Chapter 9- Living Dolls

A/N Again this is combining Episodes 10,11 and 12 i have edited some parts so it wasnt so long but it ended up 4 pages anyways

It was the day of the Frost Festival, a fair that was held when then the River Thames froze over. The last one i had attended was in 1814. There were many stalls selling merchandise food and hot drinks. I had accompanied Ciel and Sebastian because since its been a while i wanted to attend. I wore a fur lined cloak that stopped at mid-back as well as a blue Victorian winter dress. 

We stopped at a stall where Ciel saw a toy Noah's ark. The vendor told us that was a one of a kind peice from the Funtom Company "no thats a fake only three were ever made so they are rare, I possessed one but since the estate burned down it was destroyed" Ciel passed the vendor leaving him speechless.

We came across Inspector Abberline who ran after Ciel wanting to ask him questions, when he tried to put a hand on him Sebastian knocked his hand away "My master is fragile i mean sensitive it would be wise to keep your hand to yourself" Sebastian told him and also earning a glare from Ciel.

By the end of the visit while me and Sebastian looked around a little, Ciel told us Abberline needed help with a case due to a dead man found frozen in the ice that morning before stalls were set up. It was apparent that the Undertaker had set up shop on the Thames . Lau had a Chinese restaurant as well and joined us. Abberline went in and as Ciel warned us anything can happen the Undertaker's raucous laughter reached our ears blowing the curtain door a little and knocking the sign above off.

Apparently Abberline just started talking and the Undertaker found it too humorous, i knew he would talk now. Of course, i could feel the tension that emitted from Sebastian and Abberline while my brother glared at him. Maybe he wanted to be the one to make the loon laugh. Ciel demanded to know about the hope piece then the Undertaker took us to an ice sculpture of Queen Victoria on the finger of the ice figure was the Hope ring

When Abberline tried getting it he was stopped by the fair judges and Lord Viscount Druitt. After the last incident with him i was creeped out "that lovely lady goes to the winner don't defile before she is won" he said while kissing a rose. The task was simple, win the ice sculpture contest and you get the prize and the ring.

Sebastian was ordered to win the contest but what my brother had up his sleeve was a mystery "Excuse me, i hope i'm not being too bold my lady but aren't you the butler's sister Selcura?" i turned to Abberline who asked me "or are you his wife?" "no i am not his wife i shudder to think of it you had the first impression correct" i informed him "i met you before once during the Jack the Ripper case" i nodded and walked on. I came across Lizzy looking for something among the vendors and smiled knowing she was trying to make up for destroying Ciel's ring.

I made it back in time for the contest, They had just judged Scotland Yard's sculpture and it wasn't good even the head of it came off. Then Lau's was disqualified for making the sculpture too untasteful ill just say right now it had to be censored. Next was Sebastian's sculpture which was a duplicate of Noah's ark, they were about to judge it until he stopped them. Snapping his fingers the sides of the ship fell off to reveal lifelike animals.

The other team knew they weren't gonna win and they stopped the judging and ordered anyone who wanted to live to get away now. They were the reason the ring was stolen in the first place and to ensure they got the ring they intended to light dynamite. Everyone got away except for me Ciel, Abberline and Sebastian. When the thug threatened Ciel my brother knocked the gun away while wearing skates twirling around the ice like a professional "how extraordinary, the way he flits around like a graceful bird on black wings like a certain little dove i met" Druitt awed which made he shudder. Sebastian got a perfect score and the thief tried throwing lit dynamite at Ciel. 

Next thing i knew, Sebastian picked Ciel up while he was skating dodging every dynamite thrown when the ice broke Sebastian threw him in the air before the ice cracked i didn't see Ciel and Sebastian but they appeared on the Ark ice sculpture that was floating in the icy waters.

The Queen ice sculpture sunk to the bottom of the river taking the Hope Ring with it but i had a feeling it wouldn't be the last time we saw the ring.

The next day, I had found out it was Ciel's 13th birthday tomorrow and the servants wanted to celebrate. I knew birthday or not Ciel would still be in a melancholy moon as always "Ciel!" i heard the familiar voice of Lizzy from downstairs and went to investigate. She was here to give Ciel a present. It was a small box but Lizzy seemed excited but stopped him when she saw his family's ring on his finger "didn't i break this? there isn't a scratch on it" she looked at him with wide eyes "I repaired it after all if i couldn't do that much for my master" Sebastian started "then what kind of butler would he really be?" Ciel finished for him.

Lizzy looked hurt and quickly took away the present. Before she left with fast haste she had her maid Paula ring her jingle bells. They left just like that "she must of came because tomorrow is your birthday would you like to have a birthday party it seems the servants want to celebrate with you" me and Sebastian looked to see the 4 hiding behind a pillar. Ciel didn't want a birthday party and walked away haunted by whatever memory came to him.

"whats wrong?" i asked Sebastian after Ciel was out of sight "that was the day off the fire that killed his parents it hurts him even now" i put a hand to my lips staring in the direction Ciel had gone. Unlike many demons, i was born with emotions. The others of my kind their only emotions were evil while mine was like a humans. I felt joy, i felt sorrow, i felt pity. I was often picked on growing up because of my human emotions, Sebastian however protected me from them.

We were best friends, having each others back until my brother reached maturity and  had his first contract with a human. Because i was still young, i was left alone. Demon parents only stayed with the young for as long as they knew how to survive on their own like animals. After Sebastian went on his first contract i had no one and because i had no one i was bullied by the other demons. I had to really start fending for myself then i had to rely on no one but myself.

When i did reach maturity, i was desired by the males who used to make me suffer by their taunting and envied by the females. They didn't know a helpless little mouse could one day become a exquisite black swan, a blackened rose with thorns. I was surrounded by friends and i didn't feel alone anymore. There was one however i wanted to see again but i had heard Sebastian had taken up a new contract so i went to find him instead of him coming back. 

"are you alright sister?" Sebastian's voice snapped me out of my memory "yes, just i too have painful memories" i answered closing my eyes "is it when we were young?" he asked "you know me too well, i did fine after i was grown up but i still wanted you there by then you made your contract with Ciel i'm not very patient if you hadn't guessed" i told him, he held me for a moment.

I accompanied Sebastian into the study apparently Ciel wanted me there as well. We learned from Lizzy's maid that she had gone missing while they were stuck in traffic. The Queen even sent a letter informing him of the missing girls and that every girl who had gotten the Hope Ring vanished no bodies turned up but most likely the girls were dead. His mission was to put an end to this.

While we were in the carriage, Ciel gave an order wanting Sebastian to talk to the people who knew the victims and make up a suspect list in 3 hours while Ciel had his own business to take care of. I was to watch Ciel in Sebastian's absence unfortunately we had to take Pluto who was fully dressed  with us. Ciel and I went to the spot where Lizzy disappeared looking for clues. The young earl tried giving Lizzy's scent to Pluto and ran off seeing a small female dog in the alleyway "why does he have to start looking for a mate?" i groaned, when we heard an awfully familiar voice. I looked up to see Grell Sutcliff "not him again" Ciel scoffed still angry Grell killed his aunt. 

"A man looking for a mate? i am a hunter of love and i see a handsome man right there" Grell said while pointing at Pluto which made me and Ciel shudder. Same old Grell.

Grell explained after his huge screw up with the Madame Red incident, William T Spears demoted him and was given the worst jobs. Didn't feel sorry for him there after what he pulled with Sebastian that night but Ciel looked like he was ready to kill him "don't tell me your thinking of avenging your aunt that would be pointless" Grell started "be quiet!" Ciel barked "Where is Bassy? I don't think you can fend for yourself without him around" and he just had to finish his sentence "shut up Grell!" i ordered, i placed a hand on Ciel's shoulder which he shrugged off "My, Lady Selcura, sorry for ignoring you for a bit there" I stayed behind while Pluto ran towards Grell.

Now Grell thought Pluto was attacking him, he got all ecstatic about that and urged Pluto to be gentle but Grell seemed disappointed when we ran passed. Pluto led us to a store deep in the ally and a doll stood out in the window. It was the perfect replication of Elizabeth.

Grell explained that a Mr. Drossel Keinz was next on the to-die list while Pluto broke the window. We entered the shop and looked carefully at the doll and at a open door. On the other side was a courtyard with a castle. "Lizzy's in there" i stated "i know Grell can you accompany me in there i'd give you anything you ask for" Ciel told him "sorry, what do you think i am? your servant?" Grell crossed his arms across his chest "ill give you Sebastian for a day to do with as you please" Ciel smiled wickedly. Even though i dido't trust this reaper, the look of my brother's face when he found out the deal between Ciel and Grell would just be too hilarious to watch "Even kissing?" Grell asked "of course" Ciel answered "with tongue?" i shuddered at Grell's question "if you want" "what are we waiting for then!?!" Grell shouted before we ran into the castle.

When we entered we saw a large lifelike doll of a girl standing on a pedestal on her finger was the Hope Diamond. She was one of the victims that had gone missing. The doll grabbed Ciel by the throat causing him to call for Pluto's help which didn't't help, i kicked the doll away causing it to fall to the ground "thank you Selcura" it got up quickly enough and started to advance on Ciel again "why call the pooch when you should be calling on me? I have the tools needed to harvest a soul" Grell said and brandished a pair of scissors "aren't those just scissors Grell?" i mused "well what do you expect? Will took away my modified one which i dearly miss" Grell told me, he attacked the doll despite Ciel's protests. The doll's neck showed sand making her actually a doll.

Drossel i presumed came out, he was odd. He dressed in a blue tailcoat that had a large red bow on it with black pants  with knee high socks and black shoes. He wore a black feathered hat with ginger colored hair under it his eyes purple. He spoke in sentences that didn't't make sense telling us that he needed to make dolls stronger then the one we destroyed and singing about building something up with iron and steel i recognized the tune as "London Bridges". 

Four more dolls appeared while Drossel vanished. They started to attack but Grell due to the fact that they were made out of metal couldn't defeat them like he did the first one. Ciel ordered Grell to stay with Pluto while me and him ran ahead "that's not very human of you Ciel!" Grell shouted "i'm the inhuman one?" Ciel asked.

Drossel surprised us by talking from above "Lord Phantomhive and Lady Michaelis, such beautiful specimens i believe ill make dolls out of you both" then he started singing on how he was gonna build us with silver and gold. We ran away into a room looking for Lizzy while hundreds of masks sang with Drossel i took Ciel's hand and led him upstairs to a tower before closing the door.

Ciel was staring at a symbol on the floor and i could tell right aways memories came to him terrible ones. "Nothing comes good from your birthday you lost your family, your home and now you are going to lose Lady Elizabeth" a curtain blew to reveal Sebastian near the window. The steel dolls appeared in the tower "well the only way to defeat them is this" Sebastian said then he started singing "Iron and Steel will Bend and Bow" using Drossel's own song against the dolls.

One by one the dolls were defeated and Sebastian ended it by kneeling in front of Ciel with the "My fair lady" "who are you calling a lady?" Ciel asked not impressed. Drossel appeared informing that Ciel and i were property of his master due to the fact he wears a Hope piece. Also he told us that Ciel was going to be turned into a doll made with silver and gold but then again why me? i didn't;t wear a hope ring yet i was to become a doll as well.

"Silver and gold will be stolen away stolen away stolen away silver and gold will be stolen away my fair lady" sang Sebastian before making me ride piggyback and carrying Ciel in his arms. Then we jumped out the window and landed safely in the courtyard on a bridge "your both safe now" Sebastian told us but Ciel was angry and slapped him, this time i didn't get mad i knew Lizzy was still inside that creepy place.

"How dare you! Lizzy is still in there! i ordered you to solve this case and she is one of the kidnapped victims she is our first priority!" Ciel yelled at him "but it goes against our contract your life is my first priority" Sebastian told us he had searched the castle from top to bottom but found no trace of Lizzy but instead found a sealed tower where he believes Lizzy is being kept. We joined Grell and Pluto by the tower "nice to see you survived" I said "yes but this puppy is anxious" Grell told me when he saw Sebastian "Bassy!" he exclaimed when Grell tried to go to him, Pluto pushed him down and started to lightly gnaw on Sebastian's shoulder "a demon hound?" Grell asked "naturally your just noticing now?" Ciel asked "ooh a night with a demon hound is a sure winner!" i face palmed "no standards when it comes to you" I sighed.

After Pluto opened the door which could only be opened by a demon hound. We found Lizzy her face looked like plastic "don't tell me we were too late" i wondered. Lizzy opened her eyes and it was revealed the hope piece Ciel was wearing above the family ring was her present to him for his birthday the one Ciel didn't get to open.

Lizzy then was suspended in the air and given an axe to kill Ciel. I knew she didn't't want to and that she was not in control. "Grell! your death scythe" i yelled at him "are you kidding?" he asked while he saw sitting down "please Grell" Sebastian asked which Grell immediately obeyed i tried to ignore the requests as they were vulgar of course Sebastian didn't't help either with his answer. He cut the invisible thread causing Lizzy to fall to the ground. Drossel tied us up with puppet strings while he wondered what material he should use.

Sebastian puzzled him by asking him what he was made of. Drossel believed he was human but lately wondered why termites crawled up his ear. After a brief fight, Drossel fell straw falling from the top of his head revealing him to be a doll. Grell explained that Drossel's soul was harvested five years ago but due to the fact they could still sense his existence which could only mean a soul was placed to animate him.

Lizzy woke up and told Ciel she wanted to give him a real birthday party and he agreed. Drossel of course still had some life left in him and went to go report to his master only to die for good in the doorway. Pluto was in his demon hound form while a mysterious man explained that the reason he wanted Ciel was because his body was unclean. Ciel wanted to look at this man's face wondering how he could have known he was unclean and he too was a puppet with a creepy little clown in the lap. The clown laughed manically before running away.

Day broke and while we were outside Grell pounced at Sebastian informing him it was time for their kiss but Sebastian neatly dodged he picked Lizzy up bridal style "so what would you have me do my lord would you like me to avenge Madame Red for you?" he asked "on second thought never mind good bye until next time Bassy!" Grell fled and i laughed a little.

As he promised, Lizzy gave him a birthday party. As Sebastian cut the Christmas Pudding i smiled gently. Apparently Ciel found the ring which was the hope piece in the Christmas pudding which made Lizzy happy. I stood up and walked away smiling still. What had happened disturbed me i felt my brother needed me more then ever now that challenges were getting tougher even though he wouldn't admit it. And who was behind Drossel and everything im sure would be known soon enough.

Even now i know the strange clown puppet met who was behind the strings controlling it i feared the worst was yet to come

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