Mad World
All Around me are familiar faces…
Worn out places, Worn out Faces…
Bright and early of the daily races…
Going nowhere, going nowhere…
The tears are filling up their glasses…
No expression, no expression…
[Undertaker's POV]
I watched her through my bangs, she looked like she was deep in thought or studying me, I wasn't really sure. "Good morning, Snowflake." I said, grinning widely as she screamed and leapt back, falling on her butt, startling both Grell and William awake.
Grell stood up swiftly, weapon drawn and ready hack who ever to pieces, his teeth bared. William on the other hand was struggling to lift the lid of his coffin, yelling insanities all the while, Alyss stared at them for a moment before turning back to me with wide eyes.
"H-how long have you been awake?" She asked timidly, I couldn't help but chuckle as I stepped out of my coffin and closed the lid. "Since you said 'Not creepy at all', what may I ask were you referring' to by the way?" I asked with a laugh, she glanced at the shelves behind me, I guess it must have been the jars.
Meanwhile outside the shop, the Earl and his butler were about to open the door and walk in, wanting information as usual. When the sound of a devastating laugh broke the silence and the sign over the shop fell from its perch, missing the young Earl by mere inches.
Ciel blinked his wide blue eye and looked at Sebastian, who looked almost as shocked, before the butler opened the door and stepped inside with his master. Once inside, Ciel had to stifle a groan at the sight of the Undertaker's company, "Why are you still here?" He asked looking pointedly at Grell, who turned, dropped his weapon and attempted to glomp Sebastian.
"Sebas-chan!" He yelled, said butler simply side stepped out of the way, successfully sending the red reaper into the wall. Alyssin stood up and brushed herself off, giving Sebastian a strange look, before going to check on her red haired friend.
[Alyssin's POV]
I knelt beside Grell, he sat back and looked down with a pout, he looked like he wanted to cry. Laying a comforting hand on his shoulder, I smile kindly, he managed to smile weakly back. "Don't worry, deep down I think he really likes you, he's just un-sure of himself with that boy around." I whispered, Grell looked at Ciel's back while the boy spoke to the Undertaker, he looked at Sebastian then me again.
"You really think so?" He asked, raising a brow, I nodded reassuringly. "I have an idea! Lets go shopping for something to get his attention!" I said confidently, the red head grinned and nodded, taking his hand we slipped out the door and down the street.
[William's pov]
I watched the two slip out the door, wondering what they could be up to, I started to follow them. "Mr. Spears, if you don't mind, I'd like your help with something' when I'm finished with the Earl, so don't go runnin' off." I turned to look at the Undertaker, sighing quietly, I adjusted my glasses.
It didn't take long for Alyssin and Grell to reach the shopping district, the two walked down the street admiring the things on display in windows, ignoring the odd stares they received from passer by. The two looked rather odd, there hair, clothes and eyes were all at odds with the upper class that walked the side walk with them.
Alyssin stopped, glancing into a clothing shop, "Why don't we try this one, Grell?" She asked turning to her friend, who nodded enthusiacstly and led the way inside,
Several hours and shops later, the two had found three outfits each, it was beginning to get dark. Grell skipped ahead, Alyssin stopped, looking into the window of a rather strange shop. "Grell? I want to go in this one first, then we can go back." She said, not waiting for a reply she went inside, Grell stopped and turned around to follow her inside….but for some reason the door was locked!
Alyssin scanned the various items in the shop, they had a little of everything here, dolls and toys to clothes and jewelry, a hand shot out and grabbed her shoulder. She yelped and turned to face the stranger, a tall man with pale whitish violet hair and violet eyes, "Hello my dear! I don't get many customers, are you by chance looking for something in particular?" He asked in silky smooth voice, smiling pleasantly at her as she back away a bit.
"N-no, I was just curious about your shop is all." She replied, he smiled a little wider, "My shop specializes in find that one unique item for every person that enters it doors and I have just the thing for you." He said, disappearing behind the counter into a back room, he emerged with a tiny black velvet box.
He held the box out to her, "Go on, take a look." He said, placing the box in her hands and closing her fingers around it. She looked at it skeptically, before carefully opening it, she gasped. Inside the box was a small gold ring, with a lovely blue jewel inside its center that tinkled brilliantly, "I-I cant possibly take this its-Huh?"
The shop was empty, no shelves with toys, no clothes and no man. It was an empty room, the girls eyes widened, "B-but…How….?" She whispered, the door opened and Grell stepped inside, Alyssin swiftly shoved the box in her pocket.
"What are you doing? This place is empty, lets go." He said impatiently, grabbing her hand and leading her out, she looked back just as the door shut and swore she saw a smiling man.
"I wanted to thank you, William." The dark reaper looked up at the silver haired one, his expression one of awe, "Its thanks to you and that red headed psychopath, that I finally have my Snowflake back."
"You shouldn't thank me, it was all Grell's doing." He muttered, adjusting his glasses, Undertaker laughed. "None sense! You showed him the book and got the ball rollin'!"
The Undertaker took on a wistful smile, "Even if she doesn't remember me, even if she never does, at least she's alive."
Song: Mad World by Gary Jules.
