A frighten child will just keep running, to get away from what scared them. Their minds racing like bees in an agitated hive, having been shaken around. They didn't care where their feet lead them, as long as it got them far away. Especially if they knew, they where the cause of it. Eyes shut, feet pounding upon the pavement in any direction. Head dropped, guided by flight instincts. A frighten Harmony fled the townhouse and ran and ran to get away. Her little chest rising and falling rapidly, she could feel her little heart pounding upon her rib cage. Supplying her body with adrenaline to keep running. She hadn't looked up to see where her feet had taken her. It didn't register with her, besides people wouldn't even bother to look upon a running, scared child. It was rather common to see them running. Plus, most did not look down. Only if they bumped into them.
The poor child, running away. Someone should stop her, otherwise she'd bump into someone. Stepping out a figure, to have a child run right into them. Nearly knocking her back, if they hadn't reached out and grabbed her before she landed in the streets. Pulling her safely back onto the side walk.
"You should be careful."The stranger tells her, dusting her off."That would have been a rather nasty. Oh? Tears? You seem offley distraught, what's the matter?"Getting down to her level. Gently using their thumb to wipe away her tears.
Harmony stood before her savoir, puffy eyes. They do their best to coo and calm the child. Patting her head ever so gently and takes a hand lightly. Waiting patiently for her to push through her tears and speak. The bottom of her lip still trembled with anguish, while her amber pools glossed with sincere remorse. Seeking comfort. What any child needed right now.
"A pretty girl like yourself shouldn't be crying, do you want to tell me all about it?"They asked, nodding her head, shallow smile curls onto their lips. As their eyes gleam with kindness just as shallow.
Walking through the streets, absently going about their time. When they notice something familiar and particular out the corner of their eye. "Oh~! My, what is that we have here?~"
There was no sign of her, none at all. You couldn't find her. After what felt like hours of searching, even with sun still up. She was a quick little one. Eyes darting back and forth along the road and among others walking. Was it even possible for her to get this far? Then again, yes. The frighten look in her eyes broke you. She was truly scared from Ciel's aggressive assault upon her. Which was not called for at all, no matter what. Even if he did seem rather agitated and tired. You hadn't picked up on it till you sat down. Something to be bothering him. What it was, wasn't on your mind right now.
Finding Harmony was. Finding out she had left the grounds, after searching for her. As she normal would hide among the flora when she became like this. But, she wasn't, it wasn't until Agni had noticed the gate had been pushed ajar, a small opening. Big enough to fit little body. That it clicked she had left and you wasted no time rushing off yourself. Ignoring both Soma and Agni's calls for you to wait. Which clearly you did not, Harmony came first. Fear and panic left you less rational, even if you tired to keep your mind as clear as you could, it would not stop formulating scenarios of what might befall the five year old. You needed to calm down, so you could focus and pinpoint her.
Then you'd be able to find her. Just calm down. But, with a rapid beating heart, it wouldn't seem possible. There was another way you could pinpoint her, your eyes cast up to the sky at the birds flying above. Yes. There was always another way, a way you hadn't used in years. Your mind didn't even need to ponder whether or not to do it. Even if others would see, you could locate Harmony and from their the two of you could go off and never be seen again. Live in hiding. Releasing your grip upon your dress, press off the ground...
"May!"
Soma reaches out and grabs you by the wrist, stopping and startling you. Your eyes whip around to him, wide. The prince heaving and panting, nearly out of breath. Regains it just a little. Stands back up.
"I-I am glad to have caught you."He said in-between breaths. Fanning himself, while wiping his brow."..."Not having time for this and not wanting to be rude, get ready to tell him to release you."Come. We will search together!"With a firm hold on your wrist still, leads the way taking you with him.
His eyes determinedly searching for the little girl. Even asking others if they had seen her, doing his best to describe her. Taken back by this, a admirable gesture, which you greatly appreciated. But, this was leading no where, manage to slip your wrist away from his hold. The second he realized you had, you had given yourself enough distance from him. Using others as blockers when he tired to go after you. Thanking him silently, hurry off. Harmony was your responsibility. No one else's. Stopping quickly, you look around. Still no sign of her. Now beginning to feeling your panic rise. A cold rush shot through you, of the unspeakable. That feeling, that ominous feeling you'd felt...Harmony...
Frozen with fright and terror yourself, while your eyes fill and crack with failure. That you didn't notice a hand reaching towards you. Until their tips touched your neck, a sharp gasp escapes your mouth. When you turn around.
Ciel eye kept coming back to that one spot. Were the broken vase shattered upon the floor. Water spilled out and flowers spread across the floor. Similar to a murder scene. And who be the murder? Himself. Behind his cold and dark stare, replayed his cruel action. He could still himself, his enraged voice whip upon the unsuspecting and defenseless girl. Who felt the lashes of his words, that cut her upon her psyche skin. Her yelp screamed from the pain he inflicted on her. His mind kept repeatedly playing it again and again. The more it did, the more it brought him back here to the scene. And the more it was becoming a rather irritation of annoyance.
She shouldn't have cried, was his way of justifying his actions. It was simple. If she hadn't cried, then none of this would have happened. Crying was not needed, she was too old to be crying. It should have stopped a long time ago. That damn child.
That damn child.
Glancing at the grandfather clock, Sebastian had not yet returned. It shouldn't take him this long. He sent him out nearly a hour and half ago. Right after Agni came rushing back in to inform them of Harmony's absence. And of May's. Both them left the grounds, with Soma, that infatuated idiot following. It would have been better if he didn't send out his butler. If the girl fled, then she fled. Less of a headache for him.
He'd finally get some piece and quiet. If not for that nagging in his mind, forcing him to change his actual thought. Strangely he had no regrets nor felt irritated of backing down from his initial thought. It'd be ashamed and ruin his family's name should it get out he made a little girl, correction his younger cousin cry. Running down the streets. Should someone stop her and she tell them.
Glancing back the clock, antsy and becoming restless. This waiting game was making him rather tense or was it anxious. Walking down the hall, he stops assuming he heard faint laughter. Turning around, finding no one. Yet, it weighed on his mind.
It was the sound of carriage pulling up and the door opening that Ciel hasten his way to the front door. Reaching it the second it opened and someone rushing in right pass, almost knocking him over, if he hadn't been moved out the way. He briefly caught a glimpse. When they ascended up the stairs and disappearing behind a locked door.
"Well, hello my Lord~."Lau walks up the steps greeting Ciel. Who was rather surprised by his presence. Looking past Soma and Agni at the Chinese man and his 'sister' cling to him.
With Sebastian's help, Ciel sets himself upright."Lau. You being here is either a accidental coincidence or you've come to just rattle me presence."
A smile ever so plastered upon the man's face. Takes none of his words to heart."Oh. Now come my Lord. Surely you don't mean such words."
"I am going to go and check up on May."Soma says, running up the stairs. Stopping to scold Ciel briefly."Ciel, you shouldn't have been so cruel and ill spoken to a child. You had frighten her and caused her sister to worry deeply. It was good thing, she was found. No one should frighten a child's innocence and joy."
With that he runs up the stairs."Please excuse him."Agni apologizes on behalf of Soma."He is just very rattled, his feelings clearly speaking."He turns to Lau and thanks him."Thank you."Before following Soma.
Leaving a rather lost Ciel. Who looks to Sebastian for an answer, who gladly fills him in."Mr. Lau was the one who stumbled upon your cousin, master. Happening to spot her sleeping on a bench. Knowing who she was, he picked her up and kept her in his custody. Not soon after, the Baroness came followed Soma and then myself and Agni."
"Asleep?!"Ciel said. Looking at Lau suspiciously.
"Oh! No my Lord I did not use Opium on her. No. I would never allow a child that."Lau clears it up."Unless of course they pay a good price."
"Stay away from her."
"I tease, my Lord. But, I did find her asleep, well Ren Mao was the one who spotted her. It amazed me how no one else seem to. She was just there asleep like a baby. Poor thing was tired and exhausted. It had looked like she had been crying. Any who, we did happen to spot your other cousin. And well, as you can see..."He looks up the stairs. With a pleased smile."It's nice happy ending."
Ignoring him. Ciel turns to his butler. "Sebastian, make sure everything is alright with Harmony. If she was out on the streets who knows what might have happened. Tend to her."
"Yes, my Lord."Before starting off, invites Lau and Ran Mao in and sets them up with some tea and snacks with Ciel in one of the rooms. Gathering all what he felt he needed to tend to Harmony, heads to the room. Finding Agni and Soma outside.
With Soma knocking on the door. "Excuse me."He gets their attention, Soma nearly jumps out of fright and moves behind Agni, allowing the butler through."Thank you. Baroness. Baroness."He knocks on the door calling for you. "I've come to see upon your sister. Upon the master's orders."
"Go away."You tell him behind the door. "She doesn't need it."
"Even so, the Master would like to make sure all is well with her. Please open the door."He goes to turn the knob finding it to be locked. Grunting silently with annoyance. He kept himself calm. Adding serenity in his voice."I understand you would like to care for your sister. After the ordeal she has been through, I too would like to make sure the young lady is well. Please, allow me to com-"The door opens a little, he gets ready to smile. Meeting heated eyes instead.
"I said to leave! There is no need for you!"Lashing back at him."I will tend to my sister! Now leave! There has been enough damage!"Slamming the door in his face, locking it.
Leaving shocked and stun Sebastian, as well Soma and Agni. Inside the room, you didn't care how rude or upset you where to him. His pestering was enough. Whether Ciel had good intentions or just sent him to send him, didn't matter. He had no right to bother your sister. Going over to her bed, she was still sleeping. Moving the covers over her a little more, sit down on her bed and brush her bangs gentle away. Preciously stroking her face lightly, it burned inside knowing she was safe and alright. Though your fears hadn't left. Only halted for the time begin. Grateful she was found safely in one piece.
Leaning closer brush your lips upon her forehead, careful not to wake her. "My precious light." Lowering yourself on the bed, lay next to her and remain by her side for the remainder of the day. Watching over her. Till she decided to awake. That you too drifted off.
No one bothered neither of you the rest of the day. Not even Ciel. The townhouse became hushed and soundless. Only the sound of the fire crackling in the hearth gave noise. While cleaning off a window, Sebastian noticed something out the corner of his eye, looking closer it was a smudge. Rubbing a bit harder, he cleans it. Removing it from view, pleased he walks away. As a shadowy figure outside the gates, stares.
