His Butler, His Lover
Part 7
We don't share such BOND like you and that boy, Sebastian...
He knew that, very well.
Sobby despised humans, all he wanted were their souls, nothing else, and nothing more. He knew that. In order to collect souls he would propose a contract that would bind him to a human, and no one can disobey the contract once it had sealed. And for Sobby, it's more likely a business deal. Both parties can benefit each other, just like that. Once a contract was made, it must be done without any complaint.
But in his case, the contract didn't bother him even a single bit. Even without it he would still stand to protect his master, no matter what. Besides, the contract between he and Ciel was purposely made from the very beginning, right? The contract was just an excuse so he could stay at the young boy's side, eternally. That was his real motive in the first place, because he... loved Ciel Phantomhive. But the boy didn't know about it, the only thing Ciel knew was his main purpose, his soul, Ciel's soul.
He couldn't bear to lose the boy. When he'd saved Ciel from that burning mansion he had promised to protect him no matter what. That's why, even though he knew that fighting with Sobby might cause for his death, for the sake of Young Ciel Phantomhive, he must crave to win.
Because rather than the contract, they share a BOND, a forbidden bond.
So there he was, standing still, waiting for the attacker's move. Both hands resting calmly at his sides, eyes that were flaming fury, and his demon fangs that were slowly appearing. Demons like him fear no one, and he fears not even death.
The demon with white hair had finally decided to make the first move. In a split of second, his legs were moving swiftly, hands holding a sword, aiming for Sebastian's life.
"Be sure you could dodge my attack, Sebastian!" Sobby exclaimed, on his lips was a devilish smile. He swayed his sword toward Sebastian's right shoulder but, the other butler quickly jumped off highly above him. And as fast as the thunder bolt, Sebastian who was now above him threw number of knives towards Sobby. Though, only one hit the target, on his left arm.
Oh well, about those knives, he always carry it with him. After all, he's a demon and yet a butler, right? And who knows what else are hidden behind those sleeves, maybe forks and spoons too, a saucer rather? A tea set? Nah, now that's too far off.
"You're fast Sebastian, how about-" Sobby praised and he pulled another strand of hair (nah, Sobby you'll become bald) it grew longer. It's thin like a thread. And before Sebastian could land the ground, Sobby whipped the thread that seemed made from the hardest metal, and he had captured the demon butler. "-this!" he continued as the thread was wrapped all around Sebastian's body, he wasn't able to dodge the thread because it happened quickly, more than he'd expected.
The perfectionist butler tried to free himself from the thread, trying to tear and break it, but Sobby did just laugh at him for doing so.
"Nah, it's as if you haven't been wrapped with my thread before, Sebastian. You know you couldn't break it once you're captured. No way out my dear brother." He said in a cold tone.
Brother? What was he saying? Sebastian's...brother? Ciel uttered and his blue eyes widened, surprised to what he had heard. He didn't know that he had a brother, more than that, he was fighting him right now. How, how could he order him to fight his own brother? He didn't know....
"Ah, so that butler of yours is the brother of my demon. Fah! So he was the one who ruined my plan from the very beginning, screw him." Andrews spoke out of a sudden. Ciel didn't notice that the earl was standing already beside him. Ciel then turned his head and gave him a deadly glare.
Sebastian forced his arms to break the thread but Sobby made it tighter even more. The thread pierced through to his suit deep down to his skin. Blood came out as Sebastian gritted his demon fangs. He tried his best to tear it off but he couldn't escape from those threads that seemed a cage for him. But he must crave to win.
He mustn't lose.
No matter what.
"Sebastian! What are you doing? Don't act as if it's just a game! Free yourself from that thread now. That's an order!" Ciel shouted loudly. Even though he said it's an order, actually, he's just concerned. However, Ciel thought that, he's butler was just playing games, and that he was just pretending he couldn't move.
Upon hearing his master's order, Sebastian smiled. He knew that Ciel was cheering up for him. The only problem was that Ciel thought he's just pretending, though he was not. Sobby wasn't an ordinary demon. He's a perfectionist butler, yes, but even though he can do anything and everything perfectly, there are times he couldn't.
There are those demons, who are, skillful and are talented more than him. He lost to Sobby once before, and though he knew Sobby was more skillful than him, still he must crave to win. He mustn't disappoint his master. His master believes on his strength, and he must prove it. He must win the battle this time, no matter what.
For Ciel...
Still wrapped by the thread, Sebastian managed to roll his body as fast as he could toward Sobby. He couldn't break the thread and so he must knockdown the owner first. Upon reaching Sobby, he used his fangs and bit Sobby's hand that held the thread. Sobby roared and he had lost the thread from his hands, it fell off onto the ground.
Sebastian used that opportunity to unwrap the frickin thread that enveloped him. Ciel grinned and he decided to sit down. He will win for sure...he was confident.
"Sobby you bastard! What are you doing!!! Kill him, kill him immediately! Don't play fool, I know you planned that, you demon!" Andrews burst with fury. He knew that Sobby's not fighting seriously. He wasn't serious, because if he was, that butler was dead right now. Damn you Sobby, forget that he's your fuckin demon brother!
Ciel laughed coldly as he crossed his arms, and he said, "You're stupid. Sebastian wouldn't lose, besides, he won't die. Or so I say, demons like him don't die."
Andrews then burst to laughter. He nearly forgot about his anger. "Who's stupid here? Demon can kill a demon, you fool! You didn't know about that? And you call yourself a demon's master?" he paused and Ciel was stiffened for awhile. He added, "And since your demon is no match to Sobby, definitely, he'll get killed anytime right now."
Ciel was petrified. What did he say? Was that really possible? Demons can die? How is that possible? He didn't know that...now he realized, there's still lots of things that he didn't know about Sebastian. How could he...
"Don't you dare DIE Sebastian! I'm ordering you not to die in front of me!"
He stood up straight. He must not disappoint his beloved master. "Yes, My Lord." Sebastian answered, his entire body was bleeding...it was because the thread really pierced through his skin. He gritted, it's easier to heal if his wounded by a human but...it will take longer days for him to heal himself from Sobby's attack.
"Sobby attack him now, you have the opportunity! He's seriously wounded! Kill him!" he shouted, Andrews.
"Shut up your frickin noisy tongue, I'm starting to get pissed, My Lord! I'll do it anyway, so just shut up!" Sobby answered back, and that shocked the master. He pulled another strand and now a thicker thread was been formed, a thorny one.
Before Sebastian could jump off above him, he had then whipped it towards Sebby. But now, Sebastian dodged the attack and in a quick motion he hurriedly ran towards the white demon. With the use of his beast pointed nails, he stabbed it deeply in Sobby's stomach. The victim spilled out blood...
"I must not disobey my master's order." Sebastian said in a low voice, his nails were dripping with Sobby's blood. A fake laugh from Sobby then echoes. Their eyes that were redder than blood met.
Sobby answered, "And so am I...Sebastian." the thorny thread then wrapped Sebastian from below his feet up to his neck. The thorns were slowly invading the butler's body. The wounds that were bleeding from the first attack were now bleeding profusely. Ciel shouted out his name as he stood up quickly.
Sobby pulled another strand and another sword again had been formed. Sebastian was now helpless, he couldn't move with the thorns around him, and Sobby knew he couldn't escape from that thread. No one could break his thread. Sebastian was no match to him even from the very beginning. He knows that, and Sebastian knows that...very well. No matter how hard and force Sebastian would use, he cannot escape.
He already WON from this battle. He positioned the sword on his hands, and in any minute he must stabbed him. Master's order.
"Kill him!" his master commanded.
Ciel who was faintly standing was trembling all over. His eyes were shaking and was afraid to blink, he couldn't allow it...Sebastian mustn't die, especially in front of him. When he saw that Sobby's going to stab the demon butler, Ciel hurriedly ran off to their direction.
"STOP! Stop, please stop!" he shouted and on his checks he could feel the warmth of his tears. "Sebastian you fool! How could you lost in front of your master?"
Sobby stopped. Sebastian was bleeding seriously, his blood scattered on the floor. Ciel was there beside them, terrified. Andrews annoyingly uttered, "What are you waiting for, kill him Sobby!"
"NO, Stop! He's your brother, right? How, how could you kill your own relative?!!!" Ciel exclaimed as he faced Sobby with fury eyes yet almost teary. "Didn't you know how painful it is to lose someone?"
Sobby's petrified. Hands with a sword frozen up.
Sebastian felt a total embarrassment and failure. How could he fail his master? And worst, how could he make him cry in front of his enemy? He had embarrassed his master's image in front of Andrews, how could he!
"I'm a demon bind to a contract. I am nothing but my master's slave till the contract ends." Sobby answered, and for living over hundreds of years already, this was the first time he had said it with pain.
"This demon in front of me, he is nothing but my master's enemy that I must kill." he paused and pointed his sword to Ciel, "...and so are YOU! I took my responsibility as his brother many times already, had helped him, but at the end he wasn't able to protect you. He was nothing but a failure and was a disgrace to us demon. And I, right now, is just doing my task."
Sobby widened his eyes when he saw Ciel kneeled down, bowing his head, hands on his side... But it was Sebastian who felt that he was almost dying upon seeing his master, kneeling down in front of the others, for the very first time.
"I BEG OF YOU. Release my butler."
"..."
A striking silence went through....
"Ha ha ha ha! Whoa!" Andrews laughed. He clapped his hands and was now going towards Ciel's. "I thought to beg was not your line, Earl Phantomhive. Where's your stony heart earlier?"
Sebastian gritted his teeth and clenched his fist, in a hard tone he said, "My Lord, stand up! Don't beg! I did not lose yet." But Ciel didn't move, and Andrews kicked him while he kneeled.
"STAND UP MY LORD!!! Is that how the head of the Phantomhive household should act? The Young Master I know isn't like that at all! Stand up! If you stand, I'll LIVE, I'll WIN." Sebastian who was wrapped tightly then groaned in so much pain, Sobby tightened his thorns around, almost splitting up his skin. As the Phantomhive butler he shouldn't show any signs of PAIN in front of his master.
'STAND UP....'
Ciel seemed reawakened. That's right, he is a Phantomhive. No matter what, he is still carrying the proud name of the PHANTOMHIVE.
He shouldn't dirty his name.
So he ignored all of those kicks from Andrews and stood up straight, he lifted his head up, and he untied the eye patch. The proof of the contract on his eyes was shown.
"What the..." Andrews startled.
"That's right Sebastian. I AM CIEL PHANTOMHIVE...No one should UNDERSTIMATE that name!" Ciel shouted, his eyes were now glowing madly, then his butler grinned. "Free yourself no matter what, Sebastian. That's my ULTIMATE ORDER!!!" he commanded, facing Andrews.
"Yes, My Lord!" Sebastian answered with a smile. Now that his master's ultimate order was released, no matter what happens, he must obey it. Whatever method it is, he must use it in order to free himself.
And now, with great dark aura that overflew around him, without Sobby's expectation, Sebastian's demon aura slowly melting the thread that enveloped him. Sobby was petrified yet smile on his lips were seen.
"You are an unpredictable demon, Sebastian. As expected, you're my brother." Sobby grinned.
"I am not that easy to defeat, Sobby, as long as its my master's will." Sebastian answered, licking the blood on his hands.
"Even so, you are still stupid to fall for a human. I despise you for that, Sebastian. Anyway, I'm losing the desire to continue this fight, yah really...but my stupid master is a pain to my ears. Nah, do I even have a choice?"
"Ahhh! Stop! Stay away you brat, your eyes. Stop!" growled Andrews that had startled Sobby.
"My Lord!" the white demon exclaimed, running off towards his master who was been laying on the corner while Ciel was stepping nearer to him. His eye that had the intricate design of the contract gave a painful and torturing sight to Andrews.
When Sobby tried to help him to stand, Andrews slapped his hands hardly.
"Don't come near me, you demon!" he burst as he sighted back to Ciel, and said in a shaking voice, "Y-you, YOU are a demon too...all of you are demons!" he was holding a knife with him and then he laughed maniacally. He turned his head towards Sobby, "You're useless after all!" he pointed his knife at his own neck and laughed.
"Give me that knife, My Lord!" Sobby shouted.
"He's hallucinating. He had lost his mind, Sobby." Sebastian uttered, standing beside Ciel who was busy tying back the knot of his eye patch.
Andrews glared at Sobby and afterward, his hands swayed commanding him to come near to him, so Sobby did.
"Stop laughing already. Give me that knife, My Lord. You are hurting yourself." Sobby pleased while kneeling down to face him, Andrews hugged him unexpectedly that had startled Sobby, and then he said whispering to his ears,
"You are coming with me, Sobby. You're my demon. Pretend...that you would come with me, Sobby."
Unexpectedly, Andrews stabbed himself first on his heart, and then he stabbed Sobby at his back, centered at the demon's heart. Sobby widened his crimson eyes…but…he couldn't feel the pain.
"My Lord!" he screamed. The earl was still laughing while he fell into Sobby's arms, blood tinted all over his chest, and so to Sobby's back. Ciel and Sebastian exchanged looks, wondering why the earl would kill himself.
He couldn't feel the pain, he couldn't...
Though the knife pierced deeply to his back, he still couldn't feel anything. But how he wished this time he could. He never did expect his master would do such a thing, especially killing his own self. Andrews spilled blood from his mouth and though he was dying he had managed to utter, so gently at him,
"Gomen, Sobby..."
And now, his master was lying on his arms, breathless. He died but his eyes were open, staring at him. It wasn't Sebastian. It was him. It was him who wasn't able to protect his stupid master. It was him who failed. It was him.
How he wished he could feel the pain now, he wanted to know how it felt like...
He wanted to understand the pain his master had felt and suffered.
He wanted to feel the pain that his master had given to him.
He wanted to suffer all the pain the knife must have caused, like his master did.
He then laughed forcefully, a fake, pitiful one. "You are really stupid...My Lord."
Sobby gripped his master tight.
'How could you kill your own life in front of me? Are you purposely insulting me? My Lord? Can you hear me? Did you know that I am bind to protect you yet you killed your own self? You're an idiot!' He screamed into his mind.
So the killer killed himself. He lost his mind, didn't he?
"Sebastian, let's go. The case... is closed." Ciel ordered awhile after. He then turned around to walk away. There was no need for him either Sebastian to stay any longer, Earl Andrews was dead and there was no reason for Sobby to continue the fight anymore. He had had no reason because his master had already died. No one was going to release orders.
The case is closed, in an unexpected way.
"Yes, My Lord." his butler answered, and though it was hard for him, he still bowed politely. Ignoring the pain his wounds had caused. And then he followed his master. Sobby, who was still kneeling, his master was on his arms, chuckled and called out for Sebastian.
"Sebastian, there'll be a day..." he paused and Sebastian stopped walking, awaiting to hear his last words."That you'll pay." his red eyes were turning back to coal black.
For once, he glared at his brother. They keep glaring for awhile...Sebastian just smiled and continued walking.
You and your master didn't have such deep bond, but actually, you do care about him...am I right, Sobby?
I don't know what made you think that way, Sebby, all I know was that he's stupid for real.
You are stupid as well when you lie.
Sobby was left alone together with his master's dead body and on his right hand, a black orb was floating. A black dark orb, and for him it was the most beautiful color that he'd ever seen. Andrews' dark soul.
His master was stupid, but he had like him that way. He smiled, painfully.
He failed.