CHAPTER-10
DESCRIPTION: No my friends, Kuroshitsuji (Black Butler) is still not mine.
This chapter has not gone through any Beta or pre reader. Mistakes are mine and I know that; you don't have to tell me.
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SOME IMPORTANT POINTS: 1) It's a story. So everything doesn't need to be like the real thing.
2) Enigma is an angel of sin, so I wanted her to always look sinfully sexy. That's why she dresses sexy too.
Now onto the story:-
~BMB~
A carriage stops in front of the Phantomhive manor but no one comes out to greet the people of the carriage. The Marchioness huffs in irritation.
5 minutes earlier, in front parlor
Enigma could hear the house's footsteps as the carriage come toward the manor. She frowns at that. "May-rin?"
"Yes, Lady Enigma?" the maid responds curiously.
"Does Marchioness Midford always arrives before her designated time?"
"Yes, she does. Always." Replies the young Earl as he runs downstairs with his unkempt cloths and tie and hair.
Enigma raises her eyebrow at him and he flushes. "What?" he mumbles.
"Your cloths… Come here. Let me fix you." She gestured him close.
Sebastian comes down with an irritated expression "Master, you didn't let me cloth you properly." He huffs.
"I'll fix him." Enigma offered her husband a smile who just shakes his head. She buttons Ciel's shirt and coat properly and brushes his hairs sideways with a comb which appear out of nowhere. Good thing no one noticed that.
"Do as I say. Do not go out to greet them outside today." Enigma said nonchalantly but it had an undertone of command.
"BUT?" Ciel widens his eyes in disbelieve.
"Trust me, okay?" She asked fixing his tie perfectly.
"What do you have in mind, my lady?" Sebastian asked curiously.
"Some manner lessons. Nothing much, my dear. Just follow my lead." Enigma gave them a devilish grin.
5 minutes later, outside the manor
"That's strange. Why didn't anyone come to greet us? Didn't they notice we have arrived?" Elizabeth asked to no one, puzzled at the behavior.
"I doubt they have even woken up yet." The Marchioness said angrily.
"Mmmm…mother? I think we should knock?" Lady Elizabeth suggests softly.
"Hmm…" They gets out of the carriage and head to the door. Marchioness knocked the door briskly. After knocking four times, the door opens revealing Enigma with a polite smile.
Lady Enigma was wearing a strapless sweetheart neckline dress. It was in light purple and magenta mixed corset type bodice with light purple flowing skirt. The bodice had tiny jewels embroidered in them. Her neck was adorned in a heavy diamond necklace with long chandelier diamond earrings. Her hair was adorned with tiny jewels and the main attraction was the diamond tiara on her head. Light grey silk gloves cover up to her elbows as her wrists were adorned in diamond bracelets. Her wedding ring finished her royal look.
"How may I help you?" she asked with a fake smile.
Marchioness was caught up in her appearance for a few seconds but she gathered herself quickly and clearing her throat, she said "We are here to meet the Earl Phantomhive."
"Did you, now?" Enigma said stoically "And you are?"
"Lady Enigma, this is my mother, Marchioness Francis Midford." Elizabeth says cheerily as she steps into the view.
"Oh Lizzie? Please welcome. Pardon me. I didn't recognize you nor have I noticed Lizzie behind you. I did not know you were supposed to be here early in the morning. I was told you'll arrive in the afternoon. As lady I expected from you to keep your word. My bad! It's like you have no other work" Enigma said the words very casually.
"Whatever do you mean?" Marchioness frowned, taken back by Enigma's comment.
"I'm sure you have no other work at home. Or else why would you be here so early?" Enigma gave her a fake smile. "Anyway, CIEL, YOUR GUESTS ARE HERE…" Enigma said loudly in a sing song voice.
"The Earl and Sebastian will be here shortly to greet you themselves." Enigma informed her, smiling brightly. "Ah, here they come now." She said as Ciel approached them, followed by Sebastian.
"Good morning, Marchioness, Lady Elizabeth. I hope your ride over was pleasant?" Ciel greeted "It has been a while since I saw you last, Marchioness of Midford. You have arrived earlier than expected today as well..." Ciel greeted his aunt, chagrined, as he sweated nervously; hoping she was in a forgiving mood today as he heard what had Enigma said to his Aunt when she arrived.
Sebastian sweat dropped and smiled wryly behind him. No wonder Ciel had been in such a rush. He had been off running an errand for Ciel the last time Francis had decided to come 'a little early.' When he came back from his errand, the Marchioness was already in the manor that day.
"Spare me the formalities. Last time when I arrived, you looked as if you've just risen. But I see you have improved. Cloths are perfectly ironed and your hair is also combed, Earl Phantomhive. I must say, I'm impressed." Francis said coolly.
"Uh…thanks…" Ciel said quickly, but before he could say any more, Lizzie suddenly latched onto him.
"Gosssh! Ciel's cute even when he combs his hair sideways and not back!" Lizzie gushed happily as she squeezed Ciel in tight hug.
"Gueh!" Ciel grunted in pain, turning slightly blue. "You're choking me..."Ciel gasped as he struggled to breathe.
"LADY ELIZABETH! That's not how a 'Lady' acts!" Enigma scolds before the marchioness could say anything. "I agree, that Ciel is your betroth but don't forget that before marriage you cannot cuddle with him like that. That's improper. Now behave yourself."
"My apologies, Lady Enigma. But I couldn't resist. He looks so cuuuuuuttte!" Elizabeth squealed pulling away from a gasping Ciel. "I missed you, by the way." She said as she gave Enigma a tight hug too.
"I missed your squeals." Enigma chuckled as she hugs Lizzie back affectionately "And I agree…he does look cute, huh?" she jokes. Lizzie nods giggling.
"Elizabeth! Earl Phantomhive! You won't introdu…" Francis cut off as her eyes fell on Sebastian.
"It has been a while since I saw you last. Welcome, Marchioness and Lady Elizabeth." Sebastian said smoothly. "You have traveled a great distance today…"
STAAARE...
"Huh?" Sebastian said, wondering why Francis was staring so severely at him and frowning slightly.
STAAAAAAAAARE...
"Ah... Erm..." Sebastian said, sweat dropping, as Francis leaned closer, staring even harder at him. Even Sebastian was starting to feel slightly unnerved. "Might there be something on my fa…"
"You look... lecherous! Per usual." Francis said, stunning the demon butler.
"Pfft!" Ciel and Enigma struggling to hold in their laughter.
Lizzie widened her eyes in embarrassment. "Mother!" she hissed softly.
The look on Sebastian's face was priceless! "I am afraid I was born this way…" Sebastian said sweat dropping, as he smiled wryly.
"Moreover!" Francis said as she suddenly reached out and grabbed Sebastian's bangs in her fist, causing the demon and Ciel to flinch and turn slightly blue with shock. "Both you and your master are sporting long bangs, though you're both male. How unseemly! But today Ciel have combed his hair so he can pass but you? You need to learn a thing or two from Tanaka there!" Francis scolded him sternly.
"Ho! Ho! Ho!" Tanaka laughed softly.
'When did he get here...?' Ciel wondered, sweat dropping.
"Actually Marchioness Midford…my husband looks dashing just the way he is. He doesn't need to look like Tanaka. He's a man. He doesn't need to look proper." Enigma cut off with a fake smile as she grabbed Francis's hand and removed it from Sebastian's hair "And moreover…I don't appreciate passerby touching my husband so freely…if you know what I mean." She gave the marchioness a glare.
Francis flinched slightly at Enigma's fierce glare. She had taken a liking to the girl that very moment. A lady who can protect her family and protective of them is a perfect lady in her opinion. She nodded at Enigma causing her to release Francis's hand.
"Er…Aunt Francis! Meet former princess, Lady Enigma Arielle Michaelis. She's Sebastian's wife. They got married recently. I'm sure you have heard from Lizzie about it." Ciel introduced.
"A pleasure making your acquaintance, Lady Michaelis!" Francis said politely.
"You as well." Enigma replies before placing a kiss on her husband's cheek "Why don't you show Marchioness around? I want have that 'Birds and Bees' talk with Lizzie now." She says sweetly.
Ciel blushed at that statement, Sebastian sweat dropped and Francis started to protest "I don't think…"
"I do not think I need your opinion on this topic. If you were smart, Lady Elizabeth wouldn't have hugged a male like that; even if that's her betroth." Enigma stated sternly.
"You are right. I have no problem." Francis says after hesitating for a bit.
"Perfect." Enigma clapped her hands "Lizzie, let's go. I have lots to tell you." And with Lizzie, she lefts the room.
"I would apologize for that…but I hope you understand...she's actually right about that stuff, Aunt Francis...Enigma insisted Sebastian gives me that talk too…" Ciel said, trembling slightly as his cheeks turned red. This was embarrassing.
"You are to marry my daughter. I'm happy to see a noble woman in this house who can show you and teach you to be proper. I quite liked her stern yet affectionate attitude." Francis told Ciel nodding.
"How about that tour. I'll show you around the manor and how it's working here." Sebastian says with a shit eating grin.
"H-Hey...!" Ciel whispered nervously, tugging on Sebastian's sleeve. He knew that his butler didn't actually had any time to do anything other than to rush out and great Francis.
"Shh…" Sebastian whispered, holding a finger to his lips. "Leave it to me. I made certain everything was perfect yesterday." He whispered, smirking slightly as he winked at Ciel. "I will first show you the inner courtyard. This year, the winter roses we ordered from Germany are quite lovel…" Sebastian said loudly as he started to open the doors leading to the inner courtyard.
He froze. Finni was out there...and he was in the process of decapitating every last Christmas rose in the garden with gardening shears, while humming merrily to himself.
SHUT.
"My mistake." Sebastian said, smiling a blindingly bright shit-eating grin as he quickly shut the door, and turned back around to face them.
'Something was wrong...' Ciel thought, sweat dropping. Ciel was looking rather
gloomy, like he was doomed.
"Why? Now that we're here, we can begin with the inner courtyard…" Francis said, furrowing her brow slightly.
"The main hall, I insist." Sebastian said, smiling brightly as he led them away. "I made a simple mistake, really! The 'party dress' Christmas rose and the winter roses we ordered from Germany are at their best now, but we would like you to see them around noon when they all bloom, so please come to the living room... We will be able to show you the beautiful inner courtyard later..." Sebastian rambled as he led them to the main hall, hoping to distract
Francis long enough to keep her from asking any more questions until they
reached their next destination.
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