Greenish-yellow chartreuse phosphorescent eyes peer in through a window at the Phantomhive manor, finding it empty. To their surprise and anger.

"Where the devil is everyone?!"They grumble, slamming their hands on the glass. Snarling."Where did everyone go? Hmm? Where is my beloved Bessy?"They slam their hands again, accidentally breaks it open the window. "Oh! Well..."Looking around making sure no one saw and flees.


Again and again, you had to do it. Under the watchful and demining eyes of Sebastian. Whos eyes gleamed with a twisted joy, with the power he held over you. Watching you continuously suffer over and over again, by his command. It tasted sweet and delicious. The sound of his voice made your skin shiver and flare. Anytime your eyes harden with refusal or threat, it intensified from him. His smile curled more and more. Oh, how you felt your hand itching to ball up and deliver a much-needed punch to his face. He seem to read it and flashed you a warning. Should you try. His hold over you was absolute.

"Again!" Sebastian cracks his birch rod in his hand."Once more!"

So you do it and curtsy lightly. Your back bent over yet remained poised and still, your head kneeled softly. Your eyes closed delicately, pinching the corner of your bourbon skirt like air.

"Are you an ostrich?" Sebastian scoffs covering his mouth. He cracks his rod again."Again! That is not the proper way to curtsy for the Queen. It is horrendous as it is sore to watch. Again!"

Coming back up fumed, press your lips together as you swelled inside. Screaming and grinding your teeth. Cursing his name with words you knew would shock many. Your fingers itching to ball up, you grip your skirt instead quickly, to relish it. Taking a deep breath do it again. To be scolded by Sebastian once again, so you did again and again. A few times you glance at the clock in the room. It shocked you to see how long you've been in here and doing this, it was nearing 11 o'clock, that was three hours past when you started.

"Baroness! I need you to focus."Sebastian commands, cracking the rod again. This time right in front of you, your eyes trail up finding him standing there. Looking down sternly. Your eyes narrow away. While his smiled. Using his rod lifts up your chin with it and leans in. You could feel some of his hair light brush up against your cheek. "Neck straight, please."

You just wanted to knee him right now, he was close enough. Feeling your knee and leg tensed and ready, plant it down. His eyes drop noticing the noticeable quiver in it and smiles more. He leans in closer leaving at least half an inch between you both. Through his curled smile you saw those small fangs and his eyes begin to glow red. Staring into yours, waiting for a certain reaction. Baiting you once again, gripping your skirt, find his iron grip suddenly on it. Keeping you at bay. He leans in the rest lightly touching his forehead with yours.

"I said.."his voice lowers to a whisper."Neck, straight please." His grip on you tightens. You were sure you felt his nails starting to dig in.

He wanted to play this game...fine by you. You press your forehead back against his and your eyes flash a golden glow to his surprise. Which distracted him and in one swift motion swipe at him. He let you go before you could land your strike. Taken back for a second, he looks at you from where he stood a few feet away. No one else was in the room, which was good. Both of you stare down each other, eyes glowing ever so slightly. A strong force emits from you both and collides, causing things in the room to shake before it transferred to the room. Sebastian's smile dropped and replaced with a deep scowl, but his eyes kept that gleam.

Straightening himself fixing his cuffs."I must say, this is truly a new side of you, Baroness that I was not expecting."

"You were not."

He chuckles lightly. With a smirk to match. "I suppose you are correct. Your scent is rather...odd."

"And your aura is foul, so there."

His smirk drops quickly from your remark, growling lowly. To put his smirk back on. Cracking his rod. He noticed your defense tense. Your eyes locked even more on him. Waiting for him to do something. Enjoying this places it on his side. To your surprise. "Now, I believe we should be getting back to-"

The door opens and Soma comes bursting in. With a bushel of flowers before you. "May, these flowers are for you!"

Speechless and taken back by this all of sudden. Look at the arrangement of flowers of different assortments. They were very colorful. "Well...umm..thank you, Prince Soma."You graciously take them. Taking a whiff. "They smell lovely."

His cheeks heat up and eyes jump for joy. "I am glad!" As you give him a smile he turns giving thumbs up to Agni who remained behind the door returning the gesture.

You take another whiff again. "They remind me of fresh Spring. It warms me, during this season. I do enjoy Spring."

More points for Soma. Without thinking he suddenly claps his hands over yours. "You are like the Spring!" Realizing what he said, he turns white.

"Prince Soma? Just what are you doing?" Ciel appears, looking at the flowers, then to Soma then you. "And why are you disturbing my cousin's lesson?"

Quickly Soma let's go of your hands and begins rubbing the back of his neck laughing. Turns around to Ciel. "I was just giving May some lovely flowers. That is all. Hahaha." He kept laughing sweating a bit.

Ciel looks behind him at the flowers. "So I see, from my garden?"

A dumbfounded look swept over Soma. His eyes shift over to Agni who wasn't sure what else to do. Poking his fingers together Soma mumbles under his breath. "Garden or not, they are lovely." You step over, placing a hand on Soma's shoulder. He looks at you. "They do bring quite a delight and joy. The gesture is more appreciative. Now, if you will excuse me, I need to put these in some water."

Nodding you leave and call for Mey-Rin. Reaching the kitchen, Mey-Rin followed behind, marveling at the flowers. "Wow, they're lovely, yes they are!"

You sniff them again. A smile appeared. "Yes, they truly are. I love flowers greatly. There are just so many. Each with its own scent."

She nods agreeing. "I really love the white ones." You stop and look at her.

"You do?"

Realizing what she said, panics."I-I meant nothing by it, Baroness! I mean..well...umm.."Turning around fully, reaching and pluck a white one placing it in her hair nicely. She covers her mouth stunned. Looking at you. You were still putting some more flowers nicely in her hair, in her pigtails. She wasn't sure if she should say something.

These were your flowers, your gift and here you were flourishing her with it. "There,"you finish and stand back with a pleased smile."Come and look." Taking her by the arm pull her to the mirror so she could see.

"No!"Mey-Rin flusters hiding her face in her hands. "I-I can't!"

You couldn't help but chuckle. "Come now and see how beautiful you look. Please?"

Hearing you ask, she gulps nodding and peers out between her fingers. Gasping at what she saw, you had put the flowers lovingly in her pigtails, it was like a painting. Gushing with a big smile. Claps her hands together. "I look lovely! Yes, I do!"

You couldn't help but smile more. Standing behind her lean your head on her, as she kept expressing her joy in her new appearance. For the rest of the day, Mey-Rin kept the flowers, proudly talking about them when someone took notice. And informing them what you had done. It filled you with warmth. Allowing you to carry a smile, though it dropped when you reached Harmony's room.

Opening the door your eyes look around the empty room, everything left untouched. She wasn't here. No. She wasn't, she hadn't been for the last two days. Lizzie took her back home. To spend more time and help her be ready when it came to meeting the Queen. Which was alright with Ciel, he didn't fight against it. You knew it was because he'd get a break. Though you didn't want too, gave in, seeing how much she wanted this.

Wishing you had said no because it felt empty without her here. It felt hard to keep yourself busy when she wasn't around, she kept you busy and you had something to do. Now, it felt like you had so much time that it froze. Walking in run your fingers across the furniture lightly, before taking a seat on her bed. You pick up one of her teddy bears. Her rabbit she had taken with her, it was her favorite toy after all.

I wonder if she's alright? your mind begins to worry. Clenching the bear. Though you knew she was safe, as Edward assured you she would be.

Do not worry May, I promise to keep Harmony safe. I will protect as I protect Lizzie. He gives his honor and word.

Looking down at the bear a weak smile comes and falls. Gently your thumb rubs the bear, this one she'd use with her tea set. Which rested right by the window. Not too far from the bed. She'd have this bear sit on her right side, always asking if it wanted some honey.

Now, no one sat there. Your shoulders drop as you rise off the bed and set the bear back in its spot. When your eyes noticed something sticking out from underneath her pillow. Grabbing the edge, pull it out to find a drawing. A rather crude one, then again she was little. Trying to make it out, realized what it was. A family picture. It didn't just have you and her, no, the others were in here. Ciel, Sebastian, Mey-Rin, Tanka, Snake, Baldoy, and Finnian. Who's hand she was holding along with Snake. It was sweet, Mey-Rin was drawn by Baldoy, with Tanka. Ciel was drawn with Harmony and behind stood you. Your smile spread more to drop when you saw who was drawn by you...Sebastian.

Grunting you accidentally crumble the edge of the paper. Quickly you try to smooth it out. Feeling your eyes getting hot, calm down and put the drawing back and leave.

Ciel was resting in the common room, going over somethings. To look up expecting to find something or someone. But didn't. His gaze remains for a few more seconds before returning back to his reading. Shifting in his chair.

"You seem bothered, my Lord. Is everything alright?"Sebastian asked coming in, carrying afternoon's tea. "Is there something missing?"

Shifting again in his seat, Ciel lets out a bored sigh. "Nothing." Sitting up straight taking the tea. He pauses for a second to take a whiff. Then stares at it for a bit.

"Is there something wrong?"

"No." Ciel takes a few sips and sets it down on the saucer. "I can actually get some work done, with all this quiet and peace." To hear a crash not far. "Some peace and quiet. Has there been any information from Nina, on their outfits?"

"A small bit of information, one of her associates called saying Miss Hopkins is nearly done with her masterpiece. They should be delivered soon."

"What is soon? They'll be meeting the Queen and I would like to make sure their outfit is befitting an audience with her Majesty."

"I am sorry, my Lord, but that is all that given."

Seeing there was nothing he could, Ciel left it alone."Scottland Yard has recovered another one was nothing but a mere husk. Also, there have been reports of late night shipping in the docks. The imports are a mystery, though it seems to be having an effect on the slums. There also seems to be reportings of snatchings. Of which kinds, I'm not sure."

Sebastian cuts a clean piece of Linzer Torte and serves it. "These bodies sound close to mummification. And these late night shipments is quite peculiar."

"Yes, no doubt the Dockmaster is working overtime. He's recently been reported in obtaining Harbourmaster title. I'm going to have check upon my own merchant imports. And-" He stops noticing someone. "Well, if it isn't the phantom." He jabs at you.

Ignoring his comment and definitely ignoring Sebastian walk in, over to the bookshelf and pick out one to read. "Baroness, would care for some tea and Linzer Torte?" Sebastian casual steps in your way, holding out a cup. With a smile. Your eyes just harden.

"No." You step around, to find him following your movement. "Move, please." This time you step to him, unafraid.

He kept his smile on."Why Baroness," he takes a step too. His eyes flash at you. "Won't you have a delicious cup of tea. This kind has layers of mystery within it. Quite delicious, the aroma itself has been said to intoxicate many. With its kept secrets. I'm not fully sure the complete blend of this tea, but, it is tantalizing."

Reading his words, only made you want to knock out the way. But, held back. "Enough."Ciel stops it. Holding out a hand. To the empty chair."May, read in here. Actually, Sebastian, retrieve the chess set, I'd like to play against my dear cousin."

"Yes, my Lord." Sebastian adheres and leaves.

You watch him before taking a seat. "Pride and Prejudice, hmmm...why am no surprised," Ciel said noticing the book you held. "You prefer to read a lot, do not you?"

"I just enjoy a good book."

"I'm sure you do. This is the first book that isn't Fairy Tail, you've chosen. Finally, picking something you like."

"That isn't true, I like all books." You said in your own defense.

Sebastian comes back with the set and sets it up. "Here we are my, Lord and Baroness."

"Thank you, that will be all." Ciel dismisses him. Sitting up straight. He plays as white and makes the first move. "Your move."

Your hand looms over a pawn, your mind deciding which move to make. So many came to mind, Ciel watched you. Your stillness, your decision showing in your eyes.

"If you don't make a move than will lose. And if you regret the move you wish to make, then it will be a mistake."

His words hit hard, moving your hand over to another pawn. Then to another. You've played chess before, so this should be easy. You've played against Madame Red before and enjoyed it. Moving your eyes to Ciel, then back to the board. Bring your hand back and rest it on the book.

"Fine. How about a game of cards. Instead?"

"...That would be fine."