Chapter 4: A Pleasant Proposal
The next morning I awoke slowly as I remembered the dream I had had last night. What was with the dream, I asked myself. Why was I still dreaming of Sebastian when I had decided to stop pursuing him and instead focus on Undertaker? I sighed to myself as I pulled my blankets back and sat up in bed.
"Good morning Young Mistress," Sebastian greeted as he pushed in a cart laden with breakfast and tea.
"Good morning Sebastian," I blushed when I saw him. Why did I have to have that dream last night?
"I understand that today is your free day since you had your studies yesterday so I brought you your breakfast."
"Thank you Sebastian," I said. "Sebastian, after I eat will you ready Star for a ride?"
"Of course my Lady." I quickly finished the meal he had prepared for me and jumped up from my bed. "And remember Young Mistress, today the Master is having a business dinner tonight at seven o'clock, so I would advise you to be back at six o'clock."
"Alright. Thank you Sebastian."
"Have a good day Young Mistress and please be careful."
"I will," I promised him confused at his words. He seemed to want to say something else, but he only gave me bow before he left the room. What was that about? I shook my head to clear it. It was only natural that the staff of the manor worries about the safety of their masters, right? Right, I decided while I gave myself a quick wash to dress in a dress that had a silver band that went form the middle of one shoulder to the other with soft pink puffs to start the sleeves with longer and larger white, silver lined sleeves that started form the pink puffs down to the tips of my fingers. Then the bodice dress was silver, white, and pink with a silver band at my waist that led to a white skirt. (The dress is Princess Kakyuu's dress from Sailor Moon with a pink, white, and silver color theme.) To go along with the dress I slipped on white slippers, put on an elaborate silver and pink chain choker with matching silver and pink earrings, put my hair into a curly bunch at the nape of my neck with a set of silver combs that had small pink flowers as decoration with a few strands of my white hair framing my face, a light dusting of silver on my eyes, sprayed on a spritz of peony water, and slipped on the ring Undertaker gave me back on my right ring finger. Now I'm ready for the day, I decided when I saw myself in the mirror. Time to go see the Undertaker.
By the time I made it to the front of the mansion, Sebastian was standing by the steps with my beautiful pure white horse Star all saddled up and ready to go.
"Thank you Sebastian," I told him as I came to stand beside him.
"You're welcome Young Mistress," he replied looking down at me, his eyes widening when he saw me. I ignored the action and swung myself up into the saddle to ride like a man instead of sidesaddle.
"I shouldn't be too long Sebastian," I assured him.
"I shall inform the Master." I sighed inwardly at his attitude while I urged Star away from the mansion to gallop off the property and through the countryside. All thoughts vanished from my mind as I rode on the back of my Star. It seemed like that whenever I was riding on her back like this I felt like I was flying and it filled me with so much peace.
"We're heading to the Undertaker's parlor today," I whispered in Star's ear. She whinnied in acknowledgement as she altered her path once we hit the city and she slowed to a trot. I know it's weird that I can talk to animals, but it's something I have been able to do since the day I was born. However, when I had turned five, I had learned that other people could not do this so I kept this gift to myself in fear that people would call me a freak. A whinny caught my attention when Star told me that we had arrived at the parlor. "Thanks Star. Stay right here and I'll bring you some sugar cubes." Once I uttered the words her ears pricked up and she nuzzled her nose against my face. I giggled and patted her nose so that I could pass by to enter the shop.
"Undertaker," I called out, shutting the door behind me. "I'm here."
"Come meet me in the sitting room," he answered from somewhere deeper into the shop. I confidently walked past the front part of the store to pass the morgue, the coffin workshop, and the coffin storeroom to pass into the house part of the building by opening a door. Past the door was the path to the mudroom that led to a middle room that had a door to the sitting room on the right, door to the dining room and kitchen to the left, and a door ahead that led to Undertaker's room. I wasted no time in walking over to the door on the right and opening the door.
"Welcome back Ariel," he greeted me, his usual hat and robe missing from his person.
"It's always a pleasure to come see you," I grinned back as I sat next to him on the couch.
"Would you care for some cookies or tea?"
"Not right now. I would rather know why you gave me the ring."
"I gave you the ring because I want to court you." My eyes widened at his words.
"But why me?" I found myself asking.
"Why?" he repeated while he drew me closer to him. "I'll tell you why. Whenever you would come to visit me it was like the whole shop flooded up with light and laughter, and I can always count on you to have pleasant, intellectual conversations with. I would have asked to court you sooner, but I knew I had to wait until you were at least sixteen."
"I accept," I breathed out at once. He grinned at that.
"So, you've finally lost hope with the butler?"
"Yes," I answered as I cuddled into his side to which he wrapped an arm around me. "He just does not show any emotion or acknowledge any hint I may give him."
"Well, at least here is somebody who will return your affections," he told me, his face coming closer and closer to mine. Oh my gosh, I thought in my head, I'm getting my first kiss! Our lips touched in a kiss that had my heart pounding. His lips are so warm and smooth. My thoughts were interrupted when I felt something hot and wet swipe across my bottom lip. With a gasp I broke the kiss and backed up to look into his yellow green eyes. "What's wrong Ariel?"
"I've never been kissed before," I confessed with a blush.
"Well that's alright, I'll teach you. Just open your mouth and I'll do the rest." I again leaned closer with my eyes closed as Undertaker's lips found mine again and the same thing swiped across my lip. This time I opened my mouth only for what I took to be his tongue entered my mouth and began exploring the inside of my mouth. My eyes rolled behind my closed lids when a moan escaped my throat. At the sound, Undertaker picked me up and placed me in his lap. Soon we broke for air, but Undertaker only moved his mouth onto my neck and shoulders.
"Undertaker," I gasped when he sucked on the juncture where my neck and shoulder met and my pulse throbbed.
"It's Pheobus," he managed to say in between his kissing my neck.
"Pheobus," I said when he again sucked at my pulse point. When I had uttered his name, he pulled back reluctantly and smiled at me.
"I'm glad I was your first kiss," he told me with his forehead against mine.
"I'm glad too." Another smile lit his face as he put both my legs on one side of his lap so he could set me in his lap and rest his head on top of mine with his arms wrapped around me.
"What does your name mean?"
"It is the name of a sun god, although I would appreciate it if you only called me by my name when we're by ourselves."
"Alright, Pheobus." I could feel a chuckle vibrate his chest before a kiss was placed a top my head.
When the hour had reached five, it was time that I started heading home.
"I'll try to come by tomorrow," I said as I stood from the couch.
"And I'll be waiting," he replied, standing up to pull me into a hug. "Oh, and here are Star's sugar cubes."
"Thank you Pheobus." I pecked a kiss on his cheek before I showed myself out to where Star was waiting for me. "Here you go girl, sorry for the wait." She happily munched up the sugar cubes while I gracefully swung myself into the saddle and urged her on the way back to home. The ride was pleasant to say the least as I was still reeling from Pheobus' kiss.
"Young Mistress!" exclaimed Finni, our gardener, which brought me out of my daze and alerted me that I had indeed returned home.
"Hello Finni, would you be a dear and take Star to the stables for me?"
"Of course." The happy-go-lucky gardener took Star's reigns and led her away which left me alone in the rose garden. I so love white roses, I thought to myself while I tried to pluck a rose from the bush.
"Ouch," I muttered when one of the thorns pricked my finger and bright red blood oozed onto my pale flesh.
"Let me get that," came Sebastian's voice, his body seemingly appearing out of thin air. There was no room left to argue as Sebastian took my finger into his mouth to suck it while rubbing his tongue along the pad of my finger to clean it of blood. I sat speechless as my finger was slowly released from his mouth to be bandaged quickly. What just happened?
"Thank you Sebastian," I found myself uttering.
"You're welcome my Lady. Now, why don't we go inside and get you some sweets?" he offered as he put his arms around me to lead me into the house.
Hey guys, what do you think of the story so far with the Sebastian and Undertaker with my OC? I would love to see any comments or questions you have about the story. Oh, and if you are interested in my other story A Love That Can Fill the Galaxy which is a Sailor Moon fanfic, I suggest that you read a new fanfic I wrote called The Life of Genevieve Hale which is a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fanfic. If I have at least three reviews and or messages I will post another chapter toot-sweet. (Hehe, toot sweets toot sweets~) Get the reference?