A Black Heart Beats With Red Love

Black Heart Battle

The air was icy, but there was no shivering between the 3 of us. Everything was gray, black and blue. Stone surrounded us in every direction, thick and cold. This was where Ciel was to die. This was where his soul was to be devoured by Sebastian. Instead it was our sanctuary and our refuge.

"You need to trust me now." Sebastian said to both Ciel and I. "Claude will be here soon and when he comes, you must not be in sight. " He ushered us to a shallow cave in the walls of the mountains. "Whatever you do, dont come out until one of us is dead. If Claude manages to defeat me, ______, please find somewhere safe for Ciel." I stared at him with panic. I reached a hand out to him and placed it on his cheek. "You wont leave us. You couldnt... " I paused, my brows knitted in sorrow. "You cant." I finished, my voice breaking. Damn, it. How could sebastian say that so casually? Doesnt he know what I'd be without him? I'd be cursed, condemned to serve a demon without limits. A lost soul bound for an eternity of lonesome misery.

Sebastian stared down at me, his eyes somber. He knew the reality of a battle between two demons. There could only be one winner here. I had faith in him.

"Find strength in my love for you..." I said softly. His eyes widened slightly. I dont believe I'd ever told him I loved him until now. Ciel watched, a surprised look on his face. It must be odd to watch a demon and a human...or no. Two demons confess love they shouldn't feel. I'm sure he had his suspicions about us. He was a clever boy after all.

"Two demons who love like humans..." Ciel scoffed. "What an odd thing to witness. It's almost like watching a flame on water." He stated close eyed and slightly grinning. He opened his eyes and looked to sebastian with a fierce superiority. "Sebastian, by the bonds of our contract, I order you...kill Claude Faustus. Kill him and reclaim you mate." He said, stoic and strong.

I gasped. Mate? Sebastian smirked and bent a knee to his young lord. "Yes, my lord." As he rose to his feet again he turned to me once more. "You are my mate _____. And I have no intention of losing what belongs to me." Determination painted the features of his beautiful face. Before I could say anything in return, the sound of footsteps echoed, bouncing off the surrounding rock. He was here. I sensed it within me. And by the look on sebastian and ciels face, they sensed it too.

Let the games begin...