Note: This chapter basically just explains a little bit of Francis's backstory and how he met Luradel. So, if you want to skip the chapter you won't really miss anything crucial to the story.
WARNING: mentions of needles, guns, Demonic/satanic rituals, and kidnapping.
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Francis POV-
I woke up to glass shattering and a loud scream from just behind my door. I immediately shot up from my bed and hopped out of it, tip-toeing to the noise. I slowly creaked the door open, only poking my head out. I looked around and nothing seemed out of the ordinary...until I looked down. My eyes widened in horror and shock as I saw one of the maids lifeless body on the floor with a piece of glass shoved in her blood soaked throat.
"Miss Caroline!"
I screeched. I knew she wouldn't answer, it was clear she was dead, but her name was the only thing that could leave my tongue. I dropped to the ground and stared at her body like a sociopath. Then, I heard what sounded like a gunshot from my parents room. I stood up as quick as I could and sprinted to their door, only to find my mother spread eagle on the bed with a bullet in her head, and my father being strangled by some stranger in a black cloak.
"Father!"
I tried to run to my father, stop the mysterious person from killing him, but a gloved hand gripped my arm and pulled me towards the body it belonged to.
"There he is,"
A man said gripping my arm, wearing a black cloak as well. I fought, squirmed even, but it was no use. I screamed for my father but all he could reply with was sounds of choking. Soon, he was dead too. Leaving me alone. Leaving me alone with these people who were destroying my home, killing my family. I felt a sharp pain in my neck, the pain I usually feel when I get vaccines or medicine. That's when I realized there was a needle in my neck. My vision became blurry and I felt groggy.
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Francis POV-
I was awake again, but in a cold metal cage. I sat up and looked around, seeing multiple other cages full with children just like me. Thank God I wasn't alone. There were 6 cages that circled a medium-sized concrete box with a pentagram drawn with blood underneath. It was like a stadium. A stadium filled with people in black cloaks holding black candles, speaking in a language I couldn't understand. There were two people that had their hoods off, but they were wearing bird masks to hide their eyes.
"Shall this one be our first lamb, sir?"
One of the leaders asked, pointing at me with a gloved hand.
"Yes, he's perfectly perfect. He'll be a good sacrifice."
My body shudders at the word "sacrifice." I didn't know exactly what the leader meant but I had a pretty good idea. The person nodded, then whipped out a key from the cloaks pocket.
"Don't worry, little lamb, you'll be put to good use."
I struggled and fought as the person and the leader dragged me out of my cage and threw me on the concrete box. I was then strapped down with leather and a belt was put in my mouth.
"Can't have you whining, it might lose interest."
My body shuddered again. I obviously didn't listen, and continued to thrash as much as I could. I didn't want whatever it was to have interest in me anyways.
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It had been hours of me just laying on the concrete box and whining, nothing happened. Not until the leader walked to a podium beside the box I was strapped on.
"Ladies and birds! We finally found the perfect lamb."
The leader pointed to me, smiling, and the "audience" cheered.
"Tonight, tonight will be the night. WE REVIVE THE EVIL! UNLEASH THY UNCLEAN, THY UNWANTED, THY UNNECESSARY!"
Everyone yelled the same words over and over again until the leader bowed and stepped off the podium, making his way towards me. All the people in cloaks surrounded me, chanting in the language I didn't understand again.
Black liquid painted the cultists. It burned their skin, making them scream in terror and agony. A dark blob arose from the pentagram and red eyes stared down at me.
"Ah, what a terrified boy you are,"
A menacing voice spoke to me. The creature ignored the cries of the cultists, intently focusing on me.
"Let me offer you something,"
Black liquid wrapped around the leather belts that held me, unwrapping them, leaving me free.
"It's either you die right now, or you make a contract with me. Your choice, boy. These bastards have already wasted enough of my time, and I can't leave without a soul. So, pick, because both options are quite...exciting."
My body shuddered once again. I shook my head, not wanting to die. The last thing I wanted was to die. I stared up at the large creature.
"C-Contract? That means I won't die, right?"
The creature laughed.
"No. Well, not right now at least. I grant you a wish and in return I get your soul. But a contract can take it's time. From seconds, to minutes, to hours, to days, to weeks, to months, and even years. Make your choice, boy, I'm not the one to wait."
I flinched at the creature's voice and nodded.
"A-Alright, I'll make a contract with you."
The creature chuckled again, then transformed into a handsome looking man with black hair and red eyes dressed in a tailcoat.
"Good. Now, let's talk about what you want and the rules of the contract, shall we?"
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Forbidden Love
Romance*This story is based off the anime and manga series Black Butler. I DO NOT OWN BLACK BUTLER SO PLEASE NO COPYRIGHT!! The fandom inspires me so I decided to make a book.
