To all who enjoy this joyfully haunting day...HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
I hope you enjoy the new chapter, thank you to all who reviewed the last time; BBFan, Esmereilda, ULTIMATE KIWI, Guest, xenocanaan, and Mariana. I enjoy hearing from you and hope to hear from you again!
Also BBFan, when Larisa mentioned the Triad she was talking about when she was taken by Lao's men who mistook her for a prostitute who worked for him, it was a couple of chapters before she first went to the past. Back when she was still a complete and total blank.
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Feeling the man's shoulder dig into her gut, Larisa grunted at each movement the men made. First, they took a stroll through the forest, then they threw her into a wooden carriage. Before they even started to travel though they threw a foul-smelling blanket on her and loaded her down with what she suspected were bags of flour. After the bumpy and uncomfortable ride, she was picked up once more and carried around through more woods she supposed.
Now she was here in a dank cell all alone.
Walking around she felt the walls and felt water and slim, sighing she frowned of course she would have to be right about the cave. Now all she was going to think about was those two movies, 'The Cave' and 'The Descent', those movies were the reason she would never explore a cave! Pandorum was the reason she would never explore space.
She really hated horror movies, she wished Ciel wasn't so devious. He always tricked her into watching them, you think she would get wise but she fell for it each and every time. Then she spent the entire night awake jumping at every little noise. Whining as she remembered all those sleepless nights she jumped when the door opened up.
Waltzing in was a man she wanted to punch, frowning when a man who resembled the pretty boy who always turned out to be a douchebag in anime walked in, Larisa sighed. He was short, with a delicate frame and bone structure. He was pretty like a girl with long raven hair, most was pulled back in a low ponytail while the rest framed his face. Smiling a mocking smile he stepped forward and began to speak to her in Japanese, "Hello honored guest," he said.
Feeling her eye twitch, Larisa sighed and ignored her feeling of extreme hatred and try to look the part of her given role. Then again, would anger really be a foreign feeling here. Grabbing her arm, she turned to him fully and spoke, "What are you going to do?" she asked him, speaking English.
She rather not talk to him in Japanese.
Smirking at that the man stepped forward, "You can speak two languages! Quite the limber tongue you got there," he said with a dirty smile.
Yeah…she hoped Ciel handed this guy his ass.
Walking forward he watched her like a predator as she walked around and away from him, "I'm your rescuer, you shouldn't look at your rescuer like that," he said with a smirk.
Smiling at that, she shook her head, "As if I believe something like that, my fiancé brought me here to sell me like a scumbag. Then you, being more unbelievably scummy than him shot him instead of paying him, honestly, never have I believed there is no honor among thieves more than I do now!" she spat giving him a look of complete disgust.
Waving his hand at that the man chuckled, "Honestly, he would have blown through the money so I was just saving another poor girl from him. You should be thanking me, I gave you revenge and you never even had to touch a gun," he said with a smirk.
"I practice forgiveness, it may have taken me eons to forgiven my dear fiancé but I would have never sunken so low," Larisa grouched. She was lying of course, she had been wronged by someone she thought was a loved one, she would never forgive Charles for hurting Sebastian. That said she wasn't going to kill him, then again if the others wanted to kill him. She didn't know if she would have the heart to stop them from killing him.
He hurt Sebastian and used her to do it, it was such a violation.
Rolling his eyes at that the man crossed his arms, "Say what you want, my little gem, but fact of the matter is that your about to make me a whole lot of money. Now, I would like you to tell me, do you have any siblings with those same eyes?" he asked.
Smiling at that Larisa chuckled, "I'm actually going to answer you honestly because the truth is I'm the only one with these eyes. However, do you really think if my siblings did I would tell you they did? I mean why would I subject my siblings to this," she scoffed.
"You be surprised at how many people would sell out their siblings and friends to escape this life," said the man haughtily.
"I would never sell out my own blood," Larisa told him. She would gladly descend to hell if it would save Ciel or the twins and she didn't even like the twins! She had loyalty to her family, part of the reason she was so terrified of the future. If anime had taught her anything it was no matter how well you lie secrets don't stay that. They were going to discover what Sebastian is, Ciel took it alright but what about her parents and her other brothers.
Shrugging at that the man hummed, "Very well, get comfortable then!" he said and then with a swish of his cloak he left slamming the door shut behind him. Followed by a lock, walking toward the door Larisa crouched down and gazed at the handle. Just a normal lock, pulling out a hair pin she frowned, later tonight she would try to bust out to get a look around the base.
Sitting back leaning against the back wall, Larisa scowled at the door, why did movies and TV make you think lock picking was so damn easy! She had been at it for hours and no luck, she finally gave up because people began to get closer to where she was locked up. Sighing she closed her eyes and listened to her surroundings, she could hear the usual dripping that came from. She could also hear muffled sniffles and sobs, there were others here.
That much was certain.
She wished she could get out there and see but her lock picking skills left something to be desired because they sucked ass! Wrapping her arms around her knees, a shiver passed through Larisa as she waited for the day to begin and then end. Would she be bother or would she be left in here till Ciel and the other came for her.
It was at that point she was answered, standing up when the door began to unlock Larisa glared at the door and waited. When it opened she found some girls being pushed into the room about four in total, all wore identical expressions of fright but all were of different race.
There was a Chinese girl with long raven hair that reached her waist straight as a pin. She had the most beautiful seafoam green eyes Larisa had ever seen. Her skin was wrinkle free and she had a beauty mark just above her mouth that house full lips. She wore dirty torn robes that had surely once been magnificent, they were in greens and blues.
Another girl was African she stood taller than the others with a strong form, she was stunning. She had rich skin with full lips, high cheekbones, and a strong jawline. If she lived in Larisa time she would no doubt been scouted by model agents. Her raven hair was actually quite long and in a braid, she wore brightly color garments and despite the fear in her eyes she hid it behind a fierce expression. One that told Larisa she wouldn't stop fighting till she died.
Another girl was a tiny little thing and Larisa didn't know how to place her she was European she was sure, she was fair skin almost as fair as Snow White's with a sprinkle of freckles across her nose and cheeks. She had the palest blue eyes Larisa had ever witness, she was a little heavy but in her opinion, it worked for the girl and gave her curves like no tomorrow. Her hair was white blonde and was also braided.
The last girl had flaming red hair that fell down her back in a mop of curls and she had green eyes the color of a healthy forest. She had delicate features with a button nose. She also had dark tan skin that showed others she was the outdoorsy type and wore simple clothes in plain clothes, she looked more anxious than worried.
Slamming the door shut once all were in, whoever brought these girls left without a word and they all just stood in silence eyeing each other. Looking from each of them, Larisa frowned, nothing really connected them to each other. So, if she had to guess she would say the Lord either didn't want her alone, because he figured she might do what she had been doing. Or he thought they were all going to fetch him a high price which brought a question to her mind.
Why keep them all together like this?
Maybe he was expecting someone and didn't trust them which made her nervous. If someone like that was coming was it Ciel's disguise or someone real about to launch an attack against his competition. Standing up at that Larisa felt a swell of dread fill her, she really hoped Ciel just made a suspicious persona coming to buy because if not he needed to hurry.
Grabbing his stomach, Sebastian grimaced as Larisa dread and worry filled him. Looking up from the tea he was preparing he scowled and wondered if she just lost her nerve or if something happened. Either was possible. Going back to the tea Sebastian grabbed the trey and made his way to the young lord's study, they were going to wait a few days before they contact Dubois using their fake persona.
Pausing outside the door, Sebastian rapped his knuckles against the door before slipping in once Ciel gave him the okay. Entering he put the tray and went to work all the while feeling Larisa's emotions like they were his own, he could feel her resolve but she was growing suspicious and worried.
Looking up from his papers, Ciel paused when he found Sebastian displaying a rather perplex emotion on his face. He had only seen smug and thoughtful on the demons face along with the occasional disgust and surprised. Raising an eyebrow, he frowned, "Well there's an expression I've never seen," he said pulling Sebastian back to reality.
Peering down at Ciel, Sebastian smiled easily, "I'm afraid I'm being influence," he explained easily. After all anything he told Ciel that retained to Larisa would be forgotten once the girl was once more back in her own time. This was retaining to her so he had no problem talking about it.
"Influenced…by who?" asked Ciel confused.
Smiling at him feeling a little smug Sebastian chuckled, "Why by your granddaughter of course," he told him getting a look of further confusion.
Scowling at Sebastian's smug expression Ciel took a sip of tea, "Explain," he demanded.
Tucking the silver tray under his arm, Sebastian thought that over, how to explain this to a human who understood love but didn't understand a demon's love. Even if Ciel had little love in his life he believed it unlike most of Sebastian's kind. Still when their kind had it, humans couldn't compare. Opening his eyes, he gazed at Ciel, "Larisa and my future counterpart have a mutual love for each other," he started off, seeing the disgust in Ciel's eyes, he ignored it. The contract required him to explained so he would explain it to the boy.
Nodding Sebastian frowned, "They have a mutual love for each other and while I don't love Larisa right now the fact that her bond has transformed has carried over. When humans find love, they wish to marry and procreate but when demons find love it's a bit different. There is no real way to describe what happens but we experience a change, the target of our love becomes our center. We will do anything and everything to keep them happy, safe, and content," he told him.
"…That sounds…frightening," said Ciel surprising him.
Looking over at his young master surprised, Sebastian watched Ciel shivered, "The thought of someone with your power loving someone to that extent is frightening. What you do for me is other people's nightmare and I know you're not doing it to your full power at times too because of the limitations I've put in place," he said coming to a frightening realization.
Sebastian couldn't help but smile when Ciel began to gaze at him with a rather fearful look, "I can only imagine what you would do if you loved someone and that someone was…you," he said. Suddenly he was actually a little happy Larisa was so…sweet. She would never dream of sending him on a murder spree just because someone crossed her.
Smiling at that Sebastian chuckled, "Your fears are unnecessary," he assured Ciel. Seeing the skepticism in his gazed Sebastian continued, "When a demon falls in love with another demon they simply become absorbed with each other. They become utterly sickening. Almost like a couple of newlyweds only unlike humans…that phase never fades. The only time death is involved is if one is killed or someone kills their child, then vengeance quest is involved," he told him.
Scowling at that, Ciel glowered at Sebastian, "There are plenty of vindictive humans," he said.
Shrugging Sebastian nodded, "True, but a demon who's attracted to a human has never loved a human that is like a demon," he told him. Once more seeing his skepticism, Sebastian nodded, "It's not a lie often when a demon falls in love with a human it's because they tire of their own kind. So, when they mate with a human that human is usually always someone like Larisa. When demons turn to humans they want the opposite of themselves," he told him.
Feeling some of his fear slip away, Ciel sighed, "…Your species is strange," he grumbled.
Chuckling at that Sebastian switched back to the beginning of their conversation, "Yes, well now that you understand that, the reason I'm being influenced by Larisa is because of the marking. It allows me to feel her stronger emotions. If the bond went both ways then she could feel my stronger emotions, it isn't though," he told him.
Looking up at that Ciel frowned, "What is she feeling?" he asked him.
"Anxious…dread…something must have happened," Sebastian told him.
"Is she in any danger?" Ciel asked peering up.
Closing his eyes, Sebastian let her emotional state overwhelm him and found no sign of pain just, dread and wonder. The Lord must be doing something. Opening his eyes, he looked down at Ciel, "She's not hurt, something just must be going on and its making her anxious," he reported.
Nodding at that Ciel peered up, "Make sure you set up a deal soon, having him try to sell us girls and then reclaiming all the taken girls will be more than enough evidence," he told the demon.
Bowing his head, Sebastian smiled, "As you wish, young master," he said making his way out.
Once outside the door he grimaced as Larisa's feelings continued to plague him while he himself was annoyed by her emotions. The instinctive part of him wanted to go reclaim her, while he had not truly come to terms with having a mate the beast inside did. It was always much more accepting than actual thought. Sighing he continued down the hall repressing his instincts, "What will I get myself in too!" he said shaking his head.
He was still surprised that he would actually come to love a human girl. Then again…he did find demon women more annoying than intriguing. So, this shouldn't be a surprised…but alas it was.
Once her new roommates were asleep, Larisa made her way back over to the door and began to work on it once again doing her best to stay quite…which was easier said than done. Much like lock picking. Seriously, stupid movies making it seem easy! It was anything but easy, it was so freaking annoying and hard too!
Sitting back with a huff of frustration she jumped when a hand reached over her shoulder and grabbed the hair pin she was using. Looking back, she found the African, "Let me try," she whispered her voice soothing and deep.
Giving her a silent nod, Larisa took a step back and kept her eyes on the girl as she worked, "Um, I'm Kotomi," she offered her.
Smiling the woman looked back, "Eshe," she told her. Larisa was surprised she spoke English but she wouldn't question it. After all she only knew Japanese and English, so it was good she knew English because now they didn't have to play charades…because she sucked at charades.
Crouching down Larisa watched as she worked quietly, "…So how where you taken?" she asked her quietly, she felt the need to fill in the silence.
Sighing Eshe scowled, fury and pain filled her eyes as she glared at the door, "A rival tribe…they wanted our land. They attacked our village and killed many, they took women and children to trade us for weapons. You?" she asked her.
Feeling a swell of sympathy rise up inside, Larisa frowned, she felt the need to tell her the truth but Ciel told her not to break her story. Telling her that this Lord could have agents working with him within the girls, even if her pain looked real everyone as a suspect at this moment. Clearing her throat, she frowned, "I was supposed to marry a noble man from England…his family experience money trouble so he thought he could reclaim his fortune by selling me to these people," she told her.
"Vile," snarled Eshe.
Watching her, Larisa bit the inside of her cheek, "I hope you don't think me rude, but how do you know English?" she asked her curious.
Smiling at that Eshe peered over to her, "My father is or was an English man who wooed my mother, she was quite enamored with him and wish to know all about him and his people. She learned his language and when I was born from their union I was taught it as well," she told her.
"What happen to your father?" asked Larisa.
Still working on the door Eshe sighed, "He was trampled to death. Poachers riled up animals near his camp and he got killed in the stampede" she told her.
"Sorry to hear that," Larisa whispered.
Shaking her head Eshe stood up when a click was heard, "The past is in the past, if I want to live I must step toward the future," she told her holding her head high. Smiling at that Larisa nodded and both of them slipped out and when Larisa took a step inside to go deeper in the caves, she was surprised that Eshe followed. Looking surprised Eshe pointed back, "I'm fairly certain the exit is that way," she told her looking a little suspicious of her.
Frowning Larisa looked around, "I'm…I'm trying to see how many he has…I can't just leave others to this fate, if there is a way to save us all I intend to take it," she told her.
In realty she was just trying to get an estimate for Ciel and Sebastian, but she couldn't tell Eshe that just in case she was a spy for the other side. Eyeing her a moment longer Eshe nodded before explaining herself, "I'm looking for my sisters…or fellow villagers you might call them. We were all sold to this scum, but he separated me from them for some reason," she told her.
Nodding at that Larisa followed behind Eshe as they made their way into the caves, "I think we're special…" she told her. Getting a look from her Larisa pointed to her eyes, "They were very interested in my eyes and I noticed the other girls with us are kind of unique," she told her.
Taking a longer look Eshe leaned in with curiosity, "Your eyes are purple…they're beautiful!" she said stunned, she had never see eyes like that.
Feeling an embarrassed blush touch her, Larisa let out a nervous chuckle, "Thanks," she told her.
"There's a saying about those with purple eyes where I come from," said someone from behind.
Jumping Larisa launched forward and grabbed Eshe, looking back she found the red head giving her a grin as excitement glittered in her eyes, "They say, those with eyes the color of violets brings great change and great luck!" she said a thick Scottish accent filling the cave.
Eyeing her Eshe smiled, "It seems we have a tag along," she said.
"More than one actually," said the Chinese girl appearing.
"You left the door wide open!" scoffed the Scottish girl.
Sighing at that Eshe nodded, "Eshe," she said gesturing to herself.
"Kotomi," whispered Larisa.
"Mairi," said the Scottish girl
"You may call me Ning," said the Chinese girl.
With introductions they all began to travel through the caves looking for Eshe's sisters while swapping their stories. Mairi had been out late with her brothers, helping them track down a wolf that was attacking their livestock. She got a lead and followed it without alerting them and some of Dubois's men caught sight of her and took her. She fought against them tooth and nail but there was more of them than her.
As for Ning she had been out traveling with her father and mother when their carriage was attacked by bandits, her parents were able to escape but in the confusion of the attack she was left behind. When the men saw her they immediately grabbed her and brought her back to their boss who had ties to Dubois's men. Seeing her beauty and poise he knew automatically that she would fetch him a pretty penny so he had some of his men take her to make the sale.
Shaking her head as she hung back counting the girls, Larisa could help but feel a deep hatred swell inside her chest for this Dubois. He took all of these girls, some were children, barely five! Finally making her way back to her cell with the others she closed the door behind them and stuck her hair pin back into her hair, "Sorry we couldn't find your sisters," Larisa whispered to Eshe.
Frowning Eshe allowed her worry to show, "I just pray they're alright," she whispered.
Sitting next to her Larisa wish she could tell her to have fate that they would be alright, but this was a bad situation and she just couldn't do it. She was kind of a pessimist. With that they all lulled into an uneasy sleep, being one of the last to close her eyes Larisa sighed as she slipped away. Slipping into a quiet nap her mind conjured up Sebastian to help ease her stress.
They let three days pass and after the first Larisa's mood mellowed out, obviously she just had first day jitters but now they were coming. Following behind Shimon with Shiro and Ciel, Sebastian could taste the anticipation for battle. Shimon was eager to get Larisa back under his watchful eye and had been quite furious with them all for allowing her to take this risk.
Sebastian was glad that half his brain would finally settle down, the creature inside was not happy with him. Every day it commanded him to retrieve Larisa but the over half, the reasonable half knew that he couldn't because their plan involved her.
It truly was annoying when half of you was fighting the other half. He had to forgo the luxury of sleep because the beast kept butting into his dreams showing him visions of saving Larisa. Getting throw out of his thoughts, Sebastian looked over when Ciel spoke, "Do we have all the exits covered?" he asked Sebastian.
"Yes, my Lord! Shiro shall attack from the front, Shimon will take the back and should there be any exits though the house we shall take care of them," he told Ciel.
Clearing his throat gaining the groups attention, Shimon frowned, "I was hoping we could trade," he told Sebastian.
Frowning Sebastian looked down for a half a second at Ciel, leaving him to Shimon didn't sound nice in the least after all he was his meal even if he wouldn't be his meal. He still didn't like the idea of leaving him to Shimon. Then of course the other half was jumping at the suggestion, "Letting Ciel die means erasing Larisa before she's born. I won't let that happen but with her baring your temporary mark you'll find her in an instance where I would have to search," explained Shimon.
Looking at the blonde-head demon, Ciel frowned, "He's right, you should go to Larisa, while getting the girls to safety and Dubois in custody is top priority. We can't have Larisa falling through the cracks, I'm pretty sure she's met Earl Grey. After all those fairy rumors I heard he went to find the source…I don't know if he met her but he'll be meeting up with us soon bringing back up. So just in case we can't have those two crossing paths!" he commanded.
Sighing, Sebastian crossed his arm across his chest, "As you wish, young master," he told him.
With those orders he walked toward the woods and blended into the shadows, making the quick journey to the back of the property or quick for him at least. Sebastian stood in silence, waiting for the signal to start the assault. Straining his ears, he listened inside the caverns but found to much echoing to make any sense of the situation inside.
Looking up when a burst of white lit up the sky he smiled and headed in.
Slipping through the tunnels he knocked out any flunkies he crossed before hearing screaming and shouting finally start to fill the caverns. From the screams Shiro was certainly terrifying. Walking through quietly, he kept to the shadows keeping his presence a secret unlike the albino demon. Pausing when he heard panicked voice, Sebastian pressed his body against the wall and peering around a bend finding Lord Dubois.
He was supposed to be receiving Ciel at the moment, well, at least there was no threat to Ciel now, his flunkies in the house would have no idea what was going on and wouldn't attack without orders. Listening to him yell at one of his flunkies he frowned when he demanded he ignore the rest of the girls and just get the ones in the room behind him out.
Gazing at the door, he felt a pulse of relief run through him, Larisa was behind that door. She must be considered high quality thanks to those eyes of hers. He knew they would get her noticed, they were a lovely color and such a rarity. Waiting for her to appear he listened as Dubois barked and snarled at his flunkies before finally opening up the door. Sending the men in with guns he heard a female with a thick Scottish accent mutter a sling of curses at the men.
Snorting at that, he ready himself to grab the men as the girls was tossed out one by one and then finally he saw her. Larisa looked no worse for wear and that instinctual part of him was very happy to see that, she was a bit dirty but uninjured. That small semblance of happiness was quickly shattered when Dubois grabbed Larisa. Watching the man grab her by her hair, Dubois yanked her head back and drew a knife from his pocket. Dragging her away from the others and Dubois took the knife to Larisa's throat, and at that…everything went red.
Hearing some commotion, Larisa gazed toward the door and listened in. She could hear panic cries but in this place, that was nothing new. She became convinced though when the chaos didn't die down though that Ciel was finally coming…or she hoped it was him. Walking over toward her, Ning frowned as she listened to the voices, "There's panic in their voices," she muttered aloud.
"All male at that too," agreed Larisa.
"I wonder if he's punishing his workers," Ning pondered.
Listening in, Larisa listened to the men the best she could though the door. She couldn't hear them all that well but stepping back when a new voice joined she frowned, "…I think they might be under attack, I don't want to get our hopes up but…maybe rescue is at hand," she said. She hoped Ciel and Sebastian were finally here to get them all.
Ciel told her she would have to be a prisoner for a week at most.
Sebastian said it would probably be two days though.
Grinning at that those words Marini leaped forward and slapped Larisa on the back, "I told you she would bring us luck!" she announced to the room.
"It would seem your people were right," said Eshe amused.
Sighing at that Larisa listened a little longer to the commotion before she turned to her fellow cellmates and smiled, "I pretty sure rescues is on the way so I'm going to tell you something and I hope you don't get angry," she told the three. Smiling she rubbed the back of her head, "I was actually sent here by a moody boy. He needed to find out where Dubois was keeping his kidnapped girls. So, I was chosen and sent in!" she confessed.
At that the three gazed at her in surprise, "I would say that's more than luck then," said Ning peering over to Marini.
Snorting at that the red head laughed out loud, "Who would have ever thought a jumpy thing like you're was a weapon!" Marini said gleefully.
Smiling at that, Larisa peered over to Eshe, "If your sisters are here, that lord will find them. And if they're not…I have a few tricks up my sleeve and I promise you I'll utilize those tricks to help you find your sisters!" she told her.
Looking at her surprised Eshe smiled, "I don't know what I did to warrant that kind of kindness, but I'll accept it with a smile," she said.
Smiling at that Larisa laid a hand over her heart, "I believe a good heart should be rewarded! You could have escaped when you opened the door, but you chose to search for your sisters. Night after night, so while here I want to make sure you find some kind of happiness. I'm a sucker for happy endings after all!" she told her.
Watching her, Eshe let out a small laugh and shook her head, "You are a little strange Kotomi, but thank you. I'm glad I met you," she told her.
"Wish it was under better circumstances," said Larisa amused.
"Shhh, I think I hear that rat Dubois!" hissed Marini.
Standing up Larisa walked over toward the door and joined the red head and found she was right, "Get them out and into the carriage! I don't know who's attacking but I'm not about to lose the prize pieces of my collection," bellowed Dubois.
"I'll show him prized piece," spat Marini cracking her knuckles.
Grabbing her shoulder, Eshe frowned, "There is a time for a fight and it's not when the man in question is pressured. All you can achieve now is injury and possibly death," she advised.
Groaning at that Marini scowled but her fighting stance relaxed as Dubois's men unlocked the door, stepping back herself when they entered. Larisa frowned when they pointed old timey pistols at them, she really hoped they didn't have itchy trigger fingers. Getting shot during any time was a pain but, it would be more painful now than in the future.
Because the future had modern medicine while here, she was pretty sure the answer to a gunshot wound to the leg still meant sawing off your leg. Shivering at that, she listened when the men told them to line up. Hearing Marini let off a string of curses she was relieved that she took Eshe's advice and did as she was told. Following the girls out, Larisa bit her lip and wonder if Shimon and Shiro were helping Sebastian.
They probably were, after all three demons were better than two.
Peering out half expecting to spot a demon in the shadows, Larisa let out a startled cry when someone grabbed her by the hair. Wincing at the stinging sensation Larisa stumbled back trying to keep from falling as Marini and Ning called out to her. Their voices were quickly drowned out by Dubois's angry and hateful growl. Pulling her head back exposing her neck he glared at her with hate in his eyes, "This happened two days after you arrived! Who sent you?!" he yelled.
Flinching at that, Larisa stalled unsure what to tell him, Ciel and Sebastian never told her what to say should this happen. Should she tell him? At this point it wasn't like he could do any damage to them they had him in check. Searching for an answer, Larisa's mind speed through possibilities before getting silenced when a growl reverberated through the cave.
They all fell silent, falling to the ground when Dubois released her, Larisa peered around the cave looking for what she was guessing was a bear. Searching the cave, she stalled when she didn't find a bear, no…she found something worse than a bear. An angry demon. Stalking toward them the demon glared solely at Dubois his eyes glowing that unholy red. Behind him the shadows seemed to wiggle struggling to free themselves and flee past him to feed on all of them.
Feeling fear fill her very core, Larisa frowned, what was wrong with him. Why was he so angry? Shaking in his boots, Dubois watched Sebastian with wide eyes. His instincts were telling him to keep quiet because if he said a word that thing would attack. Inching back when the creature stalked closer he looked around for something to save him but found nothing. Gritting his teeth, he looked to his men and fought past the voice telling him to say nothing, "SHOOT HIM!" he bellowed.
Jumping at his voice all his men lifted their guns but before a single shot could be taken each man fell like a crumpled doll. Gazing up at the ceiling with wide eyes the men laid dead on the floor, their every joint bent at unnatural angles. Stifling her scream Ning fell to the floor while Marini turned sheet white, only Eshe stood her ground.
Looking on with fear Eshe peered over to Kotomi who was still in that things path not to mention in reaching distance of Dubois. Swallowing the lump in her throat she wondered if she would be safe if she inched past the man-monster. Ready to try she paused when Kotomi stood up, "Sebastian," she said to the man-monster.
Feeling her eyes ready to pop Eshe looked at the man-monster then Kotomi, she knew this thing? Was this thing supposed to be their savior, "Kotomi," she muttered softly.
Walking forward her fear slowly diminishing Larisa frowned at Sebastian, peering down at the men he killed she shuddered a little. Dead people…that wasn't something she could get use to so easily, be it demon or man. Pulling her eyes from them she walked toward Sebastian and found his gaze stayed locked on Dubois but once she got close he reached for her.
Grabbing her he pulled her in close practically crushing her against his chest, blushing at his possessive hold on her she peered up. This had to be because of the mark. Sebastian told her at times he would act instinctively toward her because of the mark. She always thought that would only be for her Sebastian, it never crossed her mind past Sebastian could react.
Sighing she shoved against him, struggling to pull away from him she glared at him and slapped his hand away when he reached out forcefully, "Knock it off! Grandpa wants you to take Dubois in alive, besides you don't care about me remember! So, snap out of it, only my Sebastian can get affected by the marking," she told him sternly.
Glaring at her Sebastian paused at her declaration and stood still for several second, seeming to have an internal argument with something in his head. Watching him blink she gave a sigh of relief when the glowing red disappeared. Frowning as he slowly came back to, Sebastian sighed as he gazed at Larisa who stood before him looking defiant. Straightening up he smiled, "You are correct, the young master's orders were to free the girls, capture Dubois and his men, and find you. Thank you for bringing me back to reality…I'm afraid the beast inside was a little stronger than I expected. Once it saw Dubois threaten your life it became too much for me to control," he said eyeing Dubois who looked ready to wet himself.
Frowning at that, Larisa crossed her arms, "Can you keep it in check for the rest of the mission?" she asked him.
Chuckling at that, Sebastian smiled at her, "What kind of butler would I be if I couldn't ignore my baser instincts?" he asked her amused.
"A bad one I'm guessing?" asked Larisa sarcastically.
Letting out a small laugh at that, Sebastian looked over when a small group of girls called out to Larisa, "Kotomi," said the dark-skinned beauty. She was quite the looker, he could see why Dubois grabbed her for his collection. She would have made him a pretty penny just like Larisa. Probably even more than Larisa.
Walking over, Larisa flashed an apologetic smile, "I'm sorry everyone, despite first appearances, he's a part of our salvation…he kind of lost his composure. Don't worry though, he'll be on his best behavior now," she told them all reassuringly.
Eyeing Sebastian up and down, Marini pointed to the tall butler, "He's our salvation, what is he part bear?!" she gawked. He was the one to be fear, Dubois was a pussycat compared to this beast.
Turning to the girls Sebastian sank to on knee and bowed his head, "I apologize for my pervious reaction, ladies. A part of me cares very much for…Kotomi and seeing Dubois man handle her brought out the beast that lies in the heart of all men," he lied smoothly. He wore a smile as he breezed through his explanation and he said it so confidently Larisa almost wondered if that was true.
Standing up Sebastian smiled, "So please, keep to your cell for now we do not know what men Dubois as lying in wait outside so for your safety stay in your cell just for a little longer. Once all the men are incapacitated inside the base and our back up arrives you will be taken out of this cave. Then we'll return to England, were her majesty the Queen will see too every one of you return home," he told them all, he even walked over and held the door open for them.
"Back into the cages," griped Marini heading back in, pushing her way through the quiet girls.
Still frowning at Sebastian, Eshe looked over to Larisa, "What about Kotomi?" she asked him.
Smiling at her, Sebastian reached out and dragged Larisa close to him, "Kotomi will stay by my side, I'm quite sure she told you all she had a hand in all this. So just in case one of you is an agent of Dubois I can't leave her with you all. I'll also make sure, if there is a possible agent, that they can't force you all out by locking you in," he said touching all bases.
Frowning Eshe reached into her cleavage and pulled out a piece of cloth, it had words written in blood on it that Larisa couldn't read. Passing it over, Eshe angled her body away from Sebastian, "If you come across any girl dress liked me they're my sisters…please give them that. I don't want them to have to worry any longer than necessary," she pleaded.
Smiling at her Larisa took the cloth and nodded, "You can count on me!" she told her.
Smiling back, Eshe nodded before heading in, "Be careful, Kotomi," she told her.
Laughing at that Larisa smiled, "Don't worry, I'll be fine with Sebastian. He's prickly but he's very good when you order him to do something!" she told her confidently.
With that Sebastian locked the girls in and then tied up Dubois before dragging her from behind him and Larisa. Walking in silence with the demon, Larisa watched as Sebastian effortlessly took out Dubois's men, "…So…is there really an agent in hiding?" she asked him quietly.
Shaking his head, Sebastian frowned, "No, but it's easier to concentrate when you're in my line of sight, your bond with my future self is stronger. So now I'm much more aware of you," he told her truthfully, before looking over with a sly smile. Eyeing her he reached over and tipped her head back with two fingers on her chin, "Do tell what you did to seduce me, my precious little treasure," he said with a teasing smile.
Looking at him annoyed, Larisa pulled away and sighed, "I didn't seduce you, I just made you see how real my feelings for you were," she told him.
"How real?" asked Sebastian frowning.
Peering over to him, Larisa gave him a quick recap, he would forget it all in the end so it didn't really matter but maybe if he knew then he would leave her alone some. Tucking her arms behind her back she frowned, "Claude ended up dying because of everything, because the Claude of this time went insane he tried to kill me and future Claude took the blow for me. I was scared of how strong demons feel because of that, but not of your feelings because of what those feelings cause you to do. So I told you, you didn't have to love me and you felt insulted that I would compare you to Claude," she said.
"And how, honestly. I'm in control of myself unlike that fool," grumbled Sebastian.
Rolling her eyes, Larisa sighed, "Yeah, yeah, yeah, you're not Claude I get it. Anyway, being the jerk that you are, future you tried to make me take back my words. You went so far as to say if I no longer needed your love I should have no problem with getting the full marking," she said.
Looking at her surprised, Sebastian chuckled, "Since you're still a virgin I suppose that got you to finally back down and apologize for that rather mean insult!" he teased amused.
Glaring at him, Larisa crossed her arms annoyed, "I didn't back down, I told you fine," she declared.
Pausing at that Sebastian looked at her with open surprise, "What?" he asked.
Fuming Larisa shook her head annoyed, "Think all you want and keep telling yourself that we don't have anything more than lust, but just know your wrong. I love you and no matter what it takes I'll save you, be it from yourself or an outside force. I might not be able to do much as a human, but I will do all that I can do. If sleeping with you before I was ready was what it took to save you I would have done it…I would have been scared the entire time, but I would have done it. Because Sebastian is the most important person to me," she told him firmly.
With that declaration made Larisa went back to walking peeking into the cells doing her best to find Eshe's sisters. While she searched, Sebastian lifted a hand and pressed it above his heart, furrowing his brow with a grimace and peered ahead confused. Did his heart just…skip a beat? Watching Larisa's back for a moment he sighed before smiling, so…his bride huh? He supposed that wouldn't be a bad thing.
Following after her Sebastian smiled, "Larisa, try not to wander away too far away. If someone captures you again I might not be able to control myself again," he told her. 'Especially now, after you lit up something in this shriveled up heart,' he thought to himself.
Smiling at that, Larisa looked back, "Don't worry I'll talk you down again! After all it's my responsibility as your bride, right?" she asked him.
Gazing at her, Sebastian kept his face perfectly smooth as he stared at her smiling face, '…Cute,' he thought to himself.
Oh dear…this wasn't good, this wasn't good at all.
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