Halloween Mischief

Day 2

        “Another one?” Once again, the butler was in the garden surveying the new Chinese theme, but this time he brought Finny to keep an eye on him. (Finny and Pluto had burned the original one down, but that’s different story.) Flowering cherry tress mixed with gingko trees littered the white stone pathways along with bamboo and juniper shrubs. In separate, specifically placed flowerbeds were ginger, ferns, thyme and Mondo grass to help fill the scenery. A few of the stone pathways led to wooden pagodas, but most of the garden was a wide-open space. To Sebastian’s left was the dinning area, where there was a glass dinning table next to a small koi pond with a waterfall. And on that table, in the middle, was a small orange pumpkin.

            “Hmm, Sebastian?” Finny piped up from behind Sebastian. “Are pumpkins Chinese?” Sebastian mentally face palmed.

            “No, this pumpkin isn’t supposed to be here.”

            “Ah. So, how’d it get here?” Finny asked innocently, but made no move to pick up the pumpkin. Sebastian, on the other hand, looked around to see if there were any clues to the mysterious pumpkin.

            “I don’t know. I’ll just take it to the Young Master.” He picked up the pumpkin and turned to Finny. “Watch this table. Don’t move a muscle. If someone comes by, then be alert and don’t let them touch the table.”

            “Aye-aye, sir!” Finny saluted. Once Sebastian made sure he was in a good position away from any potential hazards, he rushed to Ciel.

            “Yes?” Ciel looked up to see Sebastian holding another pumpkin. He raised an eyebrow.

            “I found this in the garden.” He paused and watched as Ciel opened his mouth. “On the table. Not where it belongs.” He emphasized. Ciel sat back in his chair.

            “Huh. Do you know where it came from?” Crossing his arms, he watched as Sebastian shrugged.

            “No idea. I have Finny surveying the area in case the culprit comes back.” This made Ciel jump forward and slam his hands on his desk.

            “You have who doing what?!”

            FOOSH! Just as he finished his sentence, they heard a sound from outside. “Sebastian, HELP!!”

            “Get him.” Ciel face palmed as Sebastian rushed out of the room. Looking at the pumpkin left on his desk he sighed. “Servants these days…”