A Beautiful Tragedy

Chapter 2

"There is only one chance"

Madam Red narrow her eyes "such grandness, it really is the last day of social season" Lau smiled "it seems tonight will rather be enjoyable" Ciel steps out of the carriage "if he suspects anything then it is all over, understand?" all eyes are on him right now and you look terrified as if you're looking at a hideous monster right now because Ciel wearing a pink dress is a horrifying sight even if he look so serious "we're not here to play" he cross his arms "so settle down" you just want to die right now, this is worse than living in Germany.

His aunt couldn't hold it in anymore and bring him into a hug "so cute! Super cute!" Ciel groan and tries to get away "let go of me! Why do i have to be dressed like this?!" Madam Red pout "what? You don't like it? But a lot of clothes were used to make this dress in France" he glare at her "why would i like it?!"

"Oh my, oh my" Sebastian steps out of the carriage "a lady should not be shouting so loudly" his butler is clearly teasing him "Sebastian, you..." Ciel held himself back from saying something he shouldn't say and you can just feel the pain he's going through "right! You have to obediently follow instructions!" if only you knew Ciel would go through something like that, you would've burned that dress to ashes.

"Now!" Madam Red clap her hands "Lau's role is my lover, Ciel is my niece from the country side, Sebastian is my niece's home tutor, (name) is Ciel's personal butler, and Grell can be as he is" the roles are perfectly fitting and you don't mind playing the butler, as long as you don't end up saying something stupid because sometimes you end up having a slip of a tongue. "So..." Ciel's entire face is red that he might be mistaken for a tomato "why is my role your niece?" she giggle "because i always wanted a daughter! A cute daughter who would look lovely in those long flowing dresses!" he snapped "and for that reason, you-" "i was joking" she chuckle "to have your cover blown as Earl Phantomhive is rather a troublesome thing, right? Firstly! Anyone who sees a one eyed boy with a dashingly handsome butler would know it's you"

You sigh, still against this idea as much as Ciel "is this really the best solution, Madam Red?" she grin at you "of course! Anyways, the Viscount's security is tight and he also likes young girls, so you're perfect!" both yours and Ciel's eyes widen "what?!" just the thought of your young half cousin getting harassed by that creep (even though you don't know him well) just gives you the icks "did young master not say so before? To use any means necessary?" Sebastian mockingly smile at him "i'm pretty sure he didn't mean by dressing up as a girl to solve this case" you grumble and Sebastian chuckle "but he wasn't very specific now, was he?" you deadpan at him.

"Then shall we go, my lady?" he hold his hand out for Ciel to take.

You were about to follow them but your eyes spotted Grell who was left out so you approach him "Grell" he flinch and sees you approaching him "s-sir- i mean! (name)" you smile at him and hand him a red rose that you've been holding for some time "i heard you like the color red so i wanted to give this to you. I know it's not much but-" "oh my goodness, thank you so much!" you blink once he snatched the rose and grab both your hands "i shall cherish this wonderful gift for as long as i live" this reaction made you think he isn't used to receiving gifts from others. That's fine, you're not used to receiving gifts from others as well. Only if they were from Ciel, sometimes the undertaker, and... Ciel's parents...

"(Name)!" you heard Lau's voice from behind "come on, we must go to the ball!" You tensed ''right! I'm coming!"

''Then, first of all we must look for the viscount'' Ciel said as you all enter the ballroom ''Viscount Druit is a good man. And because of this, I am so fired up!" Madam Red does look like she's over the moon while you were too focused on Ciel since he look so uncomfortable ''Ciel, are you okay?'' you feel concerned about him. He deadpan ''it's terrible. It's heavy, the dress. It hurts my feet. I want to go back'' he sulked ''i hate to say this but it's too late to stop now, Ciel. Unfortunately we must keep going'' he sighed ''i really don't want my fiance to see me like this''