Domestic Monsters
1032 Words
The previous day made Lady Ethel taken aback,For everyone in the manor questions that who is the backup that interupted Vincent during the time he asks Jack The Ripper and torturing him? However it made sense that The Ripper is not working alone,or maybe the real Jack The Ripper is the backup saving his copycat. For whatever reason, The Ripper himself revealed something that relates to her enemy:That their Mistress and Her will clash together again along with their own servants. The Butterfly of Burton is one of the unfinished cases from Lady Ethel's list yet. Because- like her,The baroness also has monsters working on her household and one of them is the strong opponent of Mikki.
However, outside her thoughts,she didn't realize that she was having more trouble today rather than previous one.
Vincent entered the room carrying a plate that holds a letter from one of the merchants the duchess associated with.
"Where's this came from?"She asked as she looked to the wax seal.
"Do you still remember him, mistress?"
She looked to the butler as she sighed, there's a confirmation.
"Yes,"She finally responded.
"It seems he returned from France,is there something you wanted me to do?"
"Simple,sent a invitation and make fast arrangements,show him common courtesy."
"Yes, mistress."
Vincent did as he was told, however there are some minor inconvenience that he has to fix, something like missing ingredients, disturbances in schedule and more about running errands. Pissed, he quickly dialed on the telephone to ask Mikki for help.
"Okay,I'll do my best to help, however be reminded that I'm in charge of the security."Mikki told him on the telephone.
"Sure,keep on the lookout as always if the guests arrive."
When he hangs up. He's trying to calm down his self,he's a butler and a Manservant of the manor has no time being stress-He is dealing the distress.
"Um...Mr. Vincent? we have a problem."
Charlie nervously calls at him.
"What?"
"You told me to fetch ham right? well unfortunately we have nothing..."
He looks to his watch checking the time.
"It can't be helped."
He heads towards the storage room as Charlie immediately followed him.
"If there is no meat to have, at least we need..." He glanced everywhere to look for something,on the corner he found two wooden barrels.
"What's inside those barrels, Charlie?"He asked as he pointed.
"Those were soybeans,Mr. Vincent."
He answered.
"Great,can you summon Angela?I want to make something out of that."
"You mean... you're serving soybeans to the guests? but are you sure?"
"Trust the process,just call her."He insisted.
"O-okay..."Charlie quickly runs to summon the kitchen maid.
Minutes later,Angela appheared as the vampire herself ask:
"Do you need help, Vincent?"She smiled.
He blushed as he ask on his always deliberate baritone:
"You're a vampire right? so you can tell what I'm thinking."
She was surprised to notice this, until she burst out laughing.
"Just help me!"He shouted, annoyed.
"You don't know how to make one? Oh great hall of Virtue!"She wheezes.
"Alright, alright...I will glad to help you.
Vincent grumbles as he was struggling to keep his composure,or else he snaps or turns himself into a spider entity-He's real form.
By the afternoon,When they finished the preparations,the guests finally arrived as it would be expected. Mikki looks at the carriages that approaches to the manor.
"Phew,I'm finally back at my post again,I don't want to encounter those greedy merchant men."
Meanwhile on the kitchen,the dishes were finally ready. The soybeans they used was turned to be a meat imitation of Salisbury steak.
"Wow,how are you two able to made it?"
"Ever since when I was in Romania,it was my hobby to turn soybeans into meat,by boiling them..."Angela proudly confined.
"But still the taste is meat-like."Betty even gave a heap praise.
"I taste no soy on it!"
" because I selected a few spices that can give the meat like flavor. So the taste of boiled soybeans can't be notice."
"Oh...here comes the grumpy spider..."
Angela teased, knowing Vincent's weakness is distress.
"I ain't no grumpy spider in this form,okay!"He shot.
"But still..."Vincent sighed.
"We have to gave common courtesy,as the mistress directed. I will accompany the guests first, Mikki as usual keep on the security. Angela you gonna help me in serving."
"Yep."She agreed.
"And Betty,I want you to clean any mess they caused."
"Certainly,Mr. Vincent."
"And you two,"He stared to Elle and Charlie. Like some any adult, he told:
"Please keep out of sight,and behave."
He flashed eyes on them, Charlie shrink the same as Elle did, because the butler himself is really intimidating for them.
"Yes, Mr. Vincent...I'll keep an eye on Elle too."Charlie promised.
"Alright,back to your positions."
On the Manor's main room the merchants and his friends waited. First Angela offered the guests with Marachino, a wine that is brew by a wild cherry on the same name.
"Please have some refreshments."She kindly offered.
This is how Vincent appheared,He too also gave a deliberate expression,but cordially welcomes the guests by his speech.
"Welcome,But our mistress is not yet home,but she will be back on the meantime, please follow me gentlemen."
He leads them to a wide space guest room,the place is also perfumed with rose and balsam to add comfort.
"What a delightful sight,"Some praised.
"We call it courtesy."Vincent bowed.
One he gets out the room, Betty appheared as he ask:
"Where's mistress?"He asked.
"Angela is helping her to dress up."
"I see,send this to her."He gave a piece of paper to her as she bowed and left.
Meanwhile, when Angela was grooming Lady Ethel's hair, Betty respectfully knocked as she entered.
"Letter from Mr. Vincent..."She whispered.
She opened the letter,it bore only few words:
They are in the Guest room, Mistress.
"Tell him I'll be there within a minute."
She told Betty.
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