A Second Chance

by half-breed vampire

"Are you sure though? You don't have to start a new life at the place you were dropped in." Sebastian told me. I gave a half hearted smirk as I stared at the ground, "A life as a servant? It might not be so bad... SebasXOc. Warning: Yaoi.

5. To be bound with him

Thank you everyone who has been following the story up till now! Please continue to enjoy, reviews are appreciated, and I hope you continue to enjoy the story.

Chapter 5

~ASC~

"Haa we're finally back home." Lao said, everyone was tired and shaken, I shouldn't have pitied Grell and let him take the reins, he got us lost several times, and I was stuck holding on to the side of the carriage cause he took a turn to hard. "We've only arrived so late because Grell went the wrong way!" Madam Red shouted, Grell repeatedly apologized for his mistake. "Calm down Madam Red. Let's first have a cup of afternoon tea and rest, ok?" Lao said. Resting sounds good right about now, I could use some sleep. He opened the door and stopped as he stared at Sebastian, "Welcome home. I've been waiting for everyone for a while."

Ciel walked past the shocked adults and handed Sebastian his hat. "Black tea has already been prepared; today's dessert is a European pear and blackberry buckle." I came into the door last and yawned tiredly. Sebastian removed my coat and placed a hand on my shoulder, "I made you some warm milk with honey and a green apple pie." I smiled at him and patted his back, "Thanks Sebastian." He knew what kind of snack I like to eat when I have trouble sleeping.

"Hold on! How did you get back here?" Madam Red demanded.

"What? Didn't I say I had things to do? I rushed back home first." Ciel and I both went to the living room, knowing the snacks will be there. "By things to do you mean, you already created a blacklist!" Madam Red looked at him in shock. "No?" He took out some rolled parchments, "A list of names that fit all our conditions has already been made. Do you want to find each suspect and chat with them directly?" They stared at him, stupefied, "Investigating every noble's head physician took a rather long time."

"Hold on Sebastian...how could you investigate the information of this many people?" She shouldn't challenge him. He opened up the letters and he stated every person he investigated. Ciel was proud, and Lao was amused. Me? Well I was eating, the milk was warmed to perfection and was sweet with honey,(Even though I didn't like sweets so much, something about honey makes you forget that though) the pie was bitter yet with a sweet center inside, only something I would expect from Sebastian. When he finally finished, Madam Red was in shock, her eyes bulging out in surprise, "The aforementioned names are the result of my investigation. Currently none of these people fit the conditions to be the murderer, let's have some tea while we chat."

She stuttered a bit, still surprised and asked Sebastian, "How did you do it, Sebastian? Are you really just a butler? You couldn't be on her Majesty's secret service, right?" I chuckled at that, my eyes feeling very heavy as I leaned on the loveseat.

"No...I'm just one hell of a butler." I smirked at that as I fell into the darkness called sleep as the others talked.

~ASC~

Sebastian shook my shoulder gently, rousing me from my sleep. "Come, we are going to a party."

"A party? What for?" I yawned and he helped me change into a suit, it was an all-white suit with gold trimming, I felt like I was one of those mice who were turned into a human for Cinderella... Sorry I bet that was weird wasn't it. "Come." He held my hand and pulled me out of the house, he even helped me up the carriage and handed me the reins to Andrew, who looked ragged. I need to remember to sneak some sugar and carrots for him when we go back home. I lightly whipped Andrew and we went to a ball.

~ASC~

There were so many people. I felt nervous as I stared at them all. Sebastian came out of the carriage and helped everyone out.

"Such grandness. It really is the last day of the social season." Madam Red said, she looked quite stunning with her all red outfit. Lao smirked, this is probably the first time he ever wore a tux, "It seems tonight will be rather enjoyable!" Ciel came out, and I tried not to laugh, he looked so...so... "If he suspects anything then it is all over, understand? We're not here to play, so don't let your guard down!"

"So cute!" I thought it was me for a second, but I don't have a women's voice, and I'm not crushing Ciel right now in a bear hug. "Let go of me! Why do I have to be dressed like this?" He screamed.

"What? You don't like it? But a lot of cloth was used to make this dress in France!" I don't think that's the point, is what I would like to say, but I didn't. "WHY WOULD I LIKE IT?" Ciel shouted.

"Oh my, a lady should not be shouting so loudly." Now Sebastian I had a problem with, he was dressed up rather nicely, and for some reason had glasses on. "Whhhyyy?" I said, he just ignored me. No one decided to explain why we're dressing up, but Madam Red at least took over on this, "Lao's role is my lover, Ciel is my niece from the countryside, Sebastian is my niece's home tutor, you're just the driver, and Grell can be as he is." Grell and I didn't really like our 'roles'. In fact they sucked.

"So...why is my role as 'your niece'!" He growled a blush on his face.

She just laughed and smiled, "Because I've always wanted a daughter! Cute daughter who would look lovely in those long flowing dresses!"

"AND FOR THAT REASON YOU!" He snarled, too angry to finish his sentence.

"I was just joking, to have your cover blown as Earl Phantomhive would be a troublesome thing, no?" She whispered in his ear, so no one could hear them. "Firstly! Anyone who sees a one-eyed young boy with a dashingly handsome butler would know it's 'you'." She pointed at them with her fan, "Isn't this the best solution?" She then raised a finger for one final note, "Anyway, the Viscount's security is tight, and he likes girls, so you're perfect!"

"What!" Ciel squeaked his voice was starting to go away from all the yelling. Sebastian smirked at his reaction, he was playing around again, "Did Young master not say so before? To 'use any means necessary'?" Ciel glared at him and I elbowed his back, "Take it seriously, if you want to play around then use me, but don't do anything stupid that can get Ciel hurt." I muttered. He just smiled and turned around, "Then shall we go? My lady?" I sighed and followed them into the building...and they ditched me...seriously they ditched me. I walked around, mostly avoiding people and saw Madam Red with Lao, surrounded by men, and then I saw Sebastian and Ciel hiding behind the cake. A waiter came over to me and presented a glass of wine and I delightfully took it. It was quite delicious really. I ran my fingers through my hair, trying to get the locks out of my face, and I heard some whispering. "Viscount Druitt is so handsome tonight! His light golden hair is like gold thread!"

I sipped my wine, and heard another woman talking, "Oh, but the gentle man over there is handsome as well. His hair must be from angels, such a beautiful yellow and such big green eyes and long lashes!" Why did that sound familiar? "Ah he looks amazing in his all white suit, just like those mouse in Cinderella!" I almost choked on my drink, they were talking about me! Music started to play and I went nearer to the stairs, so as not to get in the way. Someone touched my shoulder and I spun around, a man with golden hair was smiling at me, "Forgive me, but I couldn't help but come speak with you, it seems that many of the ladies are swooning just from looking at you." I looked around, I didn't really see them 'swooning,' but they were looking at me, or maybe him.

"My apologies, I didn't catch your name." I said, he looked slightly ticked at me, "That is ok. I suppose not everyone knows who I am. My name is Alistair Chamber, The Viscount Druitt."

"Oh, well how do you do Viscount." I bowed to him and he smiled, clearly loving his name. "I am well, now what is your name?"

"My name is Matthew."

"Matthew..." He said my name slowly as he stepped down the stairs closer to me; I backed up a bit, getting a strange vibe from him. "Matthew, I must admit, I'm quite smitten with your eyes." Yeah sure, whatever, just back up...wait...WAIT WHAT!

"So dazzling they are, brighter than the greenest emerald on earth! And your hair," He came closer to me and took a lock of it in his hand, "It is as if the morning sun has kissed it!" He placed a hand on my shoulder, he suddenly reminded me of Derek. I backed away from him and scanned the crowd, hoping to see Sebastian, or anyone for that matter.

Then I saw him.

Grell who was beside Madam Red, suddenly disappeared. That was strange, very strange! "Oh my, now who dares take your attention from me?" The Viscount said his hand on my own. I looked back at him and I saw that he was staring me up and down. I shivered in disgust and backed away from him, I reached for my handkerchief and rubbed at the spot he touched vigorously, "Sorry Viscount. I must go. My uhm my time is up!" I said hastily.

When the music ended I rushed out of there, accidently dropping the handkerchief as I felt around for my book. "Wait!" He shouted, but something must have caught his attention, as I was able to leave without him pursuing.

I was outside, away from the festivities and I took my book out. "Ok, time to find Grell. Let's go." I sliced my palm and the blood dripped from my middle and index finger. I traced a rectangle and inside was two slanted slashes and a circle in the middle. A black shadow seeped through the opening and I looked at it, "Smoke, find me Grell Sutcliff!" It nodded and started running away. I followed after it.

I've been running, for who knows how long, but I finally came to an alley way. I heard a strange sound, almost like a chainsaw and Smoke slipped into one of the corners. There was a scream that was deafened by the sound and as I turned around, blood had splashed onto me. I stared in shock as a man in red hair and wearing a suit, drove a chainsaw into the women's body.

I quickly grabbed my book and opened it to a page, "Oh what's this? An audience~ Sorry that is not allowed." I looked up and was able to throw myself backwards, avoiding the chainsaw as it tried to slice me in half. "So quick, Matthew, but not fast enough!" Grell shouted.

I scrambled to my feet and ran the opposite direction, my eyes on my book looking at the symbol I needed, my shield.

"This wasn't how I wanted to cause your death!" He said, he was so close to me, and I could feel the blades getting close to my body, and I tried to keep running as fast as I can. But he was faster than me. I stopped at a dead end and he came at me, I quickly drew a pentagon, my blood making the shape, and I finally slashed a Z into it. He brought down his Chainsaw and it struck a blood shield. He pressed harder and I quickly flipped the pages, trying to find the symbol for Basilisk. "Oh Matthew, Matthew! Your death would have been a beautiful one if you had just waited for me! But seeing as how you are so eager, I'll just have to meet your demands halfway you naughty boy!" He screamed over the sound of the chainsaw, and I draw an S with wings coming from it and finally a circle that went around it, just as I was about to finish, my shield broke and the chainsaw slashed down my right shoulder, down to my left side of my abdomen. I couldn't speak as I felt the metal teeth rip through me, for some reason my life was flashing before my eyes. My hand went up to finished the symbol and a black hole came out of it. Grell stepped away from me and peered into the hole. Yellow eyes stared back and Basilisk struck out at him. Grell barely had time to try to defend himself as Basilisk tried to squeeze him to death, his body now fully out of the summoning circle. Grell squirmed and finally was able to slash Basilisk, resulting in my poor serpent to release him. He hissed at Grell who disappeared and he came to me.

I can feel myself dying, it was so cold, what very little demon power I had in me was the only thing keeping me alive right now, for if it was anyone else; they'd be long dead from the shock. Basilisk urged me to move and I complied, I needed to tell Ciel and Sebastian who Jack the Ripper was, I needed to warn them! My hand automatically traced for Lilith symbol and the flower came out, bigger than ever, maybe because I was dying and my body was using all of its strength for a last resort to live. Lilith, who was now a foot big, rushed to me and started healing me,. I felt myself fading into the darkness and she screamed at me to stay awake in her demonic language.

I fell in the darkness; they had long disappeared back into their dimension.

The darkness was comforting and I let out a sigh of relief, though I had told Sebastian to go ahead and take my soul, it seems it may disappear forever now. Perhaps in Purgatory where someone like me deserves to be...

~ASC~

I was floating in the darkness; I felt so light weight, almost like a feather. Something rubbed my stomach and I winced in pain, why was I feeling pain when I am dead? Then it hit me like a semi. I wasn't dead, not yet at least, but something was touching me. My eyes snapped open and I tried to move, but I ended up falling back down, my torso was burning, and felt as if it was torn in half, which it was, and my stomach was killing me as well, it probably taking more of the damage. "I wouldn't move, you had quite a nasty accident." Undertaker said. He held up a cotton ball and dipped it into alcohol. "Hold still." He pressed it onto my wound and I hissed in pain. "I wouldn't over use Lilith or the others like you just did. Using so much power like that will kill not only you, but it will destroy their dimension in which they reside." I looked at him, surprised and yet too much in pain to ask how he knew. He propped me up to lean on him as he bandaged me. They were tight, and they itched, but I was thankful for the water he brought to me. I gulped it down, not caring if organs may have been floating inside them a while ago. "You're lucky I came to get you, or else you would have died. Then again, you wouldn't have minded, wouldn't you? I saw the smile on your face as you were close to fading away. Something I rarely see in people who have been murdered." He laughed at me and handed me a pair of pants... Wait, what?

I looked down and realized that I have been stripped, fully. How did I not know this! I blushed and slipped the pants on, not caring if my wounds were aching from the sudden movement. "My, such nasty scars your body will receive in the future. Can I ask you something?" I briefly looked at him as I buttoned my pants. "When you die, can I personally examine your body and bury it?"

"I rather be burned." I didn't mean it as sarcasm, I meant it. I rather be cremated, and then thrown into a field. Maybe my ashes will fertilize the dirt, and flowers will bloom because of me. He started giggling, liking my answer a little too much. My throat felt dry once more and he poured me some more water, "How-"

"Do I know about Lilith and Basilisk?" I paused, not expecting him to respond, and then I nodded. He grabbed my book, something that no one should be able to do and yet he was there, in front of me, flipping through the pages. "I like the seals you made, but they have nothing housing them, it's just your blood, being forced to morph on your command. By doing this, you waste more blood and you can die." He closed the book and looked at me...I think. "When I found you, almost all your blood was gone. Then when Lilith and Basilisk were out, the blood in your body was also disappearing. The difference between the two though are, the seals with occupants don't require so much blood, taking what you offer them only. But your 'empty' seals continue to take and take, till the user dies, or faints from the loss of blood." I tapped my fingers on to the metal slab that I was on, he hasn't answered my question.

"How do you know this book? And why does it let you touch it, when it rejects all others?" He smiled at me, "I require payment to answer." My eyebrows furrow, I couldn't think of anything to make him laugh. Then I remembered that he laughed at Sebastian for me telling him that he could have my soul.

"Is your humor dark?" I asked.

His smile grew, "I suppose it depends, but I rather prefer it, especially when I know it's a good one. Why do you ask?" He had a slight drool on the corner of his mouth, he looked eager, waiting for his payment. But did I really want that answer, am I willing to pay for the cost? My heart felt heavy and I can see their faces in my head. "No, forget it. I don't need the information." I grabbed my book and walked just a few feet, only to fall to the ground. Why does this seem familiar? "Hehe, don't you know. You are weak right now and completely useless." He laughed at me and I struggled to my feet, I won't listen to him anymore.

"Jack the Ripper will appear again tonight. And young Earl will be there. Who knows he might be the last victim." I froze and spun around on my heel.

"Where!"

He grinned at me and with his fingers, he zipped his mouth, "You son of a bitch!" I grabbed him and tried to hit him, but I fell to my knees again, a wave of dizziness hitting me full force, my body has still not recovered from the incidents of last night. "Just tell me one." He whispered into my ear. I pushed him away, still on the ground and I looked to the ground. "A jinx worm had entered my body...because of it I witness my mother and father murdered by a demon. And yet I can't find myself to hate that demon that killed them. I believe demons to be better than humans, only doing what they must to survive. Then because of the worm I would hear voices in my head, even though I never knew what the voices were saying, I felt them urging me to kill myself. To find sweet death; because only in death will you find peace."

His body shook and I looked at him, he started laughing out loud. "Only in death will you find peace? What a ridiculous notion." I stared at him, "You should understand, you work with the dead after all."

"And yet some of them will suffer a fate worse than death." He grinned.

I restrained myself from asking him what he meant. "You got your laugh, now tell me." I demanded. His smile grew as he went to the window, he opened it and I saw it was getting darker, how long have I been passed out! He smirked, as if he read my mind, and he said, "You don't have long now, he's at 40th street, that is two streets away and you take a left, past the boutique." I nodded and moved slowly. "You know, you won't get there in time by walking, or in your case, limping. I suggest you get Alcippe to help you." I raised my eyebrow at him. He snatched the book away from me and flipped a few pages. "Ah here it is. It's so difficult to see his seal; it was made to small and insignificant. A shame since he is a mighty horse." He handed back to me and I looked at the symbol, I remember this one now, he was a beautiful horse. His mane was blue fire, his coat was as black as an eclipse, he was a big horse as well, towering over me, I wasn't sure of his breed, but his hooves are massive and furry, it reminded me of the Clydesdale horses.

Undertaker grabbed my arm and dragged me out of his shop, he didn't even give me a chance to get on my feet as he threw me out, "I would hurry. It can only remain dark for so long." He smirked, tossing my knife at me, and he shut his door. I grabbed the knife and just lightly sliced my two fingers, I couldn't afford to lose so much blood. I traced the symbol on the ground; it was almost an outline of a horse, except it was only from the head to the back, and its tail. Such a simple design, yet easily forgotten, like Undertaker had said. The image moved and the blood spread, Alcippe was now in front of me. It huffed at me, annoyed that I haven't summoned him. "Sorry, I'm so sorry." I said as I touched his nose. He was very warm to the touch, "Take me to them." It whinnied and went down on one knee, I climbed its back and it reared up, neighing loudly and it rushed off. A trail of hoof-printed fire was left behind us.

~ASC~

I heard the horrible screeching sound of the chainsaw and I urged Alcippe to hurry. I came upon the sight of Sebastian holding a lamppost, trying to block the chainsaw. That thing won't work on it! I jumped off of Alcippe, making him disappear and I opened my book, the page landing on the strongest summoning I have, Uroboros. Before I could even do anything, Sebastian was slashed, and I stopped staring in shock as something came forth from his wound. It looked like movie reels; Ciel was in one of them, "From today onwards, you are my servant." Ciel in the movie reel said.

Images passed through, going to the first year that Ciel had met Sebastian, then I saw myself, "My soul will belong to you," Sebastian stared slightly shock at seeing his own memories.

"How is it?" Grell asked, "It's filled with dramatic pain isn't it?" He held up his chainsaw, and started explaining what they were, "That was the power of the death gods, 'Cinematic Record'. Death gods can use 'Cinematic Records,' to relive the memories of those on the to-die list, for assessment. What kind of person is he? What kind of life had he led?" He looked at me and smirked, giving me a wink, "Whether to let him live on? Or to kill him? The general saying that one's life flashes before their eyes just prior to death, that is just the death god replaying the human's 'memories'. 'This person should die' a person like this, we will use our scythe to sever the link between his memories and soul, and this is how we 'end' his life."

Sebastian boredly looked at Grell, "I think that is just a terrible interest. And this sort of spying activity is really the worst."

Grell started running forward at Sebastian, "No, no! This is work! But! A good man's past makes people curious!" He slashed at Sebastian, but Sebastian dodged, he then reappeared behind Sebastian ready to cut off his head, "But if he's a bad man, then it makes me want to see even more!" Sebastian's back was against the brick wall, and he was barely holding onto the chainsaw as it dug into the wall, "Kufufu it's been boring trying to find humans to play hide and seek with me, little Sebast!" Wait what? Gross! I looked toward Ciel and saw Madam Red. I rushed over to him, I knew Sebastian can handle himself, and I started to chant in my mind the verse.

"Once struck by the 'god's scythe', regardless of memories, soul, or space." Sebastian struggled to keep the chainsaw up, he was slowly going down the floor, his grip was slipping as the blades tried to cut his shoulder.

"Why?" Ciel asked, his eyes down casted, he couldn't look at his Aunt.

"Why? You're asking me now, how do you expect me to answer?" She smiled at him and started walking forward to him, "You and I, have become 'guard dog,' and sinner'." She took out a blade and continued to advance, "If you weren't a guard dog of this place and became the hunted one instead," She suddenly dove at Ciel, "Then there would only be one path for you!" Ciel dodged and I moved to them, a sudden wave of dizziness struck me and I fell to my knees, this is no time to be doing this body!

"Madam! As a doctor, why did you have to murder people?" Ciel demanded.

"Even if I told a little brat like you, you wouldn't understand!" She shouted, her eyes were wild and crazed, like an animal that had nothing to lose, "You would never understand!" She grabbed Ciel's neck and started to choke him. Get up, get up! I forced myself onto my feet, "You! You! If you had not been born, that would have been the best!" She raised her arm and brought the knife down. Everything from then on went slow motion like, I, with my blade in my hand rushed over, my wounds being ripped open from the sudden movement. "Young master!" Sebastian yelled, I heard the sickening tear of flesh and both Sebastian and I were next to Madam Red, My knife going straight to her neck and Sebastian's claws going towards her head. "Stop!" Ciel shouted, we both froze as Madam Red covered her face with her hands, the rain washed over us as we were still, "Don't kill her!" Sebastian clutched his shoulder, he looked hurt, badly. We looked quite a sight, he and I.

"Sebastian?" I said softly, he looked tired, and it was strange to see him that way.

"Hehe! Little Sebast's endurance is pretty good~ Compared to Matthew, who just keeps coming back up after I am through with him!" Grell said as he ripped his chainsaw from the wall, "Though Sebastian," He grinned, "His arm was already useless, but he still had to go to help that little brat." He turned and stared at Madam Red. "Compared to that, what do you have to say for yourself? Madam Red!" Madam Red flinched, suddenly shivering in fear, "Kill that little brat already!"

A small noise passed her lips, "Eh?" Grell said.

"So I really couldn't do it...I can't kill this child..." She sobbed a bit, and Grell sneered, "You're saying this now? After killing so many women!" If you don't kill that little brat it'll be your turn to be killed! And you have a death god helping you too!" Madam Red turned around, trying to dissuade Grell, "But...But! This child is my-" I was suddenly pushed away by Grell, my head hitting the brick walls. I watched Madam Red get impaled by the chainsaw, and her blood stained my body.

"Madam Red." He picked her up, and then flung her body away from him, "I am no longer interested in an ordinary woman like you." Madam Red's life suddenly appeared and I stared into the records, how sad of a life she has. Her first love falling for her sister, Ciel's mother, then as she strive to better her own life, she married a man that she loved, only to have him torn away from her and to lose her unborn child. It saddens me, I saw the fire that had engulfed the Phantomhive mansion, it was terrifying to see everyone around you dying, and being utterly alone in the world, I understood how she felt. When she had to work on that prostitute, to kill the unborn child in the womb, her anger flared and she snapped, life was not fair, but for those who were lucky they should enjoy what the get, I understood it so well, her anger, her hatred. But when I saw the prostitutes, the ones that were killed, aborting their child, I understood her reason. Humans are unforgivable creatures, and yet we are the most pitiable. I know that if I had killed Jeremy and his friends, I would have gone after the others as well. Killing them all, my hands soaked in blood, but I would never feel relief, and neither will she... I watched the last of the reel, of her seeing Ciel again, how she wanted to protect him, and how she missed his father, her sister, and the old life they use to have.

"I love the way that you are being dyed by the red blood spurting out, Madam Red!" Grell sneered at her, "I am not interested in the you who got carried away by meaningless emotions." He swiped his chainsaw to the side, the blood flicking off, "I helped you create alibis, just for you I broke the rules of the Death Gods and even helped you kill those women not in the death list. You have disappointed me!" He stalked over to her and stared down at her bloody corpse, "In the end you are no different from the ordinary woman! You are not fit to wear red." He ripped off her coat and slipped his arms into the sleeves, letting the coat hang off his elbows. "The curtains of this cheap theater act of your life falls now. Goodbye, Madame!" He started to turn and walk away from us. Are we really going to let him leave just like that? I was so angry, the knife in my hand was shaking from my grip and I continued the spell, hoping that just maybe I can save Madam Red. Ciel went down on one knee and shut Madam Red's eyes, "Sebastian what are you doing?" Sebastian stared at him, unsure of what he meant, "Like I said, take down Jack the Ripper! It's not over yet. Don't hesitate! Hurry up and finish him!" Ciel demanded, Sebastian smirked.

"Yes my lord."

Grell stopped and started to laugh at this, "I actually wanted to let you off since I lost the momentum," He quickly pulled the cord on his chainsaw, starting it and shouted, "I shall send all of you to Heaven!" Sebastian rushed forward and I flipped open my book. "Matthew?" Ciel said to me, one eyebrow raised in question.

"Wait Ciel." I said as I started drawing the symbol for Uroboros, the verse almost complete, a snake going around in a circle that never closes, it is difficult and will take time, but Sebastian is handling Grell right now. "Heaven? I don't have an affinity with that place." Sebastian said as he and Grell continued to taunt each other. "I'm in a bad mood right now! I won't go easy on you!" Grell shattered the crates near Sebastian. The demon butler disappeared and landed on the flat side of the chainsaw, Grell turned around as he saw Sebastian, and barely had a few seconds to duck as Sebastian tried to kick his face in. "Wait a moment, you aimed for my face on purpose! You are not human!" Sebastian smirked at him.

"That's right. I am a demon and a butler."

"Tsk, do you really think that a demon can win a god?"

No, but I know Sebastian can kick your ass, and once I finish, it'll be the end of you. I continued chanting the spell for Uroboros, and Sebastian retorted, "What do you think? I myself do not know since I have never tried it before. However," He looked briefly at Ciel and me, "Since my master wants me to win, I will win." Thatta boy Sebastian!

"I don't really know the relationship between you and the brat, but you two complement each other well right? I'm jealous!" He started his chainsaw again, the horrible screeching noise deafening to the ears, yet I could still hear him say, "However...even if you are a demon, you will perish once critically hit by my Death God's scythe! Aren't you scared?"

"Not one bit." Sebastian said, "Currently, everything of mine belongs to my master, including my body, my soul, and even every single strand of my hair. Following his orders as long as the contract is still in place is the art of being a butler." He snuck another glance, this time only at me, "If he does not want me to die, then I won't die. If he wishes for my death, then I will disappear." For a second, it made me think that Sebastian was talking to me, but that's not right, he's Ciel's butler.

"I love men who pursue the Arts, little Sebast!" I really hate that nickname, it sounds so...ugh. "I'm going to use the heels of my shoes to step on this cold, uncaring face of yours! I want you to lick my shoes clean!" He swung at Sebastian only to hit nothing but air, as Sebastian had leapt up before the hit. "A demon and, a Death God! Apparently, we are unable to reach a mutual understanding. If the job of a death god is to recover all the souls of the dead, then demons can be likened to the pest that snatch these souls away just for the sake of devouring them. No matter how much love I put in, it won't bear fruit; it's like, the tragic love story of Romeo and Juliet!" I stopped chanting and felt like throwing up as I got a mental image of those two together.

"You and I shall be the cast in this show!"

I continued with my chanting, ever so close now, as I saw Grell go up the roof. "I think even Shakespeare will be in awe!" Or insulted, "Little Sebast!" Sebastian rushed up the wall and Grell continued to talk, it was starting to annoy me greatly. "Why are you Little Sebast?" Why don't you throw away the unlucky name your master gave you, and just focus your attention on me!" Sebastian smirked at that, "All it takes is that one sentence, from the time when master addressed me as 'Sebastian', that sentence became the newly formed contract." He jumped far away from Grell. "Since that day, I became 'Sebastian'; I made a vow to the moon." The moon shone brightly behind Sebastian, as if agreeing with him.

"You actually swore by the moon? What a dishonest man. You are a demon whose tainted gaze is devoid of love, accompanied by those shameless hands and lips that have the ability to stain one's soul." Grell suddenly started blushing, and I shivered as he moaned, WHY IS HE MOANING! "This is great! I'm getting goose bumps all over my body, Little Sebast! If I have your child, I will definitely give birth to it!"

Sebastian grimaced at the thought, "Can you please stop it? It's disgusting!" Yes please do.

"You are so cold!" A beautiful unfeeling monarch! A demon like an angel! A crow covered in the feathers of a goose!" What is with all the similes and metaphor seriously! "Just like a wolf, my greedy little lamb, little Sebast!" They swung at each other; Sebastian kicked the chainsaw down onto the roof.

The chant was done! And I shouted, "Intraveritis Uroboros!" The circle glowed as it opened up, showing a rather large dragon with its tail in its mouth. Why is his form so small? He's alot bigger...is it because I'm low on blood or something? I shook my head, now was not the time to worry about size, after all he was already here.

"Hehe, little Sebast, it will be wonderful if dawn never comes. The two of us would have been able to continue fighting." Grell said, not aware of Uroboros.

"Uroboros, is it too late to bring the women's soul back?" I asked it. It hovered over Madam Red, one of its whiskers touched her forehead and he shook his head. Once a reaper takes the soul, I cannot call it back, not unless you pay the toll. "You can take it if that is what-" I stopped and Ciel was clutching my wrist, "No." He softly muttered, "But Ciel, she's your aunt! You only have one of her, I can be easily replaced!" He gripped my wrist even harder and shook his head, and much to my dismay, I nodded, understanding that he didn't want me to trade my soul, "Then I want you to kill the reaper when I give you my signal." It looked at Grell and it whispered into my mind, With pleasure.

Grell brought his face closer to Sebastian, "However, our adventure will have to end now." He suddenly slams his forehead into Sebastian, rather hard by the sound of it cracking, "Let us say our goodbyes through the means of a passionate kiss, little Sebast!" He suddenly raised his chainsaw up high, "Therefore, whatever that I have said to you for a thousand times, a million times, shall end here!" He slashed Sebastian's chest, blood coming out of his mouth and torso, his cinematic records came pouring out once more.

"Come, let me view a cinematic record peppered with dramatic memories!"

"Ho ho ho..." Tanaka said as he held up a cup of tea.

I covered my mouth to stop from laughing as I saw the reaction on Grell's face as he saw everyone doing goofy things. "Wait...wait! Wait a moment! Who the hell are they! Your memories are not dramatic at all!" He shouted.

"That's because my life for the past year have been like this." He said as he touched his wound, how he was still able to smile was a surprise to me.

"I am not interested in these common folks! Show me something more interesting! Even Mattie had a dramatic cinema!" Grell complained like a child... Did he call me Mattie?

"It's a pity, but you will need to pay to view the rest of them." With renewed rigor, Sebastian was immediately behind Grell and sent a kick to his face once more, Grell dodge as he bounced back away from Sebastian. Sebastian coughed lightly into his hand, blood covering his white gloves, "Oh my. My clothes are all torn and tattered; I initially thought that they will still be wearable if I just repair the sleeve. But I guess it's impossible now." Sebastian meaningless talk of the condition of his clothes seemed to tick Grell off. "I seriously doubt that you should be worrying about your clothes at this time! Does this mean that the wounds I inflicted on you aren't serious?" Someone hand Grell the Nobel Prize for being obvious. "However, I like guys who pay attention to their dressing, little Sebast!" Sebastian sighed as he removed his coat, "I was hoping that I will not need to use this method, however. I guess I don't have an option now."

"Ooh, you are finally going to be serious?" Grell mocked him, thinking Sebastian was just playing tough. "Let's end this with the next blow! Little Sebast! Say goodbye to this world, we shall fuse together in your next life! Little Sebast!" They both dashed forward, Sebastian still clutching his coat in his hand, and he suddenly flung it at the chainsaw. The coat's sleeves were snatched up by the teeth of the chainsaw and were trapped inside the machine and Grell tugged at it as the engine inside the chainsaw died.

"Eh!" He screamed in shock.

"Since that weapon gets its power from its rotation, it can be render useless simply by stopping it from rotating." Sebastian was a smarty pants wasn't he. Uroboros stared at me, and I shook my head. As eager as he was, it wasn't time yet. Not until Sebastian had his fill of fun.

"This thing! I'm going to remove it this instant!" Grell growled as he tried to rip it out.

"The tail coat is made from the highest quality sheep wool. Sheep's wool produces a large amount of static, it will be difficult for you to remove it once it is entangled inside."

"Ahh! Why did it turn out this way?"

"The coat was actually provided for me by the master, that is why I was reluctant to use it, however...I guess I don't have a choice." Sebastian sighed; it was as if he discards gold bricks to save his life, seriously Sebastian?

Suddenly Sebastian started muttering, "The Death God's scythe which can slice through everything, if I use it?" I don't like that thought, hopefully he doesn't try to keep that thing. "Let me ask you something, Mr. Grell." Grell stopped pulling at the coat and stared at Sebastian.

"Can your Death God's scythe still be used?" Sebastian asked as he stood over Grell.

"Erm." The way Grell stared nervously at Sebastian gave away the answer.

"If you are just a mere defenseless person, then I am confident of what I am going to do." Sebastian cracked his knuckles, obviously enjoying this too much, and Grell raised his hands up in defense, "Ahh...wait a moment. My face...AHH! DON'T HIT MY FACE! AAHHH! NO!" Sebastian held no restraint as he continuously kicked the crap out of the Grell. Sebastian finished pummeling Grell's face, and he looked quite refreshed.

"You. Just you wait! I will...oooh." Grell groaned in pain.

"Oh my, you really can't be beaten to death? You are really befitting your title as a Death God." Sebastian bent down and picked up the chainsaw, "However, what if I use this?" Uroboros glared at me, it wanted to eat Grell. "Wait a minute." I told Sebastian. "The Death God's scythe can slice through everything, in other words, Death God's themselves are not exempted." He removed the coat from the chainsaw and stalked forward. "What are you thinking of doing! Stop it argh!" Sebastian stepped on Grell's face, "Even though I dislike being kicked by others, I do enjoy the feeling of kicking others..." He chuckled a bit as Grell screamed, "It hurts! Ahh!"

"The sounds of you crying in pain are pretty good on the ears."

"Sebas-aah!" Grell screamed again, his face was already swollen, and the fact that Sebastian was grinding his foot on his head, to the pavement, did not make it any better. "As a reward, I won't send you on your way with your toy. Instead, I'll let Matthew finish the job." Grell looked at me with a pitiable eyes, but I wasn't having any of that, "Pay back can be a bitch, huh Grell?" I smirked and snapped my fingers, "Eat." I ordered. Uroboros released his tail and it licked its lips as it stalked forward to Grell.

"Stop. Stop it!" Grell screamed.

I smirked as Uroboros reared its head and struck forward.

A flash of silver in the dark and Uroboros was in front of me, something that looked like hedge clippers had ran through its body. He screamed in pain and my eyes widen in shock, "Uroboros!" I shouted, he winced and the hedge clippers retracted out of his body. "Sorry to interrupt your conversation." A man said the wielder of the weapon. Uroboros groaned in pain and I called him back, so he can heal in his own dimension. The man stood erect, "I am William T. Spears of the Dispatch Management Division of the Death Gods. I am here to pick up this Death God." He pointed to Grell with his weapon and adjusted his glasses with the palm of his hand.

"William! William! You are here to save me-gauha!" William had jumped on Grell's head, cracking the ground. "Dispatch Member Grell Sutcliff, you have broken the rules." He suddenly kicked Grell for every rule he broke, "Firstly, you have killed people whose names are not listed on the death list, and also you used your scythe without permission and even modified it without following proper procedures." Grell tried to call out between the kicks in order for William to stop, but it seems that he was to be ignored. "Please return to the main branch to submit your reflection letter and report." He dragged Grell by his hair and started to walk away. "Hey! Wait a moment! I was almost killed just now! You are so cold and unfeeling-" William swung Grell over his head and the ground was broken once more. "Shut up!" He turned around and bowed at Sebastian, "This thing has caused you a lot of trouble this time round." Sebastian stared at him in confusion. "Oh, this is my name card." He handed Sebastian and me a card. I stared at it and saw that it had a way to contact him... Strange.

"Really...I actually have to bow to a creature like you who only brings harm, even if you choose to tarnish the Death God's reputation, there must be a limit." William muttered. Sebastian smirked, anger clearly on his face, "In that case, please keep a close eye on him so as to not trouble a harmful creature like me. Humans cannot reject temptation when they are plunged into the depths of despair, likened to hell, they will hold on to anything that may help them escape from the situation they are in, even if it is merely a spider's thread...no matter what sort of humans they are." The way William glared at Sebastian had me feeling angry. He opened his mouth once more, adjusting his glasses, "Demons are those who uses various chances to poke fun of humans, before proceeding to leech whatever comes out of it as a mean of survival. Am I right?"

"I do not dismiss that claim."

"Because you are a hound that is on a leash, it seems like you are slightly better than the other untamed wild hounds." Sebastian's hand ticked, I knew he was very angry, after being insulted by some strange, I don't blame him. I walked up to William and he stared at me. Without a moment of hesitation, I socked him in the face. His glasses fell to the ground and Sebastian and Ciel looked at me like I was insane. "Your face ticks me off. You've overstayed your welcome, leave." I glared at him and he just calmly picked up his glasses, though he look like he wanted to do more, but I bet it was against the rules to attack humans like me.

"Your name?" He said.

"Matthew."

"Your real name." He glared at me as he cleaned his glasses. I bit my bottom lip and looked away, how did he knew it wasn't my real name? "Damian Ro-" I didn't even let him finish saying my real name as I grabbed him by the collar of his shirt, my knife pressed against his neck, "My. Name. Is. Matthew." He pried my hands away, a glare at mine and Sebastian's direction, and he went to Grell. "Alright let's go back Grell Sutcliff." He picked up Grell by his hair and started to drag him. I was angry and frustrated, there was to many unnecessary deaths, and this jackass barely comes now to retrieve his damn worker. The rage builds inside me and I shouted at William, "Keep a better leash on your bitch! None of this would have happened if you had better control, you stupid jackass!" He stopped, and I saw his weapon shaking, and his shoulders squared, he turned and glared at me and I raised one hand up, and called him over with my index finger, a grin on my face, "What? You want to fight, come get me." He looked ready to do so, and I was ready to run at him with my weapon. Sebastian though, placed his hands on my shoulders and whispered, "I know you're frustrated, but these deaths weren't your fault. So calm yourself."

William huffed at me and turned back to walk away, "This is really bothersome, we are already lacking in staff. I wonder if I will be able to knock off on time today. Then again I can blame the mongrel and the traitor." I looked away, tears threatened to fall down. To be called a traitor..., it was a stab to my heart, since it was so true. Sebastian frowned at this and he hoisted the chainsaw. He suddenly threw it, like a dart, and it flew straight at William's head.

But, William raised his hand, and caught the chainsaw with two fingers, as if it was nothing. He glared at Sebastian and all the demonic butler did was tilt his head to the side and gave him his famous fake smile, "You left this behind." William obviously didn't believe it for a second and, but apparently he was to 'polite', "Thank you." He said. He started to turn around and something opened up ahead. "In that case, I shall take my leave." He walked down the dark alley and disappeared.

Sebastian released a breath, and turned back to Ciel, "My apologies, I allowed the other one to escape."

"Forget it." Ciel stared at his aunt's corpse, "It's not important anymore." Sebastian touched Ciel's cheek, "Your body's cold, let us quickly make our way back to the city's mansion. As I promised, I will prepare some hot milk for you." He removed his hand from Ciel and the young boy sighed as he tried to stand up, "I guess you are right." He suddenly fell forward and Sebastian caught Ciel, "Ciel!" I shouted as I rushed over. He slapped Sebastian's hand away, glaring at him with defiance in his eyes, "Young-"

"There's no need for you to support me. It's ok, I can stand by myself." Ciel stayed silent for a few seconds and muttered softly, "I just feel a little tired, that's all..." I walked over to Ciel and stood next to him. He slightly raised his head to look at me, "Let's go home." I squeezed blood out of my fingers and drew the door so we can be inside the warmth already. Ciel walked forward and Sebastian followed after. I looked at the body of Madam Red and went to her, "If you can find no peace in death, come find me, and I'll try my best to make you pass on in peace." I traced something on her forehead, a symbol that resembled the sun, it was for lost souls to find their way, though the rain would wash it away, its effect will always remain.

Standing to my feet, I walked forward to the portal, only to look back once more at her body and I left.

~ASC~

Both Sebastian and Ciel were safely home, and it made me glad that I didn't have to worry about them getting hurt. I was tired, weak, dizzy, angry, hungry, and utterly alone. The name I had long abandon had reared its ugly head, reminding me of who I was, and when I thought of that, memories of long ago came back as well. My feet staggered forward, the wound on my body was still bleeding, this time slower, and I felt like I may just pass out and die any second. Turning to the right, and opening a door to my left, I stumbled into a room where there was a piano in the shadows.

A piano? How long has it's been since I've played one? I thought.

I walked to it and pressed on some of the keys. It twanged, seemed that it was out of tune. I looked around and found a tuner and set to work on fixing it. Once more, I pressed on the note, and it gave a soft note. I dusted the bench and played a few quick notes to warm up. I think I was 5 when I stopped playing, I had begged mother to stop my lessons, because the kids at school would make fun of me. My mom was disappointed, but complied and I haven't touched the piano since. I played Mary had a little Lamb, stumbling a few times till I got it right, then I stared ahead to concentrate, trying to remember how the song Ilium by Noma Kumiko went, not my choice, Toby would love stuff from Japan. It was slower than I would have liked, still trying to get the hang of it back, but in the room where it was half-light and half dark, where the rain had finally stopped falling, and where the sorrows seem to leave, and the pains of the world seemed to fade into the dark... it sounded perfect.

When I stopped I heard clapping and I turned my head, Sebastian was at the door, a new set of clothes on his body. "Would you like a bath?" He asked. I looked at my body, I was still shirtless, my bandages having been drenched with my blood and Madam Red's blood, "Yea I would like that." He grabbed my hand and led me to the room. This time I didn't mind that he was seeing my body, it ached too much to care, and I could really use his help, in case I fainted. He removed my bandages and stared at my chest, "You took it head on?"

"Unwillingly actually." He touched the wound, though Lilith had healed some of it, I just made it worse by forcing the wound to open more with my movements. He led me to the bathtub and laid me down in the water.

My eyes stared up at him, his face moving with the water as I watched my bubbles float up as well, my blood tainted the clear water, turning it pink, and the wound was slowly being cleaned. He removed his coat, and rolled his sleeves up to his elbows, and he pulled me up, gently from the water, and I laid my back against the porcelain. He rubbed my hair with shampoo, it felt nice, the water was warm, and his fingers weren't rough on my head. He poured water on me and removed all of the suds, "I was worried when I didn't see you back home yesterday." He suddenly said. I gave a small scoff, "You were worried?" It was hard to believe since this is Sebastian and all. He grabbed a cloth and dipped it into the water, "Yes I was." He rubbed the cloth on my torso and back, careful not to rub my wound. "What happened?" He asked.

"That Viscount, what-his-name, the information on him was inaccurate." He paused and looked down at me, "What do you mean?"

"He doesn't only like women. He was hitting on me, seemed angry though that someone was better looking than him or something like that." I slapped my forehead as I remembered something important, "Oh no, I forgot I dropped the handkerchief that Ciel ordered personally for me." I slid deeper into the water, much to Sebastian's dismay, "I really liked it too, it had my name stitched at the corner of it." He rolled his eyes and pulled me up a bit. "And then what happened?" He asked as he rubbed my shoulders, it felt nice, the massage, he certainly was a great butler. "Well I saw Grell disappearing, like vanishing into thin air kind of thing, so I chased after him, he had killed another when I found him, then he came after me. I didn't know that his chainsaw would be able to break through my shield and that's how I got it. Luckily Lilith saved me, even if it was for a bit. But I was killing my own self by summoning them it seems." I smirked again, and he frowned, actual concern on his face. I blinked in surprised and said, "You really were worried for me weren't you?"

He didn't say anything to that, and he moved to the end of the tub and pulled the cork, draining the water. "Come on." He held out a towel for me and I walked into it. He rubbed my body dried, and I felt really relax, and almost tired, I wanted to sleep now. He dressed me, I don't know why he was doing all of this, but he didn't button up the shirt. "Let's go heal this." He smiled at me and led me to my room. He had me lay down in the bed and he was hovering over my wound, de ja vu times two? "You know, tonight is actually a perfect night to start." He said. I wondered what he meant. I hissed as I felt something dig into my wound, it was his tongue and he was roughly cleaning it. "There, nice and clean." I'm not sure if a demon's mouth is clean or something, but I'll have to go with it I suppose. "Now let's just seal it." He placed his hand on the wound and it burned slightly and the warmth was gone. "Unfortunately there will remain a scar forever. I can't fix that." I sat up on the bed and touched my chest, he was right there was a ragged scar going from my right clavicle to my left abdomen. "It's not so bad, they are only scars." He smiled at me and sat on my bed. "What did you mean when you said tonight was perfect?" I stared at him and wondered what he meant. Then a thought of what William and Grell said about demons eating souls. My eyes widen, I see now, why he's been so concern with me. "You should have told me sooner, Sebastian." I said softly, I removed my shirt completely and sat face to face with him. His eyes widen slightly at this and he moved closer, he touched my cheek and stared deep into my eyes, "We don't have to move that fast. I can wait." He said, though his eyes said different.

"You don't have to, I know you're hungry."

His hand froze and he blinked, processing my words, "Wait, what?" He said backing away.

"You don't have to worry. I'm not mad, it's not like I feel betrayed thinking that you weren't going to go through with it. I've always understood it really, you can have it, I've told you that you can." He backed away, till he was off the bed, and he looked down on the ground. "So then, you meant that I could eat you, not...never mind." He turned around and his hand rested on the door knob, yet he did not move after that, he just hovered there. A feeling of concern washed over me and I stood up, "Sebastian what is wrong?" I stood up and placed a hand on his shoulder.

At first he didn't say anything, but after a while he finally spoke, "When you tell a demon that you willingly give them your soul, not trying to make a contract to gain anything, it is the same as giving your heart to someone." My brows furrowed in confusion, and then the words sunk into me .Wait. Then I had promised to...oh...oh my. I covered my mouth; I couldn't believe what I have done. "When I heard you say that the first time I met you, I thought it was the worm, but the worm can't make you say something like that. So I watched you, and over the year... I realized, you were my destined." He let go of the door handle and turned his head away from my direction. "I didn't believe it at first, but you stuck around, would never cause me trouble, would speak to me, and laugh with me. When you finally felt comfortable to let me touch you, then I thought that we were closer. I am such a fool; I forget that humans are not like demons..." He bowed his head and shook it from side to side, his bangs fell, covering his face, and I stood there, my hand on his shoulder still. This is the side of Sebastian that I've never seen, that shouldn't even exist! This is the same demon that had no qualms in mass murder, or feelings of others, and yet...here he was now, and I've caused all this, a huge big misunderstanding. I never realized that I was leading him on, and now I've...

But, would it be so bad to be with him? I stopped and pondered this...then I shook my head. What am I thinking! I-he, we can't be together! Right? Then again...I can't think of anything that would turn me away from him. Out of anyone I've ever known...he's always been there for me, and I feel comfortable, even safe near him. Can I really say that with anyone else? H-how would it feel, to be close to him. To...kiss him? Would there be sparks like the books say, or would there be some strange knowing in my heart? It's all confusing.

Sebastian hand suddenly gripped his chest, where his heart laid hidden, and he grunted in pain.

"Sebastian?"

"It's nothing." He pushed me away and he made a move to leave, but fell to his knees. "Sebastian!" I went down to the floor and grabbed him, "Sebastian, what's wrong? Sebastian!" He gripped my shoulders roughly, and his eyes flashing red as he held onto me. "Sebastian, please, tell me what's wrong." My body was shaking as I held him to me, I was so scared. What is causing him harm? Something dripped on my shoulder, something warm, and I looked at him, blood was coming from his mouth.

My heart must have skipped a beat and I looked at him, "What's wrong?" I whispered. He turned his eyes away, unable to look at me as the blood dripped down his chin. I took his head into my hands and made him look at me, and I stared deep into his eyes, they were pain filled and almost seem dim, something I've only seen once when my Uncle died, leaving my Aunt alone, and she died just 3 weeks after him. "Are you... dying of a broken heart?" He looked away from me, this is probably the only time someone will ever see him this way. And I didn't want anyone to ever see this part of him ever again, "Sebastian," I said softly, even if I wasn't sure, even if it was a big mistake or a blessing, if Sebastian died and left, what would Ciel and the others do without him, even I wouldn't know what to do with my life if he died. I wrapped my arms around his neck and whispered in his ear. He clutched my shoulder and he whispered, "Don't... do it because you have to." He struggled to say.

"I'm not." His claws dug into my shoulders, and he wondered if I was toying with him, "It won't be easy, a life like that. But, I'm willing to try." I said. His body twitched as he moved away from my hold and he touched my face, the gentle hold suddenly turned into a strong gripped and he brought his mouth near mine. My heart was beating loudly, my body shaking, and yet I looked into his eyes that went back to the rusted blood color, and he asked me "You mean it?"

I clutched his shoulders and nodded, "M-my soul is yours." I whispered once more to him. He kissed my lips, it was my first kiss that I was willing to give away, and I was a little scared, but I kissed him back. My body jerked as I felt something inside me start to tear, it hurts so much, but I grabbed the back of Sebastian's head and pressed my lips harder to him. He released me from the kiss and his eyes flashed red again, the blood of his had smeared all over his mouth and mine as well, it tasted slightly sour, yet sweet. He looked at me in concern, whatever he just did, felt like I was close to dying yet again, and yet I forgot about the pain as he smiled at me. "It hurts right? But it's because I was splitting your soul, and melding it with my own. It will hurt a bit longer, and you'll be tired for I don't know how long, but then you'll feel better, and will be faster and stronger."

"So I am a demon?" I asked him.

He frowned and looked away, "If only...no you're still human, but you'll live as long as I will." He looked to me, a small smile on his face, "To live in this world forever?" I asked him. He nodded, "How cruel Sebastian... Then you must be there for me when I need you." He smirked and rubbed his cheek with my own, surprising me with this sudden act of affection, "Yes, I promise you this. My soul mate." I paused and pushed him away, "What's wrong?" He asked.

"What you call me?" He blinked a few times and repeated the words, "My soul mate." A blush spread to my cheeks, "I've always wondered where that term came from, I suppose now I know." He laughed as he pulled me towards him again. "Come, you need to rest now, tomorrow..." He paused for a second and silently picked me up, "Tomorrow we will be needed." He led me to the bed and I sat at the edge of it, "Sebastian, one thing, before I sleep," My body ached in protest to this, but I looked up at him, "Yes?" He asked me.

"Let me see your true form, please." He stopped and stared at me, "You'll be frightened."

"Please." I said, I miss my old vision, always have I wondered about his true form, and it would have been great to have it back for a moment to see it. He looked reluctant to do so, but he nodded, he backed away from me and the light shifted in the room, the shadows started falling, resembling feathers and his form shifted. His eyes were sharper, slit like, and looked crueler, and more animalistic, with glowing red blood dancing in his eyes. his face slightly changed, he didn't look the same now, there was a tiny scar under his eye, and his skin was lightly tanned, fangs peaked from his lips, and his hair changed, it was combed to the back, some of it spiking out slightly and it reached up to the nape of his neck, and yet there was something different about it. His ears were pointed, almost elfish like. His clothes changed as well, he was wearing something akin to a long sleeve V-neck made of silk from my world, the sleeves reached up to his wrists, and the silk seemed to wrap around the curves of his body, showing faint abs, and a strong broad chest. His pants were as black as his shirt, and probably the same material and he had two belts with studs hanging off from his right hip. On his feet he had leather boots, in my old world they would be similar to stilettos, except in this place, it was common for men to wear heels here, the tip of the boots curved, and they were black as well, and the spiked heel look rather sharp, I was sure it was made of metal. His nails grew, were sharper looking in fact, but they weren't too long like fake nails from my world, but they were black, in fact everything about him was dark. He looked at me, wondering if I was afraid of his appearance, maybe people would be afraid, he was literally from a whole other world, his aura gave off one that says that he can kill you so easily, and yet, he looked amazing to me. The demon that had killed my parents was also otherworldly beautiful. But he compared nothing to Sebastian.

I hesitantly sat up and touched his face, he leaned into my touch and I ran my fingers into his hair. They felt soft, yet thick for some reason. No wait, it wasn't hair at all, it was feathers! They were so soft; I couldn't help what I did next. "Ow!" Sebastian flinched as I plucked one from his head, "You know it's annoying to grow those back." He rubbed the back of his head and looked at me, "You're not afraid?"

"No." I smiled at him and lightly tapped the feather on my chin, "You're a beautiful demon." He smiled at me and made me lay down. "Sleep now." He ordered. I smirked and slipped the feather into my pocket. "Can I stay with you tonight?" Sebastian asked. "I thought demons don't sleep." I yawned and stretched. "It's a luxury, but I like watching you sleep." He's seen me sleep before? Oh right, he use to stay in my room whenever he had the chance. "You are mine, and I am yours." He kissed my cheek, the covers were brought up to my shoulders, and he lay down beside me. It's strange; I just bounded my life with this demon. I feel nervous for what the future will hold, I don't know what I feel for him, but I do know that I feel safe with him around. Maybe... maybe this will not be so bad.

Sebastian ran his fingers through my hair, it calmed me down enough till I fell asleep.

TBC