His Caged Owl

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So sorry for the long wait. Another short update though, next one will be long.
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I kicked the limp body before me, nudging it harshly with my foot with an mixed emotion on my face. The sobs of my servants echoed in the room "Get up." Another kick to his side "You're aren't allowed to die." My voice rose in volume "Sebastian wake up!" I fell onto his body straddling his hips grabbing at his coat refusing to let the tears fall "Get up damn it!" I pounded his chest as someone grabbed my shoulders "Young Master please stop." It was Bard he tried dragging me off my demon "No he isn't dead!" I chocked out grabbing at his coat once more as Finny gently pulled me off along with Bard, I felt something tear off his clothes, I held it gently in my palm as Finny walked me over to May-rin, they embraced me softly and cried onto my shoulder.

The guest made small talk for a moment, something about moving the body. I looked out the window, at the rain and cloudy skies. Everything is in motion now. "M'lord, please allow me to help dress you." Tanaka walked up to me, his face held worry and sorrow, but his eyes showed responsibility as a butler "Yes." I took a shaking breath "Bard, Finny, please move Se-his body to the cellar with the others. May-rin see to our guests till Tanaka and I arrive." I spoke up, May-rin sniffles and nodded as all three mumbled "Yes M'lord." And went on with their tasks, "Tanaka where is Ciel. I must speak with him once I am dressed for the day." I turned to the elder butler as he bowed "He is still asleep, I can wake him if you wish." He looked up at me.

Once dressed Tanaka went to fetch Ciel, I sat on my bed looking at the pin I had accidentally ripped off of Sebastians' suit. "Big Sister?" Ciel mumbled walking in with Tanaka behind him "Yes?" My gaze moved to him "I need to tell you something. Actually I need to tell you something as well Tanaka." I stood up walking over to the two as the butler closed the door.

"I knew there was something odd about him. So perfect in his actions." Tanaka laughed swiftly "Obviously you mustn't tell anyone." I crossed my arms "Of course M"Lady." He bowed "Now Ciel, Sebastian had to pretend to die, he is still alive, but I need you to play pretend too and be upset that he is dead. I know it's a task, but I have faith that you can do it." I patted his head as he smiled "Yep, I can do it!" His smile grew "Alright, here, he doesn't need it now." I handed Tanaka the pin, he took it gently and placed it on his suit and opens the door for us.

"Well that doesn't work now does it?" Charles pouted. We currently were in the drawing room having some tea and sandwiches figuring out the murders, so far I am the only one who could have killed Siemons, Sebastian is the only one who could have killed Phelps, who also died last night just before Sebastian and everyone but Arthur and I could have killed Sebastian. Arthur even drew a little chart so no one gets confused.

"This is all still so confusing." Irene took a sip of her tea "Yes. But there is always an abuser, we just need to find it." Arthur rubbed his neck looking at the chart "The storm won't lighten up any time soon, we have time. Let's think of motives now." I looked around the room "Motives?" Lau raised a brow "Yes, there's always a motive to murder." I waved the question off and looked at Finny and May-rin "You two, did Sebastian ask anything off you before his death?" They both straightened up and nodded "Yes, he came into our room, he gave Bard a list of meals to cook and told me to make sure none of the fires go out." Finny announced "He gave me a carrier owl to set free this morning yes he did!" May-rin chimed "An owl?" Irene asked confused "An owl could make it through this weather unlike most birds..." Arthur answered "..but what would he send it for?" He rubbed his chin "The authorities most likely, Sebastian does stuff like that, with the phones not working, he probably thought it best." I shrugged just as Tanaka came into the room "Sorry to interrupt M'Lord, but we have an uninvited guest." May-rin walked in with a tall man who was tied up, he was tall and about in his early 50s judging by the wrinkles "So their is a 16th person!" Mr. Woodley stood up in anger "Actually I did invite him. Everyone this is Jeremy Rothborne." I announced standing up and headed towards him "Because he didn't show up the day of the party I didn't think it important to mention I invited him at all." May-rin untied him and we shook hands "Nice to see you again Lord Phantomhive." He smiled down at me as Arthur scribbled something down "Luckily Mr. Rothborne is a detective, I'm sure now that is here, these cases can be solved." I looked at everyone "Why did you invite a detective!" Mr. Woodley shouted "He has done business with my family for years, should I go over his hobbies are can we get started?" I rolled my eyes as Jeremy chuckled lightly.