You Can't Hide Forever

His Butler, in an Isolated Castle (part 1)

"Sebastian, why is there a traveling minstrel squatting here?", Ciel asked.

"You dare insult me?", the voice asked. In the room, by some candles that were not lit, a boy with long blonde hair and blue eyes who was dressed in older fashioned clothing appeared from thin air. He looked liked one of the boys from the painting in the hallway. The candles around him lit. He glared at the three of us.

"I am Edward V, King of England", he declared.

"What's going on here?", Ciel whispered.

"The ghost...is real...", I whispered back.

"It appears Claire is right", Sebastian whispered to the two of us. "Approximately 400 years ago, Edward V, on the verge of his coronation, was confined in the Tower of London with his younger brother Richard."

"Legend has it that the two were eventually murdered by relatives who wanted to seize the throne", I recited from a history lesson I had received early in life.

"This castle is where the brothers spent their youth", Sebastian finished. "I'd venture to guess that their souls have returned here." Ciel sighed.

"It's true he was the King, if only for a few months", he said. "Well, that's that." Ciel nodded to Sebastian, who nodded in return.

"Very good, my lord", he said.

"What are you whispering about?", Edward asked. Sebastian took a few steps forward and bowed slightly.

"Your Majesty, I present The Right Honorable Ciel, Earl Phantomhive, and Lady Claire Toraburu", Sebastian said. Ciel and I walked forward and he bowed on one knee while I curtsied before we both stood straight again.

"Please forgive our rudeness, Your Majesty", Ciel said. "We were not aware you were here."

"Very well, then, I forgive you", Edward replied. "After all, I don't get many guests."

"We are not guests, Sire", Ciel said. "My company now owns this castle."

"You're its new caretaker, then?", Edward asked.

"Not quite. Allow me to speak plainly: I'd like you to vacate this castle", Ciel said.

"You're telling the king and his brother, who have lived here for 400 years, to clear out?", Edward asked, his glare returning. Ciel smiled.

"You will be compensated, naturally", he said. "I shall pay every regard to your wishes, Sire." I couldn't help but to allow my eyes to wander and noticed another, smaller, figure peeking into the room. "May we discuss how we can come to an agreement?"

The boy was young and had a smile on his face. His hair was blonde and down to at least his chin and he had blue eyes. His clothing was from the same time period as Edward's and he held a skull in his hands, close to his chest. Edward looked over at the boy. Comparing them, they looked similar, leading me to assume the boy was Edward's younger brother Richard.

"Hmm, it appears my brother has taken a liking to your servant and lady companion", he said.

"This is Sebastian Michaelis, my butler. And Claire Toraburu, my maid and fiancé", Ciel introduced the two of us, even though I had already been introduced. Richard looked at the skull in his hands and began speaking to it.

"Our days would be so much fun if we had a butler, maid, and sister, wouldn't they?", he asked the skull quietly.

"Yes, they seem to be very unusual servants, so I imagine it would be interesting", Edward said, smirking slightly. Sebastian didn't speak and neither did I.