The Lady Shadowhive and her demon butler Lucius Dracovich

Breakfast With The Spider

Alois POV
I know nothing of this woman sitting across from me other than the fact her family is the creator of the most popular dress company in all of europe. Yet she was dressed in such plain dresses, i could not help but feel slighted. I was hoping that a daughter of such an exquisite company would dress in the garments of her trade, but when i walked in to the dining room and saw her sitting there she was dressed in a long white gown. There was still time to see the gowns though, i'm sure she wouldn't come all this way without a single garment of her trade. She was eating so quietly too, it was as if she was doing her best not to make the smallest sound.

"Lady Shadowhive, is something heavy on your mind? You have not yet spoken a word other than good morning to me this whole meal."

She looked at me with a look of confusion as she dabbed her mouth with the napkin she placed in her lap.

"Forgive my rudeness Lord Trancy, i am just thinking about how it must have been to live in that village for so long and then be thrown back into such a class of society. I am just marveled by how well you compose yourself after your plight."

I was shocked by her answer, why would she be thinking so deeply about my past.... it was of no concern about my past, so i saw no reasoning as to why she was so intrigued by it....

"Lord Phantomhive also has a past just as horrific as my own lady shadowhive... why are you so interested in mine?"

I watched her stand up and i noticed that her gown had roses falling down the sides in the fabric, and as i caught a glimpse of her back i noticed it was criss crossed with black strands as even darker colored roses fell in numbers down her backside. She came to my side and placed a hand ever so gently upon my cheek tilting my face to look her in the eyes. The color of amethyst... no royalty shone in those circles of purple with a small glint in them.... sympathy... compassion.... what was it..

"Because where as the Lord Phantomhive had his home burned down..... you were taken from your family, left alone in poverty without a way of contact, and then watched as the village you grew in burned to ashes. Your story has far more tragedies behind it than a simple house fire, and i can't help but feel my heart ache with sadness as i gaze upon your face.... to see you smile so carelessly even after so much... takes a skill set i have yet to know."

She was looking at me so sweetly, i found my mouth was agape in awe at listening to her sweet words echo in my ear.... such tenderness.... such care, i.... i hadn't felt this from someone in so long.... why.. why was she doing this..

"My lady... why do you look at me so... you look on the verge of tears."

I put my hand to her cheek and saw her place her hand over my own as she leaned her cheek more into my palm closing her eyes. What trickery and deception was this woman using. She was with Ciel, why was she acting this way with me..

"I look like this because i am saddened by thinking how such a nice man as yourself had to be put through such suffering.... and for what reason.... No one has given you the justice you deserve. Please... tell me how you managed to last so long in that village... i have heard the rumors of your living but i wish to know the true tale.. please.."

I closed my mouth and cleared my throat as she stood back up and removed herself from my hand. She looked at me so tenderly it was making me feel like a child looking at their mother after being hurt. I stood from my seat unaware of the cold glare Claude was giving jade as i took her hand in mine and walked her to the living room.

"I will tell you all, and i hope that your heart will feel lighter after hearing my story. I hold no grudge against the men who took me, in fact after my kidnapping i made friends with a small boy. I loved him like he was my own brother and i grew up calling him so. We played together, gathered wood for fire and caught food for ourselves. We were orphans in the village together and we took care of one another....."