Phantomhive Manor (Part 2 of 3)
After a while it's time for dinner and I walk everybody down to the dining hall. We didn't have any explosions because father tied Bard up. Thank Satan.
"I don't understand how you know your way through the mansion, Zandra," Haruhi comments. "I'd get so lost."
"Well, I have served Ciel for 5 years," I say. "I would think I knew the layout of the mansion."
"That's a long time... Wait, but, didn't you move into this mansion? Wouldn't it be different?" Haruhi asks.
"Actually we had this mansion built exactly like the one in London," I say.
"Really?" Kyoya asks.
"Yep," Alois says. "I remember it. It is exactly the same. It even has the same cracks and holes as the other one."
"How do you even know that?" Honey asks.
"In the middle of the wall for the living room, we were in, has a large dent I made the first time I came to the Phantomhive manor. Well, more like Zandra made it when she was–"
I slap a hand over Alois' mouth before he finishes.
"We don't really need to go back to the past, do we?" I threaten, tightening my grip and my claws poking his cheek.
"Ow, fine!" Alois fusses and I release my grip, claws going away.
"He's a creeper," Ciel says. "That's why he remembers."
"That's mean, Ciel!" Alois shouts.
I cut the conversation off when I open the doors to the dining hall and help everyone in their seats. I stand next to Ciel once I finish. Father comes out and serves dinner after explaining what he made. He stands on the opposite side of me next to Ciel.
"This is really delicious!" Tamaki says.
"Thank you," father says.
"Hey, why weren't the triplets given anything?" Honey asks.
"We're not hungry," they respond.
"You know, now that I think about it, you guys haven't eaten anything all day," Haruhi says.
"They don't really eat much," Alois says.
"Are you guys anorexic?" Kyoya asks.
"You could say that," they say.
"Hey, speaking at the same time is our thing!" the twins complain.
"Trust me, it was their thing way before it was your thing," Alois mumbles.
The conversation goes out and the only sound that resounds through the room is the clinking of utensils on plates and people chewing their food.
"Well... Ciel, I love your manor," Tamaki says, trying to start a conversation in the awkward silence.
"Don't make random conversation just to make conversation," Ciel scoffs and takes a bite of food.
Tamaki gulps and returns to eating.
The silence ensues.
"Well, how has everyone liked the Phantomhive visit?" Alois asks.
"Tch," Ciel scoffs with a sigh.
"It's bland," the twins immediately say. "Boring."
Alois giggles. "That's what it looks like from the cover, until you dig deeper."
"What's that supposed to mean?" Kyoya asks.
"It means looks can be deceiving," Alois responds. "Things aren't normal here."
"That's true, I mean look at the servants," the twins say. "Creepy."
"Alois shut up," Ciel demands. "You're just making them think that there's more to discover, when there's really nothing. Stop getting their expectations up."
"Ciel-chan is not in a good mood today," Honey says.
"He's never in a good mood," Alois says. "He hates everyone and everything."
"So do you," Ciel retorts.
"Ah, but I hide it," Alois says and smiles. "I wouldn't say that's completely true though. I do love my brother."
"Oh, yeah, where is your brother, Alo-chan?" Honey asks.
"He's at home with Claude," Alois responds.
"You sure Claude won't eat him?" father asks in English. "It wouldn't surprise me if he did."
Kyoya coughs a little and quickly tries to cover it by taking a sip of water.
"Claude isn't that bad!" Alois retorts in English.
"Yes he is," father, Ciel, and I reply.
Alois huffs. "Well, if he did he would be breaking our contract."
"So, what shall we do after dinner?" Tamaki asks, interrupting.
"Dessert!" Honey cheers.
"I'll go get it," I say and walk into the kitchen. I see Bard tied up in the corner and chuckle.
"It's not funny," he scoffs.
"No, it's hilarious," I say, grabbing the dessert tray.
"It's not like I can do anything though. Sebastian hid my flamethrower," Bard sighs.
"Oh, boo hoo. Poor Bard. You'll find it next time when we're under attack," I say and leave the room back to the dining hall. "Who wants dessert?"
"Meee!" Honey cheers and raises his hands up high.
I place desserts in front of everyone who wants some. I give the rest to Honey.
"How about we watch a scary movie?" Alois suggests after everyone finishes eating.
"S-scary m-movie?" Tamaki stutters.
"Very scary," Alois says, making Tamaki even more afraid. "Let's watch one with demons."
My right eye twitches. I hate movies about demons. It's abhorrent.
"No! I don't like scary movies!" Honey squeals and squeezes his Usa-chan.
"Don't worry. You have Mori-senpai to protect you," Alois says. "Ciel, let's go to the theater room and pull up Netflix."
(Like he could protect anyone from demons.) I scoff.
Ciel sighs. "Whatever. Sebastian, make us some popcorn and drinks. Zandra, please escort us."
"Yes, my lord," we say.
"Right this way," I say and exit the room.
The others follow behind me as we make our way to the theater room.
Alois chooses the movie and we all settle down in the theater seats to watch the movie. Finny, father, Mey Rin, Bard, and Tanaka also stay to watch the movie.
~~~
"I find this movie highly offensive," I mutter.
"Why's that?" Kyoya asks.
"Why the hell are you paying attention to me?" I retort.
"It sounded like you wanted to confide in someone," he says.
"I don't confide and if I did it wouldn't be with you," I spit.
"So do we," the triplets agree in English.
"As do I," father says in English. "We are nothing like this. We are refined not complete monsters."
I sigh. "I hate these kinds of movies."
"I think it's just like you," Alois says in English. "You guys don't possess a body?"
"Shut up, Alois," Ciel scoffs.
Alois snickers and returns to watching the movie. "I think that when it comes down to it you're all as deceitful and greedy as the demons in this movie are."
I lift my hand up to smack Alois but Ciel kicks the back of Alois' seat before I can. "Shut the hell up, spider."
Alois grumbles and stuffs some popcorn in his mouth.
"Sssshh!" the twins hush us.
After the movie ended, I had to walk everyone back to their rooms, except Kyoya, the triplets, Alois, father, and Mori, so they wouldn't get attacked by a demon. Kinda ironic, huh? They all get into their separate rooms and fall asleep. Father prepares Ciel for sleep and I come in after he's done.
"Sebastian, I want you to go out and see what you can find about the murder tomorrow. If you find the killer get info from him then kill him," Ciel says.
"Yes, my lord," father responds.
"Zandra, you watch out for those guests and make sure they don't do anything but sleep," Ciel says with a yawn.
"As you wish, my lord," I reply. I sing him London Bridge and he falls asleep.
~~~
My father left to see if he could find the place where the murder will happen, so I'm left to do his duties.
The triplets left before everyone fell asleep to go find lost souls to eat. They said they'll be back to help with breakfast around 10 am.
It's about 4:23 am and I'm flying around with my crow wings, cleaning cobwebs from the corners of the ceiling with a duster. I stop once I feel a presence walking around behind me. I immediately stop doing what I'm doing and hide in the shadows. I watch as Kyoya walks by.
(Now, what is he doing this early in the morning?)
I follow him to Ciel's office.
(That little...)
I sneak in behind him and sit on a chair in the corner of the room to watch him. I withdraw my wings.
He looks at the papers on Ciel's desk. "Does he honestly have nothing about himself?"
"Need any help?" I ask, eyes glowing.
He visibly jumps about 6 feet in the air. He looks in my direction and gasps. "When d-did you get in here?"
"I was right behind you. I followed you once you came out your room," I reply. "Now, what on earth are you doing at this ungodly hour?"
He pushes up his glasses shakily. "I-I could ask the same to you."
"I don't sleep much, so I kinda clean up the manor at night," I say and shrug. "Now, what are you doing in my young master's office?"
"Looking for something."
"I can see that." I stand up and walk slowly over to him. "If you want information about us you won't find it. We're the mysterious bunch from London for a reason and it's gonna stay that way." The room begins to get shrouded in darkness from my aura kinda like how my father did to that author when we found Snake.
"I'm determined to find out your secrets as well as who you all truly are," Kyoya says.
My eyes are the only thing that can be seen. "Is that so? Well, I've given you a few hints. Alois has dropped many bombs of our secrets. We've dropped many of his. Ciel and Alois are very alike whether or not they think it."
"I've come to realize that."
"If I find you snooping again I'll eat your soul," I say and knock him out. The room returns to normal and I pick Kyoya up. I return to his room and tuck him back into bed. "And it should be quite the meal." I leave the room and continue what I was doing before.
...Sebastian's POV...😏⌚️
Soon, after the young master falls asleep, I leave to go find out more about this Raging Leopards gang. I travel to their main base first and sneak in as a crow. I creep into the supposed boss' office.
"Do have the man you're supposed to kill tomorrow?" the higher up asks.
"Yeah, he should be appearing at a particular place at a particular time. Don't worry I got it all set up," the lower ranked man answers.
"Good, that's all I wanted to say to you. You can leave now," the higher up says and shoos him off. The man exits. "Soon the kidnappings will start and the one we wanted has finally been put on this case." He laughs wickedly and I exit to find the man he was talking to.
The man exits the building and I assume he's heading home. I drop down, transforming back into my human form, and cut him off.
"Hey! Watch where you're going you freak!" he yells at me. He pulls out his gun and aims it at me. "We don't wanna get violent now, do we?"
I smile before I smash him against the wall. The gun gets shot off behind me.
"I enjoy violent," I reply. "So this doesn't get ugly, how about you tell me your motive behind killing these people?"
"I'm not telling you shit," he says and spits in my face.
"How unrefined," I scoff and wipe the spit off my face. "Now I'm going to have to burn my face off of your disgusting bodily fluids."
"Fuck you!" he yells and shoots me in the stomach.
"Wow, that actually kinda hurt..." I mumble, snatching the gun from his grasp. "Guns really are getting more efficient."
"W-what the hell?!"
"Damn... You got my suit all dirty with my blood. That means I have to throw this suit away... I liked this suit too..." I complain.
"What the hell are you?!" the man screams.
"Me? I'm simply one hell of a butler," I say. "Can't you tell by the suit?" I shove him further into the wall. "Now, tell me what the hell you're planning."
"Fuck... A-all I know is that I have to k-kill a guy named S-Shiro Togami. They just tell me who to kill and I do it. I d-don't know why," he says.
"Fair enough..." I say and release him. I brush my clothes off. "You shall tell me about the Raging Leopards."
"A-all I know is that t-they're aiming for s-someone high class by killing l-lower beings. That and they're a g-group from London joined with a y-yakuza gang here."
I shoot him in the head. "Thanks for the info."
"Bassy!"
"Oh great..." I grumble.
I get leaped on by the obnoxious red head.
"Bassy! It's been so long! I've missed you!" Grell squeals while hugging me.
"Get off," I say and shove him off. "Why are you here?"
"I'm collecting the guy's soul you just killed. I'm surprised you didn't eat it."
"I only eat high class souls. Well, I have to leave and finish more duties. Goodbye, Grell," I say, turn into a crow, and quickly fly away.
"BASSY! WAIT!"
...Zandra's POV... 🐅🐯
After I tuck Kyoya back in I return to cleaning the cobwebs and dust around the house.
(Hopefully he'll think that was all a dream. If not then I can just erase his memories. I don't know why I haven't erased their memories of the murder visit. Ciel should've told me to. I wonder why he didn't? Probably because they would most likely figure out again. Why are they so difficult?)
I'm brought out of my thoughts when I hear a scream coming from Ciel's room. I rush into his room to see him sitting up in bed with his chest clutched, breathing heavy. I crawl into the bed next to him and hug him to my chest.
"It's okay. It was just a nightmare," I whisper.
He wraps his arms around my torso. "I-it, seemed so real..."
"Do you want to talk about it?" I suggest.
"No," he states.
"Oh? I think it'd make you feel better."
He's silent for a moment. "You and Sebastian left me for dead with Claude and ate the host's souls because you thought they were tastier than mine. Claude was..." He shutters.
"You don't need to explain anymore. I got the gist of it," I say. "Would you like me to bring you something?"
"No, just stay till I fall asleep again."
I lean against the backboard of the bed and he lays his head on my stomach with his arms around my waist. I chuckle.
"Wow..."
"What are you laughing about?" Ciel demands.
"It's just that I remember when you were smaller than me and when we would do this you couldn't wrap your arms around me."
"S-shut up..."
I look down to see his blushing face, but he buries his face in my stomach so I can't see.
I giggle. "Aren't you so vulnerable tonight."
"Am not!"
"I am a demon you know. I take advantage of someone who's vulnerable," I smirk wickedly. "But of course my father gets you first."
"Just stop talking," he says.
"As you wish, my lord," I chuckle and watch as he slowly falls asleep. I pull the covers over us and I snuggle down, turning into a tiger, unintentionally, and take a short cat nap till morning arrives. Before I fall asleep I feel my father return to the manor.
...Kyoya's POV... From the beginning📓💰
After a while it's time for dinner and Zandra walks everybody down to the dining hall.
"I don't understand how you know your way through the mansion, Zandra," Haruhi comments. "I'd get so lost."
"Well, I have served Ciel for 5 years," Zandra says. "I would think I knew the layout of the mansion."
(5 years? She served him when she was 10?)
"That's a long time... Wait, but, didn't you move into this mansion? Wouldn't it be different?" Haruhi asks.
"Actually we had this mansion built exactly like the one in London," Zandra says.
"Really?" I ask. (That's insane.)
"Yep," Alois says. "I remember it. It is exactly the same. It even has the same cracks and holes as the other one."
(I did notice that, but it's impossible to make it exactly the same. There's no way!)
"How do you even know that?" Honey asks.
"In the middle of the wall for the living room we were in has a large dent I made the first time I came to the Phantomhive manor. Well, more like Zandra made it when she was–"
Zandra slaps a hand over Alois' mouth before he finishes.
"We don't really need to go back to the past, do we?" Zandra threatens.
"Ow, fine!" Alois fusses and Zandra releases her grip.
(Ow?)
"He's a creeper," Ciel says. "That's why he remembers."
"That's mean, Ciel!" Alois shouts.
The conversation is cut off when Zandra opens the doors to the dining hall. She helps everyone in their seats then goes to stand next to Ciel. Sebastian comes out and serves dinner after explaining what he made. He stands on the opposite side of Zandra next to Ciel.
"This is really delicious!" Tamaki says.
"Thank you," Sebastian says.
"Hey, why weren't the triplets given anything?" Honey asks.
I look towards the triplets. (To be honest I've never seen them eat anything.)
"We're not hungry," they respond.
"You know, now that I think about it, you guys haven't eaten anything all day," Haruhi says.
"They don't really eat much," Alois says.
"Are you guys anorexic?" I ask.
"You could say that," they say.
"Hey, speaking at the same time is our thing!" the twins complain.
Alois mumbles something. The conversation goes out and the only sound that resounds through the room is the clinking of utensils on plates and people chewing their food.
"Well... Ciel, I love your manor," Tamaki says, trying to start a conversation in the awkward silence.
"Don't make random conversation just to make conversation," Ciel scoffs and takes a bite of food.
Tamaki gulps and returns to eating.
The silence ensues.
"Well, how has everyone liked the Phantomhive visit?" Alois asks.
"Tch," Ciel scoffs with a sigh.
"It's bland," the twins immediately say. "Boring."
Alois giggles. "That's what it looks like from the cover, until you dig deeper."
"What's that supposed to mean?" I curiously ask.
"It means looks can be deceiving," Alois responds. "Things aren't normal here."
(True, but what is the main thing?)
"That's true, I mean look at the servants," the twins say. "Creepy."
"Alois shut up," Ciel demands. "You're just making them think that there's more to discover, when there's really nothing. Stop getting their expectations up."
"Ciel-chan is not in a good mood today," Honey says.
"He's never in a good mood," Alois says. "He hates everyone and everything."
"So do you," Ciel retorts.
"Ah, but I hide it," Alois says and smiles. "I wouldn't say that's completely true though. I love my brother."
"Oh, yeah, where is your brother, Alo-chan?" Honey asks.
"He's at home with Claude," Alois responds.
"You sure Claude won't eat him?" Sebastian asks in English. "It wouldn't surprise me if he did."
I cough a little and quickly try to cover it by taking a sip of water. (Eat him?! What the hell are these people?!)
"Claude isn't that bad!" Alois retorts in English.
"Yes he is," Sebastian, Ciel, and Zandra reply.
Alois huffs. "Well, if he did he would be breaking our contract."
(Contract? What does that mean? Maybe a contract to be his butler? Would that mean if he wasn't he'd eat people?!)
"So, what shall we do after dinner?" Tamaki asks, interrupting.
"Dessert!" Honey cheers.
"I'll go get it," Zandra says and walks into the kitchen.
"Would you like more water?" Sebastian asks me.
I look at him and I swear his eyes flashed. "No thank you."
"Remember, don't stick your nose into places it doesn't belong," he whispers before asking anyone else for a refill.
(Was that a threat?)
Zandra returns. "Who wants dessert?"
"Meee!" Honey cheers and raises his hands up high.
She places desserts in front of everyone who wants some then gives the rest to Honey.
"How about we watch a scary movie?" Alois suggests after everyone finishes eating.
"S-scary m-movie?" Tamaki stutters.
"Very scary," Alois says, making Tamaki even more afraid. "Let's watch one with demons."
"No! I don't like scary movies!" Honey squeals and squeezes his Usa-chan.
"Don't worry. You have Mori-senpai to protect you," Alois says. "Ciel, let's go to the theater room and pull up Netflix."
Ciel sighs. "Whatever. Sebastian, make us some popcorn and drinks. Zandra, please escort us."
"Yes, my lord," Sebastian and Zandra say.
"Right this way," Zandra says and exits the room.
We follow behind her as we make our way to the theater room.
Alois chooses the movie and we all settle down in the theater seats to watch the movie. The other servants besides the two silver haired men, also stay to watch the movie.
~~~
"I find this movie highly offensive," Zandra mutters.
"Why's that?" I ask.
"Why the hell are you paying attention to me?" Zandra retorts.
"It sounded like you wanted to confide in someone," I say.
"I don't confide and if I did it wouldn't be with you," she spits.
(Why would she find this offensive? It's a movie about demons.)
"So do we," the triplets agree in English.
(And them?)
"As do I," Sebastian says in English. "We are nothing like this. We are refined not complete monsters."
(Is he insinuating that they're demons? Wait... What?)
Zandra sighs. "I hate these kinds of movies."
"I think it's just like you," Alois says in English. "You guys don't possess a body?"
(So... they are demons? What the absolute hell...)
"Shut up, Alois," Ciel scoffs.
Alois snickers and returns to watching the movie. "I think that when it comes down to it you're all as deceitful and greedy as these demons are."
(I wonder if Tamaki hears all this?) I look towards him to see him snuggling in a blanket with Haruhi. (Guess not. I'll have to ask him later what they were talking about in French during lunch.)
Zandra lifts her hand up to smack Alois but Ciel kicks the back of Alois' seat before she can. "Shut the hell up, spider."
Alois grumbles and stuffs some popcorn in his mouth.
"Sssshh!" the twins hush them.
(Demons don't exist though, do they?)
~~~
After the movie ended, Zandra had to walk everyone back to their rooms, except me, the triplets, Alois, Sebastian, and Mori, so they wouldn't get attacked by a demon.
I get settled in my room and write down all the info I've received today in my black notebook.
(If I think about it them being demons would make all the confusion get sorted out. All the things that have happened like how Zandra healed so fast or her eyes flashing.)
I go to sleep but set an alarm for 4:10 so I can get up and snoop. I close my eyes and darkness envelops me.
~~~
It's about 4:25 am and I'm on my way towards Ciel's office which I found on the way to a bathroom earlier today. Once I eventually find it, I slowly open the door and enter. I make my way to the desk and look through the papers on the desk.
"Does he honestly have nothing about himself?"
"Need any help?" a creepy voices asks.
I jump about 6 feet in the air. I look in the direction from where I heard the voice and gasp. (Zandra?!) All I can see is her blood thirsty eyes."When d-did you get in here?" (Why the hell did I stutter? I don't stutter.)
"I was right behind you. I followed you once you came out your room," she replies. "Now, what on earth are you doing at this ungodly hour?"
(She followed me? I didn't even hear her...) I push up my glasses shakily. "I-I could ask the same to you."
"I don't sleep much, so I kinda clean up the manor at night," she says. "Now, what are you doing in my young master's office?"
"Looking for something."
"I can see that." She stands up and walks slowly over to me. "If you want information about us you won't find it. We're the mysterious bunch from London for a reason and it's gonna stay that way."
The room begins to get shrouded in darkness. Chills run down my spine.
"I'm determined to find out your secrets as well as who you all truly are," I say.
The room is so dark now that her eyes are the only thing that can be seen.
"Is that so? Well, I've given you a few hints. Alois has dropped many bombs of our secrets. We've dropped many of his. Ciel and Alois are very alike whether or not they think it."
Her voice sounds like it's coming from every direction. I can't pinpoint where she's at.
"I've come to realize that."
"If I find you snooping again I'll eat your soul," she says. I suddenly feel dizzy and darkness takes over me, but I still feel somewhat conscious. "And it should be quite the meal."
I jolt up and notice I'm in bed.
"So, it was just a dream?" I ask out loud. "It felt so real... She's so... terrifying..."
...❤️💚💛💙💜
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