Tangled Web (A Black Butler Fan Fiction)

Chapter Twenty

I dreaded the hours as they came closer and closer to the time to leave for the costume ball. Lizzie, as my anticipation of it grew smaller and smaller, became more and more excited. Maybe she knew and was covering for me too.

I stepped into my gown for the ball and started doing my hair. Meanwhile, I heard Lizzie fussing over the headdress Paula was attempting to put on Lizzie's head. I smiled and shook my head. Of course everything had to be perfect for when everyone sees her. Before I knew it, Lizzie burst through my bedroom door, closed it, and locked it.

"Sounds like you're having fun," I said as I turned to Lizzie.

"Paula is trying to tear my hair out putting that headdress on." She looked at me.

"Do you have it on you?" I asked with a smile. Sometimes Lizzie complains like that and never really means it, or it's exaggerated.

Lizzie nodded and handed me the headdress. After I fixed her feather, I gently placed it around her head and pulled out the loop her long strand of hair gave. I made sure it was on tight enough so it wouldn't fall down her face or anything.

Lizzie felt the headband part, making sure it was at the place she wanted. After, she smiled and looked up to me. "Thank you, Selena."

I smiled at her. "You're welcome," I said.

I turned back and finished my hair. I clasped it to the side and noticed Lizzie staring at me.

"What?"

"Nothing," she said as she shook her head.

I gave her that look. "Something is on your mind; tell me," I said.

"You already look like a princess without the tiara," she said. "You know how to look perfect without doing anything."

I smiled and set my brush on the vanity. I turned to her.

"Perfect? There isn't any meaning of that word that fits me, Lizzie. Besides, you have your own perfect qualities, which is why we make a perfect pair," I said as I adjusted one of the beads she was wearing. "Now come on, we're going to be late for the costume ball."

Instantly, excitement grew within her. As she hugged me and ran out of my room, not before runnign right into it. I chuckeld as she looked at me and rubbed her forehead. I turned back to my mirror and gently placed the tiara on my head. I looked at the red cape that matched my scarlet gown. I fastened it around my neck and walked out. It was to act as sort of a coat when we went to the party.

I walked out, making sure I wasn't stepping on my dress or the cape trailing behind me. I stepped down the steps and looked at the carriage. Lizzie was beaming with happiness. There was someone with her. Paula.

"My, my, Lady Selena, you look beautiful," Paula said as I stepped to them.

"Thank you," I said.

We got into the carriage. As always, Lizzie was going on about how she wondered if Ciel was going to be there and what he would be dressed as if he did go. I halfway listened and thought about what would happen if Ciel was there. Seeing how their last encounter went, I wouldn't be surprised if there was another like it even if Ciel still doesn't seem like the old Ciel I knew before he went missing the second time.

"Welcome Lady Elizabeth and Lady Selena to the Trancy estate," Claude said as he bowed.

The triplets bowed as they opened the manor doors.

"Lizzie, Paula, this is where Alois lives," I said as we made our way to the ballroom. I was shocked he had a ballroom.

Once we made it into the ballroom, there were people already enjoying themselves. I didn't know Alois knew this many people. I looked around, trying to spot the threat to my sanity: Alois. As I walked around the party, Alois was nowhere in sight. I sighed with relief knowing I was safe for now.