There was once a time in my life when I was truly happy. But then I scoffed at the thought – a lowly Demon such as I, happy? Even though it had been true, us Demons didn't deserve the happiness I had been given; and in proof, that happiness had been taken from me in the blink of an eye. It'd been eighteen years since I last saw her, but not a day went by when I didn't think about her.
Sebastian Michaelis was the name I'd still kept, even after this long year alone. My Master, well, former Master Ciel Phantomhive had given it to me. To an extent, I thought it fit this human exterior I had chosen to pose in; but this Master was gone now, like the others, I had fulfilled the Contract and swallowed his soul. But here I was, still bound to Earth, by command of his very last words:
"I want you to be happy Sebastian. I want you to find that one person you told me about, and don't stop looking until she falls in love with you again…and that's an order."
I pinched the bridge of my nose and inwardly groaned. He had given me that order no less than year ago, and finding her had been a hopeless waste of time. I'd been to the Americas, to Asia…and yet no luck. My patience was running short and soon I would be looking in the windows of every family in the world until this last order was fulfilled. I hadn't seen her in eighteen years…so why would I find her now?
I glanced around my surroundings. The market of London was certainly busy on this particular Tuesday morning. Londoners of all kinds moved past me and small children screamed and shouted for their mothers to pick them up. It was like everyday, every dull and boring day. There was a breeze blowing too, yet the chill of it was not bothersome. Demons didn't understand "too hot" and "too cold". But we did know of Time, and how usually Contracts kept us busy, but for myself…time had been moving ever so slowly. I could hear the ticking in my ears as I counted the seconds in my head.
Another breeze blew by and my onyx locks swept into my face. I quickly brushed them aside before feeling something land on my neatly polished shoes. Glancing down I saw a clean handkerchief and bent down to pick it up with my gloved fingers.
"Excuse me, Mr.?"
I looked back up to see a young boy standing before me, a child no older than six. He was petite and dressed in the finest blue Noble clothes that a young boy could wear. His blue eyes were wide and his blonde hair was ruffled from the wind.
"Yes?" I asked and took the napkin into my hands, carefully examining its embroider lace pattern and beautiful rose design. It smelled…delectable. Familiar, intoxicating…I knew this smell well.
"That's my mommy's," he said. "Come take it to her!" the young child grabbed onto my hand and began pulling.
Sighing, I followed him. There was no possible way a child could ever hope to drag a Demon such as myself anywhere. Yet I let him pull me through a crowd of other Nobles and towards a Carriage that was preparing to leave. Two horses were at the front and a Rider atop, and the wooden door was ajar.
"Momma!" the boy cried. "A nice man found your Hankey!"
"Did he?"
I immediately froze in my place. I knew that voice, that smell…I turned to my right to finally see her.
My Mate was small and petite, looking exactly as I remembered her eighteen years ago, minus the Demonic features. Her skin was still pale, her brown eyes were large, and her blonde hair was shoulder length with random waves and curls to create its texture. Her waist was thin; her hips were wide and good for birthing. Her breasts were small and plump, hidden behind the workings of a purple dress. Her lips were thin but plump, and her neck smooth…I remembered biting that lovely flesh and hearing my name whispered from her lips…
I had not seen my Mate, Serafina, in over eighteen years, not since she was taken from me. But her she stood in front of me as a full-fledged Human. I could smell the roses on her skin, like always...but I could also feel something else – something dark emanating from her soul. Was there a trace of her Demonic Origin still inside of her? I wondered.
She smiled at me and brushed a lock of hair behind her ear. "Thank you Sir, the wind blew it out of my hands." She held out her hand and I slowly returned the handkerchief to her.
"You're very welcome," I replied. My throat was dry. My body had partially become numb. What was I to do? To say? The Mating Instincts inside of me had returned and all I wanted to do was take her away and make love to her madly, over and over…
Before I realized that this young boy was hers. Her child, birthed after nine months. So she was married and had given herself to another man besides me? A ball of jealousy began to form in my stomach and I narrowed my eyes down at her.
"What is your name?" she asked me.
"Sebastian Michaelis," I answered and balled my fists. I wanted to tear down a forest for this…but I kept my calm. "And may I ask yours, my lady?"
"Serafina Laudine," she answered and then bent down to scoop the young boy into her arms, who had impatiently been tugging at her dress.
I glanced behind her and at the Carriage, where there was a mountain of luggage being strapped to the top. "Are you traveling somewhere?"
"Oh no! We're actually returning from France. We lived there for two years and only three months ago we decided to return to London. We arrived by Ship only an hour ago."
The boy grinned. "Big ship!" he cried. Serafina smiled and kissed his cheek.
My heart partially sank. How was I to take her away from such a happy life? I wanted my Mate to live in peace, but I also wanted her to be with me. A smirk formed onto my lips.
"So you have not hired any staff I presume, my lady?" I asked.
"No, none at all." She sighed. "We have been much too busy with other things at the moment."
"Where is your husband?" I inquired, yet the words moved past my lips like venom.
"He is back at the Docks taking care of some business." She frowned. "I don't know what kind of business though." She stuck out her bottom lip in a small pout and the edges of my lips twitched into small smile. That pout was something that made my heart fill with butterflies. I knew it all too well.
"So you wouldn't mind a helping hand?" I continued.
"Well…" she tugged on one of her loose curls. "That depends. Are you being creepy, or are you Certified?"
I smiled. "Certified Butler, at your service."
"Are you looking for work?"
"Not exactly," I answered. "Though if you were to offer me a Position I would gladly accept."
"Well…" she hummed and looked away. Her eyes looked sad, but like she was pondering. After a moment she looked back at me again. "Very well, you're hired. I don't think my Husband would mind."
"Thank you, my lady," I said and bowed. I was anxious to meet this Husband of hers. This man who touched her with his filthy hands…
She smiled and turned back to the door of the Carriage, opening it on the way. She set her boy down inside and when I peaked in I could see a small little girl softly sleeping on the seat across from them. Twins. She had twins. What was I going to do now?
"My Husband told us to go on ahead," she told me and slowly hoisted herself into the carriage. Then she pat the seat beside her. "Come sit inside with us."
I nodded and entered the Carriage. I would start my first day as Butler of the Laudine family. And I would also get my stolen Mate back, no matter the cost.
*sigh* Writing fanfictions has become extrememly hard for me right now. I keep thinking of ideas, but I can never follow through with them. I'm trying to get through a really bad writer's block, and it's not going so well :/
Anyways, please enjoy my new story? I hope I can continue with this one. Reviews would keep me going! And I'm thinking about picking up Rewards and Punishments again. Please review and thank you!
{I typed this on the school laptop :3}