Sebastian POV
Her eyes...they were grateful. As I pierced through her vital organs, she apologized. What the hell? I with drew my hand. Her blood spilled on the floor mixing with mine. Her body fell to the floor with a hollow thud. She had been waiting for death anyway, so she could get a new assignment. That meant I would not see her again. Well that is what happens when the weak trifle with the strong.
For a moment; however, I had been the weak one. I had been completely at this girl's mercy. She ,literally, grasped my heart in her hand. A young lady with a temper like that is truly endearing. I looked down at her body, bleeding on the floor. Her eyes were wide, but not quite dead. The finality of such a thing was...surreal. Is this ...remorse? Who have I taken from this world? Who have I taken from my life? A life lived too long, an endless night with neither moon nor stars. What marvel, having brought me the moon and stars, did I bring to an end?
Lillian POV
"You cannot yet leave that place," elder spoke as I knelt before him. I looked up in to his violet eyes, shocked.
"Elder, I have died in that world and failed my mission. Why can I not come home?" I was hurt. A smile graced his pale face. He touched my face with his white-gloved hand.
"I have a new assignment for you..." He touched my left eyelid sending a ton of information through my mind. I clenched my teeth from the pain.
With a gasp I sat up in bed covering my left eye with my hand. Blood streamed abundantly out of it. It was still dark and I had been tucked into my bed. I pulled off the covers and looked down at the healed wound of my stomach. The elder must have healed it. I sniffed lightly,the air smelled lightly of human blood. My eyes zeroed in on the three glass pints of blood. They were on a silver platter with a folded note I didn't really need the blood now, but I wanted it. With an agonized groan, I went to the blood. I drank while I read the letter.
"I can't say I am sorry for what transpired last night, but I am glad you are not dead. It saves me the trouble of getting rid of your body. Remember you have work to do.
Sebastian M."
"Hmm..." I opened another pint of blood and sipped idly, ignoring the less than savoury taste. I dressed in my uniform and headed to the library. An early start was in order, I got most of my chores done before anyone was about in the manor. As I walked around the manor Sebastian stepped in front of me.
"Hello," I said with a smile.
"Hello," he stared at me for a moment.
"So, what's on my agenda for today, captain?"
"Well, tonight you will attend the ball," Sebastian informed me as he walked beside me. I nodded and looked at my golden pocket watch. It was time to prepare breakfast. I made my way to the kitchen.
Breakfast was quick. I made something light, suited to master's taste. His desires where now second nature to me, he was my new assignment. Simple, light,and sweet, just what master needed. Sebastian came and retrieved the breakfast.
"Thank you," he said with a slight smile. Something was wrong...off , and eery. Now that I knew what Sebastian was his close proximity made my skin crawl.I sensed a presence; I left the kitchen, and searched the perimeter of the manor for any threat. I found nothing, everything seemed to be fine.
Later on...
"Sebastian!" He was dragging me through the halls, with a tight grip on my wrist so I couldn't get away. I didn't want to do this anymore. Sebastian looked back at me and smiled mockingly.
"Come now, surely you aren't scared,"he mocked. Sebastian led me to a dimly lit room.
"Disrobe," he ordered. I sighed and began undressing, trying to ignore the anxiety rising in me.
Fabric and warm hands brushed against my skin. Soon my body met the bed. I got a face full of pillow. My hands gripped the bed post.
"Are you ready?" Sebastian asked, his hands resting on my hips.
"Go on," I took a deep breath. I felt his weight shift then, HOLY HELL!
"Sebastian!" I couldn't take it what was he doing?
"Calm down, Grant me a moment of patience." He sighed.
"It hurts," I complained.
"Stop whining, your body will adapt. Goodness you are worse than the young master."
I breathed in shallow pants, my breath sometimes hitching on whines and whispers, trying my Saunders to endure. This man was going to , again.!
"It's too tight!" I said in a strained voice.
"A moment more," I could hear the smile in his voice.
"Stop playing around and finish!"
"Ah, all done. Now for the dress," he let me go and went to get the dress. I gasped fir breath, like a fish out of water, on the bed. I was not used to wearing corsets this tight, it was unbearable.
"Come here, Lillian," Sebastian ordered.
With a laboured groan, I got off of the bed and stood in front of him. He held the dress open at my feet.
"Step in."
I stepped into the ball gown and waited while Sebastian laced it up. The dress was turquoise blue like the Caribbean on a sunny day. There was a slight sparkle to the material. The dress was accented with pale grey, almost silver. The straps hung off the shoulder, drawing attention to the bared skin of my collar-bone. A sweetheart neckline brought attention to my breasts. The skirt was poofy and adorned with grey bows. A tear drop sapphire pendant was placed upon my neck, matching earrings on my ears. My hair was up in a regal yet messy bun at the nape of my neck. Light blue sparkling eyeshadow touched my eyes and a shimmering balm kissed my lips. Grey elbow length gloves hid black fingernails and my vine marking on my forearm. I wore heels that took me from five feet to 5'6.
"You clean up well," Sebastian complimented
"Thank you," I am glad my energy was restored, that amulet would not have matched at all.
? POV
"YOU LOST HER!" The man yelled, slamming his fist down on the arm of his throne.
"It...w-would...s-seem she c-can't be tracked anymore." The servant bowed before the throne in fear.
"Ah so the guardians have reclaimed her. Seems like it's time to send another message. Come prepare me, I am going out."
Sebastian POV
"Oh she's beautiful!" Finny exclaimed as Lillian descended the stares to the foyer.
"Stop gawking at me, I feel silly." She pouted and crossed her arms. Lillian was simply breath taking. She would fit master's story nicely; she looked every bit like an exotic princess.
Two separate carriages were taken, I drove the one with my Lord in it.
We arrived at the ball I gave Lillian quick instructions.
"Listen you must mingle with everyone the killer could be any one."
She nodded,"Sebastian..." She stopped her eyes glancing around. Her hands began shaking.
"What is it?"
"I-"
"How long do you two plan on keeping me waiting?" Ciel yelled interrupting whatever Lillian was about to say.
"We should go,"she whispered. Lillian hurried into the gathering.
She looked afraid, absolutely terrified. What had her so nervous? Lillian's distress bothered me. To see her small body tremble and tense, like the strings of an instrument, pulled taught ready to sing at the slightest touch. I shadowed my Lord as we walked in after Lillian.
Lillian POV
He was here! I had known from the pictures of the slaughtered girls that he had been behind the the crimes, but I never imagined he was doing it himself. Fear closed my throat as I walked through the crowd. I caused quite the buzz among the nobles at the ball. Apparently, my Lord had crowned me royalty of Mediterranean descent.
"You highness, May I have this dance?" A young man asked. He looked nervous. I smiled and took his hand. I let him lead me in to the crowd of twirling people. At song's end I was handed off to a blond man in a white suit. He held me inappropriately close.
"Oh you are simply beautiful! Like a beautiful caramel Fox moving with such grace and stealth. Oh little Fox, it would seem you have trapped me!" The man said dramatically. He spoke like this while we danced and I was grateful to be taken by someone else at the song's end. The senseless dancing provided a momentary distraction from the pressure I felt knowing he was here. I went from man to man until I found myself dazed and in Sebastian's arms.
"Have you grown tired of dancing, princess?"
"Not yet," I looked around searching for him.
"Is there something wrong?"
I ignored Sebastian's question, the room for the presence I felt in the pit of my stomach.
"Lillian," Sebastian put his hand on my face making me look at him.
"H-he's here," my voice trembled.
"Who is here?" His voice was concerned.
The song changed,"May I cut in?" The voice sent ice down my veins. Pure terror filled my body.