piratejournal | 002nd Cute Thing ♡ Voice (Backdated to the 24th)

[He sounds somewhat chipper. He's okay but he has spent this past month thinking a lot, which isn't to say if it's a good thing or a bad thing.]

I'm glad that your having a good time and I'm fine. They treat me well enough, although the ship is kind of crowded right now.

Crowded? Don't they have a big ship?

[She was under the impression that it was big at least.]

It is, but we got a lot of new members this month and well... not enough sleeping space

[Not enough sleeping space... She's pretty sure that servants don't have huge rooms like hers back home, or big wide beds, so to hear him saying that it's "not enough" is quite impressive.]

Do you know if they are going to get a bigger ship? If it's so crowded then they should do that.

[A pause. She does her best to ensure that her next words aren't anything close to an order, even if back in London she has no problems issues Ciel's servants orders when she goes to his mansion, here she has little right for that. And while she doesn't doubt their loyalty to Ciel, she doesn't want to impose on them, which is why she has never said anything about Finnian going with another crew. Still, if there's indeed not enough sleeping space and he's uncomfortable, she can't just ignore it.]

And if you want, until they do so, you could come travel with us and then return when they get a bigger ship if you want to stay with them. We have enough space, and I'm sure no one will mind having you as a guest.

I think they are planning to. [It's not that he didn't mind sleeping in small quarters, so long as it's not too small and won't remind him of things he probably wants to forget.]

I'm fine with it, but I promise that hopefully soon I'll come visit, even if it's for only a couple of days.

You will?! Really?!

That is great! We will prepare a party for when you do! I'm sure Sebastian will like to see you as well, it has been so long!

[Well, mostly for Finnian and Elizabeth, but that's a minor detail, she's sure the butler will be glad to see the other fine and healthy either way.]

I'll try I mean using that nav thing could get me there at least.

[Sebastian would be more curious to hear if he's done anything bad.]

I will be happy to see you all again. it's really has been a while.

[She laughs and nods even if he can't see it.]

That's true, it's quite a handy thing, isn't it? Those books as well otherwise we would never know that we're all here. I don't know what I would have done if that had been the case.

[Have a lot of problems but that one is a given.]

It has been, indeed. It's funny, being trapped in another world with so many possible dangers I feel that time should feel as if it stretches and passes slowly. But in reality I can barely keep track of the days, and before I realize it several months have passed!

I was looking forward to celebrating Eastern with you all, my new dress is finished and I look really cute with it!

I believe so, though I've never really used it, but it certainly sounds useful.

[Finny had to think about it, to him time really does go by quickly that he hasn't realized how long he really had been here yet.]

I guess when one is busy that is the case. I mean when I was working back home and was outside, I was so happy that I didn't notice how much time would pass before I was suppose to come back inside. The same could be said here depending.

Ah, is that coming up? [He wasn't quite sure that timeline is different, nor does he know what month it is here.]

Indeed, but back home you were doing something you enjoyed and liked, right? Time always flies by when you're having fun. But here... That's not always the case, yet time still seems to vanish at an amazing speed no matter what.

[Having talked to Sebastian about his appearance when he arrived, Elizabeth is now aware of how they can come from different points in time, but it doesn't cross her mind that Finnian would be from another point. She already classified him as being from the same time as Ciel and her after all.]

Mmhmm! It is, and the timing couldn't be better! We all need some festivities to relax and forget after what happened in the Campania, don't you think?

[Though now that she thinks of it...]

I'm not sure when Eastern would fall in this world, I will have to ask, we are practically in March already. I wouldn't want to miss celebrating it!

I was, although here I can't so much do that, but I guess with it always being outdoors makes it more exciting.

[He pauses for a moment to think about it.]

Yeah. Something to keep her minds off of what has happened in the past month or two at least. Plus, it would be fun.

Maybe you could see to get a small plant or something for the ship? It would be a lovely decoration, and you could take care of it, so you can still do a bit of what you did back home.

[She laughs a bit as she nods even if he can't see it.]

I shall check the dates and make sure to prepare a party to celebrate it, you will come if I do that, right? If anyone in your crew wanted to celebrate it as well they will also be welcomed-... Actually I think I will talk with Musa and make it a wide invitation for anyone who wants to join.

[Sebastian is here so she will just leave the cooking part to him and if the butler is the one in charge of that it won't be a problem how many people go.]

[He could try that and he had learnt how to be nice to plants so he knew his odds of breaking it or killing it was a lot lower than what it use to be at least. Though where on the ship it could go was a different matter all together.]

I can do that, though I'm not sure how I could feed it. I don't think plants like salt water.

[He nods to himself.]

I'm sure my crew would be happy to come and that way I'm sure it would be useful in the future. I mean being alone on hthe seas can't be good, right.

That's true, using the water the crew has to drink wouldn't be good either... Ah! You could collect water when it rains and keep it separately from the one that is for drinking! And some plants need less water than others, right? Our gardener told me once, you could get one that doesn't need much watering and when it rains collect extra water for the days when it doesn't rain.

Or maybe you can ask at Backwater's store if they have something that will take the salt from the sea water? If they have books like this I don't see why they couldn't do that.

[It would be quite a challenge but wouldn't that be what makes it more fun? At least she thinks so.]

You're right, Finnian! It's also important that we get to know each other, even if our goals and methods may not always coincide, the finish line is the same for us all. And we are always affected in general even by the consequences of the actions of just one person. Hmm, I will ask around if they can sell me some decorations from old musicals here, I'm sure they will have something suitable!

I could but it's not predictable, but better than nothing. But then again since things might happen sometimes if having a plant on board would actually be a good idea. I mean fights might happen and then something might happen to the plant and then I'd feel really bad because I would have been the one to bring it in the first place.

[And killing a plant makes me feel bad anyway.]

I'm sure they will and I would like to wish you luck in looking.

I wouldn't say I've been on an island I've managed to like quite yet. [The gun frontier had it's advantages, but mostly it had disadvantages when it came to the ladies.]

But I'm glad there are such things.

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Not even one? We haven't been on many islands ourselves, actually, but this one is definitively the best so far! It's so cute and funny!

If I may ask what islands have you been able to visit?

I haven't been here long enough to have been to that many islands. I mean with what has happened I was kind of busy.

Ah, I understand. We haven't been to many islands either, this is our second one not counting that fortress.

[And that place didn't count. Her voice lowers slightly at the mention of the place, it's still hard to think of that event, as much as she tries to put a strong front.]

Are you okay?

I've only ever been to one island myself and that's the one we currently are on.

[She goes quiet. Was she okay Honestly, probably not considering, but she tries her best to hide it.]

I'm fine, or as fine as things can be really. Yourself?

I see, how is it? I hope that it's not terrible, I remember hearing that some islands are more dangerous than others. Though I guess that it makes sense with the way this world is.

[Now it's Elizabeth's turn to be quiet for a moment, but she decides to be honest even if she tries to play it as nothing serious.]

I'm healthy at best, and things have improved slightly this month with the arrival of someone from my world. But I would be lying if I said that I was really fine, fortunately it's nothing important and this island is helping with keeping a good mood. I'm glad Musa chose this place.

Its a very complicated world, we'll never truly know what we might find.

[She thinks that maybe one should probably be aware of what is going on around them, maybe she should start doing the same.]

I guess with what happened before, things could never be truly fine, we all have scars to bar, but I'm sure maybe we could talk about it over tea.

That's so true. We don't know what we might find, or even what might just appear suddenly. It's a bit annoying if I may say so, it makes hard to be prepared for whatever may happen, even with Miss Dog's reports.

[She perks up slightly at the mention of tea.]

Oh, that is a delicious idea! With everything that has been going on and all the work on the ship I can't remember the last time I sat to enjoy some tea with someone. Or had a conversation over it. Would that really be okay with you?

It would be fine once the navy threat has passed of course. It seems my crew at least might be preparing themselves for anything that could possibly happen because of them.

But tea will be something I would love to do.

I don't think the threat will ever really pass, but I'm sure calmer times will come soon. At least I hope so. So far my crew has never been involved in a fight with the navy but I think that won't hold true much longer, we can't remove ourselves from the conflict that easily and despite our lack of criminal actions we are still pirates sailing without permission. I hope no one ends too wounded on either side.

Shall we hope for this to pass soon and then make an appointment for tea? My fiancé's butler is here now, and he prepares the best tea and the best sweets of England! I would love if you had the chance to enjoy them on a later date.

We're never had problem with the navy either, except that one incident when I first arrived though. But I do agree eventually it will come to a point where we can't keep avoiding it for one reason or another. We just have to be prepared.

Of course, even if my offering wouldn't be as wonderful, I shall bring something I baked myself.

That incident was rather unfortunate and something that could have been avoided, but I suppose it's too much to ask of everyone suddenly brought here to not start a conflict right away. Still it was horrible that it got that far, at least if we're assaulted while sailing no innocents will be endangered by this like back then, even if I fear for the new people who will be arriving soon. At least they should be safe if they remain on Isla Empieza, I don't think the Navy has plans on going back there just yet.

[It's rather unlikely in fact.]

Hmm! That would be really sweet of you, I look forward to it now.

At least for now they would be safe. Though I have to wonder how many they'll bring this time. There are always a good number, but I never noticed the exact numbers.

[Musa chuckles slightly, humming around with some catfish she had befriended. Music is a great way to make friends.]

Glad you like it. I mean I thought it would be nice to find an island that well... wasn't totally depressing. Glad to find it isn't and it rocks.

[Elizabeth laughs in response.]

It does! The catfishes are so cute!!

[Another laugh.]

Normally I wouldn't say they are, but seeing them dance and sing makes them just adorable! And they are pretty good at it! Will you go to this afternoon's representation? I heard about the plot and it sounds similar to a play from my world, but with music, I'm really curious to see how that works out!

I think that is what makes them sweet. The fact that they enjoy what they love shows they are passionate and I admire them for that.

[She stops her humming but the singing in the background carries on.]

I will do, although I have to ask what play? I've never really been to an earth play before, so it will be a whole new experience.

Oh, I couldn't agree more with you! And they are so nice too! It makes it very easy to just see past their looks and our differences.

And they look so happy too, even when singing a sad song, you can clearly see that they are still happy deep down because they still can sing and dance...

[The cheerfulness in her voice wavers for a moment before it vanishes as she continues talking, deep regret and pain still palpable in her voice even after a whole month.]

I really wish Ciel was here so he could see this place, even if it's just for a moment. I think he would be able to like it.

[And maybe he would have been able to learn, or realize something from it. Or at least be able to understand it a bit better? She knows that whatever happened to him was terrible, horrible enough to change him so much, and his work doesn't help, she's well aware of that. That's why she wants so hard to make him smile, to give him happy memories... To show him that no matter how horrible life can be, there is always a chance for happiness just around the corner if you don't give up walking. But she always fails and ends annoying him, if only she could understand him better... Or he could understand her a bit better?

Elizabeth shakes her head, frowning for a moment before focusing on her conversation with Musa. Right now, none of that matters, not anymore, not while Ciel isn't in this world. She can't let herself fall prey of "what if"s again, she got a miracle once when Ciel returned to her before, she can't expect it to happen again and she won't.]

Well I'm not sure if it will be like our plays, mostly because here it's a musical but in my world it isn't. The title in my world is Macbeth, and it's a tragedy play which was written by a really famous writer centuries ago. I expect a lot of epic sounding serious songs as if it was an opera, if the plot really goes as Macbeth does.

[Musa caught on pretty quickly when Ciel was mentioned. Best to be comforting, or as comforting as she possibly can.]

You really miss him, huh? I'm not surprised considering it was obvious you really cared about him.

[She thought maybe she could try to help in anyway, after all she is trying to keep the ship running like he would have wanted and maybe there were other ways to be comforting.]

Well we'll just wait and see with the musical. Let's just hope it's like a masterpiece.

Ah, yes... Well, it's only natural, isn't it? Not only is he my dear cousin but also my fiancé. I know it's not always the case, that an arranged marriage involves love right away, or ever even... But I really love him, I... I don't think I would be able to bear the idea of losing him and marry someone else.

[Even if she knows she would have to if duty called for, specially for the sake of her family, though with Edward in the picture maybe she would be allowed to avoid such a thing. Honestly she had no idea what future her parents had considered for her when Ciel was considered dead, and she had been too depressed and sad to even consider having a future. The only thing that keeps her standing now is the knowledge that even if Ciel isn't with her, he's home and safe, not gone forever.

Even if part of her keeps whispering in the back of her mind that it doesn't matter where he is as he probably hates her for what happened when she was possessed. Even if they managed to stop her easily, she still attacked him.]

I think it will be! The story is really interesting, it revolves about fate and a prophecy around which human ambitions and desires boil with burning passion!

He's your cousin and your fiancé? [Okay she really was not expecting that of all things.]

But I can tell you really do love him, it's kind of obvious and it's a nice sight to see. While he isn't here, maybe we could do something in memory until he comes back. I mean he was a good captain and well it will be a good thing I think.

[As for the play it sounds good, though she wondered how they would pull it off as a musical now.]

Sounds totally awesome.

Yes, my mother's brother was his father. And we got engaged when he was born, our parents decided on it, but I'm really happy with it and even if we weren't engaged I would wish to be his wife.

[She really can't even think of a life where Ciel had never been born or where they weren't engaged, even since they were children she had loved him so much and wanted to be a precious wife for him. Just the kind of wife he wanted to have, even if it meant hiding part of herself, sacrifices must be made for love and Aunt Angelina had told her many times about how a woman had to be with her man.]

Do you really think he will come back? But... I'm not sure that I want to do something "in his memory", I mean... Thinking that just makes it feel as if he's not just back home but dead. On the other hand, doing something would be really nice, he didn't have much time to show it but he's a great business man and I'm sure he would have gotten even better as a captain. It's a bit of a pity that he's gone before being able to do much, though I know that he's now home and thus what he's doing is more important for himself.

[She's not sure she wants him to return, specially after what happened, she doesn't want to confront it. Not until she's back home if he remembers. At least here she can still fool herself into thinking that things are okay, that he won't break the engagement for what she did.]

We won't know, I mean people are always brought here monthly and it's always random. He might be brought back or he might not, there's always a change. [She pauses for a moment.] But at least he managed to get back home somehow, we can only hope that someday that will be the same case for us.

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