Chapter 4: His Maid- Rescuer
Warnings: Language(as usual).
Violet is sitting on a chair in the corner of her shared room. Maid uniforms and day dresses lay at her feet. The last one she needs to alter is in her lap. She has to make a slit in all of them. Where the holster rests on her thigh, she wants easier access than lifting her dress and flashing everyone. The slit isn't big, just large enough to fit the pistol through, and its held shut by a button. She's really thankful to Sebastian for getting her the holster, he also gave her some ammunition to go along with it. Now the gun isn't just empty and basically useless.
She finishes sewing on the button to her blue and white plaid day dress, closing the opening of the slit. It took her longer than necessary. Who knows what kind of trouble the others are getting into. She puts the dresses and uniforms back into the closet. After she's done she picks up the holster and pistol. Violet lifts her dress and secures it to her upper thigh, testing to make sure she can reach the pistol through the opening she made once her skirt is back in place. Then she goes in search of the disastrous trio.
She makes her way down the hall when she hears Bard. "Bloody hell! This wire's done for." Violet turns the corner and there they all are. All of three of them sitting around a hole in the floor boards. What they're doing she has no idea. Something to do with the wiring, like Bard just said? If it is a problem with the wiring, she doesn't really trust Bard to fix it.
"Oh not the rats again!" Mey-rin says exasperated.
Bard scratches his head and looks down into the hole. "This is getting ridiculous! I mean I heard they we're plaguing London lately, but I never expected them to be such a problem this far out of the city." Just as soon as he finishes speaking a rat runs right in front of them and sits down. They all gasp and Finni reaches for a bust near by.
"FINNI! DON'T!" Violet cries. He'll likely hit the others if he swings that thing at the rat. But either Finni's hard of hearing or he's concentrating to hard because he doesn't pay Violet any attention.
"NOW I'VE GOT YOU RAT!"
Violet just looks on in horror as the rat somehow escapes the heavy bust and pillar being thrown at it. The other two barely had time to move out of the way. The floor where they were is destroyed. Violet can't believe it, one of these days those three will be the death of her. She vaguely hears Finni say something about the rat getting away. She's trying to think of ways to repair the floor before Sebastian finds out. Violet has no doubt that this will only piss the demon off. "Finni! How many times do I have to tell you? You have to be more aware of your surroundings! You could've hurt someone." admonishes Violet walking over to assess the damage more closely.
"Sorry Vi I jus' wanted to catch the rat." says Finni glumly. Violet just pats him on the head, she can't stay mad at Finni to long. He's like an over grown toddler, a freakishly strong toddler. Suddenly Finni darts away from her. "LOOK THERE'S ANOTHER ONE!" He's off like a shot chasing after the rat, Bard close on his heels. Even Mey-rin gives chase.
"Catch it!" yells Bard diving for it. The rat lets out a terrified squeak and runs the other way, avoiding Bard entirely. This causes the others to try the same tactic as Bard, which they all fail at. There's no way she's going to get the floor fixed before Sebastian notices at this rate. She gives up and goes in search of him, maybe he can help her wrangle the three idiots up and the rats too.
Ciel should be in the drawing room by now, having tea with his guests. Violet makes her way there avoiding being trampled by the others. She knows they couldn't of been quiet, it's amazing Sebastian hasn't come to check on them. Maybe he just thinks she can handle whatever it is. Usually she can, but not when they're all worked up like this. Sure she could subdue one of them, but Finni has a one track mind and could inadvertently hurt her if she gets to close.
She finally reaches the drawing room door. She knocks lightly before entering. "Your tea. We have a special Darjeeling blend to offer from Fortman and Mason today." says Sebastian holding a tea pot. She must have knocked too quietly or the others are to engrossed in what they're doing. No one looks her way, except Grell, Madam Red's butler. But he doesn't say anything to her. She looks at Ciel's guests. Lau and Ran-Mao are sitting on the sofa, well Lau is, Ran-Mao is perched on his lap like usual. Madam Red, Ciel's aunt, is in a chair sitting across from him a table between them. Grell is standing by the door next to Violet. Violet doesn't know what to think about him, he's kind of skittish.
"Smells lovely. Tea can be excellent when made well." says Lau taking a sip, Ran-Mao follows suit. Sebastian ignores the compliment and pours another cup. Violet is trying to think of a way to quietly pull him to the side to ask for his help.
"Grell," says Madam Red snapping him out of his admiring gaze he has on Sebastian. The nervous butler snaps to attention. "Uh yes my Lady?" he says feebly looking towards her. Madam Red brings a tea cup to her mouth. "Learn something from Sebastian."
Grell's face falls he looks so sad, Violet can't help but feel a little sorry for him. "Yes." he says looking at his feet. Madam Red looks at Sebastian who is still pouring tea. "Just look at him. I mean this physique! You should quit this country job and work for me in the city!" she says gleefully rubbing her hand up and down Sebastian's ass.
Violet's mouth falls open and she feels her cheeks heat. 'Who the hell does she think she is?!' Violet glares at the woman but doesn't dare say anything, she doesn't want to upset Ciel. Also why does she even care? Let him get groped. See how he likes it when someone harasses him! So Violet takes a few deep breathes and tries to calm down.
"Ahem. Madam Red." Ciel says clearly not amused either by his aunt's actions. Madam Red just laughs and apologizes.
"So do you believe the drug trafficker you're after was one of your guests today?" asks Lau. Ran-Mao gets off his lap and stands as Lau places his tea cup down and joins her.
"Perhaps." Ciel says looking at him. Violet almost forgot about the drug trafficker, hopefully Ciel and Sebastian catch him soon. "Why not leave the extermination to Lau? A rat knows best where a rat's nest is doesn't he?" Madam Red inquires looking back and forth between Ciel and Lau.
"I am but a tamed guinea pig dedicated to my Lord. If the Earl instructs me not to act I'm bound to do nothing." Lau says walking over to Ciel and patting the kid's head. Madam Red yanks Ciel out of his chair and cuddles him close. "WATCH IT! YOU BEST KEEP YOUR FILTHY PAWS OFF MY DARLING NEPHEW!"
Violet giggles Madam Red never ceases to amuse her. She's okay as long as she wasn't being a pervert. Ciel makes his way out the doors ignoring her and Sebastian who just called for him. She grabs Sebastian's arm gaining his attention as he's about to follow Ciel.
"Just telling you now, the others have made quite a mess of the hallway trying to catch some rats." Violet says frowning. Sebastian returns the frown. "Those three." he growls closing his eyes clearly pissed off. They both walk out into the hall and sure enough the other three are all still running around like crazy people. Finni is wearing a cat costume, of all things, and is brandishing a real cat as a weapon, Mey-rin and Bard close behind him.
"Master, today's dessert it's a deep dish pie prepared with fresh apples and raisins. It will be ready soon, would you like to eat with your guests?" asks Sebastian ignoring the chaos around him. The disastrous trio are still running around screaming. Violet looks at Ciel and Sebastian and it's like they both can't hear or see the others. "Bring it to my study. I'm done here." Ciel says turning around and walking away.
"Certainly, my Lord." Sebastian replies placing his hand over his heart giving a light bow. "You know he can't see you bow at him, so why bother?" Violet asks looking unimpressed at the tall butler. "One must keep up with appearances,Violet."
The three idiots come racing back around chasing two rats. Tanaka is even following them now, brandishing a net. Sebastian glares at them and dives for the rats, like Bard did earlier. But Sebastian doesn't miss and scoops them up before tossing them into Tanaka's net. The other three are panting for breath and looking at Sebastian with a dazed look.
Violet feels somewhat sorry for them. They've been trying to catch the rats for a while now and Sebastian does it on his first try. "That's enough of that. Stop playing and get back to work." instructs Sebastian. They all sigh and go off to do whatever they were doing before they got side tracked by the rats.
"You know good and well they weren't playing. They were trying their damnedest to catch those rats. Granted they weren't doing a good job." says Violet hands on her hips. Sebastian grins down at her and steps closer to her. "Are you trying to scold me Violet?" he says eyes glinting, his right hand caresses her face. "You wish, you freaking pervert." Violet bats his hand away and glares up at him. "Oh yes I almost forgot. You seemed quite displeased with Madam Red earlier." Sebastian says smiling now. "Don't tell me you forgot about her touching my person?" Violet feels her face flush. "YOU WEREN'T EVEN LOOKING AT ME HOW THE HELL COULD YOU EVEN NOW THAT!" she shrieks mortified. Her mind races trying to come up with an excuse as to why she was mad earlier, not paying attention to the fact that Sebastian is backing her up to the wall.
She's brought back to reality when Sebastian's arms cage her in and his head falls to her neck. His nose buried into her skin. "You have the strangest smell," he says taking a deep breath. He moves and presses his lips to the base of her throat. "It's intoxicating." Violet, whose neck is always overly sensitive, shudders and gasps at the feeling of him talking and pressing kisses to her throat. She decides she's had enough when his teeth nip her skin. She presses her hands to his chest and shoves. "Get away from me you ass, I can't help what I smell like!" But like any of the other times when she's tried to push him away he just stands his ground not budging.
"Are you trying to say you were not jealous that Madam Red touched me so inappropriately earlier?" he asks finally lifting his head. "I wasn't jealous you half-wit! I was mad!" Violet growls. She ducks under his arm only to be pulled back, this time he wraps them around her. "Now why were you angry Violet? You can't possibly like me, could you?" Sebastian, the fucker, is grinning that shit eating grin down at her.
If she could move her arms she'd punch him in his face. So maybe she does like him, they spend every waking moment together. He's not even that bad of a guy, when he's not being a perv. She relaxes her body and looks up at him smiling sweetly. " Are you asking me that, so you can confess your deep seeded love for me?" Violet asks. Sebastian's grin grows wider. "I'll take that as a yes, you do in fact fancy me." he says clearly enjoying himself. "Lemme go!" Violet hisses trying to wriggle out of his arms. He finally lets go and Violet not prepared for it stumbles for a second.
"Come along Violet, let us go serve the young master his dessert." he says like nothing just happened. Violet glares at him, following him down to the kitchen to get the pie and some tea. She's trying to think of a way to get him back, but really what can she do? If she has the others wreck something so Sebastian would have to clean it, he'd just end up making her do it. Unless she asks Ciel to let her go to town tomorrow to do some shopping. Violet smiles to herself, yes that could work out beautifully. Sebastian goes into the kitchen and pulls a delicious looking (and smelling) pie from the oven. Violet gets the cart and a silver platter, she sets the tea items on it as Sebastian places the pie next to it. "That's everything, right?" Violet asks finally looking up at him.
"Yes that is everything." Sebastian turns and pushes the cart out of the room. Violet decides to follow him. She can ask Ciel about her going into town tomorrow. She has no doubts that he'll say yes. Hell she'll probably end up buying him a treat while she's out.
Violet almost collides with Sebastian's back, not realizing their already at Ciel's study. Sebastian doesn't seem to notice however, and lifts his fist to knock lightly at the door. "Young master, I've brought your pie and afternoon tea." he says waiting for Ciel to tell him to enter. A few moments pass and there's no sound. Usually Ciel would've said something by now. "Hm...Master?" Sebastian says opening the door. Violet peers around him. The study has been ransacked. Papers and books litter the floor, the big window behind Ciel's desk is wide open. Ciel is no where in sight. Someone's kidnapped him, but who? She's about to ask Sebastian what should they do but he speaks up. "Oh this is terrible. Refreshments will all be wasted now."
Violet's mouth hangs open in shock. "Ciel's been kidnapped and your worried about the tea and pie?!" she hisses at him whacking his arm with her hand. "Now Violet, I never said I would not retrieve the young lord. Now did I?" He's grinning at her, his eye's change to that fuchsia color for a brief second. "I'm going with you!" Violet declares. If anyone's hurt Ciel she'll personally kick their asses. "Of course my lady." he says bowing to her. He turns, pie in hand, and goes out into the hall. Violet follows him wondering what he's going to do with the pie. Is he taking it with them to use it as a weapon against the kidnappers? Visions of Sebastian wielding the pie as a weapon fills her head. She chokes back a laugh, she hopes that's not the case.
"Oh dear, this is most troubling. Where could the master have been taken." he says to himself stopping in front of a window. Violet is about to say something again when Mey-rin runs down the hall. "SEBASTIAN! I JUST FOUND A LETTER I DID!" Mey-rin yells panting and running towards them. "Who's it addressed to Mey-rin?" asks Violet stepping in front of Sebastian. "Oh Vi I didn't see you there. It's addressed to the servant of the Earl Phantomhive." she says handing the letter to her. "Hmm well I guess that'd be you, since you're the head butler." Violet turns to give the letter to him when the window next to them shatters. A hand grabs her arm and yanks her down. She tries to keep her balance and grabs a hold of Mey-rin but ends up pulling her down too. Violet lands hard, Mey-rin falling on her back. She lays still for a moment. "Mey-rin, would you please get off." she says weakly.
"Oh I'm sorry." Mey-rin apologizes and gets up, allowing Violet to sit up. Violet closes her eyes and clutches her head, what ever yanked her pulled her down rather hard. Her eyes snap open as a hand squeezes her hip. Oh God she's sitting on Sebastian's hips, the damn butler is grinning up at her. "Violet, the letter please." he says holding out his hand. Violet hands it to him before swiftly getting up. Mey-rin sports a deep blush just like her and apologizes again. Sebastian stands and opens the envelope. "If you want to return your Master safely, come to Nova garden Bethnal Green as soon as possible." he reads sighing. "Goodness what a dreadfully written letter." He fold it up with one hand and puts it inside his jacket,the other hand still somehow holding the pie. Bard, Finni and Madam Red come around the corner, more than likely to see what the noise was.
"What is going on here?" Madam Red asks looking at the broken vase and smashed window. Violet didn't even know the vase had been broken. "Sorry for the noise my lady. I assure you nothing's wrong. Don't concern yourself." Sebastian says before turning to face Bard and Finni. "Everyone Violet and I have some business to tend to. Do you mind cleaning this up?" he says handing Bard the pie but keeping the platter it was on and walks away. Violet follows after him and nearly runs into him as she rounds the corner. "I doubt you can run as fast as I can so I'll have to carry you there." he tells her. Before she can say anything, he scoops her up and holds her to his chest, then he takes off.
Violet squeezes her eyes shut, she hopes she doesn't throw up. They're going ridiculously fast, her hands ache from holding onto him so tight. She gasps and buries her face into his jacket as he makes a sharp turn. Sun light pours in through her closed eyelids and over the sound of the wind howling, she hears an automobile's engine. He's chasing a car, on foot? She knew he was fast, but not that fast. They have to be getting closer, she can hear whoever their chasing now.
"...I see something. AHHHH HURRY UP! It's coming closer!" A male voice says clearly horrified. "NO GOOD IT'S HERE!" Shouts another male voice. Suddenly there's a loud crash and Sebastian finally stops running. He shifts to hold her in only one arm and Violet finally opens her eyes. Sebastian grins at the two men before taking the field telephone away from one of them.
"Hello, pardon me but I represent the Phantomhive Estate. I was wondering if my master might be available...hello? Is anyone there? Hello?" he questions whoever is on the other line. Violet wishes she could hear them. She leans forward and presses her ear to the back of the phone. A voice is mumbling on the other side. "Woof." That was Ciel, so he's there, and he's able to talk. Relief floods Violet, at least there's that. "Very good young master. Violet and I will come to get you momentarily." Sebastian says before yanking the cord from the hand set. "Thank you for the use of your field telephone." he says to the two scared men in the automobile.
Violet's eyes widen, she didn't realize they we're teetering on a cliff! Sebastian and her were acting as a counter weight, keeping them from falling over the edge. "And now there are a few things I'd like to ask you about, if that's alright? First I'd like to know who you work for? Hurry up now I'm not exactly what you would call a patent man, and you do remember what happened to that humpty dumpty don't you?" Violet stares up at him, jeez talk about sinister. Her head snaps to the man wearing a brown cap as he begins to speak. "Our employer's name is Azzurro Vanel. He has a hide out up in the city. It's in the east end." Sebastian smiles creepily and stands, shifting Violet so that she's pressed tightly against him again. "We just work for him." The man pleads, Sebastian continues smiling. "Of course I understand, I'm very sorry to have interrupted your work gentlemen. We'll let you go now, have a safe trip." He jumps back off of the hood and throws the handset to them before turning around. Violet shifts and looks behind him.
The two men look absolutely terrified as they begin to plummet down the cliff. Sebastian pulls out his pocket watch and checks the time. Violet eyes him curiously. "Oh dear. Look at how late it's gotten." he says cut off by the automobile exploding as it hits the ground below. "If we don't move quickly Violet we'll never have dinner ready in time." Violet hits his arm. "Don't worry about dinner, focus on getting us to Ciel!" she says frowning at him, his ego is way to big for his own good. Sebastian just laughs before he takes off running again.
Sebastian sets her down when they land some stairs in front of a large manor. Hundreds of guards surround them. "My my what a splendid home." Sebastian says shielding his eyes from the sun and looking around. "It's huge." says Violet agreeing with him. The guards gasp and turn to face them drawing their guns. "Hey who're these two?" One of them closest to them asks. "Ah my apologies. You see we represent the Phantomhive household." says Sebastian smirking at them.
Violet feeling somewhat childish, sticks her tongue out at them. "You better put that tongue back in your mouth you bitch!" says a man wearing a pink button down shirt and shoulder length blonde hair. He makes a grab for her but Sebastian catches his arm. "Now now, you must never threaten a lady." admonishes Sebastian before he twists the man's arm. Violet can hear the man's arm bone snap under the strain. "Why thank you, kind sir." she says playfully to Sebastian curtsying. "Think nothing of it my dear." he says throwing the platter like a frisbee hitting several guards in the head knocking them out. He rushes ahead and Violet reaches into the opening on the side of her dress, pulling out her pistol. Thankfully she has more bullets on her. She cocks the gun and shoots the leg of one man before turning the shooting the arm of another. Sebastian doesn't seem to be killing any of them so she'll follow his lead.
Her pistol empties fast and before she can reload it, one of the guards makes another grab for her. But Violet easily dodges him and kicks the side of his knee with all her might. She can feel the man's tendons and knee joint snapping at the harsh blow, before he falls to the ground screaming in pain. "YOU CUNT! YOU BROKE MY LEG!" Violet huffs and loads the pistol. However, Sebastian has knocked out the rest of them before she can fire another shot.
"Shall we go fetch our master, my lady." he says opening the door to the manor. "Lead the way." Violet says motioning him forward. Sebastian smiles at her before entering through the door. As soon as they reach the dining area of the manor multiple gunshots go off. Sebastian quickly pulls Violet behind him and uses the platter as a shield. There are numerous body guards on the upper level of the dining room.
"Please stay here a moment," he tells Violet placing her behind one of the stone pillars in the room. "This shouldn't take to long." He's off before she can say anything. She doesn't dare peek around the pillar, she might get shot. But she can hear men groaning , the platter clangs as it hits them and the sound of bodies falling. Now there's the sound of china smashing? What in the world is he doing? She takes a chance and peeks.
There's Sebastian standing on the table, a stack of dishes in his arms. He's flinging them lightning quick at the men hitting them in the face with the plates and knocking them out."Move dammit! Call in the boys from the west tower. We need to rip this bastard and his bitch apart!" yells one of them not even looking to see where he's shooting. "An entire swarm of rats. I'll get no where at this rate." Sebastian says flicking his empty arms. Forks and knives fall from his sleeves and rests between each of his fingers. Violet's mouth hangs open as she watches him leap into the air before he throws the silverware at the guards. He hits some of them in the head and others in the chest. He swings on the chandelier throwing knives and forks until all the men are either dead or unconscious.
"Oh dear that took longer than I thought." he says hanging upside down from the chandelier, before he flips down and lands on his feet. "Already 5:43, are you coming Violet? We haven't got much time." Violet walks out from behind her pillar and looks around her. Bodies, broken china and silverware litter the floor. Sebastian sure knows how to kick some ass. "I said it before, but I'll say it again. Lead the way. We need to get to Ciel quickly." she says walking towards him. She's becoming quite worried about the child's safety. "Follow me then." Sebastian says picking up the platter once more.
They make their way down a hall, not stopping to open any doors. Sebastian seems to know where he's going oddly enough. There's also no more guards, which is good. Who needs that many anyway? Unless the person who kidnapped Ciel is the drug trafficker. That could be, it's the only thing that makes sense. Sebastian stops in front of a door before opening it and stepping into the room. Violet follows him in and stands at his side.
"We have come to retrieve our master." he says bowing to a man in a white suit, a long scar rests diagonally across his face. That must be Azzurro Vanel, the man the two in the automobile told them about. Violet's eyes search the room for Ciel finally seeing the child laying on the ground. He's tied up and badly beaten but he's alive. She lets out a deep breath, thankful. "Is this a joke? I was expecting giant and instead I get scrawny dandy in a tailcoat and a maid. Who are you anyway? There's no way that your just a butler." Azzurro says training his gun on Sebastian. Violet's own pistol rests by her side, she trusts Sebastian to take care of this dumb ass.
"No sir. You see I am simply one hell of a butler. I promise." Azzurro chuckles sweat begins to pour off his forehead. "Yeah sure it does not matter anyway I have no intention of fighting you not yet." He kneels down and grabs Ciel by his hair pulling him into his arms. Azzurro presses his pistol to the child's temple. "Hey you asshole let Ciel go!" Violet growls. This stupid motherfucker, if he shoots Ciel and kills him, he's going to wish he never was never born! "Shut it, you bitch." Azzurro says to her before turning his gaze back to Sebastian. "You better have what I asked for." Sebastian reaches into his jacket. "Yes I do," he says pulling out a key. "It's right here."
Somewhere a gun goes off, shooting Sebastian through his temple. Violet stumbles back in shock as men pour into the room from a secret passage hidden behind a portrait. They all take aim and fire multiple shots into Sebastian. Demon or not how can he live through this. Violet watches in horror as Sebastian is hit again and again by bullets. She'll never get to hear him tease her again. Never get to annoy him. Never get to love him. Her eyes mist over as his body falls to the floor, un-moving.
"Hahahaha sorry dandy, I really am but this round is mine. There's no way I was going up against a Phantomhive, lord of games, without a trump card hidden. I damaged the goods a little bit but that's alright. I'm sure you'll fetch a pretty price even in this condition, and now we have your maid to sell too." Azzurro says using his pistol to lift Ciel's eye patch. "Don't worry. You have so many enemies. I doubt you'll be alive that much longer." Violet glares at him if he thinks he's going to sell either one of them, he's out of his damn mind. She's escaped before, she can do it again.
"Alright I'm tired of messing around. How much longer are you planning to play dead." Ciel asks Sebastian's lifeless form. Violet stops mid-step and stares at him. Did Azzurro hit him in the head to hard? She's pretty sure Sebastian is dead. "Not long." Violet whips around in shock. Did Sebastian just speak?! "But how-how are you-you just..." stammers Azzurro eyes wide, his guards all back away with scared looks on their faces.
Sebastian twitches before slowly rising, it looks as if someone is pulling him up. "Guns today are so much more efficient than they used to be. They can shoot so many more bullets now," Sebastian says before coughing into his hand. "Perhaps you'd like these back?" He pulls his hand away from his mouth showing bloody bullets in his palm. Violet can't believe he's alive. She's so relieved, but she's going to lay into him later about not telling her he's basically immune to gunshot wounds.
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING KILL HIM!" shouts Azzurro. But it's to late Sebastian throws the bullets in his hand at the guards. It may as well of been a gun. He hits them all in the chest, killing them. "Oh dear. What an awful thing to do to a perfectly good tailcoat," he says lifting one of the tails and looking at it. "At least you seem unharmed Violet." he says glancing at her smiling. "You could of avoided that, idiot." Ciel says one eye glaring at his butler. "Master how unfortunate they don't seem to have taken very good care of you." Sebastian says walking towards him.
"No stay back!" says Azzurro gun pressed to Ciel's head again. "You look like a helpless little child, all bound up like that but then I guess that's appropriate." says Sebastian still making his way to Ciel. "If you come any closer, I will shoot him." Ciel seems unimpressed and looks boredly at Sebastian. "Can we move this along? His breath smells awful." Sebastian stops and smiles at him. "But if I come any closer he might kill you." Violet hits him on the arm. "Just save him, already so we can get out of here." she tells him getting annoyed as well.
"Well then are you saying you want to break the contract?" asks Ciel still glaring at the demon butler. "No of course not. Nothings changed I remember. I remain your faithful servant my lord," says Sebastian bowing. "Master you know what you have to do. Now just say the words." Violet looks at Sebastian. Words? What words, what on Earth is he talking about? She looks to Ciel about to ask him when the child opens his closed eye for the first time. It's a dull shade of blue with a star shape imprinted over his iris and pupil.
"This is an order save me NOW!" says Ciel forcibly the star shape glows a pinkish color. "NO IT'S OVER!" shouts Azzurro firing his gun. Violet gasps and rushes forward not noticing that Sebastian has moved as well."But that's impossible." says Azzurro shocked to see Ciel still alive.
"Are you looking for this? Here then let me give it back to you." says Sebastian from behind him placing the bullet meant to kill Ciel in the man's breast pocket. As he does Azzurro's arm is ripped off of Ciel and twisted back by an unseen force, as the man screams in pain. He falls back and clutches his arm. Violet rushes forward as Sebastian lifts the boy into his arms before placing him in a chair. She quickly gets to work freeing Ciel. "No come back! Work for me! Be my bodyguard and I will pay you ten times what he does." Sebastian ignores him. "Alright then twenty times. You can have all liquor and women you want too!" pleads Azzurro.
"I'm sorry . It's an attractive offer, but I have no interest in materialistic things. You see I'm simply one hell of a butler." Sebastian says eyes turning fuchsia and his pupils become slits. Azzurro stammers weakly to scared to form words. Shadows of black feathers fills the room blocking out any light. "As long as my master holds the contract, I am his loyal servant," says Sebastian putting his right hand to his mouth and pulling his glove off with his teeth, revealing the same symbol in Ciel's eye on the back of his hand. So that's why he wears those gloves. "A wish, a sacrifice, and this. All of these things keep me bound to Lord Phantomhive, until the day I swallow his soul." Ciel sold his soul to Sebastian? Why would he do something like that? Then it dawns on Violet, Ciel is a revenge thristy child. He probably made the contract to have some help to locate his parent's murderer."Unfortunately this game is over for you." Ciel says finally unbound.
Azzurro screams in agony as Sebastian descends upon him.
Sebastian carries the sleeping child in his arms, Violet walks beside him keeping a close eye on him. His wounds need treated badly. Ciel's eye finally opens and he gasps. "Your awake master?" asks Sebastian. "Welcome back to the land of the living Ciel." says Violet cheerfully. Mey-rin and Finni run up to them as they reach the manor. "Master! Welcome home sir!" Finni says excitedly. "Oh dear!" cries Mey-rin gasping in shock. "Master your injured." Finni says looking equally as shocked. "There's no need to worry you two. Ciel simply fell, Sebastian and I will tend to his injuries." Violet says to them smiling.
"It's nothing to worry about," assures Ciel. "What? You don't believe what your master tells you?" Mey-rin grins up at him. "Oh no we do." she says. "You just look so cute, being held like a baby an all." finishes Finni grinning also. Violet's head jerks back as loud laughter pours from her mouth. "Put me down." says Ciel glaring at the butler. "Stop looking at me like that, and Violet stop laughing! Honestly!" Sebastian falls to his knees and bows his head.
"Young master. I'm so terribly sorry. I've committed a blunder unacceptable for a Phantomhive butler. How could I ever atone. I hang my head in shame. Dinner is not ready." he says sadly. "Oh would you quit about dinner. I'm sure I can prepare something really quick." giggles Violet still laughing about what Finni said.
"Yes just a sandwich should be fine." says Ciel making his way to the manor. They all follow into the manor. Ciel goes up stairs with Sebastian while Mey-rin and Finni follow Violet to the kitchen.
"Have you guys eaten dinner yet?" asks Violet pulling out some the left over donburi from the day before. "Bard, I want you to cut this meat into thin strips, and then brown it in a pan. There's no rush. So take your time, okay?" Violet warns. "We 'aven't eaten." says Bard glaring at the pie from earlier. Violet stops cutting some bread and looks at him. "Well I'll make you all some sandwiches, and I'm sure Sebastian wouldn't mind if you all had some pie as well."
Their faces light up and Finni throws his arms around her and squeezes. "Oh thank you Vi! Thank you thank you thank you!" shouts Finni laughing. "Y-your wel-welcome Finni but your going to kill me." gasps Violet. Her face is turning blue from lack of oxygen, thankfully Finni lets go. "I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to."
"It's okay, why don't you get the plates, Mey-rin if you could cut the pie and serve it, that would be helpful." says Violet rubbing her ribs before she begins slicing the bread again. "Aye aye!" They all say saluting her. "Oh and Bard," Violet says over her shoulder. "Eh?" he says questioningly. "Do not use your flame thrower. If you do, you won't live to see tomorrow." she threatens. "Alright I'll just cook the slow way then."
They all get to work doing the tasks Violet gave them. Finni is helping Mey-rin plate the pie she's sliced. Violet take out some lettuce and tomato from the icebox(1). She shreds the lettuce and cuts the tomatoes into slices, layering one on top of the other on each slice of bread. Bard, finishes browning the beef and brings it over. He and Violet take some tongs, pulling the meat from the hot pan onto the open sandwiches, before closing and plating them as well.
"Okay guys," says Violet putting her and Ciel's plate on a cart along with some tea. "I'm going to go and give this to Ciel. Go ahead and eat. Thanks for helping me make dinner." She smiles brightly at them. The words barely escape her lips before they begin stuffing their mouths. Murmurs of 'You're welcome' are heard over chewing. Violet just shakes her head and makes her way to Ciel's bedroom.
She reaches his door in no time and knocks before entering. Sebastian is off to the side of the bed, Ciel laying upon it glaring up at him. The kid looks a lot better, the blood and cuts have all been tended to. She's glad nothing worse happened to him. "Here you go Ciel, we cooked some leftover donburi and made sandwiches out of it. For dessert there's the pie Sebastian mentioned earlier." Violet says taking out a bed tray table, she unfolds the legs and places it over the child's lap. Sebastian walks forward, grabs the two plates and places them on the tray, along with the two tea cups. "Why are there two plates of food?" questions Ciel suspiciously.
"I'm eating in here too, I had something I wanted to ask." Violet says climbing into the bed and sitting next to him. Ciel shakes his head at her and sighs. He's learned a long time ago that Violet didn't care one single bit about his personal space or that he was her employer.
"What do you want." he asks before taking a bite out of his sandwich. "Well I was wondering if I could have tomorrow off so I could go into town, there's something I need to do." Violet says hesitantly hoping he doesn't ask 'what things'. There's nothing she really needs to do, she just needs out of the manor while her prank on Sebastian is going on. "Sure whatever. Do you need Sebastian?"
"Umm no that's okay really! I'll just ride one of the horses." she says panicking a little. "What do you need to do in town?" Sebastian finally speaks, but it's the one thing she hoped on one would ask. Shit she needs to think, make up an excuse anything believable. They're both eyeing her questioningly.
"Er ummm...Victor wants to have breakfast with me!" she says quickly. Sebastian glares at her his normal red colored eyes flash that familiar fuchsia. "Is he trying to court you?" he says smiling forcibly. "He might be, what's it to you?" she lies. Violet prays for Victor the grocers safety Sebastian may kill him if the look he's giving her is any clue. "Yes fine. I suppose you deserve it." mutters the child. Violet closes the small space between them and wraps her arms around his shoulders squeezing him in a light hug. "Thank you!" she squeals delighted her fib worked. Ciel pushes her away and glares at her. "Just eat would you!"
"Oh one more thing," she says pointing an accusing finger at Sebastian. "Why the hell didn't you tell me you and Ciel had a contract?" Sebastian, still currently pissed off, takes a moment before answering. "It wasn't my business to tell." he says evenly. "Okay that's true, so Ciel why didn't you tell me? I mean you had to of know I'd found out about Sebastian being a demon." she says before taking a bite of her sandwich.
"I figured you'd find out eventually, like you did when you found out his true nature. Why do you ask? Do you have a problem?" Ciel asks eye trained on her taking a rather large bite of his pie. Violet scoffs and shakes her head. "Nope it's your soul not mine. Do what you want with it."
"I intend to. Now would you quit talking and finish your food, so I can go to bed."Ciel says once more. "Okay okay I'm eating." Violet says laughing taking another bite of her sandwich. Now to think of a plan for the prank...
Violet gets up early and gets to work. Sebastian should be outside feeding his hoard of cats. Normally Violet would go with him, since she loves the creatures dearly too. But she asked to sleep in when he went to awake her and surprisingly he allowed her to. She makes her way to the kitchen quietly and goes to the sink. The empty mop bucket she had in her arms is quickly filled before she makes her way to Sebastian bedroom.
She pulls his desk chair over to the door and climbs on it. She opens the door wide enough so she can fit through but Sebastian would have to open it to enter the room. She places the bucket on the door and door frame. It teeters dangerously for a moment before settling. She gives herself a mental cheer, proud of her work. She gets down and replaces the chair. Violet isn't to sure the bucket will work, so she has another plan just in case. She needs to go to her and Mey-rin's room though to set it up.
Violet tiptoes to the room and slowly opens the door. Mey-rin is a heavy sleeper but she'd rather play it safe. She makes her way to Mey-rin's closet where she has two cages hidden. One of them has a couple squirrels she's managed to capture last night before she went to bed, the other some robins, that so happened to have flown into the room that very morning. She managed to catch them with out waking Mey-rin luckily. Violet reaches down and undoes both of the small cage's latches. She quickly closes the closet door before the animals have time to escape. Now when Mey-rin wakes up and goes to get dressed the animals will be released and cause all kinds of havoc.
Violet walks to her own closet and pulls out her nicer day dress. It's a deep forest green, with a square neckline trimmed in black lace. The sleeve stop at her elbows, a band of black lace around the seam, the same lace is on the hemline at the end of the dress. It's a pretty dress, not one she'd normally go into town in, but she's supposed to be going there 'for breakfast'. She gets dressed in a hurry and brushes out her hair, before braiding it. She would've liked to have worn it down. But it would be a tangled mess from riding on a walks over to her bed and sits down, pulling on her boots. Violet grabs her small purse and makes her way outside. She hopes she doesn't run into the demon butler. He's still kind of pissed about her going into town to see Victor.
She makes it outside and to the horse stable. Saddling a brown mare, Violet grabs a stool to use to get on the horse back. Since she's wearing a dress and not riding pants, she has to sit side saddle. It's annoying but she'll just have to deal with it. Violet clicks her tongue. "Come on girl lets go."
Violet wonders around town after hitching her horse in a near by stable. She wants to go to a bookstore and see if they have anything that might interest her. But first she is rather hungry, so she makes her way to a near by restaurant. It's a small place, with only a few tables. As soon as she steps in the door a bright and cheery young woman greets her.
"Hello Miss, my name is Harriet. If you'd follow me I'll show you to a table." she says picking up a menu and walking to an empty table. They must have good food, almost all the tables are taken except one. Violet sits down, and glances at the menu Harriet just handed to her.
"I've never been here before, do you have any recommendations?" asks Violet feeling a little overwhelmed. The menu is large and has a lot of items on it. Harriet looks thoughtful for a moment. "Our cook makes a nice ham and cheese omelette." she says smiling. Violet smiles back. "Sounds good to me, I'll have some earl grey tea to go along with it. Thank you." Harriet writes her order on a little notebook before scurrying away.
Violet sits and waits, trying to decide where she'd like to go after she finishes eating. She knows she wants to visit a book store and a candy shop. But that wouldn't take long at all. She could go to a dress shop, but the thought of trying on clothes doesn't sound to appealing. Maybe she'll just walk around and if a shop catches her eye she'll go in. It's a few more minutes before Harriet returns carrying a tray with an omelette and a cup of tea.
"Here you go Miss. I hope you enjoy your food." she says giving Violet another smile before going to a different table to assist someone else. Violet takes a bite of her breakfast, it is pretty good. Sebastian's cooking is way better, but this isn't bad at all. The tea is pretty good as well. It doesn't take her long to finish her meal. She pays Harriet and makes her way back outside. Deciding to visit the candy shop that's right next door.
The bell above the door jingles as she enters. A portly old man from behind the counter smiles at her. "Mornin' Miss, anything you fancy?" he asks. Violet walks up to him and eyes the rows of sweet that sit on the shelves behind him. "Hmm could I please have a couple of your lollipops please." she asks pointing to the ones she wants. "Sure thing, would that be all?" Violet looks around some more deciding she'd like something sweet for later too. "Could I also have some of your sarsaparilla drops as well." The man bags her order, typing the price on his register. "That'll be two shillings." Violet hands him the money, taking the bags from him. "Thank you." she says over her shoulder making her way back outside.
Okay she has her candy now she just needs to find a bookstore. She turns on her heel to walk down the road when she bumps into someone. She stumbles back before regaining her balance. "I'm so sorry, I wasn't paying atten..." She looks up and sees a very very pissed off Sebastian. Shit how'd he find her? She was only gone for an hour and a half! He glares down at her, before grabbing her wrist and dragging her in the direction of her horse.
"Hey you deserved it, okay." she huffs. Sebastian ignores her and continues to pull her along. "Look it couldn't of been that bad, it was only a couple of small animals." He stops pulling her and turns around. "You have no idea the damages the others have caused. Mey-rin went into a frenzy after the animals escaped her closet, waking both Finni and Bard with her screaming. They ruined the hallway floors, tore off the kitchen door, and smashed a window." he seethes eyes still glaring down at her. "Like I said you deserved it." Violet says crossing her arms.
"And why did I?" he questions pulling her along once again. "For all the stuff you pull, like yesterday. You teased me about being mad at Madam Red. I had to get even with you somehow." He glances behind himself again looking at her. "So you thought if you escaped into town you'd be sparred of cleaning up the mess you have caused?" he grins wickedly now eyes glinting. "Well Violet I'm sorry to say that that part of your plan has been ruined. I have left all the cleaning for you to do once we get back to the manor."
Violet's face falls, she knew her plan would back fire on her. Damn.
A/N: (1) Icebox-Victorian refrigerator.
Sorry this chapter took so long to get published. I got sick a week ago and just now got over it. I hope the slightly longer chapter makes up for the wait. I'll try to have the next one out relatively soon ^^;