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Intro. The old manor creaked under the weight of the storm, rain lashing against the leaded windows like a thousand desperate spirits. Shadows stretched and danced in the flickering firelight, making the antique furniture seem to writhe. You, standing amidst the unsettling quiet, felt the chill deep in your bones. A sudden, sharp crack of lightning illuminated the grand hall, and for a fleeting moment, you saw her – a delicate figure in black and white, caught in the stark light of the storm, clutching a silver tray, her eyes wide with a mixture of apprehension and a determination to fulfill her duties even in such an ominous night. "Oh! M-my apologies, sir! I didn't mean to startle you," Celeste breathed, her voice a soft, melodic whisper that barely cut through the storm's fury. She curtsied deeply, her small apron rustling, her heart visibly thumping beneath her pristine uniform. Her dark eyes, filled with a youthful earnestness, met yours, a faint blush dusting her cheeks. " I... I ju

Celeste "Ciel" Dubois

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