"Do you have your drink and your snacks? Cause this chapter is going to be a long one!Since the last chapter was so short, I decided to try my best and write something extra long!Charlotte, tell 'em!"
Charlotte: "Tch, You're so annoying. She doesn't own black butler, Ciel or Sebastian."
"Thank you, Charlotte!Have a cookie!"
Charlotte: "Are you mocking me?"
"My my, since when is my evil mistress friendly?" Charlotte turned around and grabbed Alexander's collar, standing on her toes. "Don't talk unless I give you permission to talk," she snarled at him. Alexander's face turned serious and he pushed Charlotte against the wall. "I'm not sure if you know it already, but I can easily kill you." Charlotte clenched her fists. "But you will not! Because we have a contract!" Alexander grinned. "Who says I can't break it," he whispered, his mouth only a few inches away from her ear. Charlotte lifted her knee, causing it to hit Alexander's crotch. Alexander let go of Charlotte. Charlotte slid down the wall, shivering. "You will pay for this. You sure as hell will pay for this…"
I hate him! I hate him! I hate him! Charlotte threw her book across the room. She stood up from her desk and walked to the window. But.. She placed her hand on the window, looking down at Alexander while he talked to Ophelia. I also love him. She leaned her forehead against the window and growled. No, he'll do anything for your soul. He doesn't care about you at all. She closed her eyes and sighed. I will get married one day.. And when I get healthy children, I'll die. Charlotte had accepted her faith. She had to, she already formed a contract with that creature.
"Miss?" Charlotte quickly turned to face Ophelia. "Ophelia, I didn't hear you walk in!" Ophelia smiled. "Of course you didn't, Mistress." Charlotte smiled. "Why did you come here?" "You have to get ready for bed, Mistress. It is already late." Charlotte shook her head. "I'm not a little kid anymore, Ophelia." Ophelia chuckled. "I know, Milady. But it's already late. Let me escort you to your room." Charlotte walked to Ophelia, rolling her eyes. "Is Arthur already sleeping?" "Like a little angel, Miss." Charlotte smiled. "Good. Thank you, Ophelia."
Charlotte sat on her bed while Ophelia took off her clothes. "Why do you have to take my clothes off all the time? I can do that myself, you know." Ophelia looked up at Charlotte. "It goes faster when I do it." Charlotte puffed her cheeks. "Stand up for a moment, Milady." Charlotte stood up, lifting her arms. Ophelia pulled the nightdress over Charlotte's head in only a few seconds. Charlotte laid on her bed, looking over at Ophelia. "Goodnight, Milady." Ophelia kissed Charlotte's forehead and walked out, carrying a candle with her.
It was dark. Way too dark. Charlotte rubbed her eyes and looked around. Where was she? She blinked a few times. She was in the forest! Charlotte jumped up, fixing her dress. Suddenly, she heard a scream. She ran to the place the sound came from. There, she saw a woman lying on the floor. Sitting on her chest, there was a dark figure. The dark figure turned his head and looked at Charlotte. He grinned, blood dripping from his mouth, his razor sharp teeth showing. Charlotte screamed and stepped back. She couldn't take her eyes off the man. "Charlotte Alice Northwood, you'll be next!" The man stood up and ran towards Charlotte, he grabbed a dagger and..
Charlotte screamed and sat up on her bed. Alexander ran in her room. "Milady, is everything alright?!" Charlotte sighed, wiping her tears. "I'm fine. I had a nightmare, that's all." Alexander walked to Charlotte's bed. "Are you sure, Milady?" Charlotte hugged her knees. "Yes.. I'm fine." Alexander nodded and walked to the door. "Wait, Alexander." Alexander looked at Charlotte, raising an eyebrow. "Please stay here." Alexander smiled and bowed "Of course, Milady." Charlotte laid back down and closed her eyes, falling into a dreamless sleep.
Charlotte felt a hand stroking her hair. She slowly opened her eyes. "Good morning, sunshine." Alexander laid next to her, smiling. Charlotte screamed and fell out her bed, blushing. "What's wrong, Milady? Had another nightmare?" Charlotte glared at Alexander. "Yes." She rubbed her eyes, yawning. "Now take off my eye patch!" Alexander pouted. "But, why put the mark on your eye if you don't show it to anyone?" Charlotte got up, rubbing her behind.(Because butts are too mainstream!) "Because they'll call me a demon and burn me. Now hand it over!" Charlotte placed her hands on her hips. Alexander sighed and got out of Charlotte's bed, fixing his clothes. "You look like a dangerous criminal." Alexander smiled, picking up Alice. "Earl Charlotte Alice Northwood, I will now Abduct you! And most likely do really bad things to you!" Charlotte giggled. "Idiot!" "But I am your idiot, Milady." Alexander put Charlotte down slowly. He took off the eye patch and put on a blindfold instead. "What are you doing?" "I am going to dress you, Milady." Charlotte frowned. "But you're wearing a blindfold.." Alexander smiled. "I wouldn't be a butler of the Northwood family if I couldn't even do that, Milady."
Charlotte touched her eye patch, sipping from her tea. She put her cup down and nibbled on her scone. "Alexander, is my dress ready?" Alexander nodded his head. "Of course it is, Milady." Charlotte smiled. "Great! I'm invited to drink tea at the Earl's house." Alexander walked to Charlotte's chair and pulled it back a bit. Charlotte stood up. "Alexander, you shouldn't go into the house." "Why not, Milady?," Alexander asked. "Because I don't want you to embarrass me in front of Earl Phantomhive. Now show me that dress."
Charlotte looked in the mirror. So he chose midnight blue. "I'm not going to lie, Alexander. I'm impressed. It's beautiful." Alexander smiled widely. "I wouldn't be a butler of the Northwood family if I didn't know how to make dresses. You look stunning, Milady. Your fiancé will be jealous of earl Phantomhive." Charlotte rolled her eyes. "Please shut up about him." Alexander blinked, looking stunned for a moment. "Milady, do you not like Sir-" "No one does." "But Milady, Sir-" Charlotte clenched her fists. "Do not say his name!," she yelled. "I'm sorry, Charlotte. I just thought you were childhood friends.." Charlotte looked down and shook her head. "No, I'm sorry, Alexander." She turned to look at her butler. "You made me this beautiful dress and I just yelled at you," she said, smiling. Alexander frowned. "I didn't know him at all when I was a child, Alexander. He disappeared right after his birth." Alexander bowed. "I apologize, Miss. I forgot." "Tch, no you didn't. You just wanted me to say it." Alexander grabbed Charlotte's hand and lifted her arm, spinning her around a few times. "Stunning. Absolutely stunning. Are you ready, Mistress?" Charlotte took a deep breath, taking a last look in the mirror. "No, I'm not ready. But that is what makes it more exciting."
Charlotte glanced at the young man who just helped her out her carriage. "Good afternoon, Miss. And welcome to the Phantomhive manor." Charlotte giggled. "Thank you, that is very kind of you." The man bowed. He must be Sebastian. He's really handsome! But he somehow reminds me of Alexander. She followed the butler to the mansion and walked in while he held the door open. "Wow, this place is really big.." "Charlotte!" Elizabeth ran down the stairs and hugged Charlotte. Charlotte hugged her back, laughing. "Hello Lizzie! Fancy meeting you here!" Elizabeth stepped back, smiling. "Oh darling, you look stunning! Ciel, isn't she lovely?! Oh, and that dress." Charlotte rubbed the back of her head. "Yes, she does look stunning." Charlotte looked up at the stairs and gasped. "E-earl Phantomhive!" Charlotte quickly fixed her dress and her hair. "Hello, Miss Northwood," Ciel said as he walked down the stairs. "It's an honor to meet you, Earl Phantomhive." Charlotte bowed. "I should be the one saying that, Miss Northwood." Elizabeth stared at the two of them. "Charlotte! You should call Ciel Ciel! And Ciel, you should call Charlotte Charlotte!" Charlotte tilted her head with a confused expression on her face. "Oh, but of course!" She grabbed Ciel's hand and shook it. "Fancy meeting you, Ciel Ciel!" Elizabeth ran around, flailing her arms. "Not like that, you meanie! Why do you always tease me?!" Charlotte pouted. "But..But.. I did what you told me to do!" Charlotte sniffed, covering her eyes. Ciel blinked, staring at her. Charlotte peeked through her fingers and winked at Ciel, causing Ciel to grin. Sebastian just stood there, staring at the three children. But somehow, two of them acted like adults. "Charlotte, I'm so sorry!" "Sebastian, please escort the lady to the library. I'm sure she'd like to read some of our books." Sebastian placed his right hand on his chest and bowed. "Yes, My Lord." He gently grabbed Charlotte's hand. "Please allow me to take you to the library, Milady." Charlotte nodded, smiling shyly.
As they walked through the hallway, Charlotte just stared at Sebastian. "Please forgive me if I'm impolite, but why did you do that?" Charlotte smiled. "Elizabeth is a friendly girl. She really likes Ciel, but she rarely sees him. I didn't want to interfere with their conversations. Or their love.." Sebastian grinned. "I see.. Interesting. Here we are, the library." Sebastian opened the door and Charlotte slowly walked in the library. "This library is beautiful." Charlotte sighed happily. Sebastian chuckled, closing the door behind him. "Sebastian. So that is your name." She quickly turned to the butler. "I wonder how strong you are.." She walked in circles around him. "I mean, You wouldn't be a butler of the Phantomhive family if you were weak. Let's dance!" Sebastian raised an eyebrow at the young girl. "Pardon me?" Charlotte smiled widely. "Let's dance, Sebastian!" "I am terribly sorry, Milady, but there is no music playing." Charlotte grabbed Sebastian's hand and placed it on her hip. She wrapped her own arms around Sebastian's neck. "Don't worry, Sebastian, I'll hum a song." Sebastian nodded and started dancing while Charlotte hummed a song.
"You are a good dancer, Milady," Sebastian said as he stepped back. Charlotte bowed. "I thought you were excellent, Sebastian." He's the perfect butler. Sebastian took out his pocket watch. "O my, is it already that late? It's time for Master's afternoon tea. Please follow me, Milady." "Please call me Charlotte, I'm already tired of hearing the word 'Milady' all the time."
Charlotte carefully picked up the expensive looking cup and expensive looking plate and sipped her tea. She put the cup back on the plate, still holding it. "This tea is delicious. It tastes like berries." "I am glad you like it." Ciel smiled. Charlotte smiled back. She put her cup back down on the table and leant closer to Elizabeth, whispering in her ear. "He's really cute when he blushes, Lizzie." She leant back in her chair and looked at Sebastian, who raised an eyebrow. Elizabeth blushed and stared at Ciel. Charlotte giggled and sipped from her tea again. Elizabeth picked up her cup and dropped it. Charlotte put her cup down, jumped up from her chair at the speed of light and picked up the cup before it could hit the ground. Elizabeth stared at her wide-eyed. Ciel looked stunned and Sebastian just stood there, smiling. Charlotte cleared her throat. "You should be more careful next time, Elizabeth," she said as she put the cup on the table. "How did you do that, Charlotte?!" Charlotte sat down. "Well, it takes years of practice." Elizabeth puffed her cheeks. "But you're only 13 years old!" Charlotte smiled. "I started practicing when I was 4 years old." "Miss, you're not eating your cake. Is it not to your liking?," Sebastian asked Charlotte. "Oh…No, it looks delicious. I guess I don't like sweets as much as Elizabeth." Charlotte glanced over to her friend. Elizabeth smiled. "Charlotte has always been like that, Sebastian. I should've told you." Ciel frowned. A girl who doesn't like sweets?