Sebastian couldn't help but smirk as he saw Maylene's eyes widen in surprise and fear before they became emotionless.

"What are you talking about?" She asked, looking at him with a puzzled expression.

"Do not play clueless with me, my dear. You know exactly what I'm talking about." He smirked, leaning in towards her. He chuckled silently as he saw her eyes widen once more before returning to normal. He felt happy that he still had such an effect on her, even when she was the calm and calculating Maylene who stood before him. However, he would be lying if he said that he wasn't impressed with her ability to act and control her emotions.

"I don't believe I know what you mean. Perhaps, you're confused? Delusional maybe? Do you even know what you're saying?" She asked, raising a curious eyebrow at him. Sebastian chuckled and shook his head. She really was good at acting, he had to give her that. After all, she had fooled everyone, even him, into thinking her an inept, incapable, and clumsy maid.

"No, I don't believe it to be confusion nor do I believe myself to be delusional. And yes, I know exactly what I'm saying." He stopped at this and leaned in a few more centimeters until his eyes were leveled with her own.

"And what is that?" Maylene asked in a constricted voice, not daring to allow herself to breathe. He was already so close that she felt as though her heart would jump out of her chest. She hated that she still responded to him like a lovesick fool. Then again, who could blame her? He had the ability to reduce women into mere puddles with just a look.

"I can't quite place my finger on it. Ah, I remember now. We were discussing how you happened to discover my secret." He teased, reaching out and running a finger along the jawline on the right side of her face. He was enjoying watching her squirm as she tried to control her emotions for him. The old Maylene would have already had a nosebleed from his proximity to her.

Maylene felt a heat creeping up from inside her followed by the same emotions she had always felt towards him. She suddenly felt extremely lightheaded due to his closeness and could feel a nosebleed threatening.

However, she managed to quell it down along with her blush at the last moment lest they betray her.

"No! No time for silly emotions! Remember, you are no longer Maylene the maid, but Maylene, the trained assassin." Her mind scolded her, jostling her from her daydream. She felt her wall of coldness raise once again and regained the usual nonchalance and aloofness she had as an assassin.

"I would appreciate it if you removed your hand from my face and remembered to keep it to yourself in the future." She scolded him in a less fluttery voice. Sebastian, surprised at the sudden change in her, slowly removed his finger from the spot it was currently tracing.

Taking a step back, he observed the impressive woman standing before him. He realized, with much awe, that this was the other Maylene before him. The Maylene who he had seen slaughter the numerous men who had been chasing them. This was Maylene, the cold, ruthless killer he had encountered years ago.

He watched her, transfixed. Like a moth drawn to light, he was drawn to her nonchalance the same way. There was something about her coldness that he found intriguing and appealing. Somehow, she seemed so much more alluring when she was her ruthless self.

"I would also appreciate it if you stopped staring at me." She hissed, her voice dangerously low. Sebastian felt as if he was in the presence of a whole other person as well. It was so strange to think that this woman in front of him could also become a clumsy, lovesick maid.

"Sorry, my dear." He replied in his suave manner, attempting to secure his facade and salvage whatever pride and dignity he had left. Her request had caught him off guard, particularly because he himself had not even been aware of the fact that he had been staring at her.

How embarrassing! If he wasn't in her presence, he would have very well blushed for being caught and then scolded for it.

However, luckily for him, she still had some respect left for him because she turned away after her request, her back to him.

Just as he was about to make a smart comeback and establish himself as the dominant one in the room once again, there was a knock on the door.

Maylene, glad for a distraction from the sudden tension that had filled the room, turned and answered it.

"Hello, dear. Are you and your husband settled properly?" The elderly woman's voice asked, a soft smile on her face. She was aged, but no older than 60 with black hair and a few scattered gray and white hairs. Her hair was tied in a bun and she wore a checkered red and black dress and a black shawl over her arms. Her blue eyes twinkled with an otherworldly look as she smiled, making her seem wiser than her age.

"Yes," Maylene paused and turned towards her 'husband', who regarded her with a raised eyebrow.

"Are you relaxed, darling?" She asked, plastering a smile on her face. Sebastian regarded her for a second, which seemed so much longer to her, before smiling and nodding. He reminded her of a cat, the one creature which he absolutely adored. However, he looked like a lion who wanted to play with its prey before deciding to eat it.

"Yes, my darling. Quite relaxed." He replied with a mischievous smirk before he turned away. Maylene chuckled, a tiny hint of nervousness in her laugh, before turning back to the elderly woman.

"We're quite fine, thank you." She replied before flashing the woman another smile.

"That is wonderful. I just wanted to let you know that dinner begins in approximately 10 minutes." The woman said to Maylene, who nodded.

"10 minutes. Understood. Thank you." She thanked the woman before the elderly woman turned and disappeared into the dimly lit hallway, leaving Maylene alone with her darling 'husband'.

"Well, dinner begins in 10 minutes." Maylene closed the door and headed towards the window. As she stared out into the bushes, she suddenly felt an uneasy feeling wash over her like ice water, causing her to shiver slightly.

"Are you okay?" Sebastian asked, looking over at her after noticing her shivering.

"Just a bit cold." She lied and reassured him before her mind drifted as her eyes gazed out the window once again.

Something wasn't right. She could tell that much as she stared out the window, sensing the presence of something evil.

From the way his eyes were glued on the window, Sebastian obviously sensed something was wrong as well.

However, as she stared into the darkness outside, she couldn't be sure if there was some danger or if she was being paranoid.

But, her suspicions were confirmed as she saw Sebastian stiffen beside her. It would have been completely unnoticeable if she hadn't been looking for signs.

But, seeing him stiffen confirmed her suspicions that something was off around them. There was something wrong

"Are you okay?" She asked him the question that had not long ago been directed towards her. He looked at her for a moment, realizing that there was something else in her question. However, he shook his head and cleared his throat.

"I'm quite alright. Shall we head down to dinner?" He asked, extending his hand towards her. She looked at his hand with a hesitant expression before she saw a small smile break across his face.

"Don't worry. Relax. I won't bite." He smiled at her with his trademark disarming smile, which was not helping her relax one bit.

"At least, not yet." He mumbled with a smirk as she reluctantly took his arm. Maylene pretended not to have heard his comment and followed him as he led the way to the dining room.

However, she threw one last glance towards the window before they left the room. She almost gasped and stumbled at what she saw.

"Are you sure you are okay?" Sebastian asked, looking down at her hand, which was squeezing his, and then at her pale face. She mumbled something and nodded.

"Yes, I'm fine." She replied as they continued down to the dining room. However, she was more than sure that she had seen something. A face in the window.


"Welcome, dearies." The elderly woman smiled as Sebastian and Maylene entered the dining room. The couple smiled and said their evening greetings before they headed towards two of the vacant seats and sat beside each other.

Maylene took a deep breath as she sat in an attempt to calm herself down. She succeeded and felt her heart return to its normal pace.

Feeling calm and less alert, she stole a glance at Sebastian.

The handsome butler was sitting beside her, his posture perfect and a smile on his face. His red eyes were scanning the room as he assessed it. Although he looked composed, Maylene knew he was far from it.

No doubt he would be on the alert. Especially if she had indeed seen a face outside their window. She looked at his posture, which looked ready to pounce, and realized that he had seen the face as well.

"Tonight's dinner is my specialty." The elderly woman's voice shook them both from their thoughts. Maylene and Sebastian both looked down to see her place what looked like a large piece of meat before them.

There was a fine red sauce over the meat, coating it in a gloss.

"It looks delicious." Maylene smiled at the elderly woman, who returned a smile of thanks.

"What is the sauce made with?" Sebastian asked as he cut a piece of the meat with his utensils.

"Oh, no. That is my secret and a good chef never reveals her secrets." The woman replied with a smile before she placed two wine glasses in front of each of them.

"Wine?" She asked as she held up a dark green bottle. Maylene looked at the bottle before looking at the woman.

"The bottle is unlike the other ones we see." She said as she took the bottle and examined it before handing it back to the woman.

"Oh, yes. That is because this is a special wine. It is homemade. Try some." She said as she poured it into their glasses. It was a deep crimson red.

Maylene looked down at the wine glass before raising it to her lips. She quickly inhaled the wine before her eyes slightly widened and she set it down.

"Ah, I don't think I should have wine before I eat." Maylene replied, earning a chuckle and nod from the older woman.

"Very well, dearie. I'll leave it here." When the woman turned away, Maylene's eyes darted over and she was fortunate enough to catch Sebastian's eyes.

"I agree. Rather, I would prefer something else before we have the wine. Do you have water?" Sebastian asked after he caught Maylene's eyes and saw the frantic look in them.

"Of course, dear." The woman turned and disappeared into the kitchen. The minute she was gone, Maylene grabbed the wine glass and brought it to her nose.

"I know that scent. It's," Maylene stopped after she sniffed the drink, trying to recall the scent.

"It's," She paused again before she turned to look at him, the answer finally coming to her.

"What?" Sebastian asked, looking at her eyes, which were now wide in disgust and horror.

"This is blood." Maylene choked out before Sebastian's own eyes grew wide.

"Blood?" Sebastian asked before he raised his own glass and sniffed the wine.

"It is." He breathed before he cut a piece of the meat and raised it to his nose.

"This sauce is blood as well and the meat smells like human flesh." He said, turning and catching Maylene's eyes. Her face paled at his words.

"What kind of a sick person is she?" Maylene asked, her hand moving towards her mouth. Just where were they? The Butcher's Bloody Lodge of Hell?

"I don't know, but here she comes." Sebastian said as they heard footsteps approaching them from the direction of the kitchen.

"Pretend you know nothing." Sebastian whispered to her while she nodded.

"Whose blood do you suppose it is?" Maylene whispered, looking over at him. Sebastian's shrug followed by the quick nod of his head towards the door caused her to shut her mouth before looking down at the plate.

"Alright, darling. I got your water." The woman smiled and set the water down in front of Sebastian before turning towards Maylene.

"What's the matter, dear? You don't like the meat?" She asked, looking at Maylene, who shook her head in response.

"No, it's not that." Maylene smiled politely before turning back to Sebastian.

"My wife doesn't really enjoy meat that much. Lately, she has been picky with her eating." Sebastian offered, looking at Maylene, who nodded.

"Oh, I see." The woman's eyes widened in happiness.

"How many months along is she?" She suddenly asked, earning a gasp from Maylene and a shocked look from Sebastian.

"Only 2 months." Sebastian, who was the first to recover, smiled at Maylene.

"How wonderful. How long have you two been married, darlings?" She asked, looking as the couple.

"About 5 months." Sebastian automatically answered, causing Maylene's eyes to widen slightly.

"How sweet. I have some tomato soup in the kitchen that might be better for you. I'll get it for you." She smiled at Maylene, who nodded in appreciation.

The minute the woman had retreated into the kitchen, Maylene turned towards Sebastian.

"Let's go." She whispered as she pushed the seat back and stood. Sebastian looked at the doorway where the woman had disappeared before he stood and grabbed Maylene's hand. However, just as the two turned towards the door, both froze and gasped.

"Where are you going, dearies?" The elderly woman was standing in front of the door, a butcher knife in her hand.

"We're going out for some fresh air." Maylene lied, knowing that the woman didn't believe it at all.

"You're going to lie to Grandmother Mae, are you?" The woman asked, raising the butcher knife as she walked towards them. Maylene took a step back and felt her back lean against Sebastian's chest. She quickly turned her head and caught his eyes, which looked indifferent.

"I think you should move." Sebastian calmly replied, his voice colder than his eyes. Maylene felt him brush past her to stand in front of her, pushing her behind him.

"If you don't want to get hurt, you should move." He repeated, glaring at Grandmother Mae.

"Really? And you're going to hurt me?" Grandmother Mae asked, her voice mocking as she gestured towards him with the butcher knife.

"Do you think I'm letting you out of this house? You're going to be added to my soup! And your blood will be made into my special sauce. Just think! Demon blood in my sauce!" She squealed before she moved forward, butcher knife raised.

"So that was blood!" Maylene gasped, her eyes wide as she grabbed Sebastian's upper arm. She tugged him slightly and both moved backwards. Grandmother Mae looked at her and nodded, a sadistic smile on her face.

"Of course, dearie. It's a special here at Blood Moon Lodge. Serving the guests the remains of previous guests." She smiled at the disgusted look on Maylene's face.

"You're demented!" Maylene yelled, shaking her head and moving further backwards while pulling Sebastian along. She felt Sebastian tense under her grip as his eyes darted towards the window. He realized what she was trying to do and moved backwards again, moving them closer to the window.

"That is not very nice."grandmother Mae said, shaking her head and giving Maylene a disappointed look.

"I guess I'll have to teach you manners." Grandmother Mae suddenly yelled, leaping forward.

"This way!" Maylene yelled, turning and grabbing Sebastian as she headed towards the window. She pulled him behind her but gasped in surprise as he picked her up and ran with her bridal style.

"I'm stronger and faster." He replied, looking at her surprised face.

"Watch out!" Maylene yelled, causing Sebastian to look behind them. He dodged just as Grandmother Mae brought her butcher knife down. While Grandmother Mae ran to get her knife, he jumped out the window with Maylene in his arms.

"That was close." Sebastian smiled down at her face as he effortlessly landed on the ground. Maylene nodded and looked up at his smiling face. His red eye glinted in the moonlight before they suddenly changed under her gaze. Clearing her throat, she turned her face away.

"Put me down now please." Maylene said, barely looking up at his face. He looked down at her and gave her an evil smirk before he set her down.

"Thank you." Maylene replied before she suddenly pulled him out of the way. Both watched as the butcher knife lodged itself into the trunk of the tree.

"I've got you now, dearies." Grandmother Mae smiled at them as she emerged from the doorway of the lodge. She leapt forward with another butcher knife, aiming for Sebastian, who dodged with ease. Maylene's eyes grew wide and she moved out of the way of a kitchen knife before grabbing her gun.

Mae landed a few feet in front of them before she leapt forward again, her butcher knife aimed at Sebastian. Without thinking, Maylene raised the gun and fired.

Both watched as Mae landed in front of Sebastian, blood pouring from the wound in her head.

"She was a demon. A demon gone bad. It seems that she had developed a taste for humans and their blood." Maylene observed as she bent and examined the black blood gushing from the wound. Sebastian regarded her for a moment before looking back at the demon.

"How do you know that?" He asked as Maylene stood. She looked at him before shaking her head and turning away, unsure what to say.

"We should keep going." She said as she began to walk away. However, he grabbed her hand and pulled her back, causing her to fling into his chest.

"Not until you answer my question." He growled as he spun her around and wrapped his arms around her waist, preventing her from escaping. She avoided his glaring eyes as he looked down at her. Her eyes darted around, desperate for an escape. However, there were none to be found.

"Wait, did you not sprain your ankle?" He suddenly asked, looking down at her ankle, which was perfectly fine. Her eyes grew wide before she turned away, finally breaking out of his grip. However, his hand shot out and closed around her wrist.

"We really should keep moving. Her blood is sure to draw other demons near." Maylene said as she looked around in an attempt to distract him. She knew exactly who the scent of the fresh blood would draw near.

However, Sebastian didn't seem to share her fear nor did he intend to be distracted as he stood perfectly still, his grip around her wrist tightening.

"I could care less about who smells the blood. However, I do want an answer to my question. Don't even dream of distracting me." He said, hauling her into him and spinning her around so he looked down into her face. His lips now hovered dangerously close to her face.

"How do you know that, Maylene?" He asked, his breath brushing her face as he emphasized her name. She inhaled his scent and suddenly felt herself grow dizzy. Head suddenly spinning, she clutched at him, sure that she would pass out into unconsciousness if she let go of him.

"Maylene." She heard him call her and looked through her hazy daze to see him staring at her, his eyes full of intrigue, worry, and what looked like anger. She saw the red flames dance in his eyes as she gazed into them and felt as if she were being consumed by them.

"Maylene, are you alright?" He asked, leaning in closer to her. She inhaled his scent once again before letting out a groan. His masculine scent was quickly sending her over the edge.

"I'm fine." She breathed, aware that her voice had suddenly grown husky and lower than its usual pitch.

"Perhaps, you should rest." Sebastian said, noticing the change in her voice and placing his hand on her face. Her eyelids fluttered slightly before she groaned and nodded, unsure whether she was moving her head. The heat from his hand made her skin tingle and seemed to set her aflame.

"By the tree." She whispered, aware of the fact that her voice was still husky. He nodded and picked her up bridal style before placing her at the base of the tree. He crouched beside her and felt her forehead before looking at her paling face.

"You look dehydrated. I'll get you something to drink and then we'll talk." He said to her as she deliriously nodded before he stood and headed towards the lodge.

Maylene watched as he disappeared into the lodge before getting to her feet and, holding her swinging head, turning and heading in the opposite direction. Just as she let out a sigh of relief at getting away from him, she felt someone grab her hand.

"That wasn't very nice, Maylene, now was it?" A silky voice whispered into her ear. Eyes wide, she spun around and found herself face to face with a dangerously sexy Sebastian, wearing his trademark seductive grin. She could see the flames dancing even more wildly in his eyes as he leaned in.

"Tried to get away, did you?" He asked, raising an eyebrow at her suddenly pink face. She shook her head and backed away towards the tree before feeling her back press against the tree.

Trapped. She held her breath, wanting to kick herself for her stupidity.

"No, that's not it." She shook her head, knowing that she was cornered. He chuckled and took a step towards her. Once again, his scent reached her nose and she felt her knees almost give out.

"Stay up!" She mentally scolded herself before raising her eyes to look at the incarnate of temptation standing mere inches from her.

"Really? Then, why did you run?" He asked, raising an eyebrow as he took a step forward.

"Stay!" She mentally screamed as he came closer. His scent danced around her nostrils before she turned away, holding her breath.

"Maylene, you look absolutely flushed. Are you sure you're well?" He whispered, leaning in closer and running a finger up the left side of her face. He seemed to be enjoying himself as he looked at her helpless face. She looked up at him and managed a nod before leaning her head back into the tree.

"Well, luckily for you, I keep my promise." He said, producing a flask full of water from behind him. She gave a silent prayer as he moved away and handed her the flask. Grateful, she opened it and drank the water, soothing her patching throat and quenching her thirst.

"Thank you." She managed to whisper breathlessly as she looked up at him.

"You're very welcome." He smiled at her before bowing in his normal flashy manner. She suppressed the sudden urge to roll her eyes and turned away.

"We should continue moving." She said, looking back at him as she regained her bearing. He looked about ready to object before he looked around and nodded, obviously sensing something.

"You're right." He replied, following her as she turned and began to walk. Maylene glanced over her shoulder at Sebastian, who was staring at her. Scared of making eye contact with him, she quickly turned away and quickened her pace, maintaining the distance between them.


Sebastian looked at Maylene, who was walking ahead of him. He noticed that she seemed fluttery, if not nervous, around him. However, it wasn't her normal nervousness around him. Rather, she seemed scared and cautious.

He noticed her hand flex before it relaxed only to flex and then relax. But, he realized that she as far away from relaxed as one could get. Even her walk seemed full of tension and alertness.

He was sure that she wasn't just nervous. No, there was something else going on. He too sensed something, but it seemed that she knew more about it then he did.

"Are you alright?" He asked, breaking the tension and silence between them. She stopped before turning to face him, almost as if she had forgotten that he was with her.

Eyes darting around, she quickly nodded before her eyes landed on him.

"Just tired." She replied, although he was more than sure that it was an absolute lie.

"Then, why don't we stop and rest?" He asked, noticing that her face quickly changed at his suggestion.

"Um, we should keep moving. After all, I wouldn't enjoy resting out here." She replied. In the open, was what she wanted to add. He looked at her for a moment before taking a step closer.

"Are you sure?" He asked, noticing her expression had quickly changed to one of caution and determination. She quickly nodded before she turned away and continued walking.

Sebastian had no choice but to follow after her.

After a few moments, he stopped.

"What is it?" She asked, noticing that he was no longer following her. She saw his nose flare and her eyes grew wide as she held her breath. What was he smelling?

"Nothing." He replied after a few moments, staring at her with a strange expression on his face.

"Very well." She turned and resumed walking. Sebastian, however, continued to sniff the air as he followed. There was something going on, he realized as his nose flared again at the scent he had smelled not very long ago.

He began walking faster and realized that it was getting stronger as he moved ahead. There was something up ahead. However, he didn't count on colliding into Maylene.

She let out a yell as he fell on top of her.

"How silly of me. I'm so sorry." He apologized as he helped her to her feet. As she straightened and brushed herself off, his nose flared once again as he smelled the scent.

Suddenly, he felt himself growing dizzy. Maylene, noticing his paling face, quickly ran over to him and helped him towards a tree.

"Sebastian, are you okay?" She asked, her eyes wide with concern. He nodded and inhaled, realizing the scent was coming from Maylene. It smelled like vanilla, spice, and something he couldn't place. A scent that was specific to Maylene only.

"I'm fine." He replied, realizing that his voice had become husky. Maylene let go of him and moved away to grab the flask. Opening it, she poured the water on his face before giving him some to drink.

After drinking, he felt his vision return and felt his surroundings stop spinning.

"Sebastian, would you like to stop now and rest?" Maylene asked, leaning in closer to him. Her lips were inches from his and he could feel her warm breath on his lips. He found that he was unable to function in her presence, her close presence.

Groaning, he nodded and saw her lean forward and place a hand on his forehead.

"Oh dear, you're burning up." She breathed, looking down at him. He inhaled once again and felt his primal instincts take over as her scent overwhelmed him. He looked up at her worried face before he let out an inhuman growl and claimed her lips.

He felt her gasp into the kiss in surprise. However, she threw caution to the wind within a few seconds. She closed her eyes and wrapped her hands around his head, pulling him closer as she felt a heat course through her body.

She felt his tongue slip into her mouth and groaned in satisfaction and passion. Smirking, he deepened the kiss and pulled her into him before spinning them around so that she was pressed against the tree. He sucked on her tongue and explored her mouth as their tongues fought for dominance. He continued to plow through her mouth, nibbling on her lower lip and causing her to emit a purr from deep in her throat. Her hand was weaving its way through his hair, stroking his silky locks. He wrapped his arms around her waist before he pushed them further into the tree, almost as if he wanted them to melt into each other.

Pulling away, he let out an inhuman growl before reaching down and kissing her neck, his teeth slowly growing to a point.

"Mmmmmm." He heard a deep moan escape from her throat as he placed hot kisses on her neck. He felt her gasp suddenly and pulled away. His eye grew wide as he saw a puncture mark on her neck.

Quickly, he straightened as he realized what he had done.

"I'm very sorry. Forgive me. I should go." He said, bowing in an attempt to become the perfect butler once again. He turned to leave before passion consumed him once again but he froze before growling at the figure in front of him.

"Well, well. Seems like I came in time for the honeymoon. Looks like you traded up, Maylene." The figure smiled at Maylene, who had moved to stand besides Sebastian. Sebastian looked at the man and recognized the shadow creatures that were standing behind him.

"We're trapped." Maylene whispered from besides him, her hand clutching his in fear.


Soooo, reviews! I decided to throw in some passion because it gets so boring after a while. Besides, I love to see the sexy and passionate side of Sebby. Anyways, reviews are appreciated. I'll update asap!
-DramaQueen95