Tangled Web (A Black Butler Fan Fiction)

Chapter Five

I never knew Ciel was nuts until he smiled at me like that when he thought about catching this killer. I also never knew the words would come out of my mouth when he smiled like that.

"Take me with you," I said instantly.

Ciel and Sebastian looked at me. "Are you sure, Selena? It can be dangerous," Ciel said.

"Anything is better than standing around here at some boring party," I said. I was never one for soirees or anything like it.

"Fine," Ciel said. He turned to Sebastian. "Sebastian, you are ordered to protect Selena and I."

I smiled with an elevated eyebrow. I still haven't gotten used to it no matter how long I've known either of them. I held back the laugh when Sebastion bowed with his hand over his heart and replied, "As you wish, young master."

We stood around the soiree looking for anyone suspicious. Well, every adult. I didn't think anyone our age would even attempt to pull something off like this. I do have to admit, I never thought Ciel could police the underworld.

We saw a man in black. His tailcoat was black and his hair was coal black. It wasn't so much what he was wearing than what he was doing. He seemed a little shifty-eyed as he watched some of the girls dance. He smiled a little when some would smile as they danced. God, I thought, I hope he isn't looking at Lizzie.

"Ciel," I said as I leaned to him. "Look at him over there." I nodded my head towards the man I was staring at.

"What about him?"

"He keeps staring at some of the girls as they dance, watch him," I said as I stood straighter.

After a moment, Ciel nodded and looked to me. "You're right."

"Ciel, dance with me," I said a little quicker than I wanted. Ciel looked at me like I was nuts. "You said he targets kids our ages. What better to get his attention than with us dancing?"

After a sigh, he took my hand and lead me to the dance floor as another song started to play. He took me by my back and his hand clasped around mine. It was like he was taking lessons with a private tutor. He started to dance little by little. He wasn't the greatest dancer but it would do.

"What if he does see us?" I whispered to Ciel as we danced and went through a turn.

"Go with him, Sebastian and I won't be far behind. He's taken more girls than boys, and since you're willing to work with me, I want to make sure one of us is taken by him tonight," Ciel said.

I felt my heart shudder when he mentioned purposely getting kidnapped and  God knows what happening to me.

"Are you sure?" I asked uneasily.

"Yes,Sebastion will make sure nothing happens to you or me," he said with a small smile on his face.

I looked around the ballroom, catching the creepy one's eye. I smiled, like Ciel and I weren't just plotting to have me get taken him.

As the dance ended, I smiled and bowed my head to Ciel. "I'll do what I can," I whispered.

"Good, we won't be far behind," Ciel said as he bowed and walked away.

"Don't forget that Lizzie is here too," I reminded him before I turned around and headed toward the direction of creeper.

I stopped and stood around for a second before I started looking around the ballroom like my mind wasn't reeling about what this killer does to his victims.

"That was lovely dancing, young Miss," someone said behind.

I turned around, facing the voice. He wore a deep purple vest under his black tailcoat and a white shirt. His tie was a bright purple. He reminded me of Sebastian, but this guy was in love with the color purple and he was a lot thicker than Sebastian.

"Thank you," I said as I smiled at him, making sure his attention was only on me.

"Would you mind dancing with someone like me?" He held out his hand and I took it, remembering Ciel's voice in my head.

He took me by the small of my back and had a tight grip of my hand. He felt like he was desperate to keep me next to him. We started off dancing slow, but after a few turns, he gradually got faster and turned more so I would be confused adn wouldn't try to look for Ciel. I tried but I was confused about where we were at.

"Miss, would you care to join me in walking through the gardens. I hear the gardens this year are raditant. They can't be as radiant as you are."

I turned away with a smile, like I was blushing. On the inside, I was cringing.

You're doing this for Ciel since he wouldn't dress like a girl, I said to myself to keep me going.

"Of course I wil join you," I said as I turned back to him.

We spun around some more, and when the dance ended, we were by the door that revealed the terrace and lead down to the gardens. I looked around for Ceil a little before I walked outside with him.

I knew they wouldn't have lit the gardens. It would be utter darkness. I was merely playing dumb so I could help Ciel. Oh, the things I do for my sister's betrothed.

"The gardens are this way, Miss," he said as we finally descended the bottom of the stairs.

I felt his once extremely tight hand release me and I looked around. I looked at the moon. It was like when I looked back down to find him, I felt a strong hand clasp around my mouth. I fought to peel it off but I couldn't. I looked back to the black sky as my eye lids started heavy.

"Ease into a deep sleep, pretty one," a voice whispered in my ear. It didn't sound like the creepy guy I was dancing with. "It will all be over before you know it."

I faded into the blackness that seemed unrivaled by anything. Not even the black sky compared to it...