first contract; video

[toys-with.livejournal.com]

[There's a young girl trying to dodge one of the cats. She doesn't seem to have noticed the vine recording her.]

This is ridiculous. I need information, not a feline escort! Stay away from me, you stupid animal! Shoo! A-A-ACHOO!

[The cat takes the opportunity to move around and walk off, leaving the girl where she's fallen in the snow.]

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[protect-em-all.livejournal.com]

Bless you!

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[toys-with.livejournal.com]

Thank you, I--. Who's there?

[She whips her head around, trying to pinpoint the where the voice is coming from.]

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[protect-em-all.livejournal.com]

I'm Sora!

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[toys-with.livejournal.com]

"Sora", is it?

[When she finally finds the vine, she gives a smirk of satisfaction.]

I'm the Countess Ciel Phantomhive. Pleasure to make your acquaintance.

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[protect-em-all.livejournal.com]

It's nice to meet you, too! A countess. That's enough like a princess...she's even all elegant and stuff like a real one!

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[toys-with.livejournal.com]

[She laughs, though it isn't meant to be mean.]

You like princesses, Sora? I'm sorry I don't have that high of a title.

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[protect-em-all.livejournal.com]

N-No, it's...well, I guess I do, but...

I consider all girls princesses.

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[toys-with.livejournal.com]

How romantic. Does that make you the knight?

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[protect-em-all.livejournal.com]

Y-Yeah! You're good. I'm the knight of justice that protects all the princesses!

...Or I try to be, anyway.

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[toys-with.livejournal.com]

That's a daunting task... Are you sure you can handle it?

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[protect-em-all.livejournal.com]

Of course I can. I made that oath and I'm going to stick to it, even if I do need help sometimes.

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[toys-with.livejournal.com]

[She closes her eyes, as though remembering something.]

I suppose I can understand that. Oaths to yourself are very important to keep, after all.

['Even a foolish one like that,' she thinks, but doesn't say aloud.]

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[protect-em-all.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you understand. If you ever need help or if you're in danger, be sure to call for me--I'll protect you!

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[toys-with.livejournal.com]

I'll be certain to remember that, especially since my personal maid seems to be missing.

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[protect-em-all.livejournal.com]

You have your own maid?!

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[toys-with.livejournal.com]

[She laughs again.]

Two, in fact. One for the mansion, and one to serve me personally.

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[protect-em-all.livejournal.com]

...TWO?!

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[toys-with.livejournal.com]

Is it so surprising? I always thought our staff was rather minimal.

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[protect-em-all.livejournal.com]

I've never seen a real maid before.

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[toys-with.livejournal.com]

Really? It's a fairly common job.