Sabrina Luthferd

"I would like to join you in your trip to the town, Brother." I said, determined.

"Sabrina, you are very much aware that I am going to attend to my occupation as the Queen's Watchdog." It was clear that he was irritated with my continues pleading. "Now stop being a headache and follow your Brother."

"No." I answered, pressing my lips into a thin line.

He stared at me in disbelief, mouth slightly hanging open. With a groan, he slumped on his chair and drummed his fingers across his study table. He was studying me as I was standing near the doorframe.

"Sebastian, reason with this unreasonable lady in front of me." He said, eyes flickering to Sebastian who was preparing Brother's tea.

Another gentleman to oppose me. How lucky am I.

"I believe that this beautiful lady you deemed unreasonable is reasonable, Young Master." I smiled at his response.

Seems like this gentleman is not opposing me. I silently thanked him, smiling a bit. He just flashed a mischievous grin as a response.

"Of course I am always reaso- Sebastian!" Brother shot him a glare.

"Young Mistress is a capable lady that can protect herself." Sebastian settled the tea on the table. "I see no problem if she is to venture with you."

"That is clearly unacceptable!" He held out a loud sigh, massaging his temples.

He then faced me, eyes gazing softly at my face.

"Juliana." His voice became soothing unlike his bark like voice seconds ago. "Please understand that I am worried about your safety. I do not want you getting hurt. So would you please be kind enough to not be hardheaded?"

I lowered my defenses. Brother is pleading and his face makes me melt... But I am afraid that my resolve can not be easily penetrated.

"No." I answered.

He once again stared at me in disbelief. "Come on! Get it through your thick skull already! You are not to join me and that is final."

"Final my butt!" I stuck my tongue out. "You cannot make me do what you always want, Grumpy head!"

I walked out, loudly slamming the door shut in the process.

We are clearly not fighting. That became our daily routine - to bicker. I felt closer to Brother. I now see him not only the sweet Brother I knew but also a short tempered, mean, sharp tongued man. I love those two contradicting attitudes of him. I smiled and chuckled to myself. He can be so cute when angry just like a few minutes ago.

"Finny, it's over there!"

"Shoot it, shoot it!"

"Ah! It's getting away!"

"Catch it at all cost! Young Master will be enraged if he found it."

What is the reason for a ruckus? Is it another mouse? I ran down the grand staircase to find the three chasing a... Cat.

It seems like it has upgraded to a cat. The mouse, that is.

"Here, little darling." I said, crouching down to get the little fellow.

The cat ran to my arms. I smiled, picking it up. I delicately rubbed its head, earning a purr from it.

"A-ah! Young Mistress!" Meyrin bowed.

"Do not scare this little darling, okay?" I smiled at them. "She will only start a ruckus more."

I turned to Finnian who was eyeing the cat curiously.

"Would you like to pet her?" I asked.

He shook his head, face turning red. "I might injure her..."

I went closer to him, smiling a bit. I took his hand and gently placed it on the creature's back. Finnian stroked its back, eyes gleaming.

"Juliana!"

Oops. I walked to Bardroy, handing him Ms. Fluffy. I made him face his back.

"Hide Ms. Fluffy. Don't let her out the manor." I instructed in a hushed tone. "Thank you in advance."

"Ms. Fluffy...? Ehem. I mean. Young Master is allergic to cats." Bardroy answered.

"And I am not." I answered back in a mischievous tone. "It is our secret, the four of us. Now off you go."

I gave the three a quick shove, winking.

They nodded, grinning from ear to ear.

"Julia!"

"Yes, Brother?" I turned to him who was descending down the stairs.

"Do you now understand the risks?" He asked me.

...Oh.. It seems like he really does not want me to venture with him.

I shook my head with eyes closed. "No. Not in forever."

He groaned. He held my shoulders firmly. "Juliana. Look at me."

"No."

He held my chin up, angling my face to see his perfect face near mine.

The proximity is unnerving.. My heart is pounding so fast. It makes me want to touch his face.

"I would like you to be safe. Here. Now, please be kind to your Brother. I. Beg."

...Urgh.. I reluctantly nodded, crossing my fingers behind my back.

"Good." He gave a peck on my forehead before walking away.

He stopped. And sneezed loudly, enough to startle the birds outside.

"...Is there any cat present in the manor?" He asked himself.

...I swung side by side, looking anywhere but him.

"..That is impossible." He walked back upstairs.

..Now I shall devise a plan to join Brother.

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"Goodbye, Brother. Have a nice trip." I said, waving as he entered the carriage.

"Take care of my sister." He said to the three.

"Yes, Young Master!" They all said in unison.

Satisfied, he entered the carriage. Sebastian shut the door after he had entered. The carriage then started to move in a slow phase.

"Finnian!" I shouted.

He nodded. We both ran after the carriage. I hopped on the back as careful as I can muster. Finnian soon followed after. He hoisted me to the roof of the carriage slowly.

I muttered a small sign of gratitude before he saluted and jumped off, running back to the manor.

Now all I have to do is avoid falling off the carriage before we reach the destination.

"There are series of men dying in the streets of London. There are no particular similarities with the men. Some are nobles, some are middle classes, and some are from the lower class. There is however a statement that says that all of them are to be wedded in a week or so. The queen is clearly distressed by this." I can hear Brother's stoic voice.

"We must go to Undertaker to have him check any similarities with the victims' corpses. At least we can start with that."

"But first we shall get your new cane, yes?" Sebastian said.

"Of course."
Then a sneeze was heard. I held out a laugh that was about to erupt from me. That is the punishment for not letting me accompany him.

The whole ride was silent and I managed to remain comfortable on the carriage roof. It is actually nostalgic. Allan and I used to ride on noble's carriage roofs for amusement. It was also a way to reach our destination faster than usual.

I have done many stupendous acts when I was young. Master would always get enraged whenever he finds out about. It was definitely one of the good old times.

We have reached the town and everyone was eyeing me with such confused, interested gazes.

I only waved as a response. I jumped off the carriage when we passed by Undertaker's shop. I do not want to go to the Cane Shop. My intuition states that I will then be delivered home in a flash.

I dusted my dress and removed some twigs on my hair before proceeding to enter Undertaker's shop.

"Undertaker?" I called out.

"Welco- Sabry!" Undertaker waved a decapitated arm.

I waved back, sitting on one of the coffins.

"Would you like some tea, darling?"

"Yes, please."

He laughed and started to make tea on a beaker.

"What brings my dear Sabry here?" He asked.

"Brother is attending to some business." I answered. I did not technically lie. "And I just thought that I shall join him."

"You sneaked out, am I right?" He asked, handing me a beaker which I took.

I nervously laughed.

"It is hard to break a habit, huh? Khukhukhu."

Well, I also used to escape out Thornless Rose when it was time to sleep because I wanted to venture around the town. I told Undertaker about my childhood so he knows every detail of it.

"Tell me something, Undertaker." I said, changing the topic.

"Hmm. Apparently, some new interesting corpses have been brought here.".. It must be the corpses of the men who were killed.

We continued to catch up. It was quite refreshing to talk about what ever topic came in our minds.

"No. I believe that Mr. Darcy is better the way he was portrayed." I argued, pinching both of Undertaker's cheeks which he is also doing in mine.

"I say it is better if he really is a--"

The bell chimed and we both faced the door.

"Young Master, we cannot deny the fact that you are indeed small when you were at the age of 13." Sebastian's velvety voice was heard.

"Shut up." Brother stopped, seeing my and Undertaker's position.

I let go of him and I removed his hands from my cheeks.

"How did you get here and what are you doing here!?"

"Surprise..?" I asked. "I have come here via our carriage."

"How-"

"I used the roof." I answered, nonchalantly. "I have come because I told you that I will."

"You told me that you understood my point!"

"With fingers crossed."

He was loss in words. He tried to retort but no sound came from his mouth. He looked like a fish out of water.

Sebastian held out a small laugh, covering his mouth with his delicate gloved fingers to stop himself from laughing too much.

Brother regained his composure.

I put my hands together. "Now, may I join you. Please?" I held out a kicked puppy face and tried to lace my voice with such sickening sweetness.

Brother groaned, looking away. "Fine."

And that single word made me so happy.

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(Bakamono: Class is coming soon akshajzbkakshdhd. Help. Here's another update ^-^. My next update is pretty much sooner.

I followed someone's advice to go with the flow. And I feel really cool about it.

Thanks sakamaki_triplets , my Bruh-sempai )