Lydia POV
I ran from the room masking my anguish with rage. The bastard had pissed me off, but I was angry and grieving for something I said not him. I rushed to my room, not stopping for any of the servants that I passed.
Minutes, hours I don't care, I was left alone. Ciel opened my door and I stiffened. "I think we should have a party." He said from the doorframe. "What?" I looked up and turned around. "We've all been so worked up, especially you. We should loosen up, have a good time.
When Ciel and I came downstairs I asked for his and Alois's help to style my hair like theirs. Alois gladly accepted and Ciel was dragged along. The theme was decided as: Switched Identities we each came wearing the signature look of another. Our butlers and servants would join us in the festivities as well as all the homeless children. Alois seemed very gracious of that. So much to be done. Alois, Ciel, and I all decided to do a three-way switch. I would go as Alois, Alois would go as Ciel, and Ciel would go as myself. We each acquired custom clothing that mimicked the other's usual clothing.
*Sebastian POV*
I accompanied the young master to each home and mansion to question the suspects. When we caught the killer it was nothing more than a fisherman who wanted to "make the people swim like the noble fish of the Tames." He was nothing more than a lunatic.
When we took our carriage back to the Slade household as that is where my young master's clothing was located we were a bit taken back to see Alois answer the door.
*Ciel's POV*
"Oh, thank heavens you're back Ciel!" Lydia, who was dressed as Alois spoke in a hushed tone. "What?" I asked, my heart beating faster. "It's your fiancé, she's here and is wondering why you have been here for over a week and why she was not invited to our party." "Well that's obvious! I needed to solve a case and who would want to switch with Elizabeth?!" I tell her "Tell your fianc-"she began "Ciel! If that's you at the door then open it right now!" Elizabeth screamed.
I opened the door wider and was surprised to see Elizabeth running towards me. I dropped my cane and tried my best not to let her fall while she spun around me. "Elizabeth, please get off of me!" I whispered in her ear. "Why have you stayed here for so long? I did my homework and I found that this is the Slade household! Are you ending our betrothal for her?! She isn't cute at all!" "Enough Elizabeth. I am not ending our betrothal (yet) and Lydia is a lovely lady and I wish you would speak a bit kindly of her and to her. Do you understand?" I stated without showing emotion even though rage bubbled inside me about how Lizzie could speak of her in such a way. "You like her don't you?!" she accused "Elizabeth, it's time for you to leave you're over-reacting." I said large tears formed in her eyes and she pushed me then ran out of the manor. "I hate you Ciel! I don't want to marry you, you bastard!"
I did love her, but the pros of her ending our betrothal out way the cons by a mile.
*Alois POV*
"Shall we get to the ball then?" I said enthusiastically "I think we should." I agreed I took Lydia's hand and raced to the ball room basically dragging her with me. Claude, Sebastian, and especially Ciel glared at me while I spun Lydia on the dance floor. Lydia may have been by far the worst dancer on the planet. She tripped and stumbled across the floor as I led. As we switched partners she tripped and as she fell Sebastian swooped in and caught her wrist. "May I have this dance milady?" Sebastian spoke with a smirk.
With everyone dressed as each other it was hard to tell who was who.
(Diagramme) Lydia à Alois, Alois à Ciel, Ciel à Lydia. Sebastian, Claude, and Alti as themselves. Prince Soma à some Indian god, Agni à Prince Soma, and after that I lost track… -_-
I had a wonderful time and so did Ciel and even Claude and Sebastian. Claude smiled. I was so happy. I laughed and screamed as the party progressed. After a long time everyone started to leave. Alti assured them out and after a short while I noticed that Ciel and Lydia were gone. I walked up the stairs and noticed Lydia's office door open. I leaned against the wall and scurried to the door.
Lydia's voice was full of anger. I had never seen her so upset. "But remember this, Earl Phantomhive, you may be royalty on the chessboard, but in this house of cards, I wear the crown!"
My hand covered my mouth I tried not to burst in there and beat the crap out of Ciel. My heart beat faster when I heard Lydia's chair screech against the floor and as I watched her run out of her office with her hand holding her Faustian contract.
At this point my blood was boiling; my heart was pounding in my chest. This girl had secrets, had a past that could rival that of my own. And I wanted to know what they were, I wanted- no needed to know now!
*Ciel POV*
I walked into Lydia's office, my head was spinning. Why wouldn't she let me in? There was always a wall, a shell that shielded her from the rest of the world. She was alone in her prison, and I wanted in-now.
"Why do you do this to yourself, Lydia? Why is it that you always make a duel between you and the entirety of the people who could possibly care about you? You push us away because the Poison of England has a past that is hidden away from the entire world, but why?" I demand, not even bothering with closing the door.
"Why?"