Chapter 3
Parties come with Crimes
"You are not putting that on me!"
Right now Moonkek was dodging the hand-maidens that were trying to undress her. Right now they were in a medium sized bedroom; the bed was in the very back with a small window above it and on the right side was a small desk and other side a nightstand. They were near a full-scale mirror with the wardrobe on the side against the wall.
Emily was sitting at the chair that was in front of the vanity made of oak. She smiled and chuckled lightly to herself as she watched the scene unfold; the maids chasing Moonkek as she ran around the room in fear of the corset one of them were carrying.
"My lady, please calm down we need to prepare you for tonight!" Exclaimed one of the maids. Moonkek spun around the first maid that spoke.
"And I already told you that I am not wearing that and that I can dress myself!" Moonkek jumped out of the way in order to dodge the second nurse as she tried to tackle her but failed and tripped.
Moonkek could feel her anger boil but tried not to take it out on these girls. She grabbed an extra chair that was nearby and used it as a weapon/shield against the persistent handmaids. She even started to growl at the girls which made them flinch but they continued onward, determined to get the job done.
Emily finally sighed and got off the chair; she walked over to Moonkek and placed her hand on the chair lowering it. She looked at Moonkek winking before she looked at the maids with a smile on her face.
"Ladies, I can take it from here and help her, you just go off and continue your other jobs," she said her smiley face taking some of the tension from the room.
Both of the maids relaxed but Moonkek still held the chair threatenly up.
"But Lady Starcrossd-." Emily held up her hand silencing the first maid.
"Do not worry I can take care of things." She walked over to the wardrobe looking for a dress for Moonkek. "Why don't you two take the rest of the evening off?"
Both maids looked at each other.
"Really Milady?" Emily nodded.
"Yes so shoo, shoo." She made a "shooing" gesture with her hands. "Go enjoy yourself. I'll take care of things here."
Both of the maids smiled at each other before turning to Emily and curtseyed.
"Thank you," they both said at the same time. After they left Moonkek sighed and laid down chair and sat in it.
"That was close. Thanks for the save," Moonkek said with a grateful look.
"No problem, except you're still going have to wear a dress," said Emily as she pulled out a beautiful dress she thought would match Moonkek.
It was dark green and blue dress. It had several layers from the waist down, the first layer being dark green while the next one was dark blue and the rest down being dark green. The top half was dark blue and went to the neck and opened up some in the center before spreading out. There were no sleeves but there were plain white gloves that ended in a diamond shape not designed to conceal her fingers. She had white bow in the center of her waist and the cloth inside around the neck was white but was frilled.
"I won't mind wearing a dress as long as it isn't stuffy and you don't mind me ripping it if I have to, it's just I won't wear the corset no matter what you say." To make her point she glared at the corset that Emily picked up.
Emily raised an eyebrow at Moonkek's statement.
"Then what shall we use for your undergarment?" She asked as she tilted her head to show her confusion.
"Don't worry I already have undergarments of my own that I packed," Moonkek said as she pointed to her bags that were on the bed. "I'm glad I packed more than I thought I would need." Moonkek smiled as she was proud she packed extra. Her smile soon fell from her face though.
"Uncle and the others must be so worried," Moonkek said sadly.
Emily eyes soften and she walked over to the teen and placed a comforting hand on her shoulder.
"I'm sorry; this must be tough for you, finding yourself in a whole different world and being mistaken for an assassin." Her voice was filled with pity.
Moonkek looked at her and titled her head to the side.
"How did you know I was from another world?" She asked. "And didn't you say you'll explain everything to me?"
Emily smiled. "Why yes, I guess we should start by answering whatever questions you may have but first." Emily went over to the vanity and grabbed a basket that was resting on top and brought over the chair to sit by Moonkek. "How about a little snack, I bet you and your little friend haven't have anything to eat yet."
She reached into the basket and brought out a slice of cheese and on cue Skim jumped out of Moonkek's pocket and landed on Emily's lap. Emily gave the little mouse the cheese and he started to furiously nibble on it while Emily smiled and Moonkek scoffed.
"Now you come out. Where were you when I was being kidnapped?" She questioned the mouse.
Emily chuckled.
"Oh right, I'm sorry for how those boys treated you, I did told them to be gentle with you," Emily said.
Moonkek huffed.
"They were anything but gentle," she said as she started to look through the basket for something to eat.
"Well again sorry about that, I'll punish those boys later for not listening to my interactions." Emily then leaned back in her chair. "But enough about those two how about we start with you asking me some questions?"
Moonkek sat back with an apple in her hand. "Sure."
She took a bit of her apple and chewed, trying to think of which question she should ask first.
"Why do you look like me?"
"Ahh, so that is your first question," Emily said as she grabbed a bottle of wine and a wine glass out of the basket and poured herself a drink.
"To tell you the truth I have no idea why we look alike, it could be some mere coincidence that we look alike and nothing more." Emily sipped her wine as she stated her thoughts.
Moonkek put her hand to her chin as she thought.
"Maybe the Black Butler world is actually a parallel world and you're the other me."
"Black Butler?" Emily repeated. "I'm not even going to ask." She took another sip and continued to speak. "I don't think I'm another you though, I bet we're not even the same age."
"Really? How old are you?" Moonkek asked.
Emily smiled and tsked at Moonkek.
"Now you never ask a lady that but since you're not a man I'll tell. I am 30 years old."
Moonkek looked at her in surprise.
"But you look so young," she said. Emily sighed.
"Yes I get that a lot but it does help with the job sometimes." She looked at Moonkek expectably.
It took a few seconds for Moonkek to figure out what Emily wanted to hear.
"Oh, I'm 15 years old."
Emily hummed at that.
"15, huh? I got a letter 15 years ago talking about this day and your arrival," Emily said calmly.
Moonkek's eyes widen.
"You did?" Moonkek asked. Emily nodded.
"Yes, I was 15 at the time I got the letter. It stated how a strange girl would arrive in London and would arrive by the oak tree."
"That's exactly how I got here! That oak tree in the forest ate me and spat me out in this world," Moonkek said with some disgust in her voice.
"You know there are myths about that tree," Emily said as she took another sip from her drink.
"Really?" Moonkek said with some curiosity.
"Yes," Emily said as she placed her drink down. "The myths go that every few years or more some strange person comes from that tree. Usually that person ends up in the asylum but sometimes one of those people end up being rich in one way or another. Usually those people seem to know something about the future and end up with millions."
"Well that makes sense; if they came from the future they probably knew something about the past," Moonkek said. "To tell you the truth I'm from the 21st century, I also know almost everything about this world too."
Emily got a glint in her eye.
"Really, maybe some of your information could help me out with my job."
Moonkek frowned.
"Look I like you and I appreciate you helping me but there is no way I'm going help you kill someone."
Emily shrugged.
"Oh well, I thought I would give it a shot," Emily said as she leaned back.
Moonkek rolled her eyes.
"Anyway let's continue with the questions," said Emily.
"Right; how about you tell me why I need to go to the ball." That was what was bothering Moonkek the most. Why did she need to meet Ciel? I mean it would be cool to meet the main character for Kuroshitsuji and his hot demon butler but why did she need to meet him of all people?
"Well you see the letter also said to send you to the Phantomhive family and that they could help you get back home. How they will do it I have no idea but that family is special."
"But that doesn't explain why I have to go to the ball; can't I just go to his house or something?" Moonkek asked.
"Are you crazy? I highly doubt they're going to let you in, they'll probably call the yard to come and take you away. You see young Moonkek, if you become friends with Lady Elizabeth it will give you a better chance in being invited into the Phantomhive manor and once you find yourself alone with the young lord you can state your story." Emily smiled. "Plus you can go to that annoying ball in my place."
Moonkek took a few minutes to take in everything she was told.
"But isn't it your next job to take out Ciel? I mean if I need his help why should I take your job in killing him because you know I won't kill and I bet these guys will be pissed with you if you don't kill him so…" Moonkek paused and looked at Emily's face trying to read past her smile. "Why risk your job or better yet your life in helping me when you know this could all end in tragedy."
Emily smiled softly and left her seat to lean against the wall.
"You know I don't really know, I mean sure I could be killed for not going on this job but I guess I want a break in from all the killing and just help out some kid that I only just meet." She looked towards Moonkek and smiled. "Even if I was told to help you from some letter I got 15 years ago I feel like this will all end well some way."
Moonkek wasn't sure what to say. She couldn't believe Emily was risking everything to help her, some strange teenage girl with no idea on how to act like a Victorian lady.
Emily walked back over to Moonkek and picked up the dress.
"Well then I think that's enough questions for now, so let's get you dressed up~."
"Holy cow."
Moonkek knew from the anime and manga that the Viscount had a huge manor but she didn't think it would be this big!
Do all rich dudes have mansions as big as football fields? She thought.
Her eyes were wide as their carriage went through the gates. Moonkek was in the dress that Emily picked out; she wore the wig Emily had first placed on her hair since Emily had said her was much too short and would not be considered lady-like or something. The hair was placed up in a neat little bun with a white ribbon tied into a bow and white rose in it too. She still had on the unicorn necklace that Uncle had given her and had refused to wear any other kind of jewelry.
She was wearing high heeled white boots. It made her three inches taller and she liked that; she liked it when she towered over other people; it was funny to her how people would react. The cuts and bruises that were on her arms and face were covered with makeup making her appear normal. She still had her hair covering her left eye though.
Emily sat across from Moonkek wearing a thick long hooded coat. She had the hood up concealing some of her face.
"In awe are we?" She asked as she smirked at Moonkek.
Moonkek looked at her with wide eyes her little mouse on top her head.
"Well this is the first time I have every being to a huge ass mansion and the first time for me going to a ball," she said as she picked Skim of her head and started to pet the little creature. "Plus I'm kind of nervous."
"That makes sense, the first time I went to a ball I was so nervous that every time I tried to talk to someone it came out in some kind of gibberish," said Emily.
Moonkek giggled at that, easing some of her nervousness. Emily smiled but she quickly turned serious.
"Now Moonkek there are few things you should remember." Emily brought up her fist and her fore finger went up. "One: try not to swear, people will not want to associate with you." The next finger went up. "Two: no matter what happens try to keep a cool head and act respectful, even if you dislike the person you're talking to." The last finger went up. "And thirdly: Do Not Anger any nobles are any of the higher class."
"Why?" She asked.
"Because people with money have all sorts of connections and if you get on their nerves they will end you," Emily said sternly.
Moonkek sweat-dropped and laughed nervously.
"I can't really promise anything since I'm naturally a hot head but I'll try my best."
Emily sighed.
"Well as long as you try." The carriage stopped and they both looked out of the window. Emily smiled.
"One more thing, Skim has to stay here."
Moonkek's eyes widen and she hugged Skim.
"But Skim is like my sidekick I can't just leave him," Moonkek pouted.
Both Skim and Emily gave her a look. Emily thought it was childish for Moonkek wanting to keep her pet with her as she went on an important mission. Skim just knew that Moonkek wanted him to scare some of the nobles while she was just far enough away in order to enjoy the show and not seem like she was involve.
"Look if a mouse is seen the guests will probably mistake it for a rat and everyone will probably go into hysterics," Emily explained.
Moonkek snickered.
"They'll go into hysterics just because of a cute little mouse? Man! Those guys sound like pansies," she chuckled.
Both Skim and Emily sighed.
The carriage door was opened and Skim jumped onto Emily's lap leaving Moonkek to face the ball alone. Moonkek glared at the little creature as she was assisted out of the carriage. Skim squeaked in amusement and Emily smirked as she waved goodbye.
"Good luck~." She sang as the carriage took off.
Moonkek glared were the carriage was moments before. After a few minutes of a heated glare she took in a deep breath to calm down and looked at the huge mansion's doors. She gulped as she entered the looming mansion.
"Ahhhh~ . What a lovely Song Thrush."
A man with medium length shaggy blond hair and lavender eyes stared at Moonkek in awe. He wore a white suit with an ascot tie accompanied by a red brooch. He wore white gloves too.
This man was Aleister Chamber the Viscount of Druitt. Also know to Moonkek as the most annoying pervert to ever exist.
After Moonkek had entered the mansion she was able to successfully avoid any attention from everyone in the room. For like five minutes. While she had been enjoying delicious chocolate cake will standing off to the side being a wallflower she didn't notice the Viscount walking towards her way until it was too late.
Right now Aleister was in a pose looking like he was going faint and was that sparkles surrounding him?
Oh fuck, out of all of the Black Butler characters I had to meet it had to be this guy. Moonkek thought as she mentally groaned.
Aleister moved a little too close for comfort towards Moonkek which had taken a few light away from him.
"Um, may I help you good sir?" She asked; it would be better for her to act naïve and not know what's going then actually act like she usual would. Usually if she wanted to be alone she would growl and glare and that would usually be the sign to back off. But since she was in the Victorian era and not the 21st century she could not.
The Viscount took another fainting pose and said 'ahhh' again.
"The Song Thrush also has a lovely voice as well~. The heavens have surly blessed the earth with such a divine creature~." Aleister cooed.
Moonkek almost dropped her fork at those words and was mentally gaging. Sure she liked a little mush but not this much! She breathed in deeply in order to not actually gag and placed her cake down on a nearby table finding that she had lost her appetite. She glanced at the Viscount.
"Sir it is rude not to introduce yourself," she said thinking that would what a real lady would say.
He finally snapped out of his dazed and he cleared his throat.
"I apologize, little Song Thrush, I was just so entranced by your beauty that I forgot myself," he said. He placed his right hand over his heart and bowed. "I am the Viscount of Druitt, Lord Aleister Chamber."
He straightened up and then held out his hand.
"And now that I have introduced myself will you tell me your name my little Song Thrush?"
Moonkek looked at the hand he offered and placed her hand in his while wearing a calm face.
"It is nice to meet you my Lord but to tell you the truth I rather you just call me by that name."
Actually she hated the idea of being called that but there was no way in hell she was going give him her name or even a fake one, just in case he would come looking for her.
He smiled slightly.
"Well aren't you a little mysterious?" He said and kissed her hand.
She fought the urge to gag and swear as he kissed her hand; he then move to stand by her and snake his arm around her waist.
Thank God for acting classes and theater. She thought thankfully. If she never took those classes she would probably already be blowing her top.
"Now why is my little Song Thrush standing her all by herself?" He asked.
Oh Hell no! He did not put 'my' in his sentence. I'm not anyone's baka and you better move your pervert arm right now! The chibi her yelled on the inside. She remained calmed on the outside though with a fake smile on her lips.
"Oh, just enjoying the cake and relaxing not that much but-oh! Those women over there look like they want to speak to you," She said and pointed.
Aleister looked at the direction she pointed and while he was distracted, Moonkek stealthy snaked her way out of his hold and zipped off in the other direction. She stopped close by to the cake table and looked behind her to see that the Viscount had not fallowed. She breathed out a sigh in relief and relaxed for a few moments.
"That dress is so cute!"
Remember I said moments.
Moonkek looked around and stopped to stare at two people running away from a girl with blond hair set up in two curly pigtails and a cowlick that had a slight curl. She wore a red dress with long sleeves that parted at her elbows. By the sleeves and collar was white lace which also went around the bottom of her dress with a pink bow right in the center. To the waist down it parted showing pink fabric and white lace on the bottom and sides. She had on pink gloves and a red chocker and headband both had pink roses on it.
The two people went behind the cake Moonkek was nearby and hid behind it.
One was a young girl in a pink dress with white lace on the top and lacey white fabric on the bottom. A stripped white and black bow was in the center of her dress with a pink rose on top. She wore long black gloves a chocker that was pink with white lace and a pink top-hat with pink roses surrounding the bottom of it. She had dark blue hair that was set in twin-tales.
She had dark blue sapphire eyes and her face was set in shock.
The other person was a tall man which appeared to be a teacher of sorts. He wore a white shirt with a light brown vest with buttons on both sides on top and a light brown jacket over that. The cuffs were dark brown and the linking on jacket was too. He wore brown slacks and white gloves. He had dark red eyes and wore thin glasses; his hair was black and the hair on the left side of his face was tucked behind his ear.
Moonkek's eyes widen as she realized who these people were. The blond was Elizabeth Midford and the people she was chasing…
Were Ciel Phantomhive and Sebastian Michaelis.
Oh my God. She thought and then stifled a laugh. I can't believe I get to see Ciel in a dress!
She looked back at the two and was close enough to hear Ciel panicking.
"If someone was to see the head of my family dressed this way…" Moonkek heard Ciel say.
"Then the Phantomhive name would be ruined for generations." She heard Sebastian say.
She saw Ciel get wide eyed and flustered with embarrassment. Moonkek couldn't help put let a giggle out and she pressed a fist to her mouth as she tried to hold in her laughter. It caused her body to shake.
Sebastian sighed mentally as he watched his master start to panic at the idea he would be discovered. It also didn't help with the young master's fiancée being here, she could seriously cause problems for their mission.
"Hehehe."
He blinked in surprise as he heard a strange laugh, a laugh he heard before. He turned his head in the direction were he heard it which was over to his and his master's right. There he saw a young lady in a dark green and blue dress. Her hair was dark blue-brown and was put up in a little bun. She had her fist to her mouth and looked like she was trying to suppress laughter. She was dressed very nicely but something was off with her, he could tell. He knew he had seen that hair color before and heard that laughter before.
Sebastian observed her some and saw her turn her head towards them, giving him a chance to see her eyes. Her right eye was a rich dark brown but her other eye was concealed by her hair. She looked at Ciel just in time to see him ticked off at seeing Madame Red enjoying herself and not focusing on the mission.
This caused her to laugh a little out loud and quickly cover her mouth to suppress her laughter.
So she is laughing at the young master. He narrowed his eyes at the young lady. Why was she laughing at the young master but why? Yes seeing the master scrim with embarrassment was funny to the demon but why would this human laugh at him?
Sebastian shook his head to get rid of these thoughts. This human was not important and the young master would not care about her even if Sebastian told him she was laughing at him of all people. Even if he did tell him he wouldn't be able to do anything since they were in a middle of mission. But if he could he would probably demand why she was laughing at him and then put her in her place for laughing at him.
But right now he was focused on escaping from Lady Elizabeth.
Moonkek breathed in deeply to calm her giggles. After she was calm she turned her attention back to Ciel and Sebastian just in time to see them running away from Elizabeth once again.
Moonkek smiled to herself and quickly fallowed after them a plan already forming in how to meet Elizabeth.
She saw a waiter with a tray of lemonade and walked over to him. She tapped they waiter's shoulder causing him to turn around.
"Excuse me sir but that young lady in the red dress over there requires lemonade," she said as she pointed towards Elizabeth.
The waiter looked towards Elizabeth and nodded.
"Of course," he said. He started to walk over and Moonkek fallowed a few feet behind.
Just when Sebastian was going tell a waiter to give lemonade to Lady Elizabeth he saw a waiter already intercepting her and the young lady with the strange laugh close behind.
Sebastian once again narrowed his eyes.
The young lady got that waiter over to Lady Elizabeth. Is she assisting the young master? He thought as he brought Ciel up to the balcony.
Moonkek smiled as she saw Elizabeth and she took a glass from the tray.
"You should try some of this, it's really good!" She said to Elizabeth.
Elizabeth blinked at her but returned a smile after she saw Moonkek's smile and took a glass.
"Really?" Elizabeth asked.
Moonkek nodded and smiled encouragely for her to drink it. She took a small sip and her eyes widen some and she smiled brightly.
"You're right it is good," she said; she looked at Moonkek's dress.
"Your dress is so pretty and cute!" She said. Moonkek smiled knowing her dress being the key in starting a conversation with Elizabeth.
"Thank you! And I must say your dress is so pretty too," Moonkek said. "Who makes your clothing?"
"Oh, that would be Nina Hopkins. All the clothing she makes is cute," Elizabeth said.
"Really then maybe I should get some clothing made by her." Moonkek said.
"But your dress is already pretty who made yours?"
"Oh, it was given to me by a friend so I don't know," Moonkek said.
"Ahhh, and I wanted to see if I can a dress as cute as yours," Elizabeth whined a little.
Moonkek chuckled some.
She was actually congratulating herself for her acting so well. She had to remember to thank her acting teacher when she got home.
Elizabeth smiled and then gasped.
"I just realized I didn't introduce myself!" She exclaimed; she curtsied to Moonkek. "I am Elizabeth Midford."
Moonkek smiled and curtseyed back.
"I am Moonkek Pine," she said. Part of Moonkek knew she probably shouldn't have told Elizabeth her real name but she was so nice and Moonkek didn't want to completely lie to her. So telling her real name shouldn't be so bad, right?
"Moonkek." Elizabeth pronouncing the strange name, rolling the name on her tongue. "That is a strange name. Is that name related to your home or does it have a special meaning?
Moonkek shook her head.
"No, it isn't, actually Moonkek is my nickname and I like people calling me that then my real name."
"Well that's a little unusual but your name is so cute~." She squealed. "Where do you come from anyway? You have a strange accent."
Moonkek tilted her head.
"Really? Maybe that's because I'm from America." Elizabeth squealed in delight.
"You're from America!? That explains why you seem so unique and mysterious!" She exclaimed.
Moonkek just furrowed her eyebrows in confusion.
"Unique? Mysterious? You're the first person to call me that." Elizabeth's eyes widen at the statement.
"Oh, I hope I didn't offend you!" She said. Moonkek chuckled.
"No you didn't offend me actually I take that as a complement." Moonkek smiled at Elizabeth assuring her all was well.
Elizabeth sighed in relief and smile. Something caught her eye behind Moonkek. She gasped.
"The child in the pink dress!" She exclaimed. She ran past Moonkek and started to head to the cross-dressed Ciel.
"W-wait! Elizabeth!' She yelled and chased after her.
She was almost to Ciel but just in time a huge closet landed in front of her. She halted and Moonkek stopped right next to her. Moonkek looked at the closet in front of her and saw Sebastian standing up after his landing. He wore white masquerade mask with red swirls placed on it.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please gather around, for tonight's magic show will now begin."
Moonkek smiled to herself.
Double score! I get to see Ciel in a dress and Sebastian doing a magic trick! Maybe this day isn't turning out to bad after all.
Moonkek looked at Sebastian inattentively as she waited for the show to begin. Sebastian however saw her staring.
Her again. He thought.
Sebastian turned his attention to a Chinese man wearing a suit who was Lau.
"Sir will please assist me?" He asked acting like he did not know him. Lau pointed to himself.
"Me? Why of course," Lau said.
"A normal cabinet," he said as he opened the doors. "After I enter it tie it up tightly with these chains and after you are done use these swords…" he stopped and took one of the swords to aim it at the cabinet. "To run it through."
Everyone gasped at that but Moonkek lightly chuckled.
Seems like you really like to draw attention to yourself. Moonkek thought.
Sebastian got into the cabinet but did not close the doors.
"I will remain unharmed. This is no trick or illusion; get ready for a performance of true magic." He finished and closed the doors.
Lau then tightly bounded the cabinet with the chains and pick up a sword. He looked at with some hesitance and sighed.
"Well here goes nothing," he said. In a flash of an eye he struck straight from the top. Everyone gasped and shrieked. Moonkek smiled brightly and chuckled at everyone's reactions, since she knew Sebastian was safe she wasn't in shock but for everyone else it was shocking and that was entreating for the teen. Lau was fast and quick and didn't hesitate in his blows. After the whole cabinet was covered in swords it stayed like that for a few minutes causing suspense.
The chains feel to the floor and the door opened reveling an unharmed Sebastian smiling. Everyone clapped for the performance.
"Wow! I wonder what sort of trick he used," Elizabeth said in awe.
"Didn't you hear him he said there was no tricks or illusions just magic." Moonkek smiled as she said that.
Plus he's a demon, he probably has super healing. She thought. Hmmm. If I shot him with a bazooka would he still be alive?
Elizabeth looked around.
"I don't see the girl in the pink dress," she said. "Where would she have gone?" Elizabeth placed a finger on her chin as she thought of where the girl could have gone.
Moonkek just shrugged.
"She has to be somewhere, I'll help you look," Moonkek said even though she already knew where Ciel was.
Elizabeth smiled.
"Thank you Moonkek! Oh, and please call me Lizzy," she said. Moonkek smiled.
"Okay I'll call you Lizzy."
The searched for a little while together before Moonkek suggested for them to split up. Elizabeth said okay and had gone in the other direction while Moonkek went the other way towards Madame Red.
Moonkek remembered from the anime that Madame Red was Jack the Ripper and that she would be killed by Grell soon. So Moonkek decided as soon as she saw Madame Red she would warn her about Grell and suitably hint not to kill anymore. Well actually she wanted to blurt it out to Madame Red not to kill and she knew she was Jack the Ripper but they were in a public place and even if they went to another part of the mansion there would still be the risk that someone would overhear and call the yard. So this was as best as she could do just warn Madame Red and hope for the best.
Moonkek found Madame Red on the balcony who was taking a break from the party. Luckily she was the only one there.
As Moonkek walked closer she realized that Madame Red was actually quite stunning.
Her red hair was beautiful and matched perfectly with her red clothing. Her red and black hat looked nice upon her head and the black gloves, chocker and the white fur resting on her elbows completed her image. Moonkek was surprised to see her eyes were actually red but there was one thing she noticed the most out of everything.
While Madame Red looked at the gardens her eyes held a deep sadness. Moonkek felt sad for the women.
She lost two of the people she loved most and her husband and unborn child. Moonkek narrowed her eyes at her next thoughts. She goes and kills those women just out of rage if she keeps doing this she's going die and leave Ciel all alone…
She clenched her fist.
"Well I'm not going let that happen." She whispered to herself and walked over to Madame Red, determined to convince Madame Red to stop killing.
"Madame Red?" Moonkek asked.
Madame Red snapped out of her depression and looked towards Moonkek.
"Yes? Do I know you?" She asked.
"No, but I was wondering if I could talk to you," Moonkek said; she placed her hands in front of her.
Madame Red raised an eyebrow and crossed her arms.
"Oh? About what dear?" She asked.
Moonkek gulped. Well it's now or nothing.
"Well you s-," she started but was interrupted
"Just a minute dear," Madame Red said as she looked at watch she took out from a hidden pocket. She looked at the watch and sighed.
"I'm sorry dear but it seems I have to go," she said and started to walk past Moonkek.
"But-," Moonkek started.
"I'm sorry but I must go," she apologized as she passed Moonkek.
Moonkek mentally panicked as Madame Red started to leave; she didn't even get a chance to even warn her!
Ahhh! Screw it! She thought forgetting about acting like a lady and went straight to the point.
"Madame Red you should watch your back when it comes to Grell."
Madame Red stopped and turned her attention to Moonkek.
"What?"
Moonkek crossed her arms and made her face hard.
"I'm just warning you Madame Red, if you even show slight hesitance in what you're doing Grell will kill you." Moonkek warned.
Madame Red was in shock and she looked at the teen in front of her. But she quickly changed her face to look calm.
"I'm sorry but I don't know what you're talking about." Moonkek resisted the urge to roll her eyes.
"You know exactly what I'm talking about, if you keep walking this path you will die," she snapped; her eyes soften her eyes at her next words she said. "Do you want to leave your nephew all alone? He already lost his parents don't make him lose even more of his family."
Madame Red's eyes widen and she let part of her calm face fall.
"I don't know a single thing about what you're talking about and do not bring my nephew into this!" She snapped. Madame Red glared a little at Moonkek but she glared back.
"You don't know anything about this."
Moonkek sighed. "Yeah I might not know all the details." Lie. "But I know what you have doing and I'm just giving you warning, what you do next is your choice but remember the choices you make do have consequences."
Madame Red was wide-eyed and was shocked still. Moonkek calmly walked past Madame Red.
"Remember Madame Red watch your back."
Moonkek left a shocked Madame Red and walked straight into the fray of the ball.
Please listen to my warning Madame Red. Moonkek begged. She stopped in front of a pillar and leaned against. She sighed wondering if her warning would be taken seriously.
She knew she needed to find Lizzy again so she could get close to her but she wanted to relax for a few moments. Her encounter with Madame Red left her sad and worried. Sure she didn't know Ciel or Madame Red personally but she would be beating herself up if she did nothing to prevent a death.
She sighed and tried to relax. The only thing she could was hope for the best. The music started to play once again and the guests started to dance once again. She watched the people dance through half-closed eyes unaware of a man walking towards her.
"Excuse me my lady, but would you care for a dance?" A man said.
Moonkek looked towards the voice she heard and her eyes widen. The man who had asked her to dance was none other than Sebastian. She blinked but quickly put her acting skills on.
"Oh, I'm sorry sir but I'm not a very good dancer." Moonkek acted shy and nervous hoping Sebastian would by it.
But of course he saw through her act. Sebastian had to admit though her acting skills were very good but there was still something off with her, like she wasn't acting like she would actually would in a public area.
So he decided to join her in her little act. He plastered on one of his fake smiles and replied to the girl.
"Surely my lady you must be joking after all a beautiful lady like you must have some teachings in the art of dance?" He said sweetly. He always knew women liked to be flattered.
Moonkek just smiled shyly and blushed even though it was all faked. At least what he said wasn't as mushy as what the Viscount said.
"Well I know a few basics but I rather not embarrass myself with my awful dancing," she said.
Besides why the hell do you want to dance? Don't you need to save Ciel from being auctioned off? She thought.
Sebastian gave her a sweet smile.
"Why my lady, I am a tutor so I assure you I can lead you through steps without causing you any embarrassment so." He held out his hand. "My I have this dance?"
Moonkek slightly frowned. She was hoping he would go off already and save Ciel. She sighed seeing as Sebastian hadn't left and decided what the heck.
She acted shy again and accepted his hand.
"A-alright."
Sebastian smirked and led her to the dance floor. He bowed to her and she curtsied back; he placed his right hand on her waist while he held up her right hand. Moonkek placed her left hand on his right shoulder and the two started to dance.
Well she certainly is better than the young master. Sebastian thought.
Holy crap I'm dancing without stepping on his foot! Moonkek thought pleased with herself for so far not messing up. She never danced like this before and for the first time experience it was actually quite fun.
Sebastian narrowed his eyes at the girl. He actually only asked her for a dance so he could figure out who she was and why she seemed to have an interest in the young master and Madame Red. Yes he saw her talking to Madame Red and somehow absenting the women. He looked at her for a few moments longer before he noticed that certain parts of her face seemed to be heavily covered with make-up.
Curious he asks her about it.
"My, you seem to be wearing a lot of make up my lady. Hiding something are we?" He asked.
Her eyes narrowed some at that and she looked down.
"You noticed?" She asked still acting naïve.
He smirked and said yes.
Dame you just had to be observant didn't you? She cursed in her head.
"W-well you see I feel down in my uncle's gardens while I was taking a walk and feel in a rose bush. I got some bad cuts and bruises so I covered it up so it wouldn't be so bad." She laughed nervously.
That laugh again where did I hear it before? He thought. He then smelt something strange from the women like an animal scent. It smelled like mouse. He looked at her one more and then realized who she was.
It was the women in the rags from the city! Her hair was exactly the same color, she was wearing makeup to cover her scrapes and she had a scent of a mouse exactly like that women that had the mouse on her shoulder.
Sebastian looked at her curiously. A woman from the streets doesn't just become a noble woman within a day. He thought. Who is she?
Moonkek looked up to see Sebastian staring at her.
"Sir it is rude to stare," she said calmly.
He snapped out of his little thinking cloud and smiled in apologize.
"I am sorry my lady, I did not notice, it's was just that you look like someone I meet before." Well that was half a lie.
Moonkek tilted her head to the side.
"I look like someone you know?" Did he know Emily somehow?
"Why yes but I can't place who that person was tell me Miss, where do you come from?" He asked.
Moonkek looked away nervously.
"W-well I come fr-."
"Sebastian this is an order come save me"
Sebastian sighed out loud as he heard his master. Moonkek looked at him before snickering at Sebastian's exasperated sigh. She guessed Ciel had called him and Sebastian was annoyed that Ciel kept getting captured. Luckily the song had ended and they finished the dance.
"I apologize my lady it appears I am needed elsewhere," he said and bowed to her.
"No problem dude," she said and then she realized her mistake.
Sebastian looked at her and raised an eyebrow.
"Dude?"
"Ah, sorry that's what people call each other where I come from," she said as she laughed nervously and shuffled her feet.
He looked at her curiously but didn't commit.
"Well then I must take my leave." He then turned away and quickly walked away.
Moonkek watched as he left and sighed. She knocked on her head lightly.
"Baka, remember don't use any modern words," she scolded herself. She decided not to waste her time standing there and started to look around for Elizabeth. It took her a few minutes but she found her on the balcony.
"Lizzy!" Moonkek yelled to get her attention. Elizabeth turned around to Moonkek walking towards her and smiled.
"Moonkek, did you find the girl?" She asked as the teen got to her.
Moonkek shook her head no. Elizabeth whined a little.
"Awww, and I really wanted to tell her how cute her dress was."
"Don't worry Lizzy I'm sure will find her sometime," she said but was pretty sure that wasn't going happen.
Elizabeth sighed and she saw something from the corner of her eye. She turned toward the other roof and rubbed her eyes.
"That's strange I thought I saw something."
Moonkek turned her attention to were Elizabeth was looking.
"Did you did you see anything?" Elizabeth asked.
Moonkek smiled a little knowing that the thing Elizabeth thought she saw was Ciel and Sebastian. She turned her attention back to Elizabeth.
"No," Moonkek answered. "You know what how about we take a break for looking for the girl and get to know each other better?" She said and smiled brightly.
Elizabeth smiled back.
"Okay, I would love to hear everything about you!"
"So did enjoy the ball?" Emily asked.
Shortly after Ciel and Sebastian had escaped the ball the yard had come and had shut down the ball and arrested the Viscount.
Moonkek was happy the Viscount was in jail but was sad once she remembered he would get out of jail. Elizabeth had told her they had to get together sometime and Moonkek promised they would and that she would write.
"Yeah, it was pretty fun I just wished I didn't have to act like a "proper" Victorian lady." Moonkek did air quotes when she said proper.
Emily giggled.
"Well at least you had fun. Did you meet Elizabeth?"
"Yup, she's pretty cool. I told her we would hang out sometime and that we would write to one another." Moonkek said as she relaxed back into carriage.
"Well that's good, hopefully you'll be able to meet Phantomhive soon," Emily said.
"I'll be invited in a month," stated Moonkek.
Emily gave her a questioning look.
"Remember? Another world and knows everything about this place?"
Emily blinked and then smiled.
"Oh, right. Now that you actually look nice I forgot you're from another world," she said and giggled.
A tick mark appeared on Moonkek's head.
"What's wrong with my clothing?"
"Ooh~ nothing," Emily sang and smiled.
Moonkek sighed and smiled back. After a few minutes of silence Moonkek said something.
"What happened to skim?" She asked.
Emily looked down at the little mouse that lay on her lap. The mouse was sprawled on her lap and had a bulge on his stomach and looked like he was in heaven. Emily giggled.
"I feed him all the cheese he could eat. He such a cute little thing and I couldn't help but pamper the little guy." She explained.
Skim squeaked out a content squeak then burped. Both Emily and Moonkek laughed.
"Well thanks for taking care of him." Emily smiled at her and handed the mouse to Moonkek.
"You're welcome." She said. After a few moments Moonkek let out a yawn, all the excitement that happened today finally catching up to her. Emily looked at her with soft eyes and softly commanded.
"Get some sleep you earned it."
Moonkek nodded slightly and relaxed against the carrageen window. Moonkek was on the verge of sleep but she thought of one last thing before the darkness consumed her.
Madame Red please listen to my warning.
Yeeeessss! Finally finished! Sorry for keeping you all waiting my internet at my house is down so it will take a while to update plus I need to work on my other fanfiction (I'm already got some emails asking me to update on that). But before I work on that I want to work on the next chapter for this…. Maybe… Sorta… Ack! I don't know!
I really like both but so hard to choose which to work on! And school starts next week! Why cruel world!? Sorry wanted to kinda rant there. But thank you all for being patient and to make a quick note I'm going change the name of the story to "Moon's Bodyguard," I think it sounds why better. I'll also change the description once I think of a better one.
Anyway thank you and keep reviewing please!
Disclaimer: I do not own Kuroshitsuji only the OCs.