Chapter 4: The Dog Pluto

I wish I had never gone with those idiots. If I had only stayed home and read a book I wouldn't be going back to that mutt-infested manor. Serve's me right.

I shot a glance in Ciel's direction. He was just a kid. Ciel probably stood around 4'5", he was extremely short. His hair was a stained grey color that gently caressed his white face. To me he looked like a fragile porcelain doll. He had an eye patch over his right eye; the other was a dazzling blue color . He didn't seem that old.

I couldn't help it and before I knew it I opened my big mouth and out escaped a stupid question.

"Sir, How…old…are you?"

He gave me a dire look. 'Crap, I shouldn't have said anything'

"Thirteen." He said emotionlessly looking back out the window

I looked him over apologetically. It was no lie; he really did look like he was thirteen. He seemed way too young to be able to go out and hire servants randomly. Which reminded me.

"If I may sir," I hesitantly delayed to see if he would let me continue. He nodded in response permitting me to speak. "Why was I chosen to be a maid, when there were so many others more suitable then me?"

The expression he gave me sent pure terror down my spine. It was a twisted kind of leer, something with no kindness behind it.

"How do you fare with dogs?" He avoided my question.

"I'm terrible with them."

"Perfect."

Xxx

Whoever heard of a ten foot dog that breaths fire. The enormous mutt from the previous night stood before me, no, overtop of me. His blood red eyes were growing with intense fury and rage, most likely towards me.

I looked at Ciel and pointed at the hound.

He said nothing.

I waited.

Still, he did not speak.

I gestured to the dumb animal with a hint of a question in my eyes.

"This would be a dog," He smugly stated, Sebastian smiling smugly behind him.

"I realize this, sir" It took all my strength to conceal my irritation ",but what am I supposed to do with the dog?"

"Tend to it," Ciel said walking away.

"Excuse me?" He's gotta be kidding.

"He's one of your responsibilities now."

I stood, dumbfounded, no there was no word to describe how I was feeling. First of all I was astounded, and angry, on top of that I was completely scared. This beast was ten times my size, breaths fire, and with my luck, he eats little maids. That's probably why they had to go out and hire another.

A rumbling noise behind me forced me to turn. The mutt somehow knew, 'oh so your mine now.'

"Back of sparky!" I growled walking behind him to the garden. After a moment it occurred to me, 'I have no idea what to do or where I'm supposed to go to do it.'

"Do I feed you, or what's up?" I watched the stupid animal tilt his head to the side. "Right, so your useless I guess."

"Oh, you must be the new maid!" A sweet, somewhat girlish voice sounded behind me with curiosity. I turned, only partially surprised when I saw a boy. He had shaggy blonde hair, sparkly green eyes, and his hair was clipped back by three pieces on the left side and two on the right. Strung behind his head was a straw hat, probably there for looks, I doubt the kid used it, he seemed to love the sun too much.

"I'm Finny, the gardener!" He energetically extended his hand to me, smiling widely none the less.

I took it with a warm smile. 'Finally, someone real, and normal.'

"Nice to meet you."

He waited patiently for my name, something I really didn't feel like telling him.

"So, um, can you help me?" I asked awkwardly.

"Okay, that sounds great!" He cheered.

"You don't even know what I was going to ask," I giggled.

"That's ok, I love to help!" He smiled.

Xxx

We found the food for Pluto, the dog's name for some reason, and feed him quickly. He growled when I tried to pull a piece of straw from his fur.

"You, sir, are a very bad puppy." I complained, annoyed by his snappy behavior.

Finny laughed loudly, excessively teasing Pluto's nasty fur. I'd assume that I would have to be bathing him later. Despite this I focused more on what they were doing. Pluto seemed to like Finny.

"Um, I might have to bathe him later," Pluto gave me a dire look, "Where can I get the cleaning supplies?" I ignored Pluto altogether.

"Sebastian, hides them from us," he pouted.

"He…hides them from you?" Who the heck hides cleaning supplies from house servants? Was this some kind of sick joke?

"I'll go ask him about that, It was nice to meet you Finny, and thank you for the help," I waved as I walked away.

"Ah, Wait!" He shouted from behind Pluto ", I never got your name, Miss!"

I smiled. I sort of wanted him to know it now. "Oh, yeah, it's…"

"Sofina," A sudden, mildly disgusting voice rang from behind.

I turned suddenly to find Sebastian in my face.

"Ack!"

"Come along," he said nonchalantly, "there is work to be done."