I sighed as we sat in Lord Phantomhive's carriage. He had insisted on taking me back to his manor.
"How in the world did you make it all the way to London? And without anyone even seeing you?Surely you've seen the Italian officers patrolling. They've gone to every nobleman in London asking if anyone has seen you."
I coughed and looked out the window to the darkened sky. "I took some of my father's money and paid a farmer a large sum to take me through France with complete discretion. From there I stowed away on a boat to London. No one saw me get on or off." I
wincedas a bump on the road caused my broken ankle to hit the seat.
"I had planned to go farther, but the injury to my ankle forced me to stay in London. I stayed in the alleys most of the days, so the police never noticed me. And I would have stayed hidden if it wasn't for that disgusting man."
He nodded and sighed. "Well you're lucky it was me who found you and not some other noble who would turn you in. The bounty on your head would make any man incredibly wealthy."
I nodded and looked at my feet. "I know. And I am very grateful for that."
The carriage stopped and Ciel's butler helped him out, then carried me out. He set me down in a wheelchair and smiled. Where he got it from, I had no idea. "I took the liberty of getting your highness a wheelchair, at least until you have healed."
I nodded as he pushed me inside. Ciel went upstairs. "Sebastian, give her a bedroom on the first floor and tend to any of her wounds. I believe Elizabeth left a nightgown or two here that she can use, at least until Nina can come and make her some
tattered frock is unbecoming of a lady of her status. Have Mey Rin help her with that, then I will be ready for bed."
"Yes my lord." The raven-haired man bowed as his master went upstairs.
I frowned as his butler, whose name was apparently Sebastian, led me to a room and sat me on the bed and took out a medical kit. I bit my lip to avoid making a noise as he tended to my ankle, wrapping it and setting it in a splint. Then he cleaned myvarious
cuts and scratches. I looked up at him.
"How long have you been bound to Ciel, demon?" I asked him.
If he was surprised at my question, he didn't show it. "I have served my master for three years."
I frowned. "So not long after his parents died." I couldn't help but wonder if the young earl was after revenge for his parents.
Sebastian nodded. "A few months after that, my lady." The demon stood after cleaning my wounds and bowed. "I will have our maid assist you to bed. Sleep well your highness." He bowed and left.
A few minutes later a maid with red hair and glasses walked in. She curtsied and introduced herself as Mey Rin before taking me to the bathroom. She washed my hair and skin until I felt raw. I noticed that she paused for a moment when she saw my back.
/I sighed. I had never actually seen what it looked like, but I had a pretty good imagination. Scars so plentiful and large that you could hardly see the actual skin beneath.
She said nothing about it, only continued to clean me and then dry me off. I looked at myself in the mirror after she put the nightgown on. My hair was back to its smooth brown waves, my skin to its porcelain softness. I wasn't a street rat anymore. Iwas
Rosemary again. For some reason the thought upset me. I turned away from the mirror.
She took me back to bed and helped me in, bidding me goodnight. I tried to fight the urge to sleep, but the lulling darkness consumed me and I drifted off to a land of nightmares.
Ciel's POV
I sighed and sat on the edge of my bed as Sebastian walked in to help me to bed.
"How did it go with Rosemary?" I asked as he buttoned my nightshirt.
"Her highness is quite the seer, it seems. She asked me how long ago you and I formed our contract. It appears that she knew immediately that I was a demon."
I tensed at that. "What?! How?!"
"I am not certain, but I believe it involves the uniqueness her soul. I cannot see it clearly, but her soul appears to be quite rare."
I thought about this. "Rarer than mine?"
She nodded. "It is possible. I am unable to see this. It appears there is some sort of block, keeping her soul mostly hidden. I've never seen anything like it."
My eye widened. Sebastian was a demon. There wasn't much that he had never seen. "Then she will stay here until it is figured out."
There was a knock on the door, then Mey Rin walked in. "Forgive me young master, but I couldn't help but think you should know this. The princess..."
I sighed as she paused. "Out with it then."
"Well, her back. It's covered in scars, yes it is. They're big and red and angry-lookin'."
I frowned. "I see. We will discuss it with her about it tomorrow. You are dismissed."The clumsy maid bowed awkwardly and hurried out. I looked at Sebastian. "I am fairly sure of where those come from, but I will ask her tomorrow."
Sebastian nodded and pulled the covers over me. "Sleep well young master. Everything will be sorted out in the morning." He blew out the candles and left me alone in my bedroom.
Sebastian returned to the sleeping princess's room. His eyes glowed and he took off one of his gloves. "Let's see what you're hiding," he muttered. His hand went to touch her head to see her soul better. Perhaps this could be his next meal. His eyes
glowed at the thought and he went to have a taste of her blood.
Suddenly a flash of light appeared in her room. Sebastian was pinned down by a woman with short black curls, deep obsidian eyes, and two huge angel wings that were ready to fight. An angelic blade was pressed against his neck, burning his skin.
"Keep your hands off of my lady," she said with a snarl.
