I can't believe I've gotten to ten chapters! :D thank you so much for reading my story ^_^ Enjoy Chapter Ten! hope nothing is confusing :) This story is coming to a close but I still have much in store -DestinyItalia
Chapter Ten: Revelations
"come in Maylene" I answered.
The small maid opened the door and gasped, dropping the towels and bathing sponge she held in her hands, her knees knocking together as she did so.
"Oh goodness!" She exclaimed, I looked at her utterly confused.
"What happened in here?" she asked.
I glanced around my room and felt utterly stupid for not noticing before. Sebastian had completely eradicated my head board. My once beautiful white drapes were now dangling from my canopy frame. The sheets and some pillow cases were ripped and scattered all over my floor. I covered my mouth, hiding my smile as I saw my damp black night gown on the floor. Lastly, Sebastian's white dress shirt hung over my shoulders. I brought the collar to my nose inhaling his sweet scent.
I looked back to Maylene thinking quickly on how to answer. There is no way in hell they're knowing about what happened between me and the Earl's butler.
"I-uhh..well" I whispered, my mind suddenly going blank with clever excuses, Shit! She looked at me confused for my own well being.
The earls butler, clad in black walked past the red headed maid stopping first to peer inside my room with an apparent look of surprise. I looked away-studying what was left of my bed spread- truthfully not wanting to look at him feeling so..vulnerable.
"seems like last nights earth quake took quite a toll on Lady Belladonna's room as well" He commented. I rolled my eyes, that's his clever excuse?
"Earth quake?" Maylene inquired. "I didn't feel a thing"
She can't seriously be buying into this? I glance up at the pair to see Maylene leaning against the frame of my door, her eyes lost deep within round sienna-red orbs. Sebastian subduing her in some sort of trance.
"Of course, you are quiet a heavy sleeper" he said to her with indistinct charm. "Don't worry about the chaos, just get Lady Belladonna ready and I'll take care of the rest"
"y-y-yes Mr. Sebastian" she stammered.
He bent down and picked up my towels and sponge and handed it to the maid who stumbled into my room. He then gently closed the door behind him.
"morning Lady Belladonna" She greeted me with a cheery smile. I huffed and climbed out of bed, wrapping Sebastian's shirt around my nude form like a robe.
"Maylene" I said walking past her into my wash room.
"yes, my lady?" she asked almost innocent like.
"your nose is bleeding" I answered. She quickly wiped her face with one of the hand towels she held and followed me into the wash room.
I sat in the tub and Maylene began to wipe me down with a gentle sponge. I stare at the soapy water trying to transcend the memories of the night before; who shared this bath with me the last time I was in it. A part of me refuses to believe he was Sebastian, the way he touched me so closely, his fervent kisses; how well we seemed to mesh together (and I don't mean physically). Surely he was not the man we all see on a daily basis. He must be one hell of a butler and in addition one hell of an actor to put aside last nights events in a matter of hours and return to the routine of impeccable butler; But was he acting with me? Playing a roll simply because that's what I wanted from him? It doesn't take much for him to put on a face to get what he wants, seeing as he did just that to Maylene moments ago. What fool would believe my room was torn apart by an earth quake? If that be the case my room must have been the epicenter..Maybe that was it then? He was the player and I his pawn,Another piece to manipulate. but what was his purpose?
"Owe!" I yelled in response to Maylene running the sponge over the base of my neck.
"I'm sorry my lady!" she cried.
She swiped my hair away from the spot that the pain was emanating from and quickly examined it
"It-It looks like you've been...bitten" She sounded with wonder in her voice.
"Oh" I gasped, my mind immediately reverting back to the night I was clutched tightly in Sebastian's arms.
"the slick warmth of his tongue glide along my skin followed an immense, sharp pain."
I clamped my hand over the base of my neck, wincing slightly from the pain I inflicted upon myself. The puncture wounds were still tender.
"It must have been a bug bite, nothing to worry about" I quickly replied.
Although secretly I worried very much about Sebastian's mark he left behind. I've heard legends of what a bite from a demon can do to someone. The effects on the body can be deadly, most don't survive and if they do-they are said to have gone mentally insane. My theory is the bite it's self does not cause the insanity, the demons seek out their victims. The person is tormented and paranoia is their down fall. That would also explain the disappearances of the people that have been bitten, But I must find out for myself.
"I'm finished" I said standing up in the tub with my arms out stretched. Maylene wrapped a large towel around me and I stepped out of the tub.
Sebastian set the delicate china plate in front of his young master, filled to the edge with his favorite breakfast foods. Ciel lifted his fork ready to stab into his meal until he looked across the table to the empty plate that sat there. Sebastian along with Ciel raised a brow questioningly as to where their silver-haired house guest has run off to this time.
Belladonna-
I stood on the tips of my toes looking threw author upon author, book titles upon titles ; one after another. After about two rows it all became on big meaningless blur. All the while the puncture wounds growing more irritable.
"Looking for something"
I gasped, shoulders high and hand pressed to my chest as I whirled around to the person behind me.
"you scared me" I replied. Sebastian of course. He responded with a sly smirk and a satisfied grin. He waited patiently for me to answer his previous question, eying the book shelf I was trying to reach a moment ago.
"I was researching...curiosity killed the cat and all" I smiled. He reached above my head and pulled out the thick, black book I was reaching for. I stiffened suddenly as he looked at the cover then back at me with ironic humor playing in his eyes.
"John A. Fox" He cited reading the spine of the book where the author was entitled. My heart seemed to skip a beat in my chest; I remained a some what calm composer matching his poker face with one of my own.
"last I recall this man spent his life time in the research of the supernatural, demons and other such beings. His greatest downfall resulting from his..curiosity"
His lips played into a humorous grin as if he had a part in the authors "down fall". John A. Fox had gone missing after his book was published.
"If you have questions, I will gladly answer them" he smiled.
As much as I wanted to avoid this, this awkward conversation-this confirmation. He was right, if I really wanted to know I should have just asked him. I took the book from his hands opening it and running my fingers over the smooth paper, my eyes fidgeting to meet his.
"I...you" I corrected. "You bit me", my lips raising at the corners. I came to the library in hopes of finding an explanation, Ciel has a vast collection of books. One of them must contain knowledge of demons. I want to know if this bite would effect me? what did it mean, literally or symbolically? Was it done purposely or was it simply an act fueled by animalistic lust? Either way I would never forget the irresistible sensation it gave me.
Sebastian took a step toward me forcing me to finally meet his gaze, His eyes flickered violently at the mention of last night.
"you might want to start on chapter three" He smirked, then turned and left the library.
"But-you.." I muttered, he completely ignored me. Ohh! I hate when he does that!
"Oh Lady Belladonna" He called from the hall, simply enjoying my hostility.
"y e s" I replied, long and drawn out.
"We leave for the morgue in ten minutes"
I huffed and walked grudgingly out of the library.
The ride to the morgue was long and conspicuous. Each passing minute left time for the anxiety to build inside me. I looked out the carriage window on my left searching for anything to focus on, anything to help pass the time. Eventually that gave me little interest as well. I opened the book I got from the library and began to read.
"John A. Fox?" Ciel questioned. "If you want to know of demons, why not ask Sebastian?"
My face fell into a slight look of annoyance,
"huh. I should have thought of that earlier" I replied simply, drawing my gaze back to my book.
After a moment or so of reading I found myself drifting hazily into sleep as soft rain began to fall.
The carriage stopped and my eyes opened accordingly, Ciel stood -cane in hand- and exited the carriage.
"were here" he said casually.
I followed him out onto the cobblestone street where the air was crisp and rain still a drizzle.
"This is the place?" I asked slightly disappointed in the rugged building that stood before me.
The building was obviously old,decorated in cobwebs and broken windows, But sure enough a large sign hung above with the bold title UNDERTAKER. My stomach jumped as my eyes ran across the letters.
We approached the door and Sebastian gave it a gentle knock, the door cracked in response so he opened it fully moving aside to allow his master and I inside first. I followed Ciel ignoring my heart pounding against my rib cage but I couldn't manage to walk past the frame of the door. What's wrong with you Bella? you've already met the man so why are you still so afraid? I stopped suddenly realizing I honestly don't know the answer to that question. I retreated backward running into Sebastian as I did so.
"something a miss?" he questioned looking down at me.
I turned facing him-mouth open ready to defend myself but I sighed defiantly in reprimand.
"yes" I confessed. "I-I don't know why, I just..I'm just confused. At the beginning of this journey I was hurt, I wanted to face him and demand to know why he left me. Then I run into you and Ciel and all of this happens! I put my self, and my brother in danger, he promised never to leave me and now!-"
"You can confront him" He interceded. His hand cupped under my chin encouragingly.
"question him, demand what ever it is you want to know. Show him just how much you've grown, you'll have to tell him your decision on whether or not you choose to be a shinigami.. start now"
I smiled and turned back to the morgue and walked inside with Sebastian close behind.
The interior of the building matched it's exterior, with the exception of coffins lying every where, and the stagnant smell of decaying bodies and other unmentionables. I walked around the small room absorbing everything in sight and touch. This is my father. I thought. This has been his life ever since he left the job of a shinigami. I ran my finger tips over his desk, completely un-phased by the skulls, tools of trade, jars of questionable species, and a cup of dog treats? Each his own characteristic and I loved everything about them.
I pulled out his funeral lockets he entrusted Ciel to keep who then passed them on to me and realized one thing. Just as I was about to speak Sebastian emerged form a secluded room in the back and took the words right out of my mouth.
"he's not here" He declared. Ciel only nodded,
The way Sebastian uttered those words hit me like shards of glass, stinging on contact and twice as painful to remove. Twice as painful to realize...he lied.
"Ciel has planned for us to meet with you tomorrow, at the morgue"
"good I can finally fit the young phantomhive for one of my coffins"
That's what he told me the other night. He was supposed to be here, we were supposed to finish this together. I bit my lip refusing to shed a single tear. I'm tried of crying. Sebastian was right, time for confirmation. I dropped the lockets on his desk and turned swiftly towards the door. I stormed out of the morgue, and the raven and guard dog followed.
"Anywhere else you would like to go?" Sebastian asked, falling keen to my new change in attitude.
"no, take me home" I answered.
"And take the back rode, we should get home faster that way" Ciel added.
As I looked out the window over the bumpy rode, we drove past what looked to be a cathedral. My brows raised questioningly as to why the building was sort of..closed off to the rest of the town. The church was broken down almost as much as the morgue.
"It's abandoned, been desolate for years" Ciel answered.
My eyes widened, the voice in my head ringing like a bell, a bottomless pit of echoes, echoing recognition.
He resides in a place of holy ground..long forsaken, resides in a place of holy ground...long forsaken, a place of holy ground..long forsaken, holy ground...long forsaken.
"Stop!" I all but screamed, Sebastian responded immediately halting the carriage.
"what the Hell!" Ciel yelled as he catapulted out of his seat into my lap, his head against my chest.
I stood instantly running out of the carriage-I'll have to apologize to the Earl later- Ciel let out a whine as he hit the wooden floor his cheeks flustered pink.
I ran threw the rain that began to pick up and pushed the rusted, steal gates closing off the church wide open. I continued to run threw the dirt and grass as Sebastian followed. My heart pumped enthusiastically with adrenaline.
"some one is playing a cruel prank, and I intend on having the last laugh"
He's here.
I burst threw the heavy double doors with strength I did not know I had. My mouth hung open as I continued to breath heavily, the water running down my face into my mouth helped ease the dryness in my throat. I walked down the hallowed isles with my muscles tightening and chest extending.
With as much breath as I can hold, I titled my head back and in a high voice I shouted.
"UNDERTAKER!" My voice echoed off the dome ceiling and plexiglass windows. I stood my ground as my breathing began to slow. My eyes scanning over the room wildly finally settling on two figures standing at the alter.
"Shh! don't you know your supposed to keep quite in a church?" She inquired. Her voice rung threw the walls dripping in portentous irony. I have no time for her sarcasm.
Rosetta, tonight we finish this.
:D I added the whole significance to Sebastian's bite thing, so that their relationship had more depth. I didn't want it to just be a smash and pass haha..anyway It'll make sense by the end of this story. I promise :)
Always up for some editing, I probably will tomorrow.
R&R! Till Then -DestinyItalia