When the door was finally unlocked I stared at a beautiful Manor. Ciel got out of the carriage then helped me out. "I don't want to frighten your maids and butlers by my appearance," I whispered shyly.
"Don't worry, they won't be frightened. They will lead you to a room where you can change," Ciel smiled. I held my breath as the door opened and was greeted four faces.
"Hello Miss, I'm the chef. Name's Bard or Baldroy," the chef smiled.
"My name is Mey-Rin Miss! It's a pleasure to meet you!" the maid grinned.
"Tanaka is my name Miss," the older gentleman chuckled.
"And my name is Finnian!" the gardener smiled.
I bowed deeply, "It's a pleasure to meet all of you! Please pardon the intrusion!"
Sebastian glanced at me, "Introduce yourself."
I noticed Mey-Rin investigate the blood stains on my dress. "Oh Miss! Please let me draw you a bath and fetch you a dress!" Mey-Rin grabbed my arm. She lead me to a large bathroom connected to a bedroom. "Master Ciel instructed to bring you to this guest suite. How long are you planning on staying with us?" Mey-Rin questioned.
I sighed as I stripped out of the blood-ridden clothing, "Not long at all."
She frowned, "Shame really. Master never has females over. Shall I trash this dress of yours?"
I clutched the dress as tears formed in my eyes. "Please wash the blood out, but don't ruin the dress or trash it," I whispered lowly.
After Mey-Rin closed the door I stripped out of the rest of my clothing. I was lost in a world of my own in that bath. The scent of roses filled the air. That's what my new name will be: Rose. Rose was my original name, but I always let my master choose my name. A knock on the door snapped me back into my senses. I figured it was Mey-Rin and stood up from the bath.
The door opened and Ciel walked in. "I brought you this light grey dress," Ciel paused. He finally looked at me and realized I had no clothing on. With a faint blush on his face he set the dress and under clothing down on the countertop. "I'm very sorry, I shouldn't have barged in like that," Ciel flushed even darker.
I put the clothing on and laced my black boots up. I would never be seen without these boots on. Mey-Rin walked into the bathroom and dried my hair for me. "Would you like me to put it up, Miss?" she asked.
"No thank you, love," I responded. Mey-Rin then escorted me down the stairs to the dinner table.
"Well, you look nice," Ciel stated as his face tinted pink. I bowed my head before taking a seat away from him. Sebastian and Baldroy walked in and began placing plates in front of everyone.
"Excuse me Miss, if I might be so rude as to ask for your name," Finnian smiled brightly.
"Lun-," Ciel started before I interrupted.
"My name is Rose," I stated.
"So, you've decided to be called by your actual name here?" Sebastian looked at me as he poured a cup of tea for me.
I glared up at him with and muttered a simple phrase, "My mark is that of a rose on the stomach, I will always be that and only that." Tanaka chuckled as he sipped his tea. I did not touch any of the food served to me. It wasn't the fact that the food was burned, it was because I hadn't actually eaten since become Lia's servant since her father didn't make nearly enough money for food.
"You've only been drinking tea Miss Rose, why don't you eat something?" Finnian suggested.
"It has been a long time since I have last eaten a meal," I murmured, "I don't believe my system could handle anything more than tea with some bread."
Sebastian nearly dropped the teapot. "What do you mean you haven't been eating? Your type of body needs the nutrients to keep you healthy!" he scolded.
I set the tea cup down and frowned, "There wasn't enough to go around, I needed to be sure Lia and her mother got enough nutrients. The little child and baby needed it more than I did."
I lay, fully dressed, in the bed that had been provided for me in the guestroom. "I mustn't get too comfortable here. I need to leave as quickly as possible," I muttered to myself. I straightened myself up as Ciel walked in the room with a nightgown draped across his arms.
"I thought you might like something to sleep in," he stated. I took the nightgown and closed the curtains around the bed. When I opened them I had on a lavender, almost grey, nightgown on. "It suits you," Ciel smiled. I looked at the pendulum clock swinging. It was one in the morning already.
"Shouldn't you be asleep?" I asked.
"I could say the same for you," Ciel raised an eyebrow.
"I'm used to sleeping with someone else. It feels wrong not to," I shrugged. I watched Ciel walk over to my bed before moving around under the covers until he was comfortable. His bright blue eyes met my dim, almost grey, ones.
"Come one, let's get to sleep now," Ciel patted the bed. I hesitated for a second before joining him.
I awoke to the door to my room slamming open and the curtains around my bed being yanked open. "Rose, have you seen-?" Sebastian's voice trailed off. I tried to stretch up when I felt something holding me down. Ciel's eyes were now shut by his force.
"Don't leave, stay here with me forever," Ciel sobbed. I patted his head softly, like I had with Lia.
"Either you leave now, Sebby, or I do," I whispered.
Sebastian nodded and smiled, "You called me Sebby."
I continued lying with Ciel until it was afternoon time. He had finally awoken and clutched me tighter before loosening his grip. I ruffled his hair playfully before staring into his eyes. When Ciel realized his one eye wasn't being shielded by his eyepatch he tried to push himself away from me. I gripped him and pulled him upright. "Why would you hide your eye from me? I cannot see anything wrong with it," I smiled as I cupped his face.
"Fine, but promise you'll stay forever," Ciel huffed. I nodded, not saying a word. I knew I would be leaving soon.
After a fun day of talking and reading with Ciel we returned to my bed. I waited until midnight before putting on a lavender dress and leaving. I pressed my lips lightly against Ciel's head before jumping out the window. I had draped a black cloak around myself and ran across the yard of the manor. The sun was rising as I walked through the market place.