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The village was normal, if not sad looking. It was small with simple wooden cottages lining the dirt street that wound through. The people gave Sebastian strange and uneasy looks as he passed. Sebastian didn't really give those that gave him funny glances any attention, but secretly he reveled in it. Perhaps it was because he was used to how he commanded attention with his handsome face and impossibly tall frame or maybe because his eyes were so strange since they appeared to be burgundy red. Either way, Sebastian didn't give a damn. He asked around about the rumors of the children disappearing only to reappear dead. The locals either refused to speak with eyes lowered or some would grow angry and order him to leave. However, there was one that did tell him what he needed to know. The local had been an old man. The inn master of the only inn in the sleepy village. He had given Sebastian a funny look when the demon asked, but he heaved a heavy sigh and spoke.

"The children would disappear from their beds at night. Some night owls that lost their children said that it was like they were in a trance. Or under a spell. They would disappear into the forest beyond the village and well... You've heard the rumors." Sebastian hummed, taking this information in.

"Did you notice anything strange from the forest?" The old man shrugged.

"When you've lived here as long as I have, you hear pretty much everything. That forest has been marked as playground for the supernatural and the locals fear it even without all this going on, but I've heard some say that that if they really listen, or when the world is silent, they can hear a woman's voice singing from the wood." Sebastian hummed. It seemed to him that this case was growing more interesting with the passing moments. Sebastian stood and kindly bowed to the man.

"I thank you for your help." The old man blinked.

"You're not a actually going into that forest, are you?" Sebastian just smirked at the old man.

"If anything, I simply one hell of a hunter." The old man gave him a look as Sebastian stepped out into the twilight lit street. The people that had been on the streets when he arrived had long since gone inside and locked their doors. Sebastian lightly chuckled to himself at this.

"Humans and their barricading doors." He muttered. He of all creatures knew that the things beyond the realm of men had ways of getting in, even with locked doors and windows. Sebastian slipped into the forest that stood thick at the edge of the village. With the dimming light, the forest looked foreboding and ominous. Sebastian strode in with a smirk on his face. The forest was thick with branches clawing and scratching at Sebastian as he brushed passed. He moved like a shifting shadow, silent like the forest around him and he smirked at how the forest reflected him perfectly. He was nothing more than a shadow, creeping around in the darkness. His thoughts then turned to something that he hadn't thought about in the past year since devouring Ciel, even though he was but a walking shadow, he still thirsted for the light. He was addicted to it, even though he knew that it would rip him to pieces. Sebastian lost his train of thought when he heard what seemed to be faint sounds to the west. They sounded like voices so Sebastian set off in that direction. He walked less then a mile when his scalp began to prickle with the familiar feeling that he would get in the vicinity of a fellow demon. As he drew closer to the center of the forest, he noticed that there were three demonic presences. They were lesser demons that devoured flesh instead of souls. Then Sebastian noticed the forth presence. It was different from the others. It wasn't familiar like that of a demon, but it wasn't like the burning he would feel in the presence of an angel. Sebastian then heard a voice singing. He peered into the grove from under the cover of a bush to see a woman clad in black standing in the center of the grove with three demons watching her as she sang. Her hair was as black as his and tied back in a long braid with a dark blue and silver ribbon. She looked almost like she was in pain as she sang. Her voice was haunted as she sang what he figured was what brought the children to their doom. She must have sensed that something was a miss because she glanced in his direction and choked on the lyrics of the song. Her icy blue eyes met his.

"Sing, you damn Fallen!" One of the male demons urged, anger not disguised in his voice. The Fallen tried to sing but the words died and she tripped over the lyrics. Sebastian actually felt slightly sorry for her. What startled him was when she collapsed. The demon that had angrily told her to sing kicked her, earning a cry from the Fallen.

"You are trying my patience." Sebastian watched as the Fallen was beaten with a brutality he hadn't seen in years. The woman just lay on the ground, helpless and broken. That was when Sebastian resolved that he would get her away from those demons. He was a little a taken back at the strange feeling of protectiveness he felt. The Fallen coughed, spitting out a mouthful of blood as she pushed herself up onto her hands and knees.

"You did not resist when you were contracted, Fallen. Why now of all times are you resisting?" The second male asked in a softer tone. The Fallen dragged her wrist across her mouth, before she spoke. Sebastian thought he saw a glint of silver on her wrist.

"Why do you think? I did not agree to this contract of my own freewill. I am an angel of Heaven!" She snapped before crying out when she was slapped.

"You are NOT an angel anymore. Your wings and hair that were once white as fresh snow were stained black as a reminder of your crime. You are no angel." The first male snapped. The Fallen kicked her master and began to crawl away when the first demon's hand yanked on her braid and sent her across the grove, not far from Sebastian's hiding place. In fact, she was so close that he was sure that he could have reached out and touched her. The Fallen coughed. That was when Sebastian emerged from the thicket. He touched her head and she looked at him with both curious and frightened eyes. The demons had looks of anger and fear in their eyes when they saw him. Sebastian smirked his charming smirk at them.

"I believe that you three are not supposed to be away from Hell, are you?" The only female looked guilty.

"Have mercy on us, Great Crow." The second male spoke, bowing at the waist. Sebastian made an amused sound before looking at the first demon.

"If I heard correctly, you forced this Fallen into a contract without her consent. I believe that you should know that is forbidden by our laws, or have you forgotten?" The other two demons looked guilty and embarrassed, however the first stood his ground. Sebastian glared down at the other for a moment before letting his eyes shift to the dark pink eyes of his demon form.

"I suggest you release her from the contract and return to Hell or you will answer to me." He had spoken calmly, but the threat was very clear. The other two backed away and went to the Fallen to revoke the power of their mark. Sebastian turned to the last demon only to have spittle hit his cheek. Sebastian glared down at the demon. Now he was really annoyed. He pulled a handkerchief from his pocket and wiped away the spit before backhanding the other, sending the demon flying into a tree.

"You should have done as your companions did." Sebastian dragged the other demon into the forest where he dispatched him away from the Fallen's eyes. When he returned, only the Fallen reminded in the grove. She sat on the ground with her head bowed in submission. Sebastian knelt in front of her.

"You are free now." She looked up.

"Not completely." She held up her wrists reveling the silver bracelets that hugged her wrists. Up the bracelets were the marks of her former Masters, two of which were faded.

"The spell was set up so that I couldn't escape unless they all allowed me to." She stated sadly. Sebastian sighed through his nose, before a smirk played upon his lips. He took her wrists and removed the glove of his left hand. She gasped when she saw his own Faustian seal, but he shook his head.

"Don't move. There are some ways out of this sort of binding." He bit his wrist, letting the blood drip over the bracelets. The metal hissed when the blood touched it. The metal soon dissolved and the Fallen rubbed her wrists.

"T-Thank you." She managed and he stood, offering a hand.

"Of course." She stared in confusion at his hand, before looking into his face again.

"Why help me?"

"A friend of yours asked me for a favor. Ash Landers." A spark lit up her eyes.

"Ash did this?" Sebastian nodded. She played with her fingers.

"And what do I call you?" Sebastian gave her his charming smirk.

"Sebastian, Sebastian Michaelis, and what do I call you, My lady?" Sebastian couldn't help but notice the light blush that crossed her face. Despite her paleness, it suited her.

"Sarah. I go by the mortal name Sarah." Sebastian's smirk broadened ever so slightly.

"How fitting. The Scottish name that translates to 'princess.' " Sarah managed a faint smile.

"I suppose it does." She took Sebastian's hand and Sebastian pulled her to her feet. Her legs were weak and Sebastian picked her up before she could have fallen down again. He let her wrap her arms around his neck as he carried her out of the forest. When he looked down, he saw that she had fallen asleep. Sebastian managed a slight smile.

"I wonder how Ash will react when he finds that I actually followed through with what he asked." He chuckled as he walked out of the forest.