Her Butler, Disappeared
Laughter had filled the manor, the smells of beautifully prepared meals. She had donned her prettiest dress. A violet corset top that had black lace around the bosom, the corset accented her body so well till the full skirt flowed out around her. Her cousin Elizabeth and her sweet maid Mey-Rin had helped with putting her hair in a bun with a few strands falling upon the black rose patch covering her right eye, a gift from Sebastian for her more formal outfits. She stepped into the knee length boots and allowed Mey-Rin to lace them while she slipped into the gloves and Elizabeth worked some last minute violet ribbons into her hair. She looked in the mirror and smiled, her pale skin shined brightly against the dark colors, even the makeup on her face couldn't have been more perfect. Standing she twirled once for the girls, allowing them get their shouts of joy out before sending them out, asking them to have Sebastian collect her when it was her time to debut. She sat at her window and waited, she wanted to look just perfect. It was true over the years he had been in her service he had been nothing more than one hell of a butler, and she had taken care not to allow her feelings to grow but still it bloomed. He had been playful every now and then, and tonight she just wanted him to stay by her side to keep the other men at bay. Frowning a bit when she looked to the clock and notice it was taking far too long. A timid knock on the door caused her to rise from her chair, Mey-Rin entered again, tears on her cheeks as she handed Ciel the note that had been left for her. She opened the letter only to freeze and dismiss the Maid, telling her to let no one bother her and that she would not be attending. She sat by the window and stared out, her heart sinking in her chest...
Ciel sat by the window as the rain poured on the slowly dying grass outside, her uncovered eye shined in the light of the candles among the room. It seemed the weather had picked the best day to try and revive the dying grass it was just a sign of the harsh winter to come. A light knocking came from the door, the girl didn't turn from the window as she spoke with a cold tone, almost dripping with hatred of her solitude being intruded upon.
"What is it?" As if she had given them permission to enter instead of just answer she heard the door open, followed by Mey-Rin's voice.
"I say Miss, don't you want some food? It's been almost three days it has, you haven't eaten a thing." The girl rubbed her temples, though she knew Mey-Rin meant well she wished everyone would stop bothering her. She had built this getaway just for that.
It was rather an apartment, built right next to Sebastian's private chambers that no one dared to get near when he was around. It was more of a expansion really, a home within the home. there was a stairs leading up to the bedroom area, on the platform between the stairs there was a bookshelf with a caged swing above it that Sebastian used to perch and watch her from. Beneath the bedroom was a full kitchen, beside that a table and tucked under the stairs was a day bed. Between the stairs and the wall where the door resided was the small enclosure containing a rather elaborate bathroom. The window that she was at was the only window looking out the back at the garden.
Next to her chair at her desk that was located closest to the kitchen was a black violin upon the grand piano that Sebastian had been teaching her lessons after her old music teacher had passed from bad health. In the other half that was separated by glass and a door was where her favorite room was, she left the door to that room open to allow the heat of the fire place warm the rest of the building. In that room laid a beautiful white fur rug in front of the sofa that was hardly used unless it was someone well trusted. WIthin this room was a window towards town, though the peaks of the roofs were barely visible over the tree tops. She had had this constructed when she turned 16 and finished on her 17th, it matched into the rest of the house very well but it was meant as her getaway from society.
"I appreciate the concern but I did tell you I do not want to eat." She heard the boyish voice of Finnian quietly comment, only annoying her more.
"I told you this wouldn't work, I opted for asking her why she wouldn't eat." As if the trio never split Baldroy pipped in as well.
"We all know it's 'cause Sebastian isn't here, she's just pou'ing." As if on cue she stood, glaring the three down. The three servants cowered under her one eyed icy glare, they knew she was kind but when she was pressed there was no fire in hell that could touch her wrath.
"You three. Out. Now!" She slammed the door in their faces, making sure it was locked since only two people on the entire estate had the key, sighing heavily she retreated to the living area of the space. Her loyal panther was laying lazily in front of the fire, bringing a bit of calmness to the room as it looked to her purring. She laid next to him, letting it lick her cheek.
"I know Cerin, I miss him too." Cerin had been a gift to her from Sebastian on her 16th birthday, even though Pluto hadn't been so thrilled about him. She sighed and curled into him, starting into fire as she listened to the rain against the windows.
Sighing as she laid against the large feline within the room a smile would pass upon her lips upon hearing the door. The footsteps that followed were nearly silent upon the wooden floor but she knew his footsteps well, a fleeting smile crossed her face.
"Are you finally back Sebastian?" He closed the door before swiftly striding over to the room from which the voice emitted.
He stood still within the doorway, eyeing Ciel seriously and calmly, taking in her beauty as the fireplace highlighted her porcelain skin against the raven hair, but her eye shimmered like a rare perfect sapphire. Quickly dismissing his thoughts he tilted his head to the side slightly and smiled.
"Young Miss, I am sorry.." He took a few steps closer to her. "To have left you with such deplorable timing." He kneeled, bowing his head as well. "But I will assure you that the agony you have gone through in my absence..." He raised his head to state into Ciel's eyes, the smile still placed on his face. "Will be well worth it with the coming days."
She squinted at him before tilting her head down so her eyes were hidden from his view as she took off the patch, something that she only did when they were alone.
"I do hope you mean that... You could've at least left more than this stupid note." She reached into her right pocket and retrieved the note, as if it had been the last thing she had of him, and stared at it, admiring once more how perfect his hand writing was. Of course what sense would it make for a demon to not be perfect when he was at everything else, including upsetting her. She sighed before looking to him "Well perhaps you can start making it up to me now..."
"Oh?" His smile turned into an amused smirk. Lowering himself further, he looked up into Ciel's eyes. "And just what is it that the Young Miss would request me to do to make it up to her?"
Noticing his smirk she'd roll her eyes before walking past him, standing in the doorway she surveyed the room with a hawk eye, trying to think of something, anything, he could do. She looked to the door and noticed it wasn't locked causing her to frown. "Well first off you can lock the door, I don't need the others coming in as they please. Second..." Once again her eyes scanned the room and looked up to the cage where he perched when she read, a sly smile crossed her face "Secondly you can take me up with you to your cage seat above my bookshelf." He laughed inwardly seeing her obvious struggle. Standing swiftly, he calmly walked to the door, pushing it slightly and locking it. He turned to Ciel and smiled once more.
"Now, Young Miss, the second command to fulfill." He reached out his hand, palm up. "If you would, Miss." Looking at him she'd raise a brow before placing her hand in his gingerly, her eyes showed her curiosity as she had never once been able to see him get to his perch. It was always as if he just appeared there like a cat seemed to come from nowhere yet acted as if it was there the entire time. He grasped her and firmly, nodding very slightly.
"I would advise a good grip, Miss." As quick as a flash of light, they were in he air. He held Ciel to his chest protectively, her petite frame seeming to fit like a final puzzle piece into his. Within a second, they were sitting in the caged swing. He moved himself back, touching his back to the bars of the cage. He set Ciel in front of him, but kept her hugged into his chest as so she didn't fall. "Does this fulfill your request, Miss?"
She was a bit stunned and had to take a moment to collect herself before scooting a bit getting comfortable, leaning against him she looked around, instantly realizing why he liked it up here. Up here he had a perfect of everything minus the kitchen, not that she was ever in there except for her morning coffee, though she made a mental note to get non sheer drapes for her sleeping area.
"Yes... Yes it does Sebastian..." They stayed in the caged swing, his eyes keeping her captive while her heart raced with anticipation. She recalled all the years, the wonderous times with him and yet it all felt like it had only been moments ago when she had begun her thought of revenge. She realized that Sebastian had even stopped breathing, causing her to worry until she remembered that he went into these trances quite frequently when he was off in his own world.
Sighing heavily the young girl would hop down from the swing of which she had been perched with her butler, excusing herself she'd retire to her room only a moment. Changing into something rather more comfortable she'd begin her trip down the stairs, her eyes lingering on the handsome butler as she wrapped her black silk nightrobe around her nightgown. To think eight years had gone by from the time she had just been a little girl, pledging her soul to this man, a smile showed itself across her face as she passed by. So many things had changed from that, he had all the opportunities, their contract supposedly completed and yet... She paused on the last step, her right hand covering her special eye as the other closed halfway. And yet here they were, acting as if nothing had ever changed, it seemed as if he had taken her soul and she somehow wound up in Heaven but she would never admit that to him. Shaking her head she continued to the living area and once more rested against her large black panther, enjoying the warmth of the fire as the rain beat against the windows.
Snapping out of his trance-like state, he caught a slight glimpse of his Mistress coming from the stairs and sliding along to her beloved panther. He swooped down from the swing, landing elegantly on the floor. As a smirk snuck its way onto his face, he strode to the room his Mistress had entered moments before. As he cracked the door slightly, the lyrics of a familiar song flowed out of the room. As the words "I have loved you for a thousand years..." played, he watched Ciel turning slowly. His smile grew as she stopped to stare at him, her eyes shining with that innocent luster he loved about her. "And I will love you for a thousand more..." The words rolled off his tongue like silk. With that, he glided to the Young Miss and took her hand gently, guiding her to a small pile off pillows near by. Sitting down in the pile, he softly yet firmly guided Ciel to his side. "Darling don't be afraid, I adore you.." He sang in a melodic tone, pulling Ciel in gently to his side, her head resting on his shoulder. Feeling her face glowing from the words that he had spoken she quickly buried her face into his shirt so that he wouldn't see her as a weak and fragile woman, she knew it must be a dream. It had to be, after all how could he still like her after everything she had ordered him to do?
"Sebastian..." She turned her face towards the the fur of the rug, her eyes half closed as a soft smile found it's way onto her lips, her heart was still fluttering away in her chest but she didn't care. Laughing every so quietly she'd turn to him, her eyes shining with happiness but a frown upon her as she studied him, his eyes seemed as if they were glowing. "Sebastian, are you saying that truly or because you are bound to me by contract?" She paused as she held back the words she knew she could say, but she bit her lip. Never did she hesitate, that was one thing she hated most in life yet she didn't want to force an answer from him. She knew in her heart that it was the fear that held her back, the fear of him just being bound to her, toying with her, until he was bored with her to take her soul and move on; but she felt in her heart that the words weren't just him singing along, they were something much more...
