Crimson Trance (Black Butler)

Crimson Trance (ch. 14)

Sebastian and Agni made parallel moves, a parry against a parry, a lunge against a lunge.

I folded my hands across my lap as Ciel and I watched. "Ciel," I questioned, "Do you have faith in your butler?"

"Are you questioning if I should have sent you?" Ciel asked rather half heartedly. I laughed slightly, keeping an eye on the butler's expressions.

"Goodness Ciel, and ruin my cover? A respectable lady should not be up to par with your butler, even your great aunt wouldn't be able to take on Sebastian...." I paused for a moment,

"A person who's up to par with a demon? I only asked if you had faith in your butler,"

Ciel smiled, "It would be interesting, don't you think, if the butler were to lose,"

I smiled, "Interesting wouldn't it?"

I watched as Agni lunged forward, Sebastian sidestepped it, the blade whipping past his face. Sebastian the took the opening and lunged at Agni as he bent backward.

Suddenly at a symmetrical lunge, the two lances broke. Snapped. The two pieces went flying in the air. I walked up and caught it with little to no effort. "Guess, it's a tie," I said, Sebastian turned to see me with an almost cynical smile.

"There's no helping it," I said, "We can't compete anymore since the sword is broken,"

I turned to look at Ciel's expression. "Ciel's butler is pretty strong too!" Soma said walking towards the three of us, his hands behind his head.

Ciel stood back, staring in silent puzzlment.

I walked over to him as they exchanged words. "Is he one of you?" Ciel asks bluntly. I giggle and shook my head, "No, my dear, he isn't, but in fact, he does possess incredible abilities,"

"Miss Gwen," Agni said, coming behind me. I turn around and stand up, "Yes?" I said, He points to my arm. "I apologize for earlier, does it still hurt?"

I chuckle slightly, "No, I'm fine thank you, it doesn't hurt anymore,"

"Whew, That's good to hear," Agni said, laughing lightly with me.

I keep my laughing smile on my face until I see Sebastian's, then I smirk at his expression.

He was also slowly, figuring out what this man's specialty was.

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"Bard," I said, "It's fine if you don't cook," I said smiling, as if I hoped not to offend him, "Haha, Sebastian can do it,"

Handing the pan over to me, Bard said, "Sebastian this, Sebastian that,"

I smiled as I turned to Sebastian, Bard went on about something about his specialty dishes. "Is there something I should be doing?" I asked, not really caring for what he was going to assign me.

"No, not really,"

"Sebastian! Are you even listening!" Bard said, I smiled and Agni came up next to us.

"Is there anything I can help you with?" Agni asked.

"Not at the moment," Sebastian replied, content on doing what he needs to get done, on his own.

"Oh, come on," Agni said, "Two is better than one, I'll help as much as I can, you can just boss me around," He smiled at the both of us and I stifled a laugh into my hand.

"I'll be going," I said, "I see that you don't need me,"

I gave Sebastian a glance before I left, indifferent at the situation. He handed Agni the recipe and said, "Follow this,"