Since my visit of Ciel's domain's village, I only have one thing in mind: Ciel himself. Before this event, he was already fascinating me, it's like he's superior to everyone, in another world, good in everything, never showing even a shred of doubt or fear, in addition to being a genius. Sometimes I tell to myself that I'm nothing compared to him, he's destined to do great things unlike me, I will probably have a very normal life. He's so enigmatic! I have to say, with what I've learned from the old lady, he's fascinating me even more. It made me want to see him again more than ever. Unfortunnatly, either of us have this, because of my studies and because of his responsibilities of earl. What I've kept from my chat with the lady is that Ciel is not the key to the mystery, but he is his own mystery that could guide me to the darkness of his family's mysteries if I solve him.

My mind is overloaded, nothing clear comes out of it. I need to talk to him, I can't go forward otherwise.

During a weekend, with my family, we went to the graveyard to bring some flowers on my grandmother's grave, it's our ritual, every year at the anniversary of her death, we come visit her. I really like my grandmother, but the more I grow up, the more her face is vanishing from my memories, it makes me sad. Coming visit her help me to not forget about her. In our family, the respect of the deceased is really important, we have a whole ceremony to honor our ancestors. We consider that the dead looks after us and that we can communicate with them in special occasions like Halloween or going on their grave.

Then I got an idea. My family was starting to leave but I remain still in front of my grandmother's grave.

- Come on, MacMillan! Say my big brother.

- I'm going to stay a little more, I'll join you later

- Hum fine

This graveyard his reserved for the nobles of London. The parents of Ciel must be here to! I could salute them and gave them a message.

I start searching and finally find their grave, I took a flower from my grandmother to put it on their grave. I'm really surprised to see that a fresh bouquet of flower is already on the grave. Ciel? But he didn't come to London recently. One of their other relative? I have no idea, but it shows that even after 4 years, their name has not been forgotten. I kneel down in front of them.

- My name is MacMillan, I'm a friend of your son, and I would like to help him find out what happened. I hope to receive your benediction, I say bending over slightly.

I make a short prayer before standing up.

- Hi hi hi so the earl still fascinates even after his death.. Says a gloomy voice in my back.

T-There's someone?? I turn around and see a really weird guy with a shovel. He has a long gray tunic, a weirdly shaped hat and long silver hair that covers his eyes. He is very gloomy..

- W-Who are you??

- I am just a modest undertaker who finished his job, young sir

I see a funeral going on further behind him.

- Oh I see..

- Are you interested in the Phantomhives?

I nod, I don't want to talk, he freaks me out. Why does he smile so much when he is an Undertaker?..

- May I ask you why? You know, the Phantomhives are very famous everywhere and every time, and they don't only have friends.. He said with a very serious voice and a menacing look.

I feel a shiver down my spine when I glimpse his green glowing eyes, almost paranormal. I'm so scared I could wet my pant! Is he threatening me?!

- I-I'm just a friend of Ciel and I just want to help him find what happened to his family!...

He stays still for some seconds before finding back his smile, it's like his menacing aura vanished in an instant.

- Oh! So you are a friend of the young earl? What is your name?

- McMillan, sir!..

He smiles.

- You came saluting his parents? They should appreciate your attention.

- Is it him who brought these flowers?

- No, it's one of their old friend, he said with a more serious voice, staring at the grave.

- I-I see..

Him who looked so talkative stay still, supported on his shovel, looking at the tomb.

- I-It looks like you knew them well, am I right?

He turns to me with his carelessness back.

- Indeed. Because you are a friend of Ciel, I can tell you this: I was working for them before, and I'm still working for the young earl of course. I'm an old relative to the family.

- You work for them?

- Exactly, I'm just a modest undertaker, the dead don't speak unless if you look at them closely, he says with a weird laugh.

- W-What do you mean by that?..

- The young earl sometimes have "mysteries" to solve, for that, he uses the vast network of relation created by his father to find information, I'm a part of it.

- Mysteries?...

I finally realize.

- Would it be.. The mission given by Her Majesty?!

He looked a bit surprised and then smiled.

- You have good information, young sir, as I see, he said with a bright smile.

- So it's all true what I've heard about him..

- Very true!

- What sort of mission does she gave him?

- I'm just an undertaker, I don't have all details but in general, she asks him to solve problems or mysteries Scotland Yard can't deal with. We call the Phantomhive the "queen's watchdogs", because she gives them all the bad jobs and complicated case the other can't do, they are the men of the shadow.

So it's true.. It makes them even more fascinating and enigmatic to me.

- Is... Is the fire related to their role as watchdogs?

- No ideas! But one thing is sure, they have as many friends as enemies..

- Hum... What impression of Ciel do you have?

- Hi hi it's a very clever young man but so sad for a kid this young! He looks like an adult in a kid's body.

And you look like a creepy kid in an adult body..

- He wears an heavy duty on his shoulders in addition to the tragic events he went trough, his childhood has been taken away from him, pushed in the cruel reality of the adult world...

His last words let me thoughtful. I've never seen his situation like that..

He looks at me and interrupt me in my thought by touching my cheek with is finger and his black nail.

- How did you meet him, hum? I've never seen you before.

Like he was always with him, he thinks he's a part of is family or?...

I step back to stop him from touching me.

- We met at the Weston College, we shared the same room.

- Oh I see! You were his roommate, I didn't remmeber.

He is so quirky, but he looks like he knows a lot about them, I would like to run away from him, but I must go on.

- You are engaging in a tough quest, the Phantomhive are their own enigma. Why are you so interested in them?

- Well, I am friend with Ciel, and he still remains very mysterious to me despite our friendship, I want to learn more about him and help him. I don't pretend that I will be able to find answers, but I would at least find a way to help him a bit.

- Hum... I didn't know he had such friend.. He said thoughtful. I know well the young earl, if you have question about him, I can help you with them, I know him since he was little after all.

- Really? How was he?

He smiles.

- A boy with a delicate health who didn't go out much, who thought he has such character? And this terrible tragedy who struck them... The Phantomhive did a lot of things, but they didn't deserve this.

We both remain silent. He really seems to have a special bond with them for a reason I can't find. He lean on my shoulder, looking at the graves with me.

- May I ask you a favor, young sir?

- W-What is it? I say surprised.

- Look after the earl for me, it's a request from an old friend of the family. He bears a heavy bruden you know. He put himself under a lot of pressure, he thinks he can achieve everything on his own..

- But he's so talented, he took the head of his family on its own with success, he created his own business, I don't see where he could need me..

- Hum I see.. He says thoughtful. You know, little sire, it's very difficult to be a Phantomhive. You have enemies everywhere who look out for any sign of weakness to jump on your throat.. He says putting his hands around my thoat while looking at me in the eyes. He can't show any weakness, it's a lot to ask for a 13 years old child, he says removing his hands. A lot of people forget that he's still just a kid. He has a lot to carry. It's hard to be flawless at 13. Being a genius is also a bruden. All his responsibilities makes him very lonely. He doesn't have a lot of friend, and he's not the type of person to share his feelings or fears to others, it could consume him, he won't be able to support all that all alone forever.. I think he needs someone like you next to him.

- Someone like me?..

- Yes, someone that watch his back, who really cares about him. A lot of people are interested in him, but for selfish reasons, but you, I see that you sincerely appreciate him.

- I'm not a very interesting person, there must be other people around him better than me and more qualified to help him

- Don't underestimate yourself like that, little sir. The simple fact that he chose you as a friend rather than another proves that you are special, to his eyes at least.

- You think so?..

- As I told you before, he barely has any friend, so if he chose you over another is for a good reason, right? That means you bring him something he lacks.

- Maybe it was just because we were roommates.

- Hum... That's possible. But he decided to keep contact with you after his mission at the Weston for a reason, I think. Phantomhives are quite selective with their relatives, so if he accepted you by his side, it has to be a guarantee of quality. Instead of doubting in yourself, you should be proud! And you, young sir, what to do want to be for him?

- Only his friend..

- Just a friend? That's all? He says smiling.

What does he mean with that mischievous smile?..

- You care about more than a "simple friend".

- What do you mean by that?

- You must have other friends, right? Ones more accessible than the young earl. If he was one friend among other, why giving yourself so much trouble just for him? Understanding a character that enigmatic as the young earl is a real challenge. So why do you persist?

- He's a special friend to me..

- Hi hi hi that's what I thought, you were lying to yourself. You didn't want to "just be friend" with him, but to be a special friend to him~

- Y-You're right..

- That's why you put so much pressure on yourself, huh... I agree that the young earl can appear intimidating for a boy of the same age, he can look to you unreachable. But believe me, that couldn't be more far from the truth. The earl is way more accessible than the appearance can let you think. He's acting tough, as genius without flaws, but his chest of a 13 years old boy hides a sensible little heart, he says making a heart with his hands. He is a good person, he deserves to have someone to look him up, he says smiling.

I'm very thoughtful after what he said. I thought he was some kind of weird clown but he has more interesting words than I thought.

- Well, it's time for me to go. Take care of him, young McMillan, he says taking his shovel and turning back to leave.

- W-Wait!..

- If you have other questions, come to my morgue, as a visitor rather than a cilent~

- What is your name?

He stops for a bit, turns his head to me and says, smiling:

- We call me Undertaker. See ya~

I watch him walking away, circumspect. This conversation was surprisingly interesting.. The Phantomhive relative sure are all strange.. I reach back to my family, my big brother smacks my head for making them waiting for so long. On the way back, I'm lost in my thoughts. I already was very impatient to see him again, but now, I'm boiling inside. There's so many things I want to understand! I see again my conversation with the so-called Undertaker in my head over and over again. Also, Undertaker is not a real name! Whatever..

There's too many things in my head, I need to see Ciel.

POV Undertaker:

Hi hi hi I've made an interesting encounter today~ Ah boy of the Weston College who looks very interested in the young earl~ For some, it may not look like a big deal, but men of the shadow like the Phantomhives needs this type of person to support them, people who may look more "average" compared to them but they are important supports who allow them to stay down to the earth. Being the leader of the Phantomhive family can be a very isolating experience, and true friends are rare and precious. And Ciel is the one who needs it the most. I feel relieve to know that he have someone like him by his side. I hope that he will be able to open up his heart and share a bit of his burden with him, it would relieve him. I'll watch over this boy, he seems interesing.