Hiiii! I am so sorry I have neglected this story for so long ;(! There is no excuse for this! Voting is closed I have given people three and a half months to vote already for who should Celeste end up with. I will not announce the winner until towards the end of this season.

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His Butler, Phantom Image

A Couple Weeks Ago

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Shortly after we had returned to the manor I went to my room. Removing the dress I went to wash up. While washing up I felt a burning sensation on my neck then there was blood dropping into the bubble filled water. Grabbing my robe and a small towel I applied pressure on it and slipped the robe on. When I stepped out I went to the mirror in my room and saw Claude's symbol on my neck mixed in with Sebastian and a rose in the middle of it. It looked pretty cool but scary at the same time. I had to choose between those two now. I put on a light green dress with white lace on and I had to put on a choker to cover the symbol up. I hated makeup and I didn't have any here in the manor.

I was about to walk out when I noticed that a spider was up on the left hand corner of my room. A crow landed on the windowsill and squawked at me. Great now I'm being watched over by two demons who might as well end up fight over me. There was a knock on my door and I stiffened a bit. Looking over I walked to it and opened it slowly. Ciel stood there with Grell behind him.

"Grell!" I yelled and pulled him in and Ciel. Grell immediately noticed the spider and, sad but happy at the same time, killed it. Ciel sat on my chair and Grell pulled the choker off revealing the mixed marks.

"Celeste!" Ciel yelped surprised at the mark on my neck and he ran over to get a closer look.

"Close to the time that they will start fighting for you Celeste." Grell said.

"Is that Sebastian's mark mixed in with that other demons?" Ciel asked.

"Yes but my understanding is that I still have a couple months. What gives Grell?" I asked him.

"We might want to go see Undertaker to have that answered. Change so we can go and get your brother answers too." Grell said and he walked out leaving me alone with Ciel.

"I'll protect you Ce." Ciel said. I hugged him and noticed that he was smiling a bit.

"I know you will but under no circumstances are you to leave me alone with Sebastian or a stranger. Before an Angel of Life is claimed the demons tend to get annoying. Grell might be around much more often now Ciel probably permanently until this is over." I said. Ciel nodded and I changed into a my reaper combat dress. I walked out the room and went to where Grell appeared to be harassing Sebastian, if that's even possible, "Grell lets go see 'Taker." I said. Grell pouted at me but nodded. We walked out the door and I felt like my freedom had been taken from me the moment I was marked with their symbols. We started running into England and we made our way to Undertaker. I walked into the parlor like I owned the place.

"If it isn't the Angel of Life." I heard Undertaker say from inside a coffin.

"Undertaker I have a question, William is busy and you're the closest." I said.

"Does this question have to do with the mark on your neck?" Undertaker questioned jumping out the coffin behind me. Grell let out a scream and I giggled at the fact that Grell actually sounded like a girl.

"Yes it does." I told him.

"Well what I can tell you is that you just have to decided which of the two you want by next year or so. Unfortunately that is all I can tell you. Perhaps William can elaborate more on this than I can, Celeste." Undertaker said.

"Well then it is nice to know that I was on the right track. I will see you later Undertaker." I said as Grell and I left the shop. Grell was still shaking and I felt a familiar someone close enough. Probably right around the corner. Grell disappeared from my side and I knew he had been called back to work. Lord knows he has the attention span of a fish. I changed back into my human form and walked away from where I was at. Rounding the corner a boy ran into me and I almost fell. I steadied myself and saw Claude beside a boy around my age who had a cold stare.

"Move out my way peasant." The boy said to me.

"Peasant?! Who do you think you are?" I asked bewildered this boy had the guts to call me a peasant. I was dressed as nobility no way he can call me that. 

"I am Earl Alois Trancy." He said with a wide smile.

I huffed, "I have never heard of your name Earl Trancy. You must be a low ranking Earl. I am Countess Celeste Phantomhive. You should be the one who moves out of my way." I said in a sickly sweet voice. I went to walk around him when my upper arm was grabbed. I was turned and I tore my arm from his grip, "Don't you dare ever touch me again." I said in a deadly voice, some of my hair fell in front of my eyes preventing him from seeing my glowing green eyes. He smirked at me and turned walking away, "Claude you better watch that brat." I whispered. I turned and continued to walk on my way back to the manor. When I got to the outside of town I changed once again and made my way to the manor. My mind was on Trancy that for some reason, the name rung a bell. It was about noon when I finally walked into the manor.

Present Time.... uh Week... Ugh Y'all get the idea 

I walked into the manor after coming back from collecting the souls on my list. I was able to convince William to give me some work, "Oh we can use Lady Celeste for this." Mey-Rin said as I walked into Ciel's study.

"Use me for what?" I asked. Everyone looked at me and I was grabbed by Mey-Rin and Ran-Mao. I was put in a short, really short dress and brought out. I was really uncomfortable, "What are you guys trying to do? If I don't like this I won't go out there." I said. Ciel had enough dignity to cover me up with one of his coats. I smiled in thanks and looked at the group with a raised eyebrow waiting for an answer.

"We need... we are trying to take a picture of Sebastian." Finny said.

I smiled and nodded, "I'm in, what do you want me to do?" I asked.

"Strike some poses up on the railing." Lau said.

"Fine but you all owe me big time. Wait don't we have a guest coming today?" I asked Ciel. He nodded and I face palmed. Oh what a wonderful day this has turned out to be. I sat up on the stair railing and started to switch positions when Sebastian walked up. He didn't pay attention to me at first but our guest did. Ciel you will bloody pay for this later! Mey-Rin and Finny brought some fans out and started to fan up. I froze and sent a small glare at  the help.

Sebastian looked over and I saw his eyes darken. He walked over and got me off of the railing. He slipped his tail coat off and put it over me. He turned to the man who was literally drooling all over the floor, "Coming sir?" Sebastian asked the man while he put an arm around my shoulders pulling me towards him. 

"Oh yes, of course." The man said and followed Sebastian and me to the parlor. While the man sat down Sebastian looked at me.

"What could you have been thinking, Milady?" Sebastian questioned.

"Not my idea. I was tricked into doing that." I said faking my innocence. Sebastian walked over to the man and looked at Tanaka.

"If I may sir, allow me to introduce Funtoms general director Tanaka." Sebastian said as Tanaka gave a little tired laugh.

"I'll start in on my questions then." the man said. I on the other hand slowly and quietly walked out the room knowing that Sebastian had seen me walk away. I walked to my room and changed. If anyone else was here they would surely be laughing at me right now. Not that I would care, I am fabulous. I walked down to Ciel's study and I was about to scold him when Sebastian came in. I walked out the study and went to the library. Mey-Rin came into the library with the tea cart.

"Lady Celeste, Master Ciel ordered me to bring you some tea and snacks." Mey-Rin said. I looked at her and gave her a smile.

"Thank you, Mey-Rin. You may leave I can handle serving myself tea." I said. She nodded and walked out the room. I'm guessing on her way to Ciel. I went to the cart and served myself some tea. I also grabbed some Demon Hound Bean Cakes and sat down with them on my lap. When I finished I put the tea cup and plate on the cart. I grabbed a book and perched myself close to the fire. Ciel came in sometime later and made me put down the book. 

We got to a clearing where Finny was carrying a statue. Once again I was the bait and I actually agreed to it. Nothing makes people freak out the most when you willingly agree to a dangerous plan. Finny, for the millionth time that hour, asked, "Lady Celeste are you sure this is okay?" 

"Yes, Finny." I said hiding my smile from him. They better get the darn picture this time.

"I don't know about this." Finny said.

"Finny just do it." I dead panned.

"Right!" He yelled. He stepped back twirling the statue and he threw it. I looked over at Ciel who was looking like he regretted giving into me when they asked me to be the bait. I felt the statue get closer to me and Finny yelled at me, "Look out Miss!" Finny started to run towards me and the statue hit someone. I was pushed down and when it all cleared I looked behind me to see Sebastian above me. I sat up slightly keeping my eyes on him. Sebastian placed a hand behind my head and around my back pulling me up a bit. I looked away trying to keep the blush that was threatening to creep onto my face down. Some sparklers were turned on and I looked up noticing that they were dragons, chinese dragons.

"What a charming picture the two of you make." Lau said.

I looked at Sebastian again and noticed he was still looking at me, "Sorry to say this, but you're late." I said.

"My apologies MiLady. I was making dinner preparations. For the ontre this evening we will have Conaut a la vermeis (SP?)." Sebastian said.

"That's nice." I said. I heard walking and I looked back to see Ciel.

"You know you could've just told me to pose for a picture." Sebastian said at the two of us.

I sat up and pushed him off of me, "What?! Then I wouldn't have had fun." I said crossing my arms.

"Had you ordered me to, I would have no choice but to do so." Sebastian said.

"I know not of what you speak of." I said looking away. Sebastian helped me up and I cleaned off the dirt from my blue dress. We walked back to the manor and I felt the mark on my neck burning again. I put a hand on it and made a beeline to my room. Looking in the mirror I saw that Claude's mark had literally eaten some of Sebastian's mark. I was bleeding lightly and it was flowing down my neck. I started to wipe the blood away when I felt arms around my waist. I froze looking at the mirror I saw Claude. I used what remaining power I had for the day and moved us from inside the manor to outside and away from it, "What do you think you are doing coming into my brothers home?" I asked him turning around to face him.

"Well I came to see my brides mark." He said.

"Ohh no. You will see the mark when the time comes. Until then, you must work for my love. Now leave Claude." I stated crossing my arms and glaring at him. He got down to one knee and took my hand kissing it.

"As you wish Lady Phantomhive." He said my heart skipped a beat when he said that. He got up and disappeared from my sight. I turned and walked to the manor. I walked in quietly and slowly when I saw that everything was off in the manor. I made my way upstairs and made it to my room. I went to my bedroom and when I passed the study I was pulled into it by Sebastian. I looked over at the window and saw that Ciel fell asleep in his chair.

"Are we taking a picture?" I asked him. Sebastian nodded and I walked over to Ciel. I sat on the arm of his chair and Sebastian took the picture. After developing it, it was almost like a portrait. I smiled at that and made my way to my room finally. I laid on my bed after changing into my night gown and heard the door open and close. The bed dipped beside me and looking at the figure I saw it was Sebastian. I was about to sit up when I was pinned to the bed. I looked at Sebastian and saw he was looking at my neck where the mixed marks laid.

He lowered his head to my ear, "It appears that I do indeed have competition, but it appears I am already winning." He said as he moved away from whispering in my ear to pressing his lips with mine and I tensed. I kicked him from me and stood materializing my scythe. Sebastian gave a small like growl at me.

"Growling doesn't work with me, Sebastian." I said. His eyes started to glow and I yawned showing I was tired. He smirked and turned walking away. When he was out the room I locked the door and put a spell up around my room to keep him and any unwanted visitors out my room.

The following morning while Ciel and I ate I felt like I was constantly being stared at. Knowing that Sebastian was the only one here I kept my head down and kept eating. When I was done I excused myself and left. I went for a walk and ended up by the old manor. I stared at the remains and felt a tear slip out of my eyes. I was standing on the same spot I had been attacked at. Getting Ciel to run was an accomplishment but I didn't know that he would be taken. What happened, happened for a reason.

His Butler, On Ice 

A couple months have passed already. It was already December and it was snowing. I wanted to build a snowman so I did it with Finny, Mey-Rin, and Bard. One because I knew Ciel would just tell me he is not in the mood for childish games, like the last time, and two because I knew the staff was better company now a days. Ciel at least has not gotten any work fom the queen so we headed to London for the Frost Fair that has not been held for a while.

"Impressive. Frost Fair certainly an ampt title to this." Seastian said as we walked around. Ciel had forced me to wear a furry cloak like his. Only mine was blue while his was grey.

"A large gathering held at the foot of the London Bridge when the river freezes over. From what I'm told it hasn't been held for several decades." Ciel stated.

"Not since 1814 apparently." I said as I kept wondering around and looking at the things being displayed. It was almost our birthday too and if I knew Ciel well enough he will not want to celebrate. We walked beside a tent that had a Noahs Ark on display and I instantly knew it was a fake.

"Is there something amusing?" Sebastian questioned us. I guess Ciel saw the Ark too.

"Those goods are all of dubious quality. Funtom should set up a stall. Our products would be better than what that man is selling." Ciel said.

"Like that there." I mentioned to it while Ciel pointed to it with his walking stick.

"Ahh. Hello there noble man. You have a good eye, that peice is one of a kind. It was manufactured by the Funtom Toy Company years ago. Back when it was still only a small craft studio." The man said.

"No that is a blainten fake. The Funtom Arks are rare. Only three were ever made. My predessecor employed the talent of an artist credibly skilled in his craft. Since our estate burned down even we no longer posses one. One most certainly not turn up here." Ciel said.

"Noah's Ark. You know it reminds me of this country." Sebastian said.

"Why is that?" I asked.

"Think about it, a boat is captained by a single person. One filled with only the select few, who have been choosen to be saved. Quite arrogant don't you think?" Sebastian questioned giving us a smiles, or smirk what ever you want to call it.

"Is that?" I heard someone question. We looked back and I saw a Scottland Yard Inspector.

"A Scottland Yard inspector has time to attend the fair?" Ciel questioned. He made it seem like peoples lives revolved around work, "London must be very peaceful.Today anyway."

"It's not! I'm on duty right now." the Inspector said.

"Ohh, well then I'll leave you to earn your wages and faithful service to the Queen and Country. Good day Inspector." Ciel said and he offered me his arm before he started to walk.

"Wait. Come back! I have questions I want to ask you!" I heard the inspector running up behind us. Then I heard a smack we stopped.

"Pardon me, my Master is touch frigial at the moment. I mean sensative." Sebastian said. I covered my mouth and laughed silently at the face Ciel was making, "Perhaps you can try to be a tryful more gentel when you are approaching." Sebastian said.

We ended up going for tea in a chinese tent. I have the feeling that Lau owns the tent just by looking at the way the girls are dressed, "Ciel, I'm going to go and look around." I said as I walked out the tent. I walked around and saw Claude with the same boy from last time. I kept walking and I was stopped when the boy stepped in front of me smiling. I stepped back a bit and somehow started to wish I had stayed with Ciel in the tent.

"Lady Celeste."  I heard someone call my name. That sounded like Grell. I looked behind me and smiled in relief. There Grell stood looking around for me in his butler custume I saw him in when he was working for Madame Red.

"Grell, over here." I said. Grell looked in my direction and walked over.

"I am sorry I left your side my Lady. Shall we continue walking?" Grell suggested.

"Of course." I said as I was about to continue walking. 

"Wait I would like to talk to Lady Celeste." Alois said.

"Alright Lord Trancy." I said. He smiled and offered me his arm. I started to doubt I was doing the right thing right here. I knew one thing for sure Grell had my back after all and who knows about Claude.

An hour of walking around with Alois he finally let me go my own way. I wandered around until I found Ciel by the ice sculpture contest, "Ugh, the brat is here too." I heard Grell say.

"What are you doing here Grell?" Ciel asked.

"He is my butler while we are outside the manor, Ciel." I said.

"Where have you been, Celeste?" Ciel asked.

"Just walking around." I answered him. At this point they were judging Sebastian's sculpture. When they were about to give the final scores someone interrupted.

"Hold it right there! Hate to break up the party but this ring is ours. We're taking what belongs to us." A man said. At this point he had a gun pointed towards us.

"Hold on. That means that your the-" Aberline started but was cut off.

"That's right. We're the team of theives that all of London has been talking about. Maybe you recognize these." The man pulled his coat to the side and exposed some explosives strapped to his chest, "You have ten seconds. Anyone who does not want to die should get out of here." Many started to run and I was pulled away by Grell. He must have known I wanted to stay with Ciel. The man started to count down.

When we reached the banks I looked back when shots we're being fired. I looked around and kept my eyes on Ciel who was about to be blown into little pieces. Sebastian skated by and picked him up. The first explosive went off and then the man kept on throwing more explosives. Sebastian just kept on skating by avoiding the explosives. My heart was pounding in my chest in worry for Ciel. The man's accomplices were trying to stop him from throwing anymore. The ice broke and I saw Sebastian threw Ciel. Some smoke clouded my line of veiw and when it cleared I saw that Ciel and Sebastian were on the ship. Ciel made eye contact with me and I saw a smile on his lips. I smiled back at my brother, after being gone for so long from his side I really want to see him happy from now on. Something was bothering me in the back of my mind. The ring that had been on the sculpture was part of the hope diamond and we Phantomhive's had a part of it or so we believed we did. I hope this does not come back and bite us though because if it does someone I care for deeply will be in danger due to that ring.

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