The ride back to the manor was a silent one. Words were not exchanged, no conversations, nothing. Just the sound of hooves against the cobblestone roads. The night was at it's climax. Ciel had drifted off to sleep and did so easily knowing he had a faithful butler to protect him. However Maylene didn't sleep or talk. Sebastian shifted his eyes without moving his head.
"Perhaps you should sleep, Maylene." suggested Sebastian.
"...." She closed her eyes and attempted to sleep, however...she couldn't.
"I guess I couldn't blame you." he said. Even demons could show pity. He did, it seems the Phantomhive manor would hold yet another orphan.
Hours later the carriage pulled up to the manor, it was nearly three in the morning. Maylene climbed out and began to unpack the luggage but, a gloved hand took her own.
"Go on to bed Maylene." said Sebastian. She nodded and went into the manor. Sebastian looked back to the carriage and climbed into it. "My, My." he began looking over the sleeping Earl. He slipped his arms around the boy in the graceful of fashions. He took Ciel to his bed chamber and tucked him in. He returned to unpack the carriage. After that, he went to tend to other manners before the sun will arise.
Maylene changed into her night gown and took off her glasses. She looked at herself in the mirror and slowly she fell onto her knees and covered her face, she cried softly. What did Sebastian find? Why isn't he telling her who did this? Did he even know who did this?
Her body was in pain, her heart was in pain. How helpless she felt. 'Eden...mother...father...' she thought. If she was there sooner she would have saved them. She vowed that she would find out who did this. She would. Even if she would have to give up her soul...
The morning came in silence. Sebastian walked into Ciel's room to wake him for the day. He was about to open the curtains. "...Sebastian." He said.
"Ah, Bo-chan, are you awake?" he asked.
"I have a question." he asked and sat up, rubbing his eyes.
"What is it, Bo-chan." It was rare to see Ciel up this early.
Ciel thought a moment on how to word the question. "How do demons...find humans to make contracts with?" he asked. He vaguely knew. One way was to summon them. He couldn't remember exactly how he did it, but he did.
"Such a complex question." Sebastian placed a hand on his chin and thought for a moment.
"Demons can be summoned." he said. "That is one way." He shifted slightly. "Or..demons could find you by chance, I suppose. Or...they sense you, but for a demon to sense you, you must have a strong soul. There isn't a handful of people with strong souls." He said.
"What do you mean?" Ciel asked.
"Ah, so many questions." he said. "I will say this, it is different to be strong of heart and strong of soul." he said. "I shall go fetch breakfast." With that, the demon butler left the room. Ciel sighed.
After breakfast, Ciel and other nobles were in the billiard room. Ciel watched intently on the game. It was Madam Red's turn to go. She grinned. "I think I shall win this game, my dearest nephew." She smiled.
"Ah, perhaps, but the game isn't over yet." said Ciel. Sebastian quietly served tea. Lizzy was there to watch, it was a game of high concentration so she would be quiet and secretly root for Ciel to win.
"Good day, Lady Elizabeth." Said Sebastian. "Shall I add sugar to your tea?" he asked.
She nodded. "Yes, thank you Sebastian." she said. She admired Ciel so.
Grell in the background admired the view of Sebastian every time he would serve tea. The demon was beginning to get annoyed with such vulgar antics. Suddenly Finny walked in.
"Mr. Sebastian, Mr. Sebastian!" he cried. Sebastian looked up, as well as the others in the room.
"There is something wrong with Maylene!" he said quickly.
"Finny, calm down." Said Sebastian. "What is wrong with Maylene?"
"She won't speak, its like she can't!" he said. Sebastian sighed softly. Ciel looked to Finny.
"Where is she now?" he asked.
"The kitchen, Bo-chan."
Ciel set down his billiard stick and turned to Madam Red. "Aunt. Perhaps you could look at my maid?" he asked. Madam Red nodded.
"Take me to her." she said.
Maylene didn't sleep. Her mind wouldn't let her rest. She just looked to her hands. Bard was trying to get her to talk.
"Come on Maylene, please speak." He said. Maylene's mind was so far away. 'Revenge...' she thought to herself. Ciel, Madam Red, Sebastian, and Finny strolled into the kitchen and looked to her.
"Bard, has she said anything?" asked Finny. Madam Red went over to the girl and began checking her over. "Hmm...It's not anything physical." Said Red. Ciel and his aunt stepped out.
"Ciel...Did she happened to experience something truly terrifying?"
Ciel was silent for a moment before sighing and nodding. "We took a trip two days ago." He began. "She was going to see her family, but when she got there, they had been murdered."
Madam Red was silent for a long time before speaking. "Probably time away from the manor would do her some good, a change of scenery." Ciel thought and then nodded. "Alright, thank you, I will take care of it." he said.
Ciel then returned to the billiard room. "Excuse me, Lizzy, can I speak with you?" he asked. Lizzy grinned and pounced him. "Oh Ciel you don't have to be so formal! You can ask me anything!" she spun him around. He began to grow dizzy. "Lizzy, please focus!" he said. "Oh sorry." she said and stopped.
Ciel took a breath and then spoke. "Maylene...is not feeling very well." he began "I was wondering if you would allow her to work at your home for a while, perhaps being around other girls would help her." Said Ciel.
Lizzy nodded. "Sure, that will not be a problem, but if she is sick, would it be best for her to rest and sleep?"
"Its not that kind of sickness." He said. "She..is troubled." said Ciel. "Oh..I see. Yes, I'm sure she will get along with Genesis." said Lizzy.
"Genesis?" Ciel questioned.
"Yes, she is our head maid." explained Lizzy.
"She does alot of chores like Sebastian does."
"I see..."
"But she is serving mother, so she rarely follows me around, but that is okay, Paula is nice."
He nodded in agreement. "I will tell Sebastian and Maylene can leave with you this evening." He said and excused himself. He then went to his dear butler.
"Maylene is going to stay at Lizzy's for a while. Probably for a week or two, or untill she visits again." Said Ciel.
"Is this what you have decided?" He asked.
"Yes, I take it you can handle getting her packed and ready by this evening."
"Bo-chan, what kind of butler would I be if I cannot even perform such a simple task?" he asked with a hint of witty and went back to Maylene.
"Bo-chan is sending you away for a while." He said. Maylene nodded and got up.
"Can you pack yourself or do you need help?" Maylene stood there for a moment and began heading up to her room. She packed in silence. Once the evening was upon the manner. Lizzy took Maylene's hand.
"You will love my home! I will be sure to turn you cute!" she grinned at her. Maylene smiled softly and nodded. Finny and Bard waved as the only maid left. "Maylene's gone...so its just a manor full of boys.." muttered Bard. Finny blinked. "Is that a bad thing?" he asked innocently.
"Never mind Finny." said Bard.
The trip to Lizzy's home wasn't particularly long. It was huge, twice as big as the Phantomhive manor. She stared in amazement. They got out to be greeted by a beautiful maid. She had long raven hair and red eyes. Maylene was surprised by how much this woman looked like Sebastian. 'A relative?' she wondered. The woman smirked smugly and bowed.
"Welcome home Lady Elizabeth." "Hello Genesis, how is your day going?" she asked. "Fine, fine." She then turned to Maylene. "Yes, Master Phantomhive wrote me,I am Genesis." she bowed slightly to Maylene. "And I have been waiting for you..." she added. Maylene blinked.
"Come come, I will show you where you will be staying." said Genesis. Maylene followed.
"Don't worry, Ms. Maylene. You will be protected here." she then said. Maylene stopped and stared. 'What does she mean?'
"Your master, Ciel, wrote me what happened." She said. "I suspect it was not a normal murder..." she continued. Maylene stared. Who was this woman and why did she look and act like Sebastian? She was greatly confused. It was almost eerie how close to Sebastian she was. She smiled softly though, she seem more caring then Sebastian was but still..This was going to be more complicated then she first thought...
