The world of Black Butler / Kuroshitsuji

Madam Red

A pain in my arm woke me up. I sat up and saw that I was back in a room that I didn't recognize. I tried moving my right arm but it hurt so much that I let out a small yelp.

"Ah, so you are finally awake. How are you feeling?" Sebastian was standing beside my bed with a bunch of bloody bandage and a bloody towel. Now I realized that I had a fresh bandage on my arm.

" I am just feeling a bit light headed. And my arm hurts like hell. What happened? Where am I? Is Madam Red alright?"

"You passed out from blood lost from your cut last night after you tried to save Madam Red. We are at the Phantomhive Manor, I carried you back here, stitched and dressed your cut. And about Madam Red, I am very sorry to say that she died despite your effort. She is now at the Undertaker's. Though I have to say that you are very kind-hearted to attempt to save her even though she gave you a very bad cut."

"Thanks. But how bad exactly is my cut?" I asked.

"It is about an inch deep and it will need a while to heal. There will be a scar considering how deep it is."

"Oh well, as least is not on my face or something. By the way, how long have I been asleep?"

"You have been asleep for about three days. Milady, your body is still week from the blood lost. You need to rest. I will be back in an hour with you meal. Now if you would excuse me." He walked out of the room.

Mey-Rin came in after a bit, " Good day, mistress. I am the maid of the Phantomhive, yes! Mr. Sebastian instructed me to assist you. How may I help?"

"It would be great if I can take a bath right now."

"I will go prepare one right away, yes!" She went into the bathroom of the room and I heard the bathtub being filled. After a bit she came out and helped me undress. Mey-Rin helped me got into the bath. The bath was very bubbly with a nice aroma. It was covered in rose petals and the warm water was just at the right temperature. When the wound on my arm first hit water, it stung. However after a while the pain died down and the water was soothing my pains.

Mey-Rin washed my hair and scrubbed my back. The bath was so relaxing I almost fell asleep. I got out of the bath and Mey-Rin helped me change into my blue dress.

"You look pretty in that dress, yes!"

"Thanks." I smiled weakly.

I got out of the bathroom and Mey-Rim left to attend to something. I properly looked around my room in the Phantomhive Manor for the first time. A king size bed was positioned in the middle of the room with two wooden bedside cabinets on either sides. A massive wardrobe was by the wall to the left of the bed. My room had two big windows with velvet curtains that reached the floor facing the beautiful rose garden. The walls were of a light blue colour which complemented well with the dark blue carpet. There were also a couple drawers and some decorations. At the corner of my room, there stood a small table and two chairs. I went and sat down on the one facing the garden and admired its beauty.

Someone knocked on the door and came in. It was Sebastian with a tray of food. He set it down on the table in front of me. The meal consisted of hot soup, fresh bread, a slice of pie, ham and salad with ranch dressing. It looked delicious.

"Thank you, Sebastian."

"No problem, milady. However, about what you said at that night....."

"What did I say?" I asked while cutting the pie.

"How you said shinigami is your favorite race. Is it really true?"

I turned to look at him, "You are not jealous, are you?"