In a Spiders Web

Alone...that's how Alois felt at the moment. Even though there were over a hundred people around him.

Ciel...his heart raced at the thought of the boy. He'd told Claude to send an invitation to the count but he was fairly sure he'd not show up. After the first one, he couldn't really blame the pint sized lord for not coming.

But Alois had plans for Ciel and if the boy would not appear tonight on his own, he would be sure that he would be brought there.

He mingled only half paying attention as he thought of only one thing. Ciel had become Claude's newest obsession and he needed to put himself back in that place and take Ciel permanently out. In order to do that he had to figure out what exactly it was about the Phantomhive that had his butler so entranced.

Just when he thought Ciel wouldn't come, the boy appeared, dressed just as elegantly as Alois had imagined. He was disappointed to see Sebastian with him, but one whisper to Claude would take care of that.

"Ciel!" Alois practically pranced over to the younger boy with a heart felt giggle and threw his arms around him in a hug that nearly knocked them both to the floor.

Ciel scoweled slightly. He hated the way Alois acted like they were best friends, and worse, girls. "What was i summoned for this time Alois?" The young Trancy pouted. "I'll get to that later. lets have fun until then!"

Ciel shoved him away. "I'm not here to have fun, I want to know what you want with me. You already said several times you want me, like i'm supposed to know what you mean."

Alois looked away for a moment, blushing slightly. "You don't...know anything do you? you really don't know what i mean or are you afraid you're right?"

Cie's eyes widened and he stepped back. there...that feeling. that strange tightening of his stomach muscles. not quite fear...not quite. Why did the idea that Alois wanted him give him a sick pleasure? like he wanted Alois the way he wanted Sebastian. But these things rarely crossed his mind.

He stepped back again, bumping into Claude and Sebastian. How long had they been there? Before Ciel could speak again suddenly Alois grabbed hold of his wrist and dragged him off.

once in a quiet and darkened room, Ciel found himself tossed onto to bed and Alois was on top of him faster than he could think. "You know why i want you Ciel?" There was a hint of sadness in his voice. A sound like he was choking back tears.

Ciel struggled under the weight of the larger boy, but he was held down at the hips and the wrists so there wasn't much he could do. "If I knew I wouldn't be here now would I? Tell me!"

Alois leaned down and brushed his lips softly. "Because I love Claude."

This made no sense to Ciel. "Than why do you want me?" He suddenly felt wet drops hit his cheeks and his eyes widened, though he couldn't see much of his attacker. In the moonlight he could vaguely see tear streaks. "Alois?"

Alois leaned down, ignoring them, again softly brushing his lips against Ciel's. "I want Claude to kiss me this way. But you have something I don't. Ciel...as dark and evil as you want to believe you are, there's still a chance for your salvation and Claude and Sebastian will stop at nothing to attain your soul."

Ciel still didn't understand. "But why? This tells me nothing." Alois frowned. "It much be nice to be so coddled and oblivious. I envy you Ciel Phantomhive. I want you because you have his undevided attentions. He won't even dress me anymore. They want you so bad they can already taste it...but tonight i'm going to ruin you. i'm going to stain you so at least Claude will stop longing for you..."

his head hung in a funny way as he began to laugh. "Ciel!" He squeezed the younger boys wrists until he cried out in pain. Alois was still laughing until he leaned down and kissed Ciel, fully and maybe a little painfully. "By the time I'm done with you Ciel, you will be worthless to everyone but me!" And that was the last thing the young count heard before Alois pressed a nerve in his shoulder, and everything went black.