My eyes opened, I expected to wake up in the comfortable bed of the guest room but instead I woke up in the same place I fell asleep in. The slight rocking of the carriage was beginning to make me nauseous so I pulled myself up.

"Hm. You're awake." Ciel said as I rubbed my eyes. "I..think so.."

"You slept for a full day. Sebastian even took the courtesy to dress you for our trip." I could spot a small smile on his face and my back rolled in shivers. I thought I told that butler I could dress myself. I glanced up at Sebastian, wanting to glare but was too groggy to function. I noticed Ciel had a different attire as well. Almost similar to the one he was in when we met. Dark, navy blue and all Sherlock Holmes-like.

My eyes moved on their own to admire the Gothic purple and black style dress. Of course doused in mini black bows with giant black bow at the top at the chest. "Nice." I complimented whilst Sebastian giving one of his creepy yet strangely attractive smiles. "Yes, may be dark but it consists of a silk fabric sewn in the finest of London."

"I didn't know you were so into fashion?" I teased but Sebastian gave another smile.

"What kind of butler would I be if I couldn't pick out the latest fashion for my master?"

Ciel looked back and forth between us then tapped his cane on the floor. "We're here."

Sebastian quickly exited to lend a hand and help me out. I only half noticed and got out on my own. After Ciel left the carriage it went on it's way, leaving us stranded and staring up at a creepy Gothic sign.

"Under..taker?" I read out loud and Ciel nodded, "Precisely, a funeral parlor run by an acquaintance of the Phantomhive's. Come, let's hurry and make this quick." I watched as the earl hastily walked inside. It took me a minute before dragging my butt into that shop. I wished I didn't, the whole room was filled with coffins and skulls, skeletons. The whole atmosphere was just dark and gloomy!

"I know you are in here, show yourself." Ciel demanded as I hid behind Sebastian. A long creepy giggle echoed around. "Ah welcome earl..I knew you'd stop by soon enough my lord. I see you brought a guest to condescend in one of my special coffins!?"

A scream I didn't recognize echoed through the shop as a coffin door slid open. I realized it was my scream and because of it Ciel glared a little. If I had a penny for every time he looked at me like I was an embarrassment. A skeleton emerged from the coffin and crashed to the ground.

I looked around, my heart slowly beginning to slow down as I felt the tickle of nails slide up my back. I screamed again and jumped forward. Ciel turned around and looked to the tall figure as he closed the blinds. Leaving only the candles for light. A very tall and slender man stood before us. Long gray hair and a wide grin on his face as he stared at me in amusement. Well, he faced me at least. Half his face was covered in shaggy gray bangs. He seemed to enjoy my scream as for he tapped my nose with a long black nail.

Ciel looked as if this guy annoyed him to death. "No, today I'm here to discuss of the-"

"Come my lord, have a seat. I just made a fresh batch of biscuits as well." Undertaker giggled as he strolled passed us. The long thread connected to his top hat hitting my face. I sat beside Ciel on one coffin and Sebastian sat on another. Undertaker laid out a plate of dog bone shaped biscuits and sat behind a desk. Or, laid his face on the desk.

I was nervous, but finally convinced myself to grab a biscuit and bite it. To my surprise it was pretty good, a hint of a cinnamon, so I grabbed another, and two more. "Now, tell me of this story earl.." Undertaker chuckled as he stared at Ciel, a long finger tapping the wood of his desk.

"I'm here to discuss the case of the missing women. I'm sure you've heard of it." Ciel said as he motioned to Sebastian. With that he continued speaking, "Her majesty allowed me to gather some of their information."

Sebastian pulled out a stack of papers from his coat pocket. "The earl...still a guard dog to that Queen of London? She just sits on her pot of gold while the earl does the dirty work.." Undertaker muttered as he rested his chin on the wooden desk. He didn't even glanced at the papers laid out before him, instead he stared at me. "Hmmm. Heh..heh.. I may have heard of the case. May of not. I could remember if I saw something appealing..." He trailed off in another chuckle then crawled onto the desk and leaned towards Ciel.

"You know what I want. Give it to me!" He hugged himself and did a small dance as he chuckled. Ciel made an almost disgusted face. Almost.

"Give me laughter! Such a laugh I've never had in a long while!"

I blinked my eyes then cleared my throat, "Like..a joke?"

Undertaker seemed surprised that I spoke then nodded vigorously. Now I wished I didn't speak because now I was put on the spot. Ciel seemed relieved and Sebastian checked his watch. I needed to think of something quick, something cunning and hilarious. I stumbled, racking my brain for something quick. "Uh. Oh! What does, a nosy pepper do..?" I waited a few seconds, then cursed myself for cracking a smile. "Get's jalapeno business!" I grinned more. Ciel, who as I stated is incapable of emotions, pinched his nose like we were doomed.

The room fell silent. From the corner of my eye I spotted Sebastian crack a smile. Undertaker chuckled then grabbed me and began to stroke my hair. Could this guy be any touchier? "Quite the joke. But not a joke to give me such a laugh! Earl...would you like a try?"

"What?" Ciel snapped and I pulled from Undertaker's grasp.

"Allow me." Sebastian butted in, Undertaker looked intrigued. Like lightening, I was stuffed in a coffin, the door was shut and all was silent. Then, there was a laugh. A laugh that vibrated the musky coffin I was in and echoed around the shop. Thanks to his laugh however, the coffin door slid open and I saw Sebastian removing his palms from Ciel's ears. I guess even his own master couldn't hear the joke.

I stepped out once Undertaker's laugh ceased.

Ciel was fixing his coat and the Undertaker was drooling onto his desk.

"Now. You laughed, so tell us of this mystery. Have you dealt with any of these women?"

"Mmm. No. Ahehehehe! I never dealt with any!" The Undertaker laughed. Both Sebastian and Ciel made grim faces. Then the funeral parlor rolled back and pulled out a vanilla folder. "Never dealt with any of those women. But I have seen these." Undertaker's voice was vibrating, he opened up the folder to compare it with the papers Ciel bought.

"See? Any resemblance...?"

All three of us peered down at the papers, the women looked nothing alike, however..both had a disappearance stamp...on the same date. "Same date?" Ciel inquired, Sebastian seemed intrigued as well. Undertaker flipped a page and compared it to another women.

"May 1st. 1887." Sebastian murmured, then looked to Ciel. "Yeah. But what about her. No year specified." Ciel pointed to the folder Undertaker had.

He was right, for the women clearly living in Britain at this time, there was a year date of her disappearance. As for the women Undertaker were showing, it was blank.

"Suspicious isn't it?"

"Very.." I spoke, they both disappeared on the same day. Same time perhaps? Ciel and Sebastian didn't seem to notice, but the women's pictures in the folder...their hairstyles they were...modern.

Undertaker flipped another page and my eyes widened in shock. The picture above, it was...it was me! "That's me!" I exclaimed, grasping the page. I recognized my hairstyle, and the blue color on my shoulders. It was the day of the ball, the day I ended up here.

"But. How?"

I glanced down at the date, April 17. No year. Though I knew it was 2016 (at the time) "April seventeenth.. Is there another woman with that date?"

"Sure." Undertaker chuckled, sliding a page down the desk. Amanda Springfield. April 17, 1887. I took the page as well, Sebastian grasped the rest of the pages.

We opened the door and walked out. The sun seemed too bright in contrast to the lighting inside that place. I still had the papers, my mind racing. I think I had this figured out too-

"Interesting. Sebastian. When we get back to the manor, look up the Springfield family. We're holding a meeting with them tomorrow." Ciel ordered.

"Of course sir." Sebastian said, smiling like he had the same idea.

What if, two girls switch places? A girl from 1800s Britain ends up in the modern world, taking the place of a modern girl who ends up here? I looked to Ciel who was staring at me. Analyzing me, did he...have the same idea?

It was growing quiet, my head turned to find Sebastian, but he had walked off. Until I glanced left.

What I saw before me made my heart jump. Sebastian was knelt on one knee; staring at two cats grooming each other. His face seemed to have sparkles as he made the most adorable face of awe with blush.

Ciel crossed his arms then began sneezing. "Se- chh! Sebas- sechhh! Sebastian snap out of it you know I'm allergic!"

I covered my mouth to keep from laughing as I knelt beside the butler and pet the cats. We both stood up and Sebastian turned to Ciel, "My apologies master. Sometimes I can't help myself. "

"Sebas- achoo! Sebastian stay away. Er..walk home." Ciel grabbed me by the wrist and pulled me towards carriage.

I sat down and watched as Sebastian watched us drive away.

Just like last time, Ciel's nose was pink.

Once we arrived at the mansion I was shocked to see Sebastian open the carriage door.

"Welcome back young master.." he helped me out first then Ciel.

"How did you get here so fast?" I asked and Sebastian smiled.

"I'm one hell of a butler Miss Rayne."

"The women are apparently alive. However, their swapped with women from a clearly different timeline." Ciel said as he smoothed down his coat. So he had noticed the difference in the images as well

"Yes. Quite right. Though we still have one witness." Sebastian motioned to me and I picked at a bow.

"I know. Tomorrow at the meeting. Questions will be answered..." Ciel's sentence ended in him yawning and Sebastian was quick to pick him up.

"It's been a long day. Maybe you should settle down and get some sleep?"

Ciel struggled and thrashed out, "I can get to bed myself!"

I decided to leave them be and headed into the manor. I walked up the steps and into the guest room Sebastian picked for me. Thanks to Ciel, I no longer had the folder. Oh how I wanted to stare at it myself.

I never got any sleep here, homesickness, but I do get a lot of thinking done.

Besides...I came here for some purpose, I just have to find out.

I heard a knock then Sebastian walked into the room.

"I prepared some clothes for tonight."

"Thanks " I replied.

We stared at each other for sometime but I decided to break the silence. "So, is Ciel asleep yet?"

"I don't know. I am about to make my way over to his room right now actually."

I walked over to the tall butler; joining him by his side as we both walked down the hall. He didn't speak to me, and my mind was blank of words.

"So, I didn't know you were so fond of cats?" I smirked a little and Sebastian gave me a side glance.

"Yes. They are quite mesmerizing creatures. Their small paws, huge eyes. I always favored them most."

I nodded and thought about my own personal favorites.

"I more or less like cats as well. But I also love dogs. And big cats, and, oh I just love all animals. Especially exotic." I smiled as I thought about the topic of animals.

"I just prefer cats." Sebastian replied.

He stopped by a closed door and knocked on it. "Master...? Master?"

"Ahhhh! Sebastian, I did what you told. I put the cake in the bend for tomorrow and now it's missing! Somebody snuck in and stole the damn thing!"

I turned and looked at the ranting Baldroy as Sebastian sighed. "Is that so?"

Quickly he grabbed my wrist and led me down the hall. We stopped by another door and this time Sebastian opened it slowly. "Sorry for intruding. " he apologized as he let me and himself in.

It was the office and Ciel sat hunched over with his head resting on the desk. The chocolate cake sat beside his head, accompanied by crumbs and a fork.

Sebastian sighed again for the hundredth time then walked over and picked up the fork, plate and tray with the cake. "Excuse me.."

I watched as the butler left then turned to Ciel.

In his hand he clenched a letter, another letter from the queen. But I was more intrigued by the blue ring on his thumb. A navy blue jewel fitted into a silver, ring. I went to touch it but stopped short as his hand twitched.

"Don't. " Ciel demanded and he slowly began to move.

"You're awake?"

"Now I am." Ciel replied as he looked at me.

"You are not asleep?" He added and I shook my head.

"I joined Sebastian to solve the case of the missing cake. Case closed." I giggled and Ciel smirked, his hands cupped beneath his chin.

"Yes. I like sweets when I think. Sebastian should know that by now."

I nodded again, "Can't believe you have such a sweet tooth."

"My maturity level may be higher then yours, but I do like my sweets."

"Sweets are for kids Ciel." I smirked, trying to challenge him.

"Oh really? Then what exactly is a kid like you hiding..?.."

My heart began to beat faster in my chest. My stomach churned. Hiding? Hiding what?

"Hmph. Yet another simple trick a fool would fall for." Ciel said and I felt a sudden relief.

"You played me..."

"Kids do love their games Rayne."

I stared at Ciel for a long while. I noticed his eye patch was a little shifted left, revealing a skinny purple light shining from underneath. Wait...a light? "We all have secrets Ciel. It would only be fair that if I reveal mine you'll reveal yours.." it was my turn to play.

Ciel smirked and began to massage his ring. "Quite right. Except my secrets reveal lots more secrets, so this little game isn't so fair after all."

I lost my words as his blue eye narrowed upon me. Sebastian then returned and bowed. "Master, it is getting late. I would suggest you get to bed now..."

Ciel sighed then dismounted from his chair. "Fine. Goodnight Rayne. I shall see you in the morning."

My mind searched for proper words. I always found myself wanting to impress Ciel. Or maybe it wasn't to impress. Maybe it was just to fit in. To be on his level..

Oh Ciel..

"Goodnight." I said softly, watching him and Sebastian leave. Tomorrow, he said we will get some answers...like it was a demand.

Chapter 10! So there you go! I added Undertaker! Yay! I was planning to put my favorite funeral parlor in since forever so if you liked/didn't like my impression of him let me know! I really hope you enjoyed it. Until next time.