The little Pianist chapter 7

The Little Pianist
Chapter 7

Ciel was currently in the kitchen preparing breakfast for Sebastian and Alois. It has been already two weeks since the masquerade. They stayed at the Faustus manor for one week and now they were currently in the Michaelis manor. Ciel had his daily routine: to wake up the two lovers, to make sure that the other servants did their jobs well and for the rest of the day he continued to practice the piano.
He had barley spoken to Sebastian and each time he saw the two lovers kiss he felt as if someone was stabbing his heart with a dagger. Tears were forming into the corners of his dark blue eyes, but Ciel refused to cry in front of anyone, especially not in front of Sebastian. He tried his best to ignore Sebastian, as long as he was happy Ciel was too, after all he was the perfect servant.
Ciel headed with the tray to Sebastian's room. He knocked politely and entered the room. The smell of sweat and sex choked him. The small boy went and pushed the curtains aside, letting the warm sunlight peer into the room. Sebastian sat up and Alois slightly groaned and settled himself near Sebastian.
"Good morning, Sebastian" said Alois in a sleepy voice."Good morning, love" replied Sebastian with a smile."Good morning Master Michaelis, Lord Trancy, for today's breakfast I have prepared chocolate pancakes a fresh salad for the master and Earl Gray Tea, I hope you enjoy it"."Mmmm, sounds delicious." said Alois while stabbing the fork into his pancakes."
Ciel went to the wardrobe and took out Sebastian's suite, placed it on the bed and just as he turned to face the two men, he saw Alois kissing Sebastian's cheek. Sebastian noticed the sign of hurt that appeared into Ciel's eyes."Ciel, is something wrong?"asked Sebastian.
"Of course, my life is too damn wrong and the fact that you are in love with him is wrong"
" Everything is perfect, my Lord." with that answer he bowed and exited the room. Ciel sighed tiredly and went to his own business.
Ciel walked to the east wing of the manor, he rarely set in his own room, he moved to the forbidden room. It took Ciel a few hours until he arranged the room and a few days until he rebuild the piano, although it didn't sound like it did before Sebastian destroyed it, Ciel was satisfied with it. He played the piano for hours, music was the only way he could forget about the pain, Sebastian didn't play a duet with him since Alois reappeared so Ciel played alone and it was probably the best, he feared that if he would play a duet with Sebastian he would fall onto his knees and cry his eyes out.
Ciel practiced for three hours. His hands started to hurt a lot. He hopped off the tall piano bench and set on the bed. He took the music box and stared at it blankly."What does he have that I don't? Why does Sebastian love him?"again pain pierced into his heart at the thought of Sebastian and Alois.
"Why are you alone in this old place?"Ciel almost jumped at Claude's voice."L-lord Faustus, I practice piano  and stay here, it's my room."Claude neared Ciel and gave him a fake smile."Walk with me, Ciel" That smile gave Ciel the creeps; he could have sworn Claude looked just like a pedophile.
"I'm not sure; I still need to practice the piano, maybe later "refused Ciel politely."Ciel, demons know when you lie, your hands hurt from practicing, come on only a small walk in the manor.""I'm not getting anywhere, right?"," Fine but only a small walk".
The two men were walking down the corridors. Ciel glanced from the corner of his eye at Claude's face."Does this guy show any emotion? He looks just like a post."
Claude opened the balcony door and turned to face Ciel" Let's take some fresh air."Ciel nodded and went outside.
The wind was blowing softly and the fresh air really did calm Ciel down. He had his eyes closed and almost jumped when he heard Alois's voice."Checkmate Sebastian, I win"," Indeed, but I won last time, remember?"replied Sebastian cheerfully.
Ciel stared at the two lovers who were hugging and teasing each other and tried to hide the pain in his chest."Oh,Ciel why don't you come and play with me?"asked Alois devilish."As much as I would like to, I have duties which I must complete before the day is out."," Oh, don't you know how to play or are you afraid to LOSE?"teased Alois."You son of a bitch, I am Ciel Phantomhive ,I am not afraid of anything. I'll show you who is going to lose, you bastard.","I accept the challenge, Lord Trancy" replied Ciel politely. Alois's smile grew wider and started to rearrange the chess pieces. Ciel took Sebastian's place."I'll go with white and you with black, is it alright?"asked Alois."It's perfect" replied Ciel. Alois smirked "Well then, let the game begin."Claude stood and watched the whole game in silence, his eyes never leaving Ciel.
"Checkmate." smirked Alois with pride as Ciel lost the game."That bastard, how could he? I am the best chess player." thought Ciel while he clenched his fists.
"Yes, indeed you won, but you are a demon and I am a human that was not very fair." explained Ciel. Alois stood up." Hahaha, well little Ciel who said it is fair? Didn't Sebastian tell you? Chess is also in real life and there you should watch each step you make, because every wrong move you make could cost your life." replied Alois while smirking down at Ciel."Indeed thank you for the advice Lord Trancy,I need to go to my duties now, please excuse me."Ciel bowed and went inside the manor.
"One day Trancy,I will win, just wait and see, the game will be mine" Ciel was heading to the forbidden room. Sebastian kept following him."Ciel I need to speak with you."
Ciel turned around to see Sebastian. In these last two weeks he never spoke with his master in private, as he looked into Sebastian's eyes he just wished he could melt in his arms and forget about Alois and Claude.
"Of course, Master." replied Ciel. Both of them entered the room."Ciel, you've been acting very strange lately, is something bothering you?"asked Sebastian in a worried voice.
"Yes, it bothers me the fact that you love that spoiled brat, the fact that we haven't played a duet since two weeks and that the fact that all you said to me was a joke. ","No Master, I am fine, although I don't really like Lord Faustus, there's something weird and bad about me that makes me feel uncomfortable every time he is in the same room with me."
"Yes, I noticed that too here, take this ,if he tries to harm you or anything just stab him in the stomach with this dagger."Sebastian handed Ciel a strange black with poison green colored dagger.
"Master, but I thought demons can't be hurt."," Well Ciel, this is not an ordinary dagger, this is a demon's dagger and if you even scratch a demon with this dagger, he will die. "replied Sebastian.
"Oh, I see, thank you, Master; is there anything I can do for you?"asked Ciel."Yes, I forgot to tell you we are having a party this evening to celebrate my reunion with Alois and I want the manor to be perfect, I trust you can check up on the other servant's that they won't mess anything up."
"Reunion party? What his and…I don't care ,I am only a servant ,Sebastian counts on me, I can't disappoint him because of my feelings."," Of course ,I will make sure everything is going to be allright."
Sebastian smiled and waved him in dismissal. Ciel bowed stuck the dagger into his pants pocket and went to arrange the ballroom.
"Now then, I have to finish that song for Alois". Thought Sebastian as he glanced at  Ciel's piano.
All the preparations were finished; a lot of noble people were at the party.Ciel and the other servants were caring trays with drinks and appetizers. Sebastian was greeting and introducing Alois to   several lords and ladies.
Ciel glanced sadly at Sebastian and Alois who were holding hands and smiling happily."Aren't they a great couple, Ciel?"Ciel almost had a heart attack when Claude spoke to him."I'm sorry Lord Faustus, but it's not my place to say.","I know you love Sebastian."
Ciel accidentally dropped some glasses which attracted everyone's attention. The small boy bent and cleaned up the broken glass."I'm afraid I don't know what you talking about my Lord."
"Oh, I think you do, I know that and I know that you hate Alois from the deepness of your broken little heart, you know I might be able to set things up so Sebastian will be yours …if you make a contract with me."
"A contract?" asked Ciel.
"Yes, a contract ,I will help you to get Sebastian back and both of you will live happily until the day you die and when you die your soul will belong to me, to devour it, you have an amazing soul Ciel, it is mouthwatering to demons, so dark and twisted yet pure, so what do you say? Do we have the deal? You get Sebastian in exchange for your soul?"
"No thank you, I'd rather not."Ciel refused and went to fetch other drinks.
"As you wish…"whispered Claude while still watching Ciel.
Ciel was very tired, he had to make sure everyone had drinks and that everybody was having a good time. Also he had to make sure the room orchestra he hired were doing their job. Sebastian suddenly coughed to get everybody's attention. The room was filled with silence as the guests were waiting to hear what Sebastian had to say.
"Good evening everyone, I hope you are all having a good time, as you heard this is a party to celebrate my reunion with Lord Trancy. He is everything to me and will always be,Alois I have a gift for you, I composed a song and I hope you will like it, it's written for violin and piano. I will play the violin part and as for the piano part, I gladly want to introduce you one of the greatest pianists, Ciel Phanotmhive."
All guests turned to see where Sebastian pointed his hand." Ciel would  you do the honor to play the piano part of the song?"asked Sebastian while smiling at Ciel.
Ciel started to panic."He wrote another song for Alois and he is asking for me to play the piano part? Why does he hate me so much, calm down Ciel you are the perfect servant, don't let your emotions stop you." ,"I will be more than glad, Master."Sebastian's smile grew wider. Ciel walked over to the piano and Sebastian handed him the music sheets.
Ciel set on the piano bench and studied a little the music sheet while Sebastian was tuning his violin. The song was not complicated but Ciel was still afraid not to mess up because of the pain in his heart.
Sebastian nodded to Ciel and both of the started to play the song. The whole ballroom was filled with the sound of Ciel's piano and Sebastian joined immediately.
Sebastian had his eyes closed and was smiling while Ciel tried to focus n the sheet instead of looking at Sebastian, he was afraid if he would look at Sebastian he would get a wrong note and mess up the whole song.
The song was very beautiful, Ciel bit his bottom lip really hard to stop his tears. He couldn't cry, at least not now. It broke his heart to see that Sebastian was in love with that spoiled brat. Ciel wasn't even sure Alois did love Sebastian as much as he did,it pained him to see that Sebastian was too blind to see who really loved him. Ciel was almost choking on his tears, he was glad that the song was nearing its end, he was about to pass out.
Alois was watching Ciel the whole time and was smirking at Ciel's failed attempt to hide his pain.
The song ended and the room was filled with cheering and applause. Alois clapped and smiled at Sebastian. Sebastian bowed and went to shake hands with Ciel… but he was gone.
Ciel ran down the corridors of the manor with tears streaming down his pale cheeks, his heart almost bursting from his chest. He went to the forbidden room.
He flew the door open and fell onto his knees sobbing into his small hands. After a few minutes of sobbing he tried to calm himself down.
"Well, well, well, that was quite a strong scene wasn't it, it must have been really hard for you to play it cool when you were completely devastated, I must say I didn't think you could be so mentally strong, you managed not to make an ass of yourself in front of everyone." said Alois while stepping inside of the dark room.
Ciel almost jumped at the sound of his voice."Get out of my room!"said Ciel while he tried to wipe his tears with his sleeve."You see Ciel, that is what I hated when I was a human, I had so many emotions I was so week so disgusting, but now I am a demon ,I am invincible, Sebastian belongs to me."
"Sebastian doesn't belong to you,because he is not an object and I'd rather doubt it he will love you when he will see tht you are not the same boy he used to love and that you are faking  it, and l let me tell you something, Sebastian hates lies so that means he will hate you too"said Ciel while getting up.
Alois gritted his teeth while anger was boiling up inside him. He launched himself at Ciel grabbing him by the neck and pinning him to the wall. His eyes were glowing demonically as he started to choke Ciel with both hands. Ciel was trying to escape his grasp but the demon child had much more power than him."Let me tell you something brat, Sebastian is madly in love with me and he will never be in love with you, he composed that song for me, not you, Sebastian cares about me not you! Sebastian belongs to me, that means I win! Do you hear me Ciel?!I win!"
That was all he needed to hear ,Ciel couldn't take it anymore. He reached into his pocket, pulled out the dagger and with one move he stabbed Alois in the stomach, knocking him to the floor. Ciel's eyes were filled with disgust, anger, hate and evilness as he spat into Alois's face."CHECKMATE TRANCY, I WIN!!!"
Alois began to spit blood as he watched Ciel with terrified eyes. Ciel began to smirk as Alois's blood spread on the floor.
Sebastian entered the room and watched horrified at the scene before him. Ciel holding a dagger and hovering over a  bleeding to death  Alois. Sebastian quickly kneeled near Alois and took his body in his arms.  " Alois? Alois? ALOIS! ANSWER ME!"shouted Sebastian while he shook Alois's dead form.
Ciel snapped out of his trance and looked at the dagger.  Blood was trebling down the blade. Ciel dropped the dagger and tried to figure out what happened. He looked down at Sebastian who was shutting Alois's eyes.
"Master, I,I didn't want to do it he attacked me and..He was choking me I was desperate, It was the only way…"
"Get out.." said Sebastian in a low voice."Master I am so sorry!"said Ciel while approaching his Master.
"Get out ,NOW!I DON'T WANT TO SEE YOU EVER AGAIN!I HOPE YOU WILL BURN IN HELL FOR THIS,CIEL PHANTOMHIVE!I HATE YOU!GET THE HELL OUT!"Sebastian's voice sounded just like thunders.
Ciel ran down the corridors,exited the manor and stormed out into the dark woods.
Sebastian kneeled near Alois and stood there for hours.Claude was watching the whole scene from the shadows."Now then to make Ciel's life even more miserable, Sebastian will die soon too."He then continued to walk along the corridors.
Ciel stopped running  and kneeled against a tree. The fact  that the only person he loved hated him, made Ciel want to just wait for some wolf to come and eat him. He was a murderer and Sebastian hated him so much. Small tears began to blur Ciel's vision, he closed his eyes and waited for whatever was supposed to happen.
"Sebastian,I'm sorry…."