The New Beginning

The Schedule

The days went on quite boring. Sebastian would wake her up around 7:00 a.m, then breakfast etiquette at 8. Then at 10 there was piano lessons, fencing at 10:30, work at 11, lunch at 12:30, a quick snack at 1, and free time from 2 to 6. She used most of her free time to play chess with Sebastian until he found something else he needed to do and even then Annalise would ask him to put it off until she went to bed. Sebastian mostly would insist until she directly ordered him to wait. It was a Sunday afternoon when Annalise was messing with the ends of her hair. "Sebastian!" She called out for him and he walked into her room where she had been taking a nap as it was a slow scheduled day. "Yes, my lady?" Annalise let go of her hair and looked at him. "My hair is splitting at the ends and from yesterday's letter, I will need it cut before Tuesday evening." Sebastian bowed. "Pardon me asking, but you do know how to dance, correct?" Annalise nodded with confidence. "Before they died, my parents were most skilled in the artform of fighting while dancing with a partner. My betrothed practiced with me, although after my disappearance, he married another girl whom he loved very dearly, so I am afraid I have no one but you to accompany me if we should get ourselves into any trouble at the ball." Sebastian looked at her hungrily. "Why not just forget revenge and moe forth with your life? Why not live a happy life with a nice husband and three kids like you always say you wish you could have?" Annalise stood up and looked out the window. "That does sound nice. Doesn't it?" He reached for her as shadows started to creep behind her. "But, I need my revenge." She spun around and he was standing like he had been when she stood up. It was as if he hadn't moved from his butlerly position. She smiled slightly before frowning. "Sebastian you look as if you're starving. If you must eat a soul go find someone in need of your help." Sebastian bowed, but shook his head. "I will wait for the day I swallow your soul." Annalise's eyes widened before she relaxed regaining composure. "Just get things prepared to cut my hair tomorrow." With that Sebastian left to do his duties as she told him too.