Our Butlers *Sebastian x OC*Claude x OC* ♡Lemon♡

Miss Shanda Lynn meets Alois Trancy

Shanda awoke to the sound of the door creaking open. She lay completely still as she waited to hear who it was. She listened to the footsteps across the carpet until there was the slightest sound of someone breathing. A hand reached out to her and came to rest on her shoulder, "My lady, it is time for you to wake." Shanda turned towards him and she smiled innocently and sleepily, "Yes, thank you Claude."  Claude noticed every movement she was making as she stretched her body underneath the sheets. His thoughts snapped back as she looked at him, "Oh I am sorry my lady, I have prepared some food downstairs and a number of outfits have been collected and made available for you. When you are dressed please join us downstairs." Shanda had already jumped out as he finished speaking. She stood in her white dressing gown choosing an outfit as she turned to look at Claude, "Thank you for your kindness Claude. I will be ever grateful for the kindness that has been shown to me here." Claude stood, a bit dumbfounded, thinking to himself,  "No one has ever said that I was kind before." He watched for another moment as Shanda decided on her outfit, a black and grey gown that touted a simple swatch of ribbon and lace on the bodice, and called for the maid to help her. Shanda watched him leave and was sincerely intrigued with Claude. Shanda thought to herself as the maid helped her get dressed, "One minute he seemed cold and distant and then there would be a glint in his eye of surprise and warmth." Her thoughts then wandered to what and who she would find downstairs. The maid had begun to do style her hair, Shanda asked, "Miss what's your name?" The maid said nothing only pulling Shanda's midnight black hair into a half bun curling what remained down and framed face in loose curls. Shanda watched as the maid placed a white studded comb into the half bun in the mirror. When Shanda saw herself in the mirror. Her gaze became far off as she did not feel the fear she had felt for so long; it had been replaced with his words, "You are no longer in danger."

She managed to find the dining room even after the maid had sent her in the completely wrong direction. Shanda was unsure as to what she had done to cause the maid to do this purposefully but she was someone new and she knew that there were times when that would cause others to treat you not so kindly. To that end she thought no more about it as she walked into the dining room; it was foreboding and captivating at the same moment. She had no more stepped into the room when Claude stood next to her and wrapped her arm through his and whispered, "I will introduce you to Alois, for fair warning he can be loud but do not worry he shall learn to contain himself with you." Shanda listened carefully and feeling reassured that Claude must have some hold of sway over this Alois to make such a comment. They walked slowly together and Shanda spied a blond boy sitting at the end of the table. He had one foot on the table while playing with his food, "Claude, have you brought me someone to play with?!" Shanda now understood what Claude had meant about loud as when she heard his voice her first instinct was to stop walking closer to him. Claude grabbed her arm a bit tighter causing her to keep walking, "This your highness is Miss Shanda Lynn." "Oooooooh, so this is her. The one we heard about that was being kept for all sorts of horrible purposes. Still she could have had it worse, like me. Don't you feel bad for me Claude?!" as he licked his lips. Shanda smiled slightly, "Thank you for your extreme kindness in removing me from that horrible situation. I fear my life would have been ended soon if you and Claude had not sought to save me." "Save you?! Is that what she thinks Claude? Have you been naughty Claude?" Alois asked in a childish tone. Claude's eyes flared and then became as embers, "Your highness, I have simply stated to Shanda that she is safe from the situation she was formerly in. As to her time here, I have only assured her that she would be watched over until such time as she would like to leave." Alois looked at Claude and back at Shanda, "Fine then! But Claude I will require your attention after breakfast" as he started to shovel the food into his mouth. Shanda was a bit taken back but in all honesty even with Alois teasing and words she was safer than she had been and and she would not display or feel ungrateful for that. She took her seat and Claude served her breakfast. She sat quietly enjoying every bite when a hand slid across her shoulders ever so slightly. She gazed up as Claude adjusted his glasses winking at her. A flash of red hit her cheeks and he seemed very pleased with her response to his attention.

Alois had finished his food and sloppily left a mess at his end of the table, "If you will excuse me Miss Shanda I need to speak to my butler." She had just taken the last bite of her food and did not want to be rude so she held up on finger in a please wait a moment way, Alois gawked at her and Claude felt disgust for he knew that Alois was about to say something very foolish so he quickly removed his glove and slipped his hand over Alois mouth without Shanda even noticing.  Shanda swallowing, "Thank you again for all your hospitality. I am ever grateful for what you have done for me your highness." Claude grinned knowing she was really thanking him and Alois finally removing Claude's hand from his mouth licked his lips noticing Claude's smile, "I did it for Claude." Shanda was a bit confused as to what that meant or implied but felt it was not a pertinent time to inquire about the comment. Claude bowed and he and Alois were gone. Shanda making sure they were gone decided to explore the room. She was looking at a painting when the door swung open and the mis-directing maid strolled in. Shanda watched her for a moment before leaving the room as she cleaned up Alois mess and she saw a smile spread across her lips. She seemed very delighted that he had made such a mess of his breakfast. Shanda's next question for Claude would involve finding out the name of that maid.