Chapter 12
I watched him carefully, trying to figure out what he was going to do. He took a step closer and glanced at the soul again. My mind processed many different
outcomes to this situation, none being very pleasant unless I gave him the soul. I was hungry though and if I didn't eat this then it was animal souls and lots of
them. Though I would rather eat an animals soul to be killed by Sebastian. "Anastasia..." His voice was darker then normal and his aura was starting to close in
around me. I looked at him then at the soul, I reached my arm out and offered it to him. He seemed a little taken back at this action and frowned slightly. "You
would give it to me freely? You wouldn't fight to keep it?" "Whats the point in fighting a battle you have no hope of winning?" His aura dissipated and he went
back to normal, well about as normal as a demon butler could be. He reached for it and I placed it in his hand. I started walking passed him towards the deeper
part of the trees. "Enjoy!" I called as I disappeared into the darkness of the forest. Sebastian watched me leave having many thoughts running through his
head i'm sure, though I failed to notice the smirk that swept across his face.
I was being very quiet waiting for the right moment to sneak back inside the manor that the kid called home. I was going to put my plan into action tonight. My
plan was simple, get some stuff that I could sell the high tail it out of the country. Away from those men and away from the brat and his little "Family" he had
here. I crept closer to the window that was open. I glanced inside, no sign of Sebastian and lookie there a very plentiful room to pick through. I'd have to be
quick and very quiet, in and back out before Sebastian found me. I pulled myself inside and started phase one of my plan. I walked towards the fireplace where
a bookshelf was and glanced at all the titles. "Quite a collection he's got..." I whispered as I pulled three from the shelf and held them against my chest. I
turned and walked toward a table in the corner of the room. There were candles and these little crystal things, I put the books down on the table and picked
up one of the crystals. The light from the fire reflected off of it making it shine a little. I turned it in my fingers loving the way it sparkled about every time it
turned. "May I ask what you are doing?" an annoyed voice sounded. I turned towards the little lord with a glare. "No you may not." He glared at me. "Were you
raised without any manners? You should be respectful to those letting you stay at their homes." I put the crystal down and picked the books up holding them
to my chest once more. "I give respect to those who earn it" I said walking passed him towards the window. He turned watching me. "What do you think your
doing with my books?" He didn't look to pleased about me having them. I chuckled a little, "I'm going to read them if that's alright with you" I sat on the
window sill and opened one hoping he would be satisfied and leave. I was wrong, it seemed he had other plans for me. "It has come to my attention that you
can make Sebastian stronger." I frowned at the kid. "What are you talking about kid?" "Sebastian said you gave him a soul from a human earlier today, he said
that he will be stronger the more this happens." I glared at the boy "I cannot make him stronger" Why would Sebastian tell this brat!? I mean for most demons
sharing a soul is an intimate thing so why would he tell his master about sharing with a half demon? It didn't make any sense, in the eyes of most demons it
would be considered a disgrace to share with a half demon. "You are lying to me" My glare hardened. "I do not lie, I cannot make him any stronger than he
already is. He just gets recharged if you will when he eats a soul, His strength is replenished." He seemed to think it over about whatever it was. "You wish to
leave don't you?" He asked suddenly. "Yes, that is the plan." "Follow me, I have a proposition for you." He opened the door of the room and glanced back at
me waiting for me to follow him. I got up and did as he asked, a proposition wonder for what. We walked down another gloomy hallway without any pictures.
We came to an outdoor balcony and Sebastian was there to open the glass door to it. I glared at him as me and the boy passed him. A smirk was his response,
I looked at the scene before me. The kid had set down in a chair overlooking a chess board, he was being black. "Chess...?" I asked. The boy smirked. "Yes, I'm
rather good at chess" Sebastian stood behind him. "Your proposition boy, I don't have all night" "Please sit down and we shall talk." I walked towards the chair
and sat behind the white pieces. I motioned for him to continue.
"My proposition is simple, if you can beat me at three things you can be free to leave this place, if you cant you must stay here until you are of no use to me." I
glared at him, my eyes blazing. Sebastian stiffened and stepped a bit closer to his master. "What makes you think you have any power over me boy, I can
leave anytime I want to whether I have your permission or not." "I could easily order Sebastian to stop you from leaving and to make you stay until you are of
no use." I took this time to glare at Sebastian. "You would have a bloody fight on your hands then" "I am aware you would fight however to avoid that I will let
you have a say in this proposition " My attention was back on the kid. "If I win your little challenges then I walk out of here with enough money to get out of
the country "Very well" "Also, you can not come after me" "Alright, and when you lose?" "If I lose" "Yes if you lose, what are your terms." I thought it over a
few seconds. "If I lose and must stay here you must keep the men chasing me at bay, and I will be able to do as I please when I please. I will not be some
slave to a child." Sebastian glared at the last comment knowing it was meant to aggravate him. "You will only have to stay here and do the tasks I have set out
for you." "Fine" "I also need to know who is chasing you so I can prevent them from getting you" I frowned and shook my head. "You do not need to know
unless you win" "Fair enough answer, the three challenges are..."
Cue dramatic gust of wind
"The three challenges are a game of chess, a game you choose, and a game of tag between you and Sebastian." "Understood, what if there is a draw?" The
kid smirked. "There wont be, white moves first." "Cocky brat..." I moved my left Knight first. He moved a pawn, I moved out a pawn. This went one for awhile,
moves, pieces being taken until finally. "Checkmate kid" I said as i moved my last Knight. He sat there looking at the board like it just bite him on the nose.
"..H..How did you beat me.." I cocked my head to the side. "Weren't you watching? I trapped you with my Knight and my castle." He glared at me and stood.
"On to the next challenge" I stood and stretched. "Young master, it is time for bed. You have an early day tomorrow." Sebastian said. The kid frowned and
shook his head. "Very well, we will continue tomorrow " I nodded to him and went to sit on the balcony edge. They left to go put him to bed and I waited
Sebastian to come back, I knew he would. It seemed like he wanted to talk about something. There was a cool breeze drifting through the night, billions of
stars blazed in the sky, the moon was almost full and that worried me. For me when the moon was full I would lose all my demonic energy and become a
human for the night. Though on the new moon I become a full demon and when that time rolls around I make sure to eat many souls before it happens so I
don't hurt people. Sometimes I cursed the moon but I could never stay mad at it. Who could when it was beautiful and bright. His scent and aura appeared
right behind me as I gazed up at the moon. "He's asleep I take it?" I mumbled. He chuckled, "Yes, out like a light" "What do you want...?" "Are you angry at
the young master?" I sighed. "Who wouldn't be angry with a cocky little brat like him?" "Please refrain from saying such things about my master." I laughed,
"Oh please, he is just that and you know it Sebastian." His hand was quickly around my neck. My hand instinctively covered his. "Even so do not disrespect him."
(Sorry this chapter is late guys. My computer is broken again so i had to barrow this one from a friend so the chapters will probably be late for at least a week and for this i'm sorry. Hope you like this chapter, keep reading, reviewing, and subscribing. I love you all :) Toodles)