Not human. Not a demon. Not a Grimm Reaper. Then what? A thought that plagued Sebastian's mind like an nagging itch. There was something off about this new Baroness. This May O'Neil. Besides her constant refusal and subtle hostility. Which was mistaken as a stubbornness. Not really much a difference really. It was something else. The young lady looked human enough, but so could so many other supernaturals and foul souls. What mask did she hide behind? That she wish not reveal her true face?
A shroud of mystery and depths hide behind those closed windows of her eyes. Only to briefly open for her little 'sister'. To quickly shut and lock again. Distance and warning to everyone around them. No cautious. She held that much in her eyes, he could see it. She seem tensed and alert about something. The way she would cast her eyes out the window, as if looking for someone or something. Yet, kept a calm and collect aura her. To rise suspicions. Which he noticed she had when looking at him. Like she knew he wasn't what he seem. The glances they shared clashed like two blades. She was didn't trust him and neither did he. Both weary of the other. Yet, would not act as a person held them back.
Just who was this May O'Neil? What was she? The frustration of not knowing, transfered to the dough he was kneading. Pounding it harder and harder, not realizing the strength used to do so until a crack was heard and he stopped.
"Oh dear."He sees the minor damage he had done."...I shall have to fix this-"The door creeks open, two amber eyes peer at him with worry and a request. He gives his visitor a delicate smile."Hello Lady Harmony. Is everything alright?"
The little girl cast her eyes down at her shifting feet, clinging to her toy."M-Mr. Sebastian.."She peeps in a low voice. She hesitant and concerned about something. Whatever it was, weighed heavily on the little one's mind.
She need a gentle touch and reassurance."What is the matter, Lady Harmony?"He changes his voice to concerned one. Dusting his hands off on his apron, walking over to her. Getting down her level. He kept his smile on, while she stood there shifting her feet and twiddling her thumbs. Trying to bury her little face in her bunny. Shifting her hesitant eyes back and further to him. Before deciding to tell him.
Stands on her tippy toes, leans in to whisper in his ear. He gasp lightly, before nodding his head understanding."I see...well."He said rather serious, which changes to a soft smile. Looking at her."Don't worry."He pats her head affectionately. She smiles relieved.
"Thank you."
"There we go."Baldory loads up the last of the luggage in the carriage."That's all of them."Before strapping them in, he realized someone was missing in helping."Hey! Finny! Get over here and help!"
He yells at teen, who was busy at the moment. Trying to calm down the erratic Harmony, who was bawling up a storm. A loud on at that. Clinging to both Finny and Snake. Mey-Rin was trying her best to calm her down. But it wasn't working. Tananka sat there just drinking his tea.
"Oh boy."Baldory mumbles. She was still going."Lady Harmony. You've got to let 'em go."He goes over to calm her down and tries to pull her off Snake and Finny. Only to make matters worse. Her cries rang became louder. That she screamed."Geez!"Quickly lets her go.
"Oh dear."Mey-Rin beings to panic."The little Miss is really bawling her eyes out."Looking to Baldory on what to do next.
He stood there slight terrified to try and anything while trying think of something. Trying to sneak in and grab her, she kicks back."Whoa!"He managed to dodge her strike."Kid got a powerful kick!"
Mey-Rin tries a more reasonable and subtle approach."Lady...Lady Harmony. Come now. Won't it be fun going to see such a performance? You'll have a good time."
"NO!"Harmony screams."I don't want too!"
"But, you get to go with the Master and your sister."She tries. Harmony shakes her head stubbornly.
"No! I want Mr. Snake and Mr. Finnian!"She cries, clinging to them more."I want them come."
"But, Lady Harmony."Finny speaks."We can't go. We have to to stay here. Master's orders. You'll have a really good ti-"
Her screaming erupts louder, scaring all of them."AHH! My ears!"They all scream in pain.
"Honestly.."Ciel coming out, seeing the idiocy and spectacle before him."They can't handle a mere child."Sebastian stood back concealing his laughter. Stopping when Ciel turns around to him."Do something about this."He orders him.
"Right away, sir."Complying walks over to the fit throwing child."Now then? What is all this ruckus about?"Taking command of the situation. All eyes turn to him. And quickly fill up with fear besides Harmony. Who was still clinging to Snake and Finny. Her eyes shut tight, squeezing out tears on her stained fluster cheeks.
"Se-Sebastian!"They all quiver from his domineering presence. Even with that smile on, that told them all of them where in trouble and would get it later.
Ignoring them he gets down to Harmony's level."My dear Lady Harmony? Whatever is the meaning of this?"
"I want Mr. Finnien and Mr. Snake to come with me!"She raises her voice."I won't go if they don't come!"
He quickly looks at the two then back to her."Now, my Lady, they are not able to come. They have to stay behind and wat-"Wrong choice of words she starts up again. Nearly deafening him. He kept himself calm, despite his twitching eyebrow. Inhales deeply."Now-"
"Harmony. Stop crying."You tell her, coming out the manor. Arms crossed a serious furrow on. Directed at her. Ignoring the others rather surprised expressions."This is not the time to cry. If Mr. Finnian and Mr. Snake cannot come along, then they cannot come."Your tone stern, picking up the corners of your blue grey faille sleeveless dress with a fitted bodice that laces up the back and black lace trim. With matching shoes to match. Your hair jut down, with a small hair piece of the same color.
"B-Bu-"She tries to speak back, but the look you gave her silenced her. There was no excuse. She hangs her head low regretfully. Tears still in the corner of her eyes. Doing her best to hold her frustration.
You reach and stand before her."Harmony."You call to her. She refused to look up, she was being well bratty."Harmony!"This time your voice rises a bit. And she looks up, your eyes stare right back firm and still. To soften along with your voice."Harmony, sweet heart. I am quite sure everyone here will miss you too. But, they have to stay. Trust me, I believe if they could come they would."
"Yeah. We would."Finnian agrees with a big smile."But, Master wants us to stay back and watch the manor."
"See?"You look back at her. She still was being resistant."...Harmo-"
"I won't have any friends!"She expresses sorrowfully."Eve-everyone will be here."Starting to cry again. Looking up at everyone."I'll be so far away."
Now, everyone understood. Looking at each other trying figure out which would be the right words to say. Eyes fell on Ciel, that fell on Tanaka, then to you. Sebastian, Baldory, Mey-Rin, Finnian and Snake. No response only caused for more tears bitter and hurtful tears. Genuinely crying like any child. What she wanted selfishly was actually for a good reason. Finally let go of both Snake and Finnian to bawl out her eyes. Standing before you and Sebastian, just crying.
"...Aww...Lady Harmony."Baldory said sympathizing with her.
"I w-want everyone!"She cries."No...No one will sh-share cookies with me...N-no to play tag with!"She names off. Talking to with Snake and his friends. Play toys with Baldory. Tag with Finnian and Mey-Rin. Hiding with Tanaka.
What to do? What to say?...There was only thing to do..."I will go with. Say Wilde."Snake presents one his snakes to her. Surprising everyone. It stopped her crying. Peering one of her eyes out from behind her hand. Looks at him then to his snake."I don't like tears. Says Wilde."
He holds out Wilde for her, extending her hand the snake slithers on her. Not at all biting her. And coils itself around her shoulders, resting. Giving her a kiss with its tongue making her giggle."Thank you."She hugs the man."But, then...you won't have your friend."She realizes feeling horrible about it.
Snake didn't seem that bothered. Simply just pats the top of her head lightly."Well then,"Ciel finally comes over."Now that's all settled. Let's hurry up and go."Climbing into the carriage with Sebastian's help.
You wait for Harmony, who looks at everyone and apologizes while expressing missing them. Giving them a hug before getting in with Sebastian's help. Which you refused.
"Have a good time! Okay Lady Harmony!"Finnian tells her. Waving bye. The others do the same.
"You're going to enjoy it, yes you will."Mey-Rin expresses with joy.
"You got to tell us all about it when you come back."Baldory tells her. Smirking.
Harmony sticks out her head."Okay. I will."She smiles waving to them as the carriage began to move. She waved until she couldn't see them anymore. And sits back, looking down at Wilde smiling.
The ride into London didn't take too long, well maybe in your mind it did. Considering the silence between you and Ciel. Minus Harmony's talk to the snake. Giggling as if the snake talked back. Which worried you, you wondered if she it was because of back home...where she was mutated.
Then again..."We've arrived."Sebastian informs all of you. The carriage stops and you take a quick gander out the window, to look back and see another manor. Actually, not a manor, not it was smaller than the manor but still held status of such. It was grand. It still had two floors like the manor, a grand yard in the front. Everything just on a smaller scale.
"Come on May."Harmony calls to you, just as she gets out. Getting up you follow her again refusing Sebastian's help."Oh wow! It's so big!"She squeals."Wilde, isn't it big?"She looks to snake."I know!"And giggles before running off. You try to stop her, but it was no use."It's so big! So big!"
"Hard to believe just a second ago she was in a state of grief."Ciel said watching her run from one side to the other of the yard."..."
"A child can bounce back from anything."Sebastian said."The joy of innocence and spark of life. Shall we go in?"
With a nod from Ciel head inside. Letting Harmony do what she was going. You follow, stopping for a second and look back. There was no one. Still, you needed to make sure. About to turn back, for Harmony to call for you."Sister! Come on!"
It would have to wait. Turning back around you head inside. The last out of everyone, you didn't care. It's not like you wanted to be here anyway. Stuck here in London for the next two days, until the performance. It made no sense whatsoever. But, Harmony liked the idea of being able to come back to the city. It was what a proper lady does. Words from Ciel, to cox and trick the little girl.
Clever boy, who needed to tread carefully as you had warned him before. Not to use her, but seem not to take your warning seriously. Walking up the stairs, you enter to alarmed by Harmony's screams. You rushed in.
"Harmony!"You burst in ready to attack who it may be. Finding her screams where from being chased by someone.
A boy. No. A teenager. Seventeen he looked. Of Indian culture. Dark skin, gold eyes and long, wavy plum purple hair. That was worn loose to his shoulders; part of it in a ponytail clipped in a place with a fold clip. Dressed in elaborate attire, something of royalty. Gold large earnings, decorative gold bindi, with white slippers. A heavily-embroidered long sherwani with plain, tight-fitting churidars.
Standing there watching with a pleasant smile on, standing about a head taller than Sebastian. Also of Indian culture, dark, olive skin, slate-gray eyes and short, stark white hair. Donning a plain turban with two long locks of hair out adorning with beads. Wearing a green sherwani with a yellow and white sash-over churidar. He too wore earrings. Silver earrings and a decorative bindi. Strangely his right hand and forearm was kept wrapped up in bandages. He had a kind face. With caring eyes, that noticed your presence.
"Oh! Hello."He greets you respectfully, bowing. He had such a deep and smooth voice. Despite the accent. It was calming and laced with a aura of warm glow. Even the scent of him, when he stood before you. That you didn't notice had made his way over. Until his shadow slightly cast over you. And your eyes shoot up looking at him."I am Agni. You must be Lord Phantomhive's cousin. The Baroness."
You remained stun for a few seconds, before speaking."...Yes. My name is May..May O'Neil. That is my sister over there."You look past him at Harmony, who was still being chased by teen. Agni looks too and smiles.
"The little one is yours'. What a lovely name for her and yourself. Welcome, Baroness."He bows to you again. Seeing you wondering who the other person was chasing your sister. He introduce him."That is Prince Soma Asnab Kadar, Prince of Bengal. 26th child of the Raja. It would seem he has taken quite a liking to your sister."
You nod agreeing. Just as Harmony notices your presence."May!"And runs over to you, right past Ciel who moves out the way, she nearly stumbles but gets her balance. Clings to the skirt. Her eyes wide and sparkling in awe and joy."He's a prince! And actual! Prince!"
You humor her and smile."So I've been told. It seems the two of you are getting along really well. Have you made a new friend?"
She throws herself off and spins around running around everyone in the room."Yes! Yes! Yes!"Her happy voice spreads throughout the whole place with her laughter. Stopping when Ciel gives a hard cough."Oh."She pinches the edges of her lovely smooth blue dress and gives a proper curtsy. Well the best she could. Coming up looking straight at Ciel for approval. Which he gives, giving her a dismissive wave she could go."Come on Wilde. Let's go exploring!"
She dashes off like a lighting bolt, everyone could hear her giggles throughout the whole place and her rummaging through things."...I'm so sorry."You apologize. Feeling a bit embarrassed.
Agni and Soma just laugh it off."It is alright. Her positive energy is very refreshing."Agni tells you.
"Yes. And she smiles a great deal. She will have good fortune."Soma includes, turning to you. His smile drops and just stares. You didn't know what he was staring. Looking around, even moving to the side. His eyes just followed.
Becoming a bit uncomfortable now and feeling a bit awkward advert your eyes to the side."...Excuse me, I'm going to go and see to my...my sister."Leaving them while still keeping your eyes adverted. Soma's still followed. Unaware of his lightly flushed cheeks.
"Baroness, please remember lunch will be in one hour."Sebastian he reminds you. Giving you that smile, that annoying smile. You shoot him a glare and low growl. Shunning him with your shoulder and leave. Doing hard not to stomp your feet. The sooner this whole ordeal will be over, the better.
Ciel rolls his eye from your childish behavior."Honestly, she's jus-"
"Amazing!"Soma expresses with a light heart."Ciel! That is your cousin!?"He holds the young boy by the shoulders. Staring at him intensely. His face nearly pressed upon Ciel's. Whom found it rather uncomfortable.
"Y-Yes! She is!"He hollers while trying to push him away."Now! Let me go!"
Soma releases him and quickly backs around to where you went. With a determine and infatuated look."She is...Her eyes are like the setting sun upon the dessert. No! The rising sun casting forever beautiful light from the heavens. They hide deep innocence and purity like a lotus ready to bloom. Hair as rich and lovely of the hanging orchid gardens. Skin smooth with the most exotic oils. And a scent that I cannot begun to describe."
"A bit much."Sebastian snide under his breath.
"I must figure out a way to unlock her heart. A heart held with mysteries waiting to be solved."He said determine, more than Ciel, Sebastian and Agni have seen. The flames of desire blaze around him. Scaring the young Earl a bit.
"A bit over dramatic."
"Agni! During Baroness stay, we will make it the best ever!"Soma orders. Trying to hide the glowing red growing on his cheeks."We will shower her with all the growing affection that has stirred within."
Moved by the young prince, Agni tears up and gladly agrees."Yes, my Prince!"
Great, Ciel thought. This was going to be more of a pain than he wanted and intended. Now he began to rethink the whole idea about all this.
