Later that night Delilah was looking through the snack pamty "Come on. something sweet. anything?!" She said lightly in a whiny child voice . Better sweets than the cravings she has been having recently. Since she realized she had been pregnant she has been craving odd things like pickles- a food she normally wouldn't be able to stomach. Not paying attention she didn't sense behind her someone creeping up. I mean come on the poor thing was looking for cookies and cakes. Suddenly two black nailed hands banged against the wall in front of her blocking her ability to turn her body.
"Delilah," Said a voice in a low whisper but the maid knew clearly who it was. Maryanne. Breathing softly Delilah did not look at her.
"Mary let me go. I do not want to play games right now."
"Yea I can see that. So what? Ya gonna just stuff your face and avoid me at every turn. Or were you hoping to be found by me." Delilah eyes widen in surprise. Did she really want to see Mary?
Then she remembered why she was upset and violent shook her head. "No! It was just coincidence we both would be here. I just wanted a-"
"Snack. Yea I know." The cook finished the sentence before leaning her face into the brown locks in front of her inhaling the maids sent.
"Delilah...you won't be able to keep the secret long. hearing this her eyes widen but fell again knowing it was true. Eden was far from stupid she'd realize it in no time. Of course Delilah didn't want to speak about it. Neither did Mary but she knew it had to be done.
"Can we please change the subject , Mary." Her voice was nearly broken. Mary knew it hurt to talk about but it what was best for her lover.
"You're losing yourself all because of a secret Abelle." One hand fell from the wall and traveled up the small bump. "First you lie to Eden, then push me away. I know you better than that."Her voice was soft and sweet as she used Delilah's name.
"You're scared and it's okay to be that way. Its okay to be afraid, to feel unsure. But you gotta have trust in us." Although she was attempting to comfort the woman Delilah simply felt worst. SHe felt guilty, painted, and tainted. Gritting her teeth she bit back the sting of tears and shouted .
"Mary let me go!"
"Abelle?" Her tone was shocked and a bit hurt. Backing up slightly she now had room to turn.
"And don't call me that! My name is not Abelle." Delilah clenched her fist. "And where in hell do you get the nerve telling me its okay!? Huh?! You have no idea how this feels, I can't make a move! I don't know what to do, how to handle it. There's a beast in me what could you possibly know about it!?" She continued to shout slowly her tears started to fall her fist clenched against Mary's sleep gown. Her head was bowed in shame. disgust, regret, sadness and pain. Only soft sobs were able to be heard for a while . "Y-you don't know anything." For a while Mary just watched her until arms slowly wrapped around the smaller woman.
"God, I must love you." She said wiping the liquid from her cheeks. Her forehead was gently placed against Delila's.
"W-wah do you mean?"
A chuckled escaped her lips. "I just do . I can't explain it. I mean come on someone as dramatic as you, with your constant sniffling and whining. Haha its like you're a little girl." This obviously cause the maid irritation by the look she gave Mary. Slowly Delilah's chin was lifted so her and Mary's lips were on the same level. just centimeters apart. "No matter what, Abelle. I will stand by you and support you. No matter what directions our lives turn you and I are one. One heart, one soul..." Mary began to lean closer into the kiss. I'm which Delilah copied her actions before whispering the last say. "One body." Just before contact was made the kitchen door flew open, one of the girls huffing, clearly out of breath. Catching her breath she looked up. "Ah? What did I just walk in on?" She said a bit poker faced.
Delilah pulled away timidly hiding her face in Mary's chest.
"A intimate moment. What is it?" Mary was cold with her deliver. In retort the servant responded in the same way.
"Oh sorry to break up your little love fest but enemies about to storm the estate. Now you can either sit here and have ya little make out fest or get your asses to the roof ." She ran out with that.
"I knew Eden shouldn't have pissed him off" Delilah said referring to yesterday's guest.
"Its not like we can't handle it." Mary responded. In a way Delilah looked up to her lover. Mary was dominant and confident, something only in stressful situations she could ever be.
"Got it!" Delilah had a determin looked to match her loves. "Let's go! I don't want them waking Eden!" With that Delilah rushed out the kitchen having Mary run after her .
"Hey! Wait! I wasn't done being romantic!" As they left Sebastian entered his face in a pleased and amused grin.
"This should prove interesting."
"Ladies, postions!" Mary commanded like a captain. Dominate indeed. All ten of the women pulled their rifles up eye level as she looked through them getting a view of the men at the gate. "How many are there?"
"I counted 34, ma'am." One said. Mary thought for a bit on a strategy.
"Okay! ready! aim! shoot!" She barked orders and immediately they very followed. Each woman shot directly into the intruders head, no mistake yet more ran up and began to fire back. "Damnit. More were hiding!"
Hissed Mary as more mean ran up. Some women duct behind the tiles to reload.
"All of this over Eden? Damn they should really try living here with us." Delilah stayed silent as she shot not aiming directly for the head but the arms and legs. But she still managed to take them out with one blow.
Moments later the shooting had ended , the instructors defeated and the women rushing outside to get rid of the bodies.
Each one Delilah came across she bowed her hand in silent prayer clutching onto her rosary. "Amen."
"Do you honestly think praying for them does any good?" Mary asked tossing a body into one of the moluch bins.
"I do…is it really that stupid?"
Mary grew a smirk patting the twenty-four year olds hair. "You can't save everyone baby. You should know that." Delilah puffed out her cheeks.
"Well I believe with enough love they can. We were saved." Mary's smirked vanished and she kissed her loves forehead.
"I guess we were." One of the girls shouted from the other side of the yard. "Where do we put the bodies?" Mary sighed.
"looks like we won't get much sleep tonight."
Morning came quicker than expected.
"Attention!" Delilah shouted, causing all of the servants to line up before her. She paced in front of them making sure everything was in order.
"Good Morning ladies." She smiled brightly.
"Good Morning, Miss Hurst." The servants greeted in unison, all but Mary of course.
"Ladies for the time being Miss James and I will be away from home for quite sometime." She began, lifting one of the more tired servants chin up with her umbrella, "While the Mistress and I are away chores are expected to be complete," She continued, "Or there will be dire consequences, understood." She said emphasizing consequences.
"Yes Miss Hurst." They responded.
"Very good," She praised smiling tenderly. "In my absences Mary will be left in charge."
"Me?." Mary was more surprised than anyone. Delilah cheeks were a light pink but se kept her composure
"I expected any and all issues to be handled by you, understand Marianne?"
"Yea, yea. I understand Lilah, don't worry about it." She winked.
"Very good then," Delilah reached behind her neck unlatching her rosary. Removing it she placed it into Marys hands." This surprised Mary and the other servants.
"Your serious then. How long do you both plan on being away?" Mary asked.
"I do not know, hopefully in a week or two."
"I-I see will farewell Delilah." Mary said, her eyes tearing up before she began bawling like an infant.
"Nu!? Mary please don't cry! I didn't mean too-" She was cut off by a hug.
"Come back soon okay, promise." Delilah gave a grateful smile returning it.
"I promise Mary. But you're kinda making a scene." She was referring to the stares from her mistress and her guest
"o-oh, sorry."she stammered taking her place in line.
"Delilah, come on." Eden shouted, walking to carriage. The brunette nodded expressing her farewell to the servants, then hurrying after her mistress. "Bye guys!"
"Its so hot." the Lady complained as Sebastian help her into the carriage, his master already waiting inside.
"Oi, Sebastian, would you like me to drive the carriage?" Delilah asked as the butler took her hand.
"No, that will not be necessary Miss Delilah, but you are welcome to sit beside me as I drive, if you wish too." She nodded accepting the invitation. Delilah wasn't one for small talk so a majority of the ride was a awkward silence until it was broken by the butler. "Delilah, if I may ask, how did you first become affiliated with the James family ?" Sebastian asked. Delilah turned her nose up annoyed, "I do not believe that is any of your concern." He turned to her grinning eyes close.
"I see you do not want to share. Although last night you and Mary seemed to have gotten very acquainted." Her cheeks instantly turned red.
"Y-you seen that?
"Yes. I have not seen such violent yells turn intimate. Seems you both have quite a bond."She looked towards the ground.
"We've know each other for years. Even before Eden we are like sisters." She spoke under her breath but it was true. A love can only be a bond. "c-can we change the subject?" she asked shyly remembering events of after the invasion. (Mary X Delilah Lemon. Go comment if you want it!) Sebastian chuckled , "Haha. Was the memory to vivid?" This only made the maid grow more embarrassed.
Uncomfortable being in the carriage for some time Eden began to complain "How can you manage sit through theses long is most uncomfortable. Not to mention its blazing."
"Just deal with it we'll be at my manor in soon." Ciel went back to reading his book, The Pit and The Pendulum.
"Edgar Allen Poe?" Eden asked. Ciel did not look from his book.
"Yes Evelyn." He responded coldly to the girl. She groaned slouching into the plush carriage cushions not enjoying being the weather. From her lap came a hissing noise followed by nuzzling against her stomach. "Oh, you're up?"She said gaining Ciel's attention.
He look from his book, "Who on Earth are you talking t-." His eyes landed on the serpent who smiled at the Earl." He screamed turning a bright white, fainting.
"Should we check on that?" Delilah asked trying to move past Mary .
"Maryanne." Sebastian said making the woman shake her head in denial.
"Stop that!" She commanded nearly screeching.
Confused Eden tilted her head at Ciel's unconscious body. "I guess he doesn't like snakes, Stay hidden." The snake wrapped himself back around her wrist.
The ride after Ciel's fainting became more enjoyable for Eden and she calmly took Ciel's book reading it. Once the carriage stop it was time to wake him up.
"Ciel?" Eden said tapping the Earl's shoulder. He groaned before his eyes flickered open. The first vision of Eden was rather blurred image but soon he regained his sight.
"What is it you want." He sighed, forgetting about what caused him to passed out.
"We stopped. Is this your home?" She answered in a abornolly sweet tone. The door opened , Sebastian helping both nobles out the carriage.
"I could care less, lets just hurry inside. Eden glared at the boy, her and her maid followed behind the bratty boy.
"Although young master is it nice to be away from the four. I'm sure it will be rather peaceful." Sebastian said removing his master's coat.
"Hush." Eden said silencing the butler. "Do you hear that?" Eden went on to following some type of noise in the house. "Come on! I can hear-" All paused hearing rummaging and crashes coming from a room in the house.
"I knew it!" Eden rushed into the room where the sound came from only to be chased by Delilah. "my lady do not run to strange places!" Of course it was like a cat and mouse game. Ciel head towards the noise only to give a grimacing on when he found people searching his study.
"Interesting place," Eden and Delilah cocked their heads in confusion. "is this normal?" In the house were three wealthy looking people scurrying around the Earls home.
"Madam Red, Lau! Why are you here Ciel shouted. The lady dressed from head to toe was the first to speak, dropping the pillow in her hand.
"Ah, he came back so quickly." Madame Red said. Just like that she rushed to hug her nephew. She snuggled the teal haired boy, lifting him off the ground. "So light you are!"
"Since my darling little nephew is in London, how could I not come visit him." She cooed. Eden giggled, amused at the scene before her. Alas Delilah did not find the scene amusing instead she seem to be in shock.
Lau noticed little Eden and smiled at the Earl, "and who is your darling little friend Earl. She is very lovely."
"Indeed, nephew." Madame Red agreed leaning into his ear." Did we interrupt something?" Ciel stepped back in panic and embarrassment.
"I am Evelyn James," Eden introduced shaking Lau's hand. It is nice to meet you both." A naive smile was given yet it was bright and innocent. Ciel looked at her. "This is the most polite I have ever seen her." He mumbled quickly as he mumbled that dark errie feeling radianted off of Eden again.
"What was that Ciel?" She wickedly smiled, but her attention was then redirected back to Lau.
"Sir James daughter?" He asked.
"Pardon…?"
"Sir James. Your father. I honestly didn't expect a living relative of his.. It was rumored that the home was abandoned and a spirit roamed the property."
"A spirit?" Eden asked with a light smile. " I suppose that means I should leave the house more often. Forgive me but I am still grieving over the disappearances of my father." Lau and Madam Red nodded in understanding.
"Oh yes dear. I heard your father was lost at sea, I am sincerely sorry for your lost." She expressed holding the young girl hands. Eden looked up at Madam Red, her silver eyes sparkling.
"Thank you Madam Red."
"Forgive me," Sebastian interrupted placing his left hand over his heart, in apology, "We had no idea guest were coming,I apologize for not acondinging you earlier. Delilah and I will go prepare your tea immediately.
"Oh! Yes. Forgive us." Delilah bowed following after her superior. As quick as he left Sebastian returned with alone with a cattle of Earl Gray. Eden franticly looked around waiting on her maid to return . Once Sebastian started pouring she seen Delilah wasn't returning.
"Sebastian, where is Delilah? I thought she went with you?" The young noble asked, concern in her voice. The first time either Sebastian or Ciel had heard real concern from her.
"Lady Delilah expressed her light headedness and I recommended she take a small rest." He answered seating a cup down in front of Madam Red.
"O-oh will thank you for insuring her well being"She responded.
"Anyways," Madame Red began, sliding her hand down to Sebastian rear, rubbing it vigorously, "No matter what, everytime I see you, you are still so handsome, why don't you just simply quit working here, and come serve me." She insisted without embarrassment.
Ciel gave a loud cough interrupting the molestation but before he could speak Eden began talking.
"Let's talk seriously now…" She said staring directly at the Red headed woman. "We are here for one reason and one reason alone." Her once light sweet tone became cold and serious. "and that is to discuss the recent string of women being murdered."
"Oh what a bold little butterfly she is, Earl."Straight to the point." Lau said.
"Yes, surely she will make a daring wife and respected lady of the Phantomhive manor." Madame Red joked but somehow still caused the Earl discomfort. How ever Eden did not react. Her eyes were cold and legs crossed over the knee.
"I am not here to amuse you both nor be the the bud of your jokes. You either know something or you don't. Which is it?"
What do you think will happen next? Please tell me your opinion on the chapter 4 . Love ya