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In the last chapter:
"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 it, Lady Elizabeth." Sebastian bowed to her. Elizabeth continued on to hug Ciel but was annoyed her disturbance.
And so it begins...
Ciel's POV
"What do you want, Elizabeth?" I asked without averting my eye to her but I glanced at her and saw her pouting face.
"Ciel! I told you to call me Lizzy!" She demanded. I just sighed at her pestering. Whatever I must do, I have to protect her no matter what. She's my fiancé after all. I soon then heard footsteps rushing towards us. It was her brother, Lord Edward Midford.
"Ahem! Ahem! You can let go off of Elizabeth Ciel!" He quickly came closer to us and tried to pry me out of Elizabeth's grasp. Her brother wouldn't accept me a single bit so he threatens that he shall never forgive me when something terrible will happen to Elizabeth.
"Even when she likes you to her extent, I still do not accept to simply give you my cute little sister! Remember this, Earl, whatever happens I will never ever give Elizabeth to you!" He dramatically said. He was an overprotective brother of Elizabeth but I must endure this entire burden till to my death.
"Brother, where are mother and father?" Elizabeth asked Edward. He simply sighed and scratched the nape of his neck.
"They are both by the dining hall." He answered back. The siblings continued to chatter as I slowly went away from them. I felt I happen to forgot something, but what was it? I tried looking around my surroundings but no sign of what I was looking for.
"Young Master, what is that you are looking for?" Sebastian appeared behind me.
"Forget it. Just continue on with the search of the perpetrator and capture him!" I demanded and walked away from that demon butler. To be honest, I couldn't answer his question. I wasn't sure what was missing from me. I simply have no clue on what I've been looking for. Is it because I am already tired? I cannot retire now since the party has not even finished yet! I must endure my tired eyes and continue entertaining the guests. I do have a young body but I possess the mind of an adult noble. I can play my games with the equality of each nobles but I may be exceeding all of them.
Suddenly, the music started with the waltz. The guests have started to dance by the hall below the chandelier. I am also required to ask a lady to dance with me but the crowd was just blocking my way.
"Cieeeeeeeeeeel~!" I heard the footsteps of Elizabeth running towards me. "Come dance with me!" She shouted while running. The Marchioness suddenly appeared out of the dining hall and saw Elizabeth running. I signalled Elizabeth to walk slowly and was able to comprehend my signal. Elizabeth walked slowly to me and we gave each other a bow. I offered her my hand.
"Would you have this dance with me, Lady Elizabeth?" I went on with the play. She giggled and blushed at the same time.
"Of course, Ciel." I swept her feet away into a waltz. I took a quick glance at Marchioness Frances and she gave out a slight smile and a nod making Elizabeth smile. But the only problem is-
-I do not know how to dance.
We both tumbled here and there with the other guests. I tried to avoid stepping on her shoes or else she will cry. I needed Sebastian to save me from this dreadful dance...!
Sebastian finally appeared and saw me dancing sloppily with Elizabeth. He gave out a slight chuckle seeing how messed up I was. That mongrel...! Laughing at my humiliation! I gave him a signal and he started to dance with the other ladies in order to reach me until I felt a tap on my shoulder. It was Edward who wanted to be next to dance with Elizabeth.
'Thank God Edward attended the party!' I thought calmly. I nodded and we three then exchanged bows as they danced through the hall and I left the dreaded dancing place. I then bumped into someone and I quickly apologized but to my surprise, it was that... Old lady from the gazebo!
Your POV
"Earl Ciel? What do you think you're doing?" I asked as he just gave me a shock look. I was drinking some wine as to forget all the embarrassment but he is here again in front of my eyes. He must be thinking of suing me..!
"It's... You...!" We both pointed our fingers at each other. We both did not know what to do with each other but we were certain that we won't ever see each other's faces! But we both heard the drunken Lord Gaston coming to our way and the only means of escape...
Ciel's POV
Upon stumbling on the old lady, it was quite shocking for us. We've seen each other's faces numerous times. It must be fate but we heard the heavy footsteps of Gaston coming forward to us. But to only escape...
Both POVs
The only way to avoid him...
...Is to dance with each other!
Your POV
We looked at each other uncomfortably but it was worth a try. We tried to cool ourselves, bowed to each other and he tried to reach for my hand. We whisked away each other's feet from Gaston and blended with the crowding hall of guests. Fortunately, we went far from his sight but the problems are... The Earl cannot dance and we had our height differences. I was taller than him and the Earl was shorter than me.
He couldn't dance. I needed to endure his steps on my feet! This is indeed a punishment for both of us... Since we had height differences, we battled for domination during our waltz. I kept on trying to control him but he shall resist and just dominate the dance making us bump into some nobles.
Ciel's POV
I hate this humiliation... To dance with this old lady is a terrible punishment for me...! What if Elizabeth sees us and gets jealous? What if the Marchioness gets mad at me for dancing with another lady or what if Edward will never forgive me as to dance with this...Person?
Our height doesn't matter. I am the Earl and I must lead the way and not her! She's a lady! I do not wish to be leaded once again as to what happen with me and the Viscount of Druitt...! It disgusts me to remember what happened.. I must keep my composure and endure it...
Your POV
We spun around as it was already making us dizzy. But then the guests stopped dancing and crowded us. They looked at us with astonishment whilst the music continued.
My feet are starting to sore from his ridiculous dance! I wanted to stop but that will make the crowd suspicious thus we must continue until the music stops. I started to count for the Earl to go with the music.
"1-2-3, 1-2-3 and now spin me Earl." I whispered to him. He looked at me distrustfully but he nodded and spun me carefully.
"What do you think you're doing?!" He whispered-shouted to me.
"Your dancing, is very troublesome, Earl Phantomhive." I sarcastically whispered.
"Then, I'll spin you" I spun him and saw him blush and erased the thought.
"Oh just shut up!" He shyly said. The music finally stopped as we looked at each other's eyes with glee. We were panting out of our tiredness but the crowd loved it and clapped with amazement even the butler chuckled as he clapped. We both bowed and went away.
I saw Lady Elizabeth and Lord Edward made way to Earl Ciel. The two seemed amazed. I was happy to see them finally together but I soon saw the Earl looked at me and gave out a devilish smirk. I sighed and smiled back.
This night has become a memorable to me. I didn't think I would have fun despite my and the Earl's numerous encounters. I walked towards the exit door but someone grabbed my hand. It was the butler.
"My lady, where were you going?" He looked directly to my eyes. He had those strange red eyes. It's a rare eye colour! You wouldn't see someone walking around London with red eyes though.
"-lady?" He snapped me out of my daydream.
"I-I thought about of leaving already." I stuttered out. He clicked his tongue and smiled.
"But the Young Master said that you are his guest of honour!" He said. This surprised me! I swiftly shook my head in decline.
"It was just to get out of Lord Gaston's grasp..!" I was sweating nervously. "He was merely jok-" He cut off my sentence.
"He shall await for your presence in his study later after the party." He simply bowed down and went away with the Earl to entertain with the guests.
'What is the Earl thinking?! I thought it was merely one of his plays but is he that serious?' I thought. I saw the Earl chatting with the Midford siblings.
Who is he exactly? What does he want from me? What is he planning?
