Alois; What is Wonderland?

Chapter 2: The Spider Spins a New Web

"No! Why do I have to go live with Phantomhive?!"

He beat relentlessly on Hannah when he heard the news, his knuckles white with tension.

"I'm absolutely not going and that is an order! Hear me Claude?"

"Your Highness please stop and listen!" Hannah begged. The triplets held Alois back as she tried to explain the lies that she was commanded by Claude to give to Alois.

"Claude said he has very important business-"

"Like I give a bloody fuck!" Alois shouted.

"He also said ' Distance makes the heart grow fonder.'"

Alois immediately calmed down, all muscles relaxing. The triplets let go. He wiped his mouth with the cuff of his sleeve.

"He said that, Hannah?"

His eyes were hopeful and trusting. Hannah felt sick for lying to him like this. She felt as though he was her beloved brother that she should look after, and it hurt to feed him lies, but she had to, for his own good.

"Yes. He said that."

"When? At what time do I leave?"

"I've packed your things and the carriage is ready."

Alois averted his eyes. "Get on with it then. Let's go."

Hannah looked at the triplets. "Tell claude to phone the Phantomhive Manor and tell them of Alois' arrival." The three bowed and did as they were told.

The phone rung at the Phantomhive Estate. A butler with two trays in one hand answered the phone as a clumsy maid tripped and dropped plates that were soon caught by the butlers foot, balancing perfectly. "So sorry Sebastian, So sorry!" She hurriedly grabbed the plates and returned to putting them away. Sebastian's voice rang smoothly as he greeted the phone. "Phantomhive Estate, good morning."

"Well hello, Sebastian."

"Ah, Claude. What gives me the privilege of hearing from you this fine morning?" Sebastian's voice carried out sarcastically as he grinned.

"Alois will be a long lasting guest at your manor."

"Ah is that so? The Young Master won't be fond of this news. Trying to purify a soul are we?"

"Under our agreement, this request is acceptable, Sebastian."

" Well I will prepare a guest room in that case."

"Very good."

And with that, the conversation was over. "My, my. I'm walking right into a spider's web, aren't I?" Sebastian chuckled to himself and began upstairs with the most elegance.

"Pardon me?!" Ciel hissed. "I am not having that crudely dressed boy in my manson, that's an order." "My apologies" Sebastian continued, "But it seems we have no choice in the matter. It is my understanding that if he doesn't come here, his life could be in peril. He'll have nowhere to go." Ciel rested his chin on his folded hands, his blue ring shimmering in the now afternoon sun. "Let him sleep outside with the dogs." The blue eyed boy mumbled. Sebastian smirked. "Just as you did when you lost the mansion to fire?" Ciel shot Sebastian a daggering look. He sighed heavily and rubbed his face with his hands. "Fine. But he's sleeping far down the hall away from me. He gets his own bathroom as well. Who knows what he's picked up with all of his fooling around." "Very good, my young lord." Sebastian bowed, a slightly amused look came across his face. The sound of hooves stomping the brick drive outside brought a feeling of dread into Ciel's stomach. The butler's voice was smooth. "It seems he has arrived." Ciel scoffed. "Better never than late." Ciel said tartly.

Alois glimpsed outside the carriage window as it came to a halt. "Hm. Not bad. Although the decor is a little bland." Hannah heard the boy but said nothing, knowing any comment she would make wouldn't make the Highness happy, only Claude was allowed that privilege. She set the reins down and opened the carriage door just as Sebastian came outside to greet the new guest, dragging along a less than amused Phantomhive. Alois stepped out and smiled at the other boy, "Ah, Phantomhive, you look fashionably disabled as ever." Ciel scoffed. Sebastian continued grinning. "Welcome to the Phantomhive Estate. Please, come inside and meet the servants, and I'll show you to your room." Alois nodded and realized what a golden opportunity this good be to annoy the hell out of the dark haired boy. Alois had always gotten great amusement from Ciel getting heated. Something about the way his eyebrows furrow and the stance he takes is very entertaining to him, and if anyone loves drama, it's Alois. Ciel let out a heavy sigh. "Are you going to stand there all day or come inside." Alois snapped out of it and began smiling again. "Well of course, smiles." Ciel put his pale hands into fists and turned around, following Sebastian to the front doors of the mansion.

The butler opened the door for the two boys, ciel walked through swiftly, followed by the other who looked around slowly, inspecting the décor, the carved wood framing, the expensive tiling, imported rugs and stairway railing. "Sebastian, bring up tea, I'm retiring to my room." Sebastian stood next to Alois and responded "This early, young master?" A small giggle escaped from the blonde's lips. Ciel rolled his eyes and thought "What is it now?" Alois noticed the silence. "Oh, I'm sorry" The blonde continued "Does your demon always talk back to you?" Sebastian awaited Ciel's response in pure amusement, knowing that this should be good. The young blue haired Earl shot back a look over his shoulder and quickly responded. "Does your demon ever talk to you?" Alois' face turned into an angry scowl. "You-!" Sebastian butted in. although this was extremely amusing, these two could easily go at each others throats and the butler didn't know what the Spider boy was capable of. "Now, now." Sebastian gently interfered. "I'll show you to your room, Young Highness, and after I will bring you your tea, my lord." Ciel had already rounded the corner by then and was probably seated, playing Chess, as he does when he gets his feathers ruffled. "This way" Sebastian began to walk as the very enraged Trancy followed behind.

End Chapter 2