Just as Ciel was about to prepare for bed, Mey-Rin's scream echoed from the holding cell where Lord Barrymore was being kept. By the time Ciel, a half-asleep Melody, and Sebastian made it to the cell, the wall was destroyed and there was a giant splatter of blood. Just then one of the villagers came in and said that they found Lord Barrymore. When they got to where Lord Barrymore was, he was dead with part of his arm chewed off and the wall behind him was splattered with blood. All the villagers were in a circle around Lord Barrymore's corpse chanting about a good white dog and a bad black dog. Angela fainted at the sight of her dead master but Finnie caught her before she hit the ground.
Back at the manor, Sebastian discussed what they should do now that there is a real demon hound. As Ciel and Sebastian were talking, Melody, who was sitting next to Ciel, fell asleep on his shoulder. Ciel didn't even notice until Sebastian pointed it out. "I will take Lady Melody to her room." Sebastian said.
"No, leave her until I'm ready to retire for the night." replied Ciel "It has been a rather long day". Sebastian seemed a bit surprised at his young master's answer
"Yes, My Lord." Sebastian replied. "She was rather brave today, my Lord"
"I am aware, Sebastian." replied Ciel.
"I believe today's events have only proven that she has grown very fond of you." Sebastian said with a smile. Ciel went to retire for the night with Sebastian carrying Melody up to her room. Sebastian then went next door to Ciel's room to help the young lord prepare for bed. When he finished, Ciel was fast asleep and Sebastian was about to leave when he noticed something odd. Ciel was smiling in his sleep as he muttered one name, Melody. When Sebastian heard what his young master said, he chuckled. "I guess that my young master has some feelings for Lady Melody as well." Sebastian than blew out the candle and closed the door.
Melody's POV
The next day, I awoke in the guest bedroom. Sebastian must have brought me up while I was still asleep. When I went downstairs, I joined Ciel in the dining hall. "I'm sorry for falling asleep on you last night" I told Ciel as Sebastian served breakfast.
" Don't worry about it, I really didn't mind." Ciel said, turning his head to look at me. I looked away from Ciel and felt a blush creep up into my face. Just then, Mey-Rin and Finnie ran in.
"What's the matter this time?" Sebastian asked. "You must calm down."
"We've looked all over but we can't find Angela!" Finnie said.
"Oh, is that all?" Bard said. "Don't worry about it. She said there were some medicinal herbs growing down by the fen. She left to go pick some."
"Right now?' Finnie asked. "Why would she?"
"She's all alone when the demon hound out there?!" Mey-Rin said.
"Oh, hell." Bard said.
"What was she thinking, going out by herself?" Finnie asked.
"She said she was worried, about you being kind of sick and all." Bard explained.
"For me?" Finnie said. "She went for me?" Finnie then ran out the door.
"Come on, Sebastian! We should go help him." Bard said, running after Finnie.
"Well, uh. . " Sebastian said. Bard stopped and turned to face the butler.
"Hurry! Are you a red-blooded man or aren't you?" Bard asked before he left with Mey-Rin and Tanaka.
"Well, it looks like we do need to hurry now." Ciel said. Sebastian sighed. "Go out there and put on a good show for me. Am I clear?" Ciel said.
"Perfectly, my young lord." Sebastian replied.
By the time we arrived, we finally got a good look at the Demon hound. The Hound was twice the height of Sebastian, with red glowing eyes and white fur with long, sharp claws. Sebastian managed to stop the hound from crushing Finnie. First, Sebastian threw the hound into the air with ease and offered the Hound dog treats. Before the Hound could get the treats, Sebastian trained it with Rewards and Punishments.
Though very strange methods, Sebastian managed to beat the hound down into a deep hole. When Sebastian came up, he was on top of a geyser and was holding a man who we assumed was the demon hound, for the man started to lick Sebastian's cheek, whose was utterly disgusted by this. Then, Angela came running for the demon hound, who she calls Pluto. Angela then explained that she had found Pluto last month and had to take him because he was so adorable. She then explained that Pluto has the bad habit of turning human when he gets excited. Angela then begged for Sebastian to bring Pluto with him to the Phantomhive manor to train him."Why not?' Ciel said.
"Are you sure about keeping Pluto at the manor?" I muttered to Ciel. Ciel nodded and told Sebastian that this was an order. You could tell Sebastian didn't want to but there was nothing he could do now.
Ciel's POV
I noticed Melody was looking at me. When I turned to look back at her, she turned away. "What are you looking at?" I asked her.
"This is one of the few times I've seen you smile," Melody replied "and I like it when you smile". Huh… I had not realized I was smiling.
The next day, Melody and I headed into the carriage on our way home to the manor. Now we had Pluto, who was coming along in the second carriage with the servants. Later on the journey home, I asked Melody if she really meant what she said yesterday. Melody smiled at me "Of course I meant it. I was afraid you had forgotten how to smile."... So she did mean it. I have always wondered how she can be so happy when so many bad things have happened in her life. How could she smile, even though she suffered through so much pain? What reminded her how to smile? When I looked into her eyes, I could see how sad and alone she felt and she tries very hard to hide it. On the way back to the manor I realized something
I liked it when she smiled too.
