What happened on the last chapter...
Sebastian will be able to gather information as I will be doing dance lessons...!

"Curse you Sebastian...!" I angrily proceeded to Ms. Hyatt...!

And so it begins...

Your POV
After helping Mey-Rin, I wandered through the endless corridors of the manor. I was terribly disturbed by last night. Nothing but emptiness and darkness... The incident... Is a perfect article for the newspaper! Not only the secrets of that little BRAT but also the mystery of the revived Puppeteer! It sounds so dangerous yet... Thrilling! I suddenly stopped my tracks after seeing a slightly opened door. Light was coming out from it; is it one of that brat's disturbing secrets or even a better a one...? Curiosity got the better of me and went to the door. I peeked over and saw it was just an empty room with dusty cloth and boxes. I went in and observed my surroundings.

"What room is this...?" My eyes were lured over by a piano near the lighted windows. I've read from several novels about a secret passage if the protagonist plays a piano.. It may sound delusional but perhaps I give it a go...?

Meanwhile...
"Hmm? What is that sound?" Tanaka followed the sound as he was led by an open door. Secretly peeking, he saw something very amusing. He chuckled and went inside.

Ciel's POV
"Young Master to the left not right! Move your body; you look like a dancing stick! I said do not look below your feet!" Ms. Hyatt started to make a tantrum over my steps.. She kept on swatting and pointing her stick over my wrong proportions.

Before Lizzy comes and dances with me, I must be able to lead her. What a troublesome girl...! Tanaka entered the room; since I made Sebastian do some investigating, Tanaka will be replacing for some time but all of a sudden, that buffoon entered too?! What on earth?! If these mistakes kept on continuing, it is-

"Young Master! Are even listening?!" I suddenly tripped myself but that old lady was able to catch me...

"What a shame... The Earl cannot even balance himself...!" She snickered and pushed me to my balance that even felt like disgust!

"Shut it old lady! Keep your trap shut tight!" She chuckled cunningly and went to Tanaka's side.

"Even with manners," Ms. Hyatt tut-tutted and made me dance again. "Let us begin from the start!" Making me groan in frustration.. The doors slammed wide open revealing Elizabeth running into me whilst wearing a yellow dress.

"Cieeeellll~!" She clasped into me making me jolt. "Hey Ciel! What do you think of this dress? I picked it myself with some of Mey-Rin's help!" She was shyly blushing as she played with her thumbs and her feet fidgeting. I sighed and held out my hand for hers.

"Lovely. It suits you best." She smiled happily, satisfied with my answer. The buffoon only rolled her eyes seeing my sly smirk as I spun Lizzy with my lead.

"How about we add some music to it?" Ms. Hyatt suggested. Lizzy and Tanaka nodded in agreement. "That is a wonderful idea, Ms. Hyatt! But without Sebastian, we do not have someone to play the violin!" Lizzy shrugged but Tanaka stepped forward and bowed. "Young Master, Milady. Why don't Lady _ play the piano instead?" She can play the piano? Maybe her notes are too cracked and slow! The Do-Re-Mi suits her! She jolted a little as her sweat dropped droplets.

"M-me? I am terribly sorry but-"

"Oh? What's this? Turning down such an offer? You must be too slow and too novice to play such thing!" I retorted what she said about me! Hah! I strike her back. She just growled at me and proceeded her way to the piano. The old buffoon sat down and tucked some of her hair behind her ear as she started playing the piano smoothly.

"Uwaah~! This song is lovely! Ciel, let us dance!" Lizzy clasped into me but I didn't bother instead my eyes and ears were strangely glued to the buffoon..
"Ciel!" I did not avert but my eyes and was taken away as Lizzy spun with me.

"Oh? What is this piece? What a lovely one she chose for the two." Tanaka chuckled, looking at the buffoon. "With certain, Ms. Hyatt."

"Young Master! Focus on your dancing!" Ms. Hyatt shouted. I was dancing but my attention was at the muttonhead's piano. I focused my head on Lizzy but not my eyes. I kept on giving secret glances to that buffoon. The piece she is playing was so enchanting; her hands seemed to dance with the notes she hits and her face, her face was at ease than with her wrinkling face when arguing with me. Wait! What am I thinking about?!

"Ciel! Are you focusing? Look at me, Ciel!" Lizzy focused my attention to her. "Who am I not to see your lovely face with your lovely dress?" She blushed as I swoon her feet across the room.

"Keep it up, Young Master!" Ms. Hyatt was clapping her hands as she was marveled whilst Tanaka was also clapping. That meddling girl didn't care as she continued playing the piano. Lizzy seems to be enjoying the dance. With a last twirl, the buffoon slowly; enchantingly ended the piece.

"Marvelous! Marvelous Young Master and Lady Elizabeth! What a dance that was! It was marvelous!" Ms. Hyatt went to me and Lizzy while clapping. Lizzy was blushing as well. I glanced back by the piano, not listening to Ms. Hyatt. Tanaka came to the buffoon, placing a hand by her shoulder as she smiled to him. All of a sudden, the doors opened revealing Sebastian.

"Pardon my intrusion. Young Master, if you will?" He held up a brown envelope. "It is time for me to take my leave, Lizzy; Ms. Hyatt; Tanaka and... Milady." I snickered and left the room as Sebastian closed the doors behind me.

Your POV
Lizzy sighed sadly as the crude brat left. "Perhaps, I was a bothersome for him today..." I glanced back to the doors. Something is about to come up. I must do my 'duty' now and enough playing games.

"Well, time is moving. I shall take my leave as well. Good day." I quickly proceeded to leave and quickly and quietly followed the two to the study.

"Have you got enough?" Sebastian handed the brat a brown envelope. "Of course, Young Master." I hid in a distance as Sebastian opened the doors to the study; the brat entered without glancing around. Closing it, I quickly went close to the study and listened. It may not be clear but it is worth to listen to end this task soon!

"It seems...Lady...Father...[Sibling] killed..." What are they even talking about?! I can't quite comprehend what they are saying! "[Sibling]...The..." Are they talking about-

"Laaaaaadddddddyyyy _~!" Finny sprung out of nowhere; running towards my direction. Why now all of the times?! Because of this, I might get caught! The doors went swinging open as Sebastian and the brat caught my eyes just as Finnian held my arm.

"Where were you~? I could use some help in the garden, Lady _! The Sterling Silver needs some tending!" Finnian dragged me away to the garden. My duuutyy…!

"What do you think, Lady _? I did what you told me before!" He got out a pot with a withering rose. It was brown and falling little by little. I was filled with horror why would he be gardener if this is the result?! How on earth did he become a gardener?!

"I placed it under the sun and watered it plentiful and this is it!" He embarrassingly scratched the back of his neck. Finnian was doing all of those..? For the sake of simply reviving this rose..? I chuckled out of amusement.

"With enough love and care, it'll revive and grow more beautifully. Though do not overdose it too much." He happily smiled and held the pot closer.

"Thank you, Lady _!" He stated until something licked my ear lobe. I turn to see the monster again?! I was about to run just as Finnian held my wrist.

"Look Lady! Pluto wants to play with you!" The monstrous-looking fiend all of a sudden does tricks like a normal dog. It was amusing yet at a same time adorable! Maybe this dog isn't terribly bad after all. Pluto went to me and caressed its fur whilst licking me.

"Perhaps you are right, Finnian." But then, it pounced into me as a...NAKED HUMAN?! "UWAAAA-" Finnian covered my mouth. "Ssshhh! Just watch, milady!" I was nervously; blushingly shaking just as this... Human rested its head into my lap... I wanted to run but Finnian took my hand and placed it on top of the head.. It felt… Soft and…silky. I like his hair. Even if it appears messy it still has a touch of a dog's fur-like.

Meanwhile...
Ciel's POV
I stood from my chair and went over to the window as I saw the buffoon enjoying herself with Finny and Pluto. Sebastian went to my side and saw the scene his brow turned into a curve of frustration.

"This is why I hate dogs."

Your POV
"Finnian, did you remember what you've mentioned from before?" Finnian glanced at me; confused. "What?" I sighed as I massaged my forehead.

"You told that the Earl kept you…? Is there something has he done to you?" From his cheery face it turned to a sad one. Observing him, he averted his eyes from me. He had a sad smile on his face as he tried remembering it. But in every way he looked at, he reminded me of someone..

"M-milady… Th-that topic i-is…is kind of… Well…" I sighed, understanding his situation. Perhaps he and I aren't that close enough. I need to persuade him a little more…!

"I see. If that topic is dreadful to you, let us put it aside." I sighed and glanced back at the rose he was caring. Pluto was eyeing me carefully from my lap but it seems he was comfortable enough. I started to stroke Pluto's hair once again. "Milady…?" Finnian started. I kept my eyes on Pluto as to not alert both of them. "Yes?" I carefully glanced on Finnian; he was nervously shaking and terrified. "Finnian? Are you alright?" Pluto got his head up as just Finnian held his head with his hands. "Finnian?! Answer me! Are you al-" He all of a sudden started to tear and shouted in fear with pain.

"NOOOO! I DON'T WANT TO BE TAKEN AWAY! NOOOOOOO!" I held him by his shoulders and shook him. "Finnian! Calm down! Finnian!" He was shaking out of my grasp…! He is too strong to hold! Pluto helped me holding Finnian. "Finnian! It is alright! Nothing bad is happening! Snap out of it Finnian!" Pluto howled and licked Finnian; he soon calmed down and started to cry like a child. "Uwaaaaahhhh! Uwaaaaaaaaaahhh!" I looked at him with pitiful eyes as my arms just held him tight. I hugged him whilst he sobbed with pain.

"It is alright.. Nothing will harm you." His sobbing little by little calmed. We just sat there with Pluto also cuddling with us as this mysterious gardener wept in my arms.

"Everything will be alright, Finnian."

I assure you that, Finny..