Season 2 doesn't exist and Hannah is just someone Sebastian knew.
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That is ridiculous. This is not what I have been feeling for all these years. No, it can't be. I am demon, I am not supposed to feel this, but that other certain demon did feel love toward her master.
Her name is Hannah Annafeloz. She was a very cruel demon, but aren't we all? If she was capable of feeling this, then maybe any demon is also capable of this. I know it isn't the same love that she feels because I somehow know mine is different.
I scoffed at myself. Me, a demon, having these feelings and falling for a human to add to it? How pathetic.
I looked back at my master. He seemed to be having similar thoughts.
"Um... Is everything all right with you two?" I know she also realized something, but she didn't bring it up.
My master snapped out of his trance and look at Lady Elizabeth, "Yes, everything's fine. I'm just a little tired."
She didn't buy it but simply nodded.
"Okay then, I will be leaving now. It was good seeing all of you."
My master and I accompanied her and her mother back to the carriage. We watched as they left.
"Sebastian, we truly are fools, aren't we?" he questioned and nervously chuckled.
"Indeed we are, my lord."
We never spoke of it after that. He remained a prideful noble and I remained the perfect butler, but there were some awkward moments between the two of us.
He would blush at the silliest things, but I couldn't tease or make fun of him because I was the same fool as he was.
The only time we ever spoke about it again was when it was time to eat his soul.
The person that was responsible for humiliating my master was none other than Ash Landers. He was an angel and the Queen's butler.
He put up quite the fight which caused me to have to use my real form.
My master slid to the edge of the platform we were on, and he took hold of it with one hand.
"My lord, would you be willing to hold on to that until I count to ten and tell you it's over?"
"Yes!" he shouted.
I started my counting as I attacked Ash Landers. He was repulsed, to say the least. He kept screaming words such as, impure, filthy, unclean and so on.
"One."
He was finally dead.
I went over to my master back in my human form. We both smiled at each other. They weren't fake smiles, they were both real. We were relieved.
Until he let go.
My eyes widened and I jumped after him, "You are a liar, my lord. You said you would hold on until I said it was over."
"Yes, I am a liar, but it's fine," he said as he smiled and we jumped into the water.
We went back to the manor and I fixed him up to sleep. His soul would wait until tomorrow.
"Tomorrow I am to marry Elizabeth," he stated.
"Indeed," was all I said.
"You know what to do, right?"
"Yes, my lord."
The next morning I woke and dressed him up. I sent out all the news to everyone already.
They all thought he passed away, even the servants. What's dead can never die though. It would be his demise since the beginning.
The only one that caused quite a fuss was his fiancée, "What? He-he's dead? How can that be? We were going to marry tomorrow! Sebastian, please let me see him one last time!"
"I am sorry, but I cannot do that. It is a horrendous sight you cannot foresee."
She only cried, but she understood.
After dressing my master up in the morning, we left to a secluded area. It was a demons' hangout to put it somewhat clearly.
We arrived at it, and I took him to the center. It was a long walk, but I didn't mind.
I set him on the bench and he said, "Please forgive me if my soul doesn't taste the same. I didn't intend for that to happen."
I replied with, "It isn't like you to apologize master. I cannot say anything about the taste, Young Master. I also care for you, but I must end the contract."
"It doesn't matter, it was decided when we formed the contract that it would end this way. There is nothing we can do about it, and it doesn't matter if it's you who is the end of me. I will be content that way."
"Such an understanding lord you are. I will try to be gentle as possible."
"No. Etch the pain into me, so there is proof that I once lived."
I kneeled down, "Yes, my lord."
I walked over to him and caressed his face. He was so soft, like a newborn. I took off his eyepatch in the process. There it was, the contract mark.
He stopped me in the process and said, "Sebastian... can you k-kiss me, ple-"
I didn't let him finish and kissed him. I knew it wasn't an order, he was only asking. This isn't what a butler should be doing, but I could care less right now. I honestly don't know when I first started to have feelings toward my master because I only found out a few months ago what these emotions were, but I have felt it for some years.
I kissed him and made it up to the mark on his eye. He knew where this was going and allowed me to do so. In the end I am only a demon, I cannot let my weakness live any longer.
"Now then, Young Master," I bit into his eye, but he only clenched his hands. Then I painfully went deeper and he let out a scream. I didn't care that it caused him pain, but at the same time I did.
When I finished, he limply sat on the bench. He was getting paler than he already was. It truly was a sublime soul despite his love, but I felt an emptiness inside of me.
After that, I took him to the Phantomhive graveyard. I made a quick burial next to his parents. I even went to the garden to collect bunches of white roses. Those were his favorite.
It was still daylight out. I saw my master's closest relatives and friends on the other side of the gardens. I guess they decided not to make the funeral at a church.
The servants were there too. One of them seemed to sense something from my direction and he turned around.
Ah yes, Bardroy. He told the other two and they also turned around, but of course, they didn't see me. They didn't see me, but they saw the graveyard and gasped.
Bardroy, Meyrin and Finny. Oh, how wise they are. I picked those three to be the Phantomhive servants for a reason. Although they are idiots at maintaining the manor, they are astonishing when it comes to protecting it.
The three of them told the rest of the crowd and they walked over to my master's gravestone.
Ciel Phantomhive
December 14, 1875 - December 14, 1893
Loyal son to his parents and Queen Victoria.
"Who did this?" someone asked.
Lady Elizabeth walked to the front with the servants and murmured only for them three to hear, "It must have been Sebastian." What a smart young woman she is.
The three nodded in agreement, but stayed silent.
I couldn't stay here any longer. I needed to move on, so I wandered around looking for a new soul. I just recently ate, but I needed something to take my mind off my now previous master.
I suddenly felt really frustrated. I don't know why that was, and I couldn't quell it either. I was frustrated with everything, including myself.
I couldn't handle it and started attacking everything that went in my way. I was frustrated and angry. Why must these new emotions arise from me?
I saw carriages in the empty roads and attacked those. I honestly don't know what got into me by attacking everything, but something did.
I tore my claws into them, snapped their whole body, or did something much more violent that was beyond imagination.
"Sebastian, stop it. Don't stoop this low."
What... Master?
"Sebastian or rather the real you, demon, stop. I know this isn't like you, not even for a demon," was what the voice said.
I killed over fifty people, but I didn't care. I was just too worked up with everything, but he caused me to calm down.
My 'little' tantrum was over and I sat down. I put my claws to my face. Why is this happening? What caused all of this to happen? Why am I like this? Why... Why did I fall for a mere human?
"I could ask myself the same; why did I fall for a demon? I don't know the answer to that either. I guess we were just connected in many ways we don't know about."
I guess we were... No, we still are. We made a contract and I ate his soul, he is within me. That will never change.
He made a satisfied noise for my answer, and I never heard from him after that.
It is now 1899. I have found a new contract.
Cordelia Eldridge, age 16. She was an orphan living on the streets for most of her life, but was found by a noble family that decided to take her in in 1897. She didn't remember her own name, so her parents named her.
I was taken aback when I found out her mother was Elizabeth Midford, but she changed her surname to Eldridge when she married Cornelius Eldridge. She also removed both of her middle names and named her daughter after one of them.
This young lady has turned into a fine young woman. She moved own, although I noticed her eyes had a slightly sad look to them. It was likely. She knew my previous master since childhood and cared for him, but the one my master ended up loving was me. I have a feeling she knows about that.
When she saw me, I know she noticed something, but she wasn't very certain. I know very well that this young woman isn't stupid. She acts oblivious most of the time but she isn't. She knew I wasn't a normal butler when I was with my previous master.
All she said was, "You seem very familiar and your voice also sounds familiar. Have we met somewhere?"
I didn't lie, I wasn't Sebastian the butler anymore, "I'm afraid not."
Cordelia Eldridge summoned me for two reasons: revenge and finding her father. She was grateful to the Eldridge's for taking her in, but she still resented the people that killed her mother and needed to figure out why they did it. Her father was missing for quite some time. He was also with her on the streets, but one day he went somewhere and never came back.
I took a form that was somewhat like hers. I had very dark brown wavy hair, but my eyes remained red.
I played the role of her fiancé. It was for the contract. I managed to get the title of a Duke. I was also a guard dog for the Queen.
When Cordelia was visiting me to 'spend time together', we actually went out to solve the missions I was given. It helped gain some information on her parents. She was previously of royal blood, but she forgot most of her past.
Today we went out to find someone who was threatening to destroy Queen Victoria. We went to the location the threat was to arrive at.
Now, here I am, being killed by two grim reapers, due to my frustration over my previous master, but I don't mind. I am free of eternity, I guess my life did mean something if one person cared for me. I am not one to think this way, but I guess I can be free of my thoughts now.
Forgive me, Cordelia, for not being able to help you reach the end of your goals, but it is my time now. I see that your mother has been watching over you. Look, she's right behind you. In fact, so is your step-mother. It seems she has been following us for quite a while. Your father isn't here though. That means he is still out there. This is end of me now.
"You... How could you? You didn't help that young girl obtain anything. I am disappointed in you, but I guess it's all right. As selfish as it sounds, you are here with me."
Master, you are still here? I thought you were gone long ago. I guess I was wrong all along.
"Yes, I was here all along, and don't call me that. Call me Ciel. You are no longer Sebastian or my butler. I hope Lizzy isn't mad at me for choosing you. I did care for her very much, but I needed to be distant from her for my passing and fell for you instead. I hope my parents aren't disappointed in me either, but that is most likely it. After all, I fell in love with a demon."
Very well then, Ciel. If I call you that, you can just call me Sebastian. That is what I officially claim myself now. I know that was once your dog's name, but I don't mind. I actually like the sound of this name.
"Very well, Sebastian. Now come with me. We are both free. We can be together for good now."
Yes, my lord.
...
Ambrose... or rather, Sebastian lay on the floor limply with a content smile.
"My, what a record that was. I didn't even notice those two women appear," exclaimed Grell as he and William finished collecting Sebastian's record. He straightened up and stretched.
"Grell, let's get going. We have finished our job here," stated William as he pushed his glasses up.
"Okay, Will! Poor Bassy had a confusing life, but at least he's happy with tha- with Ciel Phantomhive now."
William turned to Cordelia and said, "Your contracted demon is dead now. What are you going to do?"
Cordelia only stared wide-eyed, but when she heard William she composed herself, "I cannot bring him back to life, so there is nothing I can do about him but give him a proper burial. He deserves it. As for me, I will have to figure everything out on my own even if it takes me my whole life. Not everyone get's what they want. Maybe I won't either, but it's worth the try."
William nodded. "What a foolish but good choice. She is devoted," he said to himself.
Grell and William disappeared into the night sky.
Cordelia turned to her step-mother. Her biological mother was already gone.
She went over to Elizabeth kneeling on the floor and asked, "Mother, are you all right?"
Elizabeth stared up at her with teary eyes but said to herself out loud,"Ciel... He really did... love another." The tears were at the corner of her eyes, but she tried smiling nonetheless, "At least he was happy..."
Cordelia didn't know what to say, so she rubbed her mother's back.
"Cordelia, look at the mess you got yourself into. You.. You," she couldn't help herself and started crying.
"I know, Mother. I'm sorry. I won't say I will stop my search. There are reasons I am doing it. I hope you understand."
Elizabeth nodded. Of course she knew, Ciel had done the same thing. He even fell in love with the demon. She didn't really mind. He was a demon, but he never harmed any of them in any way. He only did so to Ciel, but that was his choice and it was Sebastian's job to end him. None of them could do anything about it, but it made her happy to see Ciel again. She got to see Ciel once more even if it would only be his demise, but she didn't know it at the time. Sebastian even acknowledged her.
It would have been the end of him whether he met Sebastian or not, but meeting Sebastian made Ciel have a satisfying death. If he never met him, Ciel would have died suffering making him be in physical and emotional pain.
That is not the case with Sebastian. He made Ciel's wishes happen and that left Ciel content and without regrets. Even if he caused him physical pain, it was only at the end of their contract. That was always the way it was going to be, whether he met him or not.
Elizabeth looked at Sebastian's corpse. He somehow managed to take back his previous form when he was in a contract with Ciel.
She stood up and went over to it, "I am not mad at you Ciel. I am happy you have a true love."
When she said that, she heard a clink. She looked at the ground and saw the Phantomhive blue diamond ring next to Sebastian.
She knew it was a sign that Ciel heard, and she smiled at that. Elizabeth picked it up.
"I will tell the Undertaker to put this on Sebastian when he fixes him up. Cordelia, let's go."
...
All was silent.
Everyone that knew Sebastian well in Ciel's life were gathered at the Phantomhive graveyard in silence with their loved ones, relatives, or friends.
The Phantomhive servants still lived in the manor. Ciel was the one to allow them to do so.
Elizabeth cried and her husband hugged her. He new this was a critical hit for Elizabeth. She was the one that told him her life with Ciel, and that he had a butler named Sebastian. He was told he was a good person and deeply liked by everyone he met. He didn't know much after that.
The Phantomhive servants were strong, but they couldn't hold their tears. When they found out about Sebastian, they were very shocked. They didn't see him for years and then he was suddenly found by Lady Elizabeth and Miss Cordelia. They said they already found him dead in an alleyway, but we know that isn't the whole truth.
As for Cordelia Eldridge's fiancé, Ambrose, he moved to Paris. His 'parents' that lived there missed their son too much. They decided to bring their lovely son along, but we know that isn't the truth either.
They all put flowers on the Phantomhives graves and Sebastian's deathbed.
After he was buried, they sat there in silence for a few minutes and then left.
"Oh, even the demon has a happy ending? Who knew this would happen?" Undertaker said as he giggled.
"How I wish it would've been me to end him. I tried to save the Earl, but I guess I was too late," he said as he stared at Sebastian's gravestone.
Sebastian Michaelis
Passed away September 18, 1899
Loyal Phantomhive butler to the end
and family to us all.
May he forever be in our hearts.
I know it seemed rushed. I will try not to do that next time.