Hiya! I'm back with some more Black Butler! Amazing, I listen to the most ridiculous of music when I'm writing this fanfiction, it's quiet amusing. Anyways, let's reply to my lovely little reviewer, shall we?
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And now let's get into Chapter 2!
Chapter 2
When I awoke, I immediately closed my eyes again. The light hurt my eyes after so long of running around in the shadows. And my head was already throbbing, and once again I was feeling the effects of my big gash. I forced myself to sit up and open my eyes. Where I was must have been a guest room. Maybe I could just sneak out of here and leave. I mean, relying on these people to help me would just make me a big problem. So unless I could do something for them..well..I didn't want to stay there. I silently slipped out of bed, and realized I was wearing a pale nightgown. Praying to myself, I silently moved to the door. I was praying that Sebastian hadn't been the one to change my clothing. The very thought of it made me shudder.
Luckily, I found my old clothes laying on a trunk near the foot of the bed. Someone had cleaned them. Pretty pointless, I was just going to run again and get them all filthy. I picked them up and observed them closely. Not a single spot of blood anymore. Well, whoever was in charge of washing clothes was good at it, I'll give them that. I changed out of the nightgown and pulled on my old clothing. Securing my metal wristbands to my wrists, I silently left the room.
I'd always been good at navigating. This was a virtue I had to use through this mansion as I walked. There was something I needed to do first before I left, anyhow. So I maneuvered my way through the labyrinth of halls until I found just what I needed. The supposed Ciel Phantomhive's main study. I heard Sebastian's voice, and pressed my ear lightly against the door. I could hear him talking to somebody else, someone who was probably this "Ciel" person. He sounded young, younger than me even. And I'm only 14.
"Young master, what do you suppose?" Sebastian said, and I could hear his footsteps walking around the room. I'd have to be careful and listen for if he was coming towards the door.
"I'm not sure. Do you think what happened to her has anything to do with the recent crime we're following?" The younger voice said.
Young master. That's it. That's how I knew it was Ciel. I remembered Sebastian addressing him like that to me yesterday.
"Doubtful, young master. The young girl wasn't from around here, obviously. Or she would have known the Phantomhive name," Sebastian said.
"True enough. Alright, Sebastian, you may go now," Ciel said.
"Yes, young master. As you wish," Sebastian said, and I heard his footsteps moving towards the door. I slipped away from it and down to the front door. My plan was to simply slip out the front door, not too hard when no one is looking. Except somebody was.
"Young lady, surely you don't plan on leaving so soon? Where ever do you plan to go?" I heard Sebastian's voice call out behind me as I reached for the door knob. Too late. Busted. I lowered my hand back down to it's place by my side and made no move to face Sebastian.
"Silvia was your name, correct? Well then, Silvia. I suppose you're wondering why you should stay here, if you'll just make yourself a burden," Sebastian said slowly. The hairs on my arm stood on end, and I became uneasy. Slowly I turned to face him. He had a smug smile on his face as he walked down the stairs.
"I suppose you could say that, yes," I muttered, even though he was right on the dot. I wouldn't let him get a big head just because he could guess one thing about me.
"Don't worry, I'm sure we could find a use for you. Extra hands is always helpful, isn't it? Now, I won't have you eavesdropping on me and my master's conversations though," Sebastian said, standing in front of me.
"How did you know about that!?" I said, slowly backing up to the door and putting my hand behind my back, fumbling for the knob.
"You're quite stealthy, Silvia. Unfortunately for you, if I couldn't catch anyone eavesdropping on us, then what kind of butler would I be?" Sebastian said, reaching behind my and grabbing my wrist.
'A normal one,' Was the thought that crossed my mind, but I wasn't about to say that to his face and get on his bad side even more than I already seemed to be, "I'm sorry. I was just trying to find my way to the door so I could get out of your hair for good, and I got a little curious when I heard your voices."
"Ah, curiosity got the better of you, did it? That's quite alright. Now, I'd hate to leave you to run around and possibly end up dead somewhere. How about we see with my young master if you could be of any use to us," Sebastian said, more of a command than a suggestion. I sighed, and pulled my arm from his grasp. My strength had returned to me.
"Fine, I suppose being your slave is better than being dead," I muttered through gritted teeth.
"Slave? What are you talking about 'slave'? You'd merely be a servant, nothing more. In exchange for your work you get a house of your head. It's a type of payment, so how on earth could you label yourself a slave to us? If you really wanted to leave you could do so at anytime with no consequence other than the ones you bring on yourself," someone said behind Sebastian. Sebastian moved out of the way and bowed.
The person I was must have been Ciel. I stared at his navy blue hair and my eyes drifted to his eyepatch, then to his other sapphire blue eye. He wasn't much shorter than me. I let my eyes fall to the floor.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to come off as ungrateful...Aren't you a little young to be the lone heir of the Phantomhive name?" The question just slipped out of my mouth. I'm a curious girl, and sometimes I get carried away.
"No, I don't think so. Not in the least. Aren't you a little young to be running around by yourself?" Ciel asked me, narrowing his eye.
"Good point, so we're even," I said, trying not to lose my nerve. One wrong move with this kid and I could easily be thrown out.
"I suppose, if you want to look at it as getting even. So, do you want a place to stay or not?" He asked me.
I lowered myself to my knees and dipped my head as a sign of submission, "Use me how you will. I can be useful in many ways."
"Alright. Then from now on you are a Phantomhive servant. Sebastian. This is an order! Teach this girl, Silvia, anything she needs to know," Ciel said, pointing at Sebastian.
I rose to my feet, and Sebastian bowed again, speaking in the same smooth voice as always, "As you wish, young master."
Well! I hope you all liked it. *currently listening to Let the Beat Drop* I have this and Bonamana or whatever on repeat together and it's kind of amusing as I continue to write fanfictions. Because I get a little distracted by the song. Tell me what you think. ;)
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