Time went after the sinking of the Campina, theoretical articles arise about the incident and notion of 'monsters' that moved throughout Britain. Those who surived where reported, even Aleistor Chamber which was a surprise. As Ciel read the paper in his office that morning.
"Still the same news?" He sighed. The guys is really persistent...
Sebastian smiled pouring the earl's tea. Commenting. "It was a rather terrible maiden voyage wasn't it?" Finished, set the filled up before Ciel. Who glared sharply, did Sebastian realize his choice of words. "Forgive me."
Those words weren't needed right now, especially right now, terrible couldn't began to describe it...he picked up his cup. So much more was broken than just the ship, that Ciel had to take a quick breath quickly not to think about it and his head to remain steady. Setting the cup back down, not spilling a single drop. Everything was to return back to...'normal' at the manor. By normal, everything should have been as it was before, but, with one person still...out, it wasn't really. Yet, the manor did its best to keep itself 'normal'.
It woke like nothing happened, yet wanted to stay in their room for most of the day. Hadn't come into his office not once, or slip a drawing under his door...he noticed his bed didn't have the extra weight as it should most mornings. They still interacted with the others, mainly stuck with Snake than the others. They did...he noticed take a different way to get to places in the manor...always walking pass their room, would linger there for a bit, only to hurry away if they spotted or noticed someone out the corner of their eye.
...Yes...'normal' indeed. Picking up his cup again, took another sip. Nearly caught the tea in his throat, at what he saw what Sebastian had on. A pair of rabbit ears sitting on top of his forehead. Flabbergasted. Sebastian informs him. "Since today is Easter, we were all ordered to wear these by Lady Elizabeth."
"...I see.."Ciel said. "Indeed she's been noisy since morning, but what exactly does she expect us to do today? I can hear Harmony's echoes for once ringing the halls. Apparently Lizzy was able get her to come out, also, has she been dressed? In her new clothes for today?"
Sebastian nods. "Yes, as far as I'm concerned, I left the task to Mey-Rin. Well then if you have finished breakfast, I was told to take you to the second floor." Puzzlement spoke on Ciel's face. Wanting to know, yet all Sebastian said, "Lets go."
With no choice really, Ciel rose from his seat and followed.
Before he finished his breakfast and talk with Sebastian, down on the second floor Lizzy, as Ciel said had arrived early and threw herself into getting everything ready for the holiday with the help of the servants and her brother at first began. Decorating the place with colors, frills, and laces of Spring. And cute things. Dressed lively for the holiday, her curls seem to have an extra bounce in them than usual. She was putting everything into today, something special she had planned that would definitely rise the spirits after such a horrible and horrid experience.
Everything was coming together so well, she couldn't be happier, even more so when the rest of the guest she invited came. Nina, Agni, and Soma. Who the latter came bursting in vibrantly, with a bushel of colorful flowers, wrapped in golden silk it seemed. Along with teddy bear dressed in clothing similarly matching Soma's, there was a gold bangles on its wrist, Agni came in with gifts too. One was a tin box of rich color and another was baby stuff animal tiger with a purple bow around its neck. There was no doubt who those gifts where for, the way Soma came in singing their name nearly rushed to find them. Noticing their absence, he had asked Mey-Rin about their absence, wondering why they weren't here.
His question for a few caused eyes to fall and mood to shift to a soaked one. Edward quickly answered, telling the prince they were currently resting right now and did not want to be disturbed. Even throwing in they where orders by Ciel. At first it seem Soma refused to believe what Edward said, causing a few nerves to shake, the way Soma glared at Edward. But, to everyone surprise Soma accepted, asked for his 'little sister'.
Harmony, where she could be. At that Lizzy remembered and asked for Mey-Rin to come with her hurried off to get the little girl and bring her into the festivities. They reach her room, knock, get no answer. Opening the door both Mey-Rin and Lizzy stood there shock at what they found.
Awake and out of her room, Harmony walked the halls of the manor briskly. Hurrying to where she needed to get to, thinking to herself this would work...hopefully. A day such as this, she remembered for a moment, how May would make it so special...back in the cottage. Harmony would wake from the soft kiss from May. Her eyes would open and right there sitting on her bed with a sunny smile holding a gift in her lap, just for her...with a chocolate bunny, May. She'd greet her in a language that wasn't English. It was something else, that sounded familiar and right. It always made her smile, May would present her with the gift.
The chocolate bunny was her favorite, because it was sweet and filled with more surprises. The whole day, like today was filled with special surprises. A special breakfast, that tasted as it looked. Everything tasted like Spring, warm, milky, and sweet. After breakfast they would...do so many more fun things.
Today was that day, still hurrying her little legs stopped for a moment, before..May's door. It remained closed, never opened...the same back on the recuse ship. The only difference was that she could walk by it, kneel down and slip something under. Another difference, she could hug the wooden rectangle and give it a small kiss and whisper her sister's name. She did exactly that, this time she patted the door before leaving. Continuing her way, she reached some stairs. Not the normal ones that would take her all the way to foyer. These where different, stairs that Finnian and the others showed her. Allowed them to sneak around and herself on occasions. Standing on her tippy toes, grabbed the knob, unlocked the door, and slipped in. Carefully, she descend down each stair. Her hands pressed on the walls, using it to guide her slowly. There was little lighting here, yet her eyes adjusted well...as a child her age could adjust.
Each step taken sent a small tremble through her. Which was unusual, this never happened, but she pushed through all the way, till she reached the bottom. Wiped her brow and sighed. Now wasn't the time to take a break, she wasn't there yet. Standing again on her tippy toes, reached for the doorknob, turned, and opened it. Nearly stumbled out, but caught herself. Turned back around and pushed the door close. Took a look at her surroundings, she was almost there. Taking a step a shot of cold rushed through her bare feet, she nearly yelped, instead her arms wrapped themselves around her. The floor was so cold! Her chattering teeth confirmed it. What she wouldn't give right now for one of May's hugs. They always warmed her up. Also, she wondered why she didn't put on her slippers, oh well, no reason to dabble on that.
Friskily she hurried across the floor, movement warmed her, enough her arms dropped and she was fine. In a few minutes she reached the area, she needed to be in.
The kitchen, it was empty, clean, and still. Everything orderly and proper. Which made it easy to find things, spotting her stool went over to get it. Something Sebastian made for her, so she could help in the kitchen if wanted too. Picking it up carried it, carefully, over to the counter. Next, she needed bowls, spoons, and whatever else was needed to cook. Luckily she found things on her level and brought them over, now, food...she needed the food or ingredients. Recalling what she could remember the food May made and what she believe to be put in them, went to gather them. Eggs, jar of milk, and anything sizeable for her to carry she did. Though she did drop a few things, when it came to get the flour, sugar anything in large sacks, was quite difficult so she found her...own way of getting it. Covering herself in it. With everything she, believed she needed, grabbed an egg and cracked it.
Against the side of the bowl, more so smashed it, causing egg-shells to fall in. She tried to pick some out the best she could, next she added flours, sugar, milk, butter, and other things. With a spoon, she stirred the best her little arms could. Become tired after ten, rubbing her arms taking a break, there was something else missing.
That she found the answer too, after climbing on the counter and seeing it outside. Flowers! Carefully climbing down, she hurried to one of the doors that lead to outside. Finding it, opened it, and went. Racing down the stairs, across the grass to the bush of flowers, tripped and fell onto the ground. Dirtying herself up, scratching herself too. It stung a bit, especially her cheek, she laid a hand over. Rubbing it softly, slowly rose tears...a figure stepped outside onto the porch, their golden-eyes spotted the little girl, relieved she was alright noticed her hunched posture and her admit to force her tears from coming. Their eyes soften, make their way over.
Reach out and rest a hand on her back small back. With a light pat. "Lady Harmony," Agni softly called, it was enough to get Harmony to swallow back everything and turn to him. Her eyes wide upon seeing him. His smiled back. "good morning. What are you doing out here?"
The question worked, Harmony turned back to the flowers. Then back to Angi trying to figure out what to say. Mumbled to the side. "I was...just..."
It was clear she didn't want say it, but Agni had an idea, not wanting to push her further stood up with a hand out for her to take. "Come, let us go back inside, many are looking for you, your cousin the Lady Elizabeth is quite worried when she did not find you."
Lizzy was here?! Harmony...she didn't...if Lizzy saw her like this...quickly she got up and dusted herself off. Though when she moved to her cheek, winched from the pain. Tried to hide from Angi, but he saw, it was a little red with some scratches but nothing serious. He noticed her hand too seem a little rougher when she took his. Clearly she was doing something to cause her this minor pain, what, he wasn't sure, he did know it had to be of good intentions. Using a hand he dusted her off. Her knees hurt too, she jumped back a bit.
He stopped and scooped her up instead. "Why don't I carry you instead?"
She allowed, he held her carefully to not add anymore pain to her injuries and walked back inside. All the way to the others back on the second floor, announced to all that he had her.
"Harmony!" Lizzy gasped rushing over to her, her arms out. "You're alright!"
The others crowded around, Harmony dropped her chin and eyes away from them. For a moment, this wasn't right...turned back to the others with a small frown of disappointment and apology. "S-Sorry.." she said through small sniffles only Angi and a few heard.
Seeing the misted look in her eyes, Lizzy calmed down, and smiled understandingly. Took Harmony's hands carefully. "Why don't we go and get you dressed, today is Easter after all, and guess what!?" She exclaimed.
Harmony's eyes lite curiously for a moment. Wanting to know. Lizzy whispered in her ear telling her. "Okay?" she said. Harmony nodded. "Wonderful, let's go get you cleaned and changed."
Be happy, a voice told Harmony. "Yes, please." Her lips smile.
With help from Mey-Rin, Lizzy, and Nina too who decided to accompany, Harmony was cleaned and dressed well. Of course by approval from Nina, Harmony was dressed for the holiday, Easter it was apparently called. Not the same name that she and May have been calling it for over the years, yet it did involve some similarities.
"Almost done," Mey-Rin said, adding the last of Harmony's outfit, a light green bow that tied up part of her hair, the rest fell. She didn't have them in curls as expected, Nina insisted it that this was better.
Though caved when Lizzy wanted two to frame her face, so it was done. Her bow matched the rest of her dress, same color, though with short sleeves, white laced gloves that small flower designs in them. The bottom of her dress where the white frills where were lined with light green flowers. She truly looked like a maiden of Spring. To finish her feet wore new black baby-doll shoes.
The three females stood back each admiring her sweetly. Lizzy did her best to hold in her tears, Mey-Rin dabbed her eyes a bit, Nina couldn't help but fawn over the cute sight before. It sprung new ideas. Harmony stood before them...biting her lip a bit.
"You look so adorable." Lizzy clasped her hands. "Easter is ready for you, come," she held out her hand. "Let's go do that special project I told you about."
That quickly dropped Harmony's lip biting. She took Lizzy's hand and walked out. Nina and Mey-Rin followed, if their praises weren't enough, the moment the others saw her, Finnian words flooded out with praise after praise. Calling her: All grown-up. Soma compared her to the season itself. Calling her a princess. Each of their praises redden Harmony's cheeks and brought her smile back...just little. But, it was Edward's comment that brought it full fold. One that earned him a soft but meaningful, thank you.
Once praises where done, Lizzy took Harmony with her to do their special fun, that involved eggs. They would get to decorate them, well one in particular, while the rest finished up. As they did so, a building question came from Harmony.
To Lizzy. "Lizzy, will my sister rise?"
Lizzy froze for a moment, turned to Harmony, finding her eyes looking straight at her. "Rise? What do you mean? O-Of course she will. Why would you ever think such a thing?"
Harmony's eyes dropped a bit to the side, began twiddling her thumbs. "Well...I umm..."She tried to say, but the words just remained jumbled. So she refused. "Never mind." Lifted her eyes back to Lizzy with a smile. Picked up something.
Lizzy just watched her, that was a sudden switch. But, let it go. It wasn't good to pressure Harmony, not now at least. "Alright, let's finish. We've got to be ready. For all the fun we'll have today!"
Fun, Harmony whimpered. May...I haven't finished.."Yes! Let's have fun!" She exclaimed.
Time went by, after Lizzy and Harmony did their thing, they joined the others to help. Setting things up, of course due to Harmony's height, she only did so much. That didn't stop others from including her, which did produce laughs. That made others smile, a few times Finnian would decorate her up Snake joined him. Throughout it all, a few times Harmony would cast her eyes quickly to the direction of either the kitchen or stop and look in the way that lead to May's room. She'd linger there the longest. Expecting...something. Her feet she knew wanted to run there and...maybe...a hand often landed on her head lightly. It was from Agni who redirected her back.
Once everything was done, Lizzy handed everyone white rabbit ears to wear. Harmony wasn't sure why, but, they were cute and she liked them. It reminded her of the soft rabbits and bunnies that would come or she'd spot in the garden around this time. This season, May often seem to know, because she had a basket full of yummy food for them. She often would allow Harmony to go and feed them. May would join her, they'd feed them together. A few times May would pick them up, so she could pet them.
The thought...of the memory...dropped Harmony's shoulders and eyes for a moment. Edward standing where he was finished putting on his ears, noticed Harmony and her disposition. His heart ached, she was trying so hard...he could see it. He couldn't imagine how she was feeling, but knew it was nearly similar to his own. Straitening himself, he walked towards her. She could stay by him for the rest of the day.
He reached out a hand, closing in. "Harmony," he called for her.
She turned in his direction, though looked past him at who came in. With another.
Ciel and Sebastian. Both wearing their ears.
Lizzy smiled happily, welcoming them commenting that Ciel was late, Ciel was more surprised by all those here. Wondering why, Lizzy told them so they could all celebrate together. Harmony watched Lizzy embrace Ciel, she remained where she was and dropped her face for a moment to the side, her brows drawn together. It didn't go unnoticed.
"So," Soma inquired. "what is this Easter holiday?"
His question was answered by Sebastian. "It's a holiday where we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ three days after he was crucified."
That word...resurrection, caught Harmony's attention. For some reason it meant something...she wasn't sure what. But, it did. She just needed to know what the word meant. Standing next to her, Bradloy, she tugged on him.
He looked down. "What is it lil'miss?"
"What is resurre..."Harmony began trying to sound it out. "resurr...resurrxection?"
She tired, but he knew what she meant. "It means, well, when someone rises again." He chose his words carefully. "Like they go to sleep for a long time and wake up and stuff."
Harmony gave it a thought. "So, this Jesus did this? He slept for a long time, why?"
He gulped. Her questions and the way she looked...he tugged on his collar. "Yeah..yeah he did. Jesus, he was asleep and..umm...he woke up...cause he was all better and stuff. Way better, ya, that's it!"
"Why did he rise? Wake back up? What made him do it? Why was he so tired?"
These question where like bombs, he couldn't dodge. Again he had to be careful with the words he said. Thinking quickly, he found it! "He woke up, because of a miracle!" He summed it up. "Yeah, a miracle, woke Jesus back up. Due to the faith of others, that missed him and wanted him back. So, through faith, a miracle happened and things."
"Through..faith.."she whispered to herself. "What is faith?" She asked.
He gave it another thought. "Well," he sat his hands on his hips. "you've got to find it. I suppose and once ya do, a miracle can happen."
Faith...Harmony mused, looking in a certain direction. I've have to find faith, so...so a miracle can happen! Yes and once it does, she began to smile. that miracle can be May's gift. She'll be so happy.
Wiping his brow, Bradloy was glad he got through, though he wondered why Harmony was giggling softly jumping up and down lightly. Whatever the reason, as long as it kept her happy, that's what matter. Hopefully, he thought, she wouldn't take what he said to heart.
With her drive, Harmony knew what she needed to do, she just needed to figure out how to find it, this faith. Which came, tuning back in to the others, Lizzy brought out a basket fully of colorful and elegantly decorated eggs. Her father had decorated them for the egg hunt. They each looked lovely, their colors reflected in Harmony's eyes. So bright...so...was this faith? She slowly started to reach out to them. When Lizzy brought a special particular egg that was better than the rest, it drew Harmony's attention. Something inside her swelled...at Lizzy's eggs. It had a beautiful ribbon on it, crowned with more. Added to it, was what Lizzy said about the egg, how anyone who finds it would become the winner.
The winner would have to win faith, Harmony was sure of it, and if they did...then...a miracle would happen. Which means that...
CRASH!
A figure suddenly swings in through the window, crashing through was more like it. Surprising and startling everyone. Harmony quickly went behind the leg of someone. Peered out to see who it was, knowing that familiar voice that made her hiss.
"Hmm? Doesn't that look interesting!"
Charles Grey said. Smirking. Harmony hissed at the man, dropped when she saw...Phipps. Did she smile.
"What are Queen Victoria's butlers doing here?" Ciel asked.
Phipps answered. "A delivery from her majesty." He held out a basket in one hand and another in the other. He handed on to Ciel. Lizzy was impressed by them, Phipps told her he did it. Complementing hers, she asked what the other basket was for. Phipps eyes spotted Harmony and walked over, presented her with the basket of decorated eggs, that had small teddy bear rested on it. "For you, Lady Harmony."
Harmony was taken back by this, her mouth nearly fell open. Her eyes filled with the colors of each egg, pushed a smile of delight on her face. "Thank you!" She beamed, taking the basket. In her little arms. Cherishingly. "They're really pretty."
He was pleased to hear that. While someone noticed a body absent, Grey looked at those around. Everyone was here but one. "I was half expecting my darling, to be standing here wearing her collar. Hey!" He addressed Harmony. She looked at him and frowned. "Wher-"
She turned her chin and walked away. "Well," Grey sighed..annoyed.."rude little tyke isn't she? So," he turned back to Ciel. "I overheard that you have to get your fiancée's Easter egg first, don't you earl?" A sly smirk spread on his lips. "Great! I'm participating too, then!"
To Ciel's shock and Lizzy's...mild disappointment. Stating there was no rule against who the winner was. A joy to Grey. That quickly was halted, by Sebastian. Who established more rules. One using a regular egg, followed by everyone would be divided into two teams, any one of would have to carry a raw egg in a ladle, they can freely exchange the egg through the ladles only. Teams would become disqualified if any reason the egg breaks. The rules seem reasonable if not fair.
Harmony knew what she needed to do in order to win, she just needed a team. But who would she be paired with? Sebastian set the teams, it was Edward and Nina, Finnian and Snake, Bardlory and Mey-Rin, Soma and Agni, both Greys, and lastly...Ciel and Sebastian. The teams where picked and set. Except...
"Wait!" Harmony nearly screamed, eyes and heads turn to her. She set her basket down and stared with eyes so bold and fierce it was a look that shocked everyone, even if they where pleading. "I want to play! Too! I want a team...please..."she said the last part softly. "So...so that..."She swallowed. "Please let me play."
Everyone looked at one another, exchanging looks and thoughts. Settled on Sebastian for what he might say, the teams where already picked and there was no one else. Lizzy wasn't playing and Tenaka was well...yeah. So...
"I promise! I promise," Harmony declared, "that I won't be a bother and I can help too. Please, I want to find faith too! So there can be a miracle."
So that was it..."I'm afraid not this time," Sebastian said. "Lady Harmony."
Her heart fell. But she kept her face from falling and nodded. Slowly. "I'll make sure to find it!" Finnian chirped. She looked to him. He and Snake both smiled, well Finnian more." We'll find it for you, don't you worry, Lady Harmony. Okay?"
He wasn't the only who declared. "I will too." Soma added, standing triumphantly. Agni behind him nearly in tears. "Your veerji will bring it back!"
Bradlroy and Mey-Rin also included themselves. Harmony stood there stunned...her eyes began to sting and well. She wasn't sure what do to, hearing everyone...Lizzy came to her side and took her hand. "Ready?" She asked Harmony, who nods. "Good, alright." She turned to the others. "Let's get started! BANG!"
She shouted, everyone took off. Harmony's heart raced watching them. She wanted to go with them, but Lizzy's squeeze held her back. She just prayed one of them could find it...faith and then a miracle could happen.
And one seem too, elsewhere in the manor a finger flinched and hand rose. Weakly at first, dangled in the air moved to over their face. It took a second for their dazed and blurred vision to focus. Blinking a few times, slowly they take in the world around them...and this...familiar setting...they didn't believe they'd ever see again..being in darkness for so long...was it a trick? Could it be? Thoughts of such swarmed their mind, their eyes circle around...it didn't seem like some trick and...those voices..those familiar voices...voice they thought they'd never hear again where faintly heard at first. There seem to some sort of commotion or something...what was going on? Slowly they began to sit up, a throbbing pain came from their abdomen, they stopped for a moment. Taking a breath, a few breaths...it slowly subsided. They finished and pushed themselves up from the comfort of their...bed? Yes, bed, the same one they remember sleeping in before, though it seem a lot more comfortable.
Had to be all the pillows that where stationed around them, for it seemed support. The pain came again, though it wasn't as bad it was before. Up now, they look further around this lavishing room. That was still the same, besides a piece of paper by the door. It seem as though someone had slipped it under. Grunting, they throw their covers back and slowly bring their legs over the side of the bed. They felt weird for a bit, just dangling there...slowly they pressure their feet to the floor. The rug...it was still soft as ever if not more. It tickled their toes.
Steadily, they began to stand. Fall back just a bit, catch themselves on the bed. Clearly their lack of energy was showing, how long had they been...laying? It must have been quite some time, because their legs strength clearly wasn't fully there. That was okay, they waited a bit and started again. This time taking steady step after steady step. Using whatever they could to help them stay steady, so they could make it to the paper by their door. They weren't sure why, but there was something about that paper that fueled them forward. Something in their heart that...wanted to see that paper to...to...they stop for a moment to catch their breath. Close their eyes for a moment, see a face that shot their eyes open, and pushed them forward.
Finally, they reached the paper, bent down carefully and picked it up. They turned it over..it was a drawing...a crude one but a drawing none the less. The sight of it melted their heart and brought a fuzzy smile to their lips. They chocked on the emotion...just a bit. They remembered...they remembered now...holding the paper they reach for the knob, snakingly, grab and twist it. Opening the door, step out into the hall. The long hall...that lead into two directions. Which one to take? Which way to go? Where were they?
These questions were easily solved, smiling to themselves, they knew which way to go. They just knew, using the wall as support make their way to them. Each step seem to become stronger than the last one, their desire burned deeply to see them again. To hold them. To...to...
Sit here and wait...in shivering nerves, Harmony wondered who would find faith first? Everyone went off to look, well except Edward and Nina, they where taken out quick, and joined herself, Lizzy, and Teneka outside at the table for the rather grand feast. The food all looked delicious, as it did pretty. It was more grand than what May did...May...her sister...a chair would be empty..no! She couldn't think like that, she had to hope...faith would be found and a miracle would happen.
It had too...because..that's how resurrection worked. With faith...and a miracle. She had believe..yeah..that's it...she had to believe. Shutting her eyes and clasping her hands together, did so. Edward who sat next to her, keeping Harmony at a safe distance from Nina. Watched her, her outburst...there was a declaration in there...a sense of desire that pleading. Filled with anguish and sorrow. That...
Was finally the end of the hall, they take a moment, nearly there. They just to climb down the stairs and once they did that, they'd be closer...this was one of their most loved holidays. It always made them smile so much, for all the colorful flowers...the time she pet a rabbit. She was thrilled. The memory put a smile on their lips, and soft chuckle slipped out. Carefully, they find the railing and use along with the wall, go down.
Just like the next few, in the egg hunt game. Mey-Rin and Baldroy where the next ones to be out. Followed by Snake and Finnian, who came back with a sadden apology for Harmony. They weren't the only ones...soon to follow...Soma and Agni. None of them found faith...so they couldn't bring the miracle. And they...promised...they all did.
The more disappointment Harmony saw..the mister her eyes became. The more she felt her joy...slipping away...she couldn't let it go completely. There where still two team out there, one had a person she like and one she didn't. The other team...she...it fumed her. She didn't want to put hope in something like that...that could...
But, what choice did she really have? Faith was important, right now and she needed. So..she give it.
And not a moment too late, because the winner who came back...it wasn't the Charles...no...it was Ciel and Sebastian. More so Ciel, he walked in holding Lizzy's egg, she was glad, no, overjoyed that he found it. Harmony too! But she keep it back, when it dawned on her...neither of them had said they would help her to find faith. So...she lost.
...She lost...tears rose...she sniffled...trying hard not to drop her chin. But, it began to fall..."Harmony," Ciel said, her eyes move up finding him standing before with Lizzy by his side, smiling kindly, and...the egg held before you. "your faith."
Harmony's eyes went as wide as the egg itself, reached out slowly...hesitantly took the egg. Ciel rested it in her palm. It was...heavy at first but after some time it became light. She admired the egg, this was...faith...she liked it...she really did. Closed her eyes tight...a miracle was going to happen...it was going too! She opened her eyes, finding...nothing had changed...the miracle was...her heart shrank. Shoulders sunk.
Droplets...started to push their way out. "...I-It...didn't..."she started to choke.
Silence washed over the table, it was clear everyone knew what she meant. A few hearts wept for her, nearly burst when they saw Harmony set the egg down and head sink further down. A few tears welled up in others eyes when saw the first few drops fall from Harmony. Even more so when she softly spoke words that...pierced the heart.
"I didn't have..enough..faith."
Lizzy goes to her. Edward too, Soma stood all three of them try their best to assure her. But it seem to have no effect. But...something did...something Sebastian noticed was approaching. He took a quick whiff..that scent! It...couldn't be?! He spun around in the direction of the scent...coming closer he heard their foot steps, weak and soft but strong. They managed to get here...with their amount of strength? He wasn't expecting them to up so soon...he..he...stood there eyes growing wider, even more so when they stepped out and spoke for the very first time since what happened on ship.
Their voice hadn't changed, it was still the same..."Harmony.." it stopped Harmony's tears, turned her head.
It turned everyone's. Lizzy gasped. Edward stood so fast he knocked his chair over. Soma remained still, Mey-Rin, Finnian, Baldory...their mouths fell open. Snake blinked a few times, Agni was stun like Soma. Ciel...Ciel was beyond words. Even Grey and Phipps. Despite their tired look and current nightgown attire, luckily they grabbed their robe, managed a to pull forth a smile...a smile hadn't been seen in some time. Yet, hadn't been lost.
It was a warm and tender as every. Kind and bright. Called Harmony again, before they could even finish the girl's name, Harmony was already in the arms of her sister.
Happily.
In the arms of her sister. Buried her face into May, it worked...the miracle...it worked. Overjoyed Harmony nearly screamed and cried. "May!" Lizzy tearfully hurried over with a smile of joy. Threw her arms around her elder cousin. Her affection was equally returned.
Picking up her skirt Mey-Rin raced over, Finnian, and the others followed. Soma and Edward, Agni...everyone. Even Nina, welcomed the young lady back.
A welcome that was equally received...it was good. All of it.
