Chapter Two

It had been a few months now, though it felt like years since Sebastian had left. I sat in my office, pressing my cheek to my fist and stared at the papers before me. Everything had been so simple with Sebastian here, but now all I had were a good for nothing cook who blew everything up, a gardener that destroyed the plants, and a maid who did nothing but break things and yell. I placed my hand over my right eye and tried to hold back the tears that were coming in. How could I continue on without him? He made everything I had ever dreamed of possible. The night we got that close, had been the first time that had ever happened. That was the first time he had ever touched me like that. Yes, there were kisses here and there, maybe a few hugs but it made me wonder if he had been planning on leaving this entire time…? I had grown rather distant from everyone, so nobody of mere importance came by the manor anymore. Elizabeth even stopped coming. It was as if Sebastian leaving mean everyone else had to as well. I pushed myself up from my desk and headed for the front doors of the manor.

"I'm going out Tanaka. I shall return before sunset." I opened the doors, placing my coat around my shoulders, grabbing my hat and cane and heading out. The carriage was waiting patiently as I stepped inside. I looked across from me, a light silhouette of where he used to sit roamed around in my mind. I tore my eyes away and stared out of the carriage.

"It's so lonely with you, Sebastian…" The carriage soon stopped in town and I got out and began to make my way through the shops. Maybe shopping would get my mind off of things. I walked down the lines of shops, but nothing caught my eye. This was growing rather boring. I sighed and stopped walking. The grip on my cane tightened and I hurried to an alleyway so the people on the streets wouldn't see me break down. How could I have possibly been so stupid to fall for a demon? A demon whom just broke our contract as if it was nothing.

"Young Master?" My eyes grew wide and my head shot up to the opening of the alley, but sadly enough, it was Finnian. I got up quickly and brushed myself off.

"What are you doing here Finnian?" I snapped, wiping my eyes.

"Y-Young Master, why are you-?"

"Enough! Head home at once!" I hollered, brushing past him and into the streets. There was a loud shout and I turned violently, seeing the carriage horses blazing towards me. I was frozen with fear.

"Young master!" Finnian called out. I closed my eyes and hoped for the worst, but someone grabbed hold of me and pulled me from the line of fire. I knew those arms though. I had felt them oh so many times before. I turned around sharply, grabbing the front of my savior's jacket.

"Sebastian?!" A tall blonde man stood before me, his eyes wide with confusion. "I-I'm sorry." I took a step back. "Thank you for saving me." I bowed and turned to go.

"Wait…" He took hold of my shoulder and I turned, shoving his hand away. "You called me Sebastian." I nodded.

"Yes, and?" He gave me a soft look.

"Sebastian is my butlers name." My heart seemed to have shattered into a million pieces in that moment. He had left me…to go to another? I looked down in pain

"Oh."

"If you know of him I'm sure he'd be delighted to see you again! He's actually here right now and-."

"No thank you." I turned away and began to walk back up the street.

"But, you're the Earl Phantomhive, are you not?" He hurried up to catch me. "I would love for you to come by and discuss business! My name is Abram Fielding and I work with a shipping company and-." I held up my hand.

"I'm sorry but I must be going."

"Lord Fielding, I've gathered the vegetables you needed." Oh no. It was his voice. My heart sped up greatly and I turned around slowly, and surely enough, Sebastian stood before me, but he was much different. He wore a light grey suit and his hair was shortened. Maybe he had changed, due to the new contract? He looked directly at me and smiled. "You're Ciel Phantomhive, are you not? It's a pleasure to meet you!" He bowed, and kept smiling.

Could he honestly have forgotten me? I nodded.

"Yes. A pleasure." I wasn't sure how to respond to such a thing, and my heart couldn't handle this. I excused myself and went to find a carriage, when I turned to check if they were still there, Sebastian was looking straight at me, the worst look possible in his red eyes.