"Let's start with the exercises." Meyrin clapped her hands together and started playing the piano. I forgot I had vocal lessons during the day. Well it was more of a practice to keep my singing voice just in case something happened. She reassured me to keep this from my brother and Sebastian. Lizzy knew but she never heard me sing. I didn't want Sebastian or Ciel knowing about this unless I actually wanted them to. In this case, not even close.
Meyrin conducted the hand movements and I started singing. She smiled and gave me signs to switch between notes. This lasted for about 10 minutes or so but it was alright, I liked the exercises she gave me.
"Beautiful My lady." She giggled happily and clapped again. She stood up and kept her hand at my belly; the other at my back. "Now breathe." I took in a deep and slow breath and held for a few seconds. "Release." I did and felt my lungs expand from taking in air. "Wonderful! Now I want you to sing this piece." She handed me a music sheet.
"Midnight's Requiem?" I looked at her. It was a really popular piece with a lot of high notes. I bit my lip and eyed it. She smiled and encouraged me to go for it. I took another breath and started. Her eyes were in disbelief when my voice had reached a high A. I had never known I could hit that, Meyrin probably didn't either. The lyrics were beautiful, dark and mesmerizing and it was always one of my favorite songs but I never sang it because I felt that I couldn't reach the notes. Guess I was wrong. I heard clapping and I assumed it was Meyrin.
"How Angelic." I turned and saw the demon in disguise standing in the doorway with his arms crossed and a smile so gentle and sweet. He walked up to me and I instantly stopped singing and looked at Meyrin. She was confused; Sebastian never comes into this room that's why we always came here to practice.
"W-what are you doing here?" I asked and took a step back. How did he know I was here? He chuckled and told Meyrin to get out. When she tried to protest, he gave a horrifying glare and she went running out; he softened when he knew that we were alone. He twirled a stand of my hair and then walked to the piano, skimming the keys and then playing a note, he sat down.
"I thought I heard singing somewhere. Honestly, I thought it was my imagination, then again it was much too angelic to be that." I blushed from his compliment. He leaned over the keys and rested his chin on his knuckles with a seductive glance. "I never knew you could sing." Guess that cats out of the bag. I didn't look at him but I heard him. "Beautiful voice." He chuckled and played another note. "Let me hear that angelic voice again." My face heated up faster and I shook my head. Another note was played.
"I'm actually done with lessons for the day." I said quickly; Sebastian was right in front of me without a hint of a warning and I jumped. He caught me by my waist and stroked the side of my face with a gloved hand.
"Let me hear you. I'm interested and I want to." He said. I shook my head again and his smile grew. He stepped closer. "I could always make you Aurora." His breath tickled my face. I leaned in closer and glared.
"You weren't even supposed to hear me." I snarled back until I saw his eyes burning red.
"Why not?" He asked and leaned closer. I looked down and watched his hands go around my waist to my back. I shook my head again; he lifted my chin.
"Just no, maybe later." He let me go and I thought I had made him mad again. When I was about to apologize, he kissed me gently and then my forehead.
"Alright, I'll hold you up to that." He laughed and kissed me again. I nodded and smiled. "Aurora…" He crushed my body against his in a hug.
"Yes?" I asked and hugged back. Why is he so fragile? His heartbeat was a normal pace when my head was against his chest.
"How could I…" He started then stopped. I kissed the bottom of his chin. "Live without you." He finished and my arms went around his neck. He didn't say anything after that but I didn't expect him to. He acted so different whenever we were alone; it was still weird seeing him like this around me.
"Don't worry and things would just be different. You would able to focus on my brother more without me here." I said. He was always trying to find me when he should be serving my brother. He was way too dedicated to the both of us. He pulled us apart and played with my hair again.
"Things would be lifeless and not amusing if you weren't around." He said. Why was he being so open with me? What was he hiding now? I was afraid to upset him again and say something that I shouldn't so I asked something else.
"Is something going to happen to me?" He looked at me with sadness.
"You're getting older and I…" He took my hand and kissed it.
"You?" He went to kiss me but the door flung open and Bard and Finny were there in view. No privacy whatsoever. Bard and Finny's faces were red when they saw the way Sebastian was holding. They stood there like idiots and stared.
"Was I interrupting something?" Bard asked with a huge smile; Sebastian scowled while slowly pulling away from me and straightened himself. They both stepped in and walked over. Finn was laughing happily and Bard was acting cocky as usual.
"Get. Out." Sebastian turned to them. This was the maddest I've seen him all day and it was creeping me out a bit. Bard and Finny just stood there with smiles.
"Oh relax. You're not that tough when it comes to this one are you?" I think from the sound of my name made Sebastian soften up. He took the cigarette out of Bard's mouth.
"No smoking in the estate." He said and nodded. "And is there any problem with me and her together?"
"Not really." Bard said.
"We thought you two looked good together anyway!" Finny giggled. I took a step closer to the conversation and held onto Sebastian's arm. He smiled at me and kissed my cheek.
"Awwww." They both made sappy faces at us. I rolled my eyes and listened to them go at for a little while longer. I laughed at the crazy ideas the two men had.
I went straight to bed after the conversation since it lasted a long time and I was tired from laughing so much. I stepped into my nightgown and laid in bed, staring at the ceiling. I hadn't seen Dimitri a lot today. Wonder where he is? I gave into the darkness and let my dreams rule over my reality.
