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Chapter five

Snake and I stayed on the down low for quite some time. The Phantomhive scent led us first to a town house. But the scent of the kid was stale. It was hard but we caught another scent that would hopefully lead us to his manor.

"This weather doesn't look good." I sniffed. The sky was dark and gloomy and it was going to start raining soon.

"I think we're close the scent is pretty strong now." He said just at the first rain drops began to fall. We were walking along a dirt path but we both jumped to hide when carriages took over. So we continued along through the brush till we caught sight of a large mansion. Many carriages were parked out front.

"I guess we'll have to wait till the parties over." I said slipping through the bushes into the garden. I could see a good sized shed.

"Come on we can hide here get out of the rain!" It had begun to pore so I had to almost yell for Snake to hear me. Luckily the shed door was open and we slipped inside. It was dark inside but there was a soft glow from a window over head. The shed was attached to the house! It was just a hall window but it gave enough light. Together we sat on the dusty floor and listened to the storm roll in.

As the sky darkened the shed got brighter inside from the window.

"Where's Keats?" Snake broke the silence. I looked around only counting 8 out of 9. I had Dan on my ear, Wordsworth and Emily wrapped around my shoulder and neck.

"He can't have gone far Snake. He probably went inside."

"If he gets caught we're screwed!"

"Calm down."

"Huh" he groaned. I watched him lean back against the back of the shed and closed his eyes. His pale hair seemed to glow in the dim light. I sat there watching him and soon his breathing shifted and he was asleep. Within hours the storm was only getting worse. I laid down on the dusty floor and curled up. The three snakes repositioned themselves on me. Sighing I closed my eyes. I hate storms. When I say I hate I meant I HATE them. I fell asleep before the lightning and thunder started. But not even an hour later I woke screeching and yowling. A hand cover my mouth.

"Shhhh shhhh! Alari it's ok!" Snake said pulling me close. I curled up against him burying my head into his chest. He wrapped his arms around me. Ears flat and shaking.

"I'm guessing you really don't like storms." He said. I could hear the laugh in his voice. Eventually I fell asleep again and at some point through the night Keats returned.

It was sometime in late afternoon when the shed door shot open. I didn't even have time to hiss before Snake and I were bound, gagged and knocked out. When I awoke I knew I'd been out for a while.

"Urggggg" I groaned through the gag. I felt Snake beside me, we were in a very tight and inclosed space. A crate? My hands were numb and I tried to move my wrists around but failed. I felt silent when I heard voices. I nudged Snake beside me who jumped.

"Tharry" I mumbled. All of a sudden light flooded as the top and sides of the crate were pulled away. I flinched back. Snake and I came face to face with the Earl Phantomhive and his butler. I let out a growl.

"But there was however uninvited guests" the butler said turning to his master. The butler then bent down and untied the gags from mine and Snakes mouths. I instantly hissed.

"What nice hospitality!" I snarled.

"What do you want? Alari was it?" The Phantomhive asked.

"You have answers I want." I said.

"Well ask away then."

"Alone." I said. He sighed. "What do you want then?" He said turning to Snake.

"What happened to the first string members? They were my family. They left because you did. Something happened and I want to know what! Say Oscar"

"I don't know what you are talking about-"

"Then why did you search the first string member tents? Says Emily"

"Huh you two obviously can't go back now they have left already. So I'll offer you both positions here at my mansion. If you want." The Earl said. I widened my eyes. I looked over at Snake.

"You choose." He said.

"I'm not sure that's a good idea. I'm on the run you see-"

"From scientists I know but I aside you that you'd be safe." The butler cut in.

"Ok but I don't want to be a maid. Anything but that."

"Sebastian untie them. Find a position for Snake. I'll take Alari as she is in need of a chat." The Earl said. He stood and I followed. I kept Keats around my neck and Dan on my ear and let Snake take the rest. Once we were in the Earls office he sat down and looked at me.

"What do you want?"

"The corporation that stole you to summon that demon is linked to the scientists that stole me. I'm looking for a why and a what."

"Answers I cannot give you. " He said.

"What are they planning for me is the question and why did they do what they did?. I know you don't have the answers but you can help me get it."

"I already have you a room, food and a job-" I cut him off.

"In return I give you my life. I need to know. Do you want my proof of this?"

"Proof?" He asked. So I took off my right boot and rolled the legging up to reveal a burn scar much the earls just behind my ankle bone. His eyes widened.

"Ok I'll see what I can do. Till then you can help my gardener Finny during the day but guard the mansion at night." He said and I was pleased. I preferred night.

"Thank you ... Master?"

"Or sir whatever you prefer" he said.

"Sebastian!" He called. A moment later the door opened.

"I'm having Bard and Finny show Snake around. I've placed him as the footman."

"Very well. See to it that Alari gets properly clothed. Grounds and stable keeper and night guard."

"Are you sure that's necessary?"

"Yes. With the 'scientists' on the look out for her the mansion will need the second pair of eyes. Oh and rid her hair of the black streaks." He said and I knew not to protest. I only nodded and followed Sebastian through the halls.

Within two hours my hair had been washed about four times to get all the black out. I hated every moment of it. Long black pants that stayed close to my skin, a black lace-like shirt that was low cut and came down to my elbows, black boots that came just below the knee with laces and a slight heel and a black trench coat that came almost to the floor and had a high neck line. This out fit was to wear during the night but during the day I was to wear black long pants with boots that came only to the ankle, a dark blue v-neck line t-shirt with a vest very much like a butlers over top. I walked with Sebastian wearing just this but of course little holes had to be made for my tail.

We met up with Snake and the other servants. Bard was the cook, Finny the gardener who I quite liked and Mey Rin the maid. No one questioned the ears, nails or tail which I was thankful for. I already felt bad enough. Snake walked beside me looking extremely uneasy. He leaned down and whispered in my ear.

"Is he really a demon?" He asked barely audible. I only nodded. Once we entered the dining hall the Earl told Snake and I we could eat as his guests tonight but starting tomorrow we had to become servants. The other three left the room after the master introduced us all. Half way through eating the master turned his gaze on me.

"How long can you go without sleep?" He asked.

"I can survive on roughly five hours."

"Good tonight you will start at 11 and finish by 3 but starting tomorrow you will start at 10 and be done by 4. I want you up at 8 sharp in the morning and cleaning the stables. Take the horses out for a ride and clean them. Then after tomorrow I want you up at 9. Understood?" He said. I nodded. I was quite pleased with my new job. Surprisingly I quite liked horses.

"And you as my footman look sharp everyday as you will accompany me most everywhere." Snake nodded. After we were done eating Sebastian showed us to our rooms and I decided to sleep for a bit till I had to start. I told Sebastian to wake me at 10:30. I didn't bother changing I just slipped off my shoes and curled up. The time read 7:43 so I had almost three hours.

A knock at my door woke my from nightmares of fire and burning flesh. My ankle burned at the memory.

"I'm up!" I called out. Exactly ten thirty. I quickly dressed and did my make up so it was darker and sleeker. I I brushed my short hair and twisted it into a French braid. It was easy due to the fact the even though it was only half way down my neck but it was all the same length. I pulled on the boots and laced them up. Then slipped on the coat. Once outside my room Sebastian stood in the hall.

"The master wants to know how you are with a bow and arrow."

"Not a bad shot. I'm pretty good with daggers as well." He led me to a room in left wing of the mansion. He went in and then returned with a bow and a sheath full with 18 arrows and 12 daggers. Once I got everything arranged in holsters I followed Sebastian outside to the stables.

"The young master has a large number of horses and set aside are 4 that you may pick from as your own." He said leading me down do the very end of the stables. There were two brown ones, a pale white on and a black on the glowed blue in the moonlight.

"This one." I said walking over to the black horse. I stuck my hand into the stall gently stroking the horses nose. It snorted softly. Sebastian nodded and then showed my where all the tack was and cleaning supplies. He showed me how to drop the hay and where the dirty stall hay was to go. I nodded and then he left.

"Oh and I suggest taking a ride around the perimeter." I heard him call. I instantly went and got the tack for my new horse who I was informed had no name yet.

"I'll name you Blue. For your beautiful coat." I said brushing the large male horse down and tacking him up. With ease I swung myself up into the saddle and rode out of the barn. I had never ridden a horse before but I soon got the hang of it and cantered off. The Phantomhive territory was large and only going through three quarters of it had taken roughly and hour and a half. I checked the time 12:46. I still had lots of time. I finished the rest of the territory with an hour left to spare so I decided to ride down the main path and out to the rode. At a trot the path took about five minutes but I went up and down it a few times. On my fourth round I got the distinct feeling I was being watched. I stopped Blue and listened. It was quite, no frogs or crickets sounded like they had only minutes before. Fear and adrenaline began filling me veins. I dropped the reins and picked up my bow and pulled an arrow. Cocking it back I looked firmly into the darkness just between to trees where the feeling was strongest.

"He he he out of all places my dear why here?" A chilling voice said stepping from the shadows. I knew that voice. It was Takara. He had been my "personal" guard back with the scientists. Tall with shaggy brown hair and dark eyes. I could never forget a face like that. I hissed and pulled the arrow back a little but more.

"Found you" he purred before lunging. I let the arrow fly which landed in his shoulder. He screeched. I kicked Blues side to get him going. But Takara as bold as he was grabbed the horses hind leg tripping the large animal and sending up both to the ground. I dropped my bow which I'm pretty sure Blue crushed. I was thrown but the horse still landed on my ankle sending a shock wave of pain though my foot. Blue got up and sprinted off toward the mansion.

"No Blue!" I called out.

"Poor kitty." I turned to see Takara walking slowly toward me. I stood up and tested my ankle. I was pretty sure that it was just a sprain considering Blue hadn't lanes full weight on it. I pulled and arrow out of the sheath. I didn't want him to know I was still armed with daggers.

"You think you can win against me with an arrow?" He said. He had pulled the arrow from his should causing blood to ooze out. I narrowed my eyes hissing. I was going to kill him, it was what they trained me for. I had sparred against him before so I knew how he would begin.

As I suspected he lunged and I jumped to the left turned a full circle and burying the arrow in his thigh. He screamed.

"You seem to forget I've fought you before Takara!" I purred. He snarled and came back at me again. He had a habit of fighting with rage instead of skill. I jumped up catching a branch from a near tree, I swung up and looked down at him. I then pulled a dagger from my coat pocket and shot down at him. I knocked him to the ground. For a moment I was convinced I had won. Until he swung his leg hitting my injured ankle and bringing me to the ground. He took no chance and pinned me down sitting on my stomach.

"Not good enough!" He said taking the blade from my hand. With one hand he pinned my arms over my head an placed the point of the blade into my ear digging it in and ripping a year all the way up. I held in the scream and blood began to flow. I could feel it hot and wet in my hair. He thinks he's won! I said. I grinned having one more trick up my sleeve. He then placed the blade along my cheek just below my temple and cut down along my cheek bone. I hissed. He grinned down at me and then cut diagonally along the top left side of my forehead. I then saw my chance. I lifted my head fast and sunk my sharp teeth into his wrist.

"AAHHHHH!" I felt his grip loosen. He ripped his arm away from my jaws just as I freed my arms punched him on the throat. He gasped and I threw him off. He struggled to breathe and as I stood I pulled another knife from my coat. He looked up at me.

"No!" He snarled trying to lunge at me. I only swung a kick that connected with his jaw. He screamed but rolled to his feet with the dagger still in his hand. He jumped at me I turned and kicked him full on in the stomach. He doubled over vomiting. He then jumped and my sinking the blade into my caf muscle. I stumbled back gasping but I kept my balance.

"You know what!" I snarled. He chocked wheezing. "I'm going to kill your sorry ass" I said ripping the blade from my leg and leaping at him. I tackled him stirring on his stomach with my knees on his arms. Hissing I held the blade to his throat. His eyes widened and he started to panic. I then ripped the blade into the soft flesh and tore it across. I got off his and watched him flail for a moment before I turned and began walking away. A cold feeling of satisfaction filled my body numbing the pain. I had killed him an I had enjoyed every minute of it. I still walked even though I was losing a lot of blood and my ankle felt weak and was started to burn. I was roughly 20 meters from the mansion with the large front doors opened. It was Sebastian,the master, the servants and a very concerned looking Snake. The moment he saw the blood he pushed past the others. He stopped in front of me.

"Alari!"

"I'm fine. But I have a request." I said looking at the earl.

"What?" He said. He was dressed in his nightgown with a dull looking white patch over his eye.

"On top of the why and what. I want them dead. Every single one of them!" I hissed before blinking and passing out.