Eleven o'clock at night. I finally make it to my bed. If I do recall... I have a HOT date with you!... In... dreamland! I fall face first into my... mud puddle?! I get up, coughing and spitting out muddy water. "Where the fuck am I? More importantly... WHERE ARE MY CLOTHES?!" I look around to take stock of where I am. I see a carriage heading my way. The Phantomhive banner waving in the wind as the carriage gets closer.
I duck behind a bush to hide my naked body, so as to not shock the poor coachman into a fit. The carriage slowed down and the driver called out to me, "Are you alright down there?" I poked my head over the bush, and startled the poor dear. "Oh my! It's a woman!" His surprise, was unmistakable. I pulled what was let of my wits and dignity together, and apologized, "I'm so terribly sorry to bother you, but might I borrow your coat kind sir? It seems that I have somehow misplaced my clothes." He was so shocked by my request, he actually fell off the carriage.
The handsome gentleman stood up quickly and said "I'm alright." Just then, a voice is heard from inside the carriage, "Sebastian! What is going on out there? Why have we stopped?" I could tell that the voice belonged to a child, the young Earl, Ciel Phantomhive. "It seems that we have come across a damsel in distress, my lord." Ciel poked his head out the window and scolded him, "We don't have time for this! I already told you. NO MORE PETS!" Sebastian straightened, "My lord," Ciel cut him off, "Get us going. NOW! That's an order!" Sebastian looked exasperated. He removed his coat and tossed it to me, climbed up into the driver's seat, and told the horses, "Let us show the Earl the meaning of Haste!"
I watched the carriage speed away with the insolent brat Phantomhive and his kind driver, Sebastian. I put the coat on, hopefully I can return the favor sometime. I began walking in the direction the carriage went. I came to a small village. There I met a young woman and asked if I might get a simple dress from her, as I seemed to be missing mine. In return for the dress, I helped her complete her chores. After preparing and serving her family dinner. I was allowed to sleep in their stable for the night, as I wanted to get an early start on my way and didn't want to disturb them anymore than I had already. I performed some of the early morning chores before leaving, as a final thank you for their kindness.
I walked as quickly as I could, I still had no shoes. The family that helped me, did not have any spare shoes in my size. I was just happy to have the dress, a small meal and a safe place to sleep for the night. Late in the morning, I arrived at a farmhouse. I inquired at the house if I might be able to do some chores for some scraps of food, and perhaps a place in the barn to rest for the night. The farmer's wife taking notice of my lack of footwear asked why I was without them?
I told her of my plight, as we performed the daily chores, and how I was going to try to return the gentleman's coat as soon as I could. She smiled and said that the Phantomhive Manor was still another day away, on foot. I thanked her for the boots she gave me. The walk tomorrow will be a lot easier to bear with them on. After dinner, I retired to the barn for the rest of the night. I slept only a few hours and woke up around 3am. I couldn't go back to sleep. I didn't want to disturb the kind family at this ungodly hour, so I decided to leave. The horses stirred briefly, but settled back down as I closed the barn door and left quietly.