A Demons Mate

Slave boy .......

Serena knocked lightly on the door to Ciel's rooms and peeked her head in. The Earl was staring at the chess set that had been brought up from the salon but looked up when she entered.

"Are you thinking about tonight?"

"There's really not much to think about." He sighed and sat back. "You are right that our plan would work better if I put myself in his path as someone not protected."

Serena took a seat on the small sofa across from Ciel. "But, you really don't like it."

"There are too many variables. What if someone out bids him?"

"Bids?"

"It's an auction."

"Wow, the more I learn about England, the more disgusted I am."

"It's not just the English," Sebastian said as he entered quietly to stand at his master's side. "Throughout time, almost all societies have bought and sold other humans to the highest bidder."

"That doesn't make it right or any less awful. The fact that you all see nothing wrong with this is just disturbing." She crossed her arms over her chest.

"There are things that you can change and things that will never change. Humans are creatures that thrive on the debasement of others."

"I go back to my argument that there are some people that are decent."

The demon stared at her. "And as I said, I have not met many."

"Are you two done?" Ciel looked bored between them.

"Forgive me, master." Sebastian bowed low but the slight smile ruined it.

"Back to tonight. What are you going to wear?" Serena asked as she sat back in the sofa.

The Earl waved off her concern. "I have some commoner's clothing that should work."

"How are you going to catch his attention?"

"There is no catching attention. If he sees me, he'll buy me."

"Yeah, no wonder you were worried about variables. You're leaving too much open to chance."

"What do you mean?" Ciel looked at the chessboard again.

"If there is someone specific that you want, you have to work for it. Just like you did with Druitt."

"I'm not dressing as a woman again," He said as he glared at her.

"No, the person we're after likes you as a boy. I'm talking about putting the extra work in." Serena shot up and grabbed the teen's arm. "I have an idea. Come with me."

The red head dragged them across the hall and knocked on Soma's door. Agni opened and welcomed them in while Ciel sputtered behind her. The Prince stood from the carpet as Serena came toward him. She grabbed him by his shirt and looked straight into his eyes.

"Soma, I need...your closet."

"O...Okay." The Prince stuttered as a flaming red blush stole over his face.

"Thank you." Serena let him go and pounced on the wardrobe. Throwing piece after piece behind her, the red head motioned Sebastian forward. "Hold this for consideration."

She kept at it until she had gone through all the clothes at Soma's disposal. Finally emerging from the pile of silks and fine cotton, Serena pulled Ciel back into his bedroom. Soma and Agni followed behind Sebastian. The girl took all the clothes from them and laid them out on the couch.

"We need something for Ciel to wear."

The boy in question sputtered again.

"We need something alluring."