Undeserved Honor (Chap. 2)
Annette gasped, "Oh Diego! Where have you been?" She referred to the adolescent young man with dark chocolate brown hair around his skull. Deep olive eyes staring right at the trio. White soft shirt with a black cloak over it with a furry neck cover, occasionally thick fur. Dark trouser with black shining shoes. There weren't many resemblances between the siblings even though they had the same strange aura about them. "Diego Shadowhawk. He's …my br…brother." Spoke Anne in a very uncomfortable way. Ciel blushed slightly looking at his eyes. It was not usual for a boy to have such a complex lock to break through until it is Alois having a demon by his side. His charms were unique, and special. Anne realized the situation there, and also that it was getting late and the carnival dance will be starting anytime. The people started to gather lots of woods for the bon fire. She smiled and said to Ciel, "Since we already met, would you like to join us in our gazebo and watch the dance?" Ciel thought over it and made a 'don't pity me please' face. He asked, "Well, then can someone come along with me as well?" Anne flashed and asked, "And who might that be?" Sebastian and Ciel were flushed out anyway. He was completely numb speaking the name. "My…My…My" Anne was extremely eager to know. "E…Elizabeth Middleford. My fiancée "blurted out.
The people were silent by then. Of course, the next scene started with an adorable yell, "Ciel!" I know you've guessed it. It was Elizabeth. They sat around in the gazebo in front of a table, stuffed with glass tea cups and pots. Tea cakes, Tarts and powered sweets were neatly arranged by the flower vase. Diego was sinking into the chair with his arms on his side. His face was lit up by the bon fire and was not disturbed by the long heard laughter and music he could hear. His eyes glowed in the evening fall. Anne's face's buttery milk color was being displayed by the flames. It was adored by Lizzy over and over again. Sebastian stood diagonally to Ciel and was observing the type of quality kind of tea and sweets serving to his master. Elizabeth was enjoying the scenery very much. She was happy that Ciel wasn't irritated or angry or even depressed by any means. Her wish has been the same ever since Ciel was abducted. Ciel noticed that Diego was constantly moving his hands on the fur on his neck. It was highly suspicious by then. But after a few time, Ciel, Sebastian, Elizabeth got their deserved shock by the following. A maid named Lucy stepped in the gazebo and changed the cushions and soft back sheets. It was extremely comforting.
Before leaving something struck at her mind and turned back to Diego and Anne. She spoke, "Oh, Mistress. Before I forget, Ralph's food is ready. Shall I feed him?" Anne asked, "Already? I guess." Sebastian curiously asked with a tempting smile, "Who's Ralph?" Anne smiled and pointed at the black fur at Diego's neck "That's Ivy Raphine Lockstep also known as Ralph. Our beloved cat." The three people got shocked. Elizabeth's mouth dropped. Ciel coughed and sneezed as he accidentally spilled out the tea in shock on him. And Sebastian tried hard figure out the shape of the creature. Slowly the fur changed its shape. It outlaid its tail, a bushy tail; stretched its first two limbs on Diego's left shoulder. An unusual chill ran down his back but bearable. The animal pushed back the folds of Diego's coat stretching its back limbs, and finally looked up with his demonic verdant eyes, and its whiskers sensing utter danger all around the world, but never letting it conquer to harness the flow of universe. The animal stood on the young man's shoulder on all four, with his skull headed towards Sebastian and Ciel. Diego spoke, "Come down Ralph. Have your supper." It was a very inscrutable voice with several locks yet to be broken. The feline creature and the human's eyes was a perfect pair of unremitting darkness. Ciel was still creeping. Sebastian observed the way the creature, indeed nonchalant royalty. He curiously asked, "What is the food that is severed, it's terribly interesting that the cat isn't fed what I usually see they eat."
Anne and Diego were surprised at his quick deduction. Diego coughed and spoke with his eyes directly on Sebastian's crimson eyes. Nobody excluding Ciel ever stared at Sebastian with such mental force and pressure which even made Sebastian feel that his eyes would be drilled in "He's a Lynx Rufus, a bob cat we found in Italy. I first saw it behind a butcher's shop eating a lamb." The flash back enveloped his mind. He couldn't pity the somber animal. It was tearing off the meat off the bones as blood spilled over yet its eyes reflected electric blue en couleur captured the young man. "It's fed the liver of the pigs from our farm house." Anne then changed the subject "Um…It seems that I've grown fond of ye. Why don't you come visit us sometime? And if possible you as well Lady Elizabeth!" The lass smiled foolishly and answered, "Why, yes!" Diego did not make any expression to her comment. As slowly night fell the stars became visible. Sebastian whispered to his master, "Sir, I believe we should go home now. I cannot guarantee the safety of the mansion since we left the three to it." Ciel remembered the so called useless idiotic servants at his mansion. He agreed to him and stood up. "It's been pleasant Duchess and Duke. But I'm afraid I have to leave now. You see I'm not fond of staying out of my beloved mansion for too long."
Diego smirked, "I know the feeling." The atmosphere Diego made seemed like sarcasm; no it was actually intended sarcasm. Elizabeth also got up smiling, "Thank you for your hospitality." Anne, as a formality stood up and took out her pale silver glove and forwarded her hand for a shake. It struck Diego a little strange. Ciel shook his hand, bare of course because it was April and nobody would dream of a silk glove like Anne. It seemed like a protective barrier against nature. The strange feeling flowed in Anne as she shook his hand. The delicious taste of naïveness and a delicate blanket of strength which is lightly wrapped around him. Ciel's hand went cold as if Anne was sucking the life energy out of him. Diego gulped down a few curses and did not pay any attention to Ciel.
When all departed and the Shadowhawk siblings were on their home in their carriage. The moonlight beam entered the carriage. The silence felt awkward…Suddenly Diego closed the curtains making the whole place dark. Anne asked, "Wha…" she felt a hand across her neck. Suddenly he pushed her down covering her mouth so that she won't wail. A pair of unsettling and trembling lips caressed her skin. The tremble was out of excitement. He whispered into her ear, "Don't- ever –do- that; at least not in front of me." Tears trickled down and she silently nodded. "We can hear your voice once we get back to the mansion."
