Moonlight: 'Sup, another long chapter, as usual, so here ya go! I only own the characters that aren't in Black Butler.

Chapter 3: Her Maid, Joining the Circus

Moonlight's POV

I open my eyes, and stretched. Out of nowhere, a black cat with icy blue eyes popped into my face. I yelped then sighed. It was just Kuroro, my Bakeneko. In English, it means twinned tailed demon cat. He has two tails, obviously.

I smile, and pat him on the head. He meowed. I got up, and he jumped onto my shoulders. I smile.

I walk out of my room, and Sebastian quickly came over. And he was smiling. "Yes…?" I asked slowly. Sebastian looked surprised. "Oh, you don't know? Today is your birthday. My goodness, how can you forget? Too busy, perhaps?" He asked, his eyes glowing.

My mind went blank. "My Birthday…?" Sebastian smirked. "It appears you have forgotten. Oh yes, it appears that Leader is aware of your birthday, and has a letter for you." Sebastian handed me a letter. I took it, and opened it.

"Dear Moonlight,

For one thing, happy birthday. Best wishes be yours.

Now for the reason I sent you this letter. In the previous letter, it had said that I had summoned you, correct? If so, it appears someone infiltrated my office, and sent it to you. Beware, Moonlight. It appears there is someone after you. We are getting to the bottom of it as soon as we can. I don't want lose my Jigoku Hikari guardian, now do I? Anyways, one last thing. My previous Jewel Maker had made a grave mistake on your jewel. It no longer has its powers. If breaks, Hell can still break out, and you will die permanently, and you continue regenerating lives and such, but you no longer have your morphing powers. Meaning, if you were recently using its power to morph into something and haven't morphed out of it, it will stay there permanently, unless of course, it is clothing and such. You cannot get a new jewel, until another century or so, because the previous Jewel Maker is now dead. That is all.

Yours Truly,

Leader"

"What!" I yelled. Sebastian raised an eyebrow. I touch my cat ears, and tail. "What? I'm stuck with cat ears, and tail!" I panicked. I went up to a wall, and started banging my head on it. "Come now, Moonlight. A tail and cat ears isn't that bad, is it? If you ask me, I like you better with them." Sebastian came over, placing his hands on my shoulders to prevent me from continuing to hit my head on the wall.

"Oh, yea. Thanks." I muttered. I sigh. "I guess it isn't that bad. I guess I did wanted them there in the first place." I mumbled. Sebastian smiled. "Good, now may I know what was in the letter?" Sebastian asked. "Sure. I'm stuck with these cat ears and tail. I can no longer use my jewels to control anything." I explained quickly.

Sebastian shrugged. "It makes you more like a demon." He smiled. I sigh. I wave goodbye, and left him standing there. I went to find Victoria to work. I found her in the study, to find her reading. She looked up, and waved me away.

"Go do something different. Today is your birthday. You have the day off. I will call you when it's an emergency. Go on!" She yelled. I quickly left. "Sebastian..." I growled. I sighed, then walked down the stairs, only to now bump into Shadow. He smiled.

Today, he was wearing a black leathered jacket with a white shirt underneath. He had on a black cross, and a silver crescent along with it. He had torn up black jeans, a grey striped scarf around his neck, and headphones on his head.

"What's with the sudden change of taste?" I asked. He smiled. "I always dress like this. Yesterday, I was wearing the outfit I wear when I clean the animals dens, so on and so on." I nod.

He smiled. "Happy birthday." He said. "Don't remind me." I muttered. "Come now, don't want to celebrate your own birthday?" He teased. I glare at him. "Come one, at least celebrate it a little?" I sigh. "Fine." Shadow smiles. "Good, now here. This my gift to you."

He hands me a box, and I force myself to accept it. I stare at it, and then slowly opened it. Out bursts a raven, Storm to be exact. "What?" I asked. He smiled. "He likes you a lot, so I thought I'd give him to you." I smile. "Thank you." I said softly.

I bowed, and Storm flew onto my shoulder. I waved goodbye. "Sebastian warned me if he saw anything 'funny' between us, he'll kill you, so, I need to go." Shadow nods, and I left, wondering what I should do for the day, since I had nothing to do.

I went to the door, and tried to transform. I remembered that I couldn't use the broken Jigoku Hikari Jewel anymore, so I sighed. I turned back around, to see Sebastian standing there, with a box in his hand.

"What?" I demanded. Sebastian smiled. "There is a circus in town today, and you probably don't want to have those ears showing." He teased. I glare at him, as he handed me the box. I open it, to see a small cape, with a hoodie, and a whole outfit.

The outfit was very unique. The sleeves would take forever to explain, let alone the whole outfit, but the outfit was blue and black. I smile. "Thank you Sebastian. Say, since it is my birthday, can't Shadow come with me?"

Sebastian's eyes glowed. I gulped. "I suppose, only because it's your birthday." I smile, and peck Sebastian on the cheek. "Thank you!" I yelled, hugging him. I quickly ran up the stairs, and quickly found Shadow.

I jump in the air to hug him, and he catches me. "Guess what? I guess I'm going to a circus that is in town, and you can come with me!" Shadow smiled. "Really, then lets go!" He quickly ran down the stairs, and out the door, to the stables.

"We're taking the horses?" Shadow nodded. "They're trained to ride in public so they'll be fine." Shadow sits me down, and I quickly jump on Eclipse. Shadow jumped onto the golden horse. "I never asked you what that one's name was." He smiled.

"Her name is Tear. Pretty basic. Well I've had her for a long time so that pretty much explains it." I smile this time.

We rode the horses out to town, before we got there, we put our hoods up. I noticed that Shadow had a long cape with a hood on. Once he put the hood one, his eyes glowed brightly. "Your eyes are so beautiful. So blue, and endless, just like the sky." This caused me to smile and blush.

We rode around town until we found the circus, Noah's Ark Circus. "Why does this circus sound familiar to me?" I questioned out loud. Shadow shrugged and got off of Tear. I got off of Eclipse, and tied both horses to some nearby fences.

We then went to the entrance of the circus park. The circus set up their camp in a middle of a big park, the circus its self nearly taking up all of it. I sigh. "Well then, let's explore!" Shadow said out of nowhere, scooping me up onto his shoulders. We both laughed, as we went to tent to tent, playing games.

We saw a man with orange hair that was up in a ponytail yelling around, telling people in the park they were soon having a show in the biggest tent in the park. I look at Shadow, and he looks at me. We both smile, and Shadow ran to the biggest tent there was.

We paid and went inside, and took a seat on one of the bleachers. We waited for a half hour, when the lights dimmed. I look up to see that a huge light, along with stage lights were hanging from the top of the tent.

I look back down. The orange haired man came out, smiling and waving. "Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls of all ages!" The man bowed, juggling balls between his fingers. "Welcome to the Noah's Ark Circus! My name is Joker, if you'll look here!" He begins to juggle, but misses a ball, causing all of them to go off course, and hit his head. "Whoops!" He yelled, people laughing.

"Ahem. The whole circus is jostling for a chance to give you a fun show!" Joker continues to talk, but I was no longer listening, I was watching a bald man breath fire. "Wow, Shadow. That's amazing!" I whispered. "Pfft, I've seen better." He muttered. I stomp on his foot.

Next came two children who which I caught their names, the "Gasp-inducing Flying Blanco." They jumped from bar to bar, swinging each other and such, trapezes. I was excited, wanting to do it too. Shadow seemed bored from it all.

Next came a knife thrower, a tightrope walking whom was the "princess of the circus", a half snake/ human half breed, and last was an animal tamer. "And for this act, we'd like a volunteer from the audience!" My eyes dilated, as I saw the tiger the animal tamer had with her. I lowered myself lower, so that I wouldn't be picked.

Joker was scanning the crowd, then laid eyes on me. 'No, no, no, no, no, no, don't you dare.' I thought, glaring at him. He smiled. "You, young miss! With the white hair! Please step into the stage!" My eye twitched, and Shadow chuckled.

People all around me turned to look at me, and I quickly punched Shadow in the shoulder, before going down on the stage. I jumped over the railing with ease, and went up to Joker. I was slyly glaring at him the whole time.

He smiled yet again. "Now miss, if you could just lie here…" Joker pointed to a table for me to lie on. I stare at Joker, my eyes dilating at him, showing that I'm angry. His eyes filled with curiosity with my eyes dilating like so.

I turn my head, and quickly walked over to the tiger. I glance at Shadow quickly, and he got the idea. I stood up, and the tiger sat. I quickly walked over to the table, and the tiger quickly jumped onto the table. People gave "oohs, and ahs" while Joker, and the animal tamer were just standing there, taken aback. I wave my hand around, and the tiger stood on its hind legs, and started to do a little dance.

I smile, and the tiger bared its teeth. I squat down, and the tiger sat down. I turned around, facing Joker.

"Sorry, Joker. My new friend will be taking my place. If I were to lie down, it would be very painful for me, so sorry." I bow, walking back to Shadow. I sit down, and Shadow quickly punched me in the shoulder. I smiled. "I know, and thank you." I whispered.

Joker blinked, then got right back to the show. He had beast do some pretty cool tricks and other stuff, but I wasn't paying attention. I was too shaken up. If I had lied down, my hood would have come off, causing everyone to my cat ears, and if I had lied down, I would be smashing my tail.

…

As we left the tent, we were stopped by Joker. "Hey you, girl! Wait a sec! I wanta speak with you!" I stop, and turned around. Shadow got closer to me. "Yes? What is it?" I asked. He smiled. "That trick back there, it was incredible! Beast can hardly get Betty to do that stuff, without wiping the poor thing. I'd like to scout you." I blushed.

"Um, I ca-"Of course she will!" Sebastian said from nowhere, placing his hand on my shoulder. I freaked out. "What the hell! When did you get here!" I demanded. He smiled. "I had to come into town, to get ingredients for a cake the mistress wants. Oh, and she wanted me to tell you that you're both fired." The look in his eyes told me he was lying. I look over to where the horses were, signaling him to meet us over there. He stood up straight, and waved. "Tata for now!" He said over his shoulder while walking away. I waved. "You know him or somethin'?" Joker asked.

I nod. "Yea, he's the head butler at a mansion I guess I used to work at. Well, about that job proposition… I will accept only if my friend, Shadow here, can join." Joker examined him over, circling him, then asked "What talents do ya have, kid?"

Shadow was silent. "He's an animal tamer. You won't find another one like him." I answered. Joker's eyes lit up, and Shadow glared at me. "Well then, maybe you can join us. Why don't we go to the other side and see what other talents you both have. And besides, there's an entrance test to join, everyone has t'do it."

Joker guided us to the back stage area, and lead us to the private area, where the members practice before their act. They had tightrope walking, animal training, balancing on the huge balls that were difficult to, and plenty more. "Alright then, you two explore the place, while I get Dagger and Doll." Joker turned and left, leaving us alone with all the other people that want to become part of the circus.

I smile. "I'm going on the tightrope!" I stated, running up to the ladder that lead to the top. As I was climbing to the top, I noticed that one of the wooden planks used to climb the top had the head of a nail sticking out.

'Someone should fix that. Someone can hurt their leg.' I thought, as I quickly climbed up the ladder. I finally clambered my way to the top, most planks missing. I stood up, then looked down. I was pretty high up. I wave to Shadow, and he did a slight wave back.

I turn around and face the rope. I walk up to it, and began to walk across it. I held my arms out in balance. As I continued to slowly walk across, the 'students' as I now call them, stopped what they were doing, and watched with awe.

I slowly walked across, feeling good and relaxed. I decided to let loose and bent over, now balancing on my hands. The students were all gasping, as I slowly walked across on my palms. I could see Joker coming with the boy who did throwing knifes, and the girl who did tightrope walking.

I quickly flipped over, and jumped down. People gasped again as I fell, landing on the tips of my toes. Joker walked in and smiled. "Alrighty then! Let's get started! First, may I ask yer names?"

"My name is Moonlight, and this, of course, is Shadow." I introduced. Joker seemed to be in thought, then quickly came out of it. "Alright, first, Moonlight, you are going to do the first stage for the entrance test. Knife-throwing. Dagger, lend her a knife."

Dagger came over, and handed me a knife. "All ya have t'do is hit the target over there…" Joker said, to a target about twenty feet away from me. "Ah, Boss. You're sure mean! She's a girl, and has skinny arms there's no way she can hit it from here!" Dagger exclaimed.

I get an anime vain. "It's not mean. It's how far it is in the show. If we move it any closer, the guests will get bored quickly." Joker explained. I smile. 'Piece of cake.' I thought. I threw the dagger with just my arm, and in a split second, it hit the bull's-eye.

Everyone that was watching was amazed. "No way!" Joker and Dagger said in unison. They kept handing me knifes, and I kept hitting in the same exact spot. By the time I was done, all the daggers were stuck together, and it looked like markers that were attached to each other by the caps.

Everyone was just blown away. I went and retrieved the knifes, and handed them back to Dagger. "Was that good enough?" I asked. Joker nodded slowly.

"Ok… Shadow, your turn." Joker said, turning to Shadow. "Um…. I'm not really-"Come on, Shadow! I know you can do it!" I cheered. He just glared at me. He sighed, and grabbed a knife. He threw it with all his might.

He ended up hitting the bull's-eye. "See, you can do it!" I yelled. He just sighed again. Dagger kept handing him knifes, and Shadow was beginning to hit the knifes around the bull's-eye, purposely making a circle around it.

Joker and Dagger were impressed, but not blown away. "Good! You both pass the first test! Next is tightrope walking. Moonlight, you go first." I smiled. I quickly climbed the ladder, and saw Doll was already up here.

"Doll! If you will please secure the life rope!" Joker yelled. Doll nodded, and grabbed the rope. "Hey, wait. I really don't need it. I got the balance of a cat, so no worries!" I said. Doll was surprised. "Are you sure?" She asked softly.

I nod, and smile. "Alright… Joker! She doesn't want it!" She yelled down to Joker. "Wha? You don't want it!" He yelled, amazed. I nod, and smiled, revealing sharp canines. "Alright! But try not to fall off!" He yelled again.

I turn my attention back to the tightrope. I took a deep breathe, and began to walk across. I looked down, and Joker and Dagger held their breath. I look back up, and continued walking across. I decided to do the same thing earlier, and bent over, balancing on my palms.

Joker and Dagger gasped, as I made my way across. The rope suddenly started the shake, and I almost lost my balance. I look behind me, my eyes dilated greatly, to see Doll moving the rope with her foot. I was balancing on one hand, trying to regain my balance.

"DOLL! What are you doing!" Joker yelled. "I'm trying to see how good of a tightrope walker she is." She replied calmly. I frown, and quickly regained my balance. I then finished the tight rope, by doing cart wheels. I stood up at the other end, and looked at Doll.

She smiled, and held a thumbs up. I, too, smiled. Shadow began to climb up the ladder, and got to the top. I climbed down the ladder, and Joker yelled "Hey, Moonlight! Where you in a circus before?" I smile, and shook my head.

I continued to climb down the ladder, then suddenly, I hear a rip. Joker was staring at me, his mouth wide open, along with Dagger. I blink, and slowly raised my hand to my head, and felt for my hood. It wasn't there.

Instead, I only felt my hair, and cat ears. I blushed vividly, embarrassed, and forgot to hang on to the ladder. I fell down, and Joker flipped out, running to catch me. Instead, I land on my tiptoes, and quickly backed up. "Uh, hehe, I-I can explain!" I yelled.

Joker ran up, and grabbed my shoulders, staring intently at my cat ears. "These are amazing! It's Snake all over again!" He exclaimed. He grabbed the ears and started rubbing them. I couldn't help but bring my hands up like a cat, blushing, close my eyes, and started purring. I felt my tail slip out, and it began to wiggle around in delight.

Joker was just amazed, and Dagger was just squealing his head off. Joker stopped, then started to scratch under my chin. I opened my eyes wide, and my eyes dilated. I blushed, and I transformed into a cat, a black cat to be exact.

I land at Jokers feet, and Joker too, began to squeal. Dagger gasped, and ran up, and scooped me up, snuggling me to death. I gasped, and mewed, and Dagger just squeezed my tighter. Finally, I couldn't take it any longer, and scratched Dagger across the neck. I was dropped to the ground, and I saw the blood on Dagger's neck, trickling down it slowly. I had a hard time standing there, when suddenly, something shot through my chest.

I coughed up blood, and looked down, to see the metal part of a pair of scissors sticking out of my chest. I coughed up more blood again, and was suddenly picked up by the scruff. The person holding me swung me around, me facing the person.

It turned out to be my godfather, Grell. "My, my, my, trying to go on a killing spree now are we? Trying to make my job harder now are we?" Grell questioned. I was still trying to get over the fact that I was alive.

"Wait! How am I still alive!" I demanded. Grell chuckled. "Oh yes! I stopped by and saw Bassy. It seemed that someone by the name of Lydia, came by and get him this weird stuff for your jewel, something about to keep you immortal. When you die, you can no longer actually die." Grell explained hastily,

"I see… well, it seemed my jewel has been enhanced. Lovely, who sent it to me?" I asked. "How am I supposed to know! I was only given it to me with no details, and to give it to you." Grell said. "How do you know that I'm immortal?" I questioned.

Grell chuckled. "Dearie, I have to go everywhere for my job, I see you every day. I just don't have to see you." My sweat drops. 'Well isn't that lovely…' I thought. I begin squirming around. "Alright, alright! Now get out of my face!" I yell.

"My, getting lippy now? Alright, if you insist." Grell drops me, and I land, perfectly fine. "Thank you." I said kindly, smiling. Then I open my eyes, black flames emanating off of me. "Now get these scissors out my chest now" I commanded darkly.

"Eh…." Was all Grell managed to say, before backing up slowly. "NOW!" I yelled. Grell panicked, then ran up, and quickly pulled the scissors out. I smile, and purr. I walk up to Grell, and rub up against his leg. "Thank you!" I mewed.

I then turned around, and walked up to Joker, and sat down next to him. "So, why are you here, Grell?" I asked. "People are dying around here, cause it seems a building collapsed nearby, so that pretty much explains it."

"Hm, I see. Well, I need to get back to what we were doing… what were we doing again?" I asked. "the entrance test. It seems you both past!" Joker exclaimed. "What? But…" I see Shadow climbed down the ladder.

"I've been walking across the rope the whole time, Moonlight." Shadow explained. "Uh…" I managed to mumble. "Well then…" Joker started, then suddenly was picked up by him. "Wha? Put me down!" I screeched. Joker began to snuggle me, causing me to freak out.

"Hey! Put my goddaughter down!" Grell yelled. Joker looked hurt, then sighed. "You're right…" He mumbled, while putting me down. "It's just not everyday I see someone transforming into a cat…" He sighed.

I felt kinda bad, so I decided to purr. "You can pick me up every now and then, but only when I say. In return, I get to ride on your shoulder." I mewed. Joker gasped and clapped his hands once. "Itsa deal!" Joker declared.

"Alright!" Joker yelled, clapping his hands together. "Alright, now for rolls for you two! Hmm, Moonlight! You will be partners with Doll, AND pair up with Moonlight and showing off your catness!"

I smile. "Alright, then! Sounds good to me! What about Shadow?" Joker went into thought. "Hn, I think… what a sec! Didn't you say he was a good animal tamer?" I nod my head. I stand on my hind legs, and transformed back into myself, and dusted myself off.

Shadow frowned. I look at him and smile. "Come one, Shadow! You know you want to!" Shadow just glared at me. I smile. "Come, show me what you can do, Shadow! Let's go, Doll!" Joker shouted. Doll looked down and nodded.

She slid down the ladder, and landed. She came wakling over to us, and held a thumbs up. Joker smiled, and led us away. We walked around a bit, Joker asking people where to find Beast. They directed him to this tent just for Beast it appeared.

There were lions and tigers, and other wild cats that you could find. Beast currently had a tiger, the same one from the show. She was making it do something, then it growled. She then began whip it. I gasp, feeling my eyes dilating.

I was about to run out there and slap her, but in a split second, something whizzed past me. I was dazzled, to see Shadow, clutching Beast's hand, his eyes dilated wildly. "Don't you dare whip her." He spat. Beast blinked then looked up at him.

Shadow blink, his eyes dilating back to normal. He released his tight grip on Beast, and backed up. Joker walked up to him, and placed a hand on his shoulder. "Wow, kid. You can sure move pretty quick!" Shadow blinked at looked at Joker.

"Uh…" Shadow began, but was quickly interrupted. "Well then! Beast, since you have Princess out, do you mind if we borrow her for a sec?" Beast blinked, then blushed. "I suppose-GREAT! Thank you, Beast!" Joker shouted, hugging Beast, making her blush a lot more.

Joker backed up, and turned around. "Alright, Shadow! Let's see what you can do! Make Princess sit, then jump, then twirl!" Joker commanded, handing Shadow the whip, Beast was using. Shadow grimaced, and hissed. "Get that thing away from me!" He spat, his eyes dilated, and his ears flattened.

He knocked the whip from his hand, his white claws extended, nearly slicing Joker's hand. My eyes dilate, and I appear next to Shadow. I back slap him across the face, and everyone gasped. My eyes dilate deeply, and I hissed. "Do you want to draw blood?" I demanded, dark flames beginning to emanate off of me.

Shadow begins to scrunch away, me right in his face. "Do you want me to kill you? Do you want me to slaughter innocent people? Wasting their lives away like they were nothing?" I demanded darkly, my eyes now their demon trademark.

Shadow fell back onto the ground, and scooted back. He shook his head vividly. I laugh warmly and smile. "Good!" I said childishly, everything going back to normal. Shadow blinked, surprised, and I turn around. "Alright! Let's get started!" Joker yelled.

Shadow got up and dusted himself off, then went over Princess. Princess growled at him, looking like she was ready to pounce on him and kill him. Shadow just walked right up to her, and petted her. Princess was surprised at first, then purred, rubbing up against Shadow. Shadow smiled, continuing to pet her.

Shadow squat down to Princess's eye length, the most dangerous thing to do, and said quietly "Can you please sit, Princess?" Princess blinked, then sat down. Everyone was amazed. "Now can you jump?" Princess jumped. "Now twirl like a true princess." Shadow said.

Princess purred, then stood up on her hind legs, and jumped around in a circle. Everyone cheered. "Wow, Shadow! Yer amazin!" Joker yelled. "Yea, yer sure are!" Dagger joined in. Everyone crowded around Shadow, except me.

I noticed Beast was just standing there, only, and looking mad. I walk over to her and smile. "You're pretty good yourself, ya know! I've never seen anyone like you." I say encouragly. Beast just looked down at me and glared at me.

I put on an emotionless face, and stare at her. "Tch, what do you want kid!" She hissed. "Trying to make you feel not so left out." I replied. "Well I don't need your help!" She spat. I blink, and shrugged, then walked away.

Beast was taken aback by this, then huffed. I walked over to Joker and asked "So now what, Joker?" Joker stopped and snapped his fingers. "Ah, I just remember'd somethin'! You guys need nicknames for the show! Oh, and you need to call me 'Boss' from now on!" I smile. 'Oh rainy days, here I come!' I thought to myself.

"Alright, Joker!" I purposely said. Joker stopped what he was doing, and turned and looked at me. "Hey!" Dagger started laughing quietly, and Doll began to giggle. Joker looked at them and gave them death glares. They continued.

Joker glared at them one last time then turned towards me, and started staring at me. I stared back. We got into a staring contest, a long one, Joker's nose and mine nearly touching, before I stuck my tongue out, hitting Joker's nose.

Joker freaked out, jumping back, and rubbing his nose. Dagger burst out laughing, and Doll laughed also. I could even hear a snort coming from Shadow. Joker finally quit rubbing his names, then smiled. "You're pretty funny, kid! Now, back to the matter at hand. Moonlight, your stage name will be Ice. Shadow… hmm…. "Ah! Your name will be Meow!" This time, everyone started laughing, excluding Joker and Shadow.

Shadow glared at Joker, and Joker smiled back. I walk over to Shadow, still laughing, and patted his back. "Fits you well." I whisper in his ear, then went on to laughing. Shadow just glared at me. "Well… now that's taking care of, what now, Joker?" Joker sighs, and said "Now you need your stage costumes. Follow me!"

…

Joker lead us to a costume tent, and left us to explore all the costumes. We've wandered around for what seems for days, before I came across a beautiful dress. It was a sleeveless dress, similar to Doll's but was mostly black, with sapphire blue here and there, and a couple of white stripes at the bottom. The dress even had matching gloves with it.

I smile, and grabbed the dress. I looked around for somewhere to change, but didn't see anywhere. "I didn't find one either." Shadow said behind me. I look behind me, and Shadow had torn up clothes. "You're wearing that?" I asked. Shadow nodded.

I shrug, then sighed. "Where do we change then?" I asked out loud. "In your guys rooms." Joker said behind me. I turn around, and Joker said "You guys will have to be sharing rooms with other people but that's ok with you right?"

I nod my head. "Sure, Joker. Whatever you say." I said. Joker sighed, and Shadow just gave a slight nod. "Good. If you were to follow me…"

Joker lead us to our tents, telling us who we would be sharing with. "Ice, you will be sharing a tent with this here, Jinny." Joker said, a girl popping out from behind him. "Hiya!" She said. I smile. "Hi." I said back.

She looked at the top of my head, and scrunched up her nose, then smile. "Nice meeting you!" She said, then turned away, walking to the bunk bed. Joker looked behind him and was surprised. "Uh, um ok. Well then, hope you get along well! I have to show Shadow here, who he's staying with." Joker bowed, then left with Shadow.

I turn to Jinny. "You got a problem?" I demanded. She looked up from ready a book and glared at me. "Yea, I got a problem. You look like a fuckin' cat." She muttered. I was completely taken aback. 'What did she just say!' I thought. 'She much younger than me!' I thought. I took a deep breathe and sighed. "Yes, so?"

"I hate cats, duh." She muttered again. I glare at her then huff. "Well, I need to change." I said.

…

I finished changing into my outfit. I added a black choker necklace, and black ballet shoes. I look at myself, and I couldn't help but smile. "And don't forget this." Someone whispered in my ear, while slipping my tear shaped locket on.

I gasped, and quickly looked behind me. Behind me, was Sebastian truly smiling. My eyes sparkled, and I smile. "Thank you, Daddy." I whispered. He smiled back.

I then cleared my throat. "So why are you here?" I asked. Sebastian frowned. "I came to you because you didn't come to me. I thought you said you would me outside by the horses?" I blushed. "Um…" Sebastian sighed. "I had enough time to take them back, and then walk back here!" Sebastian said.

"I'm sorry… eh…" I mumbled. Sebastian sighed again, then straightened up. "Anyways, Ciel has ordered me to investigate this place because this people are supposed to be dead." Sebastian explained.

What he said was like him shooting a bullet through my head. "What…?" Was all I could say. Sebastian huffed, then quickly explained everything to me.

…

"That's why they seem so familiar…" I muttered to myself. "Hmm?" Sebastian questioned. "Nothing." I replied. "Well, you should get out there. They're probably waiting for you." Sebastian exclaimed, directing me to the opening. "Oh yea!" I yelled. I ran out the door, and did a slight wave. Sebastian returned it.

I left the tent, and quickly ran to the main tent, hoping to find someone there. Sure enough, Joker and company were there. Joker eyes sparkled in delight as soon as he saw me. "You look wonderful, Ice! Well done! I love the costume!" I was confused. "Huh? But it was sitting there, for everyone to see!" I insisted. Joker got confused. "I've never seen that costume in my life, then again, I haven't seen half of them!" Joker joked. People chuckled, and I sighed. 'Sebastian…' I thought. Joker came up to me, and examined me.

"Hmm, you're missin' somethin'…" Joker mumbled as he continued examined me over. Suddenly, he snapped his fingers together, and pulled out two hair ribbons, then parted two sides of my hair, and pulled them up.

"There! Now look even better!" Joker stated. Everybody oohed and aahed. I turn to a mirror and blushed. My hair was up in high pigtails, and it matched the outfit perfectly. I smile. "Thanks, Boss!" I said.

Joker smiled. "Now for yer makeup! Wendy!" Joker commanded. "Yes, Boss?" A girl asked, jumping out from the crowd. "You know what to do." Joker said smiling. Wendy smiled and came up to me. "Hmm, I think we should do this!"

Wendy pulled out a paintbrush, and colors, and dipped it in black. She painted on my eyelid, then dipped it in blue, then painted under the same eye. "There!" She exclaimed. She stepped back and admired her work. People surrounded her and looked.

"It looks great, Wendy! It matches Ice perfectly!" Joker gasped, examining my face. I blink. "Alright, Joker. Now what?" I asked. Joker smiled. "You can do whatever you want! Our show is over for tonight, so you have plenty of free time!" Joker answered. I nodded, and sighed.

"Alright, well, I'm going out for a while then. I have some running to do." I said, turning and leaving. "I'm going also." Shadow said behind me, walking up right behind me. I look at him and he looks at me. We leave the circus area, and began to walk back to the mansion.

We walked in silence, then suddenly thought of Crystal. I felt tears begin to well up in my eyes, and felt a tear slide down my cheek. "What is it, Moonlight?" I hear Shadow say besides me. I look up at him, and couldn't help it.

I collapse to the ground and begin to cry. Shadow panicked, not knowing what to do. I begin to cry harder, my body shivering. Finally, I hear Shadow take a breath, and feel him wrap his arms around me, and feel myself being lifted into the air.

I continue to cry, then I feel Shadow hold back my arm to hold away the tears. "What is it, Moonlight?" He asked softly. I sniffed, as he wiped away my tears. "I just thought of my sister… she's deceased." I whispered.

There was silence as I thought of what to say next. "I still see her, but I don't know how long it has been since I last saw her. I don't know what to do, Shadow." I whined. Shadow hugged me, and whispered. "I can't help you either, Moonlight. Perhaps it's best to let her go." My eyes widen in fear. "But-"If she's dead, she's dead. No sense changing that. Her time is up, and you need to continue before your time is up as well." Shadow continued.

I gasp and shoved Shadow away. "Get away from me!" I hissed, my eyes dilating. I stand up quickly, and ran out into the forest, everything dark and mist emanating from the ground. I ran into the forest, tears streaming down my face, and suddenly, I slipped over an edge, and went plummitting to the bottom.

I let out a scream, and finally hit the bottom. Blood shoots out from my mouth, and I gasped for air. I roll to my side, my pigtails falling down, and my hair covering my face, as I continued to cough up blood. I finally catch my breath, and quit coughing up blood, and slowly sat up.

I look up to see a dark huge castle looming over me. I gasp in fear from the presence, and slowly stood up. I wince in pain, and coughed up a little blood, and looked down to see one of my ribs nearly jutting out from its place.

I could feel my right hand broken, it no longer responding to me. It felt like I injure my leg from the fall and limped every time I took a step. I took a deep breath, and slowly made my way to the to the dark ebony gates that surrounded the place.

I slowly opened it with my left hand, and entered. As soon as I turned my back from it, they closed shut. 'Why does this seem so familiar…?' I thought to myself, looking around slowly. I slowly walked to the huge ebony doors of the castle and grabbed a lion shaped, ebony door knocker, and knocked it three times.

Slowly the doors open, allowing me inside. I peer inside, to see that no one was there. I slip inside quietly, and looked around. There was hardly any light. The only lights were coming from light candles that had a purplish tint to it.

The whole place was dark, and the huge long rugs were dark and purple, with black swirls mixed in. The ground completely was made out of Augite, the window's framing made out of Biotite. I took a step towards the stairs, when shadows begin to emerge from the shadows, taking the forms of small demonic looking creatures.

I turn around, ready to run for the door. They begin to slowly surround me, when suddenly I hear a deep voiced man say "Stop." I whip my head around to see a long silvered haired man, standing at the top of the stair case.

He had long black cape on, it appearing to made from shadows, a golden locket with a huge ruby on it, and a golden ring, also with a ruby in it. He stood there, his face emotionless. I blink, as he slowly came down the stairs.

He walked up to me, and looked down at me. He was as tall as Sebastian. "What do we have here? A lost little lamb wondering into my castle?" He questioned, his red eyes staring down at me. I blink, getting a little nervous.

He looked up, then commanded. "You are not to hurt this child." The weird demonic creatures bowed, then the man turned towards the staircase. "Ao, Aka." He commanded. Two girls in maids uniforms, one blue and one red, came running out from a doorway.

"Yes, my lord?" They said in unison. "Take this child, and find her something nice to wear." He commanded again, placing a hand on my shoulder, and beginning to slightly push me towards them. 'I'm not a child…' I continued to think. "Yes, my lord!" They said in unison again, then coming up and grabbing both of my arms and dragging me up the stairs. "Hey, wait!" I yell, as they dragged me down the dark hallways of the castle.

…

The maids continued to drag me down the long hallways of the castle, when out of the blue, I ask "Why does he keep calling me a child? I am no child!" The maids look down confused, then giggled. "I see, well, you are a child!" Ao says. "Have you seen yourself and realize how much taller we are to you?" Aka asks.

I look down, to realize I have shorter legs, and arms, and a flat chest. I look up to realize the maids are a lot taller than me. I was up to their hips. "Wha…? But-"Shh! We need to get you changed!" Ao commanded, dragging me into a bedroom. Aka took hold of me, and sat me on the bed that was inside, while Ao was looking through the wardrobes saying here and there "No this is too small, no this is too big."

I slowly examined the bedroom. The covers for the bed was pure white, the walls ebony, and the ground a dark marble with a huge black carpet covering it. There was a unlit fireplace, no wood inside, and the fireplace its self was too marble.

Above me was a chandelier made out of Augite also. "Ah! This will make the master smile!" Ao exclaimed pulling out a black dress. She held it up for me to examine it. It was a Victorian black dress, the sleeves cut off short at the shoulders.

"Come now, time to get dress~!" Aka sang, pulling me off the bed. They changed me, while I desperately tried to struggled away from them. "There! Now don't you look cute!" Ao exclaimed, squealing to herself, Aka right next to her.

While they were busy squealing to each other, I quickly ran out of the room. I ran down the darkened hallways, and continued to run. Amazingly, I made it back from were I began, in the entrance. "Where are you going?" The maids asked behind me, each of them grabbing one of my arms again.

"We still need to show the master your dress!" They said in unison. They began to drag me down the stair case, then up it again on the other side of the balcony. They started to drag me on the opposite side from the bedroom I came from, then entered another set of darkened hallway.

I sigh to myself as I begin to think this is all too familiar. They maids abrubtly stopped at a huge dark oaked doors. They knocked three times, and the door slowly opened. Inside, was a huge bedroom. There was a bed at least the size of a small bedroom, and a huge two-story window on the left wall from the bed.

To my right, I noticed another doorway, it being very dark. I was curious to see what was inside, but I held back by the maids. "Master, we have changed her clothes." The maids said in unison, bowing, forcing me to bow as well.

I look up to see the man standing in front of the huge window, staring outside. He turned and looked at me, then smiled. "So you choose that dress for her? It would make sense." He stated. He begin to slowly walk towards me.

He stopped in front of me, then looked me over. He stuck out his hand, holding it up in front of my cracked rib. He stretched his fingers out and held it like that, then incredible pain engulfed the air.

My knees buckled from the pain, but I was still being held up by the maids, them smiling. Suddenly, then pain stopped, and my rib felt a lot better. Then he lightly grabbed my broken wrist, and held his hand the same way over it, pain engulfed that hand as well.

He continued doing this over all my other broken body parts from the fall, and with the scratches and bruises as well. Soon, he finished, and stood back up. "Well, little lamb. Do you feel better?" He questioned. Now he was really towering over me, me being just above his knees. I quietly gulped, and nodded.

He faintly smiled, then his face went back to emotionless. "Release her, you fools." He commanded. The maids immediately released me. I almost fell, then quickly regained my balance. I craned my neck to look at him again, and he smirked.

He leveled down to my height, then asked. "So, little lamb. How much do you remember of this place?" I was confused. I was then able to examine his face better.

He had blood red eyes, and elven ears. I then realized that he had two sharp teeth, barely sticking out from his mouth. I blink. I quietly took a deep breathe, trying to remain calm.

"It seems faintly familiar, but I do not remember very clearly." I answered back. This man was too, familiar, as if I had once known him closely. I realized that I was no longer scared of this man, me remembering that I am immortal.

"How much do you remember of me?" He continued. "You seem familiar but I do not know how." I replied calmly. He smiled. He stood back up, then I asked. "What is your name?" The maids gasped, and backed up quickly.

I turn to look at them, wondering why they did that, then looked back at the man. I stared at him calmly, and he smiled. "My name is Adrian Noir. Now what is your name, little lamb?" I blink, then replied. "My name is Moonlight Flower." Adrian smiled faintly, then turned away.

"You must be hungry, shouldn't you?" He asked. I barely caught what he heard. "N-no, I'm not." I was trying to think. 'Didn't I have a different name?' I thought. Adrian looked at me, then blinked. "Alright then. Ao. Take this child back to her room. Aka, you can follow in a minute." The maids bowed, then Ao grabbed my arm and once again dragged me down the hallways.

…

Ao dragged me back to the previous room we were in, and locked the door on her way out. "Hey! What are you doing?" I demanded. "Master doesn't want you to leave this room~! Tata~!" She sang as she closed the door.

I ran up to the door, and tried to open in, but sure enough, it was locked. I sigh, then wondered what time it was. I yawned a bit, then decided to look at the clothes there was in the wardrobes, me being tired.

I examined through the, for a while, then finally came across a silky white simple dress. "This will do." I sighed to myself. I quickly changed into the dress, and put everything neatly back, and left the black dress out.

I went over to the bed, and quickly climbed over the covers, the candles on the chandelier blowing out. Goosebumps begin to makes its way up my body. I had the feeling someone was staring at me, and I didn't like it.

I tossed and turned throughout the night. I had finally remembered that it was nighttime before I had entered the castle.

I close my eyes, and open them to find that I was in a cage, people surrounding me, and laughing at me, throwing tomatoes and rotten food at me. I was dirty, and had ragged clothes on. Suddenly, all the people disappeared, and it quickly became nighttime.

I quickly opened the cage, it for some reason, being unlocked and I quickly ran out from the cage. I heard people shouting and screaming behind me, and I look to see the whole town after me, dogs right on their heels.

I gasp, and quickly took off into the freezing forest, everything looking the same. I ran and ran, then slipped and slid down the same slope where I fell over. I landed on my hand, and I heard a loud "Crack" I gasped in pain, then saw the dogs snarling and growling, making their way down the slope.

My eyes widen, and I quickly jumped up, and saw the same castle where I was sleeping in, everything the same. I quickly run to the gates, and they opened before I could even touch them. I ran in, hearing the gates closing.

I ran to the door, and it too, opened up. I quickly ran inside, and the door closed shut behind me. Then, everything began to play over again when I first opened the castle. But something different happened. I saw Crystal standing at the top of the staircase, her smiling. I run to her, and hug her, she hugs back.

Then I begin to feel sand slip through my fingers. I look down to see Crystal slowly dispersing into sand. She smiled softly, as she vanished into sand, blowing away in the wind, we no longer being in the castle, but in a dark place with a white crescent moon.

I suddenly woke with a start, causing me sit up quickly. I was gasping, and tears were streaming down my face, as I tried to catch my breath. I finally did, and tried to go back to sleep, but it felt as someone was staring at me again. I flip over towards the door way. Nothing was there.

I gulp, and flipped back over, to find again, that someone was staring at me again. I slowly turned over, to see something move in the shadows. My breathing quickens, and I couldn't stay in this room a minute longer.

I quickly jump out of bed, and ran to the door. It was still locked. I begin to sweat and panic, the same feeling burning into my back. Finally, I grabbed the door knob, and twisted with all my might, then the door finally broke open.

I almost fall, but quickly regained my balance. I quickly shut the door and ran down the hallway, the stare still burning into my back. I look behind me to see the shadows slowly moving towards me. I gasped, and ran quicker down the hallways.

I made it to the entrance hall, and saw it was pitch black out still. I decided that I shouldn't leave yet, and ran to the opposite balacany. I ran down the other set of dark hallways, but abrubtly stopped, causing me to slip, and fall backwards.

There was a dark figure at the end of the hallway, and its presence made me want to puke, it was so intense. I take a deep breathe, and ran down the hallway, then quickly made a right to go down a different hallway.

I heard a inhuman scream coming from the area were the figure was, so I turned around to see it coming after me. I scream and ran for my life down the many hallways of the castle. I begin to pant and huff, when I finally see the huge double doors of Adrian's room.

I quickly run to it, and opened the huge doors, and ran inside. I quickly shut the door, and locked it. I huffed, and pant, as I catched my breath. I turn around and examined the room. Arian was no where to be seen.

I slowly walked over to the bed, and placed my hand on it. It sunk in like foam. I wanted to lay on it, but felt like intruding if I did. What I really wanted to do, was go down the dark doorway with candles light down it. It appeared to be a spiraling staircase going down.

I walked to the doorway and peered inside. It was still dark, even when the candles were lit. I slowly begin into adventure inside, going down the staircase deeper and deeper, until adventually, I was going underground.

I had continued for a while, when finally I had stopped at a large door. I slowly open it, to reveal a room, with a coffin in it, a small staircase leading up to it. The curiosity had gotten the better of me, so I slowly walked up to the coffin.

I walked up the steps to it, and knocked three times on the coffin. Nothing happened. I took a deep breath and place my hand on the lid. I opened the coffin to see nothing inside. The inside of the coffin was red and fancy, but no body was to be found.

I was confused, then fully opened the coffin lid. I sigh then turned around to think, and gasped. Right behind me was Arian. He was staring down at me, his face emotionless. I backed up, causing me to fall into the coffin.

As I fell, I hit my head on the bottom of the lid, causing it to fall shut onto my legs. I gasped in pain, and did the stupid mistake of pulling my legs into the coffin and lying down in the coffin, causing it to completely shut. I blink, then tried to open it back up.

It felt as though someone was holding it shut. "Let me out!" I yelled. "Why should I? After all, you entered this place without permission, little lamb." Adrian said calmly. I was beginning to loose air, and I began to hit the top of the coffin.

"Please! Let me out… I… can't…" I take a deep breathe. "I can't breathe!" I gasped, hardly any air left. "Well then, that must be your own fault for getting yourself into this mess, little lamb." Adrian replied. Finally, I had given up, and just lied there, trying to get as much air as there was left.

Everything began to blur and darkened, when a bright light filled my vision. I was able to breathe again, and felt myself being lifted into someone's arms. 'Am I dying?' I thought, bright lights still filling my vision.

Finally my eyelids slid shut as everything blackened out.

…

I woke up gasping for air, sitting up and falling back down, my head swiveling. "Nnugghh…." I moaned, my vision going in circles and my head killing me. I look over to the huge window, and saw Adrian staring outside.

I then realized I was still in Adrian's room. My vision focused better, so I slowly got out of Adrian's bed. I walked over to him, and stood next to him. "Why are you staring outside?" I asked quietly. I look up at him, and he looks down at me.

He then looked back outside and replied "To examine what is happening in the forest." I blink. I looked outside, and only saw the mist swirling around, covering the ground and air, and the dark silhouttes of the trees.

"I see nothing but the mist and trees." I said, confused. I look up at Adrian, and I see him smirk. "That is because you do not see what I see." He stated. "What do you see?" I asked. "What I see while looking into the forest, is everything that is happening in the forest. I see every animal, every rock, every tree. I see who enters and who leaves. I see who lives, and who dies, and who forgets, and who remembers. Do you understand, little lamb?" He explained.

I look out into the forest again, and I begin to see little movements by a tree. It goes up the tree, showing that is was a squirrel. I blink, and smile. "Yes, I do." I replied. I continued looking for other things to find in the forest when Adrian suddenly asks "Why did you enter this room?"

I stop and looked away. "I… had a bad dream…" I answered, blushing. I glance up at Adrian, and he seemed a bit surprised. I look away, then continued looking out the window. I then glance over at Adrian, and he too, was staring out the window.

We had continued staring out the window for another couple hours.

…

I blink, then saw Adrian walking to the door. "Where are you going?" I asked. "To get Ao and Aka." He replied solemnly. I blink, then ran up beside him. The door opened itself, and Adrian continued to walk down the hallways.

I stood next to him, clutching his hand, and looking around. There was nothing to be seen.

We walked out from the first set of hallways and made it back to the entrance hall. "Ao. Aka." Adrian commanded. The maids quickly came running up the stairs from the same door. "Yes, my lord?" They said in unison.

"Take this child and get her something to eat." Adrian commanded, then turned and left. As soon as her went into the hallways, the maids begin to give me death glares. I gulped. "You think you're so special to master? Walking into his room like that." Ao hissed.

"Yea, and even daring to touch him. How absurd!" Aka spat. I began to get nervous when they dragged me down the stairs harshly, and into a dark kitchen. They went to a cupboard, and pulled out something random. I couldn't even tell what it was, it was so rotten.

"There, we found you something to eat. Now eat it!" They both hissed. They shoved the rotten food into my hand, and I felt sick to my stomach. I backed up, not knowing what I should do with the thing. "Eat!" They both screeched.

There was no way I was going to eat it. I shook me head, and gave it back to them. "I'm not hungry." I stated. They looked really angry, so Aka grabbed my shoulders, and held me down, while Ao held my mouth open, and was ready to put the food into my mouth.

I screeched, and began to freak out, but Aka had a death grip on me. I continued to struggle as Ao began to lower the food into my mouth. I begin crying, the foul stench emanating of from the thing. I tried to stay "Stop!" but you could barely understand what I was saying.

Ao shoved the thing into my mouth, and the taste was horrible. Ao began to make my jaw go up in down, holding my mouth shut. My stomach felt terrible, and I knew I was going to puke. I began to scream and really thrash around, when I couldn't hold it in any longer.

I vomited, and Ao had to let go of my mouth. I vomited everywhere, and collapsed in my own vomit, weak from doing so. I shivered, then continued to vomit, the foul food burning my mouth. The maids jumped onto the counter, screeching and shouting "Ew!"

I inwardly smirked, and wanted to splash some of the puke, but was too weak. I heard footsteps coming from the doorway, and glanced up to see Adrian. And he looked angry. He appeared behind Ao and Aka, and shoved them into my puke.

They screeched, and flailed their arms around, then quickly got up, but was shoved down again by Adrian. He held them down for a while then finally removed his foot. "Clean this up immediately you fools. Then clean up this child, and if I find that you two ever feed her a decaying rat, I will kill you two myself." He spat.

His last sentence made me throw up again, and this time, on the maids.

…

The maids had cleaned the kitchen quickly, and washed me up until I was shiny. They dressed me into a new outfit, it being black and dark blue, and had left me in my room, locked. I had tried and tried to open the door, but failed everytime.

Finally, I had given up, and plopped down on my bed. I stared at the chandelier for a bit, then realized it could be helpful. I get up and get a chair from a little table that was in my room, and placed it on my bed. I carefully got on it, then reached up to chandelier.

Suddenly, the chair fell out from under me, and I quickly jump up, and grabbed the chandelier. I was hanging there, and if I let go, I would break my ankle. There was a loud thud from the chair, and I heard footsteps coming from outside. I hear the door unlock, to see the maids.

They gasped then quickly ran underneath me, ready to catch me when I fell. I continued hanging there, not wanting to let go. "Come on, girl! Let go!" Ao whined. I shook my head. I didn't want to be catched by them.

Aka snapped her fingers, then grabbed the chair, and stood on it. She reached up and started tickling my feet. I giggled and laughed, my hold on the chandelier growing weaker. Finally, my hands slipped, and I feel to the ground.

I was caught by Aka, and she jumped down from the chair. She sat me down, and I quickly ran out of the room. I continued to run down the hallways, and to the entrance hall, when I could hear them behind me.

I gasped, and didn't dare turn around. I continued to run, and began to run to Adrian's room. I could see Adrian's huge door, when Ao ran in front of me. I gasp, and nearly bumped into her. Instead, I ran to her side, but she lunged out and yanked my hair.

I yelp quietly, and fell to the ground. I then look up and kicked Ao in the face and got back up and start running again. I got to the door, and quickly ran inside. I slammed the door, and leaned against it, trying to catch my breathe.

I saw Adrian in front of the window, and him staring at me. I begin to cry and ran to him, and hugged him. I hear him grunt as I cried. "What is it, little lamb?" He questioned softly, placing a hand on my shoulder.

I sniffed, and whined "Those mean maids are trying to lock me in my room! All I want is to be with you!" Adrian was taken aback by this, then smiled. "Well then, little lamb. If that is what you desire, then I will make it happen." He said softly, him picking me up.

I cling to his neck, as he went to the door. The doors open to reveal to angry maids waiting outside. "Ao. Aka. You will obey to this child from now on!" He commanded sharply. They blinked and bowed. "Yes my lord!"

Adrian then walked away from them and walked back to the window, him still holding me. We watched outside together, my head resting on his shoulder.

…

We had stood there in silence, just staring outside, when I ask "Why is it that you have sharp teeth and pointy ears? I have cat ears but I've only seen someone with pointy ears once." I said. I see Adrian smile. "Oh, but you do not have cat ears, little lamb. Do you not see?" Adrian asked, him pointing at our reflection in the window. For the first time ever, I noticed that I didn't have cat ears. "Huh? But I had cat ears!" I insisted. Adrian got serious then said. "Little lamb. You are in the Forest of Memories. You are replaying a memory you had once had here. The Forest of Memories is different to everyone, the forest playing a person's memory. But you are unaffected by that effect of transformation, causing you to find this castle and me. Do you understand, little lamb?" I nodded my head slowly.

"But as I said earlier, you are unaffected by the forest's power. Instead, you take the form you would be in if the forest was able to play your memory. That is why you are younger." I was confused. "Younger? How much?" Adrian blinked. "I must not tell you are else you will vanish from this forest forever. Do you want that, little lamb?" Adrian asked. I shook my head.

"I want to stay with you forever!" I said, smiling. Adrian faintly smiled, but then frowned. I blink, then asked "Why is it still dark out?" Adrian smiled. "So you finally noticed? This forest is forever darkened. It has been banished by God, allowing me to grasp this place as my own before anyone else could. But when it was banished, God no longer allowed sunlight to come to this place, causing the trees to die along with other plants and animals."

I blink, then yawned. Adrian glanced over at me then said. "Ao. Aka." There came three knocks on the door, and the door opened. "Yes, my lord?" They asked. "Take this child, and get her changed for bed." Adrian said, setting me down. The maids came over, but instead of grabbing my arms, they grabbed my hands, and didn't drag me.

I was surprised. I look back at Adrian, but he was staring out the window. The maids took me to my bedroom, and changed me into a simple white nightgown. They then grab my hands again and lead me back to Adrian's room.

"I'm sorry if you don't like me. You don't have to treat me nicely if you don't like me." I said shyly, the maids gasp and stopped, then looked at me, then to each other. They then smile and looked at me. "We have never been given permission to do something before! Thank you, mistress!" They said in unison, then they hugged me.

They then took my hand, and began to lead me back to Adrian, them skipping, so I joined also.

…

We get back to Adrian's room, and I walked in. Adrian was still in front of the window, so I ran to him. I grabbed his hand, and stared outside also. I hear the door close behind me, then Adrian held my hand. "You must be tired, little lamb. Come, you may sleep in my bed. I no longer use it." Adrian stated, leading me to his bed.

I climb onto it, and got under the covers. Adrian tucked me in, and I smiled. He smiled back, then turned to leave. I quickly grasped his hand. "Don't go! Stay until I sleep. I don't like it when I sleep here. Creatures come from the shadows and chase me!" I whispered.

Adrian smiled then said "I will stay until you sleep. Those creatures are good to you. They were only trying to protect you." He explained quietly. I sigh, then release his hand. Adrian sat at the end of the bed, and wait for me to sleep. "Adrian?" I quietly asked. "Yes?" He replied. "Why is it… that you call me little lamb?" I asked.

There was silence before Adrian asked me a question. "Do remember me?" He asked. "Only faintly." I replied calmly. "Do you remember anyone one calling you 'little lamb'?" I thought. "Sorta…" There was silence again before Adrian said. "Well, I call you 'little lamb' because I have called you it before." He said. 'What was he getting at?' I thought.

"I am your brother."

Moonlight: BWAHAHAHAHAHA! CLIFF HANGER! I am so evul~~! Anyways, sorry it took so long to post! I went on vacation to Idaho, and accidentally left my laptop charger in Idaho, so I couldn't work on the story. But anyways, hope you enjoyed!