Disclaimer: I do not own Kuroshitsuji nor any of the characters associated with it. I own Rosaline Mary Gabrielis, in life and in death.

The epilogue is here! I know it's short, but it ties up loose ends quite nicely. As of this chapter, Every Rose Has A Thorn is completed. Thank you all for being faithful readers until the end, through all the ups and downs and delays. I hope I did not disappoint you in any way.

Enjoy.

My dearest Ciel,

If you are reading this, then my fears must have been correct. I am sincerely sorry that I cannot be with you.

Duke La'Arrsienne is not someone you should have business affairs with, if you have not already noticed. He is involved in a terrorist group. You will find all of the information you need in the hidden panel in the bottom of the top left drawer of his desk. Please, do not let him get away with this.

But do not harm his family. They are innocent, and know nothing of his plots. If you are able to help them through this in any way possible, please do.

My love, I wish that things had ended differently. As of the moment of writing this letter, I fear that your visit will end in tragedy. It could only end with either mine or your death. My deepest of apologies, I never meant to hurt you.

Know that I love you more than anything else. I am very old, Ciel, and I've lived many years, but I have never met one such as you. You have stolen my heart and made me feel alive for the first time in over a century. I will always remember you, even after my passing. I love you so much, and I wish we could have spent more time together.

I do not regret my actions, as you are alive and reading this. I only regret that I did not love you more. Please forgive me. I love you, always.

Lady Rosaline Mary Gabrielis

Ciel sat back on his bed after he read the letter, tears flowing down his face. "M-my dearest Rose…" He put a hand to his face, just sitting there and thinking for a few moments. Finally, he whispered to call for Sebastian.

The butler knocked on Ciel's door a moment later before stepping in. "Did you want something, my lord?"

"We have something to take care of." Ciel stood, Rosaline's letter clenched in his hand.

Sebastian went down on one knee and placed his hand over his heart. "Yes, my lord."

Kitsune Curoryu