08. Daydreaming.
You'll always be my favorite ghost. — Big God, florence the machine.
Her name was Tatiana, she was the youngest daughter of a very rich man. She had just turned twelve and would soon get married to support the family lineage.
She was a beautiful little girl, her eyes were blue and shone like diamonds, her hair had pure gold strands falling down her back. Her father was very proud of her and had been so since her mother died.
It was her first time dancing in a ball, she would be introduced to society, it was a ball in the Czar's Castle.
She was so nervous, but her fiancé took her by the hand and led her to the salon, she smiled and rested her hand on his.
She took the first step towards him, completely delighted.
That scene was becoming continuous, the demon observed with a fascination that could be considered disgusting to humans. It was an unprecedented situation for him, who has lived so many millennia.
The window was open and she put a foot on the ledge, her eyes were open and she stretched her hand as if she did it for someone outside.
But as always, everything she saw was just in her mind. Sebastian had created his own theory about her hyperrealistic visions, the number of memories she had gathered during her existence collapsed within her human mind, her body was not created to support so much information, her memory was deceiving her between what was real and what was not because of this fact.
She gave a boost to her own body to put the other foot on the edge of the window, Sebastian moved accurately, touching her forearm and putting his arm around her waist.
With dreamy, glazed eyes, Lady Eden stared at him, she landed her head on his chest, a childish smile adorned her rosy lips.
"If you let me, I'd like to dance a little more, my dearest." She said in russian like it was her native language, and a small curve appeared on the butler's lips, he was aware that the words were not for him, but the curiosity of the event was always surprising.
In her dreams, she lived her memories to the point of affecting her notion of reality.
"It's time to wake up, my lady." He also said in russian, approaching his mouth of her ear.
She winked at her expression gradually normalizing herself. Upon realizing her own situation, the pale of her face became a red tone, like ink on a white canvas.
Sebastian abandoned the touch that once remained in her, she seemed stunned.
"Mr. Sebastian, " She bowed her head. "It's all again... I'm sorry. "
Sometimes she was like a less impetuous version of his master, the two had some almost imperceptible physical similarities, that's what he seen when she raised her eyes to him.
"There's no need to apologize. If You'll allow me, I'll accompany you to your room again, so you can go back to sleep." He pointed to the hallway, in the direction of her room.
"Oh, " She let slip, not hiding the expression of frustration on her face.
"Is there a problem, lady Eden?"
She looked at him with hesitant big green eyes.
"I... I'm just not sure I want to go back to sleep." Eden looked out open window and at him again. "I'm afraid to get up again, it's very strange to wake up in a different place every night."
"I suppose so." He thought for a few seconds."Maybe a hot chocolate can make my lady calmer?"
Eden's eyes shone with satisfaction with the idea, but she attached her eyebrows and denied it with her head.
"N-No, I'd better go to bed. You must have a lot of chores tomorrow, I don't want to be a nuisance. Besides, tomorrow is a special day, " She said starting to walk down the aisle behind the butler. "I bet there are preparations to be made."
"Certainly. However, I would not be worthy to exercise my function as a butler if I let you remain distressed."
Eden put a hand over her mouth and laughed softly.
"Don't worry about it, Mr. Sebastian. I could not in any way judge your functions as a butler." She stood by his side, putting her hands behind her back. "Thank you for reaching me... again."
"It's always a pleasure." He said to her. "Do you want me to accompany you to your room?"
She seeming suddenly more exhausted.
"No, it's all right." Eden closed her eyes for a very brief moment and ran her fingers through the loose strands of her grayish hair. "Have a good night, Mr. Sebastian."
The butler nodded to the young woman.
"Have a good night, lady Eden."
On the first night she spent inside the mansion, she asked to be locked in her room thanks to her sleepwalking. The result was not satisfied, she panicked locked, her screams echoed through the mansion and her idea was discarded by Ciel readily in the next day.
She walked through the mansion, and Sebastian had her master's orders to prevent her from walking into danger somehow, there was nothing to thank when he was just following orders.
Eden passed him going in the opposite direction, her hair being slightly carried by the breeze coming from the window, which remained open. The butler's red eyes didn't follow her because he walked away before that desire ruled him.
The lavender perfume stayed behind.
Eden was in line between scared and happy.
Her cousin would go through unequal dangers, it wasn't easy being the queen's watchdog. Being only a servant in the service of the crown had ever been one of the most dangerous things she had ever done, being on the front line for her majesty's misfortunes would be to put life in the hands of enemies.
But she was happy.
Ciel and Sebastian had struggled to be in that position, she witnessed the hard work of the two.
Ciel was gradually becoming a man even though he was a child, he was hardening after everything he had gone through, Sebastian was helping him so much on his way that Eden couldn't let himself be proud of him either.
"I haven't seen that look relieved on your face in a long time."
Eden looked back, smiling widely at her aunt.
"You don't look any less relieved either, Madam Red." They looked around, and gave a quick hug, the two laughed that they weren't keeping the decorum. "How are you, Auntie?"
Angelina sighed, looking many years more tired than her own age.
"Trying to move on, honey, like we all are." She put some strands of her niece's hair behind her ear. "But I miss my ball's company. How's life in the Phantomhive manor?"
"Better than I imagined. It's a little strange to live without female company, but they both are so respectful and Sebastian is a very competent butler." She put her hands together in front of her body. "Ciel is a lot like Rachel, Auntie."
"I know, " Angelina put a hand on her cheek, watching her nephew be greeted by the queen. "It's painful and beautiful to see."
"Yes."
"But, Eden..."
"Hm?"
"Don't you have trouble taking care of yourself without the help of female assistance?" Angelina worried. "The butler doesn't..."
"Miss Nina has provided some more adaptable dresses so I don't need help for the corsets, if that's what you want to know." Eden explained, holding laughter while seeing her aunt's previous mortified expression. "I went to live with Ciel with several terms established by my mother, Auntie."
"I wasn't trying to be nosy, but well, you're a young lady and Ciel's new butler is... Very handsome," she opened the fan, putting it close to her mouth. "I wouldn't blame you for trying."
Eden denied it with her head, herself getting mortified this time.
"No, no, no, I mean, yes, Mr. Sebastian is very handsome... But I'm too heavy a burden for any man to bear." Eden muttered. "He's already patient enough with my mad tendencies."
Angelina shook her head, her eyes full of impotence when she heard the girl's words.
"I think you're being cruel to yourself. Love overcomes obstacles."
Eden don't believe in her aunt's cliché words, but she knew that the woman was being true and kind, it was admirable that her aunt believed in so many good things having suffered so much.
"It's a beautiful thought, but there's still a big social and age-related obstacle established, isn't there?"
"You're just like your mother at the end of the day."
"It's an incredible compliment."
It took a while, but she realized Sebastian's presence away from the hall where the ceremony took place, he was near the door. Eden said goodbye to Angelina and walked near the butler, he noticed her before she approached her further and Eden offered him a gentle smile.
"I didn't realize there was so much humility in you, Mr. Sebastian," she joked, the butler stared at her looking amused, she didn't lose sight of the hint of sarcasm in his gaze. "Being so reclusive when you helped him so much."
Sebastian was observed the image of Ciel away from them, the boy was greeting the guests.
"I am not worthy of honorts, I have not done more—"
"... Than your function as a butler?" Her smile grows. "I think I'm gradually knowing you a little more, and in my humble opinion, you appeared at the most propitious time. I know you're doing nothing but your job, but still, thank you very much, Mr. Sebastian."
He seemed surprised by her words, Eden did not quite understand why since she said nothing but truths, it was a little internal pleasure, however, seeing his eyelids always so sharp widening a little.
He suppressed his expression, the same very polite smile contoured his lips.
"I feel like I'm gradually meeting you too, Lady Eden. Enough to understand how you just draw good conclusions about everything." Eden almost shrank, he was a man with too heavy presence. "It's a somewhat dangerous quality."
Eden swerved her gaze, pushing the lips forward. The kind of immature attitude she hadn't done in a long time.
"All things are dangerous to simple humans, Mr. Sebastian. Expecting good conclusions is just a cheap luxury for a mad woman like me," She shrugged. "Maybe you're just being very pessimistic."
"My lady catch me," He surrendered, disinterestedly. "Being pessimistic is a part without substitutions of who I am."
Eden let out a short laugh, putting the fist close to her mouth.
"It's a bit funny, I was already losing hope of having a less professional conversation with you, Mr. Sebastian," Eden clarified after seeing his expression misunderstood by her laughter out of context.
"Well, I'm pleased to make you feel satisfied, mistress."
"You don't have to be so restricted, Mr. Sebastian. You're almost part of the family now."
"I couldn't be so presumptuous as to consider myself something as a family," He said, there was something feline in his eyes at that moment. "I'm just one hell of a butler."
Eden vehemently nodded.
"You surely is, and before I forget, my congratulations, Mr. Sebastian," Eden wished cheerfully. "You have also dedicated yourself to conquering this status as an excellent butler. Your tea no longer tastes like dirty water with sugar."
Sebastian let out a brief laugh, denying with his head.
"Frankly, Lady Eden... Thank you for your unique way of praising."
She joked, beating continence.
"At your command, sir. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to greet my parents," she started walking away waving her left hand and waving right. "See you soon, Mr. Sebastian!"
"See you soon, my lady."
Ciel looked cornered at his butler.
"How did she get into sleep so quickly? She only sat down for a few minutes." Ciel murmured watching his cousin asleep in Sebastian's arms as they walked to the carriage.
"Lady Durless said she ate too much during the banquet after the ceremony."
"Eating wildly at important events, and still call herself a lady," Ciel shook his head in disapproval, but it didn't seem too convincing. "She hasn't changed anything."
The butler had silently to agree to his master's words.
"Or the young master has changed too much."
Ciel gave the demon an indifferent look.
"You're also undermining her, she acts like a child, but is already practically an adult. And I don't want a damned demon like you to get so close to her."
"Is that how it is? You gave me my orders, I'm just obeying them, my lord." The demon said it cynically. "Don't worry so much, I have no trivial interests with humans."
"Hump," The boy snined.
"Do you want me to wake her, my lord?"
Ciel waved his hand in the air.
"No, let her sleep. "
A discreet mocking smile grew on the butler's lips.
Sebastian had strict orders under contract not to lie, and he didn't lie. But his master didn't know about the true precedence of his dear Lady Eden, and omitting things was not in the contract.
The demon also wanted to have some fun, and he found out that the little and delicate Lady Eden, as well as his young master, was a part of the entertainment.
[author's note]
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