He didn't want to awaken. The feel of his bed...his senses were slowly and most unfortunately coming back to him. The pain in his eye was long gone, but he still had the tendency to cry out in pain. Correction, he couldn't cry anymore. He had long forgotten how to cry, either that or he had run out of tears to cry.
"It's time to wake up, young master."
Instantly, Ciel pulled the covers off of himself, throwing them to the floor. He squinted at the amount of light that flooded into the room, but his eyes somehow adjusted almost right away.
His fears were correct.
The sight of Sebastian Michaelis smirking down at him was enough to stir him up as he flew right out of bed and onto his newly demon butler.
"What the hell is it?!" he hissed, though his words did not seem to have the least amount of effect on Sebastian. "What the hell is going on?!"
"Master", came a calm sigh in response to the boy's aggression. "I've prepared breakfast. Now if you would be so kind and get back onto your bed like a mature earl, I shall dress you swiftly before serving you some tea and scones."
Tea and scones...Ciel's eyes widened. His favorite breakfast.
The boy slowly sat back onto his bed as he observed "Sebastian" carefully. Same features: same hair style, same thin figure, same everything. Except for those eyes, the red glow to them was only those of a demon's eyes.
Deception was the first thing to cross Ciel's mind as he watched the butler skillfully pour tea into a cup neatly and flawlessly.
The real Sebastian was much less graceful...
The real Sebastian had human eyes rather than glowing red ones...
The real Sebastian smiled rather than smirked.
"You're not him", Ciel muttered under his breath, capturing the attention of the butler.
"Excuse me?"
"Never mind", he snapped. The demon merely shrugged and held out the cup of tea. The smell was so extravagant and fresh that Ciel struggled to keep a steady balance holding it as he eyed the butler. Earl Grey Tea...his favorite tea.
"Is the tea to your liking?"
Ciel flinched at how cold his voice sounded. It still had the same, smooth sound but was very different. It simply couldn't be the same person. It just couldn't be!
The young earl nodded as he took a sip from it, cursing at himself for enjoying it. The man watched his master with emotionless eyes as he drank from his cup. Such a soul...almost perfectly delectable from scratch, but it can be cultivated into a feast to last for a good amount of centuries. Such a feast that any others would kill for.
Once the boy finished his tea, Sebastian took it and set it down. He walked back over to the bed side and started to dress the boy from his nightwear into his daily clothing, still showing no emotion. Reaching into his pocket, he pulled out an eye patch, holding it out for Ciel to see.
"What the-"
"To cover our contract mark which resides on your right eye, my lord", he said as he began tying the patch over his eye.
A loud silence took over the room afterwards. Not a word from both, which disturbed Ciel the most. At last, Sebastian got up and began walking out of the room without saying anything as he carried the tray with the empty cup of tea in one hand. He stopped, however, before he closed the door behind him.
"I'm not who you think I am", Sebastian said just as Ciel opened his mouth to say something. "I'll see you when I've prepared your lunch."
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So, this is where I start writing. You'll probably be able to tell... :)
Sebastian didn't come for a while. Ciel waited for a moment before realizing there were still hours before lunch.
"Dammit. I'm going to lose my mind with all this confusion. Best to pretend he doesn't even resemble my Sebastian."
He went on with his day. But, somehow, he couldn't stop thinking about Sebastian, old and new.
Old Sebastian wasn't perfect. He had those weird quirks that made Ciel love him even more. But, this Sebastian seemed to have no flaws. He did everything smoothly, gracefully. They couldn't be the same person.
And then there was what he said. "I'm not who you think I am." What did he mean by that? Ciel couldn't take all these questions. He needed to distract himself.
Luckily, that was the moment Sebastian chose to knock on the door. "Master?"
"Come in, Sebastian." Ciel was hoping for an appointment to get his mind out of everything.
"I have taken the liberty of hiring some extra help when you were working. Would you like me to send them in?"
"Of course. One at a time."
Sebastian nodded and left the room. Seconds later, a boy with bright green eyes entered. Afterwards, a girl with red eyes, much like Sebastian's which Ciel ordered to be covered by spectacles. Lastly, a man who seemed to always have a cigarette between his teeth.
They had too much happiness. They seemed to be glad to work here. In this wretched place, where everyone he loved had died. Yes, such a nice place to live.
Once the last servant left, he sat for a moment. Bored, he called to Sebastian using their 'bond.' "Sebastian."
Moments later, Sebastian stood in front of him.
"You're late." He couldn't help but frown at the strange demon in front of him.
"Of course. I apologize, Young Master."
Ciel stared at him. Deciding he didn't care what this demon thought of him, he unleashed his questions. "What did you mean by 'you're not who I think you are?'"
"I believe you know quite well, my Lord."
"No. No, I don't."
Sebastian sighed, "I am not the Sebastian you used to know. Not anymore."
Ciel stared at him.
"What in the world are you talking about, demon?"
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Sebastian looked at the small boy in front of him. Short, with blue hair, and ocean blue eyes. Could he really not know?
"Nothing, Young Master. Please do not worry yourself with my odd words. If you wish nothing else, I will finish preparing lunch."
Ciel nodded, figuring out that Sebastian was done talking about the matter. "Fine."
Sebastian gave him a slight bow, a smirk forming on his face as he walked out of the room. "Goodbye, shorty."
Ciel froze. What just happened? Did he just call him shorty? A pet name only his Sebastian calls him. It has to be a coincidence, right?
"Dammit! That bloody demon is messing with my head!" Ciel made a vow then and there. I will figure you out, Sebastian Michaelis. No matter what.
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Alrighty then, chapter 2 is up! Hope you all like this story so far. V
