Thank you all for your feedback, and in conclusion I will be writing those stories separate.
So for those of you that wish to know more about Undertaker's past and how Cain and Isabel are involved, they will be released after Atonement is concluded.
Thank you all for reading, and enjoy this next chapter.
The floor beneath the enraged demon splintered upon each step that he took, distancing himself from his master. I cannot let him see me right now, most unsightly. A butler losing his temper at his master? Unacceptable… Fear and anxiety clouded his master's emotions, but the demon refused to coax the boy in this matter.
I give you permission to execute me…
The demon stops and his glamour begins to fade revealing the sharp midnight features of his demonic form. His soft footfalls evolved into loud piercing clacks of razors on stone.
If I order you to kill me then you are contractually obligated to follow through with my demands and execute me!
Sebastian roared as the contract upon his hand burned in agony at his rebellion and slammed the limb against the wall nearest causing the stone to explode. Debris flew in every direction as the demons anger grew. With that same limb he kept swinging at the stone and with each impact the demon defied his natural instinct as he came up with his own guidelines.
I will NOT kill my master, under any circumstances. Stone and bricks exploded from the incredible force of the demon's punch, crimson painting the debris. Sebastian had messily combined two neighboring offices and the demon smirked knowing his father would be most annoyed with him but he wasn't finished. The carnage which was his contracted hand came up once more and curled into a fist. The gesture caused the limb to crack in resistance as the hand was trying to reset all the shattered damage within.
I will follow my lord regardless of the chaos it may bring. Blood gushed from the afflicted limb, fingers now missing from the damage. The contract glowed radiantly, mocking the demon. A sinister smile veils the now personified wrecking ball and he continues to wreak havoc upon the walls of the castle.
Then when his goal is met I am free to do what I wish with his soul. Laughter devoid of amusement erupted from Sebastian's throat as his left arm poured blood from what little remained of the limb.
Alas...what if I wish the soul to remain intact, what then shall I do?
A sound of a whistle startles the demon who quickly turns to engage the witness. The red haired demon jumped and she backpedaled away from him waving her hands in a gesture of submission. "Whoa, boy! I have very little interest in tangoing with you so perhaps you should calm down..." Her brows knit together when she realizes the condition of his arm "what have you done to yourself...?" She met his gaze and realized that the demon before her had changed. What she recalled of her few past memories of this demon was that he was the embodiment of what being a demon was about. Cruel and conniving, this demon would wipe out an entire village for simply boring him. Rumors said that he would take contracts only of those that proved to be a worthy of him and his standards we high because he searched not only of soul quality but also considered the individual's resolve.
What she saw now was that the demon before her was fighting his own personal demons; she would know, as she had suffered the same struggle he was experiencing. She approached him slowly and when close enough, she kneeled before him "if you wish to talk, I will listen. I promise I will not judge."
"I apologize for my appearance, I had the most troublesome itch and before I realized how extreme it got, it ended as such." Sebastian's glamour began to set itself once more and he brought what remained of the mangled left forearm into the protection of his torso. Sebastian grinned painfully at Rivalee "I have forgotten how bothersome it is to regrow our limbs."
"Mammon-" Rivalee started but when Sebastian glares at her with a chilling intensity she stops.
"My name is Sebastian Michaelis, please address me as so." The glare vanished as suddenly as it had appeared as the man smiled at the red haired female. He stood then and Rivalee quickly followed suit, rushing to block the demon from escaping.
"Sebastian, I can see with one glance that you are suffering. You mustn't dismiss matters of the heart like this, by doing so all your achieving is pain." Sebastian lightly pushes the woman out of the way and begins to carelessly maneuver around the fallen debris.
"Oh? Are you sure you are of demon blood, Rivalee? A demon would surely never advise another of its kin about human emotions." Sebastian addresses the woman with a mild spiteful tone, not bothering to look back at her.
"Cut the bullshit, Sebastian." Rivalee cursed, and suddenly she was behind him. Her hair lengthened and solidified into an almost metallic like substance and it lashed out whip like to entrap the blood soaked limb of her counterpart. Sebastian suppressed the urge to cry out in pain by grinding his recently turned fang like teeth loudly. The entrapment made the demon glower over at the woman in annoyance "that hurts, please release me."
"This is nothing in comparison to the pain you will endure when you lose him." Rivalee stated, completely serious.
A sudden movement and the strand that restrained the demon snapped. Soon after, the woman was slammed against the wall with Sebastian at her throat. His red glowing eyes contrasted heavily against her still emerald orbs.
"Is that a threat, Rivalee?" An unnatural growl escapes his throat as he squeezes her fragile throat tighter causing other strands to lengthen and ripple around her head in warning.
The woman glared down at him as if he were a child when she spoke "are you daft? Like I would harm such a charming man. On the contrary, if you would permit me to court your master..." She began to blush slightly, completely unaffected by the strangulation currently in process and even began to poke the tips of her index fingers together in a shy gesture.
Sebastian sighs in exhaustion and tosses the woman aside would lands perfectly on her feet like cat. "I prefer that you wouldn't, Rivalee."
"Why ever not?" she pouts.
Many reasons, but to put it simply? Just no. "My master suffers from a condition due to trauma where intimacy is one of the many triggers. So if you could please refrain from seducing my master, it would be greatly appreciated."
Rivalee chuckles as she catches up to walk in stride with the slightly older demon. "See, you care for him."
"I am simply one hell of a butler." Sebastian smirks down at her, refusing to give the woman any more reason to continue this stressful conversation.
"Oh, I see." Rivalee shakes her head in disappointment, wishing this demon would understand his own emotions, but she knew that it would take time as it had with her. She then smiles playfully wanting to lighten the mood "What if he seduces me? Would that be okay?"
"Andarial, I will be asking you a series of questions and I order you to answer truthfully as I haven't time to play your games." Ciel had recovered, standing confidently next to the large desk in his chambers. He sighed in annoyance as he pushed off pieces that had fallen from the roof due to Sebastian's outburst. Once the space was cleared he located some parchment and a quill.
Well, aren't you a snot, my host. On what basis do you believe you have any control over me or my actions?
The young lord took a seat and slid himself close to the desk to position him best to take notes. His eyes expressed his strong resolve "I have reasons to believe you would like me to continue my existence, no? If you do not wish to cooperate then I will take matters into my own hands to ensure you cannot prolong your survival." The sharp tip of the quill was directed at the boy's heart, his eyes devoid of emotion. "I will end this here and now as I have found my butler to be quite incapable of assisting me in this matter. Now choose, demon."
The smooth sound of Andarial's laughter saturated the boys head. Child, I have lived several millennia so I am quite certain of my judgment of the human race. No human of your age would take his own life-
The tip of the pen began to dig into the boy's sternum, blood beginning to show on his clothes "I have warned you I have little patience." His features remained calm regardless of the stinging pain of the pen driving closer to his heart. "I suggest you choose quickly" a smirk in his words.
The demon sighs in annoyance. Stop that, I will comply; I have forgotten that you lack a very important feature that other creatures of your race instinctually have: Self-worth.
The pen is pulled out of where it was currently burrowing and then brought to the paper, blood splattering the parchment. Ciel smirks in victory and speaks confidently once more "I am glad we can reach an agreement. Now then, first and foremost, I would like to negotiate a deal."
Interesting, go on.
"Assist me in restoring my humanity-"
And why would I do that? If you wish me to help with that matter, you might as well pick up that pen once more and finish the job. Even if by some idiocy I did help you in this chore, it is impossible task.
"Allow me to finish my proposal, demon. As you have stated, and has every individual I have met and questioned, restoring my humanity is impossible; however, that is what I ask your assistance with. If you are so confident in this matter then you would be an imbecile not to agree to such easy terms. I shall ask, once more. Assist me in restoring my humanity and in failure I will continue the rest of my existence as a half demon. I will not resist and instead learn the ways of a demon…" Ciel's words trail off, losing confidence in his next portion of the deal. "I will also allow you to break my contract with Sebastian in conclusion to this deal."
Andarial made a noise in amusement and his voice sounded richly seductive when he spoke. Well then my host, in response I will do anything and everything in my power to assist you in your fleeting task. Ask me any question and I will answer it to the best of my abilities.
Ciel smirked yet again but this time his eyes were filled with animosity and pain "Here is plan B, Sebastian."
To be continued.
Sebastian is gonna get grounded... hehehe...
See you next chapter!