So I am genuinely surprised that I have consistently update the last two chapters and this one because, obviously, I haven't done that in a long time. Especially with my other stories it is very known that I cannot update consistently for the life of me. But nonetheless, I have always provided and I am glad to provide you entertainment even if it is for a short amount of time. Another note, I have searched for facts about how servants ate and slept while their masters and such were in the first class area and whatever I put in this story is what many people believe happened. Plus I don't trust some sources so let's hope, for the sake of this story, that they were somewhat right. So, with that said, put your hands and feet inside the vehicle, and prepare for the Book of Atlantic...

Chapter 35:

This would be the second time in my life that I would be on a ship. My heart was racing in fear for the unknown. The ocean scared me slightly because I didn't know what was down there. Let alone it was a vast stretch of water that made a person feel like they were going to fall off the edge if they weren't careful.

The Phantomhive household all readied themselves on the morning of the 17th. The luggage was already packed the previous day but was still in need of being placed on the carriage that was taking us to the boat.

Sebastian stood next to me as we waited for the young master to leave the manor. The other servants were talking excitedly with the luggage in their grasps.

"I can't believe we're going to be on a ship. I heard that it's supposedly huge while flying through London one day."

"It is something the humans have miraculously accomplished on their own."

I nodded my head in slight agreement. Humans had the tendency to destroy most of the things they touched, so creating them was always a surprise to me.

The young Earl finally walked out of the manor, his cane in his right hand and his authoritative persona seeping into the air as he walked.

Each of the servants sat in the servants carriage while the young master, Sebastian and I rode in one by ourselves. Snake drove leaving Tanaka to stay with the others and sip his tea with them. Like always they were energetic and ready for what the day would bring them. I was extremely nervous over the whole ordeal. The boat was schedule to leave at 10 in the morning leaving me no time relax before we went on our way.

As the three of us sat in the front of the carriage, the servants continued to excitedly talk of the ship that we would be staying on for the next few days or so.

"The young master is so lucky, yes he is! Being able to go on a luxury cruise!"

"Yeah. What I'd do to be able to go on a luxury liner..."

"Someday the young master will take us! I just know it Mey-Rin!"

I looked over at the young master. He face away from Sebastian and I and watched the outside world. I looked through the same window that he was and noticed the green shrubs from the plains. The sky was covered in small amounts of clouds, giving the average person slight coverage from the sun. I looked back at the young master and opened my mouth to begin a small conversation.

"The other servants seem to be excited, young master."

"Yes, it would seem that way."

"It was awfully nice of you to let them bid us farewell."

"Hmm..."

Knowing that the conversation was going nowhere, I stopped talking. The silence was comfortable after a few minutes and I went back to staring outside of the window. The scenery looked nice and reminded me of the day I agreed to live with the young master. Albeit not too long ago, but it was still a day that I thought about every once in a while. Many questions formed in my mind more times than not, forcing me to wonder what would happen if I was killed too. I was too lucky that day, for many reasons.

We entered London and made our way to the Southampton Port where the ship would be leaving. It was slightly crowded as many carriages made there way passed the crowd of people gathering around the large ship. Some were heard yelling their farewells to those already one the ship and others were bidding goodbye on the ground. Many people were crying over how happy they were of being on a ship like the Campania while other, mainly the rich, looked like they were used to such luxuries.

Our carriage stopped, not being able to move further ahead. Sebastian stepped out of the carriage first, and I second. He grabbed my hand and allowed me to stabilize myself on the ground before making sure the young master was safely out of the carriage. The other servants left their carriage and began looking around, their mouths dropped at the sight of the ship.

"So this is the Campania!" Finny exclaimed.

I looked around and spotted other carriages having people take their suitcases. I never knew that other people cared for a strangers luggage, I never knew there was a job like it.

A man walked over to ou carriage and Sebastian and I turned to face him. He stood at the back of the carriage and Sebastian handed him what looked like note or a key with a small paper attached to it.

"Please take these to first class suite A66."

"Certainly," he answered.

We turned towards the others and watched them as they bounced where they stood. Sebastian shook his head slightly, not liking the public display.

"Mr. Snake is so lucky that he gets to go with the young master!" Finny said.

"It is the Footman's job to accompany the master on his outings," Sebastian stated. He turned towards the servants, a serious and cold look on his face. "Please do your jobs properly while we are gone."

"Yes sir!" the three stooges saluted. Tanaka "ho ho'd" while holding his cup of tea.

"Well then," the young master spoke as he began walking on the plank that led to the inside of the ship, "we're off."

Sebastian, Ciel, Snake and I turned and face the remaining servants as the wind blew. It almost sent me off of my feet, but I balanced myself on the railings.

"ALL PASSENGERS BOARDING, PLEASE MAKE HASTE! WE WILL SET SAIL SOON!" A booming voice spoke above the already loud crowd causing those who were no where near the ship to panic as they ran to the planks that led inside.

Before I turned to join the child and his servants I noticed Mey-Rin being harassed by the male passengers. I quickly looked behind me to see if the young master or Sebastian had noticed the interaction between the stranger and their maid only to see them already inside.

"Ma'am, we need to pull the boards up."

"Oh, I apologize."

I rushed in after the others and soon found them walking to the closest stairs they could find. I walked silently behind them, in awe at the extravagant decoration and the structure of the hallway. Stepping onto the the main deck, I could see others wondering around in amazement. The sky looked beautiful and the air was nice and cool. Although the main deck was only brown and didn't hold a lot of glamorous details, it still looked up to its reputation.

All four of us stood at the edge of the deck, the bars blocking our pathway to our downfall. The other servants looked up at us and waved happily, not one sad face among them. Bard smirked with his cigarette hanging out of his mouth. Mey-Rin held her cloak as she waved and Finny waved both his hands as he yelled the loudest. Tanaka stood in the back of it all, just visible enough to be seen waving goodbye as well. I smiled a little at the three stooges and couldn't help but let out a small giggle. Sebastian eyed me and displayed a small smile that was only noticeable to me.

"Ciel!" A voice yelled from afar.

We turned our attention to the sound of the voice and noticed the young lady and what seemed to be her family. They had scowls on their faces as they walked closer, the only person not scowling being the lady herself.

The young master looked towards her and his face turned slightly nervous. Lady Elizabeth began tearing up, her fists scrunched against her chest as she looked at Ciel. Snake looked questioningly at the interaction while Sebastian chuckled. I stood there, a small smile on my face. Ciel waved his right hand at the lady, chuckling awkwardly.

"I... I thought I'd surprise you," he said.

Not a moment later did the child attach herself to the young master, tears streaming down her face as she hugged him with an iron grip.

"Even though you said you couldn't come! I'm so happy!"

"Elizabeth!" the elder woman spoke. "Please do not display such indecent behavior in public!

Her hair was grey, a sign of aging and she wore deep a purple dress with a a shade of lavender as well. It didn't suit my tastes, but it looked better than the other dresses that I was noticing around the first class deck. It wasn't too hard to guess that she was Lady Elizabeth's mother.

"That's right, Lizzy," said the man in the red. He looked like he was barely a young adult around late teens. The other man looked to be on the verge of elderly with the wrinkles on his face and the blonde hair that was slowly turning grey. His suit was a pasty beige and he stood the farthest away from the others. "Moreover," he turned an accusatory finger at the young Earl, face red with anger.

"I still haven't acknowledged you as my brother-in-law, ok! So let go of her already!"

The thirteen year old sighed, already tired of the human interaction that was forced upon him.

"You're not still on about that, are you brother?" Elizabeth said.

The older man moved closer to Ciel while Elizabeth was distracted and glared at him. Ciel grew more anxious as he shrunk back, not knowing what was happening or why it was happening. I could feel the anxiety radiating from him.

"M-Marquis Midford! I haven't seen you in a while..." His glare intensified. I grew worried over what the man was going to do to Ciel and clenched my fist, ready to defend the child should anything happen. Before I could get the man away from Ciel, a manly squeal erupted from his chest he hugged Ciel with delight in his eyes.

"Dear!" His wife shouted.

"Father that's not fair! I want to hug him too!"

"Stop it!" The woman yelled.

She grabbed her husband by the scruff if his neck and scolded him for his indecent public display of affection. Once she was done she turned to Sebastian, her glare worsening at the sight.

"And you, you are still as indecent as I remember. Comb your hair back, you look like a woman!"

A comb appeared in her hand and she combed Sebastian's hair back as well as Snakes.

"Who is the new gentleman?"

"He is my Footman."

"And who is she?"

She turned towards me, her eyes calculative and wary.

"She is my head maid."

I smiled at the older woman and hoped that my laid down curly hair wouldn't be a problem for her.

"I don't like that your hair is short. And your hair isn't put up like a lady should."

"I apologize, madame, but I have no object to tie it back."

"And your hair is in your face. How can you see?"

My hair was parted down the middle, allowing my bangs to cover both side of my face. My hair stopped at my eyes, but it almost covered them every time I moved.

"Honestly Earl, you need to take better care of your servants."

I felt offended over her judgement of my hair. I took pride in it. It was different from everyone else's boring straight and thin hair so I didn't feel the need to tie it up if I didn't want to.

"Shall we talk some more over lunch, Marchioness?" Ciel suggested.

"I am feeling quite famished."

Not another word was said as the group made their way to the first class dining hall. No one other than the marchioness' daughter was talking. Her voice alone filled the space of quietness with her excitement. I was growing irritated at the nonstop blabbering that was flowing from her mouth.

My hands fidgeted in front of me with the urge to duct tape her mouth shut. But knowing that I would only tarnish the Phantomhive name with my actions I threw the thought out and continued to walk behind Sebastian with Snake following in closely behind me.

We sat down at an empty table a few moments later with us three servants standing behind our master.

I noticed Snake in the corner of my eyes, rubbing the back of his with pain as we stood.

"Will you really be staying with us for three whole weeks, Ciel?!"

"Yes."

"we've never been together for so long before! Escort me to the dinner party, Ciel?" Elizabeth asked.

"Okay."

Elizabeth's brother turned towards the young master with a red face. He was angry and jealous over his sister's choice of who would take her to a dinner.

I cough a little in my hand, almost laughing at the jealousy the eldest Midford sibling had. Sebastian snickered next to me as well, noticing the humorous atmosphere created by the excited blonde.

"It should be alright, young master," Sebastian spoke. "The gathering won't be until the night of the 19th."

"That allows you enough time to take a rest from work, doesn't it young master?" I said.

Ciel sighed and slumped in his chair, placing his head on his right hand like he always does when he's tired of something.

"I guess it's okay..."

Sebastian and I smiled at the young master, Sebastian's being more of a mocking one. There was nothing much else to do besides watch the other ship passengers and wait for the young master's next orders. The quiet, save for Elizabeth, was comfortable and relaxing. Snake continued rubbing the back of his neck, his cheeks slightly dusted in pink over the new hairstyle that he was forced to wear. I shifted my position from the right side of Sebastian and made my way into the middle of the two male servants. I tapped my elbow against Snake's side and raised my eyebrows in an indignation to stop. He lowered his hand, cheeks ablaze over his embarrassment.

"Snake, Celesta," Ciel called. Our attention turned from each other to the Earl. "You will not be needed for some time. Go and enjoy yourselves until I require your assistance."

"But-"

"That's an order."

We nodded our heads and I bowed slightly, Snake hesitantly following my lead.

"Sebastian will find you should I need something from one of you."

"Understood," I replied.

I grabbed Snakes upper arm and walked him out of the first class dining hall and walked up to the top deck. The air smelled of salt and fish waste but it also smelt crisp as the wind from the ships movement lashed at our faces. My hair smacked my face as I turned away from the direction of the wind.

"What do you want to do Snake? There should be an area for servants and there should also be an area for anyone that isn't first class. I would like to see those areas instead being around these stuffy snobs."

Snake shrugged his shoulders, not talking since he didn't have his snakes near him. I sighed in disappointment. I knew he wouldn't say much without the company of his snakes, but there was still hope that he would say something.

"Are you hungry?" He shook his head no.

I turned and looked around for anything that would catch my interest. The passengers walking around all seemed to dress the same based on their class. The rich dressed in ugly clothing, women in ugly, ruffly dresses while the men just dressed in tuxes and suits. Second class seemed to be dressed in similar attire, except not so obvious to the eyes. The women wore dressed that weren't as ruffled and showy in color while the men wore every day trousers with a nice shirt. The other passengers, that weren't defined by class, just wore whatever that wanted. Slacks and a loose jacket or the lack of a corset where most upper class women thought it was necessary to wear one.

Upon noticing the attire of each passenger I noticed a strange male walking with a bowler hat. His hand seemed to holding it down, shielding his face from prying eyes like mine. He stopped walking and looked in my direction. We stared at each other for what seemed like an eternity. The pit of my stomach was sinking slightly as I noticed the unnatural color of his eyes. They were a mixture of dark and light green. I knew that he wasn't human based off of his eyes alone.

My first urge was to go to Sebastian but I knew that Snake would have been worried. He knew nothing of the paranormal world and I couldn't launch him into something so scary.

The man with the green eyes continued looking at me and smirked. He winked before leaving into an unknown area of the ship.

"Let's just go to the saloon..."

Happy October month everyone! Hope you enjoyed this chapter. Hopefully I will update the next chapter soon but until then BYE ^_^