The Queen's Black Raven | Ciel Phantomhive x Oc reader

Metanoia

Chapter 4

Metanoia

" My lord, we have a guest, Lady Katherin." Sebastian report. " Terrasius"

" What was the queen thinking, honestly. What is the meaning behind making the queen's watchdog cooperate with the black raven? Does she wish to test me again? I can't figure out what she is trying to do." The phantomhive spoke lazily as he red through his letters. " Offer them Phantomhive's best hospitality. Give them a warm welcome."

The butler bowed, " yes my lord." And left the room.

Ciel spin on his chair and gazed through the window of his study down to the girl below. " The queen's black raven" he muttered. Alexavier looked up to the Phantomhive and grin sensing the Phantomhive's presence.

" hmm? What is it Alexavier?" Katie questioned.

" Nothing my lady." He smiled down at her. Katie simply shrugged it off.

" Katherin Adorthine Terrasius." He wore a look he always have when playing a game. " You intrigue me."

Sebastian offered his hand towards the Terrasius mistress, " Lady Katherin," he gave her a feather light kiss, " I am Sebastian Michaelis, the butler of the Phantomhive household." He gave Alexavier a momentarily knowing side glance and side stepped him, " This way my lady." He led the girl by her hands to the Phantomhives study. Throwing Alexavier one last cheshire grin.

Sebastian opened the door to the Phantomhive's study letting lady Katherin in. " Ciel Phantomhive." She greeted.

" Katherin Terrasius" he nodded back. " Sebastian get our guest tea and refreshment."

The butler bowed, " yes my lord."

Something clicked in the girl's head. Something about his stunning deep blue eyes. Have we met before? " Please, take a seat." Katie carefully sat down, Alexavier cold silver eyes calculated the Earls every move towards his mistress.

" Alexavier" Katie nodded toward her butler, giving him a leave. He respect her decision , bowed and left. He walked out of the room, only to be met with Sebastian. They didn't utter a single word. Only communicated with eyes that has seen the world for thousands of year. Cold and calculated. Alexavier silver glared only met with Sebastian smirk. The gold haired male turned to leave angrily. " Touch my mistress and I'll make it the last thing you ever do in your thousand years of miserable life" he snared.

" Today's refreshment Chocolate mousse." Sebastian perfectly presented his work of art, " made with Switzerland finest chocolate and decorated with Paris's strawberry macaroon." He placed the dessert on the table. " To add to Switzerland airy chocolate mousse we have honey peach tea for a refreshing taste after your long journey from the Terrasius Manor."

Katherin melted into her warm peach tea as her emerald eyes studied the Phantomhive. The boy seemed to be around her age, but his azure eyes hold something that has seen more and know more than a thirteen would ever do. He had beautiful silky onyx hair, but it only made the early more mysterious. Something about his eyepatch just doesn't sit right, it felt unstable, like a volcano that can erupt at anytime. A strand of ebony hair fell and covered her verensense eyes, putting on a mask she spoke, " I assumed you already received the queen's letter." She placed a silver envelope on the table between them. She heard rumors about the Earl before, the queen's watch dog. Who are you really? Ciel Phantomhive. I can't trust him, not just yet.

" So I have." His steel blue eyes never left her. It made Katie tense, his eyes pinned and intimidated her. Who was he, really. The earl clapped his hands together with an amuse smile on his face. " Let's discuss about this over a game of chess, shall we." All Katie did was nod. The room felt colder, like it dropped a few degrees. The earl went first, placing a pawn two space in front. " So, Have you found any leads on the missing children case?"

" No." Katie said firmly, copying the earls move. She was playing a dangerous game, a very dangerous game. " But we have pinpointed where the kidnapping was taking place." He moved his second pawn two spaces forward. Only for Katie to do the same. " with that, we can figure out where the culprit lives or work." She spoke professionally.

" Interesting," The Early's eyes sparkled. " Very interesting."

His skilled finger moved his third pawn one space forward. He studied Katherin intensely. But to his disappointment she didn't repeat his move, bringing out her knight to the left. She asked him back. " Have you got any leads, Phantomhive?"

" Ciel."

" huh?" He caught her by surprise. His rook moved four spaces forward. Ready to take away her knight at any given moment

" Since we will be working together, I rather drop all formality, Katherin." He smiled gentle making her drop her guard.

" Katie." It was Ciel's turn to be surprise as the pawn taken away his rook."Call me katie." She returned the smile. Her nimble finger twirl a chess piece." The pawn was always view as the sacrifice. But to me, I think they are the bravest out of all the chess pieces. They go forth to take and protect the king and Queen as the other sit back and watches, don't you think?"

" There are only two types of people in the world, the ones who take and the once who got taken from. Pawn or no pawn, in the end if they are taken away, it is over." His young face suddenly became dead serious. He moved his pawn to make way. You brought out a rook. " sometimes you have to make sacrifices for the greater good." He spoke as he placed his bishop where the pawn was. Katherin placed her rook three spaces forward. The earl took the opportunity to take away her knight.

" Who do you protect? Ciel." Taking advantage of the situation, she avenged her knight by taking his bishop.

" The king." He spoke without hesitation, " if the king dies, the game is over." He took her pawn and she did the same.

" What about after the king has died?The game still continue again even if all the chess pieces has fallen" she grinned deviously. " who will you protect?"

" The king." He answered again firmly. " Even if all the chess pieces has fallen. The game remain because of the king." Katie's queen swoop in and took Ciel's king away.

" I believe that who you need to protect isn't the king, but the god of the game. No matter how many time your king wins or loses. Without the master, it could never happen." Katie lifted the king and placed down with the other collection of taken chess pieces. The earl was left speechless.

He cleared his throat, " Katie, you will live in the phantomhive's household from now on until this case is over. I look forward to working with you Terrasius."

" It's a pleasure Phantomhive." She mimic Ciel's last name with a grin.As the onyx girl turned to leave Ciel reached out and grasp her wrist.

" No need to pack. We have clothes that will fit you perfectly fine. This will be your house from now on, make yourself at home." He relaxed and became friendly.

" Yes, Ciel."