Chapter 13- At the Manor Alone
I slowly started to wake from a very deep to the sunshine of the sun in my face. I groaned, shoved my head under my pillow, and tried to go back to sleep. I lay there, unable to fall back to sleep, then gave up and sat up in bed. I rubbed my eyes and then noticed that I was wearing a black nightgown. I smiled as the events of last night ran through my mind. I stretched, stood up, and noticed a note and a rose lying on it on my dresser. I smiled and walked to my dresser, picked up the rose and read the note.
Ophelia,
The young master, servants, and I are leaving the manor earlier than requested. I will miss you but I will try to see you as much as I can. I love you and I will see you tonight.
Sebastian
"I will miss you as well my love." I said to myself and then smelled the rose. I placed the note and the rose back on my dresser and walked to my door. I opened it and walked out of my room. I listened closely as I walked, the manor was quiet… too quiet. I walked down the steps and into the kitchen, thinking about what I could eat.
I opened the fridge and looked around, "There is nothing I really want to eat." I closed the fridge and walked to the pantry. I opened the door and my eyes instantly went to a bag of chips. I grabbed the bag, closed the pantry door, and opened the bag. I grabbed a handful of chips and started stuffing my face as I was walking out of the kitchen. I walked to the stairs to go upstairs until heard a very familiar voice say, "Oh Sebas-chan!"
I turned and looked but then, said person, collided into me and we began falling to the ground. I sighed as I realized that my chips were still in my hand and looked in the bag finding not one chip missing. I closed my eyes and said, "Grell, get off me."
"I think I pulled something." He said groaning.
I moved my foot into Grell's side and pushed him off me. I sat up and looked at him, "Grell, what do you want?"
He sat up, fixing his glasses, and brought his death scythe in his lap, "I came to see my darling Sebas-chan."
"And why would he want to see you?" I stood up and placed my bag of chips on the banister.
"Because we're in love."
I giggled, "You're really funny. Sebastian doesn't you love at all." I grinned, "He loves me."
"Oh really girly?" He stood up.
"Yes. He and I are together. You can never have him." He stared at me and began laughing, "What's so funny?"
"You're so desperate."
"Desperate?"
"Yes you are. You're just jealous."
"Jealous? Grell I'm sorry to say this but Sebastian says he loves me all the time."
"So."
"Does he tell you that he loves you?"
"He has a different way of expressing it."
"That's not love. That's hate."
"Liar."
"Uh I'm still considered a demon and I don't lie you stupid grim reaper."
"I'm not stupid."
I smirked, "Yes you are. You're stupid enough to say you're a woman."
"I AM A WOMAN!"
I walked toward him, "Just because you put on makeup and call yourself a woman doesn't make you a woman. I'm a woman and I don't wear make up."
"Well you should."
"What? Are you mad that I'm sexier than you?" He growled, "Did I hit a soft spot?"
"You're gonna pay for saying that."
"What are you gonna do? Tell William that I told the truth." I stepped back, "You're wasting my time."
I turned around and began walking away until I heard him say, "Well you say that you and my Sebas-chan are together then I'll have to take him from you."
I stopped walking and balled my fists, "Bastard." I heard him starting his chainsaw but before he made his move, I punched him in his face. He flew across the room and crashed into a wall. He quickly sat up and said, "You punched me in the face."
"I don't care. You're not a woman." He walked toward me ready to 'try' and hit me until I heard a clicking. I was about to look until Grell began falling into me and his lips crashed into mine. I quickly moved away and yelled, "OH MY SATAN THAT'S DISGUSTING!" I started spitting and wiping my mouth, trying to get Grell's germs off. I looked up and found William standing on the chandelier. I glared at him, "I know why you're here, and I blame you for Grell kissing me." He just looked at me with a blank expression. "Just get Grell out of here before I rip his head off."
I grabbed my bag of chips and quickly walked upstairs. I listened to see if William had anything to say but instead Grell said, "William I know you came from me but I didn't want you to make me kiss her."
"Grell why are you even here where these demons live? You're suppose to be working." William said not even acknowledging his statement.
"Well I was here to see my Sebas-chan."
I stopped listening and realized I was in front of Sebastian's bedroom door. I sighed and walked in, not wanting to go in my own, and closed the door behind me. I looked around trying to figure out what I could do to entertain myself until I saw a piece of paper on his bed with a rose on top. I walked to the bed, sat down, placing my snack to the side, and picked up the note.
Ophelia,
If you are reading this then I am guessing you got bored and came in my room to entertain yourself. Well I do have something that you can do. The black cat that likes to see you everyday was at the manor door and I decided to bring her inside. She may be hiding somewhere in my room so you can play with her. I love you and I will see you tonight.
I smiled, placed the note back on the bed, and listened closely for the cat. I heard her under the bed; her breathing was slow, indicating that she was sleeping. I got on the floor and looked under the bed. She opened her eyes and looked up at me with a meow. I giggled when I realized how comfortable she was and did not want to disturb her. I closed my eyes, flicked my ears, wiggled my nose, and looked around, finding everything larger. I am finally able to get in my full feline form. I looked at my paws and saw that they were blond. I looked back at my little friend and walked to her, I lay down, curled up next to her, yawned, and quickly fell asleep.
I woke up to the sound footsteps outside Sebastian's bedroom door. I stared at the door and slowly got up from where I was laying. I glanced next to me finding my friend staring at the door; I looked back at the door as we heard the door open. I sniffed the air and recognized the scent… Sebastian. I walked from under the bed and looked up at him. He looked down at me, slightly confused, and said, "Ophelia?" I meowed. He smiled, "You look adorable in your full feline form." He bent down, picked me up, sat down, and placed me on the bed, "Can you get in your normal form?"
I meowed again, closed my eyes, and curled my tail. I opened my eyes and looked at him, face to face. I hugged him and said, "I've missed you all day Sebastian."
"I've missed you too kitten."
I pulled away, "How was your day?"
"Fine. How was your day?"
"Boring."
"Really?"
"Yes. I had nothing to do. I woke up, ate chips, almost killed Grell because he stopped by, and slept the rest of the day."
"Would you like to do something now that I'm here?"
"Yes."
"What would you like to do?"
"I don't know. Whatever you desire."
He looked at away, as if he were thinking, and then said, "How about we go into town? There is a small performance in the center of town to see people who have magnificent talents."
"It sounds lovely but I thought it was the middle of the night."
"No. It is 9:30 p.m."
"Oh." I said slightly embarrassed, "I should go get dressed."
"Okay. I shall get out a dress for you to wear."
"Thank you." I got up and practically ran down the hall to my room.
Sebastian's P.O.V.
I was walking down the hall with a smile on my face and Ophelia's dress in my arms. The dress was deep red with long lace sleeves and a medium sized black bow on the hip. It is rather nice and peaceful without Mey-rin, Bardroy, and Finnian. No dishes breaking followed by slight scream from our "maid", no explosions followed by a confused "cook", and no crying from an apologetic "gardener". Just… silence… peace… quiet. I opened Ophelia's bedroom door, walked in, placed her dress on her bed, and then was attacked by a giggling Ophelia.
We fell on the bed, her over me wrapped in a towel, as she said, "I got you."
"You got me because I didn't know we were playing tag instead of let's get Ophelia dressed."
She giggled and again, "I know. I just love games. One reason why Ciel is so laid back when he and I are alone and just talking."
I chuckled, "Come on. It's time for you to get dressed so we can go."
"Okay. I already know what I'm doing."
"And what would that be?"
"I'm singing a song that I made while in the orphanage."
"You made a song?"
"Yes. I made many. So many that we wrote every one in a book."
"May I ask where that book is?"
"It's in India with a friend of mine by the name of Prince Soma."
"A prince?"
"Yes. He and I met when I was visiting. I was walking around until he accidently bumped into me. When he looked at me, he told me I was really beautiful and invited me to his palace for my stay. We became very close friends."
"How long were you there?"
"A year and half. I had always wanted to visit India and my stay was worth it."
"Did he know about your cat features?"
"No." She got off me with a smile, "Enough talk. Let me get dressed so we can leave."
I chuckled, "That's what I've been trying to get you to do."
"I know." She picked up her dress and ran into her bathroom. I shook my head with a smile. Ophelia is so silly. I thought.
Ophelia's P.O.V.
I looked at myself in the mirror with the most beautiful dress that I have on. I smiled, turned around, walked to the door, and opened it. Sebastian looked at me with a smile and said, "My, my Ophelia. I know I picked the right dress for you to wear. You look beautiful in it."
"Awn. Thank you Sebby." I said, "Come on. Let us go. I have a lovely song to sing."
"Okay but first." He took out some glasses, placed his hair behind his ear, and then put on the glasses.
"Really? Disguise?"
"Why of course. Some people know that the young master and I are in Houndworth… or at least they think I'm there right now instead of with this beautiful lady."
I felt my cheeks get hot, "Oh stop Sebastian. You're making me blush." I said placing my hands on my cheeks.
"But you look beautiful when you blush." He moved my hands away and then kissed each of my cheeks.
My cheeks got warmer, "Let's go before I lose my mind and you miss me sing."
"Alright."
Sebastian and I were walking around town when we came up to a tent with people cheering. I looked at Sebastian and said, "I believe that's where we have to go."
"I agree." He said leading us toward the tent.
We walked in and a man was in front of everyone next to a piano saying, "Ladies and gentlemen I would like to present the 5th annual talent show. To start off the show I will pick out one young lady to show us her talent." Many young women raised their hand, along with mine, and the speaker looked around the room until he looked at me and said, "You ma'am with the lovely red dress. May you come up and show us your talent?"
"I would love to." I said walking up to him.
I stood in front of everyone with a smile, "What is your name?"
"My name is Ophelia Moray."
"And what is your talent?"
"I sing and play piano."
"Well if you sing then let us hear that lovely voice of yours."
I smiled, "Why thank you. The song that I will be singing is called 'A Thousand Years.'"
"Its sounds beautiful."
I smiled, sat down in front of the piano, and then began singing and playing.
Heart beats fast
Colors and promises
How to be brave?
How can I love when I'm afraid to fall?
But watching you stand alone
All of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow
One step closer
I have died everyday waiting for you
Darling, don't be afraid I have loved you
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
Time stands still
Beauty in all she is
I will be brave
I will not let anything take away
What's standing in front of me
Every breath
Every hour has come to this
One step closer
I have died everyday waiting for you
Darling, don't be afraid I have loved you
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
And along I believed I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
One step closer
One step closer
I have died everyday waiting for you
Darling, don't be afraid I have loved you
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
And along I believed I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
I looked at everyone. It was quiet and everyone had shocked and/or surprised expressions on their faces… especially Sebastian. The speaker said, "Wow! That is the most beautiful voice that I have ever heard. Let us all give Ophelia a round of applause."
Everyone clapped loudly and cheered. I stood up, with a blush on my face, curtsied and walked back to Sebastian. I looked up at him and said, "How did I do?"
"You did wonderfully Ophelia. I knew you had a beautiful voice but that was an understatement." He said with a smile.
"Thank you. Singing came naturally to me."
"Well I'm glad it came naturally to you."
o o o
There were many men and women showing us their talents. Some sang, other played the piano, and one young woman even danced for us. It was beautiful and I had fun. Before we left the speaker said, "Now we have time for one more show. I would like for everyone say the name of a person you would like to come up to perform one more time. Now, everyone say a name."
"Ophelia."
I gasped, "Ophelia, would you please come up for one more performance?"
"I would love to." I said as I walked back up toward the piano.
"Are you going to sing for us again?"
"Yes. This song is called 'Hello'." I sat down, once again in front of the piano, and began singing and playing.
Playground school bell rings again
Rain clouds come to play again
Has no one told you she's not breathing?
Hello, I'm your mind giving you someone to talk to
Hello
If I smile and don't believe
Soon I know I'll wake from this dream
Don't try to fix me, I'm not broken
Hello, I'm the lie living for you so you can hide
Don't cry
Suddenly I know I'm not sleeping
Hello, I'm still here
All that's left of yesterday
I heard everyone clapping as I stood up and looked at everyone with a smile on face. "Ophelia, you have a magnificent voice. Have you always had that talent?"
"Yes. Singing came as natural as breathing to me."
"I hope you take that talent and share with everyone around the world. Everyone needs to hear your voice."
I felt my cheeks get warm, "Thank you for those kinds words." I curtsied and walked back to Sebastian as the speaker said his last words.
I leaned my head against his shoulder and yawned. "I think its time to take you home and put you to bed." Sebastian said picking me up and walking us out of the tent. My eyes got heavy and I quickly fell asleep.
Sebastian's P.O.V.
As I was walking with Ophelia in my arms, I heard someone running up to me. I turned around and noticed that is was the speaker from earlier. He stopped running and said, "Excuse me sir. Are you Ophelia's husband?"
"No fiancé." I technically did not lie because before I take the young master's soul I will propose.
"Well I just wanted to say that what I said about her sharing her voice with the world is a good idea. I have some friends that can help with that until after your wedding."
"Hmmm… I shall take you up on that offer."
"Thank you. Oh and the name is James."
"You're welcome James. I am Sebastian."
"Well good night to Sebastian."
I nodded as he walked away. I turned around to walk away until something caught my eye. I turned my head and noticed a necklace hanging from a tree branch. I walked toward it and took it off the branch. It was a silver necklace with a heart locket. I opened it to find no picture but an engravement, 'To our sweet daughter
-J.M.'
Who is J.M.? Moreover, where did this locket come from? I thought to myself. Why would there be a locket on a tree branch? Ophelia began squirming in my arms as if uncomfortable. I placed the locket in my pocket and adjusted her in my arms, causing her to stop squirming, and began walking to the manor.