White Wolf Butler

Ch.12

  "I thankyou for the meal, Lady Kassidy", the messenger said as he prepared to leave, it was delicious."

  Vincent opened the door, "please travel carefully."

  Vincent watched as the man rode off into the darkening night. "My Lady where would you like me to serve tea."

  "I'm tired, would it be okay for me to retire to my room", Ciel said and started to yawn.

  "Yes of course", Kassidy smiled, "I forget that you are young for your nobility rank."

  Sebastian came forward, "would it be alright for me to use your kitchen to make my master some tea."

  "Yes that is fine, Vincent will show you where everything is." Kassidy began to walk up the stairs, "Vincent bring the tea to the library, I need to research something."

  "Yes my Lady", Vincent bowed, "Sebastian the kitchen is right this way."

  Sebastian followed behind, and Ciel joined Kassidy at the top of the stairs.

  "I never imagined having to demon butlers in my mansion", Kassidy stated, "please do get some rest, and don't worry the Queen knows your safe."

  "Goodnight Lady Kassidy", Ciel yawned.

  Kassidy laughed, "goodnight Ciel, sweet dreams."
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  In the kitchen, Vincent showed Sebastian where everything for tea was, "what would your young Master drink", he asked as he opened the tea cupboard.

  "My that is a lot of tea", Sebastian looked at the wide selection, "this is his favorite."

  "Go ahead", Vincent stated as he picked a tea from the cupboard.

  "They both began preparing the tea, "you seem to be off in thought", Sebastian turned to Vincent.

  Vincent came back to himself, "Oh, I apologize, my mind goes off sometimes, get ready when you become as old as I am", Vincent joked.

  "I can't wait", Sebastian joked along.

  "I do need to admit something to you", Vincent turned to Sebastian, "for the past couple of nights a reaper has been intruding on Kassidy in her room near midnight, I have not told her about it, I do not want to frighten her", Vincent looked up.

  "A reaper, why", Sebastian looked surprised, "reapers only appear when... a person is to die", Sebastian began to speak slowly.

  Vincent set the tea kettle on the burner, "yes, Kassidy has an illness that is claiming her life, no worries it isn't catchable to other people. Doctors can not do anything for her except relieve some of the pain."

  Sebastian stopped what he was doing, "so the reapers are behind schedule with her then."

  "Yes, and they are becoming desperate", Vincent looked at the kitchen door, and made a face of pure horror.

  Sebastian looked at the door, and appeared surprised.

  "My Lady, how much of that did you here", Vincent sounded scared.

  "Enough, and you've protect me this entire time, without me even knowing", Kassidy smiled to cover her fear.

  "Yes my Lady, that is our contract, until your mission is finished I will protect you, much as a dog", Vincent bowed.

  "Thankyou Vincent, and I'm sure the prophecy is near, after which you will remove me from this world, this illness", she clutched her stomach, "and turn me into a demon."

  Vincent smiled, "then I will serve you for all eternity."

  "What a plan", Sebastian looked amused, "so what is this mission or prophecy."

   "To protect an Earl and his butler in the region of the forgotten, as they complete their task for the Queen", Kassidy began to walk out of the kitchen, "welcome to oublié (French for forgotten) Sebastian Michaelis, butler to Earl Ciel Phantomhive, I know you are not just passing through on holiday, Kassidy paused, "Vincent please bring the tea in my office."

  "Yes my Lady", Vincent bowed.

  Once she was gone Vincent started to make the tea again, "she isn't lying, her father spoke about these events, and watched for it to happen."

  Sebastian looked down at the tea kettle, which started to squeal, "protect us from what."

  "I haven't the slightest idea, all I know is you just take care of Ciel, we will take care of you."

  Vincent and Sebastian set their kettles, and other things they needed to serve tea on their own trays, and walked toward the door.

  Once at the top of the stairs, Vincent started to go to the office, "please remember what I said, keep your senses hightened, so Ciel is safe."

  With that they parted.