"Serena? Serena? You are late for your duties."

"Five more minutes... Luna... can't school wait for me for once...?" She yawned loudly and blinked her eyes open to look up at Sebastian. "OH! It's you! I mean, I don't go to school... that would be crazy... haha, ha, ha..." She bit her lip awkwardly at Sebastian's thin smile.

"I'm afraid your amusing train of thought will get you nowhere here, and it cannot excuse the fact you are an hour late to rise. You are meant to be polishing the suits of armour but instead, you are lying in your bed, your mouth wide open, and dribbling."

Serena went bright pink.

Sebastian raised his eyebrows, "An apology?"

"Oh! Oh, I'm really sorry, Sebastian, but you see I..."

Sebastian's finger shot to his lips as the howl of the Hellhound resounded through the house, "Silence." He whispered.

Serena froze, "What is it?" She hissed.

Sebastian gave her a withering look, "You really don't understand what I just said?"

Serena glared at him, slightly embarrassed she was still in nightwear while he was in a full suit...

"Seriously, what's going on! I have to know! It sounds really scary..." She started to shake a little.

"I believe we've got company." Sebastian turned and left.

Serena thought about dressing properly, but the outfit would take ages to put on! Instead she ran up the stairs and looked out the window.

She saw Sebastian, tall and lean, walk out through the front door pulling his glove further on to his hand. She saw the Hellhound, Pluto, standing guard in front of the house, with the three servants positioned in different vantage points.

"This house is weird, it's like they're afraid of guests! I thought all stately homes like this got visitors..."

She saw something moving down the path, but she had to squint to see properly.

"I can't see anything from up here! I've got to get a closer look." She mumbled, "And besides... if anything is going wrong, then I'll be ready to help! MOON PRISM POWER!"

She raised her hand aloft and began to transform.

xxx

"Well where is she?!" Mey-Rin hissed to Baldroy, who stood next to her puffing on his cigarette.

"I dunno. But like, she's probably nervous. I mean, you must have been nervous about showing your skills to us!"

"Well, yeah... but... do you think she is an astrologer?"

Baldroy shrugged, "How the hell should I know? I've only seen her for about a minute when she came into the kitchen last night."

Mey-Rin shrugged, "Who knows..."

xxx

Serena sat atop the roof of the Phantomhive manner looking across the grounds, "I wonder what all the fuss is about!"

She heard Sebastian's voice float up, "I'm going to meet our guest at the entrance, I don't want any trouble, so stay here in case there is. And above all, make sure the young master stays safe."

"Yes Sebastian!" The chorus of voices sounded.

Serena saw the butler begin towards the woods, "I've got to find out what he's up to! He's suspicious if you ask me..." She slid down the tiles of the roof, into a tree and down to the ground.

She ran across the patio where she knew the other servants wouldn't see her and into the woods.

Sebastian's eyes wandered around him as he heard the slightest shuffle of leaves. Oh, so she followed me. Good.

Serena looked out from behind the tree to see a donkey and cart headed their way.

"Ah, it's you. What a pleasant surprise." She heard Sebastian say in a friendly tone.

"Hello, Mr Butler. Nice to see you again." The voice was a strange one, and it made Serena frown. She carefully peered round the tree again to see a man with long, grey hair and a long black coat and hat. With him was another person all in black, with a hood up over her hair. Both of their eyes were obscured with hair.

Something tells me these guys are from the Negaverse... Serena gasped, What if they're all plotting to kill Ciel?!

"What brings you here Undertaker? And... friend?"

"This is my daughter... er... erm... Sally."

"Oh!" Sebastian sounded amused, "Sally. I never knew you had a daughter."

"Well, I do."

"Well, please come in, I'm sure the young master would love to speak with you!" Sebastian led the way up to the manor.

Serena darted through the trees and back up to the house. She had to get there and dressed before anyone noticed she was missing!

Sebastian smiled as he saw the two long strands of blonde hair stream out across the forest. How long was she going to pretend she was inconspicuous like that...?

xxx

"Hey!" Serena ran up to Mey-Rin who was sorting out a sofa, "What's going on?"

"The master's got company yes he has, and he wants to receive them in the drawing room, so I'm just sorting it out! Give us a hand with the dusting!"

Serena took the feather duster and moved over to the shelves. "Company?"

"Yes, the Undertaker and his daughter, though how he ever managed to get anyone to have kids with him is beyond me!" Mey-Rin laughed.

"Well, yeah!" Serena agreed, "Do you know why they're here?"

"No idea." Mey-Rin plumped a cushion, "It's not our place to know what the guests want. No, but the undertaker's helped our Young Master in his cases before, so no doubt it's something of that nature!" Mey-Rin smiled.

Hmmmm, Serena frowned, I wouldn't be so sure...

xxx

"I can't see anything in this outfit!" Lita hissed at her companion.

"You don't need to see, you just need to listen!" He sniggered, "Anyway, daughter. Now you're a mute!"

"HEY! What?!"

"Do mutes shout?" The Undertaker grinned.

"Can't we just tell him who I am?!"

"There's no need to worry the boy... Besides, you're none of his concern, so you're just my daughter."

Sebastian came in to the room, "Tea is being served in the drawing room if you'd kindly follow me. The master will be with you both shortly."

Sebastian led them through. From what Lita could see of the floor, the edges of carpets and the bottom of cabinets, the whole place was magnificent.

"Mey-Rin, please go and attend to the washing of the clothes. Serena."

SERENA?! Lita's mind flashed.

"You will stay here and serve tea with me."

"Yes Sebastian." The both chimed.

Damn...Lita thought, I need to hear her speak properly! Is it our Serena or another Serena? And why do I have to be a mute?!

She heard footsteps and then the voice of a young boy, "Sorry if I kept you waiting, who's this?"

"My daughter, Sally. The mute."

She heard someone take a seat, "Well, what brings you here, Undertaker?"

"We were just passing. We had a coffin made for some poor blighter in the village near here, and my daughter expressed an interest in coming here!"

"Fascinating." Sebastian smiled, "Can a mute express an interest?"

"She probably writes or something!" Serena piped up.

That's definitely our Serena! But how can I let her know I'm me?!

"Serena," She heard the Butler's voice, "Go and check Baldroy is making dinner preparations."

"But you wanted me to ser..."

"Go now." His voice was stern.

"Fine..."

Lita heard Serena leave.

"Now, little Mr Ciel." The Undertaker chuckled, "What can you tell us about the Hope Diamond."

Ciel's voice sharpened with interest. "You know all there is about it."

"Yes... and I also happen to know that there are five certain young ladies about who are after it."

There was a short pause. Lita felt a cup and saucer pressed in to her hand.

"Why do they want it?"

Lita felt the Undertaker shrug next to her, "I couldn't hazard a guess."

"I should let them take it..." The young boy said, "It would find its way back to me. It has done in the past. The Hope Diamond is beautiful, yes. But it's a beautiful curse. It would doom them. Unless they want to meet an untimely end, they should stay away from it."

Serena needs to hear this! Lita thought desperately, Why did he send her away at just the wrong moment!?

"Thank you." The Undertaker relaxed back, "These chairs are the comfiest I've sat on in years!"

Lita stood up.

"Are you going somewhere, miss?" Sebastian stepped in front of her.

Lita obediently didn't answer.

"What do you want, Sally?" The Undertaker grinned, knowing full well the difficult situation he'd put her in.

She turned around, evidently scowling under her robe. She started trying some gestures. Hopping slightly, and pointing nervously around.

"Charades?" She heard Ciel mumble, "I'm not really in the mood right now."

"Er... one word... you want to... go out? Leave? Er..." The undertaker scratched his head.

"If I may assist?" Sebastian stepped up beside her, "I believe your daughter wishes to use the lavatory."

Lita made a large gesture trying to thank him, but ended up whacking him round the chest.

"Of course, no apology needed..." Sebastian took her arms and led her quietly to the door, "Mey-Rin?"

No! The other maid! Lita wanted to curse.

She heard someone hurry down the corridor, "Yes, sir?"

"Could you direct Sally to the lavatories?"

"Yes, sir." She saw Mey-Rin drop a little curtsey before taking her arm and leading her away.

When they had moved down a few corridors Lita stopped, "Finally!"

"WAAAARG!" Mey-Rin jumped, "I thought you were a mute, yes I did!"

"No! Well... Father likes to pretend I'm a mute, and I didn't want to embarrass him in front of the master of the house, or whatever..." She could sense Mey-Rin was giving her a very strange look.

"You've got a very strange accent, yes you have..." Mey-Rin trembled slightly, "Not unlike..."

"You've gotta do me a favour!" Lita grabbed her wrist, "There's another maid here, long blonde hair!"

"Yes?"

"Tell her L... tell her Sally... no... Tell her Jupiter's here." Lita nodded.

"Jupit... She is an astrologer then?!"

Lita paused, confused... "Yeah, she's totally an astrologer..." Come on Lita, improvise! "Yeah, that's how I know her, she told me my future! Yeah, like... Last week and now I've found out it's wrong because Jupiter's here!"

"OH!" Mey-Rin jumped in excitement, "Of course I'll tell her, yes I will!"

"Great!" Lita laughed as Mey-Rin led her the rest of the way to the bathrooms.

xxx

"Anytime you're in the neighbourhood." Ciel forced a half smile at the two as they were set to leave.

"I may just hold you at that little Lord Phantomhive." The Undertaker grinned.

"Undertaker, I believe your daughter is somewhat struggling with the cart." Sebastian nodded over to where Lita was half in and half out the cart, her legs flailing around.

"Whoops!" The Undertaker pushed her the rest of the way in, "There we are, see you soon, little Lord! Ta ta!"

As the two left Ciel began back inside, "Odd girl. And not a mute."

"I fancy that was just her father's little joke." Sebastian smiled, "If indeed, he is her father."

Ciel looked at him, "I don't think we judge him on that one just yet."

"Maybe not..." Sebastian nodded, "She did have some power, I felt, she could be half reaper."

"Well there you go." Ciel beckoned for Mey-Rin to come to him, "What did she say to you?"

"Nothing, master! She's a mute!"

Ciel raised his eyebrows.

"You wouldn't lie to our master would you?" Sebastian gave a threatening smile.

Mey-Rin cracked, "All right sir, I'm sorry, she said Jupiter's coming!"

Ciel frowned, "All right. Anything else?"

"Only that the new maid is an astrologer! Told her fortune, yes she did."

Sebastian frowned, "Hmmm... Very interesting."