Chapter 12- The Young Princes
I was on a carriage a week later as i was the ony one permitted to come with Ciel and Sebastian to a castle apparently being renovated. It was called Ludlow Castle, Ciel was having it reconstructed and turned into a hotel but construction stopped on it due to the workers being frightened off by ghosts.
"Such a silly thing to be scared of there is no such thing as" Ciel stopped talking and looked at Sebastian "you seem a little unsure about that my lord" Sebastian mused. I could tell there were signs the builders were here platforms were still set up at the now abandioned castle.
We had gotten inside and i noticed a portrait of two princes, Sebastian explained that 400 years ago King Edward V was confined to the tower of London with his younger brother Richard before his coronation and that it is said the two were eventually murdered by jealous relatives. The door slammed behind us as candle lit themselves "who gave you three permission to enter here?" a ghostly voice sounded "so that is the true ghost, a wandering minstrel scaring the workers away" Ciel concluded "you dare insult me" the ghost appeared before us and i had to gasp it was one of the prince's from the painting Edward V. "Me the king of all England?" Edward told us clearly angry "this castle is where the princes most spent most of their time i suspect their souls are trapped here" Sebastian stated
"It may have been only a few months but he was still our king, i can't change that" Ciel said "what are you two whispering about?" Edward demanded, we all bowed to his highness "allow me to introduce the Right Honorable Lord Ciel Phantomhive and My sister Lady Selcura Michaelis" Sebastian said with great respect to the young king.
Ciel walked up to Edward and bowed kneeling down on one knee before standing up "please forgive my rudeness i wasn't aware that his highness was still living here" Ciel told Edward " your forgiven, i don't get many visitors" Edward stated "i am not a visitor sire my company owns this castle" Ciel looked at the young king "oh so you must be the new caretaker then" i had stayed quiet during this exchange
"Not exactly, If i may be frank your highness i would like you to vacate the premises" what did Ciel think?,Edward wouldn't leave something was keeping Edward here but what i didn't know "your asking the king of England and his brother to leave the very place they have lived for 400 years?" Edward didn't sound happy "naturally, ill compensate you for the trouble" i internally groaned when i said a small blond haired blue eyed boy holding a skull peeking around the corner.
He was staring at me and Sebastian with a happy smile "well, well it seems my brother Richard has taken a liking to your butler and his sister" Edward stated looking at his brother "Sebastian Michaelis is merely my servant and his sister accompanies us" Ciel told Edward "we would have so much fun if we had a butler and a nanny around" Richard stated looking at the skull in his hands me? a nanny? i was a bit insulted but then again, Ciel nor Sebastian stated otherwise my brother merely introduced me as Lady.
"Indeed, they are both odd this may become intresting" Edward smiled. They decided to settle things with a game of chess if Ciel won, the princes would leave Ludlow Castle but if Edward won me and Sebastian were the prizes. We watched the game, Ciel had Edward but he turned a normal chesspiece into a queen and claimed checkmate.
Without any complaint from Ciel after he almost accused Edward of cheating i went with my brother glancing at Ciel, Richard took my hand smiling happily. I spent the evening reading stories to Richard who had fallen asleep against my shoulder.
Morning couldn't come soon enough, Sebastian was wearing something from the 1600s so i kinda laughed at that. I noticed Richard when i had woken up was gone i found him though watching what Sebastian was doing like ironing and making tea. I made the beds while Ciel was in the library searching for a clue to help the princes.
During supper, Ciel tried to speak with Sebastian but was getting irritated with being ignored "I believe our guest should mind his manners its quite rude besides courtesy states you carry on a conversation to the person beside you" was Sebastian's reply. At that i had to turn around and giggle even though the shaking caused by my laughter was apparent "are you alright Selcura?" Richard asked i turned around again and placed a hand on his head "yes of course i'm alright just a little cold" i lied but i was a convincing liar "but theres no one sitting next to me!" Ciel exclaimed his face made me grin.
They were seated at a long table, Ciel on one end while Edward and Richard were at the other "i wonder what hes fussing over" Edward curiously said "nothing your highness i'm fine" Ciel glared down at his food.
Sebastian poured some wine "to our new friend, our new nanny and our new butler" Edward raised his glass "hear hear!" Richard exclaimed lifting up his "is something wrong?" Edward asked " its nothing" Ciel said while tapping his empty wine glass, again i had to turn around and laugh.
I came across Ciel who was following Edward "what are you doing?" i asked him, he looked shocked "i need to know what the king is up to" Ciel answered "then i'm coming with you, as much as i adore Richard the best thing i could do for him and Edward is to find out how to let them move on" he nodded and we went down the hall together stopping at a full bookshelf, after we felt the books we noted they were fake.
We tried to open it but failed miserably until Sebastian showed up, he opened a little door disguised as a book spine and lo and behold there was a keyhole, my brother had keys on a ring "Sebastian?" Ciel asked shocked "yes how may i be of service honored guest?" he asked and i rolled my eyes once a butler always a butler i suppose "what are you doing? i didn't give you an order" Ciel crossed his arms across his chest "you wanted to go inside didn't you?" Sebastian asked "what about the princes?" i asked quite annoyed "why Selcura what kind of royal butler would i be if i couldn't do a simple thing like this?" i sighed "thats it im going to kill you" Ciel said flatly i had to giggle ever since we have been in this castle Ciel has given me reasons to laugh at him.
"Oh so you don't want to go inside?" Sebastian asked "open it" Ciel said in monotone. After the bookshelf was opened we went inside and down stairs to reveal a crypt. Skeletons and bones littered the floor, when Ciel accidentally stepped on a bone we heard Edwards voice. He appeared explaining that the crypt was an old dungeon used to put criminals with the church and that the spirits of those passed on were trapped. Those souls reached up and lit the chandelier.
Edward then showed us a chessboard with 15 skulls on it the knight skull was missing. He introduced us to the skulls of his family but told us that Richard was missing "i found the bones from the tower 200 years ago but the skull that Richard has its his and he wont let it go all i want is to send my brother to heaven" In the end Richard was caught and the chessboard was brought upstairs. Ciel promised Edward that the collection would be complete.
"let me go! let me down Sebastian please!" i closed my eyes and turned away from Richard's yelling "Selcura please help me!"I looked at Richard, it wasn't good that i was fond of him truth be told i always wanted children "that wasn't much fun i was looking forward to seeing a demon fight a ghost" Ciel remarked while Sebastian took hold of the prince's shirt by the back holding him up "brother! brother please help me! Selcura!" Richard yelled somemore "don't you think you could be a little bit more gentler with him?" Edward demanded
"You wanted this and its been going on for far too long 200 years to be exact" Ciel closed his eyes while he was sitting in a chair "but still it isn't worth seeing my brother with tears" Edward looked at Richard. When Sebastian tried taking the skull from the young prince he went ballistic "NO!"
"Stop! what are you doing to him?" I was wondering the same thing "nothing more then granting your wish" i glared at Ciel, Edward was right he could be more gentle with Richard he was only a boy after all. My brother succeeded in getting the skull but Richard tried reaching for it and pleaded him to give it back "As your sovereign, i demand you let my brother go!" Edward ordered when Sebastian didn't Edward was furious. So furious he tried to attack Sebastian but failed falling to the floor.
"i gave you an order to stop and you didn't!" Edward told him angrily "i was acting under orders from the one i truely serve and thats my Lord Phantomhive, My sister accompanies me where i go if it suits her" Sebastian explained. The Skull was placed in the empty spot but nothing happened.
Richard explained that the skull wasn't his and that after they were killed, the ones responsible for their murder chopped their bodies up and threw the peices into the Thames where fish and the like picked at the flesh and their bones sank into the mud but Edward realized he was lying to himself and Richard and thats what released their souls.
We met them outside as they were preparing to enter Heaven's gates, we said our good byes as me and my brother earned hugs from Richard before they vanished in Charon's boat. The next morning, Ciel placed tombstones to honor the two princes while i placed bouquets of white lilies in front of them "i'll miss Richard, i was starting to love him he was easy to" i said while we were riding away in the carriage "you hardly said a word during that ordeal Selcura" Ciel remarked "well when i feel like it is not my place to speak i do not" i told him as we headed back to the Phantomhive Manor.
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