HIS MASTER, IN LOVE
CHAPTER six.
The Sixth Turn
His Master, In R e g r e t
The morning sun shone brightly through Ciel Phantomhive's opened bedroom window, piercing his eyes like a dagger. It was too bright, in fact. What exactly could he be so happy about?
Beside him was Elizabeth Midford, his long-time fiancee and childhood friend. She was sleeping peacefully with a satisfied smile etched on her beautitful face. Ciel couldn't help but grin at his so-called "accomplishment." But when he recieved the letter announcing their marriage which would take place after but a mere fortnight from now, he was outraged.
So why....did he already claim Elizabeth for his own?
Regret now began to well up inside the young Earl's mind. What if...just what if he had....?
"M-morning already...?" A voice murmured, shaking him out of his reverie. He turned to face the waking Elizabeth with a fake smile etched on his face....
"G-Good morning, Lizzie." Ciel managed to reply, his voice shaking. Damn it. He was so nervous...
"Ah, good morning, Ciel..." Elizabeth replied, giggling. "Sooo, about what happened last night...let's keep it as our little secret, okay~?" She was back to her normal, energetic and carefree self yet again....
And all he could do was nod his approval.
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Breakfast at the dining hall seemed quite tense. Sebastian still served the Earl in his usual manner, yet he knew that he was not himself. After all, Sebastian, even though he found it hard to admit, was still quite flustered after what he had witnessed the night before....
"Sebastian. This is another order." Ciel piped up, surprising Sebastian a little. Elizabeth's light laughter followed afterward, and Finny and Maylene did the same. Sebastian gave both of them piercing glares before replying, as always, with that infuriatingly fake smile:
"What may it be, My Lord?"
"Accompany Elizabeth on her way home. I have already contacted her father, along with that....unreliable....governess of hers. I still worry about what could happen to her as she heads home." Ciel ordered, avoiding Elizabeth's disappointed stare. After what happened last night....Lizzie knew that Ciel was feeling guilty. It was only natural....
"Yes, My Lord. As you wish..." Sebastian replied, bowing slightly in respect. That was a different reply. Strange...
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"Ciel. I have a question before I go..." Elizabeth piped up as she fixed up her lopsided hair ornament in front of the guest room mirror.
"You knew I was here? Strange. I had thought that I was silent enough, Lizzie. "Ciel replied, grinning, "And yes...you may ask me anything."
Elizabeth hesitated for a while before asking:
"Ciel....are you....m-mad at me...?"
Ciel's laughter that followed afterward surprised Elizabeth. How long had it been since she last heard him laugh out loud?
"Lizzie...there is no reason for me to be angry. What happened between us was entirely my fault." Ciel replied, holding Elizabeth close. "Leave the handling of any consequence to me, Lizzie. I swear....I'll take care of you."
Elizabeth could not help but blush and get teary-eyed....and in a moment she was being kissed yet again by a determined Ciel....
I don't want this to end.......Elizabeth thought as the kiss persisted. It was pure bliss....
"Excuse me...Lady Elizabeth, it is time to head on home. And pardon my intrusion into your personal matters, My Lord..." Sebastian suddenly said out of nowhere.
Ciel and Elizabeth broke apart, totally ashamed. Elizabeth's face was consumed by a huge red blush, while Ciel's fist was shaking with fury. That damned butler....!
"W-well then, Elizabeth...it's time...for goodbye. See you at the wedding." Ciel muttered, with rage and embarrassment etched in his voice. Elizabeth waved goodbye to Ciel, and,blushing magenta, she immediately ran towards the coach with Sebastian on her heels.
I guess my plan was to test if you were really ready for what's to come, Lizzie.
Ciel's thoughts were now focused on how to keep that to himself, when Sebastian always knew everything about him....
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