"I don't care what you're saying Ciel, I'm going no matter what! Why are you being so over protective again! I'm 16 I think I can handle myself!" I yell from the top of the stairs, only making him angrier then he was moments ago. I sighed, watching him come up the stairs with his shadow Sebastian behind him. I run to my bedroom and he follows quickly behind, catching the door before it closed. He walked in without permission and sighed, watching me have yet another temper tantrum, again.
"It's fine if you go, you're just not wearing that," He points at the dress that's on my bed. It was a midnight blue, strapless dress the hugs your torso and does and umbrella style from the hips down. The dress also had a small "v" coming in toward the breasts. I just saw no problem with it what-so-ever but he did.
It was morning, and already the house was in chaos. Bard just now made a huge explosion in the kitchen, Finni killed all the trees and most of the flowers, and Meylene was yet to arrive with my new corset. I glared at Ciel with my hands on my hips. Yet again, he was being overly-protective of me and my body, which I didn't think was right. I am not a child anymore, but to him I guess I am. Still glaring, I threw a shoe at him.
"Ok really now Naomi, there was no point in doing that at all. Throwing a shoe at me isn't going to change my answer. Actually it's going to make it stay deeper in my judgment," He laughed and I picked up a small mirror and went to chuck it at him. He dodged, making it hit the wall and break into large pieces. I glared more and clenched my fists.
"I'm wearing this dress to the dance. I'm wearing these shoes to the dance. Lizzy is going to the dance, and she wants you to be there. So stop being such a baby about dancing and get ready with the outfit she picked for you. Besides, you went to dance lessons, what's there to worry about?"
Ciel sat in the chair behind him and put his face in his hands. I looked at him suspiciously as he started mumbling something under his breath. I raised one eyebrow and waited for him to calm down, "I never took the dancing lessons, I always skipped them."
"And what did you do exactly?"
"I walked around town, did some of the other lessons, even some homework every now and then."
"Mother and Father never found out?"
"Obviously not, Naomi."
"So why did you skip out on them?"
"I thought it was so stupid learning how to dance. I mean, I'm really not going to a lot of social gatherings anyways, so what's the point in learning it, you know?"
"Well do you regret not learning it?"
"Yes."
"So how are you going to dance with Lizzy then?"
"Why must you ask so many questions?"
"Because I think it's funny to finally watch you mess up for once in your life. I find it entertaining."
Ciel glared but said nothing. I sighed, sitting by him and put my head on his shoulder, "Well, maybe Sebastian can help you-"
"Oh hell no! That demon will not teach me how to dance. He's….well he's…." Ciel faded off, not sure how to continue. I laughed at him laying down on my bed, watching him get up and pace back and forth.
"Ciel, face it, the dance is tonight, and we don't have time to hire a dance instructor. Sebastian is our only option at the moment. You just have to deal with it," I look at him as he sighed. He's debating the thought, but keeps switching back and forth.
"I'll go get Sebastian. And I'm staying to watch this, it's going to be very entertaining," I opened the door to head out when I ran into something that felt like a wall. I looked up, seeing Sebastian standing right in front of me with a small smirk on his face.
"Young Mistress, you need to learn how to watch where you're going. You might hurt yourself sometime," He steadied me and cleared his throat, "Now was there something you wanted, Young Mistress?"
"Well, since Ciel decided that he was going to skip his dance lessons when we were little, he doesn't exactly know how to dance. Lizzy wants him to dance with her tonight, and since we can't call an instructor to help him since we have little time, I was going to get you so you can teach him. I mean you do know how to dance, don't you?" I smiled, seeing in the corner of my eye that Ciel's arms were crossed and he was glaring at me.
"Young Master, is this true?" Sebastian looked over with a smirk on his face and was slightly chuckling. Ciel looked away, mumbling something under his breath and started picking up the broken mirror I chucked at him only a few moments ago. Finally he sighed and nodded, glaring at me, knowing that I won the fight that Sebastian was going to teach him how to dance.
We went down to the foyer where Sebastian had a violin set up with sheet music. Of course he would, it's as though he could read minds or something. Sebastian led me to where the violin was and whispered to me softly, "Since I'm teaching the Young Master how to dance and you play a lot better then Ciel any day, would you mind playing this for me?" I nodded, looking over the sheet music. The title was 'A Diabolic Waltz'. I looked over it, seeing that the notes were so simple I'm sure that even Ciel could play it. I glanced over at Ciel, who was trying to learn how to hold a lady properly. Maybe I spoke to soon. I sighed, waiting for Sebastian to give me some type of sign to play.
"Young Mistress, will you begin to play, please," Sebastian looked over as I nodded, starting to play the notes with ease. What a simple song I though, looking more through the music sheets as I smiled, seeing that the notes became faster as so would the dancing.
"Always start with your left foot Young Master, and keep in rhythm with the song," Sebastian started dancing, making Ciel have the strangest look on his face. I started smiling and had to concentrate on the song in order to not fall over laughing. I continued playing; watching as the music slowly started getting faster. I glanced over at Ciel, who was failing his lesson.
Finally, the song ended, and I was able to stretch my hand. Sebastian looked at Ciel and sighed, "You should always try to smile while you dance, a lady would never want to see such a horrible expression," He started moving Ciel's face, trying to turn it into a smile. Ciel slapped his hand away, turning around and started walking away.
"I long forgot," He said, looking at the ring on his finger, ever since that day when the Phantomhive name busted up into flames. The beauty and grace was stolen from the Phantomhive family. Our power to our name was stolen. Never again will that happen," The whole manor was quiet and I looked at Ciel. His facial expression was solemn, and I started walking up towards him and put my hand on his shoulder. He looked up at me and gave me a small smile. Suddenly, I started looking at him, and he gave me a look of suspicion. I walked around a few times and finally a light bulb went off in my head.
"Why are you so short?" I asked him, and his face went into utter shock. I laughed and waited, tapping my foot.
"I am not shorter then you! Your wearing 7 inch death traps for whatever reason!" He said blowing off steam and I started laughing more. I looked down and noticed that I was wearing my high heels and started laughing even more. Ciel just glared.
"Oh, I'm just breaking them in that's all. Here, do you want me to take off these heels to make you feel taller, Ciel? And there not 7 inches there only 5 you silly boy!" He glared even more as I started taking them off.
Someone pushed open the door and Meylene walked in. She was breathing heavily, but a smile appeared on her face, "I got the corset you wanted, Young Mistress, and the dance is in a couple hours. Do you wish to start getting ready now or-"
"That child wearing that type of dress is truly absurd! Here darling, I will make you a dress in an hour, so that it will match you fiancée. Won't that just be amazing? Can't you picture it? A beautiful dark blue dress, it is umbrella shaped at the hips, just the way you like them don't worry. But it will be strapless and it will be easy to put on. I will make sure of it so hurry let's go up and get you measured quickly now," The woman says appearing right behind Mey Rin. Of course it was her I actually wasn't shocked. She started pulling me up the steps and I just followed really not in the mood for arguing with this woman.
As I followed her up the steps she turns around and smiles. I give her a small smile back. She wasn't a horrible person, nor is she ugly. She actually is quite beautiful. She is slightly tan, obviously being in the sun a lot. Her medium blond hair comes down to mid back, and she has a beautiful smile. Her glasses sit perfectly on her nose, so it's not like she isn't beautiful. Actually it's just her bossy personality. She was always our tailor, and she always wanted to do multiple styles and do multiple measures as if we grew in the last five minutes. She dragged me into the dressing room and looked at me at all sides. She pulled out her little measurer, and started taking my hip, bust, and arm measurements. She looked at me again, and smiled I looked at her like she was crazy, but she ignored the gesture.
"Your growing more, Naomi, at a lot quicker rate then your brother is. I'm pretty impressed. I thought you would be as small as he was. I was scared you would be smaller."
"Ciel is not that small! Don't ever call him that! He is still taller than me! I don't want to hear anything like that!"
Just then, Meylene busted into the room, "Young Mistress, lets hurry and start putting this corset on. You said you wanted it really tight this time right? So let's get on it. Sorry Ms. Ada, but I must take Young Mistress to start getting ready. I hope you won't mind?" She didn't wait for an answer and started pulling me out the door and into my room.
I slipped off my day dress, staying in only my bland corset and my under skirt. Meylene started taking off my one corset, and it was slowly starting to put more air into my lungs. It slipped off, making me feel naked. Well I guess my top was naked, but it still made me feel naked. Meylene put it over my head, making sure that it was snug around my breasts. I started taking deep breaths as she started tightening the lace. Suddenly, there was a snap, and I looked around, hoping that it wasn't what I thought it was.
"Meylene, that really wasn't the lace breaking, was it?"
"Well, would you like me to lie to you?"
I sighed, watching as Meylene tried desperately to fix it, but there was just no way to, "Meylene, get Sebastian, he just might know what to do," She nodded and curtsied, leaving the room with the door clicking softly.
I was left there alone, and I layed on the floor, not really wanting to lay on my bed, it was just too soft. I looked at the ceiling, noticing how it looked as though it were on fire. I shook my head and turned away from that thought. I was here in the present, and it was terrible to look back at the past. All it does is not let you heal from the pain. Ciel couldn't heal, because he won't let time heal him. I sighed, thinking on that sad though. What he said just a few minutes ago echoed in my head.
"I long forgot how to smile, how to laugh, how to have fun, ever since that day when the Phantomhive name busted up into flames. The beauty and grace was stolen from the Phantomhive family. The power of our name was stolen. Never again will that happen."
Ciel, what has happened to you? You're not the brother I use to know. I sighed and closed my eyes. Never again have we ever cried. We hang on to whatever there is. Even if it is the weakest thing in the world, we will cling to it. The only way we're still alive though is all do to Sebastian. If Sebastian didn't show up, or rather, if Ciel didn't sell his soul….
I opened my eyes to see flames surrounding me. I looked around, seeing myself as an eleven year old girl, terrified and worried, looking back at me. I heard thirteen year old Ciel banging against the door, trying to open it. What if it didn't open? Would Ciel leave me there to die? I looked back to my younger self, watching as everything faded away. The happiness, the memories, all the smiles we shared as one happy family. I wanted to hold my younger self, telling her it will be alright, that the pain would all be over soon. But as I tried to speak out, the scene suddenly changed into the room that I would never want to dream of. I was lying there, it wasn't my younger self, it was me, lying there with all of those people staring at me. They were holding me down. But the person who stabbed me was different. His eyes were like a caramel brown, and his smirk was so familiar.
"Young Mistress, the voice whispered. The person removed his mask. It all made sense now. His raven black hair fell perfectly into place now. His smirk was still there as he was holding the knife, "London Bridge is Falling down, Young Mistress," The knife was coming down, just like it did five years ago.
"Sebastian stop!" I yelled smacking his hand away. I was breathing hard, and sweating. Hair was clinging to my face as I realized I standing up this whole time. I looked around and saw Sebastian looking at me with shock and concern on his face.
"Young Mistress, did you have a bad dream again? I saw you dozed off on the ground so I was trying to wake you up," He stopped, looking at me and touching my forehead. I started shaking, and my breathing became rasp and shallow. Ciel came in, breathing as though he ran from one side of the manor to the other. He came to my side and I just fell to the ground. My head was in his chest, and I was clinging onto him. Clinging onto my dear brother, who was the only support I had left. Tears started falling, one after another and I just couldn't stop them. I didn't want to stop them.
"Naomi, we don't have to go tonight. We can stay here and we can go dancing another night and you can wear the prettiest dress you want. It will be better than all the women in England."
I shook my head, "No, I'll be fine. I just need to get all this sweat off me now it's truly disgusting wanting to walk around like this," I looked up at Ciel and smiled at him reassuringly, "Meylene could you start a bath for me, I want to get all this sweat off of me before we go," She nodded and left the room quickly. Honestly, I was happy to have another girl to talk to. She actually understands unlike the rest of them. Well, Finni tries to understand but you can see the total cluelessness on his face.
I got up and walked out of the room, leaving both Ciel and Sebastian behind, "Sebastian, I will need to have you fix my corset. The lace on it broke and that's the one I really want to wear. Could you fix it while I'm in the bath?" Of course he can, he's the perfect butler.
"Of course, My Lady," He followed behind me and waited outside of the bathroom door. Meylene took off my corset quickly and handed it to Sebastian and shut the door behind her. Next was the under-skirt, and I flushed slightly, noticing that I was actually quite developed….in a few places.
Meylene helped me into the bath and I sat down. She started clipping up my hair but I stopped her, "My hair is a mess, I need to wash it to," She nodded and I went under water getting my hair wet. She grabbed the shampoo and started massaging it through my scalp.
"You're going to need to have it trimmed soon, Young Mistress," I smiled at the thought, knowing that my hair was growing longer and longer. I remember that I once wanted to grow it down past my ankles, and that it would reach from my bedroom all the way to the other side of the manor. It seems so long ago, and sometimes the memories seem like their fading. I sighed, wishing only one would fade away and the rest would stay with me.
Meylene poured water on my head, rinsing out all the soap. As she was wringing out my hair, a question popped up in my head, "Meylene, what was it like for you when you were a child?"
Meylene hesitated for a moment, but then continued to what she was doing, "My family was poor. My father worked two jobs, and that was barely enough money to put food on the table. There were two of us, my sister and I, then just our mother and father. We offered to let our grandmother stay with us, but she refused, and that was that.
"My sister always got the newest of clothes. I just got her old and faded hand-me-downs. I was jealous, but also I was happy that I at least had clothes to wear. Then, it was Christmas Eve and…." Meylene faded off and I turned around to look at her. She shook her head and gave me a big grin, "I can tell you the story another time, Young Mistress, you still need to get ready."
We talked about a few things such as some of the boys in London and my Fiancée, Peter. The bath rushed by quickly, and Meylene grabbed me two towels, one for my hair and one to wrap around my body. She ran out of the room for a minute to grab me a clean under-skirt, and I thanked her greatly. As we walked into my room, a perfect corset sat on my bed. I smiled and had Meylene put it on. She was about to start tightening the lace when she saw Sebastian walk into the room. She curtsied and walked out of the room, with the door making a slight click as it closed.
"While I'm doing this, My Lady, could you take deep breaths?" I nodded and he started tightening the corset. I grabbed onto the bed post and Sebastian only did two sets. Ciel walked in and looked at me, or rather the corset, with utter disgust. I smiled and cringed as the corset tightened more on me.
"I swear that thing squeezes your organs out," Ciel said, sitting on the bed, still watching Sebastian and I. Jeez did he think that we were going to do something together?
"No, just takes away how much air your lungs can have," I smiled, taking another deep breath as the corset tightened around me more. T felt like a boa constrictor taking the life out of me.
"My Lady, this is as tight as it will allow me to go, are you alright with this?" Sebastian looked over at me with a small smile as I nodded, "Well then, shall we sit you down and have your dress be brought in?" I nodded again and he smirked, "Very well, please wait a moment, My Lady," He bowed slightly and walked out of my room.
"What is so important about going to this thing?"
"Well for one, it looks good for the Phantomhive family to attend some social gatherings, two, it looks good for you to show up and dance with you fiancée, and three, it just sounds funny that you just might humiliate yourself at one of the biggest parties of the year!"
"You are related to me, my dear little sister, it also wouldn't look good on you if you had a clumsy oaf of a brother, now would it?" Ciel smiled as I opened then shut my mouth, "So maybe just for you, I'll fall just to make you embarrassed. Would you like that?"
I glared at him but said nothing. Sebastian came back in with a dress in his arms, a strapless, midnight blue dress. I put up my arms as he slid it over my head. I adjusted it as he zipped up the back. I then sat down in front of my mirror, trying to figure out exactly what I could do with my hair. I thought of multiple different styles, but I thought the simple pig tails would just do the trick. Sebastian came over and started brushing my hair. Ciel sighed, gave me a small smile, and walked out of the room mumbling to himself. I giggled, knowing it was something to do with getting ready all by himself.
"I'm assuming that you want it in the usual, Young Mistress?" Sebastian asked, averting my gaze away from the absence of my brother. I nodded, and watched in the mirror as he placed the pig tail perfectly and evenly as though it was just a simple pony tail. I look at myself in the mirror, and then glare. A small smirk appeared on his face but he didn't say anything. I sighed watching as he slipped the bands around my hair and pulling it tight against my head. I glared at the dress on my body next.
"I hate that Ada woman. She's annoying and she needs to keep things to herself that other people don't want to hear. I mean seriously, how hard is that, Ney, Sebastian?" I asked looking at him through the mirror.
"She was probably just trying to start some sort of conversation, just like you did now, Naomi," I turned around and looked at him, my blue eyes staring into his light brown. I was shocked that he said my first name, the way it just rolled off his tongue. I have no idea why, but it made my heart melt and me flush slightly. He chuckled, watching my reaction with full interest and I turned my head away, not giving him that pleasure.
"Don't be so upset My Lady, that look on your face doesn't suit you at all," He gently touched my chin so I would look at him. His face was at least an inch away from mine, as he slowly leaned in, his lips brushed against mine, making my head spin. It felt like an eternity, but he pulled away and looked me, as if he was judging the taste of my soul.
"Why do you hesitate so much, Sebastian," I whispered, tucking a piece of hair behind his ear, "Or rather, why do you resist me so much? I can feel you looking at me all the time," I smiled as I whispered these words. I felt his hot breath on my neck as he trailed kisses down my neck.
"Well, if I ever lost control, I could possibly kill you, Naomi. And I defiantly don't want to lose you," He whispered back, slowly coming back in for another kiss. Our lips met, and it felt as though I was going to fall onto the ground. His lips were cold, as mine were warm. It was a perfect amount of both chills and pleasure. His tongue licked my lips, asking for an opening. I agreed, and we let our tongues dance for a long amount of time. We broke apart so we were able to breathe. Well, for me to be able to breathe, I don't think it really is necessary for demons to breathe, is it?
Just then, there was a knock on the door and Ciel walked in, "If were going to make it before it starts, we need to leave right now, don't you think, my darling sister?" He smiled and held out his hand, which I took instantly. We walked side by side, hand in hand, to the carriage that was waiting for us. Sebastian was already there, holding the door open and ready to help Ciel and I up. I took the window seat and Ciel sat right next to me. Sebastian, who was sitting with perfect posture, was sitting across from us.
The ride there sure was no fun. All we passed were trees, fences, grass, and a couple of small towns along the way. I stared out the window, and slowly I was starting to get lost in my thoughts. What would happen if Ciel lost his mind before Sebastian was able to take his soul? Would I be able to handle that kind of Ciel? I glanced at Ciel who was staring out the window as well. I wonder what he really thinks. What is being thought of in his head, Could it be something that has to do with the Futom Company or with revenge? I sighed, watching as all the trees started turning into houses which were getting larger.
As we entered, the dance was already in full swing. People were eating, drinking, and laughing. Others were dancing, and children were chasing each other. I smiled at one who ran into Ciel and apologized quickly. The place itself was beautiful. The floor was white marble, and so reflective that you could see yourself in it. The room was dome shaped, and the roof was all glass. I wonder how you would get up there to even clean those. They had stone pillars. There were many tables that had white table cloths on them, which was filled with food and beverages. There was a loud voice that was coming this way, and I looked over to see that it was Lizzy who was ready to look like she was going to kill my brother. Not too far behind her was Peter, with a sweet smile on his face. Lizzy was suffocating my brother and I tapped her on the shoulder as that was a sign to let him go.
"Oh Ciel I'm so sorry I didn't mean to!" She said, checking Ciel to make sure he wasn't injured in any sort of way, "But anyway, I'm so happy that you came Ciel! I was hoping to dance with you!" As she said this she was twirling in a light orange dress with bows around it. He hair was in the usual style of curled pigtail. Or wavy, but it's honestly really hard to tell. She also had high heels on, which I smiled at. For the longest time, Lizzy couldn't wear high heels due to the fact that Ciel was shorter then her. She always had to wear low heels so Ciel could feel taller and more superior. But now that we're older, she's able to wear them and have Ciel still taller then her.
"Lady Phantomhive! Earl Phantomhive! It's such an honor to have you show up here!" A man said, as we turned around, we saw Viscount Druitt appear before us. Ciel's eye twitch but the man before us never seemed to notice, "My Miss. Phantomhive, you have become so beautiful," He said, kissing my hand. I laughed forcefully and flushed on cue. I had to be, since Peter was standing so close to us. That thought just kills me.
"A Lady should be weak and super cute in front of her Lord. It's the most important thing, to be an innocent, naïve girl. It's your job to smile and be surrounded by nice things, just like in nursery rhymes."
That saying always stuck in my head whenever we were at these social gatherings. To be the weak one, since I was a girl, to be super cute, since I was showing people that I am the soon to be wife of Peter Nightengale, the head family who is right by the queen at all times. Sometimes it was very hard, because I wasn't really any of these things. I wanted to be independent and not look like some child putting on her mother's clothes in order to be accepted and this cruel society.
"As I was saying, my little Blue Jay, I was hoping that you would meet someone. Also you Earl, he has really wanted to meet you two, and he just won't leave me alone about it. So please, as a favor, will you do this one thing for me?" He looked at both of us, knowing that if one of us doesn't want to go then we don't go. Unless I really want to go, then it comes into a big argument. However, since were here if Ciel doesn't want to go, then I have to be obliged as a mistress of the Phantomhive to say no.
"Where is he?" Ciel asked, following behind as the Viscount dragged me to a man staring out the window. The man turned around and for a moment, it was as if he didn't see us. Then his eyes widened and he had the biggest smile on his face.
"Lady and Earl Phantomhive, it is such a pleasure to finally meet you," The man said looking at us through his glasses, "My name is Baron Kelvin, and I have wanted to meet you for some time now."
He lowered his head and bowed to me, and I curtsied in response. Ciel just nodded his head. His eyes stared at him as though he was some type of diease. The Baron leaned in to kiss my hand, but Ciel grabbed me and pulled me behind him. Just to see, I had to look over his shoulder, "Don't touch my sister like she is some random person on the street," His eyes lowered even more, and it seemed as though his eyes brightened with the intensified fury pulsing through his veins. The Baron seemed shock for a moment, but then nodded.
"I'm so sorry Earl, and I'm most sorry to you, My Lady, I did not mean to infect you in any possible way," He gave us a sad smile, "It is my time to leave, my carriage is here. I hope you continue to enjoy your time," With that, he bowed and left the room.
"Sebastian I believe it's time to-"
"Oh no Ciel!" I said, wagging my finger back and forth, "You need to have at least one dance with Lizzy. That would be utterly rude to leave her without one dance, you know."
Just then, as if it was on cue, Lizzy appeared and grabbed Ciel by the arm, "Hurry Ciel! We'll miss our song!" Ciel and Lizzy disappeared in the crowd of people and I started laughing about it, though I felt terrible for doing so.
"Would you like to dance, Lady Phantomhive?" I looked behind me to see Peter with a small smile on his face and his hand held out. I smiled and accepted, as we made our way to the dance floor. He danced with me easily, as if he has done this for years. I snuck a glance at Ciel, who was doing just fine, and keeping a small smile on his face. Lizzy was having the time of her life. She had the biggest smile on her face and she was starting to giggle. Her eyes met mine as she smiled even more.
The song was over shortly, and it was almost midnight. I saw Ciel stretching and yawning. He looked over at me and gave me a weary smile. I smiled back, and started walking over to him. As I was walking by, someone bumped into me, spilling something all over my dress. I turned around to see Baron Kelvin, looking at me apologetically and with shock. I smiled in reassurance, but he was already trying to get the stain out of my dress. It landed right by my outer thigh, and I just looked at him, slightly confused. Sebastian walked up, with the coldest look in his eyes.
"The Young Mistress has a butler, which is me. If Master Ciel hasn't made this clear, then let me. You are of lower class. You have no right to even touch someone as high rank as the Phantomhive family. You should be even lucky you were able to talk to them. Mistress Naomi doesn't need your help in order to get a stain out of this dress. Now if you please, leave like you said you would about an hour ago."
I looked at Sebastian in shock. I was about to apologize for my butler's behavior, but he was already gone. I looked back at Sebastian, who was kneeling on the ground in front of me, "Please excuse my harshness, My Lady. He was just not at a high enough class-"
"I don't care if he was someone who was begging on the streets. You talked to him with the utter most disrespect. All he was trying to do was clean up a mess that he accidentally made. Is there a problem with that?" Sebastian shook his head and rose up slowly. I still glared at him, but my eyes slowly began to soften. People from all corners of the room stared at us, as if we did something so sinful. I glared at all those people.
"The Young Master had me prepare a carriage for our leave. Do you wish to say goodbye to Mr. Nightengale?" I nodded and turned around to see him behind me, giving an enthusiastic smile. I smiled back, and kissed him on the cheek. I could feel Sebastian's eyes on us as he was watching our every move. He bowed slightly, and I curtsied, and we made our way outside, into the cool, crisp air of the night. I started twirling all the way to our carriage. Sebastian was already there, holding the door open. I glared and made my own way inside the carriage, with the help of Ciel.
The way home was completely silent. Again, I stared out of the window, glaring at the reflection of Sebastian. There were many lights and trees passing, but it felt like as if I was walking down to the estate, rather then riding in the carriage. I sighed, loudly, making both Sebastian and Ciel look at me. Jeez, I sometimes wonder how I'm related to this person, or how I have him as a butler. I blew a piece of hair away from my face. Ciel tapped me on the shoulder, but I ignored him. He put his hand on my shoulder, but I just shrugged it off. He sighed and leaned against the seat.
"I know you don't understand Naomi, but the difference is a really big thing. That and we have a little history with him," I looked at him for a minute, but then turned back towards the window.
"What's the point in understanding? It wouldn't change anything," I still continued looking out the window.
"Mother was at first going to be given to the Baron. They were going to get married, causing the Baron to become more famous and be rich. The day before their wedding, Mother started to fall in love with Father. After that, their engagement was off.
"I didn't want him to touch you for two reasons. For one, you both are of different statuses, and that just wouldn't look good for you. Two, I thought maybe he would try to see you as Mother."
I sighed and finally faced him. He was looking sleepy and I smiled at that. He looked so innocent and fragile. I put my head against his shoulder and sighed. As the daughter of Vincent and Rachel Phantomhive, and the sister of Ciel Phantomhive, it will never be easy. We are roses that are wrapped around thorns. As I layed there, the thought of Baron Kelvin dawned on me, and I think I finally understood. Beautiful People of the High Society can only be touched by other Beautiful People. Those who are not wrapped in the roses thorns can enter through the other's thorns.
As I drifted off, the most strangest dream came on into my head. But it would never be a dream a I would forget.
It was a torn down stone building. The only thing in perfect shape was a stone bench. I was wearing a thin white dress. A crisp breeze blew by, making me shiver. A man appeared in front of me, but I knew who it was. It was my tall and lean butler, with his raven black hair and caramel eyes. I couldn't control my body though, it felt as if someone else was controlling me.
"Why did it take you so long to appear in my dream," I said walking up to him, caressing his cheek. His hand took my other one and intwined our fingers. A small smile appeared on his face.
"Come, Lady Phantomhive, come dance the Macabre. We shall dance in the roses thorns," He smiled as he took my hand and twirled me around vines of thorns. Our steps were in sync with the music, and we never lost it. Blood was falling from the skies and the thunder was blood curtling screams. I wanted to yell at Sebastian to tell him to stop, but my body just wouldn't let me. I kept dancing with him until the very end of time.
Scenes blurred together and all I could see was his face, his beautiful god-like face. I was melting into him, and I was becoming dizzy. His eyes were glowing red and his teeth were as sharp as a vampire's. Black feathers were falling all around us and ass he dipped me, one landed on my forehead.
"My Lady, your soul is so pure and in the light, yet you walk through the darkest and thickest thorns. It just doesn't make sense," His lips traced across my collar bone, making my whole body shiver. His bloody lips came upon mine, having a sweet metallic taste go down my throat. As he pulled away, he layed me on the stone bench, kneeling right next to me. I looked at him dazed and in a trance. He bagan to recite to me;
"A soul so bright
Walking through the bright light
Yet her body is within darkness
Surrounded by shadows and whispers
Calling to her fragile soul
Walking a thin line she does
Waiting for the push over whichever edge
So while you're waiting to leave this line
Rest, my child
Rest your eyes
And fall into a deep slumber
And have his raven eyes watch you"
I lean into his touch as he kisses my forehead. He whispers, "Sleep, my little Phantomhive. Dream pleasant dreams while you still can," I have a dream within a dream, but somehow, those words seem to stick with me.
Oh that was long.! That seriously took me forever. Especially the end, and I really hope the chapter's title does it justice. Anyways I really hoped you enjoyed this :D.
~Naomi Phantomhive