Character Bio
Name- Violet Hawke
Age-18
Hair color-Ash brown
Eye color-Gray
Birthday- March 23
Height- 5'2
Weight-110 pounds
WARNINGS- Language.
Chapter 2- His Maid- A new life
Violet stares down the two strangers, unsure of them even though the butler Sebastian claims the eye patch wearing child is an Earl. They're obviously lying to her, just what kind of idiot do these people take her for. She's never heard of a kid being an Earl before. Violet isn't usually so angry, but the past month of living in constant state of fear, has gotten to her. "Yeah the kids an Earl, and you must be his fairy fucking godmother." she says gesturing rudely at the man who claims his name is Sebastian. The man just grins some more, but this time it's with force like something she said rubbed him the wrong way.
"I can assure you miss I do not lie." 'Sebastian' says hand over his heart giving a small bow. The kid hands her the documents he was holding. He doesn't say a word just gestures at them clearly wanting her to read them. It's a letter from Queen Victoria, along with some papers which all have the picture of the dead girls. The letter is addressed to an Earl named Ciel Phantomhive.
"Okay so there is an Earl named Ciel Phantomhive, still doesn't prove your him though kid, sorry." she scoffs, handing the papers back to him. Honestly these people, she must have world's biggest dumb ass stamped across her forehead.
The 'Earl' sighs obviously getting ticked off himself. "I'm not going to stay here in a room full of dead bodies, I have to contact the Yard and inform them of the situation," he replies glancing at her. "If you want to stay in this place be my guest, lets go Sebastian."
"Yes my young Lord." Sebastian says bowing yet again. He turns and begins to follow the kid out the door. Violet panics, she has no way into town and she's barely even dressed. Surely they wouldn't leave her here. She races towards them shouting. "Wait up!"
"Yes what is it now." says the kid turning to face her once more, foot tapping impatiently.
"Well you see, I kind of need a ride to the nearest town and some clothes." Violet says sheepishly rubbing the back of her head. The boy sighs and turns around motioning her to follow them, which she does breaking into a light jog to keep up with them. As she's making her way towards them though something glistens on the floor drawing her gaze. It's the pistol the butler tossed from her hand earlier. She makes a split decision and grabs it, the butler watching her intently as well as the boy. "What on Earth are you doing now?" says the kid clearly wishing he'd just leave her behind.
"It might come in handy, who knows, it might be good luck," she says grinning hugely at them both. "I mean even you seemed shocked that I could hit all six targets in the heart with only six bullets, I mean I'll admit I am pretty good but not that good!"
The child sighs yet again. "Whatever keep the blasted thing just hurry up." he says turning on his heel once more and exiting the room. Violet has to rush forward again racing to catch up with the man who claimed to be called Sebastian. She follows them outside into the cool night air. Only then does her brain register that her legs are bare and that the tunic she has on barely covers her ass. Her face heats under her blush, yeah she's definitely glad she decided to go with them. She also decides to trust them if only a little, if they truly wished her harm wouldn't they have already done so? It goes against every fiber of her being, to trust another so easily, but how bad can they be compared to cult? She's shaken from her inner thoughts as the three of them reach a carriage, the butler's hand coming to her elbow hoisting her through the door. Her hands fumble,one goes to grab the side of the door to pull herself in,the other to her back side trying to keep the short tunic down as she climbs up. She turns around once she's completely inside and sits down. She glances up at Sebastian and it's obvious by his amused expression that her attempt at modesty was in vain. She blushes a new and adverts her gaze. The butler's grin widens at her reaction.
"So how did you end up in that place," asks Ciel. "...you said you we're sold, by who?" The butler pauses shutting the carriage door looking at her now, curiosity on both of their faces.
"My father sold me, he got a pretty nice chunk of change for me too," she says grimacing. "He thought he could defy the cult by not giving them their money back that they paid for me, and they killed him." She shakes her head, she will not feel sad about her father's death. He wasn't much of a father in the first place not since her mother's death.
"I would say I'm sorry for your loss miss but it seems like your better off." Sebastian says that shit eating grin once again on his face. Violet smiles at him, nodding. "If I can feel any happiness about being sold, it is because my fath...no Nathan was killed," Violet admits. "Oh my name is Violet Hawke by the way, sorry I should've said so earlier." She grins, she seems to be smiling a lot around these people. It's amazing really she hasn't known them long, but she feels so much happier with them. She's smiled more with them than the last 14 years with Nathan. The carriage door shuts and she hears the butler climb onto the driver's seat and the sound of the reins cracking fills the air as the carriage lurches forward.
"Violet." She glances at Ciel. "Yeah what is it?" she asks furrowing her brow. "Just what do you plan to do now?" He asks her his eye closed arms crossed over his chest. "Ummm I actually never thought about it, I guess once we get into town I'll try and find work there?" she asks more to herself than to him. Why hasn't she thought about that, she literally has nothing now. Nothing of value except the pistol, which for some strange reason she can't bear to part with. She looks up at Ciel and finds his eye is open and he's watching her.
"You could always come with me and become my maid," he chuckles to himself amused by something. "You'll probably be more competent than my other three servants"
"Well with an offer like that who am I to refuse!" she laughs, sticking out her hand offering to shake Ciel's,he smirks and shakes it. Her emotions are throwing her for a loop. First she distrusts them but now she wonders why she ever did, these two complete strangers have been nothing but kind to her. The boy she even called a liar is offering her a home,even though he doesn't even know her. She makes a silent vow then and there that she will help him no matter what, with anything he should ever need.
Unknown to her the pistol she is now sitting on glows an eerie red.
~Sebastian's POV~
The young master took in a stray. How odd for him, at least the girl is amusing he thinks grinning to himself. He sits on top of the carriage's driver seat thinking about the sight of the small human girl in the middle of all those bodies that odd pistol in her hands. It was clear to him that it wasn't a normal pistol but he can't place his finger on where he's seen it before.
"No matter, I shall simply keep an eye on it for now." he says his eyes flashing pink his pupils becoming slits. "I would hate for some to happen to my master before his soul becomes ripe." He smiles to himself, ah yes his young master's soul, so much potential, he craves for no other. The girl is an enigma herself, she should be a broken mess, but she seems like she's handling everything quite well, how odd.
The sun is barely coming over the horizon when he pulls into the Manor. He stops at the front doors and hops down from the carriage gracefully. He walks towards the door and opens it, the young master looks at him then his eyes glance over to the girl. Sebastian glances over too, lips pulling into a smirk. She's curled up on the seat like a small kitten, legs tucked into the tunic she's wearing the fabric barely covers her. He sighs and reaches in pulling her into his arms, carrying her bridal style. He offers the master his elbow to help him out of the carriage, which he takes as he steps down.
"Sebastian put her in one of the beds in the maids quarters," says his master. "Get rid of the vile tunic she wears and put her in a night gown. Also give her a maid's uniform, once she awakens bring her to my study I still wish to speak with her."
Sebastian bows slightly not wanting to disturb the cargo in his arms. "Of course master." He follows the boy up the stairs and to the door opening it. The other servants greet them for once the manor isn't completely ruined. Sebastian's thankful for that at least. He's going to have his hands full getting Violet accustomed to being a maid. Such is his duty as head butler.
The young Earl makes his way up the main staircase to his study, leaving him to address the other servants."Continue doing the work Tanaka has assigned you." he tells the others as he makes his way to the servant's wing. He can hear them behind him now, scrambling to do what he said. The girl in his arms begins to mumble her hand searches across her stomach in her sleep,when it touches the pistol he placed there when he grabbed her she lets out a blissful sigh.
Sebastian more curious opens the maids room and sets her down on a bed. Once she's somewhat settled, he takes a closer look at the gun she now holds. It's very ornate, and looks to be a flintlock pistol. He takes the pistol in his hands and looks it over. Firstly the butt cap is a designed silver slab with the face of a demon on it, on either side are two humans who seem to be growing out of flowers. On the bottom, underneath the demon faces chin, is a dog like creature, on the top of it's head and near the very top of the butt cap is another face. This one is of a man with a beard and the ebony stock is fluted and the areas framed in the flutes are covered in berry laden vines making it look to be a cage of sorts. As he looks closer he sees more of the demon faces scattered about the vines, this time with protruding tongues. The back strap, the piece that goes along the back side of the stock, has more vines and the head of a griffin on it. He turns the gun in his hands, the trigger guard is beautifully made as well. It holds another demonic face this one blowing into a horn, the horn itself splits off into two bells. He glances at the barrel now, the ornamentation continues with a large satyr holding two torches. The silver side plate is also interesting, it's yet again another demon face, this one surrounded by vines. Vines are also pouring out of it's mouth. The head is flanked by nude angels, the angel's heads have been severed from their bodies. The actual barrel itself is also silver and covered in more of the same vines. A truly exquisite pistol if he admits to himself. As he gives the gun another turn with his hands his eyes catch a name plaque on the stock of the gun, right under the trigger. As he reads the name his mouth forms a grin. So that's why it looked familiar to him, he grins wider, things have definitely become more interesting.
~Violet's POV~
She wakes up in a strange room, she glances down and sees that she's been changed from the tunic and placed in a white night gown. She sits up and stretches her arms over her head. As she does this her eyes catch a maids uniform draped over a chair in the corner. Violet gets up from the bed and makes her way over to it. The dress is black with a white apron and bust area. The sleeves are long and black as well, and they end in white cuffs. Next to the dress are black knee high boots. She decides to change, she can't go exploring around in a night gown after all. She shucks of said night gown and picks up the dress first untying the apron from it to make putting it on a touch easier. Once the aprons off she unzips the back of the dress and steps into it, only then does she realize she can't zip it up. Violet groans to herself she can't believe she didn't realize it before. Just as she's about to take it off again and put the night gown back on in order to search for some one to help her, the room door opens. She turns to the door and smiles brilliantly. "Could you help me zip..." The words die on her tongue as she sees Sebastian standing there, an amused glint in his eyes.
"Of course Miss, I can assist you. If you would please turn." Sebastian tells her motioning with his hands. "Isn't there another maid here? Couldn't she help me?" Sebastian grins at her. Her hands clutch at the dress like somehow under his gaze the thing will disintegrate. And that's exactly how she feels.
"The other maid is busy with her own work I'm afraid, I'm the only one available to help you." She grits her teeth and glares at him, making him grin at her again. "Fine." Se bites out turning, facing her back towards him. He steps up to her and begins to slowly zip her up, she's sure he's doing it on purpose. He's even making sure one of his fingers trails up her spine as he zips her up, causing her to break out in goose bumps. Once it's completely zipped up he reaches around her and grabs the discarded apron. He places it on her and ties the straps into a bow. After he's finished he leans in over her shoulder. "There we are, all set." he whispers into her ear, his breathe tickling her. She gasps and jerks away hand grabbing the ear he just whispered into. She can feel her face flush as he looks bemusedly down at her. She glares at him again although she has the feeling it does no good since she's still blushing.
"The master would still like to speak with you, please put on your stockings and boots. Then follow me." he tells her still smiling at her. "Unless of course you need help with those as well?"
"N-no I got it from here thanks." Violet says voice trembling. This man is really getting to her, much to her annoyance. She sits down on the chair and pulls on the above the knee stockings before slipping the boots on and tying them up. She sighs and stands grabbing the night gown from the floor and places it on the chair then she see's the pistol on an end table and grabs it, concealing it within her apron. She doesn't know why she wants it on her, she just does. She looks at the butler questioningly and asks him. "If the other maid is so busy, who's the one who changed me while I slept?"
The butler looks at her like she's a tad soft in the head and replies. "I did, of course." This time she sputters and she not only feels her face flush but her ears as well. "WHY THE HELL DID YOU CHANGE ME!" she shrieks mortified. The butler chuckles at her obvious discomfort, the dick. She scowls at him and waits for him to answer her which he does not.
"Now if you're done, follow me and I shall escort you to the young master." he says turning and opening the door. She follows him as he steps out and down the hallway. Paintings line the walls. Most of them are woodland scenes,some are portraits. There are multiple doors in the hallway as well. "I will give you a tour of the manor after your chat." he says glancing back at her. He must of seen her looking around. She just nods at him eyes now focused ahead of her. They are now nearing the end of the hall and coming towards the main entry way where there is a grand stair case in the middle of the room. She follows him up the stairs and down another hallway before they stop at a door. "This is the master's study. I shall come get you afterwards and you will be shadowing me this morning as I go about my day." She nods again, makes sense, since she has no clue how to be a maid. Not saying that she doesn't know how to clean or cook, she just hasn't had to do either of those things in such a large place before. The butler knocks on the door and Ciel is heard inside telling them to enter. Sebastian opens the door and they both step into the room. "I've brought Miss Violet as you requested." he says to the child smiling.
"I see that." the boy says, "come in Violet and sit down, I have many things I'd like to ask you."
She walks into the room and takes a seat in the chair nearest his desk. "So it actually does look like your an Earl kid." she states smiling at him. Ciel gives her a bored look that says 'Really what gave it away.' She ignores the look waiting for him to speak. They sit there for a few minutes, both of them looking towards the other. She can feel her ire rising and just as she's about to snap at him, he finally speaks.
"So your father sold you and then was subsequently killed by the very cult he sold you to, correct?" he asks settling back in to his chair. " Also there were just six? I believe I counted that many bodies." She shakes her head. "There we're eight in total actually. A week prior two of them split off from the main group. I think they we're hoping to start up a new cult else where. Why I have no idea, I think their leader talked them into it." she says clearly confused by it. "I mean it doesn't make much sense at all."
"So there's two rogue cult members out there somewhere, how lovely." Ciel sighs fingers pinching the bridge of his nose.
"I actually have a few questions myself." Violet says leaning over on his desk. "Like how is a seven year old kid an Earl?" Ciel's back stiffens and he shoots her a glare. "Are you blind?! I'm thirteen not seven! Besides your one to talk aren't you only fourteen?" She rubs the back of her head. "Sorry I was always pretty shit at guessing peoples ages, although it seems you have the same issue, I'm eighteen not fourteen." She grins. "But okay how is a thirteen year old an Earl?"
"I suppose I'll tell you not like it's a huge secret." he says. Violet settles into the chair, this should be interesting.
It takes half an hour before Ciel can finish his story, Violet interrupting him constantly to ask questions. "So you also managed to escape and somehow along the way hired Sebastian as your new head butler?" Violet asks still trying to process the whole thing. "Isn't it kind of ironic that we we're both sold to a cult?"
"I believe it was the same cult, but this is enough for today." He motions towards the door. "Go and find Sebastian, he will tell you what to do." She stands up, Ciel is already busying himself with a stack of papers.
Violet leaves the room and begins her search for Sebastian. Not knowing where to look she stops the other maid when she passes her. "Um excuse me could you tell me where I might find Sebastian at?" Violet asks.
"Oh you must be the new maid,yes? My names Mey-rin. What's yours?" Mey-rin asks her smiling adjusting her glasses with her fingers. "Yes I'm the new maid, my name is Violet. I was told to find Sebastian but I don't know where he is." Mey-rin ponders to herself for a moment muttering. "I think 'es in the kitchen, I'll take you there,yes." Violet smiles at her glad the other maid offered to take her there. Without her help she was sure to get lost. "That'd be great Mey-rin! Thanks!" Mey-rin smiles back before saying, "Follow me!"
Violet follows her down the same hallway that the servants quarters are in. They pass several doors before they stop at one. "'ere is the kitchen should be in there preparing lunch." Mey-rin says. Violet smiles at her again and thanks her once more before entering the large kitchen. Really large kitchen actually, way bigger than the one at her old house. Sebastian is at the stove stirring something in a pot.
"Ah good your here, I trust you know how to make a simple lemon tart? The young master will want a sweet to go along with his lunch." Sebastian says not even glancing at her. "Yes I know how to make it. What are you cooking?" Violet can't help but to ask whatever it is it smells good. "It's beef stew. Now you'll find the ingredients you'll need over on that counter. Once your done I will put it into the oven to bake." She looks at the counter and sees the aforementioned ingredients. She walks over and unbuttons her sleeves and rolls them up getting to work on the treat.
She grabs a large bowl and begins pouring in the ingredients. She mumbles the recipe under her breathe. "1/2 cup sugar, 3/4 cup butter, 1 1/3 cups flour." As she opens the flour to get a scoop out a puff of it comes out coating her front. "ACK!" she says waving her hands in the air trying to dispel the flour. Once the flour has settled she begins again. Once the ingredients are all mixed for the crust she begins with the filling. She actually likes baking sweets, since she has a bit of a sweet tooth herself. She hopes Ciel is willing to share, if not maybe she could make her own later. Once everything is mixed, Violet rolls out the crust and places it into a pie tin before pouring the filling into it. She smiles at herself and congratulates herself mentally. It's a pretty good looking tart if she says so herself.
"Here you go I'm finished." she says handing the tin to Sebastian whose still keeping an eye on the stew. "Very good, looks like your not completely useless like those other three." He's smiling after saying that but she feels some malice behind it. She wonders why, granted she's only met Mey-rin, but she seemed like a perfectly capable maid. Not wanting to ask she just watches as he places the dessert in the oven.
Violet's sure the longer she's here she'll understand what made him say that.
A/N- So it's earlier than the month I had originally planned to post this second chapter. I just started writing and couldn't stop ^^ I'm not sure when the next chapter will be out, but like I said in chapter one, it will be based off episode one. I'm sure you all have noticed that Violet has a bit of a temper, which will get her in loads of trouble as the story continues. The pistol will be explained more in later chapters as well. Sebastian knows what is now, but wants to keep the knowledge to himself to see how things play out. But I'm pretty sure most of you can guess what it is ^^ Until next time!