Shout out to both Brittany and Jillian is Otaku for your help on this chapter! Couldn't of done it without your help thank you so much!
Ryker POV
I woke up in a dark room, looking around in a daze it dawned on me that I was no longer in the old loft my mother and I rented out. This is fantastic! Now mum doesn't have to worry about lodging and paying the rent on time! I couldn't help but cheer in my head, but then I sensed someone at the door. "Come in." I called, in walked in to my surprises was the butler, Sebastian I believe. I looked at him curiously, a nagging feeling was tugging at the back of my head, as if telling me, I knew this man, even though this is the third time I've met him. "I'm surprised, young sir, I've never had anyone told me to enter before I knocked." he spoke.
"You must be a very proficient butler if you can't be sensed easily, but don't take it to heart sir, I've always had sharp senses." I replied while scratching my neck nervously. "I see..." he paused a moment and looked me over. "Is there something you need of me, sir?" I asked steadily. His eyes locked with mine and the nagging started again. "Yes there is, M'lord, has request that you become my apprentice, I am here to start your training." surprised by this I quickly got out of the bed I was resting on, made it up, and turned around to find Sebastian leaving the room. walking quickly I caught up to him down the hall.
We continued walking down the hall and he explained to me what he does throughout the manor. "During you're time here Ryker, you will be following and watching me on how I do each task, I have an image to uphold and i will not be dragged down by one child's incompetence, do you understand?" he asked "Yes, sir." I replied, Sebastian gave me a look out of the corner of his eye, "I suppose you want me to ask question?" I mock ask him, "Indeed." he answers with a slight smirk. I gave him a neutral gaze, "I have non, so the point is fruitless, I understand that I must give my all or be left behind, in the end I simply must become...One hell of a butler." His eyes were wide and held a mischief within, looking at him I couldn't help but give a smirk of my own. "It seems i have my work cut out for me, you'll be the first person, I'll have high hopes in." Sebastian said before both of our faces went neutral once more.
Sebastian guided me through the whole manor, our tour came to an end and we decided to head to the kitchen and staff quarters. On the walk there I felt Sebastian's gaze linger on me, "Is there something you'd like to say, sir?" I asked. "Indeed there is, but please pardon my rudeness if they make you uncomfortable." I looked up at him and nodded for him to go on. "Why are you and your mother were in London, you both were obviously not of the local area?" Keeping my face neutral I answered "The last manor my mother worked at was Lord Jarid's, my mum took me out to learn how to do errends, when we found out our follow staff member, the foot man murder the lord.
Mum packed up everything we had and took us to the city to be able to make a living." "What about your father? Surely you have one." he then asked. I had to clench my fist at the mention of that coward. "Never met him. It's been me, mum and I since I was a babe, mum said he was an amazing man, on the darker side but never towards her. I could careless what side he's on, he's a coward and needs a bloody beating for laving me'mum. The day I meet that man is that day all hell is gonna be unleashed on him...literally." I whispered at the end. I was to focused in my murderous thoughts, I didn't realized we stood in front of the kitchen nor, see that Sebastian had an astonished look.
Sebastian POV
Standing in front of the kitchen door, I glance down at the boy beside me, he was lost in thought. I cough to grab his attention. "Right sorry, sir, got lost in thought." he answered sheepishly. I just nod. He then looks up at me "Mind me asking, wheres your family Sebastian?" my eyes widen slightly, I sigh and look down at him. "Ah well I did have a wife, she was a beautiful women Chestnut brown hair, bright green eyes, a beautiful smile." I got lost in her description imaging her before me. I frowned "Unfortunately something happened, a job you could say, and I had to leave her few months before she bared my child, I haven't seen her since, except for a the other day. Now I know she is alive and our son is both healthy and strong." He nods as if in understanding "Well, Sebastian someday you'll meet her, heck She'll probably find you and come right to your doorstep, Then I know you'll get the courage and finally talk to her." I smiled slightly at his childish optimism.
We entered the kitchen. To my very utmost surprise, everyone was working in an organized fashion. I stayed silent, when Charity spoke with Ryker and stood in astonishment on how graceful she was to fix the upcoming disaster. During that moment, I had stepped forward to block Ryker, I had a sudden feeling of protection over him. This was strange for me, after all a demons are immobile to human emotions That's a lie. I was taken aback from my thoughts. You're lying, you bloody fool, you have loved, are still in love with your wife! My feeling for her no longer exist. How dare you throw away everything she gave you, how dare you deny that Ryker is your son! Again I was shocked, looking him over quickly, I realize all the similarities we have, but it's not possible, I don't believe it, he cant be... He is. Looking at Ryker once more, I finally accept that he is... My son
Realization is both a virtue and a sin, it can enlighten a mind, and crush a soul.