Kuroshitsuji: Another World

Chapter 2: I Dimension Travelled and all I got was this LOUSY awakening

"Is she conscious yet?"

"Not yet, my lord."

"Ooh, she has such pretty hair…she does."

"Don't touch her and go see to your duties."

"…y-yes, s-sir…"

"Hmm, she wears such strange attire…"

"Shall I ring for Nina?"

"Later, for now dress her in something of Meirin's"

"I don't think Meirin's dress top will fit over that…"

"So? The last thing she needs to catch is hypothermia."

"As you wish, young master."

"Oh, and Sebastian…"

"Yes?"

"Quit touching her cat ears! Just because you're a demon that happens to have a liking for cats, doesn't mean you have any right to touch others for you own personal amusement! We don't even know of her powers yet…if she even has any!"

"As you wish…"

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I think I fell asleep for a long time after that, because when I woke up it was super dark. After pinching my-self to see if I was awake (more like alive for that matter), I felt along my arms at the feathery soft, yet heavy shift sleeves. The nightdress clung gently to my chest, billowing out softly towards my knees. My feet were bare (I knew this because I could feel the luxurious carpet then the cold marble as I felt around for a door). As I opened it, I peered out to see if anyone was walking along the scary, pitch dark hallway. No one was, but luckily for me, no one came running towards me with my accidental slamming of the door.

I released a breath I hadn't realized I was holding.

After debating which way to go, I decided to go left (I don't know why, it just felt like it was less ominous than the right side). For some unknown reason, I began to run. I can't explain why (and no the dark was NOT getting to me and neither was my overactive imagination), I just felt that there was something malevolent moving somewhere behind me. In my childish bout of fear, I ran into something (more like someone) that felt warm and carved out of steel at the same time.

"Are you all right, Miss? Is there something wrong?"

"N-no, I just…I-I-I-!"

"There is no need to fear the dark, Miss. Come, I'll guide you back to your-"

My fear then took the opportunity to show itself instead of a reasonable answer.

"S-…Stay away from me, demon!"

"I don't know what you're-"

"Don't touch me!"

I turned and ran. Just as I was sure that I had put some distance between me and him, I tripped during a misstep, but didn't fall (all because a certain someone had managed to catch to me).

"My-my-my! You certainly are feisty like a cat, too bad you're not really as fast as one."

I could only struggle fruitlessly in his iron grip, completely ignoring his taunting comment. I'd have given back a stinging remark if he didn't have a hand clamped over my mouth. We stayed like that for another minute, until I decided to just relax to see if he'd also relax his hold upon me. Slowly, I felt his arms drop from around me.

"Are you done with your nighttime tour of the manor? If you are, I'll now guide you back to your room so that you can get your proper rest."

"Just who are you?"

"I am Sebastian Michaelis, head butler to the Earl Ciel Phantomhive."

"N-no…impossible!"

"Impossible? I certainly don't think so, but then again I never lie either."

Gently, 'Sebastian' guided me by the arm to 'my' room. I had let him for two reasons: 1) I was in shock over his name and the information I had just learned, and 2) I didn't even know where my room was. Eventually we stopped and he opened a door that appeared to be invisible in the darkness. After leading me to the bed, I sat down heavily as he opened the drapes, on the opposite side of the room, to let in a little light from the starry skies.

"Now, no more unguided nighttime excursions," Sebastian chided softly," you must get your rest, for you and the young master have a busy day tomorrow."

Already he had crossed the room towards the door as I was mulling over whether or not to believe him.

"S-…Sebastian?"

"Yes?"

"I…uh, mn…never mind, goodnight."

I think he smiled, but I couldn't really tell since his face was only half visible in the soft darkness.

"Goodnight."