Human nature

                                    

                                          
Everyone gasped and thought," Poor girl, the count is going to go livid now." Well he did. Cause afterall the wine glass on his hand spilled and fell on his expensive suit. His eyes literally spitted fire and he was about to curse the lil girl for such an innocent act but just in time, her mother came by and apologised quickly. She didn't wait for his dirty mouth to spit curses and went away from there with her daughter. The count somehow controlled himself and went back to scolding the poor waiter. 
William: Guys, I don't think he is gonna stop anytime niether will the waiters be able to do something. I am gonna offer him my seat. Do NOT do any stupidities for the sake of the mission. Try to be friendly with him and agree to whatever he says to gain his trust. Ok?
Albert: We got you Will.
Anastasia: I am gonna jump into the river if this goes on. I already hate this piece of shit.
Albert: Please try to control this time. 
Anastasia: You shut up. I hate you more.
Albert sighed. 
Elena looked between them. She was literally stuck between a quarreling couple. God!
She saw William sweet talking the Count into offering his seat. And the Count grinning. There he comes. Prepare Elena to get your head eaten. 
Count Enders: Oh hallo hallo. Lord Albert and Lady Anastasia ! Good day! 
They both gave a smile in return and greeted him.
He sat down. 
Count Enders: Oh who is this?
Elena was drinking from a champagne glass. She put it down.
Elena: I am Elena Davis. Nice to meet you Count Enders. 
Count Enders: Are you of the working class? No matter how much you sit with nobles like us miss, your title gives it away.
Elena thought: Typical.
Elena: Yes I am from the working class. And no, I am not trying to raise my class. I am simply a friend of theirs. 
Count Enders mumbled something. 
Elena wasn't interested and just stood up. 
Elena: Lord Albert and Lady Anastasia, I am gonna go now. I really don't feel like eating this afternoon. The sea makes me sick.
Anastasia: Oh dear. Do take care. Have a nap in your room will you?
Elena: I will. Thank you my lady. 
Saying this, she went away from there and entered the ballroom where there were a few groups huddled up. It was almost empty. Tonight, there would be a ball dance here.Suddenly she heard...a familiar voice?
?: Oh! I think I have seen you somewhere before?
Elena turned around and recognised her. 
Elena: Mmhmm. While your husband that day was nosing in my matters, you stopped him.
?: Oh dear, I am really really sorry about that again. Also, we are only lovers. Not married.😶
Elena: Oh. Anyways, he didn't apologise. Why are you? 
?: He is like that. If you get to know him, he is very nice and kind hearted. Outside, he looks and behaves like a jerk. I don't blame you.
Elena: hmm. I am Elena.Whats your name?
?: I am Iris. Iris Burton.
Elena: Lady Iris? Oh! I wonder why I didn't recognise your face. I used to be your fan.
Iris: Oh my idol times. I am glad to meet you dear.☺️
Elena: Me too. 
Iris: I do hope we can tag along. Sherlock left me here all alone and went god knows where.
Elena: His name is Sherlock? Oh. Wait.....SHERLOCK HOLMES?! 
Iris: ahahha...yeah?
Elena: Oh my damn god.I didn't know Mr. Holmes was this nosy. Well it balances his side of a good detective. 
Iris: Ikr. He is amazing! 
Elena 🤦‍♀️thought: another whipped girlfriend. 
They both roamed about talking about various things and reached the inner smaller room where there was a magnificent round golden staircase. It was a sight to see. Iris looked at the staircase in awe. Elena's eyes caught something more attractive than the staircase. His hair was reflecting the golden colour of the staircase. And his posture was straight. He looked so godly.Everything about him carried grace. Something must have happened in Elena's brain. A short circuit, a tumour thats making her crazy, if not, why the heck is she checking out William out of everyone? Well technically everyone is taken but EITHER WAY.Ugh remove your eyes from him: thought Elena's angel side.
Elena's devil side: Don't stop looking. This is ur only chance since he is  thinking so deep about something. Elena shook her head and grabbed Iris 's hand.
Elena: Ahaha..come on. Lets go somewhere else. 
Just as they were about to leave, a chirpy sleuth's voice stopped them. 
Sherlock: Well he is a mathematician and a professor. 
Ladies: Lets ask him and see if his job is really that.
One lady: Umm excuse me mister. Uh sorry to disturb but are you perhaps a mathematician and a professor?
William: Why yes I am. 
William looked at Sherlock. 
William: I have been hearing your conversation for a while. Deducing people's jobs? Nice idea. May I deduce your profession now.
Sherlock raised his eyebrow and said," Go on."
_Meanwhile_
Elena: What kind of thing is going on here?
Iris: WHY IS HE SNIFFING HIM?
Elena: Gayness at its finest level.
Iris: Oh dear! Sherlock is cheating on me now! Oh oh Imma faint.....
Elena: Iris, shut up. Let me hear.
 _Back here_
William put his hand on his chin and said: You are a private detective with invention as ur hobby. You play the violin too.
Sherlock: Hmm astonishing incident where I find someone like me. How did you know? 
William: Just like you did. D E D U C E.
Sherlock: Alright alright.
Iris shouted from a corner: Sherlock, I am breaking up with you! Come here! 
Sherlock: What .... what now? Uh uh see you mr.. umm.
William: William James Moriarty. 
Sherlock: Sherlock here. See u later. My love is angry for some unknown reason. Excuse me ladies. 
They went away with one putting up an attitude of ignorance and the other trying to explain.
William: Elena.... did you not eat?
Elena shaked her head.
William: Oh..I suppose that count said something.
Elena smiled at him: Someone who doesn't even matter to me, if they even curse me directly, I will not have any effect. I simply don't have an appetite. 
William: Hmm but don't stay completely on empty stomach. We have a mission remember? I don't want you fainting in the middle.
Elena: Funny thing cause I never did and I never  would  🤦‍♀️. 
William: Just saying.
Elena: Are we attending the ball this evening cause I am.
William: Pretty much everyone would be there. So you will not be alone. 
Elena: I just wished I wasn't stuck between this large amount of couples. I probably have to dance alone cause I defintely wouldn't dance with any unknown guy. Why just why??
William looking away:... if you have that much of a problem, We can be dance partners.
Elena looked at him with big eyes and stopped working.
William not hearing a response looked at her again: Why are you so pale suddenly? Its not like I asked you to marry me or something. 
Elena coughed : n-n-no but... it was just surprising you don't have a date considering how handsome and charming you are.
William gave a flirting smile and wiggled his eyebrows.
Elena: I am gonna punch you, stop doing that. And yes, to answer your...umm question? Idk any thing? I would ... ( damn say it! Its ur chance! Ok what chance again?)  Lovetogotothedancewithu. Saying this, she ran away. 
William stared at her and then smiled. (* Elena choking the author meanwhile.)
_Later_
Elena was getting ready for the ball. She was so glad she bought this dress at the last moment. It looks so gorgeous and she ofc is gorgeous. She hummed while she hid the knives and a gun on her thigh straps. Then she wore her dress. Her hair was open with flowy locks falling on her shoulders. Next she put on the necklace. It was given by Lucilla out of a sudden one day. She had said," Use it when you feel tha this moment is perfect for wearing this. Its special." Does people wear jewellery on specific days? Maybe... hmm wasn't she following her idea? She was cause this was kinda...(code word kinda) special for her. 
Elena shook her head again and wore it. Going out of her room, she found Anastasia.
Elena: Oh wow! You look so beautiful! 
Anastasia: Oh Thank you my dear. You look lovely too! 
Albert was locking their shared room. The couple shared a look of... umm its clear they had a grave fight. 
Elena: Umm let's go! We will be late.
 _At the ballroom_ 
Elena met Lucilla with James arm in arm.
Elena: You 2 look so in love I am gagging. 
Lucilla: One day you are gonna love this feeling. I assure u my dear.
Elena: Lol ok. I will be waiting.
James: Do you have a date tonight?
Elena mumbled: hmmm I do. He is yet to arrive.
She sighed. 
Lucilla: Ok umm I have been seeing this really delicious looking cake. Come on James! 
James: Off we go! 
Elena looked at them going and practically jumping. She smiled and looked at them eating and smiling with each other without any care of the eyes that are seeing them with a expression that says, " Weird/crazy/fat". They deserve the world. She tore off her eyes from them and looked around her. Count Enders probaly would have gotten the letter by now. Oh there he is! Oh yess by his look, she is sure Fred has done his work. She spotted Iris and Sherlock too. They were dancing together. She was glad they made up. Oh....my....wow! 
Elena's senses were knocked off by the sight. William was looking so damn good with his bangs parted and black outfit with a white vest. His eyes were most appealing to her. She was lost. Suddenly, her whole surrounding became blurred. She started to remember all the times William had helped her, had taken her in despite not having much qualtities but only her passion and things learned already, the way he comforted her after her consciousness was about to kill her from killing someone with her bare hands, tagging along with her just to make her happy even though she knew that all he wanted was to sit and read in his library, his admiring personality that draws everyone in. The one who recognised so many people with similar goals and took them in. Was he even real? 
He was coming closer! Ahhh Elena stop ogling now! You look damn ugly! 
William smiled: I see you cannot remove your eyes from me.
Elena : Uh uh w-who said I am looking at you? * looking away blushing.
William: Oh really? Shall I tell you from when or show you how whipped you are.
Elena: 😖😖😖stooppp.
William: Ok ok. Well the music is about to start. Srry I am late. Had to make sure I looked presentable.
Elena: PRESENTABLE? Ohhh no cursing no cursing Elena. Control!
William: There she started again. 
He put his gloved hand on his mouth and giggled. ( my cute William) 
 *Announcement: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to The Noahtic. We hope you are enjoying yourselves to the full. Lets have a dance on equality and no division of classes cause I myself believe no one is different based on hereditary classes. Have fun everyone!* 
Everyone cheered. Elena knows this was temporary. Later on, everyone would go back to their judgmental selves. If it was that easy to change the world, it wouldn't have been dragged till 1964. Heh. 
William whispered in a sweet voice: May I have this dance my lady?
Elena smiled: Sure my dear. Lets go. 
She got a sudden surge of confidence from god knows here ( I am a terrible author questioning my life choices).They started dancing around the ballroom. Like this, slowly they got to the centre. Elena was...mesmerized by his scarlet eyes fixed right onto her raven eyes. They were swirling around with the grace and charm that nobody has ever seen. 
William: Are you enjoying darling?
Elena: Very much. Thank you for being my partner or else who knows, I might have died out of boredom.
William smiled: You are looking gorgeous tonight. A red beauty. Oh and remember, this is a date.*he winked.
Elena gripped his palm more and whispered: Oh? A real one? Like where two humans like each other? Romantically? 
William gripping equally tightly to her waist whispered back: Yes darling. 
Elena blushed and tried not to grin. They continued to dance like that, full of passion. They looked like a lovely couple from far. 
 _Meanwhile_
Lena: I hope they didn't forget they have a mission tonight.
Anastasia: Stop it Lena. They are looking so good together. Finally I get a perfect girl for my brother in law.
_Back here_
William: So do you remember the things I said?
Elena: Mmhmm. About the mission?
William: Practically yeah but remember this moment too? Yeah?
Elena: How can I ever forget my 1st dance with the world's most charming guy? *giggling.
William: Getting more flirty are we?
Elena: You started the game mister. 
William: Sure sure.
The dance ended. They quietly slipped back and prepared themselves. Fred and Moran must have done preparing the stage. There is the signal! Elena and William looked at each other and gave a " Are we ready?" signal with their eyes. They both entered his room. While Elena helped the man into the room, William searched for the documents and took them and staged every lil detail up. They then went away after giving instructions to the man employed for a particular act. Its time for them to lay back and watch the show. The man waited for the wretched count to enter. Count Enders entered his suite to see a low class commoner grinning at him with a knife in hand. 
The man: As long as I get money, I will do anything. Yo Count, this is the end for you. Srry pal but I gotta live my life. 
Count Enders : Who the heck do you think of yourself entering MY suite like this? Low class theif.
The man and the count had a massive fight. Well a murder fight. Each was trying to murder the other and on top of that, the count was already disturbed by the letter he received, informing him about his fallen business. The count's daily hobby made it easier to win the fight. He slashed the knife down the man 's heart and grinned. 
Count Enders: Another kill another day. 
 _Knocking_
William: Count Enders? Are you inside?
Count Enders panicked and quickly moved the man's body and covered the bloodied mess with a carpet. He opened the door. 
Count Enders: Yes?
William let himself into the count 's suite: Oh my. Did you have a fight with yourself? Blood is everywhere and you look....anxious. 
Count Enders spluttered: N-no. I didn't do ANYTHING! 
William: Its hard to hide from me, Count Enders. However, you can trust me. I won't tell anyone any thing. After all, dirty commoners like him deserve to die.
Count Enders: That's right! Finally someone gets me! Oh how lucky I am to have met you! 
William: Before that, lets throw the body into the sea. No one will suspect. 
They both threw the body which btw didn't fall into the sea but into the deck below them where Louis and Moran were waiting to receive the body. They did their work while William assured the Count again of his silence. 
 _Later_ 
The count was in quite a happy mood despite the incidences occuring. He went to the VIP section and sat down. There was going to be a play centering Macbeth of Shakespeare. Albert joined him. They talked for a while before the Count saw 'him'. 
Count's thoughts: Am I seeing this right ? I thought I killed him...no NO THIS CANNOT BE. Ugh. He has to be dead. I killed him with my own hands. 
The count excused himself and went away. Albert smirked. 
Albert: Will, your brain is amazing( we know that Albert).
 _Otherside_ 
The count followed the man and was led unconsciously to the under deck. He saw the man again, this time lying as a dead body. He couldn't believe his eyes. Who is playing with him? Either way he has to do this again. He smiled creepily and took out his knife and kept on stabbing the dead body. 
The curtain rose and everyone saw a murder scene instead of the scene which they were anticipating next. 
 **screaming and shouting" Murder, the count has murdered someone, Oh gosh look at the bloody mess, He is a monster* 
Elena looked from the side and thought," people are gonna dance the way you want them." The count got angry now and screamed," WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME KILLING THIS COMMONER? YOU LOW CLASSES DESERVE THIS ONLY! AFTERALL I AM A VERSION OF THE GREAT NOAH, I HAVE ALL THE POWER IN THE WORLD. NO ONE CAN STOP ME."
He ran away. The crowd chased him. They all reached the surface. The count tried to climb the long lodge tied with satin. He looked down and saw William standing with the group. He mouthed a help me. William was looking at him blatantly. Now he gave a demon smirk. The count's eyes widened and he understood the trap. His hands lost grip and he fell from a great height into the sea and drowned in the huge waves swallowing a criminal from the upper world. *The real show ended.* 
 _Back at the mansion after a few days_ 
William: The news of the Count's inhuman nature of treating commoners like animals and shooting them in the hunting field is exposed adding to his illegal business.
Elena grinned: Good one William. This whole show was indeed an entertaining one. I am glad I joined in time to see it. The look on the count's face was hilarious. The only one I feel bad for is his victims..
William: Well can't help it can we? 
Elena: Btw by which basis did you choose the guy who was bound to die in the hands of the count? 
William: He was a murderer and a rapist. He had been in jail multiple times. Not always nobles are criminals. Afterall its humans. Humans do things that are inhuman. 
Elena: You chose the perfect criminal to stage the scene. 
William: Mmhmm. *saying this, he looked outside at the sunshine falling on the garden. He smiled.