Ch.2

"Something is still bothering me." said Ciel.

"What's troubling you?" asked Sebastian.

"I haven't learned much about Clary, but I do know that she has no family with her, but why would she lie to us?"

Sebastian looked at his young master puzzled.

"What do you mean?"

"I know for a fact that she has no relatives, and both her parents are dead. I still don't know how exactly they died, but they have not been alive for quite some time."

"Then how did she get here?" asked Sebastian

"The Queen. So that's what those students were talking about!"

Sebastian was clicking these puzzle pieces into his head and then realized.

"No wonder she is alone most of the time, she doesn't talk to any other students, or rather they don't talk to her, she doesn't know her way around school because she doesn't ask people, she doesn't know how to handle situations with others or how to interact with them. She's been alone most of her life, she's a very intelligent girl, and the Queen must have seen some potential in her and sent her here. The other students envy her for that reason." said Ciel concluding this case.

"Well I guess all that's left to know is why she lied about her family and where she is right now." said Sebastian.

Ciel's eyes widened, and his hands stiffened.

She smiled, she smiled even though we had said something so horrible without even noticing. Even I would've avoided the topic like a coward, but she, not only did she lie, she smiled. I don't know how a person smile who's been through something like that fake a smile to look so real. I've had experience, but people could see through my smiles as if they were transparent.

"I guess, a smile can hide anything now can it." Ciel said.

"So then how should we treat this problem? I'm sure she has no place to stay so she must've gone to a hotel. Should we go find her?" Sebastian asked.

"I doubt that she'll be in any hotel my best bet is she went back to the campus after we left." Ciel said.

"I would offer her a place to stay but, she can't know that you're my butler, no, she can't know what you really are, so how should we go about this predicament?" Ciel went on.

"Why don't you go find her and I'll think of something as you get back?" asked Sebastian.

"At this rate she could be anywhere! Jeez I guess I'll go." sighed Ciel.

I felt the cold breeze against my bare arms, and woke up to find myself still lying on the bench of the gazebo. The night had already set in, and the moon was full and bright. Despite the temperature it was a very beautiful setting, drops of water had been falling from the gazebo's roof. My clothes had been soaked as well.

Damn, if I stay like this I'll catch a cold.

I still didn't know my way aroung campus and I'm sure everyone had left by now, luckily I had my own key to my dorm, so I could stay there for the vacation. I began to sneeze and shiver.

"Damnit, at this rate I'm going to get sick before I even reach the dorms!" I muttered as I kept sneezing.

I still don't know exactly why I lied to them. They went out of their way to help me, and I lied to them. I'm surprised I was able to smile so brightly back there, even though it was just an illusion, I was starting to believe it myself. Heh, well I'm used to things like this so it shouldn't be any different.

It started to rain once again, all I had was my t-shirt and shorts, I forgot my umbrella as I rushed back here, how stupid of me, it soon turned from rain to a shower. I was in the front of the Sapphire Owl dorm when I finally realized, that I had been crying. The rain masked my tears, and my façade had covered up any emotion I felt, but the face in front of me seemed to break through my façade, he was able to see behind that smile I've had on for these years. He was the only one who had gone through as many, no, much more loss than I ever will. He is Ciel Phantomhive.

"Ciel?"

I managed to say between sniffles

"Why are you here?"

I felt the hot drops of tears running down my cheeks as I stared at the blunette on the steps of the Sapphire Owl dorm.

"I came to get you." he said.

What. Why would he have come here. I don't understand why he would go through all this trouble for me. What benefit would he possibly get from me?

"I suggest you stay away from that Phantomhive boy."

Who told me that again? I vaguely remember, but, why am I remembering that of all things.

"Well, are you coming or not, Clary?" he asked without any sign of expression at all.

"Why?" I managed to mumble under my breath.

"What's the matter?" Ciel asked.

"I just came to pick something up that's all, you needn't worry about me." I said with a tinge of despair in my voice.

Damn I can't control my voice!

"Is that so?" Ciel said with a smirk creeping up his face.

"Where exactly will you be staying then, with you're parents, relatives?"

I felt a pain stab my chest as each one of those words crept out of his mouth.

Ciel, please just leave already. I don't know how much more I can take. I know I said I was used to things like this, but, I can't handle all of these feelings. Sadness, anger, despair, loneliness, not being wanted, or needed. Just stop and leave!

"I don't need to answer such ridiculus questions. If you would please move out of my way." I managed to say with a steady voice.

"A smile can hide almost anything, don't you agree?" he started

"I would just like to know why, why did you lie about having a place to stay? I know none of your relatives are alive. I know how you got here, what I want to know is why you lied."

"I-I"

What do I tell him?

"I just want my life to be the way it is, nothing more. Obviously it isn't possible to be normal now is it?"

"Well, you can't be normal, that's for sure, but you can make you're life better, you can pursue your family's murders, and find out why this had happened to you of all people" he started again.

"How would you like to make a contract?" Ciel continued.

"A contract? A better question is how do you know my family was murdered!?"

Suddenly Ciel started to change his shape, morphing into something, no someone else. It was a different person

"H-How did you do that? Who are you? What are you?" I asked, still startled by the stranger who was in front of me.

"Well how about I jog your memory a bit, does the name 'Derrick' ring a bell? You needn't worry about the rest, anyhow, back to my previous question, would you like to make a contract?"

"What I would like, is to know what you are, what a contract is, and why you came to me." I said with a serious tone that seemed to surprise, yet amuse Derrick.

"Well you see, I am not a human, but that doesn't make us so different. A contract, is basically what it sounds like, we make an agreement to something and you just have to commit to that. I did not have to choose you, but you seemed, interesting which is why I came to you, you see, you are something special in comparison to others."

If he isn't human then what is he? He wasn't very clear when explaining what a contract was, and what makes me special?

"Sorry, but I have to decline your offer" This seemed to strike Derrick in surprise

"I find no interest in finding the one behind the murders, and I most definitely do not find any interest in trusting someone who claims to not be human. Now if you please, I'd like to go inside instead of stay outside in damp clothes and get a cold." I said and sneezed.

To my surprise Derrick moved out of the way, but stopped me as I was turning the lock.

"You do realize, that I will not let my prey slip away so easily. I know when someone is lying, and you my dear, are quite the storyteller. You say you find no interest, when you major in all the factors you need to find the killer on your own. I know that my offer interests you, so when you are ready I'll be here"

Derrick said with a smirk.

How does he know all of this, who is he? Maybe I should just go along until I find out.

"Fine. Just tell me what you are and I'll take your offer into consideration" I managed to say between shivers.

"I, am a demon."

A Demon? You've got to be kidding me! What kind of fool does he take me for!?

"I-If what you are saying is true, you are going to have to show me some proof. You can't expect a person lurking in the shadows to gain my trust so easily."

Derrick smirked , like if he were expecting that response from me. He took his hand out of his pocket and stepped out toward the moonlight. He was pale as snow and held the back of his hand out for me to see a marking right in the center of his hand. The marking on his hand looked like a rose entwined in thorns, and it glowed a faint red.

"W-What is that?"

He then stepped closer, and closer. So close that I could feel the slight warmth rub off him, or was that me. Derrick was indeed inhuman, but is he really a demon?

"This you see," he started.

"Is a Demon's seal, if I have to explain all of this to you, you'd better listen. Demon's form contracts, the contractor has a wish, or a desire, the demon serves the contractor following each order until that goal is reached. In return the demon places his/her seal on their contractor, this keeps the contractor from running away, the more noticeable the seal the stronger the bond. Once the goal is reached, the demon then devours its contractor's soul."

What kind of a person would make a contract over something they want? If they wanted something so badly as to make a deal with a demon, why would they still do it if they would end up dying in the end?

"You're probably thinking how absurd it sounds, but, in some cases it is different. Like yours for example, many people want to get revenge, to do so they call upon a demon to assist them, once the revenge is fulfilled then he/she would be satisfied, no?"

I can't say that I don't want revenge, but making a contract? I'm not so sure it would be for the best. What should I do? I have a chance to get my answers, I shouldn't pass up this opportunity. Either way, who would even miss me? I don't have family, or friends, even if I try to make friends, they would only use me. I have no purpose to be here, so I might as well make one.

"How do we form a contract?"

This surprised Derrick, I saw his expression for a split second, it seemed shocked, but quickly turned to amusement, with a hint of pleasure.

"It's simple really, all you have to do is agree to the terms and then I place my seal on you, shall we begin?"

"Damn! Where could she be!? It's freezing cold out here what time is it anyway? The last place she could be is at the school, my best bet is there." Ciel said as he rushed to the school.

"Well I made it here, wait a second." Ciel saw footprints and a suitcase just up ahead in the direction of the dormitory.

"Thank god! She is here after all but why would she leave her suitcase behind?" Ciel then started to run in the direction of the dorm, then stopped dead in his tracks to find Clary, and Derrick in the front of the dorm.

Derrick's eyes were glowing a piercing red, and as he moved his hand with the same glowing surrounding it toward Clary, Ciel knew exactly what was going on. He took of his eyepatch, and his demon seal glowed a bright purple as he summoned his butler.

"Sebastian! Come now! " and not a second later Sebastian was by his master's side.

"Stop them! That's an order!"

Derrick had then realized that his performance had been cut short and shot through the sky landing on a nearby roof. Sebastian did the same and pursued the other demon who was not as quick on his feet as Sebastian was.

"Clary are you alright? What were you thinking?!" asked Ciel.

"I-I don't know, I just thought- I'd, I don't even know" I held my head low. "I'm sorry I really didn't mean to hurt anyone, I just-"

"Don't worry about it as long as you haven't accepted any of the terms of the contract."

Sadly I had already, right before he showed up.

"How do you know about any of this?" I asked but then looked up to find a demon seal on Ciel's right eye.

"Y-You're a contractor?! With who?" I asked.

"Sebastian is my demon contractor, look I'll explain everything later I need to know if you accepted the terms or not!" Ciel was persistent to know the answer.

Why? It's not like we completely made the contract, he can't do me any harm.

"Yes, but we never finished." I wasn't going to lie to him, might as well tell him what he wants to hear.

"Crap! This is bad, we have to get you out of here." Ciel said while grabbing my hand and rushing toward the gate.

"What's wrong?!" I managed to yell through my already sore throat.

"Even though you didn't fully establish the contract, if the demon wants after they're prey has accepted the terms without finalizing the contract, like second thoughts, the demon can place the seal on you and then you're trapped whether you like it or not!" Ciel was shouting as we finally reached the gate.

"Crap! It's locked!" He shouted.

I scrambled through my pockets to find my keys

"Here!" I said frantically, now I really had to get out of this place.

"Thanks, wait when did you get these?" Ciel asked looking at the keys in his hands

"There isn't any time for that hurry!" I screamed as he frantically searched for the right key.

"Got it!" He shouted in success.

Then suddenly I felt a tight hold around me, then it was significantly harder to breath. I couldn't move someone was restraining me, it was Derrick.

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