アニーの遺産

"Miss An- Rose, please keep up..."

I hissed at the sharp turn we took. While dressing, Sebastian had tied on my corset a little tighter this time. All for the sex appeal. Sometimes I hate my job. I gripped Sebastian's shoulder tightly, and let myself be carried in his hasty turn. "I'm trying, but you're so freaking tall, and I'm in heels!" I complained, and he only grunted and twirled me again. "That's not funny, Sebastian..." I growled when I got back to him. His eyes carried a sort of amused glint in them, and I stumbled backwards as he moved forward. "Let's concentrate on getting to the Viscount, hmm?" He said, and I narrowed my eyes at him.

You know, having a blindfold on sort of defeats the purpose of trying to glare at someone you know? I settled with frowning deeply at him, when a pair of reflective pony tails came into my line of vision.

Sebastian suddenly hissed at me, "Miss Anni- Rose! Please be a little more gentle... I understand that the heels are uncomfortable but that's no reason to crush my should-"

"Shhhh!" I shushed him, by clamping my hand over his mouth. His eyes glared at me for a moment, and I pursed my lips. We were only a few feet away from the Viscount. He was currently talking to some ladies in extremely poofy dresses and over applied makeup, but just over Sebastian's shoulder was the she devil racing up in our direction.

"Sebastian... turn again, and you'll see something... hurry, hurry, quick! Now!" I said, and forcefully I pushed his shoulder, and slid myself in his place. I saw his eyes dart over my shoulder for a moment before settling, and he quickly reverting back to our old places. "I see, but still no reason to destroy my shoulder Miss R-Rose..." he said, and I blinked.

He just... he had just stuttered...

"Are you okay?" I asked, cocking an eyebrow, he only gave me a small smile and nodded. "Your name is getting the best of me, it seems. I rather much like your real name..." he said, and we graced across the dance floor quickly, avoiding the new development in front of us.

"What are we going to do about Elizabeth?"

"What are we? No, what am 'I', Miss Annie. You, are going to go and talk to the Viscount... I will distract Lady Elizabeth." He said, and suddenly, the waltz stopped, and Elizabeth was making a quick way over to us as everyone else had stooped dancing as well.

"Now, Rose. Go, hurry. This is our chance..." he said, and quickly let go of me, and bowed lightly. He kept his eyes locked onto mine, and I swallowed. This was going rather fast... I nodded, and took a tentative step back.

"Oh, and please be careful... Rose." He said, standing straight now. I nodded and walked off. My hips swayed into a a sort of model walk. I didn't even mean to do that, but I did. It seemed to fit the atmosphere for what I was about to do...

I took a deep breath to calm myself some...

It didn't work...