Chapter nine

I had been here for quite some time training with Beyond. I had learned that when it comes to controlling your mind fully you can only put it in one focus area. So for example shapeshifting or controlling the elements even skills like being a master at fighting. I chose the elements. I had mastered earth, air, and fire but I was still having issues with water. It was the last one I was learning and the hardest. On the side Ash was teaching me how to control the water in blood.

"Hey Alari?"

"Yes?" I turned to Alaska who had knocked at my door. Stormy was behind her as well as Beyond and Ash. All of them were dressed finely for tonight. Mercy Manor lied to the outside world as a school for the "gifted". Tonight was the Christmas ball. I wasn't looking forward to it. My hair had been curled and clipped back. My eyes lined sleekly with black and my lips blood red. I wore a black dress that flowed out when I walked. My tail had been fitted through a hole in the dress. I looked at my ears in the mirror.

"Alari are you ready?"

"Yes. Lets go" I said getting up and following them from the room.

"So who's all going to be here?" I asked. As we walked to the ball room.

"Ummmm-" I listened to stormy rambled on about who she knew was going to be there but I stopped her when I heard one that made my heart stop.

"What did you just say?" I said stopping. Ash, Beyond, stormy and Alaska stared at me.

"Umm I said Phantomhive?"

"Oh shit. Shit shit shit!" I half screamed wobbling.

"What!" Beyond said putting a hand on my shoulder to steady me.

"Phantomhive manor is where I worked before Rem and Mera found me again. There going to know who I am!"

"Ok calm down. We don't have time to freak out. Beyond and I will approach them and tell them not to acknowledge you ok." Ash said and Beyond nodded.

"Ok." I nodded softly.

"Ok when her get to the front entrance stay down the hall for a bit like five minutes and then come into the ball room. Got it?" Beyond said. I nodded and we began walking again. Once we got to the end of the hall I stopped with Alaska and Stormy to wait. I paced back and forth ears flat and tail swishing.

"You need to calm down ok." Alaska said.

"No you don't understand. I joined a circus and I traveled with it for a long time. I only recently moved to that manor but there was a guy that came to the manor with me. We were pretty close and I don't know what he's going to do now that he'll know I'm alive."

"Just don't worry. Ok? Ash and Beyond have it covered."

"Ok it's been five minutes we can go in now." Stormy said. As we walked to the door my breath hitched in my throat as we walked in. My eyes scanned the room finding Mera with Rem. Lastly seeing Ash and Beyond with the young master and Sebastain. I could also see Snake on the other side of the master.

"Crap."

"Keep your cool" Alaska said. And I laughed weakly. Suddenly Rem was in front of us.

"Alaska Stormy and moment if you will." He said.

"What do you want?" I snarled as they walked away.

"Dance with me?" He held out a hand.

"No"

"You don't have a choice."

"You knew where I came from why are they here."

"Dance with me and I'll explain."

"Fine." I said taking his hand and letting him lead me on to the floor. Once in the middle he placed a hand on my waist and one on my shoulder. I hissed softly as he leaned down to my ear.

"It's a test. Mera set it up for you. He wants to see how you will react."

"That's a sick joke!" I hissed.

"If anything it's Mera that's the sick joke" Beyond said appearing out of no where. He narrowed his eyes at Rem who took his hands of my waist and shoulder. I took a step away from him hissing.

"Alari don't do anything stupid." He said walking away leaving me with Beyond.

"Creep" I muttered.

"You could say that again." I'm going to sit. Care to join me?"

"Why not!?" He said following me to a near by table. I sat down with a load huff kicking off my heals. Mera walked smoothly over.

"Alari my dear your more than welcome to speak freely to them."

"Yea and then get punished later. I wasn't born yesterday Mera." I snapped. He blinked.

"Alari go. I invited them as a test to see how you'd react to me. Snap at me again and yes you will get punished." He turned narrow eyed and walked away. I hissed softly after him. After a bout five minutes I growled, put my shoes back on and stood up.

"So your really gonna do it? What if it is a trap?" Beyond asked.

"Than I'll defend myself." I hissed and began walking over to where Ash, Alaska and Stormy stood with the young earl Sebastain and Snake. Stormy was the only one who saw me coming. Once I was ruffly a meter behind them I spoke heart pounding.

"Act naturally because I could die later tonight just for coming over here" I said. The three turned to me. The young masters eyes told me he didn't give two shit. Sebastian looked down right amused and Snake looked both surprised and hurt.

"Alari?" Snake said.

"Ta da!" I said sarcastically.

Ok. I am super sorry for not updating sooner. I've been really busy getting ready for school and all that wonderful shit. I'm sorry to say but I'm taking a short hiatus on this story to start another one. If you have seen Soul Eater and love Stein and Marie the first chapter will be up shortly.