Chapter 6
"What an odd child..." Sebastian noted as he watched Kate, Finny, and Pluto run through the courtyard in an upbeat, playful matter.
"With a very pure soul." Grell said, leaning over the demon butler's shoulder.
"You're still here?" Sebastian asked in a calm yet sarcastic way.
"Of course, my dear Bassy!" the red-head chimed. "After all, I must make sure that the little brat keeps his end of our deal."
"Deal?" The butler echoed.
"He didn't tell you? I get you all to myself for the evening." Grell clarified, running his fingers along Sebastian's arm. Sebastian's face remained in the same calm state, but his eyes betrayed his surprise and... disgust.
...Sometimes I wonder if my master has lost it... He mused.
"Tell me, what do you mean about the girl's soul?" He questioned, trying to ignore the flirty look in Grell's yellowish-green eyes.
"Hm? It's much like the brat's in a way. Her father left when she was born, and her mother has been ill in the hospital for months now. She's alone most of the time, yet she still seems so childish and energetic. It's rather funny, really." Grell explained.
"And yet she's made no contract with a demon yet." Sebastian stated.
"Oh, but she has made a contract of sorts." The reaper corrected. Sebastian was intrigued by that comment, though he didn't know why. "It was quite amusing; watching it all. That Claude wasn't very smart. He greatly underestimated that girl. All she did was graze the boy's leg but it was still a shock that she managed to do just that." Grell described.
"It's a shock she's still alive." The demon muttered.
"She has so much left to do, Bassy. Believe me."
"Isn't information like that classified?" Sebastian remarked.
"It's not like I'm giving you every little detail, my darling." Grell countered with a grin. This was very true. In fact, the vagueness of Grell's words only prodded deeper at Sebastian's curiosity.
"You have interfered a great deal, have you not?" The butler wondered.
"Not at all! You do know about the special exceptions reapers are allowed to make." The death god replied. Sebastian's eyes widened slightly in surprise. "She's definitely one of them." He added, speaking at a more quiet volume.
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"Are you ready to return to your room?" Finny asked Kate with a kind smile, noticing the tired expression on the girl's face.
"Hm? ...Yes. I think that would be... nice." Kate answered slowly.
"Are you alright?" Finny wondered, his tone became worried rather quickly. To only confirm his fears, Kate suddenly collapsed, but Finnian caught her just in time before she hit the ground. He picked her up carefully, knowing his strength might hurt the poor girl even more.
"Sebastian!" He called out, taking off back into the mansion as fast as he could. Pluto followed behind him until the young blonde had gone inside. Sebastian was downstairs in an instant at the sound of Finny's voice, and quickly looked over the unconscious girl when he neared the two of them.
"She fine... Just fatigued. Bring her to her room and let her get some rest." the demon butler ordered. Finny nodded before returning Kate to the room she had slept in less than an hour ago.
"Is she okay?" Mey-Rin asked, following after Finny.
"Sebastian said she just need some sleep." Finny explained. "Could you get the door?" He asked once they had reached Kate's room. Mey-Rin nodded, turning the knob and opening the door all the way to allow both Finny and Kate to enter easily and quickly.
"I guess it's all just been a bit too much." Finny murmured, gently placing the brunette into her bed and pulling the covers over her.
"For all of us." Mey-Rin added.
