Songs of Our Lives
Ch. 6
Willow's P.o.V
What the hell.
What. The. Hell.
Undertaker had just kissed me. He kissed me. I felt like my brain had stopped. I didn't kiss him back but I felt a fire where his skin touched mine and I felt his burning emotion flow through me. His desire, his desperation and his…Love? Why? Does he love me? Or do I just remind him of Alessandra and that's why he kissed me? No matter the reason I jerked back and my hand connected with the side of his face. His green-yellow eyes widening as he held a hand to his red and stinging cheek. My hand tingled in pain but I glared fiercely at him anyway.
"What the hell was that?! Who do you think you are just kissing me like that like you own me!" I shouted in his face. I could see my eyes glow a brilliant gold in the reflection of his eyes. Before he could answer I cut him off. "You know what!? I don't even care anymore. No information is worth a forced kiss like that." I turned and stormed out of the room, back to the front of the shop. Ugh! The nerve of that guy! He has no right to force himself on me!
I punched a coffin on my way to the door, effectively cracking the wood.
"Willow, wai-" I heard Undertaker call out behind me. He cut off when I swung open the door to show a red-eyed demon standing there with an unhappy look on his face.
"Miss Willow, I came to pick you up, the others are already on their way back to the town house." Sebastian bowed slightly and offered me his hand when he straightened. I looked back at Undertaker who wore a pleading look on his lips. His bangs already having moved back in front of his face and his hair let down.
I turned back to Sebastian and took his hand.
"Come on, Sebastian. I want to go home and take a nap…" We left the shop with my arm threaded through Sebastian's. I held onto him a little more tightly than I should have, but right now I need something that makes since. I know how I feel around Sebastian. He's my friend that I already feel like I can rely on. This may or may not be because he's my soulmate but I don't care. In the time I was in Undertaker's presence I felt confused and a little scared. At first I was excited to meet one of my favorite characters from the anime and manga, but that quickly went away. His emotions confused me and I feel lost. How does he know me? Why did he kiss me so suddenly?
"Willow?" Sebastian roused me from my down spiraling thoughts. I looked up at him with tired eyes.
"Yeah?" I mumbled, resting my head on his upper arm, seeing that's as high as I could reach. He bent and hooked his arm around my knees and lifted he up to carry me bridal style.
"What's the matter, Willow?" He asked quietly. What is wrong with me? It was just a kiss… So why do I feel so drained? Maybe Kelly's potion is wearing off. Yeah, that must be it… Ugh, if only Jackson were here to tell me what's wrong with me!
"Undertaker kissed me." I found myself saying. His arms tightened around me. I refrained from reading his emotions, if felt wrong to invade on his emotions. And only his.
"Why?" He strained out. I shrugged and laid my head on his shoulder as we made our way to the town house.
"When I passed out in the shop, I had a vision of him and a woman he called Alessandra… I asked him who he was after you guys left but he told me I had to kiss him for him to tell me… But he just kissed me without me answering him." I choked out. I felt small and weak. How could I have not seen that coming? No, rather, why didn't I stop him? I am definitely fast enough to dodge a kiss even with how close we were standing. "I'm sorry…" I felt like I had to apologize to the demon. Not because I had more feelings for him than as a friend but I suppose it was just a basic instinct as being half-demon, and a female no less to apologize to the male.
He shook his head and held me a bit more firmly but gently, his arms are so warm…
"There is no need to apologize." He murmured. But I didn't notice his glowing fuchsia because my eyes were slipping close. I heard my once chaotic music that hung in the air around us change to something more peaceful before I fell asleep in his arms.
We arrived back to the town house before the others. I had woken up just as we arrived and Sebastian took me up to the room me and Kelly were sharing for the time being. He laid me down on the plush bed and pulled the blankets up over my body, up to my nose, just how I liked it. I blearily wondered how he knew that… But I was asleep before I could voice my ponderings.
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Sebastian's P.o.V
That damn Reaper… He knows the consequences of her finding out who he is to her. She'll be torn in two. Just as she was before… Many, many lifetimes ago. I watched as her red eyes slipped close and her head tipped to the side slightly. The blanket moved with each breathe she took. She will eventually find out, I know this. But it doesn't stop me from wanting her to never know. Even so, if she were to ask me, I will have no choice but to tell her…
I brushed strands of hair out of her face with my gloved hand. She looks so peaceful. As she sleeps her music that constantly flows through the air never stops, only changing to a soft classical piece. I suppose the gift of a muse. I pressed my lips to her forehead and left the room to complete the task given by my young master. She does not know of my feeling towards her. I knew her in a past life of her's and learned how to hide my emotions from her. When Willow first appeared in this world I knew she was here and who she was before she had even knocked on the door. I sighed and continued my task.
That was completed quickly and soon I could hear the carriage outside, it seems like Grell got lost… I sighed in exasperation. Peering through the door of Willow's room I saw that she was still asleep so I made my way down to greet the Young Master.
I'm always amused by the shocked looks on these human's faces when I do a task much faster than expected. It adds flare to this life as a butler. Madam Red did not believe I had completed my task as well as picking up Willow. I, of course, do not enjoy being called a liar so I had to prove her wrong. I never lie. Once all was settled they went to the sitting room for tea. I was about to follow when a hand grabbed my sleeve. I turned to see purple eyes staring worriedly into mine. Another pair, this time blue, also looked up at me.
"Is Willow okay?" Steven asked. I sighed and turned fully to them.
"I'm not entirely sure myself, she said she wanted to take a nap. Most likely emotionally spent from what happened at the Undertaker's Parlor…" I trailed off, debating if I should tell them the whole story. Willow may not want them to know or would rather tell them herself once she woke up.
"From when she passed out? Or did something else happen?" Kelly probed. I could see that their potion to change their hair color was fading, as Kelly's hair was more vibrant and Steven's had a slight blue tint.
"Something happened after we all left, but I'll leave Willow to tell you." I said decisively. They nodded and walked into the sitting room. I prepared the tea and joined them.
I set the tea before everyone and took my spot behind the Young Master.
"Where is Willow, Sebastian? I need to discuss our next move with her." My Lord asked not looking back at me.
"I'm afraid, My Lord, that Miss Willow is still unwell and she is currently resting in her room." I informed respectively. Brat, is she just a tool to you? Of course she is, what am I saying? I'm letting my emotions run away with me. I must regain control.
We began to talk about the most probable suspect. Viscount Druitt, Aleister Chamber. Our conclusion was that he was using the victim's organs in rituals, however both Kelly and Steven would once and a while sneak glances at Madam Red and Grell. I, too, knew of the real Jack the Ripper. But just for my own amusement, I let the Young Master believe that I knew nothing and watched him struggle.
We spoke for a few minutes more when I heard a shuffle upstairs in Willow's room. She must be awake now. I listened as the door opened and closed and she jumped down the stairs. Not seconds later she burst through the door, following her seemed to be a golden light as she smiled widely. Her short purple hair swirling around her face and her red eyes were shining brightly. A soft happy tune flowed into the room with her. In all the lives I've known her, she always seems to captivate me.
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"Sorry for not being able to greet you when you got home! I wasn't feeling too well, but I'm perfectly fine now!" I took a seat in the empty chair right across from the Ciel and Sebastian.
"That's alright, are you sure you are feeling better?" Ciel asked, though he didn't seem all too concerned. Probably just being polite. I wasn't able to respond for Madam Red cut in.
"Oh, were you feeling unwell? I could check you out, I am a doctor, my dear." The Madam asked with a concerned tone. Yeah, right. Concerned my ass. She knew of what I knew and she was just trying to through me off by being nice. Well, too bad.
"Ah, no thank you… That's not necessary!" I waved off her offer because I truly was feeling alright. When I had woken up I felt refreshed and for some reason, at peace. I recall dreaming of something but for the life of me, I could not remember. But I do remember the warm, secure feeling. Like a mother's embrace. I looked at Madam Red and searched her mind. She was so ready to be a mother. She was so ready to have a family of her own, just as her sister did.
"Are you sure?" The Madam asked. I nodded my head and turned my attention to Ciel.
"So what did I miss?" I changed the subject, refusing to allow Madam Red to take a look. My body doesn't function like a human's does… Unfortunately for me, being half angel and half demon makes me susceptible to illnesses from both species. And none of those illnesses are as mild as a human common cold or the flu. They're like the flu times five. Not fun.
"We were just discussing on crashing Druitt's party tonight! Madam Red just said that she could get us in!" Kelly replied in an overly excited manner. This girl is milking it. I lifted an eyebrow and she looked down, getting the message. Steven sniggered.
"Anyway, that sounds great!" Not really, though. Despite what I know and the fact I could end this all right now, I wanted Ciel to figure this out on his own. I still have no idea what I'm going to do about Madam Red, however… If I convinced Madam Red to change, Grell will kill her. If I don't, Grell will still kill her. Seems like a lose-lose situation…
"There's only one chance for us to do this!" Ciel proclaimed.
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"Daaaammmn girrrlll~" Kelly catcalled as I stepped out from behind the privacy screen. We were getting ready for the ball that was in an hour. Kelly, Steven and I had once again taken a potion to change our hair colors to something more natural, but nothing too normal because we still wanted to stand out.
Kelly had changed first and she looked stunning! Her boy short orange hair was sleek and swept to the side with a black rose headband, which matched her black rose choker, the tips curling slightly towards her face. Her dress was a bright blue on the outer layer, made of satin. The bodice was slightly ruffled and held up by two thin straps on either shoulder, bow adorned the front. The skirt was synched lengthwise, creating long ruffles. Underneath was a black satin that was also synched in the same way. Her feet could not be seen but she wore black heels that had more black roses tied to the sides. She painted her nails a blue that matched the dress and applied some simple smoky eyeshadow and her look was complete.
My own dress was a color I did not wear normally… It was a brilliant white. My dress had many ruffles on the skirt from being synched into the waistline and tucked under the corset-like bodice. The back of the corset tied with a white satin ribbon. Along the top of the bodice was a black leather with buckles in the front. I wore black leather gloves that went up to my upper arms and did not cover my fingers or knuckles, so I could still make a fist if need be. My now black hair was pinned up in loose curls and I wore a small black head piece with white feathers and white fishnet to cover my face. I painted my nails black and applied bright red lipstick to add a bit of color to my look and lack eyeliner and a shimmery grey eye shadow. And I wore simple black heels.
I had to agree with Kelly, damn. As before when we went into town, we could not carry our swords in the open, so I had my two swords in a chain around my neck and Kelly had hers on a bracelet around her wrist. We looked hot, but could still kill you! Just how I liked it.
"Hey, you guys ready? Everyone is downstairs already." Steven poked his head into the room. We nodded and followed him out, carrying fans that matched our dresses to make ourselves look more aristocratic. As we stepped into the hall I couldn't help but whistle at Steven. Could this man clean up or what?
He wore all black from his suit jacket to his tie. The jacket was a black velvet rose pattern and he wore his hair out of his face. It was gelled up into a perfect quaff. Hehe quaff. His tie had a small rose embroidered into the center. And probably just for shits and giggles, he held a black wooden cane with a skull on the top in his hands.
He laughed at my wolf call and ushered me and Kelly forward, his eyes lingering for a little too long on Kelly.
"You don't look too bad yourself, love." He said, but I knew his comment wasn't directed towards me.
"Oh why thank you, good sir!" I said in a dramatic voice. "But I think Kelly looks way more gorgeous, don't cha think?" I smirked as I spun Kelly to face him and not me. He blushed and nodded.
"U-uh, yeah. You look very beautiful, Kelly." She turned cherry red at his words and I felt my inner fangirl screaming. My OTP! I laughed as we finally got to the foyer where everyone was waiting. I snapped my fan open and struck a pose along with Kelly.
"So… How do we look?" I asked in a posh accent, fluttering my eyelashes. I was slightly thrown off when I felt a huge wave of love and desire, but it was gone so fast I couldn't tell who it came from. Maybe it was Steven to Kelly, the boy is practically drooling over my best friend. Ciel blushed at my question before stuttering out a meek compliment. I once agan had to shield Ciel from Kelly who nearly strangled him. But I had to admit that he makes the prettiest girl. I knew how he felt, however when, I had to dodge Madam Red's glomp and threat to cut off Lau's hands if he touched me or Kelly. The night was going well so far. At least I thought it was until I looked at Sebastian who had an impassive look on his face. I quirked an eyebrow but thought nothing of it. I don't need him to tell me I look good, 'cause I know. Damn.
We all could not fit into one carriage because of our dresses so we took two separate carriages. Kelly, Steven and I in one following Ciel, Madam Red, Lau and Sebastian. Grell was driving the other's carriage. It was a short ride to the Viscount's mansion and good lord. Was this place the most… Flamboyant place I have ever been too. Even in the darkness of night, I had to shield my eyes from the amount of light this building was giving off. I jumped out of the carriage when Sebastian opened the door for us, and it's not… important… but I noticed her offered a hand to Kelly when she exited the carriage, but not to me… I'm might be a little offended. Okay, I'm extremely offended. But I wasn't going to start things now so I brushed it off.
Ciel called us all over and we began our battle strategy.
"Alright," Madam Red began to give us our positions. "Ciel will be my niece from the countryside and Sebastian as her tutor, Lau is my lover. Grell can stay as he is. Good so far?" We nodded and she continued, "Kelly will be my apprentice and Steven as her fiancé. And Willow, you'll be Sebastian's sister." I nearly choked on my spit as these words came from her mouth.
"His sister? Wouldn't be funnier if she were his wife or something?" Steven sniggered. I wasn't disappointed to not be his significant other or anything… But his sister?
"As funny as it would be, they both currently have black hair and red eyes, so it would be more believable if they were siblings." Madam Red replied. I guess it made since… We do have similar colorings, but that is where the similarities ended. My skin was tanner than his and my nose was more rounded and sloped and my facial structure was complete opposite to his. He was angles and sharp edges, whereas I was soft and curvy.
"Aw, but I don't get a lover? No far." I pouted. "But I guess it's for the best, I don't need no man! Take care of my own damn self." I muttered.
With this we all entered the Mansion and our investigation began.
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A/N: Hey, guys! So another chapter is up! I just wanted to say thank you to all the people who commented! You guys really kept me motivated to write this chapter so thanks! Anyway! I've posted this story on Wattpad, so it's there if you prefer to read on Wattpad. Also, I will be posting pictures of Willow's, Kelly's and Steven's outfits on Wattpad for this chapter! And if you like Willow, check out my George Weasley fanfic on Wattpad and Fanfic as well. My user name is WillowEliot12 for Wattpad! Thank you again!
