Blanket around shivering shoulders, Sarah held her dear sister in her lap, the girl hiccuping from the sobs as she finally realized what had went down. Both were asked numerous questions. Most were about noises and if they saw anything out of place. Anastasia's answers were just, "I was only asleep..." Sarah answered better, explaining nothing had been out of place except for her parent's lifeless forms. Her hands still trembled as she remembered the blank faces of her parents, eyes glazed over.
Sarah softly sighed and kept her sister locked in her frail arms, both of them trembling from sorrow and fear. After a moment or so, Anastasia had begun nibbling on the cookies and milk that a female officer had brought in, insisting that they had better eat a bit to calm their stomachs. Sarah's still felt twisted in horror but she was glad her sister began to eat. She would need it.
"Miss Hall?" Both girl's looked up, noticing the officer right away, as he had been the one to ensure of their safety. It was obvious she trusted the man as she stood up from her position on the couch, ready to answer any questions he had.
"Yes, sir?" Sarah adjusted the blanket around her shoulders absentmindedly, suddenly feeling a chill bite at her skin.
"Someone is here to see you." By the frown on his face, he was awaiting for her answer to see if she would meet this person or not. After a moment of hesitation as to who this person was, she soon gave a slow nod.
"I...can see them," she said as she stood up from her seat. The officer nodded and soon stepped to the side to allow a familiar male to step up, his attire as black as ever and he didn't seem to give a care in the world.
"I would think you would need someone to comfort you besides yourself~, Sarah-chan." The familiar cheshire grin, silver hair and drawl on the words made her body take course as she flung her arms around Undertaker. His smell engulfed her senses and caused her muscles and mind to relax, if only for a moment.
The male stumbled backwards for a single second but he easily caught himself as he soon slowly grinned wider and allowed his arms to wrap around her thin waist and frail back. She was still in her nightgown, making her smaller form stand out more. Her skin was pale, perhaps even tender and her hair was beautifully messy.
With a chuckle, he ran a hand through it to calm her down and he felt her give a shiver. "I heard of your loss and decided to visit you." And Sarah was glad of that as she pulled away and looked up at him. A small smile was on her lips. "It's nice to see you again." Undertaker was about to answer but giggling caught him off guard.
Sarah blinked before she looked behind her, watching her sister who was seemingly holding back giggles, cookie crumbles along the corners of her lips. The elder female raised an eyebrow and slowly shook her head, reluctantly pulling away from Undertaker's familiar robes to kneel in front of her sister. "You have crumbs all over your mouth. And what's so funny?" Even as she wiped at the girls mouth with her thumbs, she relaxed more as Anastasia smiled.
"Nothing. Big sissy looked really happy so...I wanted to smile too." She fidgeted in her spot, looking at her hands nervously. Undertaker gave one of his eerie chuckles, making a few nearby members of Scotland yard stiffen.
"You two resemble each other quite a lot~. I'm surprised even the young red-head has unexplainable beauty." His words made both of their faces flush at the same time, leaving Sarah somewhat open-mouthed. Her heart had picked its pace up for a moment before she closed her mouth, clearing her throat. "Th-Thank you, Undertaker."
Anastasia quickly nodded, her red hair swaying and bouncing around her small shoulders. "Y-Yes, thank you sir!"
Sarah smiled, her heart still fluttering wildly in her chest, like a happy butterfly. Or an excited bird in the middle of spring. Why had she become so transfixed on his words in a finger snap? Perhaps it was how he said his words, having a purr to the edge of them.
Once again, Undertaker gave one of his chuckles, sending a familiar chill down her spine. Sarah was used to it however and once again, her heart raced. "You're quite welcome~."
Picking up the blanket that had fallen off Sarah's shoulders when she had nearly tackled him over, her arched his arms and twitched his wrists to set it around her shoulders with a soft whip of the corners. His black nails graced her neck and curve of her shoulders, giving her goosebumps up and down her arms. "And keep yourselves warm. Tonight is quite cold, if I do say so myself," Undertaker said softly, sitting on the couch now.
"Well then," Sarah began, "we had best stay here for the rest of the night." The elder sister pulled the other girl into her lap, sitting on the nearby, cushioned chair. Sarah nearly sank into it but was able to keep her back straight and posture formal. After all, she had to be a lady, especially in front of her younger sibling. Anastasia blinked, nibbling on another cookie with cute and clueless interest.
"I actually have a proposal for the two of you." Undertaker propped his elbow on the arm of the couch, looking quite relaxed as he smiled still.
Sarah blinked slowly, looking curious now. She tilted her head to the side, honey eyes curiously looking him over. Once her eyes glanced over his silver bangs, she forced herself to hide a shudder. "And...what exactly are you proposing to us, Undertaker?"
The male gave a slightly wider grin, obviously showing he was planning something as he soon adjusted his top hat. "Considering your house will probably be under investigation, how about you two come live with me for the time being~?"
