"Young master, do really think it was a bright idea to let Madam Red's butler train under Sebastian. It seems as though Grell has caused us all to be inconvenienced by his presence." Scarlett said as she poured Ciel a cup of freshly brewed tea. "When I agreed for Grell to train under Sebastian I thought he would be the only one inconvenienced, why must Madam Red trick me into doing such idiotic things." Ciel said as he placed his palm on his face. The semi peaceful room was then disrupted by the door slamming open, only to reveal Grell clinging to a tea cart that he obviously had no control over. The tea cart came raging in, going every which way and then it seemed to set its sights on poor Finnie. The tea cart and Finnie had a full on collision, causing some hot tea to be poured on little Finnie who then proceeded to run around the house like a lunatic. Scarlett only looked over her shoulder at the mess and sigh, "Why must he create trouble not only for himself, but for all of us." Grell then fumbled around for a napkin to wipe the tea off of Finnie, but he ended up grabbing the tablecloth instead, and in doing so he pulled everything that rested on the table onto the floor. Grell then exclaimed in a fit of guilt, "I will atone for all the trouble I have caused with my death." Grell then took a knife and held it at his throat as Bard exclaimed, "Don't do that!" and Finnie and Meyrin were at loss with what to do. Sebastian then put a hand on Grell's shoulder and said with a grin on his face, "Now don't do that, the blood will stain and take hours to clean." Grell then turned around and looked at Sebastian as if that was the nicest thing anyone had ever said to him. Scarlett then covered her face with her palm and said, "I truly am living with a band of idiots." Sebastian then turned to face them all and say, "Young master I have the carriage ready for departure, are you ready?" Ciel answered, "Yes." Sebastian pulled out his watch and checked the time, he then said, "As for the rest of you, I expect this place to look spic and span by the time we return. Am I understood?" the servants gave a quick nod and turned to Grell who was still sitting on the tea stained floor, and said, "If you do decide to rid the world of yourself, please do it outside."
The streets were coated with people, bumping into one another, yelling, and talking. That was one of the reasons Scarlett hated going to the city, too many people in one place made her feel uncomfortable. Scarlett walked side by side with Ciel, while Sebastian walked by her side. Passing through the great crowds of unruly people always made Scarlett have the urge to grasp Ciel's hand so not for him to get lost. The three of them then passed an especially unruly group of people who didn't have the courtesy to make way for them. Scarlett grasped Ciel's hand tight and held it strictly by her side, almost like a mother with a small child would. When they finally pushed their way through the crowd Ciel gave notice that Scarlett was holding his hand. He instantly snatched it away and asked, "What do you think you're doing?" Scarlett was at loss as to what to say. She had taken her master's hand involuntarily, for it was almost like a maternal instinct. Sebastian then said with a grin on his face and his hand on Scarlett's shoulder, "Now if she lost you, what sort of maid would she be." Ciel then sighed under his breath and said, "Let's be on our way then." After this they silently made their way into the shop where and old man stood behind a desk. "Hello boy, did your father send you for something?" the shopkeeper asked as he looked up from some paper work he was doing. "No, we are here to acquire a walking stick." Scarlett said as she handed the shopkeeper a piece of paper. The shopkeeper took the piece of paper and gave it a quick glance before turning around and saying, "Ah yes, I was wondering who would be in need of a walking stick so short." The shopkeeper then pulled out a beautifully crafted walking stick. Ciel when hearing this remark gave a grimace of distaste. Sebastian was then handed the walking stick as the shopkeeper continued, "Naturally, I didn't think a child would be in need of one." Then in only a split second Sebastian was pointing the walking stick at the man's head. Sebastian then said as he looked the stick over, "Straight as an arrow, a magnificent job you have done." Sebastian and Ciel then made their way towards the door as Scarlett left a burlap pouch filled with money and said giddily, "Keep the change good sir." Scarlett then exited.
"Finnian's strength has become a pure nuisance to me, I simply cannot comprehend how one can accidently break a walking stick." Ciel said as he Scarlett, and Sebastian walked through the crowded market place. "Yes, I agree my lord, but I am sure Finnie only means well." Scarlett said as she looked down at her young lord. "I will try to keep Finnie in better check, so he will never again do such a foolish thing, for I know it is a great pain to special order a new one." Scarlett said as she heard a child exclaim in joy, "Mother look, the Funtom company has made a new rabbit." Scarlett then gave a little smile at this.
"Young master, you must be famished. I'll start on a pie and brew some tea once you are settled." Scarlett said as she and Ciel entered the manor with Sebastian. "What has happened here?" Scarlett said as she took a look around the now pink manor. Ciel sighed to himself and covered his face with his palm and mumbled, "Elizabeth." Scarlett then looked up to see the servants running towards them. All of them were dressed in most idiotic outfits Scarlett had ever seen. They groveled at Sebastian's feet, repeating over and over, "She's crazy, crazy I tell you." Sebastian then asked, "Why are you all dressed like lunatics!" Scarlett just looked down at the ground and mumbled, "Elizabeth, Elizabeth Sebastian." They all then heard a gagging sound coming from behind the living room door. Curious, Sebastian, Scarlett, and Ciel peaked in to look around. They rushed in when they realized Grell was hanging from the ceiling. Elizabeth then realized they all were there and ran full speed towards them. She took Ciel in a tight embrace and repeated, "Oh, how I've missed you. I snuck away to see you all. I've missed you all so very much." Elizabeth then turned her attention towards Scarlett. She then proceeded to embrace Scarlett. "Here, I got this for you. Put on, I want to see how it looks on you." Elizabeth said as she handed Scarlett a violet bonnet that was decorated with daisies. "I am so very thankful. Thank you Lady Elizabeth for this wondrous gift." Scarlett said as she let Sebastian tie the bonnet strings. "I have one for you as well." Elizabeth said as she put a pretty, pink bonnet on Sebastian. Scarlett then moved over to the still hanging Grell and removed him. "Scarlett, don't remove him just yet. He was decorated so prettily while he hung." Elizabeth said with a slight pout on her face. "I am sorry Lady Elizabeth, but Grell is not a decoration." Elizabeth then turned her attention back to Ciel and said, "I have bought you something as well. It is in your room and I want you to go put it on right now. We are going to have ball this afternoon.
"Young master I have your afternoon tea." Sebastian said as he entered the study. He gave a little gasp when he saw that Ciel still had not put on the outfit Elizabeth had gotten him. "Scarlett, why haven't you dressed the young master yet?" Sebastian said as Scarlett answered with a bit of annoyance in her voice, "The young Master wouldn't allow me to dress him." Sebastian then asked, "Young master, why will you not let Scarlett dress you?" Ciel gave a huff of impatience and annoyance and then said under his breath, "I am not going to this stupid ball, go and make Elizabeth leave." Scarlett then stepped closer to Ciel until their faces were inches apart and said, "Is this because you cannot dance?" Ciel turned his head and gave a huff. Scarlett then continued, "It is, isn't it young master. You know dancing is an important skill for all nobles, and if you decline too many invitations for such, your popularity will fall rapidly. You see young master, if you do not learn these skills, not only will your social life suffer, your company will suffer as well." Ciel then gave a big huff and said in a quite annoyed tone, "Fine, I will learn to dance, just stop badgering me." Scarlett's expression then lit up as she took Ciel's hand in hers and brought him to his feet. "What are you doing?" Ciel asked with an expression of pure embarrassment and shock. "Why young master, you said you would learn to dance." Scarlett said as she drug Ciel to the center of the room. "Well go call in a tutor." He exclaimed as he broke away from Scarlett's grasp. "It is far too late to call in a tutor, but I am sure myself and Scarlett will suffice." Sebastian then closed his pocket watch and slid it into his pocket. "Fine." Ciel mumbled as he put his hand in Scarlett's. "Now young master, keep your hand firmly placed upon the lady's back," Scarlett then placed Ciel's hand on her back, "and you always lead with your left foot. Now if you are not comfortable with the dance, let your partner lead." Scarlett then tried to dance around the room with Ciel, but she failed sorely. Ciel kept stepping on her feet and becoming frustrated with himself. Ciel then finally had enough of it and exclaimed in a fit of frustration, "I can't dance with you, you're too tall!" Scarlett then stepped back from Ciel and said, "Well would you rather dance with Sebastian?" that question made Ciel even angrier than before and he said, "No, I can't dance and it pointless to try to teach me to!" Ciel then made his way to his chair and took his seat with his arms crossed. "Now, now master, calm yourself, simply watch Scarlett and I, maybe you can learn by example." Sebastian said as he took Scarlett's hand in his and wrapped his other hand around her waist. Scarlett in turn placed her other hand on Sebastian's shoulder, and they began to dance. Sebastian was a quite skilled dancer and Scarlett was novice, but when they danced it looked beautiful.
"I hate this ring, I hate it!" Elizabeth exclaimed as she threw the ring to the ring. A look of pure rage flooded Ciel's face as he raised his hand. Elizabeth cowered before him, for she was shocked by what she thought Ciel was going to do. Ciel's hand came crashing down heading right for Elizabeth's left cheek, but his hand was stopped by Sebastian's grasp. He then put Ciel's new walking stick in his still suspended hand. "Master, you forgot your walking stick." Sebastian said calmly to the panting Ciel. Ciel then composed himself and picked up the shattered ring and walked towards the window. "I am sorry for our master's behavior. For that ring was a family heirloom that is passed down through the head of the family." Scarlett said to the sobbing Elizabeth. "I didn't know it was that important to him." Elizabeth managed to say through sobs. Ciel then made it to the window and flung the ring out into the garden. Elizabeth then noticed this and rushed over saying, "It could have been repaired!" Ciel paid no mind though to this. He then exclaimed proudly, "I am the head of the Phantomhives now, nothing will ever change that." Ciel then turned to the still sobbing Elizabeth and asked, "May I have this dance?"
The afternoon was danced away, Ciel pretending as if he had not a care in the world and Elizabeth right there alongside him. The danced till Elizabeth was worn out and fell asleep. By the end of the day though, Ciel was just as wore out, for it was quite tiring to pretend to be happy. Ciel seemed half dead when Scarlett undressed him and put him to bed. As Scarlett was just about to lay Ciel to rest she slipped his ring on. A look of surprise rushed over Ciel's face when he realized the ring was fully intact. "If we couldn't do this much for our master, what sort of servants would we be?" Scarlett said with a slight smile on her face. "But make sure to take care of this ring, it is precious, for it has seen so much." Scarlett finished. "Yes, I know. This ring has always been there. It has witnessed the deaths of many masters, my grandfather's, my father's, and someday my own. It has heard the dying screams of many generations of Phantomhives. When I close my eyes I hear them too, echoing in my head," Ciel then grasped his head. Scarlett saw the pain in his face and rested her right hand on Ciel's cheek, Ciel then opened his eyes and put his hand on hers and began to speak. "Maybe if I threw the ring away I would be rid of the screaming, a ridiculous notion indeed." Scarlett then laid Ciel down to sleep and covered him with the quilt that lay on the bed. "Have a good night's rest, young master." Scarlett said as she blew out all of the candles and began to leave the room. "Scarlett, stay with me till I fall asleep." Ciel said as Scarlett turned her head to face Ciel and said, "Of course master." Scarlett then set the candles on the nightstand beside the bed and sat on the edge of the bed. She let her hand graze Ciel's cheek and mumbled to herself, "How innocent you are young master, innocent, yet filled to the rim with suffering." She then got up from her spot on the bed and exited the room with candles in hand. Scarlett silently closed the door behind her, only to be startled be Sebastian. "Scarlett, never forget what you are, and never forget who your true master is." Sebastian said as he took the lit candles from her hand. "Yes master, I have not yet forgotten."