Chapter One
Holding her gun in one hand, Tegwen made her way forwards through the manor. She hated it when people attacked the manor when Sebastian and Master Ciel weren't there. Of course she usually had the other servants there to help fight and defend the manor, but not this time. The other servants were granted this one night off. Tegwen reached the table in the great hall and quietly placed her gun on the table. She scrabbled around in the folds of her dress to find something to light a candle with. The only light Tegwen could see by at the moment was the full moons piercing glow shining in through the windows. The manor turned to complete darkness when the attackers made an unwelcome entrance. She found what felt like a match and she struck a light towards the candle. She quickly picked up the gun in one hand and the candle in the other and started to stalk towards the kitchen being weary of her surroundings. It was at moments like thins that Tegwen wished it was socially acceptable for females to wear trousers. The maid nudged the door open ajar and heard a noise from within, she pressed her thumb down on the hammer of the gun, the sound of the click seemed to echo loudly around the darkened room. She held her finger over the trigger, ready to fire mercilessly on whatever lay within. Tegwen managed to control her breathing as she glanced around the room, trying to find someone, but to no prevail. She slowly made her way forwards leading further into the kitchen. There now appeared to be nobody there. Tegwen stalked around the counter in the middle of the room. She stopped and sighed, "I'm jumping at shadows." She said incredulously. There was a sudden bang of a door, the sound came from upstairs. "Someone is seriously messing with me." Tegwen said with a slight growl.
She leapt out of the kitchen and ran towards the grand staircase. She took the stairs two at a time until she reached the top. She slowed as she walked along the corridor, listening for any signs of life. As she approached the guest room, she could hear the sound of scratching and knocking. She blew out the candle and placed it down onto the floor beside the door. She slowly reached out for the door handle, the gun was being held firmly by the other hand. The maid gently twisted the handle and pushed the door open. The door swung wildly on its hinges. Tegwen's eyes widened and she pushed out a shocked breath at what she found inside. "No, not another demon!" A huge spider scuttled across the room towards her, as it did it transformed into a human form. "Your soul smells…divine. I can see why he likes you." The spider demon said. "Claude Faustus, I presume." Tegwen said taking a deep breath. "You would presume correctly. You are here alone?" The demon got in her face and spoke with a lecherous tone. Tegwen took a small step backwards. "For the time being, but they will be back at any moment." "Of course the demon now formally known as Sebastian Michaelis will come back to rescue his favourite maid." Claude said in a mocking tone. "How many others are here tonight, or do you prefer to work alone?" Tegwen asked raising the gun to his head. "Guns do not work on me."
"No, but it would give me time to escape. Anyway you did not answer the fore mentioned question!"
"Mmmm…there are four others." Tegwen stumbled backwards, "Let me guess; C…Canterbury, Thompson, Timber and H…Hannah. The Earl Trancy's demons." Tegwen's voice shook as she made her deduction. "You are really quite exceptional and intelligent. My master the Earl of Trancy wants you!" Wihtout giving it a second thought, Tegwen gasped and shot Claude several times before running out of the room. She ran to the head of the stairs, but at the bottom of the stairs the triplets were running around trying to find her. She turned to run into one of the rooms to climb out of the window. But Hannah was at the far end of the corridor, she spotted the maid and started to run towards her. Tegwen shot bullets towards Hannah yet Hannah gracefully dodged them all as she quickly advanced towards Tegwen at great speed.
As she got closer she raised her arm and grabbed Tegwen around the neck pushing her backwards and slamming her against the wall. Tegwn clenched her eyes shut at the contact and accidently dropped her gun. All the air was forced from her lungs as she slammed against the wall, Tegwen gasped and tried to loosen Hannah's grip around her neck. She tried to punch Hannah but to no prevail. The triplets ran up the stairs. Canterbury swung a punch and it landed on the maid's stomach. She doubled over and coughed blood as Hannah let go and she fell to the ground in a heap. A few moments later, Claude calmly walked out into the corridor wearing his butler uniform; he looked at the scene before him and smirked.