Chapter 1: Guardian

My heart picked up a bit. I know I was being followed, but by who? Or what? I could hear the footsteps behind me break out into a run. I, too, ran. I snuck a look behind me and I saw a tall, dark figure running after me.

I swung my head forward, just in time to trip over a rock. Blast the dark. I usually love darkness, relying on it to conceal me, but not tonight. As my body connects with the ground, I gasp. I landed on a branch. Damp warmth spread out under me. Blood.

The man caught up to me and I saw that he was extremely handsome, but almost….unhuman. I found myself staring into his crimson eyes, his pale face framed by jet black hair. Then he stuffed me into a potato sack. Way to ruin the moment.

Darkness enfolded me and I pulled my arms to my chest to allow for more room. My hands came away sticky. The blood spread very quickly, staining the inside of the sack.

Low voices murmured outside. They sounded like upperclassmen. One was somewhat higher than the other, but very commanding. The other sounded humble, but slightly sarcastic. The bag tipped over and I came out in a jumbled mess. I looked up and saw 6 people staring back at me.

The only female of the group gasped and moved toward me, lifting my shirt so my stomach was visible. I looked down and saw a long, deep gash stretch from just above my belly button to just below my bra. Blood was pouring out and I was starting to feel dizzy. The woman silently pulled out a clean rag and applied pressure, making the bleeding stop.

"A deep cut you got there, yes?" she said in a slightly annoying voice, careful not to get blood on her dress."Finny" a young boy with an eyepatch said, "get her some of your clean clothes, since she seems to be about your size." "yes young master Ciel." The boy named Finny said. Ciel looked at me and said, "just to clear things up, im Ciel Phantomhive. This is my butler Sebastian Michaelis," he gestured to the man who captured me. "this is my 'chef' Baldroy, my maid, Mey-rin, my gardener, Finnian, who is currently getting you clothes, and my footman, Snake." He said, gesturing to a young man with a scaly complexion.

"where am i?" I asked " you are at the Phantomhive manor." Ciel said. Finny came in with a small stack of clothes just as Mey-rin finished bandaging me. I got up and took the clothes with a small "thank you." "you alright there?" he asked. "yeah…" I said, a lot on my mind.

"well then," Sebastian said, clapping his hands, "I will show you to your room so you can get dressed…" "WHAT?!" I shouted, "MY new room? You expect me to stay here?" "well, yes. You will be the Guardian of Phantomhive." "why me?" "because," he says calmly," of your abilities." "H-how do you know?" I ask. "As the butler of the Phantomhive family," he states, " it goes without saying that I can identify specimens of your…kind." "on with it." Ciel says, stepping from his place of observation, "oh, yes. Don't mind me by asking, but what is your name?"

I sigh, "Lily. Lily Karasu."


A/N: hello everyone! thx to all those who has read soo far and anyone who has started following. this story is written by my friend from school who is freaking out about this, so if u wanna review and give her praise, suggestions or anything, just type away! until next chapter my children. (yes I went master makarov from fairy tale on u.)