Insanity's Calling My Name ›› Kuroshitsuji

♘ the commoner, at parties

Like I said, we're nothing alike.

You're kind and gentle.

I'm cold and harsh.

You're polite and well-mannered.

I'm blunt and brutal.

You're a gift from Heaven.

I'm simply a curse from Hell.

♘

I stared at Madam Red, a grim expression plastered on my face. I wanted to stop the woman from doing anything rash, but by the way her eyes screamed of joy, I somehow couldn't bring myself to open my mouth to harshly criticize the woman in front of me; the woman who was slowly losing her humanity.

It was odd really. Usually I wasn't so sympathetic to place the feelings of others before my own. I guess this is what living with someone for the past year did to people; unconsciously make you worry for them.

"Is something bothering you, Nobara?" She asked while she grabbed a cloth to dry the hands she scrubbed a few seconds ago.

We were currently in her chambers. I was seated on her bed, while she exited the restroom.

Nodding my head, I stared at Madam Red with my cold, unwavering eyes watching her place the cloth down onto a table near her dresser. "You're going to get caught." I advised, watching Madam Red's smile quickly disappear, her eyebrows knitting together in confusion and anger as she pressed her red painted lips firmly together.

"They deserved it..." She mumbled softly, her tone wavering as though she wasn't trying to convince me that she killed those women for the good, but herself. I shook my head at her foolishness, did she honestly believe that Ciel wouldn't suspect her. Even I, who met him yesterday, could tell that nothing, not even family, would get in between his job as the Queen's Watchdog.

"You're so foolish." I said disbelievingly, adding in a small laugh as I stood up coming face-to-face with Madam Red, "God, can you not see that he doesn't care whether or not you're his aunt? He'd do anything in his power to annihilate whatever or whoever causes the Queen distress."

I needed to calm down. My brain was pounding against my skull, while my heart was racing inside my chest. I had already said enough as it is.

Clicking my tongue in annoyance, I spun on my heel heading towards the door, and out of her room. I needed to clear my head. I slid through the kitchen, making sure to avoid the stray maids walking here and there.

Making my way out of the manor, I was presented with the soft night breeze that trailed through the air. Closing my eyes, as I sat on the steps of the back entrance of the Burnett manor, taking in the silent, peaceful atmosphere.

"N-Nobara-s-sama..." A maid, Emily squeaked out, probably watching me relax underneath the moons calming gaze.

With a soft sigh, I didn't move. My eyes remained closed as I replied, "What?" My tone wasn't harsh or filled with anger anymore, it was calm and collected. This is why I always came to the garden to cool my head. It was as though the breeze took my stress with them, and left me with nothing but peace. I liked the outdoors; much better than the world of nobles I was shoved into.

Emily seemed to relax as she continued, a little less nervous. "Madam Red seeks your presence." She mumbled, causing me to place my left hand over my left, red eye, opening my right, blue eye scanning the over the red roses that littered the garden.