Sebby's Kitten Chapter 3
On to the next chapter! (sorry, i just have very little to say...)
I watched as my butler lightly swung his finger back and forth in time to the music. He usually wasn't effected by such human things, but tonight he seemed happy, peacefulalmost. It was so strange to see a genuine smile on his face rather then the usually superior smirk. I dragged my eyes to the scene ahead of me. I never liked these kind of gatherings, they always bothered me for some reason. Though today for the first time, I didn't wish I was rather dead then here, so it must have been a good party. I watched the strange dizzying movement of the dazzling costumes. The girl that Sebastian found was perfect. Her dancing was smooth and lighthearted she twirled, changing male partners every few moments, skipping merrily between them. the men all were amazed at her, and a couple of the younger men had attempted to propose to her within the fist hour of them being there. I couldn't help but inwardly laugh at all the jealous, older women's faces. there looks of horror was very funny. I looked back over to my butler, he was almost hidden behind the pillar. It was odd for him to be this happy, no matter how good this girl was, it couldn't effect a daemon right?he is usually so stoic. I was growing impatient to say the least, the Viscount hadn't appeared yet, to his own ball! I couldn't stand that man, but my family's loyalty to the queen demanded that I protect him. Luckily for him Sebastian's friend was here to distract the guests from their host's absence. When the music stopped, a large group of men crowded around the small girl. "What's your name?" "Where are you from?" "I love you!" and other nonsense spewed from their mouths, i saw Sebastian chuckle, he said to me
"I must admit, even I never would have dreamed it would work so well!"
"You have done well. She is perfect for our current purposes."
He didn't seem that surprised at my compliment. At least not as surprised as i was. He grinned as he saw Kitten walk up to the musicians and thank them warmly for their lovely music. She whispered in the violinist ear and he too smiled and nodded vigorously, handing her his delicate instrument. The room hushed immediately, all eyes on her as she raised the violin to her shoulder and it's bow to the strings. She waited a moment, enjoying the breathless silence, then sprang to a fast gypsy tune. The bow was a blur as she pulled it back and forth lightly over the strings, her slender fingers dancing over the instrument. Her audience stared entranced by the lovely tune. As the music build, she seemed to be growing with energy until at the climax of the song, she stopped suddenly, leaped to the dance floor, and started up again, this time gesturing to the watchers to dance and soon the whole room exploded into crazed dance. The men swung the women around with renewed vigor and the tempo sped up even faster. I couldn't tear my eyes away from the sight. It was strange scene to see. The golden ballroom filled with so much movement, speed, colors all with the little girl with the gauzy dress, cat ears and tail playing a gypsy fiddle tune for the richest of the rich. It was too much to take in all at once. I was dazed until Sebastian whispered in my ear
" young master, it seems like it's the perfect opportunity to start your investigation."
He gestured up to the balcony above the ballroom and he saw the Viscount Druid, stunned and staring into the heart of the crowd where Kitten was twirling and playing the violin. Now that we knew where he was, it was indeed the right time for my to search the house when all the guests were busy. I looked up at my butler, he seemed distracted still, but he looked me right in the eyes as I said
"I'm off then, make sure our mystery man doesn't try anything funny and keep an eye out on the girl. I shouldn't be gone for more then an hour or so."i saw one of disgusting Trancy household members, the odd butler looking at us from across the hall. I saw that Sebastian noticed them too. He frown slightly at the sight. I felt it necessary to add
"Whatever you do, do not engage them. If anyone of them tries to fight you, act as a human would, try to play the victim without being too out of character."
That way, hopefully that would infuriate them and keep them away from me and my work. He nodded in understanding and responded with his customary "Yes, my lord" and I was relieved to see that he looked back to the scene with his usual focus.
I don't think I've ever had this much fun in my entire life! I saw the dancers getting tired, so I drew the song to a close and handed the violin back to it's stunned owner. I turned around and was genuinely shocked to hear applause from the dancers. I couldn't keep a blush from creeping up to my cheeks and smiled, thanking them warmly. They all sat down to the tables lining the walls and started on dinner. I was about to try to find Sebastian and my charming, midnight haired escort when a blond boy stepped in my way. He was tall, but didn't seem any older the myself or my escort and he had a mirror image of Sebastian accompanying him as a butler. He grinned at me in a almost hungry way. But I ignored the bad feeling it gave, not wanting to judge people on first impressions. I curtsied politely and he smiled wider. After several moments of silence, I figured I would have to introduce myself to the boy first before he would say anything, so I put on the most charming smile i could muster and said
"Hello! It is nice to meet you. are you enjoying the ball?"
"what's your name?"
"You may call me Kit or Kitten for tonight if you like. What's your name?"
He didn't answer. I didn't want to be rude, but I did want to speak with my friends before the next dance started after the first course. I hadn't seen the man Sebastian described to me who I was suppose to accompany and i was getting worried.
""Who is escorting you?"
"Ceil Phamtomhive, why do you ask? Do you know him?"
The boy's face suddenly changed. His girlish features twisted horribly into a cruel scowl. He stormed away, his stony faced butler bowed his head in apology then turned to follow his odd master. I tried to find my friends again, but was too distracted that I almost bumped into a tall women in a tight red dress. The women turned around to reveal yellow green eyes framed by large thick glasses, pointed teeth and the fact that she was clearly a man. I curtsied politely to the men and apologized. He grabbed my chin a little roughly, looked deeply (maybe a little seductively?) into my eyes before releasing me. He backed up, struck a pose, and looked hard at my costume. I appeared to meet his expectations, cause he grinned and said in a very odd, almost warbling voice
"Well i'm glad to see that i'm not the only sexy kitty here" pointing to his cat ears.
"I think you look lovely! If only you had a tail than it would be perfect!"
He looked confused for a second, looked behind him and wailed
"Oh no! My tail is messing! How am I ever going to win over my darling's heart now!"
I was surprised at the overly dramatic outburst over something so little as a tail. The man sank down to his knees and wept. I knelt down to look him in the eyes and said with a smile
"Don't worry, I'm sure your darling would love you just as much with or without the silly tail. And if such a silly thing would sway his heart one way or the other, then he's not worth your attention at all"
He looked up at me with surprise and comfort, he sniveled and asked
"Who are you?"
"For tonight, your welcome to call me Kitten or Kit for short. What's your name?"
"Grell Sutclift" he said, then stood up, looking slightly dazed and he looked at me curiously several times before he said
"I'm glad to have met you Kitten. You have given me a lot to think on..." and without another word he disappeared into the crowd. I saw the musicians beginning to come back to their posts. I was shocked at how much time had gone by. I renewed my search for my friends when the stony faced butler of the blonde kid appeared out of nowhere and stopped me. I was starting to get a little sick of the interruptions, but I smiled and curtsied and said
"Hello again Sir, I'm sorry, I don't know your name, you left too quickly earlier for me to properly ask."
He said "You may call me Claude. I am the butler to the Trancy estate and the young man from earlier is my master, Alois Trancy. He sent me to find you and to apologize for his behavior. To compensate, he wishes to invite you to his manor tomorrow afternoon for tea."
"Sounds lovely, but I'm not sure if I can go or not..." suddenly the man's face was inches from my own and he said in a soft and dangerous voice
"He will be most displeased if you do not come, he has been known in the past to send me to fetch certain people for him despite them declining his invitations."
He grinned horribly at my discomfort of the threat and he leaned even closer to me.
I however continued to grin politely and managed to say without to much trembling in my voice "It's not that I'm not thankful for his thoughtfulness, but I might be heading home tomorrow and I don't know if I will be able to postpone my trip home anymore then i have already. Plus I don't think I would get permission in time either. But maybe next time I'm in town we can get together and chat. I would in all honesty like to get to know him better. He seemed..." I paused, trying to think of a word to describe him. The butler scowled and was seconds away from grabbing me by the neck when I heard a wheezy chuckling. Both the butler and I turned to look at the odd silver haired man in the black robes. the man said
"Don't scare little children. It's not very nice."
Claude straighten up to his full height and mentally analyzed the man before him. After a moment or so, he nodded, straighten his glasses and said "Very well," looked at me, and continued
"I apologize if i distressed you at all, but I will tell my master that you will join him tomorrow" and before I could object, he too disappeared into the crowd. I turned to my bizarre savior and curtsied. I then said
"Thank you, I didn't know what to do and I didn't want to be rude or anything so er..." I trailed off, unable to really think of a way to thank him properly. Just then, the music stared playing again. none of the guests had gotten up yet and the dance floor was deserted. I smiled and I said
"May I share a dance with you to show my thanks?"
"My dear, I would love too" he laughed again and off we went whirling across the dance floor, he movement was surprisingly smooth for the awkwardly complicated footwork he was doing. We both had fun as he spun me very fast back and forth, making me dizzy, but laughing all the harder. By the time the dance was over, we were both happily panting and laughing. I briefly hugged him and said
"Thanks for the dance and saving me!"
"Anytime!" he laughed again "Feel free to came to my place of business if ever you need a dance partner or a dashing prince charming to save you again." he pulled a card out of one of his large sleeves and I thanked him again, putting the business card in my pocket. I heard someone clapping and I turned to see a smiling man applauding me. He matched the descriptions of the man I was meant to be entertaining. I curtsied for him and asked
"Are you by chance the Viscount Druid?"
"That is me! but you may call me Alabaster. and who might you little darling be?"
"You may call me Kitten or Kit for short tonight if you wish, Alabaster."
"Very well my little kitty, where are you from? I have never met anyone like you
before?"
I thought back to the story Sebastian came up for me. "I'm a friend of Lady Elizabeth, Ceil wanted to bring her here, but she wasn't feeling well so he decided to escort me instead, but he has been worried all evening about his fiancé and has all but completely ignored me..."
"How tragic! but I must tell you, I was in my room, unable to face the cruel world outside when I heard a bewitching melody, and like a rat I followed the Pied Piper's hypnotizing melody and would have gladly drowned myself if the music told me to. The tune brought me here to you and I saw you in the crowd and fell instantly in love with you! Your lithe form playing with unearthly beauty us mortals could only dream of hearing, you brought the forbidden paradise to my very halls for your own amusement. I wanted to confront you and confess my love, but could not find the courage to do so. After all, how does one approach the goddess of beauty herself? I was too cowardly to do anything, but later i saw you dance with the silver haired man an became inwardly enraged at myself for not asking you sooner. I watched and stewed in bitter-sweet jealousy when I knew that you were truly not of this earth, for you not only attracted me with your music but were able to arouse the deepest emotions of the human heart and..."
"Please! I'm sorry to interrupt, but I can't possibly accept your compliments, they are misguided. I am very thankful that you liked my music, but truly, I am not worthy of such praise as to be likened to the gods!"
He sighed a true lover's sigh "Such elegant modesty..."
For the second time this evening the musicians had saved me because before the love-struck man could go on praising me, a slow lovers song started up and i looked wistfully at the dancers, the back up at the golden haired man and waited for him to properly ask permission to dance. he gently caressed my hand and kissed it before asking my permission to dance. As opposed to the silver headed man, this dance was slower then our wild twirling and felt more calculated, but it felt so, intimate.he grabbed me and pressed me up against his broad chest and barely gave me enough room to breath. After the dance, he exclaimed how tired he was and asked if I would accompany him to his room. I looked around for Sebastian, but he was nowhere in sight. I promised him that I wouldn't go off alone with the Viscount, but I saw no real harm in it. The man looked very hurt at my apparent disinterest. I apologized and followed him up the stairs, looking back over my shoulder trying to find Sebastian, justincase...