AN:It seems I have lost followers. That's quite interesting..*sighs and sits down in front of laptop with imaginary countchocula* Alright, well like I said before, this chapter is taking place two weeks after Crystall's encounter with Ciel. Have fun.
Disclaimer:I do not own anything that is original to the Black Butler Story Line
Chapter 7: My Guardian,Aware
[Crystall's POV]
The past couple weeks have been, dare I say, awkward. Ciel has been calling me to his office at least twice a day since we discovered that I am his...sister. He never summons me into his study for any particular reason other than to just chat. It's quite weird actually. He always sends Sebastian after me..which in turn gives him the perfect chance to tease me about being the "Young Master's Sister"
*Flashback (oh look my first one!)*
"M'Lady,The young master would like to see you in his study. He requests your presence as soon as possible. I heard Sebastian say from outside my door. I groan, Isn't Tristian supposed to wake me up in the morning? And besides, I don't feel well..
"Can you tell him I don't feel well, Sebastian? I wouldn't want to get him sick. Besides, I don't think I can get out of bed in the state I'm in." I groan, covering my head with one of the pillows on the gigantic mattress I reside on. I still can get over how huge this place is..I came from a family this wealthy? Why couldn't I had known that before?! Damn society.
I heard a noise in my room, signaling that someone was in there. "I said I'm not going to him at the moment Sebastian, you should go tell him like I said. You need to obey me too, you know. I'm just as much an heir to the estate as Ciel is. My parents are dead therefore they can no longer keep me from my birthright." I state matter-of-factly. He needs to realize that I'm not going to put up with his games.
I suddenly felt a blast of cold air hit me at the same time as the pillow, of which I was clutching on for dear life, was ripped away from me. I let out a feral noise, hoping to get whoever it was to go away, but it was all in vain. "Come now Ms.Phantomhive we wouldn't want to create any trouble, would we?" I can hear that damned smirk in his voice.
"Come now Mr.Michaelis you wouldn't want to piss me off, would you?" I retort, glaring up at him. His eyes narrowed but the smirk stayed on his face.
"If you're planning to fight with me you might want to get decent first. That nightgown doesn't leave much to the imagination. It could become a distraction, and that wouldn't be fair at all now would it?" That lech! Couldn't he just ignore that?! It's all that was clean because Mey-Rin didn't do laundry on time yesterday. She's going to pay for this...
"If the nightgown is such a distraction then maybe you should get your maid in line. She didn't do the laundry and this is all that was left. If you'll excuse me I'll be going back to sleep now." I grumble, rolling over and snatching the blanket from him. Stupid antarctic inside temperatures. I suddenly feel a familiar warmth enter the room and a blinding light shines through my closed eyelids. He didn't..did he?
I slowly open my eyes only to be met with the sight of an open curtain and golden rays of shiny death. "SEBASTIAN MICHAELIS YOU WILL CLOSE THOSE CURTAINS THIS INSTANT. YOU KNOW TOO MUCH LIGHT IN THE EARLY MORNING GIVES ME MIGRAINES. CLOSE THEM. NOW.!" I scream in a very un lady-like manor. I wonder if Ciel heard that..heh.
"As you wish, Ms,Phantomhive." He taunted as he slowly drew the curtains shut.
"Don' . . It's FELLSCHILD. Get it right."
"If you're going to play the "Heiress" card I get to call you . It's only right. If you don't want to get poked and proded at then I suggest you don't provoke such actions. Now, get dressed. The master is waiting." He said as he walked out, leaving a sea-foam green dress with black trimming on the end of the bed. This is going to be a long day.
*Back to Current Time*
That was only this morning..imagine what the rest of the day is going to be like... I complain to myself as I exit Ciel's study for the third time today. I feel someone watching me and close my eyes to study the presence as Tristian had taught me to do. I scan the wing and find that the on-looker is on the third support beam to the left. I sigh. It's only Tristian, I haven't seen much of him lately. I might ask to speak with him later...
[Tristian's POV]
I smile inwardly. She hasn't been letting her skills get rusty. That's good. We might need to leave here soon. I'm starting to see this "Sebastian Michaelis" as a threat to her safety..and her sanity. "OH! I'm so sorry M'Lady. I need to better watch where I'm heading, Yes I do!" I clinch my fists as I watch Crystall get up. Is she angry, will she reprimand her?
[Mey-Rin's POV (SURPRISE)]
I wonder where Sebastian is at this time of day. i've never bothered to look for him..maybe I should just this once- "OH! I'm so sorry M'Lady! I need to better watch where I am heading, Yes I do!" I spurt out as I fall backwards and hit the floor. I just bumped into Ciel's Sister yes I did! If she's anything like the young master she'll be furious! I should really run away and find Sebastian.
"It's quite alright Mey-Rin, just watch where you're going, alright? We don't need our prized maid getting injured." She says to me, standing up and dusting herself off, then extending a hand to help me up. "Ciel really would be in trouble if you were to have to lay out for a while." She joked with a fake, but convincing, smile spreading across her features.
"A-Alright I'll watch out more often and make sure to never get an injury again, yes I will!" I exclaim, mock saluting her and she laughs slightly.
"Alright but I really must be going. I think Sebastian's coming to retrieve me for Ciel again. Talk to you at a later time, Mey-Rin!" She says, walking off with such grace that it almost doesn't seem human. Simply beautiful..just like you would expect a sister of Ciel to look.
[Ciel's POV]
She must be getting annoyed with the amount of times I have called her to me..but I just feel the need to have her with me. It's, dare I say, comforting. Damn these emotions. I berate to myself. A sudden knock on the door interrupt me brooding and makes me sit up straight. "Come in, Sebastian and Crystall." I say in my professional voice. I know it isn't needed but I still..feel the need to impress her.
"Sebastian if you don't keep your hands off of me then I'm going to have to cut them off do I make myself clear?" I hear my sister say before she walks in, shooing Sebastian's hand from her shoulder. Has he been bothering her? Should I say something? I guess I'll take it up with her. I make a silent agreement with myself as she sits in the chair I have placed beside me behind my desk.
"Young master, dinner will be ready shortly. Would you and the Young Mistress like to dine in here for the night?" Sebastian inquires, looking to me for an answer. I turn to Crystall and motion for her to reply. not really caring myself.
"Yes, we'll eat in here Sebastian. Oh! When you bring dinner, ask Tristian to come along. I need to speak with him," She says with a serious glint in her eye that even makes me shiver. Yep, she's totally of the Phantomhive bloodline. No doubt about that.
"Crystall I have something I need to ask you about." I start, placing my elbows on the desk, looking at her.
"Yes, what is it Ciel?" She leans her forehead on the desk, avoiding my gaze as if she knows what I'm going to ask.
"Has Sebastian been bothering you? You do know that i can say something, correct? He has to abide by my will." I say turning to her completely.
"Yes, and no. He has been bothering me but I can't say that It's been nagging at me. I don't really..mind it if that makes sense. He does get on my nerves but I'm starting to get used to it. If it does get much worse I do promise to let you know. As you are my brother and you should know these things." She smiles, making the tiniest smile creep to my features. I nod, not giving much more of an answer.
*Knock Knock Knock* Dinner is served, Masters.
AN: Alright I just typed this off of the top of my head. I hope you like it. I'm trying to let the relationship between Ciel and Crystall develop slowly, also I have the same goal with the one between Crystall and Sebastian. I think it's cute. I may not be able to post tomorrow because I have a dentist appointment for my braces but I assure you I will update the next day!
Love you guys!
Forever and Always,
Sephyra
