So many books. So many. It was a good thing you enjoyed obtaining knowledge and reading. It came rather easy for you, so this wasn't really too much for lessons. Maybe by far the easiest thing. Besides, most of these books you recall reading them back home. Back with them. Donnie had given you a vast collection of different reading material to read. And school also supplied and had them. You enjoyed the library a great deal, back when you attended school. There was not a day that you didn't go into it. With your speed reading, it took you less than many.

Frankenstein: By Mary Shelley

Collections Of William Shakespeare

Tale of Two Cities: By Charles Dickens.

The Iliad: Homer

Actually, there was quite a collection of them. You had to read. Being knowledgeable and having a high education in high status was needed. And considering Madame Red's profession status. Being the one inheriting her title and status. You had no choice but to. Being well educated was necessary. Luckily you where already. Just not in the ways of the upper class. Which you lacked. You had manners, you thought and apparently assumed to be good. But, it wasn't. At least not to a certain Earl's standards. Posture was foul. No dignity or pride in the way you walked. Heavy footing. Sounding like a elephant.

A rather cruel thing to say. really. Manners that a he's seen a cow have better. Dancing wasn't good either. Sloppy footwork, but he wasn't good either. So there wasn't much he could say about that. He was rather surprised you could play instruments rather well. In fact he was rather pleased. That would be a first. You knew he had expected you to be horrible.

Once you sat down before the grand piano ad began to play, the piece in which Sebastian put out for you. You played it flawlessly. It came beautifully, like a lovely memory. As gently as a dove's feather. Ciel wanted to see more. As if you where some sort of racing horse. Demanding you play something else, which you did. The violin was next, you played it well. Followed by clarinet. You always felt his eyes on you, studying you. Waiting to see you make one mistake. But, there was none. Each one you played, expressed more than the ear heard. Music was your outlet. The only way you could express what you could not. What you could not leak from your eyes. What could not understand. Everything.

A curse upon you. Being this way. Music made you feel much closer to being alive. Being human. Than anything. It was also calming and peaceful. With that out of the way and clearly no need to exercise it anymore. Nor clearly with your studies. Translating texts from one language to another. It was nothing. Nor was mathematics or reading. Obviously. Speaking another language wasn't all that difficult. Guess, you could call what Kraang built in you a gift. A good way for you adapt depending and with help from Donnie too.

The words you spoke came out clean and fluid. You could almost be mistaken being from that country. It was just manners and the etiquette needed for this new lifestyle. That you struggled with. Harmony, seem to have it down. Being praised by Sebastian and the others over and over again. Her progress improved. She enjoyed it. All he had to do was dangle a sweet over her and she did it. Her studies another story. Struggled a bit. Constantly asking Ciel for help. Which of course he was reprimanded by tutor butler. It was often nice and humorous seeing him in trouble. Brought a smile to your face every time, though you where careful to conceal it.

If learning the proper way wasn't hard already. Wearing their clothing surely was. It felt stiff and unmovable. In the high school text books, you remember, the pictures made it look so easy. Feeling restricted and how they clung to you. How did they breath in such a wear. You greatly just preferred your skirts and simple blouses. But, you could not wear them. It was inappropriate and unseen. Though the clothes, very lovely and nice. Rich colors and fabric. The best of the best. You didn't want to imagine how much it cost.

As Ciel but it: "As long as you can afford it; there is no worry."

Such wise words. Still, you felt the money could have been spent for something else or someone else. Your closet was fully of different dresses and gowns. Skirts too. Of the high quality. Blouses. Silk and laced gloves. Chokers to match. Every shade of color you could think of. Shoes as well. Hats too, but you would not wear them. Never a fan of them. Parasols to match. Harmony had the same thing too. If needed more, just had to order. All of it was nice.

So was the food. Rich and delicious. And so much. Only the best of quality. Many came from Ciel's family company. Funtom. And his products lived up to its' reputation. Harmony loved the endless toy supply and confections. Often seen carrying a toy around the manor.

The manor, was huge and yet with the staff. It felt empty, dark and mysterious. Making you uneasy. You sense tragedy once you stepped foot. Sorry and lost. There happiness and joy, from the servants. It only filled so much of this huge place. Long halls with twist and turns. Harmony's room on one side. Your room too. Ciel's you didn't really care. Even with the tour given. The halls, Harmony's favorite place to run and play. Being chased by Finnian and Mey-Rin. As if a game. Or have some sort of pretend tea party. With her toys. Such space and room, no wonder this place felt empty. Though the room was nice and comfortable. A large bed, decorative decor, desk, light. Comfortable chairs. A small library, bookcase upon the wall. Large windows to let in the sun and air. Bathroom with space to match. Compared to the small cottage. Compared to your room years ago, back home.

Because of your talents, you had a violin in your room to play. Which you rarely did.

Turning the page to The Count of Monte Cristo: By Alexander Dumas

Nearly done with this one. It was quiet outside on the terrace, while you sat reading. Dressed in rich plum dress, with dark gray trimming. Ruffled trimming. A choker to match. Your hair, you just let fall. Preferring not to style it. The weather was warm and pleasant. The sun shone and nearly reaching its midpoint. In the distance not to far, the laughs of Harmony heard. Playing with Finnian, she wasn't too far out of your sight.

"I'm going to get cha!"Finnian tells her. Chasing after her.

Looking over her shoulder, yelping and laughing. Harmony sped up her feet. Clenching her stuff, pure white rabbit toy. Completed with a pink bow around its neck. One of her many toys courtesy of Ciel. The bow matched her pink and white laced dress. With a large bow tied around the waist. Matching colored boots with white trimming. Her hair styled in a adorable braid.

"I'm going to get cha! I'm almost there! I'm closing in!"

Her little feet running as quickly as they could. Looking quickly over her shoulder, Finnian was closing in. His arms stretched out towards her, ready to grab. Made her squeal even more. Turning forward, she spots a turn and takes it. Throwing Finnian a bit, he had to stop and re-route. This gave Harmony just further distance. So caught up in the game, she didn't pay attention to whom stepped in her path. Running straight into them, she falls down.

"Oh my. Look what I found. A little girl. Hello."The kneel down and hold out a hand.

"Finally."You sigh, placing the book down."Done. I can finally play with Harmony."Stretch you get up and look around for the little girl and Finnian."Where are they? Wait.."You realize something wasn't right. There was no laughter. No Harmony. No Finnian."Where's...Where's Harmony. Harmony! Harmony! Where are you!?"

Trying not to panic, quickly look around to make sure no one was around. Kneel down and touch the ground, feeling the energy. Search for her. Concentrating on her, search the grounds. Finding Finnian who looking around. Looking around for her. She wasn't with him. That wasn't good. Concentrating more,pick up her energy scent. She was with someone. She seem scared. This person stood over her talking. Nervous and uncomfortable, clinging to her toy. That was enough. By the west part. Opening your eyes, finding Sebastian kneel down right in front of you with that smile.

"Baroness, whatever are you doing? Kneeling like this?"He asked politely. Coating the suspicious in his words."I had come out here to give you serve you some tea. Is everything alright?"

What could you say? It was clear he was paying close attention to the words you would choose. It wouldn't make sense to tell him. You didn't drop anything. Nor needed to tie your shoes. So what could you say. With no response surely gave him reason to valid his own findings. If, he did have any.

"Well?"He leans close. Domineering."Care to explain?"

"Mr. Sebastian! Mr. Sebastian!"Harmony presence cuts the tension. Her arrival was perfect. Sighing the second the butler turns his attention to her.

"Yes, my Lady?"

Coming up the stairs, trying not stagger in her boots. Followed someone. A tall man. A oriental man. With a woman by his side."I found someone. They're looking for, Pirate."

"Pirate?"The repeats, not understanding whom she was talking about.

"Yes. Pirate. Ciel."Harmony tells, as if he should know. Putting her hand over an eye."He said, he came to talk to him."

Sebastian looks at the man, not really all that pleased to see him. But none the less acts hospitable."Why, Mr. Lau your presence is quite surprising. The Manor was not expecting you."

"That's quite alright. I was not aware the Earl had children. Isn't he a bit young to have them?"Lau said freely."Though quite a cute one. Very polite and well mannered. Was she from a mistress? Ah! That must be her."Looking past Sebastian at you. He goes up to you and cups your hands."What a lovely child you and the Earl have."What did he just say? Child?!"Though,"He peers closer."I fail to see any resemblance between the two. She does have the Earl's dark hair. What is the young one's name?"

"Harmony."Harmony tells him. Showing the woman her bunny."It's fluffy."

"And soft."She said dryly, rubbing it upon her cheek."Cute."

"I knew I smelled something, rather foul."Ciel comes over, rather disdain and annoyed by Lau's presence."Lau, just what are you doing here? And I thought I told you to send if you'd becoming."

"Ah, hello my Lord."Lau greets him."I was but, then forgot. I didn't know you had a child here."

"Yes well, that's my-"

"Your daughter. Yes, I know. With this lovely mistress here. I didn't expect you to choose a young woman older than you."He lifts up your chin."Quite lovely. I guess you enjoy your fruits plump and ripe."

Ciel nearly choked from Lau's words."W-what!? What!? Heaven's no! She is not my mistress! And that is not my CHILD!"Repulsed.

"She's not? Well, it must be yours."He turns to Sebastian."Congratulations."You swat the man's hand away."Oh?"

"She is not my child!"You correct him."She is my sister! And he is not my significant other! Anyway possible!"

"Sister?"Lau looks from Harmony to you. Then to Sebastian and lastly Ciel. And smiles."Well, that explains everything. That girl is way to precocious to take after either of them."Insulting both Ciel and Sebastian. Who suppress their rising anger."Not to mention the little one is nearly close to the Earl's height. You could do better as well. If not either's mistress? Who are you?"

Ciel takes over from here. Now composed."My cousins."

"Cousins? You don't say."Lau looks back at you and Harmony. Who occupied with the woman."I never would have thought."

"Of course not."Sebastian mumbles under his breath.

"Yes. My cousins. They are my late Aunt's adoptive children."Ciel explains."She left all her estate and affairs to them. May has inherited Madame Red's Baroness title."

Lau seem truly surprised and amazed."Well, hello Baroness."He bows respectively to you."A pleasure to make your acquaintance. I am Lau of Shanghai trading company. Kong-Rong. Under the Lord Phantomhive's command."

"...Yes. Hello."You greet him looking away."A...a pleasure."Ciel face palms from your display of manners.

"My, what unusual eyes you have."Lau notices. Rather intrigued."And lovely hair. Reminds me of azaleas. Quite a lovely flower. That's it, I shall call you Lovely Flower. I believe it is fitting. Wouldn't you agree?"

Now becoming rather uncomfortable and a bit annoyed back up."Harmony. Come, let's go inside."Not wanting too, she obeys sadly bidding the women bye. Taking her hand and grabbing the book. Excuse yourself and leave.

You would not be around for this. Nor would you let Harmony. There just seem something off about that Lau, even if he have on a friendly smile and air around him."Quite the prickly one. She seems lovely."

"Enough, what is that you want?"Ciel gets down to the matter at hand."Clearly you came here for something. So what is it?"

"Keen as always, my Lord."Lau takes out a folded envelope from his sleeve."I believe you might this most interesting."


Inside giving yourself distance away from the others out here. With Harmony. Who begun to complain about being hungry and wanting to play."Alright, let's go see what I make in the kitchen. Alright?"

She smiles pleased. You smile back when you felt a sudden chill. A presence. A disturbance. Stopping suddenly, turning finding no one there. It was empty. Still your eyes searched. And found nothing.

"Sister? May?"Harmony worried. Looking around, wondering her sister had just suddenly stopped. Was there a ghost?"Sis..."Looking down noticing her sister's hand trembling."May? What is it?"

You weren't sure. But, it was something. Holding tighter to Harmony, quickly leave the room. Not daring to look back. Hastily picking up your steps, ready to engage should it come to it. Feeling it closing in, scoop up Harmony and hurry up the stairs. Reach your room, shut the door and lock it. Telling Harmony to go hide. Scared and confused, she does as she is told. You stand guard at the door. Drop down into a attack stance. It was getting closer and closer. Feeling yourself tensing up, you step between the door and Harmony. Who clung to her toy, when she realized. She didn't have it. Gasping, she beings to panic. Searching for it. Unable to find it anywhere in her spot. Remembered where it was.

"My bunny!"She yelps. Coming out of her hiding spot races to the door and quickly unlocks it."Harmony! No!"You yell, trying to stop her. But, was too late. Opening the door runs out to bump into someone. Falling back. Luckily to be caught.

"Careful."It was the woman who came with Lau. And in her hand, Hamony's bunny."Here."

Happy and relieved. Harmony snatches the bunny thanking the woman."Thank you! Thank you!"Throwing herself on the woman, hugging her.

Seeing who it was, you relax. Looking at her interact with Harmony, she wasn't what you felt. It couldn't have been the one you felt following you and Harmony. No. It wasn't her.

Sensing something growing. Something coming, Harmony's protection the most importance. You would have to do it. Looking around, yes, this whole manor would have to be blessed. For Harmony's sake.