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Tainting the Light	By : JadedMiss Category: > Black Butler (Kuroshitsuji ???) Views: 2352 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
Disclaimer: This work is purely fanfiction. I do not own Kuroshitsuji (Black Butler) anime or manga. The creator of Kuroshitsuji is the talented Yana Toboso, I am merely a huge fan and make no money from the story.

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Catherine felt like she was drowning in a sea of blackness. She scrambled to stay above the ever-rising water. Wave after wave pounded over her, threatening to take her breath away. She screamed out over and over again, seeking refuge from the onslaught. There was no light in this infinite darkness, no shelter from the storm. Her arms began to grow tired from struggling and slowly she felt herself giving up. "This is it, this is how I die? Alone….in the shadow of despair.", she cried to herself, "My foolish heart, got led astray by a demon in a tailcoat and now I must pay for my sins.". The water rose over her head and she began to sink beneath the abyss. She felt the oxygen leaving her lungs and numbness started to take hold of her heart. "Goodbye, cruel fate!", she uttered, slipping away into oblivion.
Through the empty span of time, she swore she heard muffled voices somewhere in the corner of her mind. They called out to her firmly, forcing her to acknowledge them. "Must I return to the surface, at least here in nothingness, I feel no pain. I can remain in a dream forever.", she mused to herself. Still the voices called on, demanding she open her eyes. She feared coming back to reality, knowing she would have to deal with the repercussions of what she heard earlier. "Catherine, open your bloody eyes right now. I know you can hear me, you damnable woman.", Ciel shouted. Catherine slowly let her sapphire eyes flutter open and focused on the child earl and the demon butler standing on either side of her. "There you are my dear, we were starting to get worried.", Sebastian said smirking. Catherine tried to scooch further away from the evil man.
"What exactly did you think to gain from eavesdropping on the master of this house and his butler?", Ciel shouted angrily, "Why, why did you do something so idiotic?". Catherine's eyes filled with tears, "I didn't mean to, my lord, I'm so sorry. I only meant to come and have a word with you.". "What could you have possibly needed to discuss with me at such an hour?", Ciel said annoyed. "I had wanted to ask you about perhaps visiting my parents for a week or two. I didn't think the hour was that late yet.", Catherine answered. "Unfortunately for you and your insipid mind, you shall never see your family again. I can't take the chance that my secrets will be exposed by some silly little twit.", Ciel spoke harshly. Catherine shot out of the bed and got on her hands and knees in front of the young master and proceeded to beg him for mercy. "Please, my lord, please don't kill me. I swear on my honor that I shall never utter a word of this to a single soul.". Tears streamed down the young woman's face as she thought her end was drawing near. "To late for tears and begging, you must know at your age, that with every action there must be a consequence. I am quite aware of this logic as I am ready to accept the aftermath of my dealings, surely it shall be the same for you.", Ciel said coldly. Sebastian stood there, a few feet away from the young lord and the young maid and relished in the torment they both were emitting.
"I cannot begin to understand the pain and sorrow you must have endured to employ a demon to do your bidding.", Catherine spoke through tears, "Sometimes in our darkest moments it's hard to seek the light, but it's always there. It's not too late for you, my lord. If I must forfeit my life for you to feel that your secret is not in jeopardy, then that shall be my fate. I only wish that you find peace at the end of your journey and obtain all that you wished to gain from this dealing.". Ciel stared down at the woman, trying to muster up the words that would send the girl to her grave, but he found it hard to give the order. He turned towards the big bay window and paced with his hands behind his back. The fact that this situation had gotten a lot more complicated than he had ever thought made him on edge. All he had to do was have the woman killed and then move on as if nothing had ever happened. Why was that proving to be such an arduous task? What else could he possibly do to make sure no one catches wind of his supernatural butler? It seemed like the most plausible answer to this conundrum.
Sebastian cleared his throat, causing Ciel to look over at him. "You know the words to say, my lord.", the wicked man said encouragingly. Catherine shuttered inwardly, hearing Sebastian's lack of care for her well-being. She wanted to curse herself for believing, even in this moment, that he had felt something for her. He was a demon and as far as she knew creatures from hell couldn't feel love, at least not the way humans felt it. But why did he wish for her death, was she that much of a nuisance to the demon. She didn't know what else to say or do so she just kept her eyes downcast and hoped for salvation.
The air seemed to grow thick with tension and time seemed to stop, waiting for the lord to speak. "Sebastian", the earl spoke finally causing Catherine to release the breath she was unknowingly holding, "As a demon, you have extraordinary senses, is that, not right?". "Yes, my lord, I'm certain you are aware of this by now.", Sebastian answered. "Then you knew Catherine had approached my door before a word was spoken. Why didn't you inform me of this right away?", Ciel asked, already knowing the answer, "You wanted her to find out the truth and cause this bloody mess.". "I just thought that if she were to find out the truth, my lord, that she would cease this ridiculous notion of love. You had ordered me to make sure she didn't become enamored with me, so I suppose you could say I was just following that order.", Sebastian said sneakily. Ciel shot him an angered expression and then turned back around and continued pacing the floor.
After a while he turned back around and went over to Catherine and extended his hand out to her, "Get up already, Catherine. I do believe I have figured out what we are going to do about this miserable situation.". Catherine hesitantly took the young earl's hand and rose, brushing her nightgown off. She finally realized how inappropriately she was dressed and blushed deeply. Ciel went over to the bed, grabbed her robe and handed it to her. "Thank you, my lord.", Catherine said softly putting the robe on, but not being able to get warm. "Since this problem is the work of both my butler and my maid, then I think it's only fitting that both of you should share the blame.", Ciel started, "Catherine, I wasn't in the least bit jesting when I said that you shall never see your family again, but I think you are more good to me alive then dead. With that being said, you shall not leave this manor EVER, at least not without an escort. I want to know your whereabouts at all times when outside this house. You shall share this prison with me now, the prison that is the Phantomhive name and the haunted memories of these bloody halls. If I have some duty to attained to, then you shall accompany Sebastian and me. You no longer have the ability to be a free bird, choosing to come and go as you please, this is your cage now. With such weighted knowledge comes the hell of knowing it. And as for you, my deceitful butler, you will be this woman's guardian. You are to be her shadow, when I am not in need of your assistance, you shall be by her side, making sure not a word is uttered about the ugly truth that is my life. That is an order.".
Catherine just stood there in denial of what she just heard. She was to be a prisoner now? She was never to see her loved ones again? She wanted nothing more than to escape the tall demon man with flaming ruby eyes, but now under Ciel's order, he was to be even closer to her. Her heart raced a mile a minute as she tried to take in her wretched fate. To be held captive in this manor with this wicked man who sought to destroy her, she feared there would be no hope of coming out alive. Sebastian stood there, stoic, as per usual, but inside he was seething at having to play nursemaid to yet another mortal. At least with Ciel, there was the promise of his delectable soul at the end of their contract. What could he ever hope to gain from this useless mortal woman? "Yes, my lord!", was all he could say. "Now that that is settled, I shall retire for the remainder of the night.", Ciel said yawning. "Yes, my lord.", Catherine and Sebastian both said and then left the room.
Catherine felt her heart sinking into her stomach as she walked in front of the person she now knew to be a creature of darkness. She dared not even look him in the eyes now, for she feared for not only her life but her mortal soul. Sebastian was still fuming at having gotten himself into this annoying situation. He had known from the start that this woman was going to be a thorn in his side. He glanced in front of him at her shivering form. Her wavy red hair flowing down her body and stopping just short of her plump round bottom. Perhaps he could find some fun in this torturous predicament. He smiled a wicked smile and quickened his step until he was side by side with the young maid. He watched her try to scoot as far away from him as possible, keeping her eyes diverted from looking anywhere remotely in his direction. "Come now, my dear, do I frighten you that much? I'm assuming you haven't had many encounters with supernatural beings, have you?", he taunted her. Catherine just remained silent and looked as if she was mustering all her willpower to try and stay unaffected by his words. "Oh no, this will not do.", Sebastian thought to himself. Now that she knew about his true identity, he found himself wanting to torture her even more. He'd be damned if he was going to have to watch this mortal constantly and not get some enjoyment out of it.
He glanced over at the redhead and noticed silent tears streaming down her face. She must be taking in all that had happened and processing her punishment. "I don't understand the cause for your tears, I am your "guardian" now, so the young lord says. Isn't that what all mortals wish for, a guardian angel? You must feel extremely special, you got a guardian demon.", Sebastian said teasingly. Catherine just continued to walk with no reaction what so ever. The butler had had enough of the woman's lack of responding and reached out grabbing her by both of her upper arms and spinning her around to face him. "What? Have you nothing to say, my dear? Finally, your inquisitive mind has been put to rest? You don't get to have the ability to shut me out now.", Sebastian spoke shaking her violently and slammed her up against the wall. All Catherine did was whimper softly and continued to shiver. "What, now that you have found out that I am a demon, all of those naughty thoughts have turned to dust? It doesn't work that way, my dear? You don't get to be free of your sins, I won't allow it. If I must suffer because of your reckless behavior then you shall suffer alongside me.". Hearing his words broke Catherine out of her stupor and filled her with anger. "I heard the young lord, you could have informed him I was outside the door, but you choose not to, so I do believe the blame rests on your shoulders as well as mine! As for my shameful thoughts, I assure you, they were misplaced and I fully plan to rectify my misjudgment, hence forth.", she said firmly. "Oh, trust me, mortal woman, you have NOT learned your lesson. Your kind never does, until it's been beaten into your little minds.", he smirked vehemently at her. "Trust me, I have learned quite a bit already, enough for me to know that I shall never want your attentions again, demon!", she said angrily. "Is that so? You really think so?", Sebastian asked smirking, piercing her with his intense gaze and then crushed her lips with his. The kiss was demanding and consumed every part of her. She beat fiercely on his chest, trying to fight against the torrent of feelings he aroused in her. His grasp remained firm on her arms and he deepened the kiss further still, seeking to devour her whole. Her hands went limp against his chest as she gave into his attack on her mouth. She allowed the tears to spring from her eyes and roll down her cheeks, acknowledging the horrid truth, that she was not only enjoying his kiss but that she was enjoying a DEMON'S kiss.
He pulled away from her and grasped the sides of her cheeks with his one gloved hand. "Make no mistake about it, my sweet Cat, you are still very much in lust with me, despite knowing my true identity. I do wish you wouldn't have made it so obvious though, you make my demon blood want to torture you in every way I possibly can and now that you know the truth, there really is nothing holding me back. Especially now that the master wants me to keep you in my sights at all times, it's like he handed you over to me on a silver platter.", Sebastian smiled wickedly. He moved his hand off the young woman and slowly took off his glove. "You see this mark right here, the one that you questioned me about before. This is the Faustian contract I made with the young Earl, it is the symbol that shows that the young lord is mine. When I am done helping him seek the revenge he so craves, I get to devour his soul.". Sebastian placed the glove back on gingerly and then looked at the frightened mortal. He lifted her chin up and caressed her bottom lip with his thumb. "Just like I own the young master's soul, I own your heart and soon I shall own more than that, one way or another.". Catherine shuddered and found it hard to speak, but still managed, "A…are you saying you'd force me into your bed?". "No, my dear, I wouldn't need to force you to comply, you would come willingly. Be wary, Cat, don't let me seduce you or you truly will belong to me and there will be no turning back once the gates of hell have opened.", Sebastian whispered kissing her on the forehead and then walking into the darkened hallway. Catherine slumped down the wall, into a crumbled heap and bawled her eyes out until she fell fast asleep.
Somewhere in the deepest recesses of her conscious she felt comfortable warmth surround her. "Fear not, young Miss, you mustn't give up. The road ahead is treacherous and long, but you must endure. It's time to prepare to go into battle, with all your heart and soul. You are the last ray of light left within these walls, please illuminate the ones filled with pain and regret. You…are…our.…. last….hope.", a voice called soothingly to her. "Who are you? And what shall I do about the demon who has attached himself to the young lord, surely he is much more powerful then I.", Catherine called out to the invisible being. "You…..must….dispatch…him. The….answer….lies…..within…..you.", the voice said fading away. Catherine's heart lurched at the thought of harming the demon. "There must be another way. I couldn't hurt a fly, let alone a supernatural being.", she answered. Besides the absurdity of killing a powerful being, she had her naïve heart to deal with at the current time. She hated to admit it, but even after all his cruelty she was still drawn to him. So, she was supposed to destroy him before he destroyed her? Her heart just rebelled against the thought, "I'd rather just succumb to the flames of hell, before I ever use heaven's blade to smite him.". Yes, this was going to be quite a complication.
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