His fox, Showtime

His Fox, Tricked

"Ah, Demon." Ashi was seen smiling towards Freckles before he turned his head. "You. What do you want?" "Be nice to daddy!" Ashi looked at Freckles who had a serious expression. "Alright Freckles..." "I wish to discuss important matters with you." "Alright then. Excuse me Freckles."

"Will you stay long?" Ashi walked with Beast who was covered up, "What?" Beast looked at him, her tone becoming a little upset, "Will you stay at the circus, Fox?" Ashi sighed, before they turned their head, the audience's noises of screams came through. Ashi pleased to have a distraction as he wondered what he was going to say to Beast.

"The crowd's excited." Ashi sighed relieved as he responded back, "They must have finally done something." Beast looked at Ashi who swishes his tails back and forth.

Ciel:

"That sign behind them— "workhouse." An orphanage?" Ciel looked at the photo remembering Joker's words, "We all come from the same place."

"So they must all be from the same workhouse." Ciel stared at the photo looking at the background of the photo with Ashi, "But where is this workhouse? I need a clearer shot of it..." Ciel rummaged through it again before two silhouettes were seen. Beast flung open her curtains before she sighed, "This is so irritating." Ashi gently took hold of the cloak before turning his back on her, "I liked this one!" Ashi's tone became teasing as he hummed, "That's what happens when you lean against something without thinking."

"Oh hush. Well, this'll do." She placed on the top buttoning it up before Ashi quickly laced some strings for her. Beast lightly bopping his nose as he stated, "We'll be late." Beast instantly looked at him and motioned something, "Put on your cloak. You'll get cold." Ashi gave a laugh before they walked out the tent. Sebastian opened the trunk, "I was right to return ahead of schedule." Ciel was blushing fiercely before he frowned, "Oi, get off me!" Beast and Ashi were seen walking back to the show tent.

"I see. You think the photographs are important, then?" Ciel and Sebastian were looking at them as Ciel handed one to Sebastian, "Yes. Do you notice anything?" Sebastian looked intensely at the photo of Beast and the man, "Ah, yes, I've seen the imprint from this signet recently." Ciel looked surprised as he looked at the photo, "Signet? Imprint? You can make out details that small?" Sebastian seemed ready to leave as he nodded, "Yes. If memory serves... this matches the seal at the joint of Beast's prosthetic leg." Ciel nodded his head as he reflected on the clues so far, "The seal, the workhouse... we need to know more about this man. And what connection he has to Ashi."

"Noah's arc?" Ashi suddenly seemed nervous as he repeated the circus name. Ciel looked unamused as he looked at Ashi, "Yes. What is it Ashi?" Ashi quickly shrugged it off as he glared towards the window, "Nothing."

Back to Ashi:

"Ahh-choo!" Beast looked at him surprised before she started to laugh, "Looks like some of the audience is looking forward to your performance." Ashi frowns before drawing his cloak around him before they enter the tent.

"There 'ee are!" Joker walked over while Beast blushed brightly, "Joker." Joker smiled towards them both lightly patting Ashi's arm, "Come on. The encore is about to start." Ashi nodded before he grabbed his items and walked out there with his ears out.

"Showtime."

Ciel:

Ciel found a letter under Joker's pillow, along with a bit of orange fur on his bed. "It's from "Tom, the piper's son"... The Mother Goose character?" Ciel opened the letter only to be stunned and begun to shake.