Lucy's POV
"Milady, may I come in?" I hear Jasper ask.
"Yes." I say. I'm sitting at my desk in my office. Jasper walks in and says,
"The costume you had custom made for the ball this evening is ready." He tells me.
"Good." I say. "Jasper, why don't you take a seat." The second he sits down I turn toward my butler and throw a dart at him. Jasper catches it between the pointer and middle fingers of his left hand.
"Milady, is there something wrong?' He asks me.
"I always knew you were rather talented. But what you did the other day-no human could have done that without loosing their hand." I say. Looking Jasper straight in the eyes I ask him, "So what are you then?"
"Do you truly wish to know?" he asks me.
"That would be why I asked." I reply.
"Very well, I guess there's no hiding the truth from you now." Jasper says, standing up. He walks up to the front of my desk and opens his mouth wide. The k-9 teeth on the bottom and top of his mouth grow large and sharp. Then another pair of razor-like teeth grow next to them. Looking up at Jasper's eyes I see that they shine with an unearthly red huge. Jasper closes his eyes and mouth, circles his neck around, then looks at me with his normal emerald colored eyes. "I am a vampire." He says. "That is probably the only reason I survived the attack that night years ago." I shoot up out of my chair, slam my hands on the oak desk and ask,
"Then do you remember who it was that killed everybody?" Jasper shakes his head side-to-side. I slump back down in my desk chair.
"I was the first one attacked that night." Jasper explains, "And the perpetrators did such a number on me that it took a lot of my power to heal myself. So much that it's cost memory loss of that night."
"Alright," I say, "Just one more question. If you're a vampire, then why and how did you end up becoming a servant here?"
"Well, actually, in truth I'm a Prince." Jasper says-my mouth falls open. "But you see, my family has all been killed as well. For no reason a mad vampire hunter came and slaughtered my parents and little sister. It was during a party too. Many of our guests were killed that night as well."
"Really?" I say, "I-I'm so sorry."
"I guess you could say the two of us are more alike than not." Jasper says with a comforting smile. I walk over to where he's sitting, put a hand on Jasper's shoulder and say,
"Thank you for telling me the truth. That's all I need to hear." As I exit the room he says,
"I put the costume in your room, Milady. We need to leave in about half an hour."
"Alright." I say, and right before I close I door I add, "And call me Lucy."
Stepping out of the carriage I take a good look at what is the Trancy Manor. I stare, utterly shocked.
This is the place where Ciel's soul was taken to. This is the den of the monsters who stole his soul. I snap out of thought as the butler I recognize on spot, Claude, answers the door.
"The fair and charming Countess Lucy Celia Rosenerro." Claude says. "Thank you for attending the ball tonight."
"Thanks for having me." I say, faking a smile.
"I am the butler of this estate, Claude Faustus." He introduces himself as Jasper and I step inside. "My master is currently away on business, but should be back soon. He's asked to see you once he arrives."
"Alright." I agree.
"Everyone else who has arrived are gathered in the Drawing Room. There is tea and refreshments as well." Claude informs.
"Thank you." I say. In entering the Drawing Room I see Lizzie and her Hand Maid Paula, and Lau and his little girl friend Ran-Mau.
"Hello Lucy!" Lizzie exclaims, and gives me a huge hug.
"So you were invited as well then," I say, "Wonderful." I then look over at Lau and say, "I can't say I'm too happy to see you here."
"Nice to see you again, little Miss Earl." Lau greets me.
"Countess, I'm a Countess." I say.
"Ah and you must be her butler." He says to Jasper.
"Pleasured to meet you, Sir." Jasper greets Lau.
We all sit and chat for a bit before a knock sounds at the door.
"Lady Lucy," Claude says, stepping in the room, "My master has returned home. He would like to see you now."
"Alright." I say. I wave 'good bye' to everyone then depart the room, Jasper at my side.
"My master is here in his room." Claude says, opening a large door. Stepping inside I see the little blonde brat from that night.
"Hello Lady Lucy." He greets me as I enter the room. The blonde brat stands up and walks over to me. He places a kiss on my right hand. "Thank you so much for coming to see me. I am the Earl Trancy, but you can call me Alois."
"Well thank you for having me, Alois." I say, forcing a smile on my face.
"Come, sit." Alois says, taking a seat on his bed and patting a spot next to him. For the sake of playing along, I sit next to him.
"If I may ask," I say, "Why did you want to see me?"
"Just to chat and such." He says. "First off, I know you're the Queen's Rose."
"Then I take it you're her Spider." I say.
"Correct." Alois confirms with a smile. "You know, I admire your family's jewels. I think the reason each of them are so lovely is because the head of the family is so beautiful."
"Oh, why thank you, Alois." I say, a little confused.
"It's so hard being the head of a noble family these days, especially when you're alone." He says.
"I can agree with that." I say. "As you may or may not know, I'm the only Rosenerro left. Everyone else in the family has perished." Looking down at my family ring, I run a finger across it and say, "As for my mother's side, I can't say weather or not I'm welcomed."
"That's horrible, I'm so sorry to hear." Alois says. "As a young child I was kidnapped. I was taken to a small village and while there was worked like a slave. I made a friend, even considered him my little brother. But then one day, everyone was killed-including him. Soon after my father came and took me home. But then…he died too." All of the sudden a flashback of that night zooms through my head. I put a hand on my fore-head, calm down and say,
"That's awful. I'm sorry to hear."
"Yes. And from what I've heard, there was a slaughter in your household." He says.
"Y-yes. My Butler Jasper was the only survivor of the attack." I say, motioning a hand to where Jasper stands by the door way.
"Are stories are alike." Alois says. "Both sad, and covered in blood. I was thinking that we could find comfort in each other." At that Claude walks over and hands Alois a large, navy colored velvet box. "Countess Lucy Celia Rosenerro," He says, then opens the box, revealing a golden ring with a red ruby in the center. The ruby's edges doted with little Diamonds and Safire stones. "Will you be mine?"
