Black Butler: Red - Part 2 (Sebastian Michaelis Fanfiction) (FINISHED)

127 - I was wondering when you'd show yourself - Episode 25

Episode 25 - Movement in the Shadows

I swallowed something hard as I stared at the drink settled at the dining table, watching the soft bubbles from the soda fizz and raise to the top.

I narrowed my eyes down at it, watching it suspiciously.

"Master Yumi..." that Claudia girl said, voice soft. "Aren't you going to eat your dinner?"

I gazed up then, lips thinning. "I'm not that hungry, actually. I don't know how you all are after all that's happened."

Madam Beth set down her chicken leg, gazing up at me in boredom. "At least drink your soda. You don't have to be so wasteful."

"Mom's right," Matilda said then, voice back to its snotty-self. "Eat your food, you selfish brat."

I just closed my eyes and set my napkin aside.

Now that they assumed Sebastian was gone, they thought they could treat me like trash again.

A slight smile curled my lips.

Well... they were in for a rude awakening.

I sighed as I set my drink down and stood, brushing the wrinkles off my dress. "Well, I shall head back to my study. I have some work to do."

I then continued forward, glancing over at Matilda as she tore into her dinner and chewed loudly.

Their confidence sank back in despite all of us lying before death's door. How unfortunate.

But—suddenly—Jamison stole my drink from where it stood, immediately gazing up at me. "If you are so wasteful, I'll drink it for you!"

I smiled slightly. "I wouldn't do that if I were you."

"Why not?" Kate said then, eyes narrowing in distaste. "You're not going to drink it, you selfish brat! Is she not allowed to touch your things? Are you possessive over them? Poor thing."

"No, she's right, Jamison," Madam Beth said then, voice soft. "Don't steal someone else's drink, alright?"

I just glanced over at her, watching her from the corner of my eye.