The Lady Shadowhive and her demon butler Lucius Dracovich

Alone Again

Jade's POV

I had slowed down... I didn't know what part of my manor i was in, it had been so long since i visited this part of my home... My parents room was down here, i don't know what i expected to find here. I only knew that Lucius wasn't beside me, and yet his touch, his lips... his voice. My body shivered and i gripped my arms in my hands as my memory replayed the heated kiss in my study. I pushed the door open to my parents room and everything looked the way it did when they lived here... I stepped inside and went to my mother's jewelry box. The fire patrol managed to save a few things from the fire... my mother's jewelry box was one of them, a mirror plated box that opened to reveal a red velvet interior and hold beautiful jewel pieces. The mirror was replaced and the inside was untouched from the flames. I opened the box and looked at the necklace father had given my mother for their anniversary. It was a sapphire heart with small diamonds outlining it on a somewhat thick yet delicate chain. I remember mother's face when she opened it, father thought he had gotten the gift wrong and Elsie and i laughed as he fumbled to give her his reasonings on why he bought her the gift. Mother had to place her finger on his lip to keep him from talking as she smiled at him and told him how much she loved it... Everyday mother would wear the necklace, as if it were another sign that father loved her. I removed my hands from the box and looked around the room, hanging close to the bed was a portrait of my mother and father... They looked so happy and i saw the necklace draping around mother's neck proudly. She was holding his hands in her and leaning her head against his shoulder, it was a casual portrait very unusual for nobility. Father was smiling adoringly at mother while holding her hands in his... I gazed upon my fathers face and felt a small tear in my eye. Papa.... two hands gently griped my shoulders and i looked down at my feet thinking Lucius had followed after me quickly and was now trying to comfort me. His hands moved to grip my arms and his hand was now resting over my- My eyes widened.. wait normally when his hand was over the mark.. i could feel the area warm up and heat as it would glow.. but i felt nothing... and if i couldn't feel anything.. then the person holding me was not Lucius.. I remained calm though, if they thought i was unaware of who they were then they would continue to think that... I sighed outwardly and turned myself around slowly. I pulled out my small knife that i always kept hidden in the belt of my dress and went to stab them before the knife was turned around and my hand was cut. I winced in pain and slapped them with my bloody hand across the face and watched them stumble back. My eyes widened again as i saw who it was. Claude! I stared at him slightly afraid and i saw that my blood was on his cheek. He took his finger and wiped it off, did i cut him? wait.. what is h- My eyes widened when i saw him lick the blood off his fingers. But a new sensation overcame me as Lucius burst into the room and then pulled me into his arms shielding me from Claude. What was going on! I saw Lucius stare at Claude cautiously as he spoke.

"You've had your taste.... I think it best if you return to your master."

Claude blinked his eyes never leaving me as i stood there huddled in Lucius's arms. Why was he looking at me like that... it was as if he was lost in total pleasure over tasting my blood. Lucius didn't wait for Claude to answer him as he lifted me into his arms and carried me past him and walked briskly down the hall. By the time we made it to my room i was completely confused and agitated that Lucius refused to set me down.

"Lucius would you like to explain to me what's going on?"

"It's nothing Mistress.. .let me see your hand.."

He sat me on the bed and then took hold of my hand, he seemed angry and then he licked over my wound. I shivered, i hated it when he did this... but it was the fastest way to heal... No sooner had he licked my wound did the skin start healing itself. I sighed as i looked at him, clearly something was bothering him... but what?

Claude's POV

Hmm, she ran by rather quick.. what on earth was she running from. I sighed to myself, Alois had told me to find Lady Shadowhive and bring her back to him....but when i turned down the hall for her study i saw her running out in such a rush i ended up running after her. But as she moved slower i moved slower as well, where was she going? I was beginning to think she didn't know i was here, she opened a door and walked inside of an empty room. She was moving slowly as if she were in a trance. Her hands opened up a mirror box and then she moved over to stand in front of a painting. She was looking at them fondly, hmm perhaps... I moved closer and rested my hands on her shoulders, she didn't run... Maybe she thought i was Lucius. I felt her body so at ease... just like it had been that night, but then i heard a sniffle and so i moved my hands down her arms and gripped them lightly. Her body became rigid, i don't know how..but she knew i wasn't Lucius.. Her body slowly turned and i caught sight of her pulling out a small blade. How disappointing.. She moved to stab it into me but instead i turned it around and ended up slicing her own hand. Before i knew it her hand slapped me across the face smearing her blood on my cheek. Hmm, it smelled... delicious... I lifted my hand and wiped the blood off my cheek as she stood away from me holding her hand and staring at me. Lucius's footsteps echoed in my ear as i pulled my fingers closer to my tongue. I licked it and i felt my eyes widen as i was frozen where i stood. I didn't even pay heed to Lucius who ran past me to pull Jade into his arms. Her blood....so intoxicating... sweeter than the rarest wine or fruit...richer than any chocolate and the flavor... i had never tasted something so desirable... i wanted it... i wanted her.. I looked at Jade my cheek stained with her blood, i wanted her.. the blood that was in her. I could taste the soul that Lucius had created inside this girl.

"You've had your taste.. I think it best to return to your master."

what.. Before i could reply Lucius had dragged Jade out of the room and away from me. I wiped the blood off my cheek and savored each lick off my fingers, her blood only aroused me and made my desire for her even greater... Yet i was bound to my master and as i entered his room, my cheek cleansed of her blood. Alois looked at me annoyed.

"Well.. where is she Claude?"

"The lady shadowhive is currently getting ready for dinner your highness, perhaps you should slip that mixture of yours in her tea tonight."

His eyes widened hearing me say this.

"Why... she seemed fond of the kiss earlier today, do you think it would really be necessary?"

I smiled to myself as i nodded, no doubt.. the lady shadowhive would find herself kissing master again, but this time.. she would kiss him back.

Jade's POV

"Lucius... Send word quickly to Ciel, tell him i need him here.. I fear what the Lord will do tonight.."

Lucius looked up at me and nodded. Then he did something strange... instead of bowing he kissed my head. I was shocked.. it was such a gentle motion and i looked to watch him jump off the balcony and run to the Phantomhive manor. I sighed as i pulled my body onto the bed fully and laid my head on the pillow. I held my arms in my hands and closed my eyes. I hoped dearly that when Lucius returned.. Ciel would be with him, perhaps that would keep the Lord Trancy from making a move upon me again. But i would need to tell him.. I would need to tell Ciel that i was unable to keep him from kissing me... unable to prevent Alois from kissing me. But i still didn't know why he did... he knew i was engaged and yet he did it... I don't care what his reasoning is all i know is that I will not let myself be alone with either Claude or Alois ever again. With these final thoughts i felt myself slowly drift to sleep, hopefully when i woke up i would either be in the room alone or Lucius would be standing at some corner of my room.