"Press the pedal lightly. No lighter, Come on Katherine." Father signed disappointed by my lack of coordination and control over the vehicle. Sitting in the front passenger father noting and commenting on my mistakes. "You're pressing the pedal too hard! Katherine slow down!"

"I can't you're making me nervous!"

"Katherine watch out!" Appearing out of nowhere a car was heading towards us. It's bumper was able to crash into my side door. "Daddy!" Everything went slow as my eyes shut tightly against my eyelids

Crash

"What did I tell you?" Father grunted hurt as he held me tightly. He had left his seat to grab me and hold me after the car impacted into my side. "Why?" My lips could barely form words as I shook wildly. "Why did you..."

"Are you hurt? Don't move."

"Wake up! "

"Wake up!"

"Where am I?" Vision faded as everything appeared my eyes met those of a pair of purple indigo eyes. Snake? My fingers moved to anxj the hand away. "Get off of me!" My voice echoed as a pair of strong hands held my rights. "Seba..." The hand gripped my mouth quickly.

"Stop screaming and calm down I pulled you from the wreck your not hurt your safe." Staring up at the face of my captor his face seemed concerned. Thin pale lips ,snowy white hair titled in spikes crusaded down to his shoulders his young pale hollow face completely without imperfections he could roughly be in his twenties or early thirties, wearing a white tank top and plain free army sweatpants with combat boots. He smiled lightly. "Good your calm." He let go of my arms sitting back we were surrounded by trees and thickened forest a small camp fire lightened the area. He got up taking a seat on a log. "It's late we should get you home, what's your name?"

"Why should I tell you?" Shooting his greeting back at him harshly.

"Because I saved you and fixed that car you damaged up pretty badly. I'm surprised you swerved off the road. What did you see a deer? And how did you end up here anyway driving that car you're closer to the city life"

"Long story." My eyes moved away from his. Why should I tell him anything?

"I'll say by the way interesting tattoo on your neck. Come on you can explain it to me on the way home. I'll drive the car this time can't have you breaking it again." Outstretching his hands he smiled again warmly. "Come on" My fingers moved hesitantly into his he pulled me up, before my body could respond he picked me up carrying me towards the now fixed car. "Hey!" Startled I reacted by almost smacking him but he caught my hand. "You're too weak to stand. Just let me help you. Gosh you're so stubborn like a human mule. Do you like hitting strangers? You seem to be insane." Chuckling he placed me in the passenger seat. "Sweet car better of it was white though."

"What's up with you?" Challenging his slightly he seemed to chuckle at my attempt to interrogate and intimidate him.

"You're cute as a button. My name is Sariel walker. It's polite to respond with your name." He nodded starting the engine and pulling away from the side of the dirt road.

"Katherine Elizabeth Midford"

"Finally an answer from you, pretty name by the way. What are you doing out here anyway?"

"I was trying to get fresh air I don't remember how I got here... I must have been distracted." My hand felt my head no wounds just an intense headache encompassed my mind.

"I'll say you're almost 30 miles away from the city line. Your parents must be worried" Sebastian's face popped into my thoughts quickly pulling my phone out I checked for any missed calls, one call. It's only been an hour and a half since I've left. No cause for alarm yet hopefully I can play this off. Sebastian can sense deception this will be a problem. Dialing the number swifty the phone rang twice before a smooth velvety tone answered.

"6:57pm. You've been gone for over an hour and a half. Are you alright my lady? Shall I retrieve you?" Annoyance laced his voice over the receiver.

"No ok fine just got lost I'll be home in a few. How's everything at the house? Is Red behaving? I'm not like Ciel I'm not a damsel in distress waiting for a knight to save me."

"My young master can be a burden and quite a damsel indeed. As for your relatives many have left. Humans can be so revolting with their debauchery and festivals almost identical to zoo animals in their mannerisms." Sebastian voice sighed briefly.

"Obviously zoo animals behave more appropriately almost home call you in a few" Barely allowing a second to pass my fingers tapped the end call icon.

"Your boyfriend or your father?" Sariel winked making a silly face while tapping my shoulder lightly.

"Neither, shut up and keep driving wacko." Stretching out my feet I placed it onto the dashboard pulling the seat back before closing my eyes.

"Sugar daddy?" Sareil chuckled lightly. "Didn't..." His hand caught my fist before it could land on his nose, he smiled. "So far all I know is your name, you have a tattoo, you're pretty and incredibly violent. Nice day isn't it for me? I sure know how to pick them don't I?"

"You're an ass" His fingers released their grip as my hand recoiled back to my side taking my relaxed position my eyes closed again. "What are you soon out here anyway?"

"Looking for damsels in distress score one for me. Anyway I like to wait in the woods for little girls to come along I fix their cars then I drive them to a secluded cabin out here in the woods then you know what happens next then I take their bodies and dump it in my swamp." He chuckled darkly staring at me with a plastered devious grin.

"You're revolting" SIowly my eyes closed as I unbuckled my seatbelt, we had already arrived the mansion's gates came into view the darkened sky reflected off the windshield.

"Whoops forgot the plan maybe next time. Consider yourself lucky you escaped a serial killer's clutches. You know what I noticed no matter how hard I try you won't laugh at my jokes its as if you're dead inside." Poking my arm lightly as the corners of his mouth spiraled downward. "I hope youre alright here's my card if you need help im here. Ask me anything or fro anything" He winked closing the door to the car. Getting up quickly and closing the side door I searched for him checking through the darkened driveway and even looking over the gates he had disappeared as if into thin air. The card had nothing but a simple number etched in blackened ink neatly written in the middle of the card. "How did he.." Nevermind best not to dwell in the past for now relatives in laws, spoiled demonic ancestors and a demonic butler awaited my arrival.

"Young lady where have you been?!" Screeching as if the world had shattered into pieces MAdame Red shook me before gripping me tightly and sobbing uncontrollably onto my shoulder. "She needs discipline you let her go out she needs my discipline" Francis's eyes twinkled in pure unadulterated aggression and fierceness. "I'll make sure she doesn't get out of control" "Leave her alone man hands she's so cold my baby hasn't been up to no good. Wait?! HAve you been cheating on your future hubby? The horror my child is an adulterer poor Sebastian. I'll call a marriage counselor, bad young lady bad." Leaning close to my ear she whispered. "1-10 is he a hunk? Spill the juicy details."

"Get off of me, I'm fine just hungry thats all. Quit your fawning and accusations behave your own age for once" Madame Red frowned slightly petting my head to hide her hurt feelings. "Just glad youre safe kiddo just dont go leaving me without telling me. I dont know what i would have done if you had died in that fire or worse you ended up dead searching for something that won't bring you happiness just pain" She sighed walking away quickly with Aunt Francis leaving me and Sebastian alone. His dark grimace would send a normal person fleeing. "You're gonna want a detailed explanation" A sudden sigh escaped my lips.