I sat there sobbing for what felt like hours, until I decided to get up and calm myself down. I was relieved to see not a single person walked down or past my hall to see me in the pitiful state I'm in.
Peeking through every door in sight, I finally found a bathroom to clean myself up in. I finally got the guts to look in the mirror. No longer in a cheery mood, I grimaced at my reflection.
My hair was undone, my makeup had smeared, and my dress had wrinkled from sitting on it for so long.
Damn that demon! Here I thought we could come and leave with no problem. I'm a fool for thinking that. I should have known Sebastian wasn't so forgiving.
I started cleaning the smeared mess off of my face. Johnathan and I don't even have a home anymore because of him, and now I'm stuck in this... this... stupid contract! What does he even want from me?! If it's revenge, then this is a stupid way to get back at me.
I straightened the wrinkles out of my dress. And as oblivious as Johnathan is, he'll catch on sooner or later. I wonder if Ciel knows about this whole- "I have not seen her, young master." Is that Sebastian?
"Well find her and take her to the library. I'll be there, waiting." I heard the young Earl order. "Yes, young master."
A pair of light footsteps continued their way down the hall. I stood there, by the sink frozen. Not a single move. It seemed hopeless, I knew Sebastian knew I was behind the very door he stood in front of.
The door opened forcefully to reveal a blank faced Sebastian.
I'm sure I looked like a fish gasping for air. "You heard my young master, didn't you?" The demon questioned. "Yes." I said, it barely sounded like a whisper.
"Then why aren't you moving?" He growled. "I- I don't know where it is." I replied weakly.
"Then follow me." He turned around and began walking. After all that he's done to me today, I don't want to follow him around alone in these long and silent hallways.
"C- can't you just tell me where it is?" I dared to ask softly. He looked back at me, emotionless at first, but a sly grin crept across his features.
"Are you scared of me?" He asked pretending to be hurt. He chuckled darkly. "What have I possibly done to make you so shy around me?"
Is he really asking that? "You have imprisoned me, physically and mentally abused me, threatened me, and manipulated my husband and I the entire time we've been here!" My voice raised.
Another chuckle came from him, but it didn't look or sound very genuine. "I won't have any servant of mine speak to me in that manner, understood?" He ordered.
Servant...
Servant?!
"Is that what I am now? Your servant?" I asked. I didn't mean to sound hurt, but I felt like I was at a breaking point.
"Oh Rose, don't act like you didn't want this. I wasn't hearing this when you, ever so easily, handed me your soul."
"I thought it was a dream!" I shouted back at him. Before I knew it, I was on the ground with a stinging pain on my left cheek.
Grabbing my face, I looked up to see an angry Sebastian standing over me. A scowl apparent on his face.
"I won't repeat myself. Next time, I won't be hesitate to do something worse. Is that understood as well?" He asked cracking his knuckles through this crisp white gloves.
I stared up at him. It was all I could do.
"I like my questions answered." He pressed.
"Yes." I answered shamefully.
"And for the future, when alone, you will refer to me as 'Master.'" The demon smirked.
"Yes." I repeated.
"Yes, what?" He pressed further.
"Yes, master." I seethed out.
"Good girl. Now, if I do recall correctly, I was leading you to my young master." He turned. "Come along." He said gesturing for me to follow has he walked in the same direction as before.
I got up limply, still shocked, still ashamed at what just happened. He's become less tolerant. This contract has him on his toes. Not to mention he sees me as even more of a possession than ever.
Eventually we stood in front of two large doors I assume are the library's doors.
"Hold still." The butler said. "Close your eyes." He continued. I do as he says hoping following his orders won't result in pain. Like my other options have. I felt my hair tie loosen, eventually letting my dark brown hair roll down my back.
Soon enough, I felt something brush against my face. It felt like... Cloth.
When my face was left alone, I soon felt my dress being tightened from behind. "What are you doing?" I asked softly. My eyes still closed.
"I'm not obligated to answer you." Sebastian retorted continuing to tighten the dress.
I sighed, followed by a heavy silence that consumed the both of us.
"I'm cleaning you up before I present you to the young master." He finally answered not stopping what he was doing. I just decided to leave it at that and not say another word.
Sebastian opened the large doors and let us both in. As I walked in, I immediately noticed how warm the room was compared to the rest of the manor, most likely because of the giant fire place in here. It was kind of dark too. Very dimly lit with just the fireplace and a few candles sitting or hanging here and there.
"Good evening, Mrs. Edgar." The young Earl greeted me.
"Evening, young master." I curtsied.
"What a lovely library you have." I added trying to counter my appearance, which I assume doesn't look as bad, but still not as lovely as earlier today.
Ciel smirked proudly. "You never wear your hair down. It looks nice." Ciel complimented.
A blush brushed my cheeks lightly. "Thank you, young master." I curtsied humbly again.
I watched as the blue eyed boy ate what looked to be a slice of cake. "Would you like some, Mrs. Edgar?" Ciel offered. He must have noticed me looking. "Uh. No thank you. That's very sweet of you." (No pun intended.)
"I just wanted to know why you wanted to see me." I said glancing over at Sebastian. Who was now standing beside his master. His face, unreadable.
"Yes, Sebastian tells me you two know each other."
My eyes widened, I was at a total loss for words. I looked over at Sebastian only to see him taking the young master's empty plate, purposely not looking at me. How am I supposed to know what to say when he won't give me any hints?!
"Um. Yes... We know each other." I replied cautiously.
"He tells me you two used to live together in a manor." Ciel continued.
I nodded my head. "Yes, Sir."
"You two were lovers." He went on.
A small gasp escaped my lips as I looked over to Sebastian again. This time he was giving me a cold stare that said, 'don't mess this up.'
So I nodded my head again saying, "Yes young master... We were lovers."
"I want to hear it from you. What makes you go from wanting a powerful demon, to a man that doesn't even know what day it is?" Ciel asked. His question didn't sound spiteful. Just... Brutally honest.
Both of them stared at me. One with a threatening expression, the other with a bored one.
"I... Well... Umm. He's always been that way... I guess you can say he has emotions Sebastian could never harbor as a demon." I finally said. Sebastian didn't look mad, so I guess that was okay to say.
"I see... And could you ever see your husband doing half of the evil things Sebastian would?" Ciel asked, narrowing his eye at me. As if to study me closer.
"No! Of course not! Never!" I answered confidently.
A soft "Hm" was all I heard from the one eyed boy.
"Why do you ask?" I asked, trying to hide the irritation behind my response.
He smirked back at me just as confidently and turned around in his chair. Leaving me to stare at the back of his chair. How rude!
I scoffed. But caught myself in hopes that at least Ciel didn't hear it. Sebastian on the other hand didn't look very pleased.
"That is all. You are dismissed then." Ciel concluded having Sebastian escort me out of the library.
"That is all. You are dismissed then?!" Who does this kid think he is, questioning me like that?! Not telling me everything, then not being capable of answering my question! This is not what I signed up for today.
"YOU UPITTY BRAT!" I shouted, still on the way to the door. I felt a strong pull at the back of my hair, forcing my head to look up at the ceiling or... a certain angry demon butler.
"Do not shout at-" He began.
"Sebastian, let her go!" I heard the young Earl declare.
He did as he was told.
I rubbed at the back of my head where it hurt most.
"Honestly, you of all people should know how to treat a lady, you tutor me on it!" Ciel sounded a little bit upset, but not exactly angry.
"My apologies, my young lord. I seemed to have overstepped my boundaries. I can assure you, you won't see it again." Sebastian bowed with a sly grin and a hand over his black heart.
"I better not. Be on your way now. I'll pretend I didn't hear it." Ciel finished.
Pfft. Like I'm scared of you, Ciel.
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