Lillian POV

For breakfast something sweet, something exotic. Mey Rin came in holding plates stacked in front of her face. She looked rather unstable.

"Mey Rin let me help you with that."

I took the plates from her, revealing a beet red face.

"Thank you, Lily," she looked down a bit. What was wrong with the maid? She was usually so exuberant.

"Mey Rin is something the matter?"

She looked up and past me, then quickly back down.

"No! Everything is fine, yes it is!" She hurried off the way she came. I turned and yelped seeing Sebastian standing close behind me.

"Oh I didn't hear you come in." I sighed.

"Is breakfast ready?" He asked smirking at me.

"Uh...Yes, right there." I gestured to the cart.

"Good. Master would also like to speak to you about last night."

Last night? My whole body went hot and I stared at Sebastian wide-eyed. Master knew about last night?!

"When you were kidnapped," he reminded me,"get your head out of the gutter." He rebuked. I smiled a bit embarrassed. The smile left as soon as it came. I would have to talk about Amun. The thought of him brought a sickness to my stomach. I followed Sebastian to the dining room. Just before we entered Sebastian gave me a quick kiss of silent reassurance.

"Lillian." Ciel called to me.

"Yes master," I stepped in to the room.

"This Amun is after you, correct?"

"Yes." I answered.

"Why?" Ciel's voice was calculating as if we were discussing the possible moves in a game of chess.

"I can't be sure. It seems like some sick obsession."

"So if he wants you then why kill so many women?" The boy asked. I stood behind his chair now.

"Well, that was his way of getting your attention. Which means he knows I'm here. By getting your attention and showing you women that mirrored me, naturally you would use me as bait and he would take the bait and never give it back. It would have worked had Sebastian not been so capable a butler " I spoke clinically my hands shook slightly.

"So where do we find him?" He asked.

"Well, we really don't have to, he'll come to us."

"Hmm, we would have a homeland advantage but they would have surprise as an advantage...Lillian, do you care to play a game of chess?"

"Sure..." I was a bit confused of his sudden whim to game play.

Sebastian POV

After supplying my master's breakfast I left the room. I had to attend to other chores around the manor.

"No wonder she's so smiley. Ole Sebastian found a way in to her bed." Bard's voice spoke out. I watched the three from within the shadows.

"You guys I don't think that's any of our business...they seem like they love each other, and Lily is really nice and helps us all. It isn't nice to spread rumours like that." Finny said he seemed quite cross with Mey Rin and Bard which was an odd sight,"all she does is help us, you shouldn't slander her name that way."

Finny left.

"Lily is a cute little thing I can't say I blame Sebastian for goin for her." Bard said smiling.

"Sh! Bard he'll hear you?" Mey Rin cautioned loudly. Mey Rin must have seen what transpired last night in Lillian's bedroom.

"Gossiping are we?" I asked sneaking up on the two.

"KYAA Sebastian!" Mey Rin exclaimed her face going red.

"Why, I do think the both of you can perform your jobs in the manor exceptionally without tongues, don't you agree," Mey Rin and Bard covered the mouths and stared at me with terrified expressions," I believe you understand my message."

I left with a cheery smile. After attending to several affairs, I went back to serve tea to the young master. He and Lillian had gone to the recreation room. I entered and saw, to my surprise , the young master and Lillian playing chess. Even more surprising, Lillian was winning. I did not think Lillian dense, I just knew of master's skill in the game.

"Checkmate." Lillian murmured, then eyed Ciel as if he were a time bomb,"...master may I be excused?"

"Go on," Ciel's eyes stayed glued on the board, trying to decipher exactly what turn of events lead to his demise, "wait Lillian how?"

"The one who is protected is always at the protectors mercy," she answered simply and walked back to the chess board," but the protected never die alone," she knocked over her king and Ciel's knight. She then took her leave.

"Interesting," Ciel mumbled.

I remained silent and poured tea, she had knocked over the knight. The symbolism there was unmistakable.

"So, why does he want Lillian?"

I told her story.

"Her family, how were they killed?" Ciel asked while toying with a chess piece.

"The whole village was burned down." I answered indifferently.

"Sebastian you know where this Amun resides correct?"

"Yes my Lord."

"Good, I want to have the element of surprise." He smirked. I didn't like his calculating gaze. He toyed with the king that had been Lillian's.

Lillian POV

"Nick it's a baby boy!" I exclaimed , holding little sapphire.

"A boy? Does he have a name?" Nick asked smiling as he took the child into his arms.

"Sister said to let you decide."

"Hmm... Gabriel," he smiled.

"Beautiful," I smiled at Nick. His soon had inherited his dark chocolate hair, and Sarah's blue grey eyes.

"Lillian thank you, for everything," he said earnestly.

"I could not allow her to die," I stated simply.

"Have you ever had a love?"

"I love Sarah, I love you and I love Gabriel."

"That's not what I meant," he smiled and shook his head.

"I have never had a spouse," I answered. I went to go check on Sarah, but as I left I sensed something. I blew it off, thinking it mere paranoia.

"Did he choose a name?" Sarah asked as I entered the room. She lie in bed her blonde curls stuck to her face from the sweat.

"Gabriel," I informed.

A smile lit her tired face, "Gabriel...it's perfect."

There was a thud then the absence of two heart beats.

I gasped as I awoke from the short nap.

"Lillian, love, come with me." Sebastian touched my face. Had he been watching me sleep?

Alright."

He took my hand and smiled at me.

"You have a nice smile." I noticed.

"Your smile is better."

He took me out to the garden . The memory of Nick 's question aroused a thought. There was something I had to say, because even the immortal are not guaranteed life.

"Sebastian...wait," I stopped walking and took my hand from him.

"Yes," he looked around as if he was looking for something.

"Sebastian I...I..."

"BASSY!"

I gasped hearing the familiar voice.

"Grell you're late," Sebastian took something from the obnoxious red-head.

"What you called him here?!" I was hurt.

"I am very sorry," Sebastian said. Then the reaper seized my arms.

"No let me go what are you-" Sebastian placed something over my mouth and nose. I was caressed by darkness.

We are all one chapter away! Just one more and I will try and get it up tomorrow. I also have a special surprise for the readers who really love this story.

-Empresslilly