Chapter 10
Her Maid: Help
Hey guys! This is kind of important. You see I realized I never explained Sophie's Katana and that is a problem. I wanted to explain them after you all met Yin but I didn't know how to bring it in so I am going to put it here as an author's note.
Also if anyone knows any songs that match my OCs i am all ears :D
This is a summary of Yin and Yang's Katana
(You do not HAVE to read this it's just extra that I didn't know how to put in the story)
You all probably know Katana is a type of weapon, they are like samurai swords though they come in different seizes, The ones in this story are white blade, short like daggers, with black or white ribbon around the handle depending on who they belong to. The bottom of the handle is an actual wooden carved Yin & Yang sign. As you know Yang and Yin are supposed to be the actual sign for yin and yang, you know the perfect balance of good and evil. Well in my version their father was a demon mother an angel and when yin and yang were younger they were given their Katana as gifts from their parents. Her mother gave it to Yang for not only protection but to remind her that sometimes the right thing needs to be fought for. Her father gave Yin a pair of identical Katana because she is a demon and needs to know how to fight and gain power. The katana since they draw power from the yin/yang (light and darkness) they can kill both angels and demons. Those are the only yin yang katana in existence. There are other rare demon or angel weapons but as stated in the show they are very rare.
(sorry about that…back to the story!)
(Evelyn's view)
Months passed spring came and went leaving us in a mild summer. I was forced to interact more and more with my fiancé Alois Trancy as the wedding day was fast approaching. I only had a matter of days left. Sophie came to me, pouring my afternoon tea as I read letters at the desk in my study.
"Good afternoon." She told me. I took the tea thanking her as I sipped it. I sighed, resting back in my chair tired. "Is something wrong?" she asked me. I sighed.
"I'm just trying to get a few final things taken care of for the wedding." I told her, my main concern resting directly in front of me. "I still need to sell this place." I said reluctantly. "Once I go live with Trancy I really won't need it, and I don't have any family to leave it to." Sophie glanced at the paper, moving to my side and resting a hand on my shoulder.
"You know my lady you can still cancel this engagement. Both you and Trancy are child lords and without parents to back it up...I would support it fully." she advised though I knew she only said it because Alois had made a deal with a demon. I shook my head.
"No." I told her. "I can't." I rifled through the papers. "My parents company is fading, and I lack the skill to keep it alive. You see if I don't marry Trancy I would only have a few months maybe a few years before I run out of money, and I can't afford to lose my title as a noble." I told her. "Besides the wedding is in a few days, it's too late to cancel. I've been preparing for this since I was a child...I'll manage." I sighed, looking at a letter with a spider hanging on a perfect web in the corner. "Besides it seems Alois has already arranged for an after party at his mansion, it's expected for newlyweds to have such things." I sighed, and Trancy would never pass up a ball. Sophie nodded.
"I will leave you to your work then." she told me, picking up the tray and leaving, a moment later reappearing in the doorway. "Oh and my lady." she told me uncertainly. I raised my eyebrow. "It seems we have a visitor."
"A visitor?" I asked.
"EVELYN!" someone called a pink blur rushing past Sophie and up to me, stopping only a foot away from me.
"Oh, lady Elizabeth." I said a little surprised.
"Please call me Lizzy." she told me, smiling brightly.
"Um, yes Lizzy. Can I help you with something?" I asked.
"Your wedding's coming up!" she exclaimed excitedly, doing a little dance. I nodded.
"Yes I am aware." I told her unsure of where this was going. She cocked her head at me.
"It's your wedding, aren't you excited?" she asked curious about my lack of enthusiasm. I smiled brightly.
"Of course I am excited!" I replied forcing myself to sound enthusiastic. I'm about as excited as a stiff in a morgue. Lizzy smiled.
"Good because I've got a surprise for you!" she said.
"Elizabeth-" I began.
"Lizzy." she said correcting me.
"You really don't have to." I said, trying to seem logical. In truth I would be much happier once this ordeal was over.
"I already did!" She exclaimed. "I've arranged to host a ball in your honor!" she exclaimed, doing a little dance. "Isn't it exciting!" she cried out. I nodded my smile seeming more of a grimace. "You don't look very excited..." she said trailing off sadly.
"Oh no." I said, "I'm so excited I'm speechless!" I said, feeling my heart sink a little. She smiled.
"I know!" she squealed excitedly. "Vi-count Druitt has agreed to host it at his manor, oh isn't this lovely! A ball then the next day you get married then another ball!" she said "The next few days are going to be so much fun! Naturally we've already invited all of the other nobles, and my Ciel is going to be there!" she yelped talking faster and faster with each word.
"Thank you, Lady Elizabeth." Sophie said, resting a hand on her shoulder. "Perhaps you would like to take a moment to rest before you journey back home?" Lizzy nodded still excited as Sophie led us both to the foyer, setting us on the couch and hoping Elizabeth calmed down. "I will be right back with some tea." Sophie said, hurrying from the room.
Lizzy and I talked about the party for another half hour before she went home, leaving me exhausted. The next day Sophie dressed me in my nicest dress and readied the carriage, and we rode to Vi-count Druitt's home to find we were not the first guests. Many people had already arrived and the great hall was filled with laughter. Upon looking around I saw Ciel leaning silently against a wall, with a look of pure hatred.
"Looks like someone isn't enjoying themselves." I teased him with a snicker as I approached. He looked up glaring at me.
"Parties and dancing are useless and hold little meaning." he told me flat toned and expressionless. I nodded, leaning against the wall beside him.
"Yea." I said with a sigh. "I'm not a party person either." we stood in silence for a moment as Sophie and Sebastian left to help with the catering. After a while that got boring so I decided to give talking a try. I stepped forward intending to enter a conversation with some of the guests, however when I saw Trancy I turned around and walked the other way, deciding I would enjoy my last few days as free of him as possible. That's when I ran into Elizabeth.
"Hello Evelyn!" she greeted me excitedly, waving to me to join her in a conversation with a group of guests.
"Good evening Eliza-"
"Lizzy." she corrected me. I nodded.
"Lizzy of course." I corrected myself. She turned to the people to introduce me in her own bubbly way.
"This is Evelyn!" she announced. "She's my best friend and she's getting married to Trancy tomorrow!" she exclaimed. I tried to smile but I think my pain showed through it.
"Thanks Lizzy."
I stayed beside Lizzy through most of the night, relying on her to do the socializing. I kept glancing at Sophie who was politely making small talk or serving appetizers to the crowd.
"Oh look, its Simon!" she squealed. Pointing to a handsome looking boy about our age as me made his way over, flirting mildly with the girls as he went. "You should go talk to him." she said excitedly.
"No, no I don't think so." I said nervously. Already unsure of what I would say. But she didn't give me a choice she quickly shoved me in his direction sending me stumbling into him.
"Good evening." he greeted bowing and kissing me gently on the hand, the gentle touch, setting my stomach a flutter.
"Evening." I blurted in response feeling insanely awkward.
"Congratulations on your engagement." he told me with a dazzling smile. "It seems Trancy is one lucky man." I felt my face flush. Boy was this kid good, and he had the looks to go along with it, truly a knight in shining armor. However I was already given to someone and even if I wasn't I probably had no chance with this boy.
"Thank you." I said kindly curtsying in response. "If you'll excuse me I have...uh arrangements to make. I apologize." I said quickly spinning around, scanning the crowd quickly for Lizzy. I finally spotted her on the edge of the crowd, being led from the room by none other than the womanizer Vi-count Druitt himself, and I realized as innocent as Lizzy was she would never be able to see through his tricks or know what he was doing. I reached down, lifting my dress slightly off the floor as I hurried after them, weaving through the crowd. I followed them barely missing them as they turned down a hallway, rounding a corner and disappearing from sight. I broke into a run, opening the bedroom door they disappeared behind. I looked around; the room was covered in a light smoke and stank of expensive candles. All of the doors and windows were shut causing the thick air to circulate and densen. I saw Lizzy lying unconscious on the floor and Druitt kneeling over the body.
"Lizzy!" I cried out, startling vi-count Druitt who quickly rose to his feet and turning to look at me. I was being careful of my breathing, a hand raised to my mouth to stop from breathing in the fumes. "Get away from her!" I yelled at him. He just smiled reaching out a hand towards me.
"Oh Lady Evelyn, so kind of you to join us,"
"Get away from me!" I yelled, raising my hand to hit him. He caught me by the wrist, twisting me around until he was behind me, pressing me into a kneeling position. I struggled, but to no avail.
"Please my dear, I'm not going to hurt you." he said, his voice calm and soothing, but I knew its words were poison.
"Soph-" I tried to cry out but Druitt pressed a damp cloth to my face, it was drenched in alcohol and the stench made dizzy until I collapsed into his arms, my consciousness fading. The last thing I remember was Druitt's voice drifting to me through the darkness.
"That's right my little mayflower, it's time to sleep."
Author's note: out of curiosity, what did you guys think of Yin? (I forgot to ask last chapter.)