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~ Previously ~
"Yes we can go in now" he said and entered the mansion with Siera following close behind.
"I must tend to Bocchan now" Sebastian said to her. She smiled nodding.
"Good night Sebastian kun and thanks for saving me" she said smiling. Sebastian nodded and headed to Ciel's room…
~ Currently ~
The sun was shining brightly and the sky looked a beautiful blue with no clouds marring it. The Phantomhive mansion looked absolutely stunning and though the weather was beautiful, it could do nothing to clear away the dark clouds that were covering Siera's heart.
She was sitting atop in the balcony unknown to everyone else in the mansion sobbing quietly.
"My Lady…My Lady I'm sorry…I'm terribly sorry…" she whispered to herself her voice shaking with her sobs.
Meyrin needed to dry the clothes she washed and she knew with the weather this sunny the balcony would be the best place.
She skipped to the balcony carrying the basket with the wet clothes. She was least expecting to find Siera sitting in the balcony.
"Siera san what are you doing here?" Meyrin questioned. Siera turned slowly and smiled brightly at her. Her tears were already gone within seconds.
"I was just enjoying the sunshine Meyrin san. Isn't the weather beautiful?" she asked smiling. Meyrin smiled brightly and nodded.
"I was going to do the same thing after drying the clothes. Want to join me in the garden?" she asked.
"Sure Meyrin san. I'll help you dry the clothes too" Siera said smiling and taking a few wet clothes from the basket.
Both women finished the chore sooner than expected and headed down to the garden. Finny had just mowed down the grass that morning.
"Ah one of the best feelings in the world is the smell of freshly mown grass right Meyrin san?" Siera said taking in a deep breath. Meyrin nodded smiling.
"Siera san! Meyrin san!" Finny called out and came running towards the two of them. Siera smiled brightly.
"We are here Finny!" Siera called out.
Finny soon reached the two and panted completely out of breath. He bent over with his hands on his knees and took deep breaths. Siera laughed lightly.
"All out of breath eh Finny?" Siera said teasing the little boy.
"Siera san" Finny whined. Siera laughed lightly and patted the little guy's head. Meyrin giggled.
"You three are having so much fun without me that is so unfair Siera san" Bard said coming from behind a statue.
"Oh my Bard san you scared me, and we just got together" Siera said quickly. Meyrin and Finny nodded in agreement.
"You four have really no other job? Am I supposed to do an extra job of reminding the four of you of your jobs?" came a strict voice.
"EEEK that is Sebastian kun's voice!" Meyrin said hurrying away quickly followed by Bard and Finny. Siera blinked before realizing it was true and started to follow Meyrin.
"Sheesh these people have no sense of time" Sebastian said to himself hitting his forehead and walking into the mansion.
~ That night ~
"Good night minna" Siera said smiling at Meyrin, Bard and Finny.
"Goodnight Siera san" the three chorused before heading to their bedrooms.
Siera sighed after looking at the comfortable bed.
"I hope I don't get the same nightmare all over again…" she thought to herself as she got into bed.
~ Few hours later ~
"N-no…I-I c-c-can't…" Siera was murmuring in her sleep. Sebastian was on his night rounds when he heard the sounds coming from Siera's room.
"Why is she moaning in her sleep?" Sebastian thought to himself.
He entered her room to find her hair in disarray. Her breathing shallow and her face tear stained.
"P-p-please…I c-c-can't do this" she mumbled a frown gracing her features. Sebastian frowned as he felt a weird tugging in his heart. She was holding her blanket tight.
"What is wrong is wrong with you Siera?" he thought to himself.
A bell chimed indicating study and Sebastian sighed as pulled her covers up to her chin properly and left the room after looking back one last time.
"Sleep well Siera…" he whispered before leaving.
~ The next morning ~
It was a routine morning in the Phantomhive mansion and the four co-workers greeted each other smiling brightly.
"Siera help me with the breakfast today, and you three why are you still here? Don't you have other duties to tend to?" Sebastian commanded after entering the kitchen. The other three scurried off not wanting to face the wrath of Sebastian.
Siera nodded and smiled.
"What do I need to prepare today?" she questioned.
"I want you to clean the salmon and wash the mint leaves and prepare toast" Sebastian said. Siera nodded.
Sebastian regarded her with careful scrutiny. She seemed to be normal but he noted that her eyes were still a little red.
"Was she still crying after I had left?" he thought to himself as he sighed audibly. Siera blinked.
"Sebastian kun is something wrong" she questioned a worried look evident in her eyes. Sebastian smiled and shook his head.
She smiled back and soon the two were finished with their breakfast preparations. The two soon left for the breakfast hall.
"Good morning Bocchan" Siera said smiling.
Ciel nodded and gave a small smile.
"What is for breakfast today, Sebastian?"
"For breakfast today we have prepared poached salmon, mint salad, with sides of scones, toast and for drinks there is champagne" he said bowing.
Ciel nodded.
"I have important work to tend to after breakfast see that no one disturbs me after I go to the study" he commanded. Sebastian nodded and bowed.
"Understood Bocchan"
Ciel soon finished his breakfast and Siera left for the gardens after Sebastian had gone to the kitchen with the dirty dishes.
The gentle breeze flowed in through Siera's hair as she stood hugging herself.
"Am I intruding?" Sebastian questioned a smile ever present on his face. Siera broke out of her stupor.
"Ah no no Sebastian kun, I was just standing thinking about something…I will go look after the cleaning duties" Siera said smiling and turned to leave.
Sebastian held her arm and stopped her.
"Meyrin is capable enough to do them on her own besides there is something I wanted to talk to you about" he said.
Siera gasped a tinge of pink appearing on her cheeks.
"What is it Sebastian kun?" she asked her face aflame. Sebastian sighed.
"You were mumbling yesterday in your sleep" he said his face turning serious. Siera's face immediately lost its life.
"Yes…I guess I did" she said her voice barely a whisper.
"But how did you know that?"
It was Sebastian's turn to become a little embarrassed.
"Well I was taking my usual night rounds and I heard your mumbling…I entered to see you in a terrible state with your hair in disarray, your breathing shallow and your face tear stained"
Siera was turning paler with each word he said.
"Is it a bad nightmare?" he questioned further. Siera nodded.
"Is it an incident related to your previous master?" she nodded.
"It was the incident that led me to this mansion but I don't know if I'm ready to talk about it yet…" she said hugging herself releasing her hand from his grasp.
"If you don't talk about it you might not be able to get over it at all" he spoke kindly.
"I shall listen if you don't mind" he smiled placing a hand on her shoulder.
Siera smiled forlornly at him as she closed her eyes reliving that horrible incident for a moment. Tears slid down her cheeks. Sebastian held her cheeks and wiped her tears.
"Our masters and the incidents involved with our contracts are supposed to be kept confidential I can't reveal it Sebastian"
"I am aware of that Siera, but I am someone whom you can trust. Believe me I will not breathe a word of anything you tell to another person, demon or human" he said reassuring her.
Siera stood with her back towards Sebastian. The gentle breeze was blowing in and out of her hair.
"It all started the night my previous master and I had to leave for a ball she had to attend…"
~ Few days ago ~
"Do I look presentable enough Siera?" Sophia questioned. Siera smiled at the tender girl.
Sophia was dressed in a beautiful flowing red ball gown with her hair was done up in an elegant bun her bangs framing her face beautifully all done by Siera herself.
"You look beautiful My Lady" Siera said assuring the timid girl. Sophia smiled and nodded.
The carriage the two were travelling in was suddenly surrounded by the goons set up by Sophia's father's business enemies and soon gas filled the carriage. Both women had fainted almost immediately.
The scent of blood filled the air when Siera had regained her consciousness…twenty pairs of hands were holding her down and are kept her immobile…deep nail marks were present all over her arms and legs…her eyes flashed but she was unable to do anything…a man stepped over her and drove a large knife through her abdomen…the knife completely passed through and came out through her back…her eyes widened…
Blood pooled all around her…she vomited out blood too…her vision turned blurry…then a scream got her back to focus…
In front of her, her master was pleading with the men surrounding her.
"Please…please let me go" the poor girl begged frightened tears flowing from her eyes.
"Order me to come to you my lady…order me to come to you…" she thought to herself raising her head slightly and biting her lips. She made eye contact and finally her current master understood.
"I order you: save me from these men"
A grin appeared on Siera's face. A flash was all that could be perceived. She stood in front of all those men the knife eerily sticking out of her chest. Her bangs covering her red pink slit flashing eyes.
The men stood petrified with shock.
"W-w-what are you?" one man asked fear evident in his eyes.
"I'm just a maid" she said eerily grinning at the men in front of her. She held the hilt of the knife tight and removed the sword from her abdomen.
The men were paralyzed with shock. They had never seen something like that happen in their lives before.
"My Lady you don't have to see this please close your eyes until I say otherwise" she said looking at the petrified girl behind her.
"H…hai" she said and closed her eyes.
Within seconds Siera slaughtered the men with one hand clutching the wound in her abdomen. She wiped the blood staining the blade and turned to her master.
"Please keep ur eyes closed and count till 5 My Lady" Siera said to her carrying the girl bridal style. The petrified girl nodded.
"1…2…3…4…5" she counted slowly and by the time she was done Siera had already brought the girl to a small clearing away from the place of the incident. The beautiful ball gown she was wearing now in tatters and her elegant hairstyle a mess.
"Thank you for being my maid and protecting me till now Siera, with this our contract is over" the girl said smiling. Siera blinked back tears.
"Don't cry Siera. I knew it would end this way didn't I? Please Siera, take my soul" Sophia said smiling.
"M…My lady" Siera said tears flowing from her eyes.
"P-p-please I c-c-can't do this"
"Please Siera…you know what would happen if you don't take my soul. Please don't make me face that horrible future. Take my soul" she said placing her hands on Siera's shoulder.
Siera nodded and leaned close.
"Our contract is now void…I am taking your soul" she whispered her voice shaking. Her red pink slit eyes glowed…
A few minutes later, Siera carried the lifeless girl's body and buried it nearby.
"Rest in peace, Lady Sophia Judis" she said placing a flower on her grave and walking to find a place to rest with a hand on her heart smiling that Sophia had finally found peace and would be safe.
The scent of her blood was attracting wolves and she knew she had to find shelter soon. She squinted her eyes and saw a mansion not far away.
With the last of her energy she sped through the trees and fainted after ringing the bell on the door…
~ Back to the present ~
Siera sobbed silently tears flowing from her eyes. Sebastian embraced her and hid her face in his shoulder with his hand holding the back of her head gently.
"It was supposed to happen one way or the other…you knew this was what would happen if the contract had become void" he told her gently.
"She was a very good master…almost like family…she was like a sister I never had…she was very precious to me…and I lost her" Siera sobbed. Sebastian tightened his hold on her and soothed her.
"Maybe this was why she said she wouldn't take Bocchan's soul after the contract becomes void" he thought to himself.
Sebastian held the sobbing woman tightly in his embrace and soothed her as much as he could. Both their heartbeats increased and Siera leaned into the warmth of his embrace feeling secure.
"Thank you" she whispered tears glistening in her eyes.
He held her tighter.
"Don't worry about it" he whispered.
A few minutes later Sebastian realized Ciel had summoned him. The two hesitantly let go of each other.
"I have to go…" he said his voice barely a whisper.
"I understand…I shall see to the cleaning duties" Siera said smiling. Sebastian nodded and left after caressing her cheek for the last time.
"Thank you Sebastian kun…thank you very much" she whispered to herself smiling.
"You were right…I do feel better now…" she said to herself blushing.
She smiled for the first time in days and headed to help Meyrin with the cleaning…
There ends the chapter folks :3
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Will such peaceful times continue? Or is this the peace before a storm?
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Until next time adios amigos :D :D