A Contract From Hell

His Master, Afraid

Both boys were very quiet as they went outside. It was only when they actually got into the gardens that the blue eyed boy spoke "how are you feeling now Daniel?"
"Much better. The twin Masters checked me over and gave me some blood to replace what I was missing. Amy helped heal me too. She's so sweet" he smiled softly.
"She is. She was very worried about you. We all were" Ciel sat on a bench beside the other.
"I'm sorry for worrying you. I was so idiotic to actually open the door. What was I thinking?" He laughed weakly.
"I'm sorry" Ciel apologised.
"What for?" He asked confused.
"For causing you to be kidnapped" the smaller boy looked down at his hands which were clasped on his knees. One of his sleeves were more filled out than the other due to the fact he had a bandage on.
Daniel reached his hand out and placed it on Ciel's shoulder. "It wasn't you you know. There's no possible way I could blame you." Ciel looked up with a confused expression.
"How not? It was my fault. They wanted a human."
"It's not your fault you were born a human. It's like me blaming Amy for being demon. It's just how we are. I don't blame you. I actually wanted to thank you. You kept Amy company while I was gone. You held her arm and comforted her. Thank you Ciel." The colour began to slowly come into his sapphire coloured eyes.
"It's the least I could do. I'm so glad you're better now. You're alive and that's all that matters." Daniel giggled a little maniacally and smirked.
"You think a couple of demons can kill me off. Think again. I'm more powerful than you think."

"They need to talk it over boy to boy. Each will blame themselves heavily until they realise they aren't the one to blame." Vapular stood by Sebastian and took a glass from the tray the little servant girl was holding. She looked up to see who it was but on seeing Sebastian her smile faltered slightly. She was scared to talk to the Lord but thought she really needed to say what she had on her mind.
"Excuse me my lord" she asked quietly. Sebastian looked down at her.
"Yes what is it?" She bit her lip
"I erm am a little worried about Ciel"
"How so?"
"Well sir it was an hour or so ago when Ciel came out of the room needing a bandage as he said he burnt himself on the candle."
"He can sometimes day dream and get distracted. It's nothing to worry about"
"I understand sir but I was saying this because I went into the room to tidy just before and none of the candles had been lit for quite a few hours and there was no lingering smell or evidence to suggest a match had been struck." She told him quietly. "He wouldn't let me see his wounds... he just took the bandages."
"I'll talk to him. Thank you for letting me know."
"I just hope he's okay sir" and, with a quick curtsy, she had gone, mingling in between the crowds like a shadow.

"Murmur" Lilitu smiled upon arriving back to the ballroom. "Where's Daniel?" She asked looking around.
"He went outside with Ciel. I was planning on going to see them both. Are you coming with me?" Murmur placed down the glass he was holding. Lilitu nodded and beaconed the little girl who stood by her side to come with them. "Come Amy" the children began to walk out of the room when they were stopped.
"Please allow me this dance" the prince had stepped right in front of them holding out his hand for Lilitu. "I'm not much of a dancer my prince" she politely declined it. "That's a lie" he said bluntly "I saw you practising with your brother."
"That was just for fun. I don't like to dance in public" she looked down. "That's fine I'll dance with you instead" he looked at Amy who glanced up shocked.
"Me? No your highness. I do not dance. I am a servant" she curtsied low but looked down.
"You're far too pretty to be a servant" he held his hand out for her but she didn't take it.
"She doesn't tell lies. She is my sisters servant." Murmur told him, for some reason the prince was really getting under his skin. He was getting very annoyed at him. "Then make her dance with me. A lovely girl like her should have no problem with it" the prince smirked. The two siblings looked at the girl.
"I don't want to make her do anything she is not comfortable with. It's not fair on her" Lilitu explained.
"I don't care how she feels" the flattery act suddenly dropped and he grabbed a hold of Amy's wrist but before anyone could object he dragged her to the dance floor. Everyone looked in wonder and awe at the prince.
"How noble of him dancing with a servant because he wants everyone to have a good time" an older lady smiled. The siblings just looked on in shock as Amy was forced into a Waltz. He held her hand too tightly and put too much pressure on her waist. It would likely come up in a bruise or mark. Amy was actually a decent dancer as she used to try and earn money that way so she was easily able to pick up and keep up with the movements. The prince put an evil little grin on his face. "You dance lovely" it was sickly sweet.
"You flatter me my lord" Amy said trying not to coil in pain.