Chapter One

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    When Ciel and Evangeline got word from Sebastian saying that Skylar is coming to London, England for a small break from her family's company. This caught Ciel by surprise because the last time he ever heard from his cousin was that her family manor got burned down and she went missing for only 3 months.
    "Sebastian, when is Skylar's arrival expected because Angel and myself are heading into town for her gift?" Ciel asked while eating his breakfast.
    "Around 3 o'clock, my lord."
    "Okay then, I will tell Angel that our cousin is arriving at 3 o'clock. Then make sure that I  have all of my paperwork is complete before she's here."
    Once Ciel was finished with his breakfast, he headed toward the library where Evangeline spends most of her time. 'I wonder what caused Skylar to suddenly show up at the manor.' Ciel thought to himself when he reached the doors to the library. He walked in and looked around to see if he could find Evangeline to tell her some good news. 'When Sebastian told me that Skylar was coming, he seemed like he was hiding something.' Cile kept thinking until he was in a very isolated area of the library that he found Evangeline looking at what seemed to be an old album of their old life before the fire and them going missing for a year. She looked like she  has been silently crying for about 2 hour straight. Ciel got closer to Evangeline and finally notice that the pictures were of her, Skylar, Elizabeth, and himself when they were younger. This sort of made him smile a genuine smile. Then he went up to her, he tapped her shoulder. This caught Evangeline's attention.
    "Angel, I have some news to tell you." Evangeline looked up from the album she has been staring at for the past 6 hours, upon hearing Ciel's voice.
    "What is the news Ciel?" Evangeline asked while wiping the stray tears.
    "Well it seems that our cousin Skylar is coming to visit us, plus we have to go in town to get her a gift."
    "Okay, I'll meet you and Sebastian outside by the carriage." That was the final thing Evangeline said before heading to her room and freshen up. Once Evangeline was done freshening up she met Ciel and Sebastian outside by the carriage. When they arrived in town Evangeline went to a jewelry store to see if she is able to find a beautiful necklace or maybe a fascinating pair of earrings for Skylar. Ciel went to a high end dress store and bought a grey and blue dress with black lace. After both Phantomhive siblings finished their shopping, then headed back to the manor with only 2 hours until Skylar arrived.
    "Sebastian, when my cousin arrives please show her around the manor and then to the garden. Once that is all done come and get me from my study."
    "Yes, my lord."
    When Ciel went to his study to finish up any paperwork left. Evangeline went to her room to change dresses. What Sebastian thought would be all peace and quiet was diminished once he heard Mey-Rin, Finnian, and Bardroy coming down a hallway to the main hall. Once they all were in the main hall, they looked up at Sebastian and gulped.
    "What have you three done this time?" he asked while taking the flamethrower out of Baldo's hands.
    "Well you see, I tried to make a special dinner for Lady Iparis. Madame red, and Lady Iparis' butler Damian." Baldo spoke.
    "Mey-Rin and I tried to fix up the garden before her arrival." Finnie said while hiding behind Baldo.
    "Okay, I'm not going to get mad because I know how important Lady Iparis' visits are to the young master and mistress." Sebastian said with a sigh. "Just make sure to clean everything up before 3 o'clock."
    "Yes sir." they said in unison. Sebastian took out his watch to check the time, it read; 2:30. 'Only 30 minutes until Lady Iparis, Madame Red, and their butler to arrive. I should go and check on the young mistress to make sure that she's feeling okay better.' Sebastian sighed and made his way to Evangeline's room, but he heard Ciel call his name. Sebastian sighed and made his way toward Ciel's study. When he reached the study, he knocked and heard a faint 'Come in.'
    "You called upon me young master?"
    "Yes, I did Sebastian. I need you to keep a close on Skylar's butler, Damian because I have a feeling he isn't trustworthy."
    "Of course my lord."
    "Also make sure when you make dinner tonight, the only ingredient not allowed in the food is fish."
    "Very well my lord. Will that be all?" Sebastian asked while making his way to the door.
    "Yes that will be all, you're dismissed."That was the final thing Sebastian heard when he left the study, to make his way to Evangeline's room. On his way to Evangeline's room, he was interrupted by hearing a knock at the front door, When there was another knock, Sebastian decided not to keep the guest waiting.
    "Welcome Lady Iparis, Madame Red, Mr. Lau, Miss Ran-Mao, and Damian. The young master and mistress have been waiting for your arrival." Sebastian told them while taking their belongings.
     "Thank you Sebastian. Please tell Angel and Ciel that I will be in the recreation room playing chess with Madame Red." Skylar said while motioning toward the recreation room. "Oh and this is Damian, my butler. Now Damian, will you go get me some tea." she said to Damian.
    "Of course m'lady." he replied before leaving the room to make Skylar's tea. Then Skylar looked toward Sebastian and asked when will she be able to see Ciel and Evangeline.
    "They will be joining you for dinner m'lady. Now I must go and inform the young master and mistress that you have arrived." Once Sebastian was finally out of sight, Skylar felt more relaxed than she normally does when she is all caught up in her family's business. She was warned by Damian that Sebastian is a raven demon. She always had known that he wasn't trustworthy and now she has a reason not to trust him.
    "Skylar are we going to play chess or are we going to wait until Ciel and Angel come?" Madame Red asked while setting up the chessboard and pieces.
     "Let's just start the game and then finish it before Ciel and Angel come." When Skylar and Madame Red were half way through the chess match when Madame Red notice that Ciel and Evangeline came into came into the room. Before she realized that she lost the match, Ciel cleared his throat to make Skylar acknowledge his presence. She looked up and sees Ciel with an actual smile on his face.
    "Hello Skylar, how was your trip?" he asked after Evangeline spoke to him in a whisper about how they haven't seen Skylar in over 2 years. "Also Angel said that it had been over 2 years since we last saw you." Ciel spoke after Evangeline told him something.
    "I will try to make an effort to come and visit the both of you if I make the appropriate time." Skylar spoke once she finished drinking her tea that Damian brought her after she finished the chess match. Ciel was about to speak when they all heard a knock at the main door. Damian and Sebastian both made their way to the door until Skylar motioned to Damian that he should let Sebastian answer the door. When Sebastian opened the door, he was tackled down by a red-headed man while a woman with jet black hair with a white streak in her bangs, her skin was pale as ivory, and her eyes were what caught his attention. They were a deep sapphire blue with her right eye having a scar over it. That didn't stop her from being able to see everything from both eyes.
    "Bassy, I'm so glad you opened the door instead of the wretched snake demon named Damian.~" Grell said while Sebastian pushed him off.
    "Grell what do you mean by 'Instead of the wretched snake demon named Damian' do you mean Lady Iparis' butler?" Sebastian asked after getting off the floor. When Sebastian is off the floor completely, he is pinned to the wall right by the doorway by the mysterious woman with really deep sapphire blue eyes. She is just looking into his red crimson eyes to see if he was lying about Damian being here. When she turned away she had found out that he was telling the truth.
    "He's telling the truth, Grell. Damian is here and he also made a contract with Skylar Iparis." the mysterious woman spoke once she released Sebastian from her grip.
    "Eryn doesn't that mean your presence here is needed to keep a close watch on two demons instead of one like you planned." Grell said while getting off the floor and making his way toward the mysterious woman named Eryn. 'Where have I heard her name from? If only I'm able to hear her last name, then I might know who she is and hopefully know why she's here.' Sebastian thought while he watched all of Grell's movements very closely. Sebastian was about to ask who Eryn was and what was her business here, but before he could ask she was already talking about why she was here.
    "My name is Eryn Silver and I have been sent here to the Phantomhive household to keep a close eye on you, Sebastian Michaelis and now Damian Falcony. I am here because Lucifer was wondering if you were maintaining the contract you had made with whom you chose." Eryn explained as soon as Ciel, Evangeline, Skylar Madame Red, Lau, Ran-Mao, and Damian entered the main entrance hall.
    "Who are you and what brings you into my home, especially with him here?" Ciel asked when he pointed to Grell.
    "Ugh, my name is Eryn Silver and I'm here to keep a close eye on your butlers, Lord Phantomhive. Also Grell was the only rea- I mean person I know that knows the location to the Phantomhive Manor." she said while looking Ciel in the eye without any hesitation.

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