Again, it's all redone.

About three days passed and by now, all the servants and I were laughing like old friends…all except for Mr. Sebastian.

He grew colder towards me and refused to work by my side, even when his master gave him a command to do so. It was as if he hated me. What a shame, I actually thought he was handsome, but I don't take too kindly to men who act like pompous bastards and he is no exception!

So I ended up getting into an argument with him and he pinned me against the kitchen wall with one gloved hand. I still had the bruise from the impact of which I had hit the wall.

Now I avoid him and he avoids me, Bard was really happy about that, too. I actually like Bard, he's a good guy.

We all sat in the grass in the garden. Finny and Mey-rin had forced us to play truth or dare with them, so Bard and I basically sat with them to chat with each other.

"Hey, Sophie, do you know how to shoot a gun?" Bard lay on his stomach, his arms folded under his chin as he talked.

"Yes, I've been known as a sharp-shooter in New Orleans since I was a kid, why?" His eye lit up with glee at my answer.

"Oh cool, a lot of women I know don't usually know what a gun even looks like!" he laughed heartily, then silence from Finny and Mey-rin caught our attention.

Mr. Sebastian stood in front of our little group, a deep scowl gracing his features.

"I didn't know today was everyone's day off." The butler sneered, his fists clenched.

"We finished early and we got bored. Perhaps you should appreciate the fact that it's peaceful in there now that we're done." I reasoned through gritted teeth.

His eyebrow twitched at my tone of voice.

"Then perhaps you should come with me, after all, you're the reason I'm here in the first place." He bit back sharply.

"I'll be right back, Bard."

Sebastian P.O.V.

Of all people, she had to be closer to HIM? The dull ache in my chest wasn't necessarily physical more emotional. It had been like this ever since Evangeline was kidnapped.

And now this…this woman shows up at our doorstep, looking like a spitting image of my long lost apprentice! I couldn't help but hate her, how dare she even look like Evangeline!

What hurt me the most was the reminder of my partner was interested in that perverted twit, Bardroy!

Sophie P.O.V.

Mr. Sebastian looked deeply troubled, like something set him off like an atomic bomb. He had stopped dead in front of the door leading to the kitchen.

I placed a hand on his shoulder to snap him out of his daze, only for him to slap it away harshly.

"What's your problem?" I watched his body stiffen. Slowly, the dark butler turned around to match my glare with one of his own.

"YOU!" He snarled, slamming the door in my face.

Later That Same Day:

Bard and I were lounging about on the grass, soaking in the sunlight.

We had been tanning all day, Bard chattering on about his war survival stories and me talking about my experiences with being on the street as an orphan.

We had just finished talking about the different types of foods we liked when he looked into my eyes and smiled.

"You have beautiful eyes, Sophie. Sorry if I'm embarrassing you by sayin' this, kid." He leaned closer and before I let him continue, I waved it off.

"I don't get that a lot. People back in New Orleans called me the Devil Baby of Bourbon Street, so I take stuff like that as a compliment." I leaned in further to kiss him when someone above us cleared their throat.

"Do you know how to say 'excuse me'?" I snapped up at the red-eyed butler who was curling his lip at Bard once again in disgust.

"As a matter-of-fact, I do. It's lunchtime, so hurry up. And do please save that sort of situation for the bedroom, I do not wish to see you two fornicate on the Young Master's lawn." He quipped.

My jaw dropped when he said the last two sentences. As expected, everyone was crowded around the counter in the kitchen, eyeing the turkey greedily.

Mr. Sebastian cut the turkey in slices for everyone, except for himself. I was the last one to be served so when he looked at me, his nose scrunched up.

"Do you mind telling me what I did to make you hate me?"

"Yes, I do. I don't like you, simple as that." He stated, not even looking at me as he sliced the thick slab of meat.

"Nice to know, I think you're an asshole." I snatched the knife and fork out of his hands and made my way over to the small wooden table nearby.

"Hey, kiddo, what's up with you?" Bard looked at me, noticing the look of hate I used to try and burn holes in the dark-haired bastard's head.

"I'm fine…just fine, Bard." I shot up as soon as Mr. Sebastian left the room to follow him. Throwing my plate in the sink, I spat in a clean cup nearby to create more work for the ass later.

Finally after walking up and down many flights of stairs and through tedious halls, I finally found the Head Butler's quarters. Without even knocking, I threw the door open, and to my surprise he wasn't in there.

His room was quite plain, and barely any items that seemed to be his were there. Only a comb, a cat toy, a pair of reading spectacles, and a red and black birdcage pendant were pretty much all he had. I had been confused about the cat toy, but the pendant was obviously not for fashion.

He most likely lost someone dear to him and maybe that's why he's such a bitch towards me. My thoughts were interrupted by a door slamming shut.

Out of the corner of my eye, Mr. Sebastian stood as still as a statue in shock at seeing me in his room.

I was holding the pendant with care as I studied it. It had a ruby inside of the black-wire birdcage, which had tiny rose charms hanging from the bottom of it. It was very beautiful.

"You lost someone, didn't you?" I wasn't really talking to him, it sounded like it was just to myself out loud.

"M-my daughter." He looked genuinely confused at my question. Looking back towards him, I gave a small smile.

"No wonder. I'm so sorry for your loss, sir." I placed the antique back on his nightstand and brushed past him to leave.

His hand caught my wrist before I could touch the door knob.

"I'm sorry about everything I've said, Sophie. I didn't really mean any of it." His voice was laced with sorrow.

"I understand. We all go through it, Mr. Sebastian. Sorry for barging in your room without your consent." I smiled and closed the door behind me.

Maybe he's not so bad after all. Bard and the others were actually listening to the entire conversation we had, because they all gaped when I had turned to see them.

"You're alive!" Finny cheered loudly, causing me to wince.

Perhaps those three being afraid of him would be another reason for him being so arrogant. No doubt he had heard Finny say that.

I laughed it off and decided to play a game with them.

I took off down the hallway at full speed and told them to try and catch me.

Still, I couldn't help but feel pity for Mr. Sebastian, loosing someone as close to you as your daughter wasn't something that would you would be able to cope with easily.

At least I know he's a little bit nicer than before. Maybe he and I could actually be friends!

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