Chapter four for my lovely readers! I hope Ciel wasn't too cold with you guys...

Well it's that time again and I hope you're ready for this update. I hope you enjoy and let me know what you think!

Disclaimer: Must I really? *looks to Ciel who nods his head at me*

Ciel: You must do it or people will think you are somehow Yana Tobosa.

Me: I ain't Yana Tobosa people! I'd like to say I am but I'm not. If I was, well, let's just say the rating of Kuroshitsuji would go UP and I'll let your imaginations figure out why *can feel yaoi fangirl mode turn on*

ONWARDS!

Show Me You Love Me, Forever

Kuroshitsuji / Beauty and the Beast

Chapter IV: Contract Seal

xMiss Shizaya Michealisx

This is getting completely ridiculous.

My eyes adjusted to the darkness quickly and I was shocked to say the least. If ever Elizabeth got her hands on this place… The possibilities were endless. I decided to let the horse's reins go. I felt too much of an idiot to keep hold of them. Besides, there was nowhere for it to run to anyway. Letting go, the horse still didn't move. All I could do was roll my eyes.

"Is anyone here?" I called out for the umpteenth time, "Anyone at all?"

The castle was so well kept. I knew someone had to live in it.

A faint flicker of light caught my attention. I swept my bangs from my eyes and squinted them, just to make sure that my imagination wasn't playing tricks on me. The light was dim but I could see it move down the corridor at the far end of the vast foyer. I looked back to the horse and then back to the light.

The horse will be fine till I get back, I decided.

I took a step forward towards the light that was dimming quickly, so I quickened my pace to catch up. My shoes clicked off the smooth surface and echoed in my ears.

The light had disappeared behind a closed, dark wooden door and I heard voices perk up from behind it.

I knew there were people living here!

Biting my lip, I put my back to the door and listened carefully.

"I don't understand!" A woman's shrill voice cried out from the other side of the door, frightening me half to death, "You said he was definitely a boy, yes?"

"He certainly was a boy." a gruff voice answered her, "If he was a girl, I'd sure know."

Ugh. What a sicko.

"But why would the Master saving him then?" A younger male voice spoke up, sounding much like he was about to burst into tears at any moment.

Save me?

And more importantly, why would someone refrain from saving someone based on their gender?

"Ho, ho, ho."

I pulled away from the door and my brows rose suspiciously at that last Santa Clause wannabe voice. What the hell was that meant to be? "Ho, ho, ho"? What did that mean? Was it some secret code that these people had going on?

Here I am, put off schedule once again. I massaged my temples, feeling a headache coming on. Deciding not to waste any more of my precious time, I grabbed hold of the doorknob and flung open the door to find a spacious kitchen, vacant of people, "Sorry to burst in but…" I trailed off, seeing no one there.

I looked around, completely confused at this stage. I could have sworn people were talking in here just a second ago.

"That's the boy."

"What the-" I spun my head around in the direction of the gruff voice, causing me to fall forward a little due to dizziness.

What I set my sights on was not what I was expecting. This could not be real. On the counter by the sink, two home appliances stared back at me with a gasp and their mouths wide with shock while the third was sporting a "I told you so" face. Off on the island in the middle of the kitchen sat a pendulum clock apparently somehow sipping some sort of drink.

This is what you get for over-snacking on Undertaker's biscuits!, My brain shouted.

I felt myself go rigid as the feather duster with spectacles hopped over closer to me.

"He's obviously gone into some kind of shock, yes he has." The feather duster observed and the little garden trowel thing managed to nod in agreement.

"He'll calm down in a minute." The candelabra spoke up.

"Y-you can talk!" I cried, stepping back towards the door. I pointed accusingly at the little group of appliances, "You shouldn't be able to talk! This goes against nature!"

The candelabra rolled his eyes at me and huffed, "I'm Bardroy, kid, but call me Bard." He spoke, taking a puff of the cigarette in his mouth, "I'd shake your hand but I doubt you'd like to get burnt. My feather duster friend is Meyrin and this little guy is Finnian, or Finny for short." The other two smiled up at me sweetly.

As if I wasn't creeped out already.

Bard continued, "And that old pendulum clock over there is Tanaka." he grinned, pointing a lit candle hand at the old pendulum clock, "When he gathers enough energy and steam, he'll become a grandfather clock, but that lasts only for maybe a minute or so. During that time, he'll often say a life changing speech or something so those moments are rare."

Speaking objects, energy and steam... what the?!

How was I supposed to cope with this?

That's the thing, I couldn't. What was the best thing for me to do? My brain decided enough was enough and so I blacked out. It was my safest option at this point.

I grumbled as I came to. My hands prodded at the warmth which I seemed to be currently lying on. It was soft under my skin, like linen. I heaved myself up and gazed around the room through tired eyes.

Instinctively, I pulled back the snug covers to see I was still dressed.

Phew. I was fully clothed. Least I knew I hadn't been molested while I unconsciousness. I lay there, sprawled across, what I gathered, was a large bed before I decided it was finally time to get up and figure out just what was going on around here.

I tried to recollect my thoughts.

I definitely wasn't in Undertaker's shop or I would have found the man sleeping next me. Believe me, I always scolded him for it. Waking up to find a mad man grinning in your face was not my prefered wake-up call.

I was chased by a wolf... Horse... Appliances... Yes that' it! I was in a castle. A very nice creepy wierd castle but a stranger's castle nonetheless.

I glanced around the room again. It was awfully dark and eerie. That did nothing to calm my nerves which annoyingly made themselves known. The drapes were closed over, blocking any attempts by the remaining sunlight to enter. I pushed myself up off the mattress and forced my legs out from beneath the quilt. I couldn't ignore how large the room was. It reminded me somewhat of my old room. I couldn't see either end corner of the room. It was too dark to do so.

The bed was so warm and inviting.

"Maybe I should just... Mmm..." I unconsciously snuggled back into the pillows and purred. My toes curled on the sheet as I let out a content sigh.

I soon found out, however, that this ecstacy was not to last.

A snicker from the far corner of the room made me bolt upright from the pillows.

My heart pounded and I froze. The room was a lot darker than before. My eyes widened in panic.

From what I could make out, black feathers floated down around me, falling gracefully to the floor. I couldn't see clearly, but whatever it was appearing from the feathers in the far corner, was quite large in size and was surrounded by a mass of black, like a shadow. At this point I wanted to get up and make a run for it but I was frozen to the spot. I couldn't move a muscle. The thing that had taken on a human form, glided closer towards me as it continued to snicker. I stared at its eyes for what seemed like an eternity. They were a startling pink in colour and glowed with such intensity.

I inched away from it as it got closer. It then bent down mockingly with a grin. It was handsome, I'll give it that. I won't deny that I gulped when fangs potruded from underneath its lips.

"You have been wronged, Little One." He whispered sweetly, like sweet venomous syrup dripping from each word, "You seek revenge, am I right?" He asked, cocking his head to the side with a wry smile.

I could only stare back with my eyes wide open. I felt myself unable to blink or move not even a single finger.

"I could give it to you if you so desire." A low, charming voice spoke up from the creature.

I wanted to speak. My mouth was dry and felt numb. All I could do was stare back horrified as it leaned in closer to me.

"You want revenge, don't you?" It whispered teasingly, like I hadn't any other choice but to say yes..

I needed to find my voice. And fast.

"Y-you can offer me r-revenge?" Damn. I didn't want to sound so weak.

"Of course." It chuckled at what I guessed was my apparent stupidity, "I can offer you everything your heart desires. I can even quench your blood lust for those who killed your parents."

I froze, "How do you-"

"Oh but I can offer you more than just revenge." It interrupted slyly, "I can provide you with the luxuries of life that were stolen from you. All the money you could ever want... even pleasure." It added darkly with a smirk, "But all for a small price, unless you're a religious type then I doubt my offer could entice you."

My eyes widened as this creature came into perfect view in front of me.

Beautiful. There's no denying it. I thought it was before but now that I see it better, I've never seen any person, or any man, look so beautiful as the man in front of me.

Whatever this creature was, it was wrong about me. I certainly was not religious, "Do I look like someone who has a deep belief in God?" I demanded of it and I was given a haughty laugh in reply.

"Then do we have a deal?" He asked, offering me a quirky triumphant grin, "Will you form a contract with me and stay here forever? Are you really ready to abandon the light for the path to Hell?"

"What's the full price?"

I thought its grin couldn't get any wider as it had gone beyond the normal boundary, "Your soul."

I bit down on my lip. My soul? I don't highly value it. I knew that pastors always preached how valuable the soul is. I never took any notice of them. Maybe it wouldn't be so bad to lose it? If you lose your soul, you die both spiritually and I guess physically too. Surprisingly, I didn't seem to mind.

The creature did say that it would get me my revenge on those who murdered my parents. My parents have been gone for two long years. Revenge. That's all I really needed to hear, even if it means I have to stay here with it, "Fine. I'll make a contract with you!"

Triumph. That's the only way I could describe the emotion in its eyes as it stared down at me like I was the only thing in the world. It chuckled and grabbed hold of me violently by the shoulder, "You've made the right choice, Little One. Where will you like your Contract Seal?" He asked sweetly, stroking my cheek. Violent shivers coursed through me.

"Contract seal?" I repeated.

What was that?

"It's a special mark I will be placing on you so I can find you. It will be our bond. It is what will make you mine. The more visible the place where your seal is, the stronger its power and the stronger our bond."

I didn't need to think about it.

I want revenge on those who killed my parents. I want revenge. I want that sweet revenge it promises me. I could feel my mind race at the thought of those who killed my parents. They're dead. Dead at my feet. I felt elated.

I wanted him.

"I want a power stronger than any other!"

"Well then." It smirked.

An agonizing cry pierced through me as the creature clasped hold over my right eye with bone crushing strength. I could feel my eye burn, like I was being branded with hot iron. I cried out as it stared me straight in my other eye, "You're quite greedy," he chuckled mockingly, "despite that small body of yours." he leaned his head to the side and smirked at me, "The seal will go on this big eye of yours it seems."

He suddenly let go of me and I fell back on the bed, panting while trying to wipe the tears away. My hands were covered in my own blood that oozed from my right eye.

That hurt!, I inwardly cried out.

I glanced back up at the creature, "Can I make three specific requests?" I asked through breaths.

"Anything you want." It answered me, straightening up. I leaned back as I took in how tall it was.

Licking my lips, I glared it in the eye, "One; protect me. Two; obey me until the end and three; never lie to me or betray me." My voice was barely a whisper as I felt the tears glide down my cheek, staining my shirt and quilt underneath me.

"Of course, but do not forget that I shall remain as the Master of this household."

I opened my mouth to object but he silnced me with a flash of his eyes.

"However, I will obey your requests."

"Good." I sighed. My elbows felt weak so I allowed myself to fall back against the quilt. I tried desperately to fill my lungs with oxygen. I didn't want to suffer an asthma attack, "And as a matter of interest, what are you exactly?"

Hearing muffled laughter, I pushed myself back up off the bed and held myself up on my hands. I'm not sure if I really wanted to know what this creature was.

He bent down to my level and looked me dead in the eye, "A demon."

Another chapter up! Woohoo! *pats herself on the back* I'm proud of myself. That's three updates in less than twenty-four hours! Please R&R and let me know what you think of Sebastian so far. It's nearly midnight here and I have school tomorrow. Need sleep *starts to doze off*