It was rather odd, one whole town just up and died. Quite odd and irregular. Just not to long ago, it flourished with vibrant and health. Beyond anything. Which too was odd, not too much. It seem like a plague just up and hit the place. And everyone just died. Corpses and bodies everywhere. These people were good folks. Simple and humble. Made it quite sad, they where all dead.

This meant overtime for those available. Repeated stamping "Complete"on their files. Though a job to do, some couldn't help but feel something wasn't right. Severing the records from the victims. This ordeal would require some more investigation. Of course approval first.

"This is strange?"Looking at the files."Strange indeed."

"Why have you stopped? What is it?"

"Look."They show."Isn't it strange."

Looking it over, they see it was rather particular. Pushing up their glasses, this was serious. Looking around at the bodies, at the whole town."And look at this too."

Casting their eyes back, realize something."It's just like...These souls. This whole town..."

"Argh..I can't do anymore of this. Why are you two stopping?"A flamboyant voice nips."Honestly, I feel as I am doing all the work. Look, I'm even sweating."

Ignoring their fellow worker, paying more attention to the matter. Leave the town and arrive just a few clicks away. Up a single path, that lead to another residence. Looking back at the file, reading it the information."There's no one here."

"They had a nice garden, though. Too bad it's dying."

Walking onto the property, give a quick around. Something, something wasn't right. Going up to the abandon home, stops and notice something."What is this?"


The night was restless, for Harmony. She couldn't sleep and awoke. Half asleep climbs out of bed and exits her room. Holding her bunny with one arm, while rubbing her left eye with the other.

"...Bad man..."She repeats down the hall."Bad man..."Stopping at closed and begins to jiggle the handle. Until it opened from the other side.

"Lady Harmony, what are you doing here?"Ciel ask rather irritable from being woken, yawning himself. She didn't answer, as she was still half asleep. Looks up at the Earl.

"It's a bad man. A bad man."

This brought Ciel's full attention."Just what are you talking about? What bad man?"

There was no answer, she just repeated herself. Sounding as if she was in some sort of trance."Bad man...Bad man..."Swaying and tottering, her eyelids started to become heavier and close. Fall forward, he managed to catch her.

"Master?"Sebastian appears."Is everything alright? I hear-Lady Harmony? What is she doing out of bed?"

Trying not to drop her, Ciel host her up."I don't know. I heard her jiggling my door knob. She woke me up and just started to ramble off. It was quite annoying. Like right now."Seeing him slightly struggling holding the little girl.

Sebastian takes her, only for her unconsciously cling onto the boy."What the devil!?"Ciel shocked. Refusing to let go. No matter how much Sebastian pulled and tugged. Her grip wouldn't let up."Come now, Lady Harmony."He tells her."You must release the young master."

She didn't."Quite the grip she has."Sebastian struggles a bit, trying not to hurt or harm her. Wiping his brow, this was becoming a bother. There had to be some way to get her to release Ciel. Because he wasn't at all happy about it. Trying to pry her off himself. She stuck to him like glue. Happily sleeping on him."There is only one thing to do."He leaves.

"H-Hey!? Where are you going? Sebastian!?"Ciel yells after him."Get off!"

Sebastian knew he had to hurry, making quick haste reaches their room. Wakes them up from their sleep and leads them back to Ciel. Who had given up on trying to pry off the little girl. Laid on the floor, with her snuggled up close with her bunny. Using him like a pillow. What made it more uncomfortable, he could feel her saliva seep through his nightgown and onto his skin. Shuttering in disgust. When would Sebastian return? Because, he wasn't sure how long he could tolerate this any longer.

"Master. I've returned."Sebastian announces coming back."And I've brought help."Stepping aside, Ciel was surprised at first who it was.

"Well?! Hurry up and get her off me!"He orders. Feeling more of her saliva."Right now!"


A light knock on your door awoke you, but it was when it opened that you sat up. Yawning and stretching, throw your covers off, as Sebastian comes in with the morning your own personal tea set. White, with blue and lovely lilac petal design decorated all around. Made of fine Bone China. How did you know? All that lovely information forced to learn and still learn. Also, from Madame Red. All the times you had tea. The aroma filled the room, as he poured it.

"Good morning, Baroness."He greets you and begins to inform you of the kind of tea he prepared."This morning I present you with rosy chamomile tea. A lovely and delicate blend of two of earth's lovely flowers."

"Stop mocking me."You tell him, knowing exactly why he said it. Taking a nip at you from what Lau has decided to call you.

He couldn't help but smile to himself."How many sugars?"Not wanting to be in his presence and because you where just annoyed by him. Refuse the tea getting up and out of bed."Baroness? Whatever are you doing?"

Searching for your rob, you find it, put it on and head to the door."I'm leaving. I don't want tea. If it's alright with you, I'd like to check up on my sister and head to the library."

Before he could say anything or oppose, you had left. Tying your robe, make your way to Harmony's room. To walk right by it, stopping at a certain part of the house. Carefully casting your eyes behind you and around you. There was no one. Good. Sinking quietly into the shadows, you had to do this quickly, otherwise risk being caught. Having been some years since doing this, you still remembered it pretty well. Cupping your hands, breath into them while utter something. A faint glow emits. That was just enough. Placing both hands on the wall watch the energy crackle and spread across and throughout.

"I thought you where heading to the library?"Sebastian comes up behind you.

Startling turn around and nearly hit him, if he hadn't caught your punch."Sebastian!?"Realizing it was him. He just simply smiles. While still holding onto your fist. Which you see."..."

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to startle you."He calmly says. Releasing your fist."Forgive me. I did not mean to touch you in such a way."

Holding the hand he had close, while discreetly rubbing them."...It's fine."

He seem pleased you where alright."That's wonderful. Now, would you still prefer the library? I shall inform the master and Lady Harmony, that is where you wish to eat breakfast?"

"Honestly, I'm not hungry either."You tell him. Moving out of the space between you both."You can tell whatever you like. By the way,"You stop."Why didn't anyone come and get me about my sister? I said to get me for anything. When it comes to her."

He had an answer for that."My apologies. You were sleeping, it would be rude of me to wake a young lady up. Surely,, you can forgive my minor mistake?"

About to say something."May? May where are yo-OH!"Harmony comes around the corner dressed in a light peach dress, reaching her knees with ruches caressed in the folds. White high stockings. High white collar. Her hair in two cute pig tails, with Finnian, Mey-Rin and Snake. Spotting you."There you are. Why aren't you dressed?"She said noticing your attire and begins to chaste you."It's about time for breakfast. Pirate and I are waiting for you. You have to go change."She orders, waving a disapproving finger at you."All the food is getting cold."

Did she just order you...order you? Looking down at her, she gave her most serious and furious look she could muster. It was more cute than anything."How adorable."Sebastian comments. He wasn't helping."You are progressing well, Lady Harmony."

She smiles from his praise, but quickly goes back to scowling you."Well?"

You didn't know what to say. But, Sebastian did. With sincere regret and disappointment in his eyes and voice."I'm sorry you to tell you this, Lady Harmony. But, your sister does not wish to join you and the young Master for breakfast. I am truly sorry."Bowing to her.

Playing to her heart strings, that dirty...sneaky."May?"Harmony calls to you sadness in her voice."You don't want to eat breakfast? But, we...we always eat it. Together."She begins to cry.

"N-No, it's not that."You try to defend yourself. But it wasn't working."You see...umm...I..."

With each single word that came out, her eyes filled up."...Everyone worked so hard to make breakfast. It's not nice, to waste it."Seeing the hurt in her eyes, you gave in.

Sighing."Yes. You're right. I'll get ready."Her smile returns.

"Okay. Mey-Rin? Can you help my sister?"She ask the maid. Who gladly did. Coming over to you.

"This way, Baroness."She carefully take you by the arm and leads you back to your room. You shoot Sebastian a sharp glare. He stands behind Harmony and just waves along with her. With that fake smile. Before leading her away.


"Ah! This one is a nice one. Yes it is."Mey-Rin said cheerfully, taking out nice sky blue dress all the way through. With black lace around the edges and square neckline and elbow and flared out sleeves."What do you think? Ma'ma?"

"That's fine."You respond with less enthusiasm than her. Which came off the wrong way. She assumed you where displeased.

And became nervous."Oh, maybe not that. How about this one? Yeah? A nice yellow one. It'll bring out your beautiful eyes."You sigh, which she took again as the wrong thing. And frantically looks for something you'd like.

Realizing her rising nerves and you where the cause of it. Apologize."Mey-Rin. Please stop."She does. You go over and take out the first dress."The one you picked is good. I'm sorry, my mind was on something else."

She relaxes, "That's al'ight. Though I do like the yellow one more. The blue is just as good. Shall we change?"

This part, right here. Having someone else change you and dress was just ridiculous. There was no need. Why the upper part of society did this, you still never understood. It made you feel rather uncomfortable. You could easily do this yourself. But, you had to follow everything. Down to the core. Stepping out of your gown, let Mey-Rin dress you. It took just a few minutes. Once she was done, she helps with your hair.

"How would you like it?"She asked. You let her choose. So she puts it in lovely ponytail. Putting in a lovely sky blue brooch, adding a choker too."There, you sure do look lovely. Yes you do."She compliments. Smiling in the mirror, while you force yourself to do the same.


Breakfast was filling and good as always. Harmony talked the most out of you and Ciel. There was nothing to say, being forced to be here. You ate your meal rather silent. Only to give Harmony a few warm smiles when talked to you. Most of the time she turned around and talked with the others. Mainly Finnian, whom you found out was the one who Sebastian got to help with Harmony last night.

It slightly infuriated you. But, you keep your composure."After breakfast, Snake, can I play with your friends? Pretty please?"

"Play?! Says Keith."Snake speaks.

Harmony giggles. Finding it funny."Yes. Play, I really want to play with them. Especially Emily. Emily, will you play with me?"

"Great, she's going to be talking with snakes."Ciel sighs. Imaging it."That's all I need."

Sebastian comes fill his cup."Can you blame her, my Lord. This is all she has here. It is only understandable. The poor girl doesn't really have many friends."

"Apparently. How is it, going?"He whispers in the butler's ear.

"There have been some reports of.."Sebastian whispers back, Ciel gives him his full attention. Whatever they talked about was meant to be secretive. You could tell. Giving a quick glance."There will be some more investigating. On another note, you have been invited to the production of Beauty and the Beast."

"By whom?"

"It is a gift."Sebastian said, which Ciel understood."You know it would be nice to allow the ladies to attend. It would be good for their tutoring."

Giving you and Harmony a quick look. Ciel agrees."It would. Give them some proper culture. There is only so much you can learn in books. When is it?"

"In a week, my Lord. I shall take care of the RSVP."

After a few more minutes at the table, breakfast was over and it was on to studies. At least for you and Harmony, Ciel had more important matters to attend to. About his company. Since Sebastian would be helping him and this lesson involved dancing. , his own dance tutor would be instructing the lessons with you and Harmony. A middle aged woman with tied up blonde hair who took her job serious.

"No. No."She shakes her head disapproving."Like this. Gracefully. One, two, three and turn. Glide. You must glide. Once more."

You and Harmony in the ballroom dancing with music in the back. Both of you pretending as if dancing with someone else. You where careful with each foot work. Doing your best to match the rhythm. You didn't understand why you where so stress and tensed. You danced before, years ago. Then again it was for fun. That night with Raph. It was after you saw a movie and wanted inmate what you saw. The way that woman danced, so lovely. So gracefully. Like she was standing on ice lake. Each step was like air, she didn't crack any of the ice. You found it rather beautiful. You had begun to do it.

Though now, you weren't so sure. Dancing like her seem a bit more challenging than you thought. Looking over at Harmony. She took it with enjoyment. Struggled a bit, but, made light of it. She had too much speed, when she moved. Mrs. Mayerl would tell her. While you moved gracefully, it was sluggish. And well, hard.

"One, two, three. One, two, three."The women repeats."Come now ladies. You must show excellent poise and grace. No mistakes. Baroness, please gently pinch your dress as you hold it. Let the gentleman guide. You follow. You are as one. Lady Harmony, this is not a rodeo. We are doing the waltz."

No, you where becoming dizzy. With all this spinning. You had to stop."Baroness, it is not time to stop."

You need to regain your balance."I know. It is just, my head is spinning. I just need to rest."Harmony sees you stop and rest on the wall. Doing one final spin goes over to you.

"I'm dizzy too."She says. Wobbling over. Just as Sebastian comes in with Finnian. Pushing a cart filled with afternoon snack and tea. Meaning lunch would be soon.

"What is this?"He sees you and Harmony, resting."The lesson, shouldn't be over already."Looking at his watch. It wasn't. There was still some time.

"Hey, Lady Harmony? Are you okay?"Finnian goes over and ask. Getting down to her level.

"My head is spinning."She whines. Rubbing her temples."Everything is. Circles and circles. It hurts."

"Aw, I'm sure it's not that bad."He tries to cheer her up."Circles are fun."

She disagrees."No. It's not."Huffing.

"Their footwork could use much better work."Mrs. Mayerl tells Sebastian."The Lady Harmony, moves around to freely. Like a rodeo. While the Baroness staggers, neither with no guidance. Though the Baroness seems to be stubbornly resistant."

"Resistant?"Sebastian repeats with a coy smirk."Mrs. Mayerl, may I?"He whispers in her ear, an idea she approved."Thank you. Finnian!"

Still trying to get the world from spinning, which it had. You just where prolonging this, until it was all over. Just a few more minutes. Or at least you thought it would be a shadow cast over you. And a gloved hand held out to you. Looking, finding Sebastian there with a courtesy smile.

"If you would please?"He said, but you could hear the demand behind that smile. You look at him refusing.

"Lady Harmony, do you want to dance?"You hear Finnian ask Harmony. Who happily accepts. He takes her hand gently and leads her to the floor.

Stun for a second, was just what Sebastian needed."Come then."He quickly and forcefully takes your hand and brings you to the floor."Mrs. Mayerl, we're ready."

"Wonderful."She beings to play the music. Repeating the steps."And begin. One, two, three. One, two, three. Follow. Together. Good."She praises, Finnian who was rather nervous, does his best. Harmony guiding him,while counting her own steps. Going at a slower pace.

"One, two, three. Baroness."Sebastian tells you. Looking up at him, and scowl. He didn't care and starts. Taking the lead. Your feet try to follow his. Only to get them tangled a bit. He stops."Stop lagging."His tone stern and serious."Pick up those feet. Follow. Do not resist."He starts again. You still lagged your feet. Nearly tripping over them. He stops again, to quickly start again.

You didn't want to follow. This wasn't what you wanted. So you refused. He saw. And fights back. Moving a bit faster. Causing you trip, which he quickly saves the steps. Putting you up right and proper. You weren't going to let him win or best you. You would resilient till the end. Which he didn't take kindly. Both of you trying to fight for control. Though to Mrs. Mayerl, it was excellent dancing.

"Wonderful."She praises, stopping the music. The lesson over. She applauds."Very good. Much better. So much better. Baroness, you looked wonderful. Thank you."She tells Sebastian who bows humbly.

"You are too kind."Smiling, to shoot you a side glare. Which you return.