A Little Hope (A Black Butler Fan Fiction)

Five

You are helped into the carriage by Jerrod. It is raining. Jerrod frowns as he helps you in the carriage. You fake a smile for him and he fakes one for you. You sit in the carriage thinking about the funeral. Ciel and his servants were there. He saw how you cried, so he decided to invite you over one day to help you feel better. Tears slide down your face as you look out the window at the rain. Lucy's cries are more audible. The carriage takes off. You pass Ciel, who is stepping into his carriage. You see him glance at you and then tell his butler something. You soon fall asleep in the carriage.

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You are in a dimly lit alley. You see your dead parents at the end of the alley. The same bloody mess you saw at the ball. Something brushes against your back, laughing. you swiftly turn around to see nothing. Just darkness. You turn back to your lifeless parents. Soon enough you hear that song.

"Your skeleton forgot to bring its backbone. Next time pack it in your body bag. Your skeleton forgot to bring its backbone. Your broken ribs are cracking me up."

Afterwards you see a backbone and cracked ribs fall onto your parents. Someone is laughing like crazy as you lifeless sister is added to the pile. You turn away. It's too horrifying to look at. Someone calls for you from the darkness. You run into it, without looking back.

-

You wake up to Jerrod  gently shaking you and saying your name. You sit up in the carriage. Everyone else is walking into the manor. Your checks are tear strained and your eyes are red. Jerrod carries you, bridal style, inside. You lay your head on his chest. Jerrod sits you down on your favorite chair in the study. He gives you a blanket and starts the fire in the fire place. Why was he being so sweet? You just shake it out of your head. Jerrod leaves the room for a moment and then returns with a cup of tea. You sip your tea by the fire. Jerrod stands behind you, ready to attend to your every need. You felt safe until you heard that song again.

"Your skeleton forgot to bring its backbone. Next time pack it in your body bag. Your skeleton forgot to bring its backbone. Your broken ribs are cracking me up."

You stand up quickly and drop your tea. You run into your little sister's room she isn't there. You run into the dining room. She isn't there. You begin to run to the family room, but Jerrod stands in your path. "Where is Lucy?" you ask.

"Young Lucy is in the playroom Lady (y/n), " he says.

You run past him and peek into the playroom. Lucy is in the corner crying. Her maid, Sapphire, is there trying to comfort her. A tear slides down you face. Your little sister may be alive, but she was sad. You turn around and see Annabelle right there. She is chuckling. You frown at her and walk past her. You step into your room. Jiana is soon there with you. She changes you into your nightgown and tucks you in. "Goodnight Lady (y/n)," she says blowing out your candle. She leaves the room and shuts your door. You soon fall asleep.

*time skip*

You wake up to Jerrod slightly shaking you again. Once you open your eyes he politely bows to you. You fake a smile for him. He returns the smile and sets a cup of tea on your bedside table along with an envelope. You sit up and open it. You read the invitation inside.

Dear Lady (y/n),

I have noticed the recent condition you are in. I know how you feel. That is why I am inviting you to my manor at noon today. I hope that you may attend and that you feel better soon.

Sincerely,

Earl Ciel Phantomhive

You nod and lay the letter down as you drink some of your tea. It is nice of him to invite you to his manor in an attempt to help you feel well. "I would love to visit Ciel," you say to Jerrod. Jerrod nods and walks out of you room while Jiana walks in. She dresses you in a (f/c) dress that reaches your knees and the back reaches your ankles. The end of the dress has white lacing. The sleeves are long and slimming. Jiana puts white gloves on your hands and white thigh-high boots with (f/c) laces on your feet. You sit on the chair in front of you vanity table. Jiana brushes your (h/l), (h/c) hair. She puts your hair up in a high ponytail and clips a small (f/c) hat onto your hair, letting it tilt slightly. Jiana then does your make up.

Jerrod walks into your room, "Breakfast is ready Lady (y/n)."

"I don't want breakfast," you say casually.

"Lady (y/n). I apologize if it seems like I'm ordering you to do something, but you must eat. You skipped dinner last night," Jiana sighs.

You nod, "If I must."

Jerrod holds out his hand for you. You take it, and he escorts you to the dinning room. Lucy and Cole are already in their with their personal servants. Jerrod pulls out a chair for you and you sit down in it. You begin to eat slowly. Breakfast is quiet. Normally you would've talked with your family about everything. Not anymore. Lucy and Cole finish eating and leave. You finish a couple minutes after they finish.

You stand up and walk yourself to the garden. You felt the need for fresh air. You sat on a stone bench, alone. The sent of (f/f) fills the air. (A/N: just so you know (f/f) = favorite flower. Just in case you hadn't figure that out.) you enjoy the scent. You hear a rustling in the bushes. It startles you. You get up to take a look, curious. You see a black cat hop onto you shoulders. It rubbed on your face and purred. You giggled and took the cat down from your shoulders, carrying it. You sit down to stroke the friendly cat.

The cat begins to fall asleep in your soft lap. You scratched its chest. 'I'll call you Hope if your a girl and Victor if you are a boy.' you thought. "I see you like the cat Lady (y/n)," you hear Todd say behind you. You jump, a bit startled by his sudden appearance. You nod and continue to stroke the cat. You love animals. All kinds of animals. Todd sits next to you on the stone bench.

You look up at him, "Can we keep it?"

He nods and smiles. You smile back and pick the cat up. You carry it into the manor, satisfied.