Terribly sorry about this extremely late update!

1. I actually have started the manga, thank you for recommending

and 2. for those who don't know: Black Butler now has a "3rd season" called Kuroshitsuji: Book of Circus, that takes place during the Noah's Ark Circus arc form the manga

and now, without further a-due, read on ;)

"What do you want?" is the first thing out of my dearest cousin's mouth when he sees me. He's got this irritated look on his face, and I know how much he distastes for visitors, much less one's that are related to that annoyance Elizabeth.

I do the appropriate thing in the presence of the Earl Phantomhive, which is to say I bowed, in the slightest. "Geez, you make it sound like I'm here to bug you, Ciel," I reply with an unnoticeably sly smirk, emphasizing his name.

I stand humbly at the bottom of the grand stairs of the Phantomhive Manor, Ciel at the top, looking down upon me, with his Butler (Sebastian, I believe his name was) right beside him. I swear, those two are attached at the hip. I don't think I've ever seen Ceil after the accident without him.

Ciel grunts, unhappy with my response. "Please make your visit short, Lady Reysa." I can tell he wishes he could just say no. "I have arrangements for a Costume Ball later this evening." He turns to the side, and all I see is the side of his face with the fancy eye-patch. He doesn't wear a smile though, which isn't unusual.

"Oh, yes, I have heard tale of this Costume Ball at the Trancy Estate. What are you going as, Ceil?"

He doesn't answer, only proceeds to walk away, and I am left to follow him.

The matters that happened after are such: tea is served, as well as delicious sweets prepared by the almost inhuman butler, who I learn is in fact named Sebastian. Simple matters are discussed and then it's time for Ceil to leave and me to go home.

"It was a pleasure, as always," I say to Ceil before I gather myself into the carriage. "I will see you again soon, I hope?" I tease.

"But of course," Ciel replies, barely keeping his composure.

"Oh, and Ceil? Do tell Alois I said hello, would you?"

His expression changes to something I can't read. He doesn't comment, only says "Yes." and then we exchange farewells and then I'm headed back to the Midford Manor.

I plop myself down in the plush throne-like seat with a huff, completely unlady-like, something that would probably get me scolded by my mother for.

"Your Majesty, are you alright?" Ashura asks. He had been concerned for me going over to the Phantomhive Estate unaccompanied. I think he was genuinely worried for me, for reasons I don't know of.

"Oh, yes, perfectly fine." I pull off the heels I've had to wear all day. "My feet are killing me though, and having to wear this fancy dress all day, really? How do people even pull this off?" I sigh again and lean my head back. "This is why I seldom leave the Manor."

"So are you alright?" Ashura repeats.

"No, I'm exhausted and I just wish to sleep for the next century undisturbed and never having to wear one of this uncomfortable dresses again."

"I unfortunately cannot understand what you are going through at the current moment, but, sorry any how." is his humorous-without-smile response.

"Yeah, thanks," I say. I get up and turn my back to Ashura. "Do me a favor and unbutton this, will you?"

He does so, gently moving my red hair to the side. He awaits for my next command.

"Now leave," I say, not quite harshly as you may think. "Ready a hot bath for me."

"Your Majesty, if I may ask, how do you know Alois Trancy? You should know he is in a contract with a demon as well." Ashura says later that night as I ready for bed.

"Of course I know." I reply. "And he is a dear childhood friend. Was, I suppose is the right word."

My mind flashes to those nights spent scoring the streets with Alois and Luka. It's a grim reminder that I'm not actually the next in line for this family. It reminds me that while it isn't Elizabeth's fault that her blood is pure and mine isn't, that fact should be irreverent. My anger and hatred bubbles inside me. I let it build and then release in one sigh.

"I'm tired," I declare throwing my hands in the air and falling back onto the bed.

Once settled in, Ashura blows out the candle saying, "Goodnight, Your Majesty."

He steps out of the room and is beginning to shut the door when my memory flashes again; images of the dead and the village in carnage and among it all is the satisfied grin of Alois.

"Wait!" I call, scared. "Ashura, wait!"

The almost closed door opens again and light floods the dark room. In the darkness I can easily make out Ashura's watery blue eyes.

"Ashura, please stay until I fall asleep," I say, suddenly frightened to be alone.

"As you wish."

Sorry for stealing the Ceil/Sebby ending, but I just had to, it was too cute.
Also, sorry for the confusing connection between Reyas and Alois, and the other confusing thing about not being pure blood, but it will be explained in a later chapter.
Please review, and again, sorry for the late update!