I slipped out of bed and slowly made my way to the door. Try and keep me in bed! Pfffff, nope!
I peaked out of the room, looking to the left and then to the right. Coast was clear! It was disturbingly still, though. Creepy.
I slid out of the room and stood in the hallway, trying to figure out which way I should go. I decided on right. If you go right, you gotta be right, right?
I ended up walking down various hallways for what seemed like forever, when I came by a room with muffled voices….interesting.
Now, I'm no snoop, but I had a gut feeling I should most definitely press my ear to this door and try and make out what they were saying! I'm not eavesdropping, I'm just listening without permission!
I heard a young boy sigh, probably Ciel.
"Something about her seems off. I do not intend to let a possible threat get through. Even if she is not a threat, what purpose could she serve?"
...So, conclusion, he thinks I'm a threat and if I'm not he wants to know what good I can do! Maybe I should figure out what I can do... New conclusion, amnesia sucks, big time.
"Sebastian, I want you to keep a close eye on her. Who knows what could be happening in that head of hers." I heard Ciel walking across the room. I hope he's not leaving this room, cause I'm gonna get into some trouble if he does.
"Yes, my lord." Said an older male voice, I'm think that's Sebastian.
More footsteps, I'm screwed. I'm already getting myself in trouble.
I stepped away from the door as it was opening.
Neither Ciel nor Sebastian looked very pleased to see me. Nope, not one bit. Ciel looked positively pissed. Sebastian just had this sickly sweet face that was just telling me to run.
I'm going to prepare for death now. I had a good run. Tell my non-existent husband I love him.
"And what do you think you are doing?" Ciel scoffed out. Yeah, he's doesn't like me already.
I tried to think of something to say, but of course, nothing was coming to mind. Ciel seemed to grow more restless and annoyed by the minute.
Sebastian seemed to be enjoying the fact that I was stuttering out words while looking at the ground and playing with my thumbs. This motherfu-
"Are you going to stand there all day like a worm and waste my time or answer my question? I do not have time to be dealing with this at all." If looks could kill, Ciel could kill an entire village.
"I'm sorry! I didn't mean to eavesdrop, I just was walking down the hall and heard you talking and I got curious…. I promise I won't do it again, but please, please-"
"You were listening to a conversation that was not for your ears and alongside that you disobeyed my order of you staying in the guest room. Give me one good reason why I shouldn't kick you out right now." Ciel's voice was like ice on frostbitten fingers.
I have to hand it to this guy, he really knew how to make you fear for your life.
"I….I can work for you! Yeah, that's it! I'll work for you! You don't even have to pay me!" I blurted out, hopefully this worked. I don't think I want a knife in my head, Ciel was already glaring daggers at me.
The hall was silent for what seemed like eternity. A thick coat of anticipation was in the air. I was silently hoping that my offer worked.
I suppose I could use this time to think of more excus-I mean, bargaining chips….yeah…
"I have half a great mind to send you to the streets. However, I'll take your offer. Mey-Rin could use help, she's rather ditzy. I will keep a close eye on you. You're on very thin ice, don't disappoint me." Ciel finally spoke, he looked me straight in the eye as he spoke and not once adverted his gaze.
"Are you serious?! Thank you! Thank you very much!" I let a wide smile appear on my face.
Ciel sighed in annoyance as I was happily thanking him and promising to do my best.
"I have work to do. Let's go Sebastian." Ciel said, walking away.
Sebastian compiled by Ciel's orders and turned to leave, but before he did he smiled at me. Not a normal smile, no, one of those sickly sweet smiles. I don't think I like this guy at all, nope, not one bit.
When they disappeared from the hall, I let what just happened sink in.
"What did I just get myself into?" I whispered under my breath turning and heading back towards the guest room.
The following day, I was awoken early by, you guessed it, Sebastian. You know, the guy I don't like at all?
I was given a uniform very similar to Mey-Rin's. Surprisingly, the dress was very comfortable, despite it looking like torture to wear and put on. I used my bangs to cover up the area where the stitching was at.
After getting dressed, I was shown around the manor and introduced to the other staff members.
Mey-Rin, the maid, she's the one I met when I woke up. I noted she was indeed clumsy. She tripped over her own feet and landed face first onto the ground when rushing into the room.
Bardroy, the chief. Tall, blonde, little stubble around his chin, constantly has cigarette in his mouth. Interesting character.
Finnian or better known as Finny, he's the gardener. Shorter than everyone but Ciel. He was a cute kid, looked a little young to be working as a gardener full-time at a estate as big as this one, but to each their own.
Lastly, Tanaka, a little old man. Hair was completely grey, gave the hint he's been around longer than most. He seemed to get a lot of respect from the others, so I suspect he's done his share. I'll be sure to give some respect to him too.
After introducing myself, Sebastian then went on to give us all assignments. I was to help Mey-Rin. Seemed simple enough.
But, boy, was I ever wrong.
"...You sure this is safe?!" I yelled from the bottom of the ladder, I was holding it in place for Mey-Rin while she cleaned the tall window in the hall. I offered to go up there while she hold the ladder, but she insisted that she would do it saying how I couldn't handle being banged up anymore than I already was.
Pfft, I'm perfectly fine! So what, I got a gaping hole in my head? It's patched up, ain't it? I'm fine!
"Just fine, it is!" That's when Mey-Rin lost her footing.
I needed to react quickly. So, I let go of the ladder held open my arms to catch her while squeezing my eyes shut as tight as I could (Incase this backfired.).
I nearly fell over, which would send us both tumbling to the ground. Thankfully I didn't fall over, but the ladder when down with a bang.
Sebastian showed up as I was helping Mey-Rin onto her feet.
"Would you mind telling me what happened here?" He asked, looking disapprovingly at Mey-Rin and I.
"I'm sorry, Sebastian, I am!" Mey-Rin was nervously looking at the ground, her face was ten shades redder than it ought to be. She seemed pretty terrified.
"Mey-Rin lost her footing on the ladder." I explained, staring nonchalant at Sebastian.
"I see. Do try and be more careful Mey-Rin.." And with that, he left. Leaving me with a red-faced Mey-Rin and a tipped over ladder.
I swear, she couldn't see with those glasses on! I had suggested she take them off, but she freaked out sputtering something about how "the young master" gave them to her.
I assumed the young master was Ciel, but what I don't get is why he gave them to her, she can't see a thing with the damned things on.
By the end of the week, I discovered a couple things.
Bardroy couldn't cook and he somehow managed to blow up the kitchen. Twice. Sebastian seemed really annoyed by him. I thought it was kinda funny.
Finny was abnormally strong and somehow managed to get a lawn mower stuck in a tree. He tried shaking it out, but the tree broke and sent the mower flying. When it finally hit the ground, the mower that is, it broke into pieces.
I felt bad when he started crying though. I started comforting him after Sebastian finished scolding him for his idiocy.
Sebastian then proceeded to scold me for comforting his idiocy. I can't help it, he was crying.
The day after that, Ciel and Sebastian left for town. Ciel saying something about needing to pick up his walking stick after Finny broke it again for the 2nd time this month.
Bardroy seemed to be taking charge of us while Ciel and Sebastian were gone. Fair enough.
I was helping Mey-Rin dust some vases in the hall when some girl showed up. She put everyone in dresses, and I mean everyone….okay maybe not everyone. Mey-Rin was the only one untouched.
Somehow.
"You are simply gorgeous! Let's change you out of this boring uniform and into something more cute! I think pink will fit you just fine!" She said, pulling me with her to a different room.
The others shot me pitying glances as she pulled me along. It seems she's been here before as they did nothing to stop her.
After about ten minutes, she finally was happy with the outfit she picked out for me and then went to do my hair.
"Let's move these bangs. I bet you'll look even more cute without them." She went to move my bangs, in which I promptly stopped her.
"Woah, woah, woah! I don't mind you dressing me up, but I would like for you to not mess with my hair." I said, scooting back a bit.
"Well, let's at least get a pretty bow in your hair!" She promptly attacked my hair with ribbons and bows of all sorts.
"Now you look absolutely lovely!" She happily clapped her hands together and finally let me go. Finally the torture was over!
Oh god, what'd she do to Ciel's mansion….? It's all…..bright.
"Can I please know who that girl is?" I asked, limping over to the others. My feet were squeezed into some high heels. Very uncomfortable.
"Lady Elizabeth Middleford. Young master's betrothed, she is." Mey-Rin explained.
"So, you're telling me, he's gonna marry her?" The very second I finished that sentence, Ciel and Sebastian walked into the mansion.
Both their mouths dropped.
Hey! Hi! How are you?
Sorry for being inactive, haha. I'm having some personal issues lately, so I hadn't been able to write.
Quite sorry for the wait, I'll try to get a schedule going so you guys can know when exactly to expect an update unless something comes up.
-NotFocused