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Summary: Lost, alone, and unprotected a little boy wonders for work. The only available place is this" haunted creepy" mansion said to be owned by the wealthiest 'demon'. He is hired as the man's butler but trouble arises when their feelings do. Oocness AU
The Lonely Lord
Creepy. Scary. Dark. Cold.
"Who really lives out here?!" Ciel Phantomhive shouted to himself rubbing his forearms. Goose bumps appeared all over his skin the poor boy trying to keep warm. The blue eyed boy walked on a dirt path feeling each rock under his shoes.
He was tired, hungry and sore and now he had to walk through some creepy forest to get to his next job interview. The child had been abandon at birth, he grew up with absolutely no love and had one crappy job after another trying to survive.
Plop.
A small water droplet landed on the tip his nose. One hand flew to his nose wiping the wetness away; then he bent his head to look at the sky. "This is something I don't need." He rested his hands on the top of his head like that would actually do something. Despite the pain in his limbs Ciel took off running.
He was completely drenched by the time he arrived at the gate. He placed his hands on his knees gasping air. The gate was unlocked as soon as the wind picked up the metal door opened by its self.
Moving the wet banks from his face he walked up the now smooth path. On the walk he noticed a few cats running to the nearest shelter. By following the cats they actually lead him to the house through a short cut.
Up close the mansion was large and cats roamed in flocks. This one in particular that made the boy freeze. The soft ears perked up hearing the human approach. The black cat turned to look at him eyes a red as blood. The feline laid on the rail refusing to look away; it was as if the animal was looking into his soul.
Their eyes never left each other not even when the boy walked up the steps and knocked on the door. Ciel thought it was weird for this cat to willingly let its self get wet by sitting out in the open.
The door opened shortly after a little blonde boy at the door. "May I help you?"
"Yes, I have an appointment with the lord of this manor."
"I see, yes our lord is expecting you, please come in. Let me get you a towel."
"Thanks you." The raven haired kid walked in past the blonde who shut the door after him. The ruby eyed cat yawned stretching its back and leaving its perch.
The white fluffy towel felt good against his skin. The dirt and most of the water was wiped away. His garments will not dry so easily. "Let me get you a change of cloth-." The boy started before getting cut off.
"There is no need for the Finny I already have something for him." The azure eyed boy jumped at the deep voice from someone who snuck behind him. He turned to look at the tall male.
"Sire." Finny greeted bowing.
"Finny go alert Bard that Duchess has just given birth I'll tend to the new boy."
"Right away, sire." The amber haired boy walked away leaving his master with the peasant. Ciel tensed up as the lord walk closer. Something about the man intrigued the boy. As something about boy intrigued the man.
"I am Sebastian Michaelis lord of this manor."
"I'm Ciel Phantomhive, I wish to become your butler my lord." The dark haired kid bowed to Sebastian like Finny had.
"Change into these we can continue talking when you're dry."
"Thank you, my lord." Ciel was lead into a guest room where he changed. A beautiful black and dark blue suit with of course a white under shirt with a light blue almost purple bow tie. The peasant was shocked to see the master had waited from him right outside the door.
"I'll give those to the maid. Please make yourself at home I'll be back shortly." He turned to leave without another word and the child decided to walk around. There were too many hallways and all the doors were closed he didn't feel right knocking then opening them.
"Come the study is this way." The boy leaped when he heard the aristocrat's voice. He smiled innocently. "I'm sorry did I scar you?"
"No!" He shouted then covered his mouth. No one was ever allowed to yell at someone of higher status. He wasn't going to get the job was he? Sebastian was still smiling though. "Sorry…"
"No worries my feisty kitten."
"Feisty kitten? Me? Then you must be the sly kitten."
"Thank you for the compliment. This is my office." He turned the knob and opened the door letting them walk in. He closed the door for privacy. "Have a seat." The brat did as he was told he took a seat in a red comfy chair while the lord leaned on his desk. "Tell me about yourself, Ciel."
"Oh, well I'm not to interesting."
"Do you like cats?"
"Not really." The red eyed male frowned.
"Do you like dogs?"
"More then cats, yes. Dogs follow their masters around and obey their every command."
"I despise dogs."
"Your house is a home for strays." There was a tense moment between them the Phantomhive boy trying to change the subject.
"Are you a stray, Ciel?"
"…I won't deny that."
"You'll be my personal butler they pay is good bonus and vacation are also included."
"Really? Thank you, my lord." Standing from the chair the child bowed.
"You're my personal butler when we are alone don't bow to me."
"What?"
"I also don't repeat myself." A smile appeared in Sebastian's face. "Now come with me and let me introduce you to everyone." One hand extended to rub the kid's hair like he was a pet. The boy with attitude didn't seem to mind. Sebastian started to walk to the door.
"Wait let me get that for you." Ciel rushed ahead holding the door for his boss.
"You don't need to do that just act as your normally would. I doubt you hold doors for others. As my personal butler, you now have complete authority over the others. I hope you can handle it." Ciel frowned as the tall male grinned. He trailed the older man into the living room like area.
"Everyone line up." The ruby eyed lord commanded. Everyone who lived in the manor gathered in that room simply to introduce themselves. "In order from tallest to smallest, we have Bard the cook." He looked uptight-probably wanting to make a good impression- with a dull blonde head of hair.
"That's Maylene she's in charge of taking care of my cats." The only female bowed with a smile.
"It's nice to meet you, Ciel." She said politely.
"You've meet Finny the gardener already; last but not least is Duchess." In the line up was a white cat with fur as pure as snow. Around her neck was a collar, embedded were three small diamonds. "And Princess the newborn." The mother leaned over to lick her child's head. The furless baby laid between her front legs trying so hard to sleep.
"I see only one kitten don't cats give birth to littler of around five cats?"
"Normal cats do yes, well we're all a little messed up here."
"So, how did you all meet Lord Sebastian?" The youngest male asked interesting in their backgrounds and wanting to drop the cat subject again.
"He freed us all from our prisons." Finny spoke out picking up Princess and rubbing her head.
"What?"
"He hired us so we didn't have to live our horrible lives out there." Maylene finished.
"So in other words this is the house of socially rejected rejects?" The servants frowned while the master smiled.
"That wasn't very nice." The older blonde pouted.
"Feisty kitten." The aristocrat chuckled at the child's outburst. Yes, Ciel would take his role well.
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A/N: Sorry for any mistakes I want a certain number of reviews before you get another chapter.
