Turns out, Ciel's determination went far beyond what Sienna believed. That could be a good thing. It's not a surprise, exactly. That's the only way to survive. With the determination to survive, and to hopefully live someday. There's a world of difference between surviving and living. Surviving is breathing, blood flowing through your veins. Living is finding joy in a dark world, only seeing the minuscule amount of beauty in the world. Being capable of ignoring the hideous world because you are blinded by love.
Sienna wore a red corset with small gold roses with vines on the edges. The skirt was wide and elegant, with gold designs on the crimson fabric of the undercoat. The creme colored ruched top skirt covered most of the red, excluding a small space on her back. Bright roses made of red fabric spread out on the skirt contrasted greatly against the soothing off-white. Scarlet fabric lined in gold, shaped in roses clustered at the base of the corset.
Her black hair was pulled back into an elegant bun with a braid wrapped around the base to add some pizzazz. A red ruby adorned her finger. A gold charm bracelet with dangled on her dainty wrist that could cause more damage than expected. Ciel certainly knew, as she tended to grow violent when she was passionate about something.
Overall, she looked beautiful. Gorgeous, even, but that's to be expected of royalty. Both good and evil.
The girl wearing the magnificent dress had a serene expression, but she was internally bubbling with fury. There is absolutely no reason for her to wear this dreaded dress. She had to wear these types of dress all the time as a kid. Well, maybe not EXACTLY like this, but still... pretty similar.
She would say she already had to wear these types of dresses in the 1800's, but she wasn't on earth to actually experience the time period. A few of her co-workers came back with wicked stories to tell. Hmm, she should probably rephrase that. Her co-workers returned with drama filled stories. Those were her favorite. All of that drama was something she could kick back and relax to, with chocolate milk and cake in hand of course...and popcorn if she was in a good mood.
Sienna wasn't the biggest fan of popcorn, 'cause she hated how the kernals got stuck between her teeth.
The Seraph was sitting in a cushioned chair. The air was heavy, and the room, dark. A crash sounded through the room.
"Quite the commotion going on out there" One guy said. He had brown hair and oddly shaped side burns that went down to the middle of his cheekbone. His hair was slicked back, and his hard brown eyes were framed by rectangle glasses. "It seems you're experiencing a rat problem as well"
Another man, this one heavier, spoke up "Speaking of which, how long will you let the vermin run wild. Filthy one really ought to take care of them, don't you think?"
Lau, the Chinese man, said "And someone will. He's just waiting for the opportune moment"
"Indeed. He prefers to settle things with one blow." Madam Red voiced
Sienna's vision darts between the four people. Finally, she looks at Ciel, who is lounging on a chair similar to hers.
"Will you pass on this turn to, lord Phantomhive?"Madam Red questions
"Psh"Sienna scoffs "Of course he will. It's not like him to attempt to succeed in something he know won't win.
Silence follows her declaration.
"What? Why are you looking at me like that? I don't think I've done anything wrong. Have i?"Sienna is perplexed "No? Okay. I'm kinda bored. Does anyone want to do something fun?"Silence "AAAAAAAnyyyythiiiiing?"
The game continues, until Ciel takes his, Ciel sinks the remaining balls on the pool table, effectively winning the game. This surprises everyone in the room, except Sienna and Sebastian.
Ciel smiles smugly. He expected to win, but it makes it all the more sweeter when his opponent talks smack about him right before he wins. Their expression is always so amusing.
"OOooooh" Sienna sounds. Heads turn to her at t eh sound. "Their little stand off is just so fun to watch. This could be a movie, ya know? /i bet you'd make a whole bunch of money off of it."
This grabs Ciel's attention. His curiosity piques at the prospect of getting more money. Typical human.
Sienna sighs in dismissal, waving off the idea "Never mind. They wouldn't be seeing me in the movie enough, so it would eb a bust. Unless, you want my role to be more... important."She suggests
Ciel sniffs, and turns his back to her. She sighs. That was the reaction she was expecting from him.
"Your tea. We have a special Darjeeling blend to offer from Fortnum & Mason Today Sebastian
Lau smiles "It smells lovely. Tea can be excellent when made well."
Sebastian pours tea perfectly
"Grell" Madam Red sounds cross
He perks up, standing at attention"Ah, yes my lady?"
"Learn something from Sebastian
"Yes"He is clearly disappointed
Madam Red rubs Sebastian's backside, much to his surprise "Just look at him, i mean, this physique! You should quit this country job and come work for me in the city"
Ciel clears his throat uncomfortably, capturing everyone's attention.
"Madam Red" He chides, as if scolding a child.
She rubs the back of her head in embarrassment "Oh!"Sorry, i couldn't help it. He looked like he needed a physical. Just a doctor's habit" Madam Red exclaims in a sing-song voice.
Soft giggles fill the room. The melodic sound grows in volume and strength until the source of the noise is full on laughing. Sienna is hunched over, holding her stomach as a pathetic attempt to stop the pain her laughter causes.
Sebastian's attention is focused entirely on the young woman.
A giggle comes from Sienna. Their antics are so funny. Their relationship is simply adorable. Since she seems to be laughing for no apparent reason, the guests exchange weird looks. Ciel, completely used to her antics by now, ignores her entirely. Sebastian's focus never wavers, and a small smile stretches across his face. Ten, he does something entirely out of character...he laughs along with her.
The deep chuckle surprises her out of her laughing fit. Her laughter dies, down and she is left with a grin plastered on her face. Her cheeks begin to hurt, so she shapes her mouth like a fish to stop the soreness.
Lau continues as if she I doesn't exist "So, do you believe the drug trafficker you were after was one of your guests today?"
"Duh"Sienna insists.
"Perhaps"Ciel continues
"Why not let him do it? from my experience, a rat knows best where a rats' nest is" Sienna pipes up, pointing a finger toward the Chinese man in the room.
Lau crouches down to Ciel's height, placing his hand on his head. "I'm but a tame guinea pig dedicated to my lord. If the earl instructs me not to act, i am bound to do nothing"
"Hey!"Sienna growls, lunging for Lau. "Keep your filthy hands off of him. I wouldn't want you to somehow taint him" Sienna cradles Ciel's head in her hands. His hair is actually quite soft, she muses.
The man smiles at her "I am actually quite clean. If there are germs on my hands, it poses a threat to my health when i inject myself."
"Oh, anything is possible" She snarls
Madam Red joins in on the argument. Lau and her start to bicker
"Ciel,"Sienna directs him toward the door "Your aunt is quite...protective."
"I could say the same about you" He points out.
Suddenly, Baldroy is bounding down the hallway, screaming about catching something. Sienna grabs Ciel, and pulls him out of the way of Bard's path at the last minute. The rest of the servants aren't far behind him. When they are gone, Sienna looks amused.
She has a gun in hand, one that looks terribly familiar to Sebastian. That's Mey-Rin's gun. How in the world did she...? Ugh, there's n point in questioning her about it. She looks entirely to interested in the weapon to forfeit it easily. He was not in the mood to wrestle an angel. Especially with the young master so close to her.
A quiet click is audible. Suddenly, Sebastian is snapped out of his reverie. A bullet flies toward him. Suddenly, with inhumane speed, he snatches it right out of the air.
The demon shoots a glare at the young woman. She smiles slyly in return. Sebastian sighs. She will definitely cause trouble. If it's her first day here, he can't begin to imagine the havoc she will wreak, the chaos she will cause, when she settles in. Her desire for adventure causes danger that leads to potential death nearly the whole time.
She could be exactly what the manor needs right now; a little fun. In fact, that seems to be what he needs too.
I'd like for all of you to re-read previous chapters. I fixed multiple plot holes, and adjusted it so that it will fit where i want my story to go. Like i said before, i am having major writer's block. Or did i not say that? I don't know. It's all blending together now.
Sometimes, i write the whole chapter out in my head, but when i actually sit down to type it up, i blank. At his point, i'm flying by the seat of my pants. I have no clue where this is going. There are a few facts that i'm firm about, but the chapters will be changing for a while. I'm working on my editing skills too, and my differentiating between to and too. That always messes me up. Anyways, thanks for reading!
~ClaritaNox
P.S. I don't think i'll be changing my username anytime soon, but i'll be sure to say i will to prevent any confusion i may cause.