Crescent 🌙

I woke up in a warm bed that was not the one I slept in the manor. It was larger and softer. As well as red.

I sat up and stretched yawning like a cat. I place my glasses on and remember where I was. I had spent the night in the reaper realm. After mom had gotten done with her work she brought me home and we stayed up talking.

I slipped out of the bed and smoothed down the red night gown she let me borrow. I make my way downstairs to find mom sitting at the table drinking coffee from a red mug.

"Morning, Cressi~." She says sending me a smile.

"Morning, Mom." I smile back.

I poured myself a cup of coffee and sat across from her.

"Sleep well, dear?" she asks.

"Very." I giggle.

"That's good... Cressi you know you can always live with me you know that right?" She said becoming serious.

"I know mom... " I said taking a sip of the bitter liquid.

She sent me a soft smile and we finished our coffee in silence.

After our coffee she dragged me into her room and handed me a long sleeve red dress with a black lace corset.

"Oh Cressi! Red is such a beautiful color on you my dear!" she gushed hugging me.

"Thanks Mom!" I smile. "I should probably get back to the manor they're all probably wondering where I am. Bye mom tell dad I said hello, je t'aime!"

"Bye Cressi I love you too darling! I'll try to visit later!" she blew me a kiss and I teleported back to the manor.

I walked into the main dining hall and thought I teleported to the wrong place. Instead of the dark walls I was used to, they were a sickly pink and several other colored decorations hung around the walls. At the table sat Ciel with Sebastian standing behind him.

"Crescent! Where were you?!" Ciel asked, worry ran through his words though he tried to cover it up.

"Forgive me my lord. I needed told Be alone. I went to the reaper realm." I said bowing.

"Yes, Sebastian told me about what happened." Ciel said glancing over my shoulder.

I looked behind me and saw the rest of the servants sulking wearing a frilly accessory. I was quite confused.

A high pitched noise catches my attention and I look over.

A blonde girl with her hair in pigtails has covered her mouth and her green eyes are wide.the girl rushed over to me and engulfed me into a tight hug.

"Ciel! That's Crescent Rose! The famous French tailor!" she squealed looking over at the Young Lord.

"Yes, Elizabeth. I am aware. Crescent meet my fiancee Elizabeth Midford. Elizabeth meet Crescent Rose." Ciel said in a bored tone.

"Um Excuse me Young Lord, but since I found my parents I took on their last names. So I'm Crescent Sutcliffe-Spears." I smile.

"Nice to know." Ciel said sending me a smile.

Lizzy steps away from me and looks at me for a moment before running to a trunk and digging through it for a moment.

While she's distracted I head over to the servants and greet them, ignoring Bard.

"Crescent!" Finny cheers hugging me around the middle.

"Hello Fin, Mey-Rin, Malia."

Mey-Rin and Malia smile and say hello.

"Good Morning Tanaka!" I say brightly to the older butler.

"Ho Ho Ho." he responds taking a sip of his tea.

"I found it!" Lizzy cheers. Before I can turn around something is placed on my head. I turn around and look into the mirror Lizzy is holding which reflects me with a rose flower crown on.

"It's beautiful Miss Midford."

"Please call me Lizzy." She said smiling before skipping over to Ciel.

"Crescent I need you to go run some errands in town if you don't mind." Ciel says. He pulls out a sack of money and piece of paper.

"Of course not, My Lord. It'll give me a chance to get to know the town as well." I smile, walking over and grabbing the money and list.

"Bard you go with her and make sure she doesn't get lost." Sebastian adds as I leave the room to get my cloak.

I stop in my tracks and turn to send a glare to the smirking butler. Bard looks as pleased as I do. Sighing I turn around and make my way to my room.

I swing my black traveling cloak on and grab my dark blue bag. I place the money and list into the smaller pocket and place the bag on. Exiting the room I meet Bard at the front door. He's Traded in his chef apron for a long sleeved grey shirt and black jacket. He wore a black drivers cap upon his head.

"Ready?" he asks in a bored tone. I don't reply verbally but nod.

~Time Skip~

We were halfway through the list. I had kept up my silence with the cook only nodding or shaking my head to answer his questions.

I shiver as a gust of wind blows underneath my cloak. There was talk in the town of a bad storm coming and with the way the wind was blowing and how dark the sky looked it seemed they were right.

"How long are you gonna keep up the silent act?" Bard growls glaring at me as made our way to the second shop.

"As long it takes for you to apologize for what you said." I said keeping my eyes forward not sparing a glance at the blond.

"Why should I apologize?!" he scoffs.

"Nevermind Bardroy." I reply shortly

He grabs my arm and pulls me back. "No Crescent. Tell me why I should apologize!" he growls turquoise eyes narrowed.

"Let. Go. Of. My. Arm." I say sternly my bright green eyes meeting his.

He let's go. "You know what. You can do the rest of the shopping. I'm going back." he says turning away and walking away.

"Fine!" I call continuing on. I blinked away the tears that had formed in the corners of my eyes and entered the next shop.

~Time Skip~

The shopping was nearly done. I only had one more shop to go to before I could get back to the warmth of the manor. I had only gotten lost a couple of times. It had gotten dark and the wind was starting to get stronger.

As I entered and did what I needed to in the last shop and exited snow had begun to fall at a steady pace covering the footsteps of people who were still out in a matter of seconds.

I made my way back trying to remember the turns I took to get here. I ended up getting lost in a dark alleyway. I felt like i was being watched and felt someone behind me. But when I looked around there was no one there.

Taking a deep breathe I continue on. Before I could take another step something pinned me against the wall.

They threw me to the ground and the next thing I know it felt like I was being cut. I tried to move but it only caused more cuts to appear on my arms and legs.

A dark chuckle emitted through the alley. I looked up and saw a tall shirtless figure. Instead of arms he had black bird wings, and the head of a crow.

He lifted his left wing up and in place of fingers were five sharp talons. He brought them down on my torso and I screamed in agony.

He laughed and then disappeared leaving a few black feathers behind. I felt the blood slowly draining out of me. I closed my eyes and tried not to think about mom and dad and how they would react when they learned of my death.

I heard the snow crunch and I slowly opened my eyes. Crouching beside me was a figure wearing all black. They had silver hair that covered their eyes.

"My, My Cressi... I didn't think we'd meet like this." He said in a deep voice. "I must say you grew up nicely considering.

"Who...Who are you? A-and how do you know me?" I said straining to breathe.

"I am The Undertaker and I am of your kind." He chuckles. "Now. Let's get you home." He wrapped my middle with white fabric and helped me to my feet.

~Time Skip~

3rd Person

Grell was puffed up like a rooster glaring down at a terrified Bardroy, her green eyes narrowed as she breathed hard.

William stood off to the side looking around bored, but deep down inside he was worried about his little girl. He wasn't even making comments about Sebastian!

Everyone was standing the the foyer. It was dark and a storm had started outside. Malia and Finny were staring out the window lolking for any signs of movement. Mey-Rin was pacing the floor. Ciel like William looked bored but was deeply worried. Sebastian was watching Grell closely to keep her from lunging at Bardroy.

"Someone's coming!" Finny shouted catching everyone's attention.

Everyone looked towards the door and it swung open revealing The Undertaker supporting a beaten and bloody Crescent.

"Crescent!" Everyone breathed.
The girl rose her head and smiled slightly then winced in pain.

Grell rushed over from towering over Bard, with Will close on her tail. His face showing some concern for the state of his daughter.

Bardroy was relieved to see she was alive but a pang of guilt shot through his heart. Malia and Mey-Rin rushed off to get towels and the first aid kit without needing Sebastian to tell them. Finny looked horrified that the closest thing he had to a mother was in such a condition and was severely worried she wouldn't make it. Tears filled his eyes as he made his way over to Bardroy. Ciel looked relieved and slightly confused that the Undertaker had brought her back.
Sebastian kept his composure but you could tell he was relieved as well.

The Undertaker helped her over to a couch and layed her down. The white fabric around her middle was stained red. She had deep gashes on her torso and several cuts lined her face and arms. Her hair was soaking wet and the life was nearly out from her bright green eyes.

"What happened?" Will asked Undertaker.

"Tengu." Was all he answered. Grell, Will and Sebastian looked surprised.

"Tengu? Here? Why?!" Grell asked stroking her daughter's hair as Mey-Rin and Malia tended to her wounds.

"It seems they're declaring war on the reapers." Undertaker said leaning against the wall.