Pleasurable Venom
Chapter 10: Gold
I hint at surprise in his voice. I calm my nerves and think about a response. I am irritated but what good will it do to anger him? I should tell him straight forward.
Vice, what should I do?
It's okay Helain. Don't worry. I would tell him. Since he is not scared I think he might have some secrets of his own. I know that the other servants are here to protect the earl; I mean they can't do anything. So I think it is safe to say this is not shocking news.
Okay.
I look down towards my black shoes and clear my throat.
"I um bit the guests from earlier and killed them. They were carrying drugs so I hid in their carriage and when they got in they said some mean stuff about you so I killed them. No one should treat you like that." I pray to whatever is out there that young master can understand.
"So, Helain, you bit the guests with poison after figuring out they had drugs on them and said something mean to me?" I don't know what to tell about his tone. I feel there is a double meaning behind it. Or maybe a plan.
"Yes, young master." We sit in the room like that for moments that seem like forever. He is deep in thought so I don't even dare to barley breathe.
"Helain, you said that you killed them in part because they said something mean about me. Why?" I am confused about his question. Did he not know about snakes? He does have Snake as a foot man so wouldn't he? Then again Sebastian seems to do everything for the young master. Well I have deemed him important. That will not change. My hair shows my passion through the color of gold. He is my master. Sebastian seems intrigued by the new color, as does young master.
"I Helain Belford am now a Phantomhive maid. You Ceil Phantomhive are my master and will always be. It is my duty and passion to protect you from any one or thing that has even the slightest threat in them. I enjoy completing tasks given to me by you. I enjoy seeing you in a state of content and most of all I enjoy seeing you be my master. You are my sole purpose of being here. You are the reason I have survived. You are important to me. Without you in a state of content I will become unable to function correctly. You are my everything." I declare with my hair the shiniest of golds. My passion burning through every word. I open my closed eyes and look at my young master. He looks stoned in shock. He recovers after a bit and thinks.
"In that case you are to be equal to Sebastian's rank. You will begin accompanying me on missions. Anything done or said in my presence is not to be told to a single soul. Is that understood?" I nod frantically, basking in the praise I feel being given to me. "I will require you to be perfect in all expectations. Sebastian will help you prefect everything for an hour every day. You will work hard and do everything he asks. I will require you excellent in substituting as Sebastian when I send him on missions. Now, Sebastian find her a more suited outfit."
"Yes my lord."
"I will have a specialized seamstress by the name Nina Hopkins measure and dress you in a week, when Sebastian has taught you some. Now return to your room and rest. Your training will start tomorrow. " I bow.
"Yes, young master." I turn and walk myself back to my room. I am too happy to bring my scales and hair to their normal white, so I leave the gold in place. Should I wait for Sebastian to bring my new uniform or should I just wait until tomorrow? Hmm?
Vice do you remember young master telling Sebastian to bring me a new uniform?
Yeah.
Well do you think I should wait until morning or wait for it tonight?
I think you should do something to occupy yourself for another hour and if he does not have it to you by then then wait until morning.
Okay. I have a feeling I won't be able to bring you with us on missions. I am sorry. I love you but I can't be your companion all the time.
It is okay. I am happy for you. I will just hang out with you when we can.
Okay that sounds nice.
I set him down on his bed and leave the room. I want to talk to Snake. I round a corner and find a window on the far side of the hallway. Why use stairs when you can have a one way trip down? I unlock the window and climb out onto the seal. Wow. It has gotten so much darker then last I was out here. How long did that take? I hope Snake is still in the green house. Without looking I jump to the ground. I expected to hit the hard ground but instead I hit something else.
"Miss Helain?" I glace up into deep red eyes. Oh no.
"I um jumped out the window." I can talk to him freely now that he is my second master. Under masters orders of course.
"Why would you do that?" His smile is a sickening sweet. I can tell it is fake.
"I thought it would be faster than taking the stairs." He quirks an eyebrow before setting me down on the grass.
"Here is your new uniform Miss Helain." A folded cloth materializes out of nowhere it seems. How the Hell did that happen? I take it gently and without thought throw it thought the window of the third story I just jumped out of. I tense my muscles. Let's see if this works.