(Sebastian's POV)

I was steering the horses back to the manor while the young master and Jane talked in the carriage.

(Jane's POV)

I looked at Ciel for a few seconds before I decided to give him the same warning as I did Sebastian. It was after all not to late for me to go back underground. "My Lord may I have a word with you please?" He looked up from his gaze out the window with a snap. "Yes, what do you want to speak about?" "I thought you should know all the risks you are taking by hiring me." He nodded for me to continue. "As you know I am a ghost. I should be living inside the shadows. I've excepted that fact long ago, but you by dragging me out, have clearly not. There is a reason I say in the shadows and I'm sure you know it." "To hide." he voiced his thought out loud. A cruel smile tugged on my lips. "Exactly. I am being hunted by a very powerful being and by resurfacing I am putting a target on your back. A very big and bright one that you will never lose even after I have killed you. So I want you to be sure that you are making the right choice because if you're not we will all be the ones to suffer." "Are you trying to back out on your word?" He demanded and his face showed no sign of uncertainty. It is a terrible flaw to be that prideful and certain. "Of course not my Lord. I will follow you to the very end." I said reminding him of my promise to destroy him.

An hour had passed and I was getting bored. It was time to play 20 questions. "So my lord may I be as bold as to ask who resides at the manor besides you and the demon?" I asked softly. I had changed my voice from the loud strong one to one that befitted a shy maid. It was easy to adjust to this meek voice and I now used it without thinking. "Fine" stated Ciel as stoic as ever. "I have five useless servants at the manor. The chef is Baldroy, the maid is Mey-Rin, the gardener Finnian, the footman Snake, and Tanaka is the house steward." "You said useless. What do you mean by that?" "I'm sure you'll see when we return." He said and I chuckled coldly. "I'm sure I will." At that time Night who had been napping in my large tail coat pocket, decided to make his presence known. "Meow" he cried as only a kitten could and jumped onto Ciel's lap. "What is a cat doing in here! I order you to get rid of it at once!" he said as he sneezed and threw Night violently back at me. I caught him and growled, fury over taking me over. "If Night goes I go. If I ever find out that you tried to hurt him again, my word be dammed, I will gouge out your eyes and break every bone in your body. Don't think I will hesitate because I've done FAR worse for less." I let darkness pour out of me filling the small space. I then put on an illusion of me as a serious burn victim just like his parents. Ciel screamed and Sebastian opened the carriage door in an instant. I was back to normal and there was never a sign of anything happening. The carriage was still moving I noticed with curiosity. My Lord are you all right?" Ciel seemed to snap back into reality but was shaking slightly. "Yes but Jane and her cat," he paused with distaste then sneezed again "will be sitting up with you from now on. "Yes my Lord." we both said at the same time. Albeit me more sarcastically.

Soon we were moving again with me sitting next to Sebastian and Night napping once more on my lap. Sebastian was the first to speak. "I'm quite curious as to why and how you scared the Young Master so?" I looked at the demon who was facing straight ahead. "He needed a reality check. He is dancing with fire he has to realize that he will be badly burned. Besides no one treats my baby like that and goes unscathed." I said calmly. "I see." he responded then stated with a hint of a threat "I wait hungrily for the day that I will consume my master's soul, I will keep him unharmed until that time. So please refrain from threatening him. I will not ask kindly again." he said with his closed eye smile. "I understand. I think that you should also take notice of my threat for it could apply to you as well. As to what I did to the Young Lord..." He turned to me as I paused. He jerked back in shock as I showed a version of me covered in bloody cuts and dog bites. His eyes widened considerably. I tilted my head to the side, with my eyes glowing brightly and commented "It seems you dislike dogs for other reasons Sebastian. That is very good to know." I turned back and the rest of the trip was spent in eerie silence. The demon's dislike of me rolling off in waves.

We arrived several hours later because the direct road was closed off and by then night had fallen. I like the darkness it covered me like a comfortable cloak and acted like a shield. My first impression of the manor was that it was impressive but as we got closer I sensed a lot of death and sorrow within the grounds. As we pulled up I looked around in shock. The entire front lawn and garden were in shambles with huge patches of dead plants, craters in the ground, and scorch marks covering every other surface. It looked like someone took a flamethrower to it. I hopped off the seat and waited at the front door for the other two. It didn't take long. We entered as one of the servants was exiting. He was strange with scales on his face and snakes resting on his shoulders. He nodded mutely to us and left to take care of the horses. He must be Snake the footman. I was ordered by Sebastian to wait in the front entrance while he put Ciel to bed seeing as it was close to midnight. He returned several minutes latter and by then I had gotten the layout of the room and the rooms beyond it memorized. The whole manor seemed to have the same vibe as outside, dark and secretive.

"Come, I'm sure the other servants will be interested in meeting you." "OK." I agreed and followed him to the kitchen. Once there I froze again. It looked like a bomb had gone off and the china cabinet was smashed on the floor. We were instantly greeted by three screeching voices crying out for Sebastian and apologizing for the various messes around the estate. Some of which I haven't seen yet. This was what the brat was talking about. I stood in the shadows of the dark hallway as he calmed them down, not wanting to be part of it. I recognized Bard, Finny, and Mey-Rin from what Ciel had said. I also noticed an older gentle man in the corner. Eventually he got to the task at hand. "I would like you to meet the new maid who will be working here, Jane Black. She will be acting as head maid and her job will be to make sure things run smoothly." Oh great like this wasn't a living hell enough. I walked out of the shadows with my head tilted down so that my bangs covered my face. I let my dark aura show just barely in retaliation to Sebastian. The servants upon seeing me jumped 10 feet in the air and screamed "Ghost!" I had to try really hard not to smile. "Hello." I said softly. They were quivering in a huddle. A large smile spread across my face that I was sure made me look insane. "That's all. You are dismissed for the night. Jane follow me to your room." We started walking and the servants pulled Sebastian away to the corner. Then started talking to him in hushed whispers that even an ordinary person could clearly make out.

"Are you serious? She'll kill us in our sleep. You saw that smile!" it was Bard. "She looks haunted, yes she does." said the maid clearly happy for some reason. "Is she a monster?" Asked Finny sneaking a peak at me over his shoulder. "Of course not. Don't make ridiculous assumptions, and she can hear you." Sebastian said tiredly. They screamed, looked at me and then ran away. We were about to start walking through the dark halls again when I heard "Ho ho ho." Turning around and looking down I saw the old man who I concluded must be Tanaka. "Hello it's nice to meet you." I greeted. "Ho ho ho." he said again. He acted old and slightly senile but his eyes were sharp and observing. It would have gone unnoticed but I remembered that he had worked at the Phantomhive manor and not at some other noble's. I bent down so that we were eye to eye and gave him a true smile. Not like the creepy one I had used before. "Your wiser than you act Mr. Tanaka. You have my respect." With that I followed Sebastian who had already walked ahead when I heard a whisper of "You too." Tanaka walked away and it was just me and Sebastian in the dark hallways.

It was pitch black now but that didn't bother me since I had night vision like any cat had. I could tell we were in the servant quarters because the walls were bare and the doors were less fancy. I could sense the others sleeping as we walked by, but we soon passed them. We reached the end of the long hallway and I could not hear the others any more. I wasn't worried. Sebastian wouldn't hurt me yet unless ordered to and Ciel was following orders from the Queen. "Well isn't this secluded and creepy at all." I joked. "Yes that's the point. My room is here." he pointed to a black painted door. "And yours is there." he pointed directly across the hall. "Great." I muttered sarcastically and entered the place I would be staying in for the next two years. It was nice if not a little plain. It had a twin bed, a vanity dresser, a small table, and a shelf. A small bathroom was connected to it. It also had a huge window that looked out into the woods. The only problem was it was far too bright. I t was probably Sebastian's idea of a joke. The room's main color was white with bright yellow accents. Even the furniture was bleached white. This would not do at all. Focusing my power I imagined the color-scheme to be deep blue with black accents. My eyes flashed and the room changed to my will. With dark stained wood furniture, deep blue walls and with black bed spread it was complete. I also summoned my trunk to appear in my room and with a faint pop it was there. I would save unpacking for later. I had been using a lot of my my magic today and I was tired. To exhausted to change I just took off my dress so that I was wearing the slip and fell on top of the bed. I heard a faint meow and a "Wait for me." comment and felt Night curled up on my pillow. Within seconds I was dead asleep.

(Sebastian's POV)

I had put Jane across from me so that I could keep an eye on her and also to get a better chance to convince her not to kill us without those five idiots to get in my way. As I walked to the library I sensed strong magic coming from her room but thought nothing of it. I felt like Jane needed some color in her life but she probably didn't. I was in the large library looking for information like the Young lord had requested. I walked into the fiction section and quickly found what he was searching for. It was an ancient book that was teeming with magic. 'A Guide of the Fay' by Nimbus Flame. That was the name of one of Hell's former kings who had married a Fay. Huh, I wondered as I started reading:

There are two types of known Fay, the Dark and the Light or Fairies. Dark Fay are the guardians of the light realms of Purgatory and unlike the light fay have the ability to turn into an animal. What animal dark fay turn into depends on their personality. Besides being inhumanly beautiful, Light Fay are also skills artisans in everything. They have mastered every form of art, but music is the most important to them. It is in their very souls and forever playing in their heads. The kind of music that plays depends on the situation. In times of battle or hunting fast drum rhythms can be heard. They can sing beautifully and use it often to ensnare trespassing humans. Instruments are also a simple task to accomplish. Sadly dark fay are not gifted with the ability to sing or play music like the light fay. Just as most of the light fay can not fight. Light fay can't shift their forms like their other half's they can fly. They have three types of wings, feathered like a bird, scaled like a dragon, or insect-like usually butterfly wings.

Another important fact is that they mate for life and become completely devoted to each other. They do not have to be bonded to one specific species and are known to have been with many beings throughout history. They are wild and fierce creatures who you do not want to make an enemy of. Iron is the only know weakness against Fay. Depending on the power of the Fay it can range for serious burning, to just being unbreakable and a nuisance. Decapitation also works like with most magical beings. As far as life span goes it depends on how long the soul-mate's life span is. Fay can live forever but if one is bound to a human it will live around 80 years. They stop aging at maturity at around 18-22. Magic also ranges for every Fay, for some it is non-existent but others can rival the greatest warlock. Sometimes the Fay will leave Purgatory and travel the Earth, either giving mankind art an knowledge, or causing mass destruction. Be warned of the Fay peoples' allure, it may be your demise.

At the bottom of the passage was a detailed colored sketch of a regal young man with green lizard eyes and waist length strait blond hair. He wore silver armor and a crown over two long horns that grew from his head. He had dragon wings that curved slightly over his shoulders and two clawed hands gripping a staff. The caption read (The current Fay ruler and Light Fay, King Andres the Strong.) What a weird species I thought as I exited the library. Something was wrong. I sensed fear and sorrow coming from Jane's room. I couldn't have one of our employes in danger now could I? I opened the door quickly and walked in. I noticed instantly that the only presence there were Night who was looking startled and worried and Jane who was tossing in her sleep. Oh so she was having a night terror. I could use this occurrence to my advantage and learn about the girl we dragged into our lives. I reached down and lightly touched her forehead and stepped into her dream.

A younger version of Jane could be seen running fearfully through the forest with a little girl in her arms. "Rora faster, he's coming." The little girl cried clutching tighter to Jane. Suddenly a dark shadow blocked her path. A cold anger filled voice hissed "I could have given you everything but you chose that child over me. I will find you no matter where you hide and when I do you'll be sorry." He stepped out of the shadows and I froze. It was the same man I had read about moments ago, King Andrews. He raises his staff and shot it at the little girl. She turned to dust. "You will be mine once again." He whispered right behind her. She fell on her knees and screamed in agony. This had gone on long enough. If I let it continue she could walk up the young master. I jerked out of her and started to shake her. He eyes snapped open and she started crying only half awake. She grabbed my hand and clung to it with a grip like steel. Slowly and gently I pulled my hand away not wanting to face her anger if she fully awoke. She trembled for awhile then fell back to sleep. I set her back on the bed and was about to leave when I heard Night growl. I turned back to him and found that he was in his human form starring at me with hatred. I raised an eye brow at him. "Don't touch her again. I will hurt any one who threatens my mistress. Especially a filthy demon like you." The boy's voice had a purr to the end of each word it would have been amusing if his eyes didn't look so murderous. I smirked coldly and held a finger to my lips before I walked out. "This was becoming more and more interesting." I thought happily as I set off to fix the manor.

Somewhere far away in a London warehouse, a man sat in the shadows with an eerie smile on his face. "Soon I will have you back my troublesome kitty and you won't be able to leave me ever again. It's a shame that I'll have to kill all those people who helped pull you from your hiding place. I can't have any competition now can I?"


Sorry it took forever to update. My beloved laptop, Steve, deleted this chapter twice so I had to rewrite this more times than I would like. I live off of reviews and favorites. Might be awhile till next update and no one-shot. Well world peace and fluffy bunnies I'm outta here.