A Contract From Hell

His Master, Explained

Ciel looked over at his Master in confusion. The family were annoyed, to say the very least. "Is it appropriate to say I hate that child now?" Lilitu asked a fire burning in her eyes.
"No but it's time to go" the twins said almost dead toned.
"We need to wait for father" Vapular said his expression almost unreadable. Proserpine took a hold of Amy taking her away from Daniel and to the carriage. The other siblings looked at each other then the little servant boy. "This isn't good..."
Daniel just stared after them upset. He didn't care about the consequences he wanted to be with her. He wasn't even a demon, it wouldn't effect him right? "Is she going to be okay?" Daniel looked up at his Master breaking the silence.
"Maybe. I cannot tell yet. We just need to figure things out" he was given a look by the twins and this caused him to continue "but for now we think you two need to be kept at a distance."
"What? Why? No. I'll be okay. I'm not a demon."
"Daniel marking can effect males of any species" Enkidu explained.
"Yes and also you two share a bond. You've been close for as long as you've been servants. You especially need to be careful. This goes for Murmur and Ciel as well" Gilgamesh added. Murmur looked down thinking trying to come up with a logical plan. Ciel was just confused. Marking? What on earth is marking? Does that have something to do with the imprinting they were talking about a while ago but Murmur said they weren't imprinted so that means that it's something different.

"Children? You are looking very concerned what is wrong?" The father had come out of the house, his tall black haired servant following behind him.
"Father it's Amy" the twins stepped forward to speak.
"What is the matter with her?"
"She has been marked."
"Marked? By whom?"
"The prince. He kissed her."
"I see, bring her to me" the father turned to the carriage where she was. Timidly, she climbed out of the carriage and walked over to him afraid she was going to get hit or shouted at. What the father did shocked the rest of the family.

He knelt down in front of her.

"Amy look at me I know you're scared and confused but we will do anything to make this period of being marked as comfortable as possible. I will write to your mother and let her know the circumstances and what has happened." This was a complete and utter shock for the rest of the family.
"Thank you my lord" she looked down. He stood up.
"I think it's time for you to go home" he almost smiled. "All of you. My dear youngest daughter don't forget to take your medicine." Lilitu hugged him gently.
"Goodbye father."
The family all said their goodbyes as the father went back into the house. They all decided to meet again for one night together at their fathers mansion. The twins, Vapular, Proserpine and Sebastian all spoke quietly to each other as the servants and younger children spoke. "Do humans have marking Ciel?" Murmur turned over to the little bluenett who stood beside Daniel.
"Marking?" He asked his heart skipping a beat as he thought about the cult mark that was burned into his skin.
"You don't know what marking is?" The noble boy asked.
"I'm sorry no. Can you please explain?" He asked.
"Of course we can" Murmur spoke for the rest of them. He decided to take it upon himself as Lilitu didn't really understand much of it to be honest and Amy and Daniel were in too much of a shocked situation to realise and answer. "Marking happens between two demons, usually a male and a female, where the pairs lips are forcefully connected. It has to be unrequited love or should I say lust. The female then is marked. This means that if she spends too much time with males, especially those who love her, they both slowly diminish in health. If it is not cured and the two spend too much time together the male can die. It's the ultimate act of jealousy and vileness." Murmur explained. Ciel nodded, he was quiet trying to process everything.
"What are the health impacts?" He asked.
"Well to demons drowsiness, breathing problems, heart problems, weakened limbs, the list goes on to other creatures it is different and unknown."
"You know a lot about it" Amy looked over at him.
"I read a book about a female who was marked at the human age of 16. It took her around seven human  annorum to be saved from her mark. She had to stay away from males from around the second year as they were falling ill. Eventually she was locked in a tower until she was saved." Lilitu gave her brother a 'really' look as Amy began to hyperventilate.
"But don't worry. You won't be locked in a tower. I promise. It won't take seven years to save you from the mark."
"You're no help" Lilitu sighed. Daniel hugged Amy tightly.
"I won't let them take you away. I promise."