Author's Note: Hiya guys, um so here we are a year later. Thanks to everyone who stuck around, I have been really lazy. To be honest I still won't update regularly and I'm sorry for plot holes and stuff. Basically reading back through it there are so many faults but its fun to write so yeah I'm very sorry about everything.

It was brought my attention that there were some formatting issues so to those of you who let me know, thank you. Hopefully the issue has been solved. It was my own fault for not checking it but I was sleepy so... anyways I re-uploaded so this should fix it.

Also the general disclaimer, I don't own black butler or any of it's characters, only my oc. Without further a do... here we go!

Life at the manor was quite easy to adjust to and I found myself falling into an easy to follow, regular routine of waking early and doing the chores that my job had required me to do, then breakfast and setting to work on the painting of Lady Elizabeth that the young master, it still felt weird saying that, had commissioned me to do. I would then help Sebastian fix the problems that the other servants created during my breaks and after the Lady returned home I would do any paperwork that the earl passed off onto me. There was a lot of work to do on a daily basis but I was grateful for that, after the news that I had received last week.

I had only been working at the manor for about three weeks when Benny contacted me and said informed me that Alfred had died. While I did not enjoy working at the tavern I had come to care for the old man. I was his carer for the few years that I had known him. Therefore it was only natural that I had come to grieve him after he had passed on. I did find something strange though. Sebastian said that the young master's company would take care of Alfred so they should have known that he had died before Benny did, and so they should have let me know. There was definitely a rabbit off somewhere. But I decided that it would be better to wait for the opportune moment to question them.

I planned to confront them anyway as I didn't believe the true reason behind why they had hired me, after all with Sebastian being an old demon he can conjure things as he wishes and he can fight well too; there was no reason as to why I was taken on as well. Sebastian seemed to have been coping fine without me before, maybe it was my other attributes that they desired. I was good at fighting and I have a good imagination so therefore I could help with the business or assist in. strategy while on cases, although there hadn't been a case as of yet, but today could be the day. I had just been called up to the young master's study.

I had arrived in the room to be greeted by the usual scene of Ciel sitting in his oversized chair with Sebastian standing behind him to the right. The young master looked serious, maybe grim. It was always hard to tell as he normally has that look on his face, like a constant deadpan.

"Why so serious?" I grinned tilting my head to the side, laughing. Sebastian seemed to disapprove of my laid back attitude, as he was slightly glaring at me. I stuck the tip of my tongue out at him in response.

"We have a case. Her majesty has instructed that we investigate the series of kidnappings happening recently. She has given us two tickets to Noah's Ark Circus. Normally it would only be Sebastian and I investigating however since I have hired you I wish for you to come too. Making another ticket should be within your... capabilities." I nodded and he handed me one of the tickets. I forged another one quickly with little effort. Although I was a little hungry now, I guess I'll have to raid the kitchen. I handed both the tickets back to him. "We leave late afternoon, so finish your job and get yourself ready."

"Can I bring Ben?" The young master looked evilly at Sebastian. But then looked sad as though he couldn't torment him today.

"It wouldn't really be practical on this case, he'll have to stay with the others." I nodded sadly, lowering my head. I hadn't been away from Ben since I made him, which was when Benny was only a small child. He had named him Ben after himself as he thought it was funny.

I glanced up to see Sebastian looking smug. Just you wait demon, I'll wipe that smirk off that perfectly chiselled face. "You are dismissed." I turned on heel to walk out of the room.

Sebastian moved to open the door for me. As I walked slowly past him, he whispered in my ear.

"Maybe next time." On impulse I formed a silver dagger and thrust it into his inner thigh, fairly close to his... well you know.

"And maybe next time I won't miss." I smiled sweetly at him and swaggered out of the room. I could sense the demonic aura creeping towards me. It spread closer and closer, then its black chilled fingers gently enclosed around my neck and head. "Sebastian." I said in a warning tone before letting out a small blast of light to dissolve the aura. It disappeared quickly.

To a demon that would have hurt, even just a little bit, when I was created I was blessed.

In our cult we were originally called a man's angel, then once they learned the extent of our power they changed the name to a Cause because we cause things to come into being and out of being. In order to keep with the original idea we had to undergo a torturous purification in which all our blood was drained and blessed by a high priestess, as well as having the sign of the cult engraved into the skin of our wrists. The cult followed a religion similar to paganism and christianity but either way that religion was against demons. We became holy beings, and so we gained the power of holy beings. We were reborn anew, we should have been pure good but we weren't. I sometimes think to myself that instead of living in heaven created by our new power, we came to live in purgatory; cursed to live eternity to be used by others and simply wait to be forgiven for the sins that we inevitably commit in our long lives. We were human once after all. That light I produced was what I call purification light. He should blister a little from that, I smiled.

Since I came to the house we argued regularly and we fought in a similar fashion each day. Although it seems that today was the most vicious we had been, normally it was just harmless fun. It was the first time I had stabbed him and burned him. And it was the first time he had tried to eat me, although I did at times feel as though he was smelling my soul, almost sampling it. All I could say was that I was having more fun annoying him than I had in the past 200 years. The other servants were kind and they seemed to look at me with a respect when I have banter with Sebastian. I can understand why they would be scared of him, but he's actually a nice guy. He responds to my jokes and we build light atmosphere most of the time. It's just it goes too far sometimes.

I headed to the kitchen where the servants would be as it was after the young master's lunch and so they would be taking theirs. "Is Ben here?" The servants shook their heads. I put my fingers to my lips and let out a loud whistle signalling Ben.

"Do you have to do that in here?" Bard said covering his ears. I laughed. I could hear a faint trotting which grew steadily louder and louder until I saw that black and white mop bound towards me. I petted him in greeting to which he licked my hand. I grabbed my portion of lunch which seemed to be some mystery meat, maybe pork, and a lump of bread. I halved my portion with Ben, I missed baking him his biscuits but I had no time these days.

"You really love him don't you?" asked Finny. He seemed to have a soft spot for animals.

"I do. But I'm going to have to leave him for a few days. The young master wants me to come on his case and help him with it. I'm sorry to ask this but can you look after him until I get back?" Finny's eyes lit up. I take that as a yes. I smiled in understanding. "I'll show you how to groom him an-"

"What are you all doing? Your jobs are not completed this is no time to be laying back. Get to work!" Sebastian ordered but then walked out straight after. It seemed like someone just wanted to shout and therefore was thoroughly pissed.

"What's up with him?" asked Bard.

"He should drink some milk, yes he should."

"I think it's my fault. You see the young master asked me to help him in the current case, which means going to London. So when I found out that I can't take Ben with me I was rather upset. He taunted me and I reacted." I bent down to stoke Ben much to his pleasure.

"How?"

"I stabbed him in the thigh. Near the crotch. With a dagger." I looked away sheepishly. The only reply was the startled faces of those innocent souls. "...Anyway, I'll show you how to take care of Ben. Its not a hard job as he mostly takes care of himself. All he needs is a brush once a day and access to food and water, he can also help out with your jobs if you like." Personally I think they were more shocked that I actually landed a hit on Sebastian, or even attempted it. I knew their history so they wouldn't be shocked by a little violence, maybe it was because I hurt someone on our side? He started it, its all his fault. And he tried to eat me, serves him right.

I quickly finished my food and excused myself. The servants were very kind but I don't fit in with nice people. I'm cursed to walk the path of grey, being pushed from light and dark neither side wanting to accept my unnatural presence in the world. They usually walk in the light, living honest lives occasionally visiting the darkness from which they came only to return to the light. My sins from both sides mean I cannot pick a side, leaving me an outcast.

I called for Ben to help in finishing my jobs. I really only had to fill in some documents, but I needed some records from the library. Ben trotted up to me and I summoned his special book carrying harness from my pocket dimension. While we walked to the library I savoured my time left with Ben for it would be short, and I didn't know when I see him again. Although logic told me it wouldn't be long.

We eventually reached the required room and I started to load up Ben with the books. I only needed four but somehow I could only find three of them. Frantically I started to search the shelves wall by wall. I turned to move onto the next wall to find Sebastian standing there looking at me. He was holding a book. "What do you want?"

"Nothing much." Sebastian said sweetly while running his thumb down the corners. "Really I would just like like an answer to a question."

"Is it something for the young master?"

"No, rather it is to satisfy my own curiosity." He paused. "What was that light you used on me?" I gave a look that said 'why should tell you' and so he held the book in his hands so that if he wished he could tear it in half. He knows my love of books, curse him.

"Fine. It is a defence that I created to specifically use against demons. It is a type of purification, while it would not kill you it would simply make you as defenceless as a human. It removes the blight that makes a demon a demon, so in effect you would become mortal and essentially a human. Don't worry the minute amount I purified will become blighted again within a few hours." He seemed somewhat relieved, however he did unsettle slightly. It could be because he hadn't considered the possibility that he could become human again. "May I ask a question?" He handed the book over and nodded. "I sometimes get the feeling that you are... trying to taste my soul. It didn't really help my suspicions when you tried to eat me earlier. What were you doing?"

"I have to say I am ashamed of my behaviour. While on my contract I am not supposed to eat any other souls. However your soul is of a special quality due to its age and experiences, it is almost as if it has been seasoned with everything you can think of. This factor coupled with my already abundant hunger has caused my self control to dwindle slightly, and for that I must apologise." His eyes looked down to the left and his cheeks had some colour for once, so I guess he was blushing from embarrassment, if demons can have even feel that. He almost looked cute. Almost.

"Well I'm guessing the light I used shook you a little, as did your trying to devour my soul." I winked and smiled at him. "Look, if you don't try to eat me I won't use that light again. You can stay your nice demonic self and I can carry on living. Now is that a deal?" I extended my hand, he returned the handshake. Well at least that is sorted, strangely I don't seem worried about him actually trying to eat me. Maybe its because I know what I'm dealing with... I thought. With that we went separate ways to finish our tasks before tonight, so that we may travel to London and see that circus.

Well that's all for now, as i say I don't know when I'll upload again but thanks for sticking around all the same.

~Muncher Out.