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Inseparable | Chapter One

"Sebastian!

A loud crash echoed through out the estate, followed by several more along with what sounded of gunshots. Screams of those in fear, as well as cries of those in pain, could be heard coming from inside the large mansion that sat atop the normally peaceful land.

The ground shook slightly with the chaos, the windows rattled with every bullet fired, the walls shuddered with every impact.

"Sebastian, Sebastian!" little Harper cried out again, confused and terrified.

The small demon ran around, opening door after door. Her home was under attack, everything she knew was seemingly crumbling down around her. Her only source of comfort was missing, where could have her best friend gone? Was he okay? She wanted her Sebastian, she needed him.

Tears streamed down her face, the panic welling to an even higher level inside of her when she heard the bad men coming closer. Stumbling, she turned and ran another way. She wanted so badly to sit down and cry, to pretend that none of this was actually happening, but she needed to find him. Even her father was nowhere to be found.

Pushing open another door, she froze, her eyes widening considerably as shock over came her small form.

"LET ME GO, I NEED TO FIND HARPER, LET ME GO." Sebastian demanded as he struggled vigorously against his parents arms, that threatened to drag him away.

He didn't know what was going on, but he knew one thing.

If he let his parents take him away, he'd never see his home again.

More importantly, he'd never be able to see his Harper again.

"Sebastian, stop this!" his mother shouted, "We have to go. Now!"

Her voice was stern, as if daring Sebastian to question her authority.

"NO." Sebastian continued to protest.

"Sebastian, listen to-"

Cutting off his mother, he shouted once more, "We need to find her!"

Sebastian launched himself towards the ground, hoping the action would be too sudden for his parents to react.

It was no use against his father, who knew all his little tricks, as he quickly adjusted his hold, catching the boy.

He gripped him tightly, yanking him back upwards.

Why couldn't they understand, what if Harper was in danger? Didn't that matter? He didn't think it was a matter of being too young to understand, but more of his parents being too old to.

It didn't matter though, he wasn't going to give up.

He wasn't leaving without Harper, there was just no way.

"Sebastian! She's gone! It's too late!" The voice of his father rung out, piercing through his stubborn thoughts.

She's..gone?

A foreign feeling inside of him swelled, a mixture of anger and disbelief.

"Why would you lie about such a thing! She's not gone..she can't be gone! It's not too-"

"I'm sorry son.." Sebastian's father looked over to his wife, their eyes meeting for a fleeting moment, a silent agreement on a single thought passing between the two of them.

It had to be done.

Sebastian finally slacked slightly against the hold on him. His father wouldn't lie to him.. there was no way he would lie over something like this. Though, if he's not lying, that would mean..

He just couldn't understand.

He never thought there might come a time where Sebastian no longer would have his best friend, if it were up to him a time like that would never come.

Noticing their sons defeated state, they began to pull him back, determined to get away before it was too late for an escape.

Sebastian looked up towards his mother and father, wishing for them to tell him it wasn't true. Their eyes weren't focused on him, rather what was in front of them, their hands still gripping tightly to either one of his arms tightly, as if knowing he would try to slip away again if such a chance was given.

There was just no way it could be true.

"Come on, Sebastian. Pick up your feet."

The boy, still struggling slightly, stumbled along. He couldn't help taking looks behind him, as if hoping by some miracle his best friend would appear.

She never did.

The small girl stood there, unsure of how to react or what to do.

There, on the ground, in a motionless heap, lay her father. Beaten and bruised, gashes covered his body, as his own blood pooled around him.

"Daddy..?"

Silence filled the air.

"H-harper?" the mans voice rasped, gasping for air, as he groaned, hardly being able to open his eyes to look up.

"Daddy!"

Racing to his side, she practically jumped on him, her little arms desperate for a hug as they circled around his neck, her head pressed close to his battered chest.

The elder gentleman wheezed from the pain of his daughters sudden actions, but didn't complain nonetheless. Shakily raising one of his hands, he gently rested it on her back.

"Daddy..daddy, I'm scared.." was all Harper managed to say. All she wanted to know was that everything was going to be okay, though a strong feeling inside of her told her otherwise.

"It's alright sweetie, you'll be fine, I promise." Her father's voice was gentle, like honey, soothing and calm even in the most urgent of moments.

"Look at me." He spoke again, his voice still soft yet stern at the same time.

Sniffling, Harper pulled back, sitting up more, to look at her father. Her bottom lip quivered slightly, as did the rest of her body as it shook with her fear.

Raising his other hand, the dying demon cupped his daughters face, gently wiping away the tears that fell with his thumb.

He knew he was dying, but at the moment that wasn't what mattered. His responsibility as a father is to keep his child safe, he was going to follow through with that responsibility to the very last moment.

"Harper, remember those times where you would play hide and seek?"

She bobbed her head yes slightly. The girl had a talent for hiding, everyone knew that, for she could never be found by anyone. Granted, Sebastian somehow always knew where to look, but that was a different story entirely, mainly for the fact he'd always be hiding with her.

"I want you to pretend this is one of those times, make sure no one finds you. No one. Do you understand, Harper? Under no circumstances do you come out, you wait until the guys that are 'seeking' are all gone, okay?" He struggled to keep composed, his heart aching more with each syllable.

That was the last time she saw her father alive.

As she obeyed her fathers command, hiding in her own secret spot, no one ever did find her.

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