A Lasting Poison (Private between HaliBug and diokno44)

[HaliBug]

Ciel coughed and sputtered the green slime that he had been dipped into for the long periods of time he had been. The slime had managed to get down his throat when he had breathed it in after being unable to hold his breath for so long. His already sensitive lungs suffered from this, bringing a cough when he was finally released.

"Young Master…" Sebastian trailed off, truly worried about his master for the longest time until the boy finally spoke up.

"S-Sebastian…" Ciel trailed off. He didn't know what to believe; Claude had tainted his mind with all these thoughts and false memories that he was sure did not belong to him. But they seemed so real…Ciel almost wanted to surrender to Claude in order to get away from Sebastian, truly believing the demon had killed his parents. If Sebastian had killed his parents, did he contract Ciel to finish the job? Or was Claude just deceiving him? The memories of living in a village with a younger brother were strong, despite whether or not Sebastian had done this to him.

Though, if Sebastian had killed his parents, how could he have possibly come from a village with a younger brother? Ciel turned to the memories he knew most. He would be stronger than Claude's demon tricks.

"Are you all right, Young Master?" Sebastian asked, lifting Ciel into a bridal style grip, reassuring himself that the boy was all right. His soul was safe. Ciel then pushed away from Sebastian. "Master?"

"G-Get away from me!" Ciel exclaimed, pushing the demon away from him until he was in the safety - or lack thereof - Claude's clutched.

"Young Master, what is the matter?" Sebastian asked, wanting to ease his master's ailments immediately. A pinch went through the demon as the boy fell into a fit of coughs, Claude patting the boy's back gently, trying to help rid Ciel's sensitive lungs of the slime he had been pressed into. Sebastian knew he should have been the one to help his master; not Claude.

"Stop!" Ciel exclaimed once again when Sebastian moved to reach for the boy. Sebastian halted immediately. "I know what you did, Sebastian; you killed my parents! You were the one! [i]You./I]!"

"Young Master, he's fooling you-" Sebastian begun, but was soon interrupted by the boy.

"I want you to stay out of my sight, Sebastian!" Ciel interrupted. "That's an order!" Sebastian was reluctant to agree.

"Yes, my lord."

When the two had made it back to the Trancy Manor, where Ciel would be staying for the time being, Claude had decided it was in Ciel's best interest to have a hot bath. The steam of the bath's hot water would help with the boy's lungs processing the slime he had been dipped into. Ciel also needed the bath after being dipped into the slime.

"Would you like to have your supper in the dining hall or in bed?" Claude asked as he bathed Ciel. It was hardly something that was difficult, to bathe a thirteen year old boy.

"I'm not hungry," Ciel said softly. He wouldn't be after all the commotion that had happened throughout the day. Usually Sebastian would have pressed the matter, at least offering him some hot tea with honey just the way he liked it. Claude did no such thing, though. He simply continued bathing Ciel until it was time to pull him out.

At first, Claude made the regular mistakes Sebastian had made when he first contracted the boy. He rubbed the boy's smooth and sensitive skin too roughly when drying him, patting him dry softly when the boy grunted in pain.

When Ciel was finally dressed into one of Alois' nightgowns, he was put down to bed in Alois' bed. Of course Ciel felt awkwardly about being in another boy's bed, especially one he knew not the whereabouts to. Ciel finally allowed himself to relax in the sheets, eyes slipping shut.

[diokno44]

Alois, or what remained of his soul, cackled. He had lain dormant during the time since the bath, plotting his revenge. He knew how prideful the little lording was. He hoped to break him of that. Make him feel like the little worm he truly was. He gained control of the young earl's bowels. They emptied of his will, not Ciel's. Immediately, a warm, hot mass of feces filled his pants, and the bed. He smirked, and faded.

[HaliBug]

Ciel continued to sleep on, not even noticing the amount of fecal matter that had filled his pants. He had even rolled over quite a few times out of discomfort, smearing the offending mess inside of his clothing.

It was Claude that discovered the mess the next morning. He walked into the room as he always did when Alois was alive, wheeling a tray of tea to the front of the bed. When he had first walked in, he smelled the mess that had gone on, though was confused. As far as he knew, Ciel did not have any issues with his bowels.

"Your highness, it is time to wake up," Claude said, announcing the day as he had always done for Alois. "We have much to do today; the day will start with another bath." Ciel took a moment to process what the demon had just said when he began to fully awaken and realize what had happened in his clothing.

Ciel said nothing, only avoiding Claude's gaze. If this had been Sebastian, the demon would have lightly teased the boy before helping to clean up. Claude, though…his voice was monotone, his face was emotionless. Ciel didn't know if he liked or disliked that quality.

"A bath is a good idea," Ciel said, trying to get out of bed without causing further mess. This did not go very well, as the mess had already been spread quite a bit.

"I will call on Hannah to clean the sheets," Claude said as he guided Ciel to the restroom to clean him up enough for a bath. Once Ciel was stripped, cleaned, and soaking, Claude wordlessly took the Earl's clothing to be washed as well.

Claude was beginning to wonder if the boy had done this all before, and Sebastian just handled it better than he did. He knew that Sebastian was watching his every move, and that the demon must have known what his young master had done. Claude chuckled softly to himself at the realization that the contracted demon of the boy was watching as a different demon cleaned up fecal matter from the master.

"Your highness, I believe it is time for you to get out of the bath and have your breakfast in the dining hall," Claude said, removing Ciel from the bath and being quick to pat him dry - gently, this time - and dress him in Alois' leftover clothing. They were a bit big, but it didn't take long for the demon to tailor the clothing.

"I'm not very hungry," Ciel said. After skipping dinner and trying to skip breakfast, Sebastian would have had a field day - and probably was from his safe distance from where he was spying on the two. Claude, though, did not press the matter.

"Very well, would you like to sit in the study and read over the morning's newspaper?" Claude asked. Ciel simply nodded, allowing the demon to guide him to Alois' study where he was given a freshly ironed newspaper to read. Claude wordlessly left the room to attend to other matters while Ciel was reading his paper. He would be entertained for the time being.

[diokno44]

Alois chuckled to himself. Even if the lording hadn't shown it, he knew it nipped at his pride. "Hmm, what to do next?" He wondered aloud, his voice echoing. He considered the tea Ciel had drunken. Snapping his ethereal fingers, an idea came to mind. He controlled the boy's bladder. Humming, he caused a spurt of urine to shoot into the pants Ciel wore.

[HaliBug]

Ciel let out a gasp when a spurt of urine suddenly shot through his shorts. He immediately gripped onto the front of the shorts, feeling that they were slightly damp, but nothing he couldn't hide from anyone else. He was starting to wonder what had happened.

Trying to find his way to the bathroom, Ciel thought about both of his accidents. He thought the first one had possibly been a side effect from the green slime that had made its way into his lungs. The spurt of urine, though…that couldn't have been from the slime. At least, it had been too long. Ciel was considering actually eating something, despite feeling sick to his stomach from doing these things. Maybe if he ate something, things would get back on track.

When Ciel finally made it to a restroom, he peeled off the shorts and underwear he had been wearing to inspect the damage. He definitely did not want to put the soiled clothing back on his body - not that he could really put his clothing on by himself - but he also didn't want to reveal what he had done to Claude. Or rather, what he thought he had done.

Ciel attempted to relieve his bladder and bowels while he could in the restroom, not wanting a repeat of either accident. After coming up with nothing, the boy decided he was completely empty. He then had to make a decision of his clothing articles.

"Your highness?" Claude asked as he knocked on the restroom door. He had heard Ciel go in there some time ago and needed to find out if he was all right. He didn't want Sebastian coming after the boy now. "Is everything all right?"

Ciel knew that if he would receive new clothes, he would have to ask for it. He bit his lip, a blush rising to his cheeks.

"I…I require a change of clothing," Ciel managed to get out. He hoped the demon wouldn't press matters.

"Whatever for?" Claude asked. It was exactly what Ciel was hoping the he wouldn't ask.

"I appear to have had…another accident…" Ciel trailed off.

"I will fetch you another pair of shorts and undergarments right away," Claude said as he walked away from the restroom door. It took him mere seconds to retrieve the articles of clothing and make his way back to Ciel.

At first, Claude had to make the decision on whether or not to give Ciel another bath or just wipe him down. Ultimately, it came down to wiping. Ciel had such sensitive skin; Claude didn't want to irritate it with too many baths.

"W-What are you doing?!" Ciel exclaimed when Claude lifted the boy and rested him on the counter of the restroom.

"I'm washing you," Claude said. He was quick to retrieve a basin of warm water - he didn't want the little master uncomfortable with cold water - and a cleaning cloth. After Ciel was - much to his embarrassment - thoroughly wiped down, Claude replaced the clothing.

"If that'll be all; I'll be on my way," Claude said, turning to walk away.

"Actually, Claude," Ciel called, causing the demon to stop. "I think I'll be having a late breakfast."

"I'll prepare something right away. Please make your way back to the study and continue your morning paper. I'll bring your food to you," Claude said before walking away.

Ciel made his way back to the study, noticing that there was now a towel on the chair inside of the study. Ciel wondered if this was done to prevent any more accidents or if this was done just because the chair was still wet from the previous one.

With a sigh, Ciel sat down uncomfortably on the towel, taking a sip of his tea.

[diokno44]

The meal was brought in. It consisted of a marbled, well done peppered Kobe beef steak, with caremelized onions and cilantro. Some fried rice lay next to it, with some chive mixed in. A bowl of warm clam chowder, from Manchester sat next to the plate. Some glazed apple slices lay on a small dish beside that. And for dessert, caramel flan with a dash of whip cream.

[HaliBug]

"Your highness, I hope that the meal is to your satisfaction," Claude said as he brought the food into the study and began to move it from its place on the tray to sit on the desk in front of Ciel. The boy always preferred his food in his own study, so eating in a place like this was not an unfamiliar custom to him.

"That will be all, Claude," Ciel said. The demon left the room, causing Ciel to look down at his meal. He side stepped the fried rice, Kobe beef steak, and clam chowder, going straight for the caremelized onions and the dessert, caramel flan with whipped cream.

Ciel had always had a sweet tooth since the day he was born, and that was something he would never change.

It didn't take long for Ciel to finish his meal, returning to reading the newspaper he had been interested in before the restroom fiasco. He ignored the dishes, not bothering to call for Claude. He never called for Sebastian, as the demon always seemed to be by his side. He had barely seen Claude since he had been taken to this manor, and the boy began to wonder if it was about time he go back to the Phantomhive Manor.

Sure, Sebastian was still forbidden from his sights, but that was his home, where his own servants were. He knew he would have to return eventually, and delaying the inevitable seemed like a difficult task.

Claude soon returned to the room, gathering the dishes from Ciel's meal, and noticing that Ciel hadn't touched certain foods. His expression continued to remain emotionless, despite the fact that he was slightly agitated that Ciel wouldn't eat the foods he had cooked that Alois would have eaten and that the boy seemed to be having accidents left and right. Claude was beginning to think that Sebastian was a saint.

[diokno44]

This had irked Alois as well. He took control of Cirl, and placed his hand on Claude's forearm. "Claude, I was not done with my meal yet." His voice was Phantomhive's, but the tone was his, Alois Trancy. He knew the demonic butler would pick up on this, and smirked. He flexed his hands.

[HaliBug]

"Yes, your highness," Claude said with a chuckle, knowing that his true master was the one who was talking. The demon lifted only the empty plates, leaving the remaining food on the desk before walking out of the room. He needed to clean those dishes and would return for the others when the food was finished. He knew that with Alois' knew control of Ciel, the food would definitely get eaten.

Ciel gasped when he realized he was not the one to grab Claude or to speak. It was his voice, but it wasn't his voice, words, or tone. He pulled his hands to his chest tightly. There was definitely something wrong and he would need Sebastian.

"S-Sebastian!" Ciel exclaimed suddenly. "Ignore my previous order, get over here!"

Claude jumped when he heard the order, making a move to get to the study, though Sebastian was faster after waiting for his master for the past day.

"Yes, my young lord?" Sebastian asked when he reached the study.

"There's something wrong, Sebastian; I can't control my own body anymore," Ciel managed out. The demon's eyebrows furrowed.

"I did a bit of investigation and I believe that Alois Trancy may be the one who is controlling your body," Sebastian said.

"W-What?" Ciel asked with his eyes widened. It had brought some light to the accidents he had, and what had happened with Claude.

[diokno44]

Aluis, meanwhile, barely registered Sebastian's presence. He dug into the food with an almost primal mindset. Even though it had been barely a day since he lost his body, to him it felt like millennia. Soon, his plates were empty. He sighed, in relief, full.

(Mind if I take control of Sebastian?)