I'm posting this on a Wednesday.. Well, actually I'm going to post this every Saturday or depending the amount of work I have. Since I'm a bit free for now, I'll publish this firstly~
What happened last chapter:
"Anyways, I shall take my leave then. Until we meet again, old lady!" And by that, he went away. The wind blew through the gazebo as I watch him leave with amusement.
Such an irritating brat! He should have acted like a polite young little boy but he acted like an arrogant little boy! I huffed and took my leave too and returned to the manor to continue my task.
~Time skip~
"What an astonishing manor... Very different from the outside!" I looked around my surroundings. Many were chattering with each other and had a few drinks. But here I am standing alone in this humongous field.
'I should be exploring the manor instead of standing idle here..!'' I walked aimlessly around. With this manor with very many doors and paths, I could get myself lost! But I don't care. I just want to finish this quickly and by all means avoid getting in trouble. I walked down to the nearest door near above the staircase and went in quickly. As I closed the door, I was greeted by several doors wanting to dizzy me. I continued walking where my feet wished to and stopped to a golden brown ivory door.
'Alright, open then close it quickly.' I thought to myself. I inhaled and exhaled firstly then I proceeded to open the door swiftly. My eyes widen as I saw a completely topless person. He turned around but I quickly closed the door making the person dumbfounded. I was panting nervously by what I've seen but there was something that I took a quick glance at him, he had a mark on his left side of his back.
What... Was that?
But I suddenly remembered his naked top. I felt my heart race fast and my whole face was burning red.
"I... I'll just do it later..." I tumbled left and right as I walked away from the dreaded room. I hoped that the man didn't saw my face or else I'm done for it... I was certain that no one was present there...! I must quickly go back to the hall and just wait for everyone to leave the manor.
Another's POV
"Young Master? What has happened? You seem shock about something." My butler asked as he came out of the walk-in-closet to get some clothes for me. I shook my head to erase the thought of that old lady I met by the gazebo.
"No-nothing. Now, quickly dress me up! I am about to be late for the party! Everybody awaits for me." I snickered as I signalled my butler to give my clothes. Of course, I do not want to be late for the preparations of the party! He simply bowed and gave out a nod. He came closer to me and started to fix my clothing. I do not know why but I am a bit of distracted.
"Sebastian, keep your alert up. Someone snooped inside my room. That person must have probably seen this 'disgraceful' mark." I looked over at Sebastian and gave me a smirk.
"Hmph. I expect for you to capture that perpetrator after everyone leaves this evening." I eyed Sebastian carefully on his blood red eyes that are hungry for my soul.
"Yes, my Lord."
We left the room and proceeded to the hall.
~Hall~
Your POV
'Finally... I escaped from that... Room...' I thought to myself.
"Would you like a glass, my lady?" An old servant came and offered me.
"A-ah, thank you." I took a glass from the old servant. I was ready to be drown in a drunken manner than to remember what I saw. It was indeed embarrassing! This has never ONCE happened to me when I go around and interview!
Today is my unlucky day...
The clanking noise of a glass echoed through our ears that caught all of our attention. We looked over at the person near the staircase. He was so mesmerizing! He looked like a classy noble! Perhaps he is the Earl? If he is, I cannot wait to meet him!
He cleared his throat and bowed to everyone inside. "Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you, the head of the Funtom Company and the Earl of the Phantomhive," He said.
'Here it is my chance to see the Earl!' I thought as the man smirked and bowed.
"-Earl Ciel Phantomhive."
The Earl came down the stairs and devilishly smiled at everyone in the hall. My eyes widen as he was...That little arrogant boy?!
'He is the Earl?!' I shockingly thought. He, whom I met earlier at the gazebo with an extremely bratty attitude, is the Earl?!
Ciel cleared his throat and looked at everyone inside.
"Ladies and gentlemen thank you for all coming today for the Funtom Company's Anniversary. I am truly grateful for each and everyone's support for the Funtom Company. We shall make the company more efficient for the next years. Thank you and please enjoy the party!" He proudly said and by that, everyone clapped and resumed to their doings.
I stood embarrassingly by a pillar. I didn't want to see his face nor see my face! How rude I was to him by the gazebo and I saw him naked on top when I tried to snoop around! He would likely sue me when he sees me!
'I should sit down...' I whisked my head and saw some exquisite chairs. I walked to it and sat down sadly. I honestly just want to finish this task, go home and forget everything that has happened this night. With that, I shall ask the chief why he would assign me to this task!
Just then I felt a hand on my shoulder. I whisked the hand away but it grabbed my waist and pulled me closer to the person.
"Hey! What in the heavens do you think you're doing?!" I turned my head and saw some nobles.
"Good evening little lady. You seem so lonely tonight, want to have a drink?" The drunken noble ask. Then, his other drunken nobles surrounded me. Each hand wanted to touch me.
"Keep your hands away from me you shameless people!" I tried slapping away their hands but they were too strong as the drunken noble gripped my waist closer.
"You dare to disregard me you imbecile lady?!"
"Lord Gaston, a pleasure to meet you."
The nobles along with me averted our attention to the... Earl?! He walked towards us with his cane in hand.
"Why, if isn't the little Earl Ciel Phantomhive. A pleasure to meet your acquaintance." Gaston rudely bowed to the Earl.
"'Little' was unnecessary, Lord Gaston. I have expected for you to be here in peace in the anniversary party but it seems that you were disrespecting this..." His sentence was cut off as he looked at me with surprised eyes but quickly looked back again to Gaston. I got annoyed by his eye movement.
"This lady." He had this sarcastic voice as he looked at me with a smirk. He seems to have a dirty plan on his mind... This little...!
"Hmph! I was only having fun and enjoying your party, Earl." Lord Gaston also has a sarcastic voice.
"And this lady was also enjoying my company." He pulled me closer as I had an angry look at him. Ciel suddenly pulled me out of Gaston's grasp.
"Well that is too bad. She is my guest of honour who is staying for tonight~" He playfully said. I jerked as he blew into my ear but I must keep my compose as to not give the nobles a suspicion and get along with the acting of the Earl.
"Isn't that right, my lady?" He huskily whispered to my ear and gripped my hand tighter. My eye twitched with his annoyance and just nodded.
"O-of course.. As to what Earl Phantomhive said, I am his guest of honour." I sweat-dropped to what I've ((mistakenly)) said.
"Good girl." He quietly whispered again. I just averted my eyes to the butler who was watching the scene. He had a playful smirk on his face as to see the Earl defending me... Or was he really defending me?
"What an insolent brat...!" I heard Lord Gaston mumbled and left the scene. But then he suddenly threw a bottle towards the Earl. I tried to cover him but then his butler quickly jumped in and caught the bottle. He flawlessly landed on a ladder and poured the bottle into the wine glass that were like a fountain. The aroma spread throughout the hall making everyone clap in astonishment. The butler looked at everyone and bowed.
"Our apologies for the disturbance. Please enjoy this wine glass fountain that we specially made for the party. Please do enjoy." He said with a smile. I heard the ladies chatter as the nobles were a bit angry with the elegant-looking butler. The Earl had an unpleasant look as he came towards the butler.
"I thought you were to avoid any destruction to the party but as for Lord Gaston to intrude the party, it caused a slight scene." The Earl scolded his butler.
"My apologies, Young Master. It was unexpected for Lord Gaston to create such scene." He apologized. The poor butler! He did his everything to make the party go flowing but this boy continued to scold him!
"Avoid any matter of scenes this time, Sebastian!" He slightly yelled at this 'Sebastian'.
I had a curious look as I glanced at the butler.
'Sebastian, eh? What a top class butler he is... So by any means, top class nobles have also top class servants?' I stared in awe whilst looking at the butler so-called 'Sebastian'. I felt my heart raced but I quickly averted my eyes to avoid his eye contact.
"Cieeeeeeeel~!" I heard a voice of a young lady and saw her run up to Ciel. He turned around and was glomped by her.
Studying her head to toe, she must the fencing genius.
'Ah, I know that girl. She must be the fencing genius of the British Knights and the daughter of Marquis Alexis Leon and Marchioness Frances Midford and the sister of Lord Edward Midford: Lady Elizabeth Ethel Cordelia Midford!' I thought whilst observing the Lady and the Earl talking with each other. But I soon observed how the two differ from each other. Lady Elizabeth is a smiling girl while Earl Ciel has an annoyed look.
"Sebastian! How you flawlessly landed was amazing! Also, the aroma coming from the bottle gives off this flowery smell! I just love it!" Lady Elizabeth squealed with happiness.
"I appreciate your praise, Lady Elizabeth." Sebastian bowed to her. Elizabeth continued on to hug Ciel but was annoyed by her disturbance.
