** Five Years Ago: Ciel's P.O.V.**
I stood blinking at the spot Sebastian had just been, betrayal and anger working their way through my veins as sure as my blood did, circling my body in an endless cycle. I could already feel my determination rising to imprint a promise to myself along my body. I would no longer rely on other people anymore, it would only be turned against my and be a weakness. The only way to be safe was to be self-reliant. I will not let myself be crippled by the pain of betrayal.
When I finally tore my eyes from where he just stood I glanced at the shattered items around me, most of which I had thrown at HIM before ordering him to leave. I sighed and grabbed the waste bin from beside the door leaning down to pick up the shards of glass and porcelain that littered the floor. I winced and looked down at my hand as the first shard I picked up sliced into the crease of my fingers, blood trickling down onto the marble flooring. I felt the sneer curl my lips in disgust. Weak. Weak and inexperienced in everything besides paperwork. Not even capable of cleaning the mess I made without being injured. Hands so soft that the littlest pressure on the edge causes the skin to give way. These were flaws I would not tolerate any longer. I had five years to change. Five years to learn to do without anyone to lean on. I would not fail.
I couldn't.
After all… I am a Phantom hive.
** Back to Present (right before Sebastian's return): Ciel's P.O.V.**
I strode down the hall with a pleased look on my face. Everything was clean and in the correct place, the floor sparkled from the light of the lamps. I had worked most of the morning on finishing all the house work. It had been hard, going from a spoiled thirteen year old who had most everything done for him to the eighteen year old he was today. Shoulders were strong and posture perfect. The manual labor I put my body through daily gave me a lithe build. Callused hands were clasped loosely at my back. Two minutes left.
I reached up to make sure the emerald band I had tied my hair back with was still in place. I had grown it out to reach past my shoulder blades so it wouldn't look so suspicious to have my bangs long enough to hide my contract eye. It took a little more time to maintain now but it allowed me to be able to slip in a contact lens into the marked eye and sweep my bangs over it so the difference was almost unnoticeable. Besides it worked well with the tan that now covered my skin.
I reached the front door and pulled it open just as the person on the other side raised their hand to knock. Fixing a polite smile on my face I bent at the waist in a respectful bow and spoke in a calm clear voice. "Mister Sebastian, Master has told of your arrival today. Please come in. I shall get you some tea and inform you of the status of the estate." I said as I lead him to the parlor. As soon as I was out of the room I let the grin I was holding twist my lips. It had been a while since I was able to play a game with Sebastian. This one wouldn't last long of course, but the emotion that rose into the scarlet eyes upon the greeting was MUCH to fun to waste.
AN: very sorry for the late late late late late update. My outline and chapters I had written were taken along with my stuff. So I had trouble re-writing what had already been written. Add that to my procrastination and you don't get an update for a year. But I am kicking my procrastinations ass and actually had the drive to write a chapter! There will be either weekly or bi weekly updates from now on. If you want me to go faster or if I don't make the deadline, its ok to message me and yell at me. Lols. This champter came after my midterm so yeah. I wanted to get a post for you all so it's a little short. The next one will be longer. till next week. Bye-bye