Crimson Butler: Shakugan No Shana/Kuroshitsuji Fanfic (Vol. 3)

Chapter 18: His Butler, Invitation

In Present day Misaki City, Wilhelmina was still taking Shana's place in training Yuji due to her absence. Wilhelmina was shooting ribbons at him. Yuji managed to dodge all the shots, even blocking one, but he stumbled off the roof of his house and fell to the ground on his back. As he got up he didn't feel any pain however. “What the- It doesn't actually hurt. It doesn't even look like I'm injured.” Yuji said. “Indeed, you are becoming stronger and learning to control the flow of your power of existence.” Wilhelmina told him. “To manipulate it.” Tiamat adds. “And that keeps me from getting hurt?” Yuji asks. Suddenly, he and Wilhelmina hear another voice. “Yo!” the voice sounded familiar. Yuji went out to the front of his house and saw Peter Enescu, the boy whose butler warped away Shana. Yuji's eyes widened. “I figured you'd be somewhere in this neighborhood.” Peter said to him. “Wait, I know you. . .” Yuji said to Peter while giving him a mad look, “You're that kid who sent Shana way, aren't you?” “Yep. Peter Enescu.” Peter replied. “What going on-” Wilhelmina asked Yuji, then she notices Peter. She was shocked to see him. “You're. . .” Wilhelmina said. “Long time no see my lovely lady,” Peter told her, “how have you been holding up since your visit at my estate?” “I heard that you and that butler of yours have indeed found the Flaming-Haired Blazing-Eyed hunter already.” Wilhelmina said. “Yep,” Peter replied, “but Drac needed to show her what she did to cause all of this, so he intended to send her back in time to that event, but he accidently sent her way further back than that. So we figured before we get her, we get her friend too. But you're here too, so that makes it even better.” “Yes we are not here to settle this yet.” Drac said, “If you two agree to come with us, we will take you to the Flaming-Haired Blazing-Eyed hunter and send you along with her back here. And then we'll settle things from there.” Yuji was quick to make a decision. “Okay, you got yourselves a deal.” Yuji said. Wilhelmina on the other hand was unsure. “Are you sure about this?” She asked Yuji. “It could be a trap.” Tiamat added. “If he says he'll bring us to Shana, he'll bring us back here, and then we'll settle things from there.” Yuji replied, “But I guess you do have a point, I really wouldn't see why he'd bring us to the time period Shana got stuck in.” It's so that she can be found easier.” Drac said. “I assure you will see your friend again and you will be back here before long. Now then, will you please come with us?”

Meanwhile, in 19th century England, Ciel and Shana, with Sebastian, were in London investigating a murder. They were riding in a horse carriage. “Is something wrong, my lord?” Sebastian asked Ciel, “I must say, you look even more tassel-turned than usual this afternoon. “And I should look pleasant while investigating a murder?” Ciel replied. “You're far too modest, sir.” Sebastian said, “You misheard me. I would never say you don't look pleasant.” “This case just makes me a bit uneasy.” Ciel replied, “Clearly we don't have all the information.” Suddenly, everything froze and turned a violet-red color. “A seal?” Shana said. “That means. . . a Denizen!” Ciel said. “Master,” Sebastian said to Ciel. “Sebastian, we'll pick up on this case later, let's go find the Denizen.” Ciel ordered him. “Yes, sir.” Sebastian replied. They hopped out of the carriage and went looking for the denizen. Within a minute, Shana heard a familiar voice calling her name. “Shana!” the voice said. She looked around and saw Yuji and Wilhelmina stand in front of her, Ciel, and Sebastian. “Yuji! Wilhelmina!” Shana exclaimed. They all went towards each other. “How did you get here?” Shana asked Yuji and Wilhelmina. “If you gotta know, that vampire denizen brought us here too.” Yuji replied. “So this is indeed where you have been staying. . .” Wilhelmina added. “Hold on, are you talking about Drac?” Alastor asked Yuji. “Yes, him.” Yuji replied. “So, who exactly are you people, and what do you want?” Ciel asked Yuji and Wilhelmina. “Oh! I need to introduce you all.” Shana said, “Ciel this is Yuji and Wilhelmina. Yuji and Wilhelmina this is Ciel.” “Nice to meet you Yuji.” Ciel said to Yuji as they shook hands. Same to you.” Yuji replied. “Same goes for you Wilhelmina.” Ciel said to Wilhelmina as they shook hands. “I am indeed pleased to meet you as well.” Wilhelmina replied. “And this is my butler, Sebastian” Ciel said to them. “Pleased you both.” Sebastian said to them while bowing. “Good, now that everyone is here, we can all go back to Misaki City now.” Peter came out of nowhere and said. They turned to see Peter and Drac. “So, you finally decided to show up, huh?” Shana said to Peter. “Don't worry, we're not gonna settle things here just yet.” Peter said, “We're aware that we've sent you here by mistake, so we've come to bring you back to your own time period.” “That's right.” Yuji added, “It may seem a bit odd, but Wilhelmina and I agreed to go with him and bring you back to Misaki City.” “Indeed that is true.” Wilhelmina said. Shana was pleased to see that Yuji and Wilhelmina are still all right, but she wasn't sure if she could be ready to go back yet because of her growing bond with Ciel. “Well. . .” Shana began to say, but then Ciel stepped in. “So I take it that you're the kid with his butler that Shana's been talking to me about, huh?” He said to Peter, “My name is Ciel Phantomhive, and I too have a butler.” “I am Sebastian Michaels, butler of the Phantomhive family.” Sebastian said to Peter. “And since Lady Shana is my young master's assisant, I cannot hand her over that easy. If you want her, you'll have to get past me first.” “Very well then, that sounds fair.” Peter said, “All right Drac, take care of this butler of his.” “Right away, your majesty.” Drac replied. “I gotta warn you though, my butler can be quite dangerous. So I'd better watch out.” Peter said to Sebastian. “Dangerous you say? Exactly how dangerous?” Sebastian asked Peter. “Shall I say my little chant, majesty?” Drac asked peter. “Go right on ahead.” Peter replied. “Very well then,” Drac said, “An Enescu butler is a sneaky butler, an Enescu butler is. . .” Shana recognized that chant right away. It was the same one that got her injured during the first encounter. “Sebastian, watch out!” She told Sebastian, “That chant means that he's about to do something drastic!” “No worries, my lady.” Sebastian replied, “I got this.” “. . . is. . . a violent butler.” Drac said. He rapidly dashed towards Sebastian to bite him on the neck, but Sebastian was suddenly not in sight. “Where did he go?” Drac asked. Then he sensed some knifes coming from behind him, so he managed to catch them. Then Sebastian reappeared. “I say, you're quite clever for a mere butler.” Sebastian said to Drac. “I could say the same about you.” Drac replied. He threw some knives back at Sebastian, and then they began to have a fight. Meanwhile the others were dealing with their own business. “So that's your butler, huh?” Ciel asked Peter. “Yep that's my butler. Drac Calatortimp.” Peter repiled. “Not bad for a butler, and a unique name too.” Ciel said to him. “Yeah, Drac is short for Dracula from the gothic horror novel with the title of his same name. Calatortimp is the Romainian term for Time Traveler, and he has a time traveling ability. That's where his name comes from.” Peter replied “Oh I see.” Ciel said, “So tell me, why are you and your butler after Shana?” “Because. . . she murdered my family and burned down my estate!” Peter said in an angry voice. “Oh really?” Ciel asked, “That's rather interesting, because I had my family murdered to. Not by Shana, but by someone who looks like your butler.” “What?” Peter asked. Meanwhile, Sebastian and Drac were still going at it. “I say, you look rather familiar. Like someone I encountered before.” Sebastian said to Drac. “Really?” Drac replied. “Yes.” Sebastian replied, “By any chance, have you ever had a master with the name of Percy Jewell?” Percy Jewell was thr torch that was behind the cult at the abbey in Preston, and was the former master of Drac, who was named Andrew Jewell when he served him. “Percy Jewell. . . Oh! Him!” Drac replied. “Ah, it feels like it's been so long since I've served him. Yes. A poor individual who lost his brother due to a sickness. His brother could have been saved if only a noble British family helped.” “And what family would that be?” Sebastian asked. “Let's see. . . if only could remember. . .” Drac replied, “Ah, yes! The Phantomhives!” Sebastian eyes widened. He just found out that this really was the culprit of the Phantomhive murdering. “Master!” Sebastian yelled to Ciel. “Yes Sebastian?” Ciel replied. “Young master, this is it!” Sebastian exclaimed, “He is the one who killed your parents! This denizen, Drac Calatortimp. He burned down your home and killed your family. He is reason you have that marked.” Ciel took a look at Drac. So this was the butler that was behind it all. . . Ciel thought to himself, But wait, he looks just like Percy in every way, shape, and form. How could that be possible? “Hey Drac, we'll have to retreat for now.” Peter said to Drac. “Are you sure, your majesty?” Drac asked. “Yes, I'm getting bored with this game. I have something more interesting planned in mind.” Peter replied. “Very well then. As you wish.” Drac replied while bowing to his master. “Don't think that we've given up, because we haven't.” Peter said to Ciel and Shana, “We'll see you again soon. And when we do. That's where we will settle things. As for you Yuji and Wilhelmina, enjoy your time off while you can.” Yuji and Wilhelmina gave Peter and Drac a disgusted look. Peter and Drac then took off. When Ciel and the others got back to the manor, Yuji and Wilhelmina were amazed by how it looked on the outside. “Wow Ciel! This place looks beautiful!” Yuji Exclaimed. “Indeed it looks very well kept.” Wilhelmina said. “That's not all you two. You should see how it looks on the inside.” Shana told them. But when they got inside, it was apparently a mess. Now you're probably asking who casued this mess. Well, the answer to that is, Who do you think? The clumsy trio that always kills the garden, blows up the kitchen, and brakes the dishes. They call themselves Finnian, Baldroy, and Mey-Rin. “So. . . what happened here?” Sebastian asked them. “I was trying to make sure that all the trees were healthy but I used the wrong fertilizer!!!” Finnian cried. “I was preparing lunch but I figured that dynamite would cook the food faster. . .” Baldroy said. “I was trying to polish the raling but I mistook the shoe polish for wax yes I did!!!” Mey-Rin cried. “WE'RE SO SORRY WE DIDN'T MEAN TO!!!” Finnian and Mey-Rin cried. “Yet again this place has become a trainwreck.” Sebastian sighed, “What's more is that it's certianly not a good first impression for our guests.” He looked over at Wilhelmina. “Please excuse my young master's servants.” Sebastian told her, “They were merely inexperienced when they were first hired, and they are still learning to become better servants.” “It is okay,” Wilhelmina replied, “I indeed have some inabilites as well, and even if I tried to overcome them, I would indeed mess up as well.” By that she actually means that she can only mircowave food instead of cooking food on the stove or in the oven. “Say, you're a maid, right? Would you mind helping us clean up this mansion?” Sebastian asked her, “An extra two hands would be more helpful after all.” “Well, I'm not really a maid, I am a flame haze. But helping you clean is indeed something that I am capable of.” Wilhelmina replied. “Very well then.” Sebastian replied. He then looked back at the servants. “Calm down all of you.” he said to them, “Our guest and I will be helping you clean up this mess.” “Sir yes sir!” The servants replied. Wilhelmina actually did not seem to like Sebastian one bit. That butler. . . who does he think he is calling me a maid? Wilhelmina thought to herself, I am indeed a flame haze. He indeed has some nerve calling me a maid just because I dress like one. Meanwhile, another unexpected guest comes over to the manor. Elizabeth Middleford. “CIEL!~” Elizabeth exclaimed while running over to give him a hug, “Oh Ciel, it's so very good to see you!” “L-Lizzy! Didn't expect you to be here today!” “Well, I'm here!” Elizabeth exclaimed, “So, do you want to-” then she noticed that Shana was here. “Oh hello Shana, did I interupt your date with my fiancee?” she asked Shana in a mad tone of voice. “Oh hey there Lizzy, no you did not interupt anything because we were not on a date.” Shana replied. “Oh really? Then why are you here everytime that I come over here?” Elizabeth asked Shana. Then Yuji came out of nowhere. “Hey, what's going on out here?” He asked everybody. Elizabeth was surprised to see him. “Hello there! It's nice meeting you! my name is Elizabeth Ethel Cordellia Middelford, but you can call me Lizzy!” she greeted cheerfully to Yuji. “Hi Lizzy, nice meeting you too.” Yuji replied with a smile on his face, “My name is Yuji Sakai, but just call me Yuji. I'm one of Shana's friends.” “Oh? soyou're friends with that girl?” Elizabeth asked him. “Yeah, why?” Yuji replied. “I don't really like that girl, she's trying to take my fiancee away from me.” Elizabeth said. “Your fiancee?” Yuji asked. “Yes, my fiancee Ciel.” Elizabeth replied, “Surely, you've met him already, right?” “Yes, we've already met.” Ciel said. “Yeah and by the way Yuji, I am not trying to take Ciel away from her.” Shana said to Yuji, “She doesn't know what she's talking about.” “Oh yes I do!” Elizabeth replied to Shana, “You told me yourself that you have feelings for Ciel!” “What?! I-I-I did not!!” Shana exclaimed while blushing. She was feeling embarressed because Yuji and Ciel were around to listen. “Yes you did.” Elizabeth teased. “Shut up! Shut up! Shut up! No I didn't!” Shana yelled. “Hey Ciel, looks like you got some competition here.” Yuji said to Ciel. “What do you mean by that?” Ciel asked. “I mean that there's two girls that like you fighting over you.” Yuji replied. Ciel blushed a little. “Honestly, I don't know what you're talking about.” Ciel replied, “Shana and I do not have any feelings for each other. She works with me to solve criminal cases in London, and in return I help her find a way back to her time period. Nothing more than that.” “I wouldn't be so sure about that.” Yuji said, “I mean, just look at them.” “FOR THE LAST TIME I DO NOT HAVE FEELINGS FOR CIEL!!!” Shana yelled at Elizabeth. “I KNOW THAT YOU DO YOU TOLD ME YOURSELF!!!” Elizabeth yelled at Shana. “What are you two going on about?” Sebastian asked as he entered the room. “Tell this little brat right here that she's not having my Ciel!” Elizabeth yelled to Sebastian. “And tell this little brat right here that I'm not in love with Ciel!” Shana yelled to Sebastian. Sebastian became easily irritated with their arguing. “BOTH OF YOU CALM DOWN AND STOP BEHAVING LIKE LITTLE CHILDREN.” Sebastian yelled, “Now then, I brought you all some tea. Hopefully this with a nice game of chess could help resolve whatever issues you have with each other.” Sebastian handed everybody their own cup of tea. “Oh, and by the way young master,” Sebastian said to Ciel. “Yes, what is it?” Ciel asked. “Here.” Sebastian said while giving him a letter. “A letter?” Ciel asked. He opened up the letter.

Dear Ciel Phantomhive,

My name is Emily Chruchill and as you could tell by my surname that I am from the Churchill Earldom. We have not met before, and I do apoligize for randomly writing this letter to you, but I have heard so much about you and your phenomenal work for her majesty. I've also heard a lot about your assisant, Shana. I would be most very interested in meeting you two. Perhaps we might be able to estabilsh a team together. That is why I would like to invite you to a ball that I will be holding next week. You are not obligated to come, but please let me know if you could. Of course Shana is invited as well. And if there are others that you know who would be interested to come, then they are welcome too. Please respond as soon as possible to this letter.

Sincerely Yours,

Emily Churchill

After reading the letter, Ciel wasn't too sure of what to do. “Sebastian, should we go?” Ciel asked Sebastian. “That is entirely up to you, master. Do as you wish.” Sebastian replied. “Oooh! A ball!! I'd like to go!! Can we go Ciel? We have a nice dance.~” Elizabeth said cheerfully. “Hold on a moment, Elizabeth.” Ciel replied. “Hmmm judging by this letter, it does seem sort of suspicious. . .” Shana said. “You're right about that.” Ciel replied. After thinking it over for a little longer, he has come to a decision. “We will attend the ball.” Ciel said, “Shana, Sebastian. Make sure you're perpared for if something were to happen.” “Right,” Shana replied. “Yes my lord.” Sebastian replied while bowing before him. Meanwhile, Wilhelmina was peeking through the door of Ciel's office. There is indeed something about this butler that I do not like. Wilhelmina thought to herself, I feel that he indeed might be hiding something. . .

Meanwhile in a nearby manor, Peter, dressed up as a young lady was sitting down in a chair in her office, and was reading a letter. He was wearing a teal dress with a long, dark brown wig. “They took the bait,” Peter said with a smile on his face, “Can't wait to see the looks looks on their faces.” he chuckled.