I stood in the my temporary room with my violin resting under my chin, the bow running over the strings. It felt good to have the familiar instrument in my hands again. It had been ages since I'd had any time to actually play. After working all day I was too tired to play and my days off had been filled with research.
Right now I was glad that I had asked Sebastian to bring it to me. Playing was cathartic for me. I could focus my mind and clear away my worries using the music. Both of which I needed right now.
I was so into the piece I was playing I didn't know that someone was at the door until Sebastian walked in carrying a plate of food.
"Oh! Hello Sebastian." I said putting down the bow and violin.
"I've brought you some lunch if you'd like." he replied.
"Thanks." I replied setting my violin down and reaching for the plate.
"You're very good." he said as I sat down at a chair and table near the window.
"Thank you." I replied.
"I'm afraid I've never heard that piece before though." Sebastian said.
"It's a string arraignment of a song called 'Helena'." I replied.
Sebastian nodded, "Perhaps you could play for the Young Master. I'm sure he'd enjoy it."
"I'd be happy to." I smiled.
"I will speak with him and see when he would like you to play for him." Sebastian replied and turned to leave.
Suddenly what had come to mind the previous night resurfaced, "Sebastian!"
He turned and looked at me, "What is it?"
"I was wondering something. Were you around in the Victorian ages? Like here in London?" I asked.
"Of course. I was already in the Master's service." Sebastian replied.
I nodded, "Did you ever hear of a family named Alcorn?"
He thought for a moment, "I don't believe I have. Why do you ask?"
"I'm trying to do some research on my family and I knew the my Father had family here in the UK that the others have helped me trace back to the Victorian era. I thought that maybe you or Master Phantomhive might know something." I replied.
"Perhaps you should ask the Master. He certainly was more acquainted with noble and high class families than I was." Sebastian replied.
"I don't know if they were either one of those but it's worth a shot. Do you think he's busy?" I asked.
"Right now?" Sebastian asked and pulled out the silver pocket watch I'd seen him use more than once.
"No…right now he has no pressing appointments. If you would like to speak with him I will ask he'll allow it." Sebastian replied.
"Thanks Sebastian." I said and with a nod he left.
I picked at the food in front of me as I waited to see what Sebastian would say. My stomach was in knots at the possibilities. He could say yes or he could say no. If he said yes what if he did know them? What if he didn't?
Just as I was about to stand up and pace Sebastian returned.
"The Master will see you." he said.
"Great!" I replied and jumped up.
"You wish to see the Master like that?" Sebastian asked.
"Like what?" I asked.
Sebastian looked down at my clothes and frowned. I looked down and realized what he meant.
I wore a pair of gray sweatpants that hung loose and low on my hips and were splattered with blue paint from when I'd helped Mom repaint the dining room the previous year, a tight tank top and a pair of rainbow toe socks. My hair was in a similar state of disarray as I had opted to pull it into a loose bun instead of actually doing anything about it the night before what with finding out I was a demon.
It was a sloppy look. I couldn't let Master Phantomhive see me like this. I wasn't sure why I couldn't but something wouldn't let me. I mean seeing him when I was dressed like this wasn't good was it? I mean he was my boss after all.
"Right. I'll just go change. I'll be there in a few minutes." I replied and headed to the bathroom.
I had just set about brushing my hair into place when there was a knock at the door.
"Charlotte?" Sebastian called.
I walked over and opened the door peering around. The butler stood on the other side his head turned the other way as he thrust a hanger towards the door.
"I took the liberty of choosing something for you wear." Sebastian replied.
I looked the outfit on the hanger and saw it was a black cap sleeved lace sundress. I had bought it on a whim some time ago but rarely wore dresses save for my uniform.
"Um…thanks…" I replied.
"I thought it would save you time." Sebastian said.
"Thanks." I repeated and took the dress from him.
Once back in the bathroom I pulled it on and gave my hair a final brush and my eyes a quick swipe of eyeliner before heading out. I pulled on my sneakers which thankfully weren't ruined by the blood before heading towards Master Phantomhive's office.
I knocked on the door and entered when I heard Master Phantomhive call.
"Good Morning Master Phantomhive." I said walking into the office.
"Good morning." he replied not looking up from his papers.
"Um….I was wondering if I could ask you a question." I said as I walked towards the desk.
"Yes Sebastian said that you wanted to ask me a question or two." he said and looked up.
When he looked up his face suddenly changed. It went from bored to one of what seemed like surprise.
"Master Phantomhive? Master Phantomhive?" I asked waving my hand in front of his face when he didn't snap out of it after a couple of beats.
"What? Sorry. I became distracted. Yes…have a seat and I'll see about answering your questions. However ask them quickly. There are some things I must see to soon." he replied.
"Okay. Um…I was wondering if you had ever heard of a family by the name of Alcorn? They were around in Victorian era London." I said taking a seat.
He sat back, "I believe there was one. They weren't very well known since they didn't have the social standing like some other families did and their name wasn't one of old money. I know they had a daughter but I never saw her." Master Phantomhive said.
"That was my Great-Great-Great Grandmother. She was adopted into the family. I was hoping that you'd know the family well enough to perhaps know where she was adopted from." I replied.
"Well I'm afraid that is as much as I know about them. Are there anymore questions you have?" Master Phantomhive asked.
"No. Not right now." I replied.
"Very well. I need to get back to work. I trust you can see yourself out?" he asked.
I nodded, "Of course. Thank you for what information you gave me." I replied.
Master Phantomhive nodded and I stood up. However before I could even get close to the door it opened and Sebastian walked in.
"Master we have a problem." Sebastian drawled with an annoyed look.
"Can't you handle it Sebastian?" Master Phantomhive asked.
Sebastian started to say something when suddenly there was a flash of red and a moment later I turned and saw none other than Grell sitting on Master Phantomhive's desk.
"Ciel! How wonderful to see you again!" Grell grinned.
"What are you doing here?" Master Phantomhive asked glaring at Grell.
"I just thought I'd drop in check up on things." He replied flashing his sharp teeth.
"I know you!" I said suddenly looking at him.
He turned and looked at me, "Ah! If it isn't the little demon girl! How are you?" he asked.
"Did you just call me demon girl?" I asked.
"That's what you are! Have you still not figured that out?" he said.
"No I know I'm a demon now. Sebastian and Master Phantomhive told me. Did you know that I was a demon all this time?" I asked.
"Of course I did. Hmm…I thought you were smarter than that. I was sure you knew after Will let the little 'demon look alike' bit slipped out. I guess it just goes to show how clueless demons are." Grell sighed.
"Are you serious right now?! You knew that I was a demon?! Do you have any idea what kind of hell I've been going through?! Nightmares nearly every night! I've been scared of my own damn SHADOW because I was scared of what I was turning into! I killed a man! And it's all because you wouldn't tell me what the fuck I was!" I growled walking towards him.
"Calm down Charlotte. Really…anger isn't a good look for you." Grell replied rolling his eyes.
I could faintly smell smoke but I ignored it and walked towards Grell.
"How can you be so blasé about this you bastard?!" I asked and before I knew it I was in front of him, grabbing the lapels of his coat.
"I wouldn't do that if I were you darling." Grell said with a grin.
"I'll do whatever the hell I want to you asshole." I growled.
Suddenly I was thrown back. I hit the wall but it didn't hurt. Suddenly from nowhere Grell held a chainsaw in his hand and he charged at me.
My heart skipped a single beat but I managed to duck just in time.
"Come back here!" Grell yelled and lunged at me, missed and landed on a small table in the corner turning it into splinters.
"SEBASTAIN! I ORDER YOU TO STOP THIS MADNESS BEFORE GRELL DESTROYS MY STUDY!" Master Phantomhive yelled.
"As you wish." Sebastian replied and a moment later was holding Grell by the back of his coat, the chainsaw in his other hand and out of Grell's reach.
"I will ask you not to kill our staff if you please. She's the only competent maid we have." Sebastian said.
"If you just let me kill her once I promise you Bassy that I'll never do it again. I swear." Grell said.
"Wait…Bassy? This is Bassy?" I asked looking at him.
"You know it's very rude to eavesdrop on conversations." Grell said glaring at me.
"I have questions you're sure as hell going to answer. You said I looked like him and I have a strange feeling you're keeping something from me. Now you're going to tell me or I'm going to have to do something you'll regret." I replied.
"What makes you think I'll tell you anything?" Grell asked.
"I warn you she's particularly vicious." Master Phantomhive said.
"When you attack him Charlotte make sure you go straight for the face." Sebastian said.
"No! Please don't! Oh Bassy why must you be so cruel to me?!" Grell cried.
"Then you will tell us what you know or else I will sic both my butler and my maid on you." Master Phantomhive said.
"Very well." Grell replied.
"Now what do you know about Charlotte that we don't?" Master Phantomhive asked.
From inside of his coat Grell produced a book which he handed over to Master Phantomhive.
"What is that?" I asked.
"It's a Cinematic Record. It contains a record of one's life." Sebastian replied.
"This one is of someone who has already died. The last page is filled in." Master Phantomhive said.
"Whose is it?" I asked.
A coy smirk crossed Ciel's face, "Mathilda Simmons."
"The nun from the Doomsday cult we investigated?" Sebastian replied.
"Indeed. The one you interrogated." Master Phantomhive replied.
"How could she be involved in all of this?" Sebastian asked.
I watched as Master Phantomhive flipped through the Cinematic Record before stopping and reading to himself. After a few seconds he smiled and looked at Sebastian.
"As I thought." he replied snapping the book closed.
"So what? What's as you thought?" I asked.
"Shortly before I was turned into a demon Sebastian and I infiltrated a cult. While there we met a nun named Mathilda Simmons. She knew about the cult so Sebastian seduced her in order to gain that information." Master Phantomhive replied.
"You seduced a nun?!" I asked looking at Sebastian.
"I do what I must for my Master." Sebastian said.
"Well she wasn't a very good nun obviously." I muttered before turning back to look at Master Phantomhive.
"As I was saying. Sebastian seduced her to gain the information and after that we never saw her again. However from that one time it says here that a baby was produced which she left on the doorstep of an old family friend. The Alcorn's to be precise." Master Phantomhive said.
Suddenly my mouth went very dry and my body went cold. My eyes moved from where they had been centered on Master Phantomhive to look at Sebastian. His eyes were wide and he looked startled.
Master Phantomhive smiled a sly smile and looked at me, "Charlotte, meet your Great-Great-Great-Great Grandfather, Sebastian."
So the secrets have been revealed!
Sebastian knocked up a nun and a few generations later Charlotte was born!
Sorry this took awhile...I have been a little distracted as of late.
The first reason is I have fallen completely in love with the series Guilty Crown! I've been watching it nonstop for the past 2 days. I'm nearly done with it which is, as anyone who watches anime knows, very bittersweet.
I'm going to a convention next year and I've decided I want to cosplay as Tsugumi when I go. I've got everything picked out. It's just about buying and making everything I need.
My second reason is it seems that the only friend I have that is as into anime as I am has stopped talking to me for some reason so i've been bummed out. I've tried getting a hold of him in every way possible and and he just won't answer me back. Kinda makes me sad because we were talking about going to the convention together next year and he was really the only friend I had where I live.
All of my other friends have moved off to different states and even then none of them get my anime obsession. One of them won't even let me talk about it in front of her and then makes me listen to her stories about getting drunk with her friends where she lives. Even though i'm 22 I don't drink or party so it gets ridiculously boring sometimes listening about her exploits.
Besides...i'd be too broke to buy alcohol or go out and party...I spend all my money on Anime and Power Rangers stuff lol
Anyhow enough of my whining. Sorry that went on so long.
It's time for the thank yous to all of you wonderful readers!
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You guys are awesome!
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