That Butler, Skilled
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The next morning was of brilliant sunshine. Sebastian walked in first, followed by Ciara into Ciel's room. Ciara glanced at her new master, who was fast asleep. Ciara opened the curtains as Sebastian placed the tray down on the desk. "Master, its time to wake up." Sebastian spoke calmly. Ciel stirred as Ciara opened the wardrobe door and started pulling out an outfit.
"For breakfast today, we have a lightly poached salmon and mint salad. I can offer toast, scone and pain de champagne. What would you like?" Sebastian asked, Ciara placing the outfit on the end of the double bed. "The scone." Ciel replied sleepily.
Ciel climbed out bed and stood as Sebastian placed tea on his bed stand, then started changing their master. Ciara kept herself busy, as she tidied the bed and made it, straightening the duvet cover. When she was finished, she stood up straight and spoke of the schedule for today, who Sebastian, thankfully, informed her.
"Today you have a meeting with Mr. Hughes, authority on the Roman Empire. This evening Mr. Chalus of the Poseidon company will be visiting."
Ciel turned his head a fraction, the eye patch firmly in place and fully clothed, Sebastian tying the bow around his neck with a blue ribbon. "Oh, is that the man I have in charge of stuffed animals at my factory in India?" Ciel asked. Ciara bowed her head slightly in confirmation, "Yes. We heard that he is Italian, so the dishes will be made to appeal him." Ciel nodded in approval and once his shoes were firmly on, he picked up his tea and took a sip.
Sebastian nodded in approval to his new sidekick, giving her his famous smile, while Ciel wasn't looking. Ciara smiled slightly back, liking her new job already. The butlers made their way to the bedroom door, when Ciara heard something being thrown. She grabbed it at the last minute, turning to see it was a dart from Ciel's bed stand, aimed for the back of Sebastian, who was holding the tray. Sebastian turned his head and smiled, "Well thrown master, but maybe the games can be saved for later."
Ciel 'hmmed' in agreement and stood. "Both of you, come with me, I want you two to do something." The butlers stood out of the way and Ciel left first, followed by Sebastian and Ciara. After Sebastian put the tray in the kitchen, they followed their master outside, to see the other three employees, Mey-Rin, Baldroy and Finnian with two Japanese people. One female and one male. The other employee, Tanaka, was crouching beside Ciel's big chair, holding a cup of tea.
Ciel took his seat and spoke, "Ciara and Sebastian, I order you to fight these two people, one at a time." The butlers smirked, then Ciara bowed to Sebastian, "You may go first." She said. Sebastian hmmed, "If you insist." He replied and walked a few feet away, the male man standing opposite him. They took their stances, and when Baldroy hit the bong, the man shouted, "The beauties of natures blooming fist! Take this secret technique!" He then started throwing his arms, and ran towards Sebastian, who fixed his glove, then grabbed the man and flung him away.
"Wow! Sebastian was amazing!" Finnian said in awe. "I bet Ciara will be better yes I do!" Mey-Rin spoke. "I'm glad your supporting me." Ciara said from beside the girl with glasses. Mey-Rin giggled and when Sebastian walked up and said, "Good luck Ciara." The reaper chuckled, "Oh, I won't need it." Sebastian smirked and took Ciara's place, as she walked to the space and faced the female, noticing the male whimpering and sobbing.
The female said nothing, simply charging at the reaper, who jumped high and dodged the attack, landing in a crouch. She stayed in her position, hearing the female run up from behind. Ciara smirked and in a flash, lashed out and sent a low kick, sending the woman into the ground. Ciara stood and fixed her white gloves. "Well, I think its time to serve breakfast my lord." She said with a smirk, the others laughing, Ciel with a small smirk and Sebastian looking at her with interest.
After the two Japanese people were sent away, Ciel took his seat at the dining table. Ciara placed the scone on the table, Sebastian serving another pot of tea. Ciara stood behind his chair, as Sebastian excused himself, when Ciel threw another dart, hitting the back of Finnian's head. He started jumping around, shouting 'ow' repeatedly and ran to his master, clutching his head as he whined, "Why did you do that master? What did I do?"
Ciel took a sip of the tea, set the cup down and replied, "Nothing. I don't need to justify my actions." The dining room doors opened, to reveal a annoyed looking Sebastian. "There you three are. Have you finished weeding the courtyard Finnian? Mey-Rin, are the bed sheets clean? Baldroy, dinner?" He was answered by mutters and hesitations. "We have a guest arriving tonight, get to work!" Sebastian exclaimed. The three scattered and ran to their duties.
When Ciel was finished, Ciara gathered the objects off the table and carried them into the kitchen, where she cleaned all the plates. After half an hour, Sebastian walked in, no tailcoat, sleeves rolled up. "The silverware has been polished. The dead flower heads have been cut, leaving no bruised flowers against the Master's favourite white roses, the sheet clean and crisp." Ciara chuckled at him, starting to dry the plates. "You sound so pleased." Ciara remarked. Sebastian chuckled as he gathered the food for this evening.
"Well, I am one hell of a butler." Sebastian replied. Ciara put the plates away and turned to the butler, "Would you like any help?" She asked. Sebastian looked at her and smirked, "I guess. You may peel the carrots and I'll set to work on the meat." Ciara smiled and nodded, taking off her tailcoat and set to work.
After half an hour, the bell for the study rang, both butlers looked up and sighed. "So much to prepare and we are not ready." Sebastian said. "I'll go, you carry on." Ciara offered, slipping on her tailcoat. Sebastian stopped her before she left, picking up his tailcoat, "No, we will both go. You serve me, but we serve our master." Ciara bowed her head, "Of course." She then felt two fingers under her chin, lifting up her head and turning it to Sebastian's, their faces close. "Do not bow your head. You are learning fast, which I am impressed about. You are...extraordinary." Sebastian commented.
They stood still, in that moment when Ciara whispered, "We should see what the master wants." Sebastian smirked let go, letting her leave first and following. When they reached the office, Ciara spoke, "What is wrong my lord?" Ciel glanced up at the demon and reaper, standing side by side. "I'm hungry, I would like something sweet to eat." Ciara glanced at Sebastian, not knowing what to say. Thankfully, he inputted, "You shouldn't eat anything now master, you don't want to spoil your appetite for dinner with your guest this evening."
"I don't care about that. Make me something." Ciel said, frustrated. "I'm afraid we couldn't master." Sebastian said. Ciel sighed and stood from his chair and looked out the window, his back to the butlers, "The portrait in the hallway. I want it down." The two flinched, but for different reasons. Sebastian flinched at the request, Ciara flinched as she heard a distant crash. "I will see to it my lord." Ciara spoke. She bowed and knowing Sebastian was glancing at her, she walked out the room. Once she shut the door, she ran downstairs, to the servant quarters.
"What is going on?" Ciara exclaimed once she reached the servant's corridor. She looked at the damage on the dead field, broken objects and burnt food. The three sobbed silently as she pinched the bridge of her nose. She let go and sighed, "I'll take the blame." She said, the three gasping. "Oh, I don't think that will be needed." Sebastian said behind her. She whirled round to find him annoyed. "How exactly did all this happen?" He asked.
"I thought things would go quicker if I used extra strength weed killer on the lawn. But it killed it all!" Finnian sobbed.
"I was trying to reach the tea set for the guest but the cabinet fell!" Mey-Rin screeched.
"I thought I could speed things up if I cooked the meat with a flame thrower." Baldroy said, not meeting the eyes of the butlers.
Sebastian and Ciara sighed, "We have at least two hours left, what should we do?" Ciara said softly. Sebastian first looked at his pocket watch, thought of a plan, which didn't take long. "Here's what we'll do." Sebastian spoke up, then started to explain. "Finnian, go out and buy as many bags of pebbles as you can. Bring them back and place them all on the lawn, make sure to add a pattern." Finnian saluted and ran out the door. "Mey-Rin, go and buy some food - and quick. Baldroy, start cutting off the pieces of burnt food. We can still save this night."
An hour later, Finnian had returned with fifthteen bags of pebbles and placed it all on the lawn, covering every inch of dead grass. Baldroy was finishing cutting the edges of a piece of meat when Ciara looked in, "How's it going?" She asked. Baldroy held up the piece of burnt meat, on bit raw from where he had just cut the edge off, "Is this how Sebastian wants it?" Out of nowhere, Sebastian was behind Ciara and he answered, "Yes, it's perfect."
"Sebastian! I found them!" Mey-Rin exclaimed, running while holding five boxes. She then tripped on her own feet, luckily falling into Sebastian as he saved one box with his foot, the other four piling one on the other on his head. "Honestly Mey-Rin, how many times have I told you not to run?" Mey-Rin jumped back after Sebastian asked that. "I'm sorry Sebastian! I can't see, my glasses are broken!" She exclaimed. Ciara watched, clutching her hands into fists, which Baldroy noticed, "Hey, you okay Ciara?" He asked, holding the meat cleaver over his shoulder with one hand, the other hand he placed on her shoulder.
Ciara smacked it away, "I'm fine. Hurry up now, we have one hour till the guest arrive and we are no were near ready, hurry up with the food, I'm going to get the table ready." She replied, walking out the corridor, wondering why she got so easily frustrated just then.
When it was six o'clock, Ciara opened the front door and walked down the steps, waiting as the carriage stopped and she opened the door, bowing slightly as s gentleman stepped out. "Oh...oh my!" Mr. Chalus exclaimed, looking out on the lawn. The dead lawn was now covered in white pebbles, lines drawn in from a rake to create patterns. "Truly an elegant garden!" Mr. Chalus commented. "A Japanese tradition." Sebastian simply explained, taking the man's coat.
"Dinner is served." Ciara spoke from the steps. She smiled as Mr. Chalus followed her, walking round back and taking a seat at the long table, which was now placed outside. Finnian, Baldroy and Tanaka hid in the bushes, watching as the butlers saved the night. Ciara held one dish as Sebastian held the other, the reaper placing it in front of Ciel. The head of the Phantomhive tucked in as Mr. Chalus looked down at the dish, "Wha-what is this? Is this raw meat?"
"This is a dish prepared by our chef Baldroy. Its called Gyuu-Tataki-Don." Sebastian said beside the guest. "Mr. Chalus, did you know that this dish has been used in Japan from ancient times as a feast to express gratitude to labourers. A dish given to a person who has rendered great service...that is Donburi!" Sebastian exclaimed, giving his full to make the dish sound more exciting. Mr. Chalus took a tiny bite then smiled, "My, my! This is amazing!" He then picked up the bowl and started stuffing it into his mouth as fast as he could.
"For drink we have selected Italian wine to go with the dish." Sebastian said, standing in front the table, Mey-Rin beside him with the wine in front of her. When she didn't move on her cue, Sebastian leaned in and whispered to her, making Ciara clench her fists and stiffen, which Ciel noticed and smirked at the realisation, then continued eating. Sebastian stood straight again as Mey-Rin picked up the wine and walked to the guest's glass, but missed it and poured it onto the cloth!
Ciara noticed and acted quickly. Gripping the end of the table cloth, she slid it out, catching all the wine and no knocking anything over that was on it. She folded it quickly and held it close in front of her. When Mr. Chalus finished eating, he finally noticed the cloth was gone, "Whe-Where-" He began to ask but was cut off by Ciel, "I had it removed. There was a slight stain, very embarrassing." Ciara then bowed, "My apologies sir, please continue to enjoy the meal." Luckily, Mr. Chalus laughed it off. When Ciel was done, he stood and spoke, "Lets go to the lounge and play a game until dessert is served. We can discuss business." Mr. Chalus nodded and stood, following the master inside.
After putting the table cloth in a bowl to soak, Ciara walked began to walk to the lounge when she saw the guest on the phone. "Yes...I have already sold off the factory. I'm going to ask him for money and it will come straight to me, he will never know..." Ciara smirked and continued to the lounge. She knocked on the door and opened it, walking in, bowing down and whispered what she saw into her master's ear. When she was done, she stood straight and beside Sebastian. "Hmm, how lucky for him. Sebastian, Ciara, make sure you serve all Phantomhive hospitality to our guest." The butlers bowed and stood, speaking in unison, "Yes, my lord." Sebastian's eyes glowing pink, and Ciara's new mark glowing purple under the choker.
They walked out the room and calmly down the stairs, where in the shadows, they both stood in front of the doors, the guest's only escape. They watched as he was lying on the staircase, his leg the other way. The other servants were fussing over him but Mr. Chalus ignored them, crawling off the stairs and to the front doors, where he stopped, to sets of black shoes in front of him.
He gasped and crawled into the servant's hall, where the two butlers followed him. "Where are you doing sir? Dessert is yet to be served." Sebastian asked with a smirk. "Anyway, you've lost one leg, so you can only move half of spaces." Ciara added with a smile. They watched as he crawled into a dark room and into a small door. The reaper and demon knelt down and turned on the oven, locking him in. "What a impatient guest we have, couldn't even wait till dessert." Sebastian said, mocking the screaming man.
He stood and looked down at the reaper, "After ten seconds let him out." Sebastian ordered. Ciara nodded and when he left, she began to count...slowly. When the second where up, she turned off the oven and unlocked it, opened the door and watched as the burnt man stumbled out in pain. She smirked and then walked out into the lobby, to see Sebastian staring into space.
"All done." She said. Sebastian clicked his fingers and then looked at her, his crooked smile showing. "Good. Now go and get some rest, tomorrow will be equally busy." Ciara bowed slightly and walked away, Sebastian staring at her form, wondering why he wanted to simply grab her and claim the reaper and his - always.
