Gracious's Demon Encounter

Chapter 1

It was a cloudless day at the Vessalius manor. Jack Vessalius was busy running some errands. His good friend, or frienemy, Elliot Nightray, had given his loyal dragoness a message to pass on to the handsome duke.

"He said 'One day, I'm going to punch your face and ruin your gorgeous looks.'" Gracious repeated from Elliot.

"Tell him that I said 'At least you think I look gorgeous.~'" Jack replied optimistically. He didn't take Elliot seriously most of the time.

Gracious nodded and went off. Before she went, Jack passed her his emerald sword, just for emergencies. Gracious flapped her majestic purple wings and took off for the Nightray manor.

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"Tch! Tell that idiot to go die in a hole!" Elliot retorted, crossing his arms due to anger.

Gracious nodded and asked, "You two never get along, hm?"

Elliot furrowed his brows. "Why should we?! I am fed up with that moron!"

Gracious sighed. "Right.." and with that, left the Nightray manor. There was a thick woods that seperated the two manors. Jack had always warned Gracious to stay away from those parts, but today.. she was curious. Her curiosity would soon bring her into quite a pickle..

"CAW CAW!" Gracious screeched at a rabbit as she crept up on it. The rabbit scrambled into the bushes and disappeared. Instead of being terrified, she was having fun in the woods.

"And he said it was dangerous.." she mumbled as she began to wander further into the dark place.

Gracious looked around, not knowing which way she had come from. She didn't even know if she was going in circles or not. "And this is why I should listen to Master Ja-"

"Hello.~"

Gracious jumped literally 3 feet in the air.

"Who's there?!" She turned around, but no one was there. "..."

Gracious gripped the emerald sword her master had given her and screamed out, "Show yourself!"

Nothing. Nothing but the crows that screeched in the tree tops.

She closed her eyes for a moment. "This Is just my imagination.."

"Oh really? Is It now?"

Gracious swirled around again. And this time, there was a person in front of her. But it was a boy.. a boy about 13 or 14 years old. He had black hair and an eyepatch over his right eye. His left eye was crimson.

"Wh-who are you?!" Gracious stuttered, taking a few steps back. She had her tail tucked between her legs, obviously scared.

"I am Ciel Phantomhive.. what are you doing here, filthy creature?~" the boy asked in a British accent.

"I-I.. was.. passing through to go home.." she answered quietly.

Ciel chuckled, seeming to be amused by her frightened reaction. "You should know better than to pass through these woods. Hasn't anyone told you to stay away?"

Gracious could feel the familiar heat on her cheeks as she blushed with embarrassment. "Y-yes.."

Ciel shook his head. "Disobedient creature.." he mumbled.

Gracious shook her head. "Am not! Just.. curious."

"What is the difference?" Ciel looked into her eyes, holding her gaze.

"Eeehhh.. I must be headed home now, I am possibly needed!" She said, trying to pass Ciel. But he stepped in front of her and smirked.

"What's the rush? I didn't even get your name.~"