Claude entered Alois' room, waking him up. This alone angered Alois. He hated being disturbed when he slept. He would punish Claude later for he looked as though he had something serious to say.

"What is it?" he demanded, "You know I hate being woken up before morning."

"Your Highness, she is gone." He said.

"What!?" He screeched, "FIND HER!"

"Your Highness, I already did. She is not on the grounds nor is Phantomhive."

"They planned this! They did this to hurt me! She came here to play with my emotions then leave me!" Alois yelled.

Claude sighed; Alois was blind in his anger. He was through one who brought her here, if anything she cared about him more than anyone before. He dared not to say anything and let Alois continue to vent.

"I'll kill her, Claude." He seethed.

"I do not think that would be best, your Highness. You may regret it." Claude said emotionlessly.

"Why is that?"

"You would kill someone, maybe the only one, who loves you."

"She loves me?" Alois questioned.

"Of course, there were many opportunities for her to run away, I gave her many. Yet not once did she try to. She tried her best to make you happy. To kill her is to kill your happiness." Claude said pushing up his glasses.

Alois stood there for a moment, taken back at the idea she loved him. There had been signs, the little things she did throughout the week; such as making him sugar cookies and her favourite tea. Claude was right, she had tried her hardest. However, that he had provided her opportunities to run away angered him.

"I'm getting her back and getting revenge on Phantomhive." Alois said, "I swear as Earl of Trancy manor."

~Meanwhile~

Octavia and Ciel fell asleep on the way to Phantomhive manor due to the silence between them. The carriage arrived and they jolted awake. Sebastian went to carry them in. Octavia stopped him.

"I can walk, Sebastian." Octavia said.

She was shaky as she walked and Sebastian was concerned for her health.

"Octavia," Sebastian asked, "Have you eaten today?"

She looked at him and said softly, "No, he forgot."

"I'll make you a meal." He said opening the door to the manor.

She nodded weakly and entered. The atmosphere was different than that of the Trancy manor. It was more welcoming, more of a home. It was still a cold place full of anger and hatred, she sensed that. She marveled the differences.

"Much different," She murmured sitting on the bottom step. Sebastian took Ciel to his room. He then went to make her a warm meal, mainly fruit and a curry bun. He wanted to help her gain back her weight because clearly they were neglecting her. This angered him, mainly because of his admiration for nekos.

"Octavia," he said placing a tray next to her, "Have they been treating you well?"

"Sometimes, Alois doesn't hit me often, only when he's angry. Claude doesn't make very good food." She told him eating the curry bun.

"You're safe now. Finish up and I'll give you a bath then bed." Sebastian said petting her.

She nodded, enjoying the delicious food. The fruit was sweet and the curry bun was savoury. She didn't realize how hungry she was.

"I'll make a large breakfast tomorrow, my dear neko." Sebastian smiled.

She smiled back weakly. She was exhausted. Sebastian scooped her up and went to give her a warm bath. After he laid her down and made sure she was warm enough. They would protect her from harm; it was their duty as the Phantomhives. Alois wouldn't get her without a fight. Sebastian felt protective of her and was sure that Undertaker would also want her to remain safe.

She needed to get away from Alois, for her health's sake. She seemed so weak and ill. It was frustrating that he let her go to waste; she was a delicate creature and needed to be treated as such. Sebastian would see to it that her health improved and she regained her strength away from him as well as keep her away from him.