All Through The Night (A Black Butler Love Story)

Prologue

*Introduction*

Good evening. I am Elena Butler. I am a long time maid in the Phantomhive household. My family and I have served the Phantomhives for as long as both families have existed. I was born in this manor. And I was raised in this manor. My whole life I was brought up to serve and protect the Phantonhive estate and their residents.

I remember when the young Ciel Phantomhive was born. It was my birthday. I was turning 8 years old. My mother and father told me there was to be a new young master I would have to serve and protect. I was so happy. So excited. It was the best birthday present ever.

My mother taught me how to care for baby Ciel. How to feed him and wash him and cloth him. And every night when I laid him down to sleep, I sang him the lullaby my mother sang to me and her mother before her and her mother before her. As Ciel grew older, I grew more fond of him. He was like the brother I never had. And I was his elder sister. Everything was perfect and full of life.

Then came Ciel's 10th birthday. I was turning 18. We had a party with presents and music and laughter and food. I sang to Ciel his favorite song, just for his birthday. You see, I am a very shy person when it comes to my voice. I do not feel comfortable singing in front of anyone but Ciel. However, since it was his birthday, and he requested it, I put aside my discomfort and sang. It was a most perfect night. After singing Ciel to sleep that night, my father, mother and I were called into Lord Vincent Phantomhive's study. And he told us the most awful news.

The Queen was planning to kill Lord Phantomhive and his wife. He did not know when but it was to be soon. He ordered us to never tell Lord Ciel.

"He must stay loyal to Her Majesty. And I fear, if he knew, it would destroy him." Lord Phantomhive had told us.

However, I knew what would happen. Ciel is the type of person who would seek revenge. No matter the cost.

That same night, the manor was attacked. The queens men set the mansion on fire, intending to kill everyone in it. But my family and I had other plans. As my parents went to Lord Phantomhive and his wife, I rushed to young Ciel's room. I awoke the young lord from his slumber and hurriedly guided him through the house, using my own body to shield him from the flames.

We were on the second floor of the manor and the stairs were blocked by fallen beams engulfed in flames. I remember thinking I HAD to save the young lord.

To my left, there was a window. And beyond that was a twenty foot drop. I only hesitated for a second to glance at the terrified young master. Then, grabbing him into my arms, I threw myself backwards through the window so that I would take all of the damage from the fall. I felt the impact. It was like landing on stone fitted with upward facing needles.

The crackling and snapping of my bones breaking was sickening to hear. Thankfully, the young master was uninjured.

Suddenly, I heard footsteps over the grass. There were many of them. They were talking amongst themselves. They were going to try to take the young lord. And I was unable to move. My body was broken. I could not carry out my duties and protect my master.

So I told him to run.

He refused. He wished to protect me. Just as I had protected him.

My heart soared at his words. But he could not stay. So I pleaded with him to go. Again, he stayed by my side.

I could not feel it, but I knew he was holding my hand for dear life.

In my side vision, I saw arms grab Ciel. Even with my body broken, I tried to move. I tried to save him. But nothing would respond. He clung to my hand. He refused to let go. And I tried with all my might to hold onto his tiny hand.

The people wrenched his hand from mine. And I cried out to him, trying, but failing, to grasp his hand again. They were taking him away. I could hear him crying for me. Screaming my name. Tears were falling from my face. I had failed him.

Before unconsciousness took me, I heard my young master scream to me "DON'T DIE ELLA!! I ORDER YOU TO NOT DIE!!!" And my last thought was:

"Yes....master..."