, she glared at the Undertaker who stepped back.

"What an interesting lady you have brought with you, Earl." Ciel crossed his arms, looking more like a spoilt brat then the title he was called by.

"Enough games Undertaker, where is the body?" Elysia had chills of disgust down her shoulders as his gaze lingered on her. "Have you come here to have a coffin prepared for you?" The Undertaker continued, disregarding what Ciel had said, much to his dismay.

The Undertaker revealed a measuring tape from under his dark-coloured robe, attempting to take her measurements.

"Lord Ciel has asked for your undivided attention." Cylis said, stepping in front of Elysia who looked away in disgust. "Another one dressed in black." He said, retreating back to Ciel.

"The bodies are here, Earl." He subtly hissed, revealing a body hiding in a coffin. Elysia stepped in front of Cylis, looking down at the body with Ciel whom almost gagged at the sight.

The body was painted over with a shade of green. Large cysts littered its body which arms and legs seem to have irregularly mutated. There were more toes, less fingers and its teeth stuck out from its dislocated jaw. They could barely identify the gender or age from sight alone.

Elysia blocked her nose, pinching the bridge of her nose with her finger. "It seems the victim died from suffocation and poisoning of the blood. The cysts formed after the victim was declared decease. The victim turned green from the poisoning and suffocating was due to his neck swelling at a fast, inhuman rate." The Undertaker explained, his finger trailing down its chest. "The result being this beautiful thing before you."

Elysia let go of her nose, scrunching it up uncomfortably. "Do you know what caused such effects?" "I found traces of a new drug. Traces of its ingredients can be found throughout Asia and England."

Sebastian and Ciel shared a look. "Thank you, Undertaker. We will be taking our leave." Elysia and Cylis followed their lead, not wanting to be there any longer either.

"Elysia Theda." At the sound of her name, she turned her head to the side, her green eyes staring through the strands of his hair. Ciel and Sebastian stopped moving as well, listening to their exchange.

"I'll be awaiting your next visit." Elysia smiled, looking back. "You may not have to wait too long." She replied, walking past Ciel and Sebastian. Cylis opened the door for her, smiling and bowing. "An honour to make your acquaintance, Undertaker." Her voice had a tinge of mockery engraved in it.

Ciel seem puzzled at the exchange. It seemed she had already met his acquaintance once before. He looked at his butler questioningly, but received no response once again.

"We will be going to Lau's place. He will know what would be in those drugs." Cylis aided Elysia into the carriage. "Lau?" She asked as soon as he was seated. "You will see."

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