Chapter 8
"Alexis" Ciel said and I looked over at him as tears continued to run down my face "he is not the Greil you remember"
"What?" I asked confused then Greil wrapped his arms around me and nuzzled my head
"oh but I must say I love being in your arms my dear" Greil said and I blinked confused then Greil suddenly kissed my cheek and I blushed as I looked at him "oh and that color of red gracing your cheeks now is oh so cute!" he said smiling like a giddy child
"G-Greil?" I said blinking confused
"yes, my dear, sweet, beautifully lovely Alexis?" Greil said and I blushed even more
"You're acting rather bold now." I said and I swear Ciel nearly fell over at my blunt statement
"IS THAT ALL YOU'VE NOTICED?!" Ciel nearly yelled and I looked at him only to cautiously look at the coat that hung on Greil's shoulders and Ciel expression calmed as he realized what I was looking at.
"that coat…" I said
"oh yes this lovely red coat used to belong to that disgusting Madame red but after I killed her I removed it from her for she was unworthy of wearing such a lovely red coat such as this." Greil said and my eyes widened
"GREIL!" Ciel yelled as I backed away from Greil and confusion and shock in my eyes
"y-you?" I asked as I covered my mouth with my hands in horror "you killed mother?" I said as my body began to shack
"of course after all we did together killing those prostitutes and all she wasn't able to kill one little boy!" Greil said like it was no big deal "but oh Alexis even without the lovely color of red blood covering you, your simply stunning and with your innocent charm oh how could I resist." He said yet tears began to form in my eyes as I looked simply horrified "oh don't cry my dear sweet Alexis." Greil said running towards me about to tackle me in a hug to try and rid me of my tears but Sebastian scooped me up out of Greil's path causing him to crash in to the chair.
"My Lady." Sebastian said yet I didn't respond
"my friend killed my mother…" I whispered slowly as the tears in my eyes began to run down my face
"My Lady." Sebastian said again and I slowly looked at him with eyes that resembled those of the dead "sleep" he whispered and suddenly I lost consciousness.
The next day I awoke to Sebastian opening my curtains
"good morning My Lady." Sebastian said smiling towards me yet I didn't look at him "My Lady, my master and I did not tell you the truth in order to keep you from the pain you feel now. Yet it would seem it was unavoidable in the end."
"what do I do now?" I asked and Sebastian looked confused "one of my most trusted friends killed the woman I owe so much too."
"I'm afraid I cannot give you the answer to such a question my lady" Sebastian said walking towards my closet to pull out a dress for me today "I am simply a butler after all."
"am I any different?" I asked and he paused momentarily "I was once a butler myself before Mother decided to adopt me. I was her butler as I wore the traditional uniform and a hat to hide away my long hair. Greil was my replacement after she adopted me yet in many ways I find myself board more times than not. I almost miss cleaning various rooms and polishing the silver till it shined. In a way I was proud of my work." I said with a small smile
"My lady" sebastian said yet I stared down at my sheets until he moved closer to me and lifted my chin with a single finger and I saw that he was smiling "what you were is no more. You are now a noble woman, yet you still have much to learn. So come now let us get you dressed and ready for the day then we will return to your lessons." He said and I sighed
"Fine" I said as I stood up but then I pushed him towards the door "But I refuse to allow you to dress me." I said closing the door behind him "besides is it not improper for a lady to show that much skin to any man that is not her husband." I said through the door to him and I heard him chuckle
"Indeed My lady"
