The Earl of Phantomhive (DemonCielXLizzy fic)

Chapter Five

Sebastian The Butler ...or The Peace-Keeper?

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Astonishing was the sight before him. His young master Phantomhive sat excellently postured at the long marble table, just down the hall from his office. He was dressed appropriately for the occasion, though Sebastian had hoped this matter could've been put on hold for a while longer. An important meeting awaited them nearly two hours from the Phantomhive manor. 

Though Ciel looked the part of Earl, what really astonished Sebastian was the unusual aura around the room and the fact that it was not brought on by yours truly. Obviously there had been an issue or Alexis himself would not be presently beating down every door in the manor.

"Is that who I think it is, Sebastian?"

"It seems to be Lady Elizabeth's father." 

"Why on earth is he beating on every door in my manor?"

As quaky as it had seemed, Elizabeth's father was trucking through the manor and ferociously beating on every door he came to. "Where is that childish, disgrace of a daughter of mine and her irresponsible husband you call, Phantomhive?!" 

"What is going on?" Ciel looked confused and Sebastian had only shrugged.

"Sir Midford requested a meeting, never had I imagined this was what he had in mind, Master."

"Doesn't matter now, but Sebastian, be a good man and fetch him down the hall. I will not have him screaming obscenities about my wife."

Sebastian gave a bow and left the room with a smirk.  It wasn't hard to find Alexis Leon Midford, howling about in the main corridor.

"I encourage you to lower your voice as these walls echo terribly throughout this large manor." Sebastian approached him calmly.

"It's about time I find a butler around here."

"Yes, I do apologize for I was tending to the Master. He has heard your heinous screaming and I have been dispatched to detain you and escort you to his chambers."

"Detain me?" Leon arched an angry brow and clenched his jaw tightly.

"I urge you to never speak so unwittingly rude about the Lady of the manor, you see, it angers the Master."

"Take me to him."

"If you'll just follow me.." Sebastian turned and gracefully escorted the obnoxious man down the hall. Elizabeth's father had always been like this, so it was nothing Sebastian wasn't prepared to handle with dignity. 

Once in the presence of Ciel, Leon took his seat across from him.

"Why have you come here? Other than to scream obscenities at my staff and wife?" Sebastian smiled inwardly, Ciel had always been quick and to the point about things. 

"I will not speak unless she is present." 

"Fine," Ciel waved a gloved hand and motioned Sebastian to his side, "summon Elizabeth from her slumber."

"Master, the Lady is.." The doors swung open abruptly giving the manor walls a decent slam from either side. "I knew I heard your whiny pig voice sweeping through this manor." Her brows were furrowed and a scowl adorned her lovely features. "Elizabeth.." Ciel had began to speak but she had only held out her hand gently before continuing.

"How dare you come to my home and so rudely impose yourself on my staff- my family! Marching around here like you're the queen in the flesh. Tell me Alexis Midford, who do you think you are?!"