Finny POV

I walked into Bard's kitchen like I always do anytime I need advice. He was cooking something and his back was to me.

"Bard?" He jumped and turned around to face me.

"Hey, what are you doing? Aren't you supposed to be outside?" he panted making it obvious I scared him.

"I need advice. I want to learn to control my strength. I don't want to scare people!" I whimpered, thinking of when I was holding Olivia's hand. I had to try so hard not to hurt her. Bard thought for a second and got something out of a cupboard.

"Here, take this egg. Keep it in your hand and be real gentle. Come back in an hour if it's still in one piece. Come back sooner if it breaks and I'll have you try again." He then added while scratching his scruffy chin, "Why are you doing this now?"

"I don't want to hurt people I care about." I said softly.

"Oi. I'm not wasting too many eggs. So try real hard not to break 'em." He added gruffly.

"I will! Don't worry! Thank you Bard." I replied happily.

I went through the empty halls of the manor and out into the garden. The egg gently rested in my palm. This was really difficult because not only did I have to hold on tight enough so it didn't slip, but I had to be gentle enough not to break it. If I can do this, I thought to myself, I could definitely hold her. While I was weeding with my right hand I kept the little brown egg nestled in my left hand. I had to concentrate on using two different levels of strength at once and I almost broke the egg once! I was so proud when after and hour it wasn't broken. Beaming I ran back to the kitchen.

I held it out to Bard. "Look!" I said. "It's all in one piece!" Bard took it and inspected it.

"You did it kid!" he said surprised. "Now just put that much control in everything. Think before you touch something." Then he added with a smirk. "I should tell that to Mey-rin too the little klutz." He then turned back to whatever culinary confection he was torching now. Olivia had gone back to working with Mey-rin after the performance so I headed back outside.

I started trimming the hedges. They had gotten somewhat unruly since I had last clipped them. I started trimming, careful not to squeeze the hedge clippers too hard. Control. I had to remember that from now on. A voice behind me almost startled me off my stepladder.

"Hiya. Sebastian told me help someone else. Bard was finished 'cooking' for today so I decided to see what you're doing? Do you need any help?" said a sweet voice from behind me. She looked even cuter from this angle with her large eyes gazing up at me and her head tilted.

"Sure you can help! Grab the extra clippers over there." I said pointing to my tool bag on the ground. She took them and started clipping the lower part of the hedge. We worked in silence for a few minutes.

"I heard your performance earlier." I said quietly.

"What did you think of it? I was really nervous in front of those important people. " She said, perking up.

"I thought it was lovely." I said looking in her big blue eyes. "It was very sad sounding though. Before you got here what did you do?" I asked, wondering how she could conjure up such heart breaking emotions.

"I, well, I used to be a noble." She said matter-of-factly. This news did knock me off my stepladder.

"You were?" I said getting up. She nodded.

"I was friends with Ciel. We were really close, almost as close as Lizzie and him were. One day, about a month after Ciel's house had been burnt down, people came for my family and me. I…I still have nightmares…" She started shaking. I sat her down and put my arm around her to comfort her.

"These men came to my house in the night. They grabbed my sister and me. Then they, they tied my parents to their bed. They put gasoline everywhere! I tried to help but I couldn't! We could do nothing but watch as our lives were burnt to the ground. The men started making passes at us so my sister and I broke into a run. We got away and started living on the streets. We had always been artistically inclined so we got jobs performing at bars and shady meetings. Eventually, my sister, my poor little baby sister got really sick. There was nothing I could do! I was forced to watch my sister slowly die and I couldn't get help! That was a year ago. When I saw the ad on a newspaper stand I thought Ciel might help me. I didn't even think he was alive so this news was amazing! He… has changed so much. He scares me now. He knew my talents though. That's why he hired me. I just, needed somewhere safe. I had learned to defend myself in the streets but it was still dangerous…"

She was sobbing and had to choke out the last sentence for her throat had gone raw. Her tears stained my shoulder and I rubbed her back to comfort her. I had never imagined that this lovely girl could have such an ugly past.

"All the servants have sad histories. But every things good here! We're your friends. We can be your family too." I wiped some of the tears from here eyes. I was being very careful to control my strength.

"I'd like that." She whispered, nuzzling her head into my arm and hugging me. "Thank you."

We held each other like that for a while. I was thankful she didn't ask for my story. I thought maybe she would be more accepting having had a bad history herself. Everyone has a dark side. But could she love mine? I would find the right time to tell her. I wanted her to stay with me. For now I had to be her rock, someone she could depend on to always be there for her. My eyes started to tear up but I fought the tears back. I couldn't let her see me cry. Not her. I had to be strong, and for her I would. After what seemed like forever her racking sobs subsided. I helped her stand up and dried her tears.

"There, there. " I said pulling her into a gentle hug. She held onto me tightly.

"Let's go and get you a cool drink of water." I said softly. "It's almost dinner time anyways." She nodded and I walked her inside. It was then I decided I never wanted to see her like that again. I would do anything I could to make sure she was happy.

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I hope you like it! I wanted more cute moments but there will be more serious stuff in the future (even though I guess Olivia's horrible past is pretty serious). Anyways, if you liked it please comment! Any reviews make me happy! Possibly another chapter tomorrow!