It's been a while while I know, but I'm going to make a really long chapter to make up for it!
"Yes, I am aware of that amusing little saying." Sebastian answered with a smirk.
"Well then, you should no better than to assume."
"Master Ciel would like to speak to you," he said narrowing his eyes.
"Mey Rin, can you handle the rest on your own?" I asked.
"Oh yes, you shouldn't keep the young mater waiting. No, you shouldn't."
I passed Sebastian quickly, going down the hall to the master's study. Sebastian walked closely behind me.
"Do you really think me deceitful?" Sebastian asked his voice sounding amused.
"I don't think anything of you."
"Fair enough."
I didn't say anything back. I simply proceeded to the study, giving a few light knocks on the study door.
"Come in," Ciel's somber voice spoke.
"Master you wanted me?" I asked standing in front of his desk.
"Yes," he set some papers he was looking at aside,"Lillian, do you know what I do?"
"Of course, you are the Queen's guard dog, you snuff out the problems that worry or threaten the queen." I answered. I had done some reading on his family.
"I need your help solving a case."
"Of course, Master."
"You will be attending a ball where you are sure to be taken, Sebastian will track you and in turn apprehend the suspect."
"Simple enough," I nodded," but master might I ask you something?"
"I suppose."
"How do you know I will be taken? There are sure to be other women there."
"That is simple, all of his victims resemble you, in race, hair color, and relative height. There is no way he won't take you."
"Oh," that troubled me. If only I had caught on then...
"That is all."
"Yes, Master." I bowed and walked out of the study.
Sebastian POV
As Lillian walked past me, I couldn't smell even a bit of fear within her. That was odd given the task she was just assigned.
"Have you any progress learning about Lillian?"
"Nothing of importance to my master." I answered almost mechanically.
"Is this girl beyond your means?" The brat asked arrogantly.
"I'm sorry, my Lord?" I asked.
"You can not get in her mind."
My face quickly froze in an emotionless mask.
"Master, might I ask why you have such an interest I the young lady's thoughts? "
"I do not care about her thoughts. I care about your ability to decipher them."
So, he was questioning me not her.
"Now why wouldn't be able to figure her out?" I smiled pleasantly, tilting my head a bit, and placing a finger on my cheek.
"You tell me, the girl doesn't seem at all charmed by you. At the very least she is indifferent." His tone was mocking.
He was amused with my lack of progress. This boy's soul better be everything I expect it to be, for all of the stress inflicted upon me for it, by this little runt.
"When I figure her out, what is there to gain?"
"Nothing at all, that is why you shall do it."
I stood, waiting for an explanation to his answer. The runt up at me his arrogant face stared me down questioningly.
"Don't you have work to complete?"
I left, hiding my smirk, my master is quite the task master.I decided to visit the kitchen. This is where Lillian was sure to be, I was walking down the hall and stopped as I heard talking.
"You see, Finny, with a little discipline, anything is possible." Lillian said , her voice was full of affection. The sound was almost maternal in its tenderness.
"This is fantastic! Oh!" Finnian said and for the first I heard sincere laughter from the girl. Quickly, I entered the kitchen doorway and be held her face in laughter. She was simply breathtaking, her face alight with joy. Finnian as I did, his pupils dilated.
"Why do you look at me that way?" She asked smiling.
"You're just e way beautiful...especially when you laugh," Finnian explained. She stared at him for a moment,then went around the kitchen island and kissed his cheek.
"You're a real sweet heart, Finnian" her voice was indulgent, she obviously didn't believe the statement. Flattery always seemed to open women up, in more ways than one.
"He's right, your face is most beautiful." I said walking into the kitchen.
"See, even Mr. Sebastian agrees." Finnian said.
"Well, thanks, you two."
The moment she saw me her face sobered, set back in to its familiar emotionless yet grief stricken nature. I smiled at her, hoping to get a smile back. I was granted y wish after a moment's hesitation.
Lily POV
I was being unfair to the butler. It isn't necessarily his fault that he makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. At any rate Sarah would have scolded me for being so mean. When the butler smiled at me, I located the right muscles and put the best smile I could muster on to my face.I would try my best to be nice to the young man. I sniffed the air lightly, ah dinner was ready.
"Finny would you round up the others for dinner?"I asked.
"Sure thing, Lily!" Finny ran off.
"Don't run!" I called after him. I opened the oven and removed the Shepherd's Pie from the oven. I used my apron to shield my hand from the aroma filled the kitchen quickly. Desert had already been prepared, I unveiled it dramatically, smirking a bit at the butler as he rose an eye brow at me.
"You're spoiling them." He said, amused.
"Well you could be spoiled too if you let me spoil you."
I was making an honest effort to be nice, it just came out flirty...And a little creepy. Being a warm individual came natural to me, but for some reason I found it hard to be my usual fun, loving self around him. Sebastian smiled at me ruefully.
"I don't eat often, I hope you don't take offense."
"Of course not," I laughed at the idea if being that petty.
"Oh, it smells delicious!" Finny exclaimed as he was about to walk in. I flashed to the doorway.
"Ah ah ah, all of you go wash up before dinner," I said scoldingly, they all sighed," Yes go do it, even you Mr. Tanaka."
He laughed his funny little laugh. Then, I heard displacement of air near my cake. In a movement too quick for the human eye to comprehend, I pulled three forks from my apron pocket pinning the culprit's sleeve to the counter. I stared daggers at Sebastian.
"Sebastian, you will not defile my cake," my voice was thoroughly angry, he was going to touch my cake with his grubby little paws, I retrieved my cake from the counter, then looked back at the trio gaping at me.
"Now you guys, I worked hard on dinner and i would be shattered if it were to get cold and its taste ruined by the chill," I said saturating my voice with sadness, they all left immediately. I shifted my attention to Sebastian, I retrieved the forks from his sleeve and put them back in my apron pocket.
"How rude, Sebastian. I expected better manners from you." I said scoring him wholeheartedly.
"I have a weakness for cake."
"Yes, well I have an affinity for protecting things."
"So I see," he replied with a smirk.
"Food!" Finny ran into the kitchen.
I smiled," Dig in."
Eventually, I relinquished the chocolate cake, setting it on the counter. With a serene smile I headed to the garden. I sat in my usual place, on the stone bench just among the budding lillies. Today had met its end, mother moon gazed down upon me.
"Meow," a little kitten rubbed against my leg. Her emerald eyes were familiar.
"Oh yes, you're Darling. Come here little one," I picked her up an's set her on my lap,"it would seem that our meeting is destined. I have a love for felines that goes beyond logic. You little fur balls are my Achilles heel. Must the master be so delicate."
I smiled at the black cat. Darling rubbed her face against mine, affectionately marking me with her scent. I sighed longingly and rubbed Darling atop her head. I let her soft purring calm me as I stared up at the moon. A few tears escaped my eyes. I wondered, solemnly, when my grief would end. When would I forget about sister? How long would it before I could behold the sky without mourning? When would I forget?! Sobs shook my body, Darling lifted her head and began licking the tears from my face, her purrs got louder.
"Don't worry about me, Darling. I'm fine, just a bit of grief." I kissed her pink little nose, then touched my nose to hers.
"Darling has an affinity for comforting others," Sebastian said from behind I.
I nonchalantly rubbed rubbed the tears from my face, trying to conceal them. Sebastian handed me a handkerchief.
"Your face is wet," he commented then sat next to me.