The Black Dog( Black Butler fanfic) ( Pluto x Demon Hound )

Chapter 32: Getting To Business

[ Third Person P.O.V ]

An ill Ciel Phantomhive experiences a troubled sleep. In his dream, he recalls the deaths of his father and mother. Back then, he ran through the hallways of Phantomhive Manor, pleading for help. His following recollection shows him being imprisoned in a cage and sold off in an auction. Cultists burned a slave mark onto his back and tortured him. After Ciel desperately wished for their deaths, Sebastian Michaelis appeared and formed a Faustian contract with him. William T. Spears confronts Sebastian, forbidding him from acting independently. They battle briefly, with William wielding his Death Scythe. Sebastian injures his hand by preventing the Scythe from penetrating Ciel's tent and hence disturbing his sleep. He attempts to negotiate a deal, but William refuses to comply, given his untrustworthy nature. Having no other choice, Sebastian is compelled to seek other means to attain the necessary information. Doctor is sorting his cabinet when Doll enters to ask about Ciel's condition. Ciel, immersed in a nightmare, remembers Angelina Dalles inquiring why he insists on being the underworld guard dog: Ciel had answered that he is doing so for himself. He also recalls the revelation of Angelina as Jack the Ripper. their ensuing fight, her eventual death by the hands of Grell Sutcliff, and his vow to never regret and always pursue his revenge after her funeral. Ciel wakes up, finds Doll sleeping beside him, and remembers that he has commanded Sebastian to identify the man that owns the signet ring. Elsewhere, Joker is about to leave, but is stopped by Beast. She tries to persuade him to escape from their father and make a living with the Noah's Ark Circus. He dismisses such proposal, believing that it is impractical. She hugs him from behind, and Joker reminds her that they must protect what is dear to them. Beast says that she cannot stand watching him suffer anymore and is intending to confess, but Joker interrupts her, declaring that they cannot turn back now. He gives her his scarf, before departing. Sebastian speaks up, asking if she is crying. 

Angrily, she tells him to mind his own business. He states that pursuing men like Joker is futile, and adds that because Joker cannot return her feelings, he has decided to be kind even though he is aware that that will only hurt her more. Sebastian continues to coax and carefully manipulate her. Subsequently. Beast succumbs to his promise of relieving her pain. In Beast's tent. Sebastian seduces Beast into divulging secrets. She admits that her love for Joker is one-sided and that he grew distant from her and the other first-stringers after their father put him in charge of the Circus. She discloses that their father is their patron. as he had paid for the development of their prosthetics-the seal on the prosthetics and the first-stringers themselves are the property of their father. Sebastian presses for the name of their father, and Beast, after demonstrating moderate reluctance, tells him it. 

In the morning, Sebastian goes to Ciel, who shortly wakes up and realizes that Doll must have gone to breakfast. Ciel points out that Sebastian's gloves are removed, thus his black nails and their contract seal are on display: Sebastian responds by proclaiming that they have gotten dirty. Sebastian, then, asserts that he has completed his errand, and says that there is no need to stay at the Circus any longer. While carrying Ciel, he assures him that he will not tell Elizabeth Midford that Ciel shared his bed with Doll, another young lady, much to Ciel's chagrin.

As Ciel and Sebastian are on their way out. Sebastian informs William that they have finished their business there and will be taking their leave. William muses that now he can move freely as well. Selene and Pluto walked up to Sebastian and decided to follow them as they left the circus. But little do they know, Selene had left a good bye note to say that Selene and Pluto are going to try and pursue a career.

[ Selene P.O.V ]

Back are back at the masters' London townhouse, prince Soma greets us mostly bye scolding the master along with the rest of us for disappearing for two days "without a word," while Agni welcomes us home. They soon discern that the master is sick. I felt worried for him as like the three men I circled around him. In the master's bedroom, Sebastian admits that he had no idea the master has been chronically ill since infancy and that as a proper butler, he must be prepared for any situation, but the master said brushes this aside