Chapter 40: Sebastian POV
The air crackled with urgency as Danny came running into the conservatory where I was cleaning the windows of the vaulted building. She yanked the door open and looked around, not seeing the ladder I was using.
"What is the matter, my love?" I asked. She looked up and I could see there was deep concern coursing through the red eyes that stared up at me. I started climbing down. "You flew in like there was a Reaper on the property."
"There could be one yet," she said, taking the dirty water bucket I handed her. I lifted an eyebrow and she went on. "The young Master. He fell down the stairs as he was galloping on his hobby horse and he wanted to show how he could jump the stairs and into the gravel he just tumbled, and he hit his head!"
I took Danny into my arms and rubbed her back. "Mey-Rin is coming," I whispered, prying her arms from around my waist. "It would be highly inappropriate to be found hugging a man in such a fashion." I pulled back for a moment and looked at her, pushing some of her loose hair back behind her ear. "Where is the young Master now?"
"Finnian heard me yell and he brought him upstairs."
I let her go as the door opened and met Mey-Rin as she stepped in. "Oh thank goodness! You found him! Mister Sebastian - the young Master!"
"Yes, Mr. Hyde just informed me. Let's look. The doctor - did you call him back?"
"Bard went after him. Oh will it be okay? Will he be okay?"
I grabbed Mey-Rin's shoulder and made her stop. "Calmness is what is needed. The Master and Mistress need our support." She looked at me and nodded, her training snapping her back quickly. "Now, water and bandages. Even if the doctor is back, it's good to have enough."
She ran to the kitchen and I grabbed Danny's hand, running up to the young Master's room. The Master and Mistress were sitting beside the young Master, the doctor was already examining him, and was out of breath as if he too just ran in.
"The bleeding has stopped," the Doctor said finally. "Bandage it and keep it clean," he added, standing up. "He whacked it good, but he should be awake in a little bit. Some liquids, keep active to a minimum. If he gets sick, a fever, that is normal."
"Ciel we should move him to our room to keep an eye on him," the Mistress said.
The Master nodded slightly and looked at me. "See if we can cancel the French opening."
"Ah, I don't want you worry too much. Vincent is strong and will be needing supervision for a day or so," the doctor stated. "I advise caution as he wakes and monitoring, but these things are normal childhood accidents." He gave a chuckle. "I have bandaged my own daughter more than my son! She had a similar accident a few years ago and a few days later, tries to slide down the banister once more!"
The Master looked a bit more relaxed and looked at his wife, running his hand down her back. "We can stay in tonight, ring your brother, cancel the dinner."
She nodded as she bent and looked after the young Master. I escorted the Doctor out.
"I know it looks bad," the Doctor said as he once more put his jacket on, "but children - especially boys at this age - take risks. Do keep Lady Phantomhive as calm as possible; we are only about a month or more away from adding another precious soul to this house. With all the troubles to have this child, it's safest to keep a calm manner about everyone."
"I understand, Doctor, and I will do my best to run the house as smoothly and calmly as possible."
The Doctor left and the Master was coming down the stairs. "Should we not cancel, Sebastian?" he asked.
I looked at him and looked up, listening to the conversations above. "It is hard to say, my Lord. The Doctor assured me it was normal for something like this to happen, and I do not sense the young Master is in danger," I paused and looked back at the Master. "Mr. Hyde would take care of the young Master, should anything arise."
He sighed and nodded. "There is so much to worry about at the moment - Lizzie's health and the baby, and Vincent's birthday is in a few days as well. I am not sure this is the time to leave."
"I am at your service no matter what you choose to do, my Lord."
He looked at me and smiled a bit. "Yes, I do strangely take comfort in that constant. Perhaps we should simply take the next few days and see how he progresses."
"Very good, my Lord." I watched as he turned and walked back up the stairs, still worried. He passed Danny on the way up and reassured her that it was not her fault; they all should have been keeping an eye on the child.
"You are all very busy and it is my job, as his Tutor to watch for his safety," she replied.
"A wound that he will heal from is different than sacrificing your life to protect him." The Master put his hand on Danny's arm and gently squeezed. "You have given so much to keep him safe, please, don't be so hard right now."
She nodded as he left her standing on the landing. I walked slowly up and sighed.
"We are alone," I whispered as I wrapped my arms around her and brought her closer to me. I felt her body shake and felt the wet tears roll down her face and soak into my shirt. If I could feel some of the emotions! If I could understand why she couldn't do so! I did the only thing that I could; simply hold my love, let her express her emotions in the best way she could. I smiled as I kissed her head. I had done the same when I was was frustrated, simply taken it out in the best way I could.