The next morning,
Sebastian knocked on the door of Scarlet's room and proceeds without hearing an answer over the knocking. He walked to the curtain and tied it to the side.
Sebastian: Rinse and shine!
Scarlet: Ahh!
Scarlet nearly jumped out of her bed. She blocked the sunlight from her eyes
Scarlet: I know I don't turn into a pile of ashes when there's sunlight but... ugh, nevermind. Good morning, Sebastian.
Sebastian walked beside Scarlet and removed her quilt without even a mutter of word.
Scarlet: Ah!
Sebastian: Your wound seems to have healed.
Scarlet: Yea... My healing speed might be quite slow but as you wiped away the vervain clogged in the dried blood, it quickens over the night.
Sebastian: Good. Breakfast is ready. Do you...
Scarlet: Yes, yes.
Sebastian: How'd you survive when you're held as a slave?
Scarlet: Forgive me but which part of suffering don't you understand?
Sebastian examined Scarlet's body.
Scarlet: I'm sorry...
Sebastian: Say, have you ever tasted a soul before?
Scarlet: Err...no.
Sebastian: Eh, why is that?
Scarlet: That's because I...I have a soul of my own...
Scarlet chuckled bitterly to herself
Scarlet: Surprisingly...
Suddenly, he leaned close to her face, his eyes fixed on hers with such intensity
Sebastian: I see... You looked so delicious...
His eyes turned into a colour...It's fathomless and full of strange lights.
Sebastian: Since I laid my eyes on you...Your soul burns so brightly... Luring me...Waiting to be devour...
He licked his lips gracefully yet that elegance hints of hunger and eagerness. Scarlet's heart jerked and began pounding hard. There was a long and awkward silence with which seems like it'd been an eternity.
Scarlet: Err... Sebastian...
Scarlet gulped. Sebastian backed and chuckled teasingly.
Sebastian: Shall we try on the clothes I bought you?
Scarlet nodded and tried to walk with her weak legs. She almost fell when she first stepped the ground. Sebastian held her hand helping her to balance. She smiled nervously.
Sebastian: I should bring them here instead.
Scarlet nodded gratefully and flopped back on the bed. She got so used being naked that she only felt slightly embarrassed.
Sebastian took out a pink dress and smiled at Scarlet. There were white ribbons and...bell? Scarlet: Uh...
Sebastian: You don't like it?
Scarlet: No! It's just too cute...
Sebastian: You are cute. When I saw this, I thought it will look great on you! Try it on. Young master is sitting on the couch outside waiting for you. It seems that he is eaves-dropping on us.
Ciel (from outside the door): I am not!
Scarlet giggled
Scarlet: ok...
Without any further comments, Sebastian slipped the dress on Scarlet and zipped it.
Scarlet's hand stumbled to search for a comb in the shopping bags Sebastian brought beside her. She found it and gave her hair a little tidying. Sebastian suddenly slipped something, a hairband on Scarlet's long black hair.
Sebastian: Aww... you looked so cute!
Scarlet: What is that?
Sebastian: Accessory.
Sebastian opened the door wide enough for Ciel to see Scarlet.
Ciel's cheeks turned bright red.
Ciel: What the-
Scarlet: Huh?
Ciel: What's with those cat ears? Sebastian?
Scarlet's hand reached for her head
Sebastian: Aren't she cute?
He rubbed his face on Scarlet's. Scarlet blushed.
Ciel: Didn't you buy anything normal?
Sebastian closed the door gently.
Scarlet: Umm...Sebastian? You did realize that I am a hundred over years old, right?
Sebastian chuckled.
Scarlet: Can I please change myself? I think I have recovered my strength…
Sebastian: Of course. There's something else in that bag you might adore.
He pointed at a red coloured shopping bag and left the room
A few minutes later, the door opened and Scarlet stepped out. She has got her balance again.
Scarlet: So, master, what do you think of these?
Scarlet's fringe was as long as Sebastian and was identical except that hers is only combed one side by a black hairband with diamond crusted on it. Her hair covered almost half of her face while Sebastian's was at the side of his face. She wore a beautiful and elegant black sleeveless top with frills on the front and a pair of dark blue denim jeans with a pair of black two-inched high heels. The outfit really enhance a side of her. Proving that she is truly...a demon.
Sebastian: Do you like it? I spotted it on the way back and thought it might suit you...
Scarlet: Yes, very much! Thank you, Sebastian! I used to have a top just like this last time. Master?
Finally something normal…
Ciel: So you've finally found something. It seemed like ages!
Scarlet: oh...
Ciel: Normal enough,
Ciel glanced at Sebastian
Ciel: I'll be in the study now.
Ciel left the corridor and Sebastian leaded Scarlet to the kitchen
In the kitchen, Scarlet sat on the chair infront of her breakfast
Scarlet: Sebastian...I've been called a maid uncountable time but never really did any job as a maid.
Sebastian: Why so?
Scarlet: Those pigs often get attracted to my body... Can you tell me what to do?
Sebastian: We will be having a guest later during teatime. Can you prepare some tea and dessert then?
Scarlet: Only that?
Sebastian: Of course there's more. I will leave the gardening and cleaning to you. Finish these chores after you finish your breakfast, alright? I'll be busy for a while today.
Scarlet: Yes.
Sebastian stopped at the entrance of the kitchen
Sebastian: Ah yes, I almost forgot, when the bell rings, it means the young master is calling for you. Leave everything you're doing and go to him.
Scarlet nodded as she takes a large bite at the pancake.
After having breakfast, Scarlet washed her dirty plates, trimmed the trees, watered the plants, and sprayed just a little pesticide in the garden. She's done with the garden. She headed back to the kitchen to prepare the ingredients to bake a cake. She planned on baking Black Forest since it's her favourite cake when she was young. She took out the flour, eggs and cocoa powder...She suddenly heard the sound of a small bell. She turned to look and saw that the bell labelled 'bedroom' is ringing. She headed for Ciel bedroom. Sebastian had pointed it to her when they are on their way to the kitchen.
She knocked on the door...
Ciel: Come in.
Scarlet: Yes, my lord.
Ciel looked surprise to see Scarlet here
Ciel: Where's Sebastian?
Scarlet: I am not sure. He told me that he'll be busy for the day. I will be in his place to take care of things, young master.
Ciel: ...
Scarlet: Master, why is it that you call?
Ciel: I was planning to go on a bath... Nevermind.
Scarlet: I can bathe you, my lord. Well, if you don't mind...
Ciel: ...
Scarlet: I will prepare the water right away.
Ciel blushed.
In the bathroom,
Scarlet helped her young master to undress and proceed to slide off her jeans and top. She waved Ciel to step into the bath tub and he did. She followed Ciel into the water.
Scarlet: Master, your cheeks, they are red...Is the water too hot?
Ciel: No. It's just that I don't understand why do you have to get into the water with me?
Scarlet: Well, to wash you, my lord.
Ciel: ...
Scarlet blushed bright red. She didn't know that her master would mind
Scarlet: Umm...I'm sorry! I never thought that you would mind! I apologize deeply...
Ciel: Why are you apologizing? I didn't say I mind...
Scarlet: oh...
Scarlet washed his hair and scrubbed Ciel's back then his stomach. She stopped.
Ciel: What is it?
Scarlet: That mark...
She touched her own mark on the side of her belly
Scarlet: Sebastian said your past isn't much different from mine...
Ciel sighed
Scarlet: How...
Ciel: It's a long story...
Scarlet: I know it is
Ciel: ...
Scarlet continued washing her master
Ciel: Well, I was an ordinary human. My parents both are also humans. We are once the best toy and candy manufacturer, company.
Scarlet: The Funtom Company? It sounded very much like your name, Phantomhive. My father told me about it before...
Ciel's expression grimaced
Ciel: On my sixth birthday, month of Christmas, my mansion burned. Parents died. I was kidnapped, tortured and stuff. When those pigs held sacrifices to demons to maintain their wealth, I was one of the sacrifices. On the brink of death, I summoned a demon and got the wuss. I made a contract with Sebastian. My soul in exchange for the death of those who humiliate me and the Phantomhive name. I was the guard dog of Queen Victoria. Known as the evil and cruellest noble, I helped the Queen to solve problem plaguing London but in the end, I found out that she was the one all along... Anyway, it's the past, history. They all got what they deserved anyway.
Scarlet: But you're still here...
Ciel: I will tell you the reason when I feel like it.
Scarlet and Ciel rose from the water and they stepped out of the bathtub. Scarlet quickly took a clean towel and wiped Ciel dry while using a blanket to cover his body. They walked out of the bathroom and Scarlet helped Ciel to change into a new set of clothes.
Ciel: Is this the first time you, a maid?
Ciel: Prepare some tea and dessert. I'm famished.
Scarlet: Right away, master.
Tea time...
Scarlet knocked and opened the door
Scarlet: Master, it's ready...
Ciel: Come in.
Scarlet pushed the cart in
Scarlet: I've prepared Earl Grey and Black Forest... I know it's a very simple cake but it's the best I can do from the available ingredients... Please enjoy, master.
Scarlet cut the cake and lowered it on a plate placed gently infront of Ciel.
It looked so good. Ciel scooped a small amount into his mouth
Ciel thought: There're even better than what Sebastian used to serve him long ago...
Ciel's surprised
Scarlet: Is it good, master?
Ciel: It's...It's... How could you be even better than Sebastian?
Scarlet: I...I used to work in a small bakery in the seventies when I was adopted by a kind woman. She baked for a living. I learned so much about desserts from her. Of course, I helped her with all my heart to return her kindness. Though five years later, I was detected by the council and she was killed. So, you could say I had a few years of experiences...
Ciel: Oh...
Scarlet: And the tea?
Ciel: It sure brings back lots of memories...
Scarlet: Yea...
Scarlet: Master, umm... forgive me asking...but why did you request for tea and desserts when...
Ciel: I don't even actually consume human food?
Scarlet: Yes.
Ciel: I have my reasons... Would you rather prefer serving your soul to me?
Scarlet: ...
Ciel: Why are you so fast to surrender? You quitted without even putting up a fight. Don't you ever think of revenge on those who have humiliated you? Those who took away your happiness?
Scarlet: Yes, yes! If I wasn't as helpless and powerless, I would have done so! You think I didn't try? I've struggled for over a century! I've ever wished what they did to me would happen to them! You just don't know what I've been thru all these years!
Scarlet ran straight out of the room
