I don't own Kuroshitsuji.
I woke up feeling the best I'd ever felt. I stretched my arms over my head happily. Last night was odd, I don't ever have dreams. And just the dream itself was strange. Boy, it was gonna be awkward facing Sebastian today.
Johnathan came in from the large closet and smiled at me.
"Hello darling, you're looking happier this morning." He noted. "Yeah. I don't know, I feel... content." I agreed cheerfully.
"That's great! I know you don't like the food here, but I was wondering if you wanted to join me for breakfast. You don't even have to leave the room, we can eat in here." He offered.
"Sure! I'm actually really hungry." I admitted. "Well then do as you please, I'll tell Mr. Sebastian." He said before heading out.
I shuddered at Sebastian's name, but shrugged it off.
I suppose I'll have a bath before breakfast. I undressed and put my nightgown away. I let the water fill the tub up while I looked at myself in the bathroom mirror and noticed the marks on my neck were almost gone. Even the fresher ones.
The ones on my stomach were gone. But when I turned around, I gasped in utter shock. An inverted pentagram with sharp details around it was inked into my lower back.
"I don't ever remember getting this done." I whispered running my fingers over it. It felt just like a tattoo.
My mind instantly went back to the dream I had last night and the sharp pain I felt when Sebastian pushed his hand on my lower back.
But a dream is a dream, there's no way it caused this thing to show up, it's impossible. I tried to eliminate that theory from my thoughts but, something told me the two were linked.
I saw the tub was full, so I made my way over to turn the water off. I slowly submerged myself in the bath's warm water, still trying to think about how the mark got there if it was all a dream.
Usually I would be freaking out about something like this magically appearing on my body, but my negative emotions weren't in tact today. I don't know why I felt so... happy.
I was so lost in thought, I lost track of time. "Are you ready, darling?" I heard Johnathan call the other side of the door.
"Almost!" I called back, wrapping up my bath. I poked my head out of the door to make sure no one was in the bedroom. All because I didn't bring a towel in with me.
The coast was clear, so I ran sneakily over to the closet and closed the door. I soon picked out a black and gray dress and put it on.
I left the closet and spotted Johnathan sitting at the edge of our bed, being served breakfast by the demon butler himself. Johnathan turned to where I stood and smiled.
I took a deep breath. You can get through this, Rose. It's only awkward if you make it awkward.
Making my way over towards the bed, I avoided Sebastian completely, not even looking at him. "You look beautiful, darling." Johnathan told me.
I smiled at him as Sebastian put a plate in front of me. "Thank you." I relied, tucking one of his brown tresses behind his ear.
"My, you two seem madly in love." Sebastian commented. I stayed quiet and took a bite of my salad. "Of course, she's the love of my life. Aren't you, darling?" Johnathan answered watching me lovingly.
I swallowed and nodded, finally building the nerve to look up at Sebastian, only to see him giving me a knowing look.
I looked down again. You're making it hard for yourself, Rose.
"Yes, I'm sure she'd be willing to give herself mind, body, and soul for you."
My head snapped up to look at him, only to see him smiling calmly refilling Johnathan's tea cup. Now I KNOW I didn't imagine that last statement.
Sebastian finally finished serving us and left the room, leaving and oblivious Johnathan eating joyfully and me in deep thought. I decided it best to finish my breakfast and look for Ciel as soon as possible.
After breakfast, I stumbled into the kitchen while looking for the study. " 'ey there Rose!" Bard exclaimed. "Hello Bard." I greeted back.
"What brings you here?" He asked smiling. "Well, I was looking for Ciel's study and got a bit lost." I explained. "Well I'm not doin' anythin' right now. I can take you to him." The chef offered.
"If it's not to much of a bother." I replied smiling shyly. "Nonsense! Come on!" He said grabbing my arm and leading me back into the hallway.
He lead me into halls I actually avoided taking. Wow, I was way off.
"We're almost there, just a few more-" "Bardroy, what are you doing out of the kitchen?" Sebastian interrupted from behind us. (Woman joke. xD)
"Uh, Rose wanted to see the young master, so I was just taken' her to him." Bard answered nervously. Sebastian's glare turned into his famous close eyed smile.
"Very well, go finish your duties. I'll take her to the young master." The butler said humbly. Bard looked confused. "But I don't have any-"
Sebastian gave him "the look" and the chef quickly went on his way. When Bard was nowhere to be seen or heard, Sebastian spoke.
"For what reason must you see my master?"
"I just wanted to know more about him since we'll be staying here longer than expected." I replied strongly.
"My young master has no time for socializing. He is on a very tight schedule today." The butler retorted.
"Oh I'm sure he is but, I'm sure he won't mind me taking just a few seconds of his time." I said trying to give him a convincing smile.
Sebastian didn't look the least bit amused. "Yes he would. And I don't want you pestering him with your questions."
I turned away from the demon and made my way towards the recognizable hallway to Ciel's study.
"I don't think you understand. You belong to me. And if I don't want you to go, you won't." He stated smugly.
That statement angered me. "I don't belong to you!" I turned and scowled at him.
"But you do." He said. "Is the mark I left on you not sufficient proof?" Sebastian raised his hand to his mouth and removed his left glove with his teeth, showing the exact detailed pentagram on my lower back.
My expression changed to complete horror. "H-how did you... When did you-"
"It wasn't hard, you were so tired, you didn't even hear me enter your room. Then I fooled you into thinking you were dreaming, and you were so clouded in lust you agreed to a contract without even knowing it." He chuckled evilly.
Without a second thought a ran at him. I slapped, kicked, punched, and pulled at whatever I could. The odd thing was, he let me. He stood there taking it with a stoic expression the whole time.
I soon ran out of energy and collapsed on the floor, out of breath. "Tantrums are pointless now. What's done is done." Sebastian said smiling down at me.
He bent down, grabbed my jaw, and made me look up at him. Our faces only an inch apart. "You will not tell my master a word of our contract, or your worthless mansion." He threatened.
He let my jaw go, and straighten himself. "That's an order." He added walking off.