The new 'demonized' Phantomhive manor looked very much like the old one. "Sebastian! Where is my snack!?" yelled the ex-earl. This was, of course, the forever young Ciel Phantomhive. Sebastian Michaelis, his eternal butler, came in carrying a tray that held a slice of blueberry cheesecake and a cup of steaming hot tea. "Why you still desire this, my lord, I will never know", sighed Sebastian, setting the tray down on the desk in front of the young lord. Ciel immediately, took a bite of the rich cake, the faintest trace of a smile on his lips. "Call it a comfort, or habit", he said, "Mmmm!" Sebastian smiled, "Is it good, my lord?" Ciel only nodded, too entranced with his cake to say anything else. "Shall I bring the paperwork for you to look over when you're done, my lord?" Again, a nod. Sebastian smiled and bowed before leaving the room.
Ciel lifted his head from his snack to note how quiet it was. Oh how he missed his other servants. Finny, Mey Rin, and Bardroy were often in his thoughts, as was Lizzy. He missed their laughter, their funny expressions, and, yes, even their screw-ups. He sighed quietly to himself, 'It's just so lonely here with just the two of us.' Sebastian re-entered with the paperwork Ciel needed to look over. Living in the human world or no, he was still in charge of the Funtom Company.
Later in the day, Ciel joined Sebastian in the garden and surprised the poor devil. "We need a woman in the house." Sebastian got up from the roses he was attending and looked at the boy quizzically, "Whatever for, young master? Oh! Have you finally hit puberty and desire a woman for darker intentions?" Sebastian smirked as the younger demon flushed a crimson color. "No! I just feel as though we need a feminine touch around the manor", he hastily sputtered. "And it's lonely" Sebastian's eyebrows hid in his bangs, before he quickly recovered. He hadn't expected the boy to be so honest. "How do you propose we fix this problem then?" he questioned good naturedly. "I don't know!" the boy said, exasperated, "You're the butler. Figure it out."
Sebastian chuckled softly at his young master as he stormed off in the direction of the manor before contemplating his new task. It would prove difficult, he decided. He couldn't force a woman there as that would anger the young lord, with his moral code and all that. Plus the young lord said 'woman', meaning he wanted mature, but he probably wants someone close enough to him in age that he can talk to. Yes, this was going to be challenging. Sebastian continued to think to himself as he returned the roses he had been pruning before Lord Phantomhive made his statement.
Mana was sitting at a table in the library searching for all the books on demons and how to contact them. She learned all kinds of things, like how they mark their prey so that they can't ever escape, that most of them keep their end of the bargain, and (unfortunately) that every demons summon is different. She practically tore the library apart looking for the way to summon the earl, but it was nowhere to be found. Dishearten, she found a place to sleep for the night. 'I'll ask that man in the morning', she resolved before drifting to sleep. In her dreams she was taking care of a young boy; feeding him cake, dressing him, bathing him, and playing board games with him. A handsome butler helped her with the chores and together they attended to the boy's every need. This was the most pleasant dream she had had in a long time. She was so close to getting it too! If only she knew how to contact him!
Mana searched for the man for most of the next day, only to find out that he had gone on holiday with his family and would not be back for two months at least! Mana felt broken but then decided to ask anyone who seemed dark enough to know this information. Near crushing despair came upon her as the sun began to set. 'I'll ask just one more person before I find a place to rest my head. Please let me find someone who knows!' She approached a dark and handsome man who was leaving the market. "Excuse me, sir?"
