Chapter 3

Ciel looked out of the carriage window unable to think about anything other than those emerald green eyes. He knew. It was Lizzie, there was no denying it. But his Reuniting with his fiancée did not go as he expected. Instead of having her running to his arms, she was running away from them, which oddly irritated him.

But what he thought the strangest was what she was wearing. Poor torn up pieces of clothes meant for a boy. A boy?! He couldn't get his mind around it. He had known her for years and he never seen her die in anything other than frilly and bright coloured dresses.

Something about seeing her in such clothes disturbed him, making the hair on his arms raise at thought. He couldn't explain the feeling he was getting but he hoped his questions would soon be answered as he had finally arrived at his destination. The Midford Manor.

Sebastian was already out the carriage and opened the door for his young master. Ciel looked over the manor to see it looked the same as ever beside the garden which had lost its beautiful life of flowers.

Elizabeth was a lover of flowers and always insisted on having the most beautiful of flowers in their garden, even in Ciel's. She especially loved roses because of their Aunt, Madam Red.

The young master walked up the marvel stairs until they finally reached the tall double oak doors. Sebastian knocked on the door, for it to be opened by none other than Paula. Elizabeth's old maid and was one of her closest friends.

Paula's face turned from emotionless to shock as she realized who it was. "Hello, Lord Phantomhive" She said trying her best not to stutter.

Ciel simple nodded and said "Is Lord Midford in this evening?" For Paula to nod.

"His in the dinning room, allow me to escort you" She told him and led the boy and his butler to the dinning room.

The Manor was full of portraits of the Midford Family, even some with Ciel and his parents when his was young.

Finally they reached the dinning room to see for themselves Lord Midford. He turned around to see his guest with a look of surprise which he quick hide.

"Lord Midford" Ciel said as he bowed slightly, for Lord Midford to smile slightly.

"Please, Ciel, just call me Edward, like old times" He told Ciel as he got up from his seat. Edward hadn't changed much in the five years. Beside getting taller and his features becoming more strong. His emerald green eyes hadn't changed beside the lack of happiness or raw emotion he once had. His light blonde hair had darkened slightly.

Though his appearance hadn't changed much, his personality had. He no longer saw the use of fighting with his younger cousin nor did he lose his temper so easily like he use to. He had changed quite a bit since he's parents and his little sister had left.

He had to take his role has Lord of the Midford since his father was nowhere to be found and took his role as the knight of the Queen's Army.

Edward walked over to his cousin had grown since the last time he had seen him but still wasn't taller than him and offered his a hand which Ciel accepted.

"So, what brings you here?" He asked his cousin returning to his seat as Paula gave him another cup of tea.

"I wanted you to ask you..." Ciel began though unsure how to say it. "Have you... heard anything from them?"

His words echoed through the room and silence soon took over it, Ciel watched his cousin carefully as he finished off his tea in one go.

"No" Edward said in a cold yet sad voice. "I have not heard from them" He told him as he looked out the window taking in the sunlight and the sight of the branches brushing against it. "Why do you ask?" He eyes turned back his cousin.

Ciel wasn't sure what to do. He couldn't exactly tell him that he see Elizabeth in the town dressed up as a boy. It was impossible. Elizabeth would never be die in those sort of clothes. She would have rather die than not be able to wear some cute and frilly. Maybe, he was wrong. Maybe he didn't see was her in the town.

But those eyes. It couldn't have just be someone else.

"Ciel?" He blinked a few times realizing he was daydreaming again. "You miss her, don't you?" He asked Ciel, who couldn't look him in the eye.

Did he miss Lizzy? Of course he missed her, but how could he admit that to someone, especially to her older brother.

Edward laugh silently at his shy cousin. Even he could tell beyond that emotionless and strong armor, was a young man who was still suffering the loss of his parents and now of his cousin. But there was still something Edward wasn't sure of. If his cousin saw his beloved sister as his fiancée or as his cousin?

"Lord Midford, she has returned" Edward nodded with a smile as everyone in the room turned to the door as the door opened revealing a beautiful woman with a shining smile on her rosy lips.

Edward got up from his seat and went over to the woman as she made her way towards him. "Edward!" She cheered as she wrapped her hands around him as he did the same as he smiled. Ciel watched the two and saw his cousin smile genuine for the first time since he had arrived.

The beautiful woman finally released him as she looked over to Ciel with surprise but then happiness. "Oh, Ciel! It's been so long" She said as she went over to him and gave him a hug, which sent shock waves through his body. He wasn't so use to be touched by people anymore.

"Yes is has been, Lily" He said as she moved away and bowed slightly at Sebastian as he did the same showing his respect. Lily made it back to Edward with a big smile on her face.

"Did you have fun in town than?" He asked her as she went on a whole rant about what she brought and where she went, Ciel watched as his cousin listened carefully to this woman taking in every word she said, without a complaint. Just a smile.

Everyone could see it so clearly. Edward was in love with her, it was so obvious and why not. She was good for him. Her cheerful and calm personality had brought some light back in Edward's light since his family left. He was still sad over their loss believing they weren't coming back, ever but he had someone worth living for. He married her last February. He planned to wait for his parents to come back and to see his love but with no letters or sight of them. He gave up.

Ciel looked back at Lily and could understand why her, out of so many nobles woman, he choices Lily, though she was from common family. She was a bright and kind woman, with beautiful long blonde hair and sapphire blue eyes. In a way she sort of resembled Lizzie beside the eyes of course. Which sent a stinging pain in his chest. As much she looked like her and acted like her, she wasn't Lizzie.

Maybe it really wasn't Lizzie he saw. Maybe it was really was a boy who just had eyes like her. Maybe...

"Sebastian, I need you do something for me" The butler to his master not shocked or surprised to be asked of him. He noticed his master strange behavior a few days ago after he had paid a visit to Edward. It was only a matter of time until he would tell him or a least point out what's wrong.

"Yes, my lord" As he handed his last cup of tea for tonight before heading off to bed.

"I want you to find someone"

She blew into her palms and rubbed them together, hoping to warm them up. It was cold this night, like every night.

Elizabeth didn't know whether she should have be hate the numb feeling in her fingers or be happy to be back in this bloody cold country.

"Come on, Love" She heard a harlot take another drunk behind the dustbins where she thankfully couldn't see them but unfortunately could hear them.

She couldn't stand the sound of the groaning and finally got up and felt the two to their business. She walked through the silent streets with her hands tucked into her pockets.

Good Old England, She thought to herself. Hasn't changed much since I left...

Elizabeth tried not to think of her past, it only hurt her and had broken her more. She didn't want to be like that, not again, not after everything she's gone through to get back.

But what was she suppose to do now? She had no one. No one, she could really trust in this city.

"Lizzy!"

His voice ringing inside her head. No! She tried to tell herself. I can't. It's too risk.

'Splash' went against Elizabeth's arm, she looked up to see it had began to rain. Soon it was pouring it down but she didn't try to rush herself but instead stood still, taking in the feeling of the rain on her face. Though she was cold and now soaking wet. She didn't care. She liked the feeling against her skin. It had been a while since she had felt anything that reminded her of her old emotions.

She didn't move from her spot until she heard the sound a large splash from a puddle from behind her. Elizabeth looked behind her to see a man.

She could not see his face as he hide it through his cloak. Elizabeth sharpened her eyes and tightened her fist.

"Really now?" She muttered to herself, as she turned her whole body around to the man. Who slowly took out a long and blood covered blade. Only she just noticed the blood splatters on his cloak.

He put the blade to his lips and licked off the blood. It was obvious to her that he was trying to fright her which probably worked on most of his victims before taking them down and staining the blade in blood once again. But Elizabeth wasn't ready for that.

Before he knew it, she was charging out towards him, which put a smile on his face, hidden away from her. He swung his blade around when she was close enough. But instead of blood splatting everywhere and her body lying on the ground, she was under him.

The man was too slow to notice the Elizabeth duck before the blade could give glide above her head, only slicing off a bit of her cap. He looked at Elizabeth with surprise, he had never seen anyone move so fast. He let out a groan of anger as she sent the blade straight down trying to hit Elizabeth who slide between the man's open legs.

He tightened his grip of the blade feeling his anger boiling. He turned around to the calm Elizabeth. "Aren't you scared, kid?!" He shouted at her but she did not answer, but instead looked at him, waiting.

This time, he went at full speed toward hers with his blade ready. He let out a large roar of anger as he charged.

Elizabeth ducked the knife once again as the man swung around, he looked down and with speed sent it straight down. She quick enough to dodge the knife this time but only cut her face slightly. Elizabeth placed her fingers to her face rubbed them against the cut and looked at them to see blood.

The cold laughs echoed through the street, from the sight of blood. He's breathing became heavy as Elizabeth gritted her teeth while she tightened her fists hard enough that she felt them go numb.

"One" She casually said, as the man looked at her confused. "Two" She put her fist out ready while the man did the same with his blade. She closed her eyes for a moment then opened her eyes at the same time she said "Three!"

She ran towards him as he let out a roar. As she arrived in front of him he went wild with the blade, swing it back and for. She tried to duck most of them though a few got her in the arms. But soon the man was growing tired with that she took her chance and sent a high kick to his face, making his nose bend slightly. Giving her time to bend to her knees and slide her leg underneath him tripping him over.

But the man didn't give up as he kicked her sending her to the ground as well, he got on top her. "It's over, kid!" He shouted with the blade right up the air and being sent down at some speed. She didn't cry or shouted or even struggle as the blade went down inches and instead closed her eyes ready for it.

Complete silence filled the air, Elizabeth waited a moment until opening her eyes again, to see she was no longer being held down to the ground but complete free. But soon her ears were meet with the sound of cries of pain. Elizabeth looked in the directions to see the man in the cloak covered in blood, she knew fully well it was his own.

Instead of running towards him or even shown any signs of shock or horror, instead she watched as the insane man slowly died from the loss of blood.

She walked over to the man and picked up the bloody blade and then dropped it above the man and stabbed into his heart. She allowed a small smirk on her face.

"My, my" She heard a cool voice behind her, which shocked her slightly, she didn't even hear the sound of footsteps or anything. Elizabeth slowly turned her head not sure what to expect. For her to be greeted with blood-red eyes. "I've been looking for you... Lady Elizabeth"

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And Sorry for being late with the publishing this one, I was taking my time :P
I'll make sure to update sooner
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