"My apologies Miss Lizzy, I didn't mean to laugh," I smiled. Lizzy blushed before ordering some snacks for her and Ciel.I continued to stay near this couple in order to hear the conversation.
"What a pity that Sebastian's younger sister was in town before she disappeared," Lizzy frowned, "I would have liked to meet her."
"She isn't anything like Sebastian. She's very kind and honest," Ciel stared off in space.
"Maybe you'll find her," Lizzy piped up. No matter how hard she tries, she won't be able to make him as happy as I could.
"Is it possible this girl doesn't want to be found?" I asked as I set their snacks in front of them.
Ciel looked up at me, "I don't understand why you wouldn't."
"You could recognize me? Even in this new body? I'm impressed. I have a new master now, and my orders are to make this shop well-known and popular. As well as I must take care of her son after I take something of hers," I whispered in Ciel's ear.
"If you want to live here it's fine with me, but at least come visit us at the Manor. Sebastian misses you dearly. When he talked about a rose often, but I didn't think the rose could be a person," Ciel smiled.
"You're Sebastian's younger sister?" Lizzy gasped.
"Yes, my name is Rose. How do you do?" I curtsied to please Lizzy.
"Oh I must take you shopping sometime!" she squealed.
"Rose! Come quick! There's something wrong with Joshua!" Regina called to me. The shop became quiet with concern as the customers watched. I ran over to Joshua and saw his body was cold. I had an order to protect him no matter what.
"I'll be back," I muttered to Regina. I lifted Joshua and took him into the backroom where no one could see. I could feel his life force gradually fading. Regina walked into the backroom and stared at me.
"He has cancer and it's killing him. The only way I can save him is to give it to someone else," I sighed.
"Give it to me," Regina said in between shallow breathes, "the restaurant is as popular as ever. It will be easier to tell him I died from cancer rather than you lying and saying it's your fault."
"Alright, hold still because the less you move the less painful it will be, for the both of you," I frowned. When I walked out, alone because Regina and Joshua needed rest, I saw customers being helped and dishes being server and picked up.
"Everything alright?" Ciel asked.
"Regina and Joshua will be perfectly fine after a little rest," I smiled.
Sebastian zoomed past me, "You looked like you could use some help with the customers my little Rose blossom."
"Thanks Sebby," I smirked as I rushed to take the customer's orders.
"How long was I out?" Joshua asked as he walked out from the backroom. I looked at the shut curtains and locked door before laughing. "Is it seriously night time? How did you manage taking care of the shop all by yourself?" Joshua frowned.
"My older brother stopped by and helped me," I gestured to the group of people sitting at a table behind me.
"Does that mean you're leaving?" Regina popped her head out from the backroom.
"Please don't leave Rose!" Joshua exclaimed, "I want to get to know you better!"
Sebastian chuckled, "Rose will come stay at the Manor at least once a week. Twice a week she will join us for breakfast and dinner. She is free to stay where she chooses."
"Whether that is with me or Joshua," Ciel stared at me.
"Please stay with us again Rose! I don't want you leaving my side again!" Finnian exclaimed as he rushed towards me.
I wrapped my arms around Finnian, "I had to leave for your safety that one time."
"You didn't explain that to me!" Finnian cried.
"I know, and that's my fault. I'm sorry," I hugged Finnian tighter.
"You two know each other?" Sebastian asked.
I nodded, "It was when he was a bit younger. I was his friend's demon servant."
Ciel's eyes widened, "Don't say things around-!"
"I am Regina's demon servant now," I glanced down at my feet after releasing Finnian. Joshua looked to his mother before smiling slightly.
"I had suspected something was up when I peered into the room to grab one of my books and the door was locked with a bright blue light seeping under the door," Joshua smiled.
"Since that boy's mother is your Master now, you might want to explain to him what is going to happen to her," Sebastian stated.
"Let's not sugar-coat it," Regina sighed, "I'm going to get my soul taken after she fulfills my wish. This means I'll die, and since that's going to happen I had her transfer your cancer to me."
Joshua nodded with tears in his eyes. He started leaning on me, "Do you promise to stay with me until I can handle being on my own?"
"Of course, Regina has already asked of it," I bowed lightly. Joshua's eyes watered a bit as he nodded
"Might I be allowed in the kitchen to make a meal for our dinner Miss Regina?" Sebastian questioned.
"Oh! I was supposed to go to the store to buy groceries!" Regina frowned.
"I will permit a dinner at my Manor. Let us hurry along," Ciel tapped his foot impatiently.
"Dinner in the Phantomhive Manor," I sighed sarcastically, "should be super fun."
"Please actually eat Rose," Sebastian demanded as he place a plate in front of me.
"Fine," I replied. I was seated between Joshua and Finnian. Two guys that wanted me to stay by their side forever.
"If you had to choose staying with only one of us, who would it be?" Joshua whispered towards me and Finnian. I glanced at Finnian as his face lit up with interest.
"I would find a place we would both be because a contract has bound me to you and Finnian," I shrugged, "but I will leave you before Finnian because our contract wants me to stay with you until you can be fine on your own. My contract with Finnian demands I stay by him until he dies. I must marry him."
"You and Finnian are going to get married?" Mey-Rin screeched.
"I won't permit it," Sebastian stated.
"Too bad Sebby. It was in the contract I made with his older sister that raised him," I lifted a teacup to my lips, "that is why I have returned."
"You will stay with Joshua first though, right?" Regina panicked.
"Of course, you only asked me to be by his side until he could handle himself," I smiled.
Ciel stared at me with utter disbelief, "You are going to marry Finnian?"
"If things progress correctly, then yes," I grinned. Suddenly, the lights in the manor shut off.
"It appears we have an intruder. Everyone get to the safe place," Sebastian declared.
"Where do we go?" Regina asked.
"Order Rose to take everyone to the safe place within two minutes, she will do it," Sebastian stated as he ran out of the room.
"Rose, take everyone to the safe place. You have less than two minutes. That is an order," Regina declared.
"Please, everyone stay here," I demanded as I had finished placing them in a room hidden in the manor.
"Where are you going?" Finnian asked as he grabbed my arm.
"I need to fight with Sebby," I replied before running out of the room. I could hear a man talking in a husky voice.
