Man do I hate colds. I would have updated sooner, but my cold made it impossible to stare at my computer for more than 10 minutes. Anyway, please review!

My wounds from the Jack the Ripper case were finally healed and I was able to walk around normally. The only difference was my left eye. The wound the Madam Red had given me was now a pale, jagged scar; running from just above my eyebrow down to my chin. What it caused, though, was quite a bit of damage. No, I wasn't blind, but my vision would get blurry and go black in that eye every once in a while. I still haven't figured out what cause the change in vision, but it didn't matter. "The past is behind, learn from it. The future is ahead, prepare for it. The present is here, live it."*

My scars throbbed painfully in the winter, and now was no different. I was currently with Sebastian and Ciel, walking down to Portman Square. There had been a series of crimes where British citizens returning from India were being stripped and hung upside down from a coffee shop. Ciel, being a more obedient dog than I, was sent to find the culprit by the Queen's order.

We had just walked up to an older man yelling at another, both apparently from the Scotland Yard.

"Feh, and the glory of catching Jack the Ripper was stolen from us also by that little brat…"

"Sorry for being such a brat."

I stood next to Sebastian, trying not to rub my irritating scars, while Ciel calmly spoke with the older gentleman. Although, he seemed to be loosing his demeanor until he saw a letter from the Queen. They continued to go over the case with each other, as Sebastian and I looked over the documents: a list of the victims, a list of connections between the victims, and another list of what was used in the crime.

I left Sebastian to the memorizing and I bent over Ciel to look at the mark that has been used.

"What is this mark?"

"It could be a tongue…but it could also be a 'T' and a 'U'."

Ciel looked at me for a minute, contemplating what I had said as the older man began yelling about how the man was probably Indian since he was insulting the British and the Queen. Ciel took his rage calmly and we turned to leave, obviously planning to head elsewhere. I zoned out, not really caring where we were going and bumped into Sebastian when we did stop.

"Damon, please take care as to where you are going."

I just scowled, trying to go back to my old self. I had noticed that I was opening up to everyone at the mansion and felt that, after the whole being stabbed for someone else, I was only causing myself unnecessary problems. Therefore, I had stopped speaking unless I had something worth saying and switched back to my…sarcastic tone, when speaking.

We had reached the end of the stairs and Sebastian opened the doors, assaulting me with the thick, heavy smell of opium. I held my breath as long as I could, but even a demon can't hold their breath forever. I took a breath, vision swimming, and adrenaline flowing quickly.

This opium is quite…potent. Being a wolf demon had its downsides. My great sense of smell is now one of them.

My hands began to shake as the opium quickly entered my system. I glanced around, eyes darting back and forth as Ciel spoke with Lau, who was practically covered in girls, and Sebastian declined an offer to smoke. They continued on for a while, until Lau said something that really ticked Ciel off.

"What exactly is 'that' incident?"

I could see Ciel getting pissed and Sebastian just shrugged it off.

Hehe…Ciel looks sooooooo funny…Such a-

"Silly face!~ Hehe~"

I had somehow gotten my arms rapped around Ciel and was currently poking his cheek, grinning like the Undertaker. Everyone sweat dropped, as I continued to poke Ciel.

"Oh? It seems you pet has had her fair share of opium."

He grinned like it wasn't his fault, before I clung to Sebastian, slowly undoing my butler outfit.

"Sebby, it's hot~"

He sighed and suggested that we continue our conversation outside, before I decided to give everyone a free show. Needless to say, Lau looked slightly disappointed.

"Ugh, my head."

I was currently crouching in the middle of the street, cradling my head in my hands, trying to hold it as still as possible. Every heart beat seemed to rack a whole new headache. Lau had stopped and the three of the four of us looked around the empty street.

"Ah, sorry! I got lost in the conversation and it seems that we are lost now!"

"Why you…ugh, well firstly we'll return to-"

Ciel was cut off as he bumped into a large man who began to whine about his ribs.

Like a child could crack ribs…idiot…who would believe-

"Someone come and help!"

"Are you okay?"

"What's wrong? He is so cruel!"

In a matter of minutes, we were surrounded by aggressive people dress in rags. Ciel and the bigger man engaged in a conversation about compensation money, but I could tell Ciel and Sebastian would have none of it.

"Shall I?"

"Dispose of them right away."

"As you wish-"

"That's my line."

I had finally risen from the street, although my head was still pounding and the vision of my left eye was beginning to blur. Sebastian just smirked at me as the citizen began to get riled up, but someone interrupted their chatter.

"Wait a sec, that's not how it goes!."

They walked forward and showed a silly looking drawing. The big guy from before did not take kindly to being interrupted.

"What the? You're in the way you bastard."

"How rude, calling me such impolite things!…Eh?"

"What are you guys joining the fight too?"

The Indian man ignored him and looked over at us, still surrounded.

"You are British noblemen?"

"So what if we are?"

"Then I shall side with the people of my country. Agni."

Another Indian man stepped forward, pulling off bandages from his hands, and reciting something about fists blessed by God. He moved in a flash, but not quick enough. Sebastian blocked his punch as I grabbed Ciel to keep him out of harms way. He released another series of punches and one of the other Indians came up from behind to stab Sebastian. He, of course, dodged an Agni hit him pretty hard. I laughed and only continued to protect Ciel as countless Indians tried to stab and hit me. One actually succeeded in hitting me, but I just looked at him…bored.

"Really now? I hate getting blood in my hair."

I pulled my hand threw my short hair as the dumbstruck man began mumbling nonsense. I would have knocked the guy out, but Ciel began squirming in my grip.

"Hey! We had barely stepped foot in this place and those guys picked a fight with us! Do all Indians act like barbarians and indiscriminately attack the British!"

"What? You lot! Did you really attack this kid for no reason?"

The fancy dressed Indian realized that we were indeed attacked by them first and had his…friend finish the mob off. Everyone stood around like they didn't see this coming. Not to brag, but I did. This Indian was obviously an idiot. He only proved my point when he pat Ciel on the head, calling him a kid. Needless to say, I bust out laughing, all the way back to the mansion.

"Would you stop that?"

"Heh, but he called you a kid! It's about time someone put you in your place!"

He was pissed and when the idiot himself showed up at the door, my laughter doubled.

"Why in blazes are you here?"

And on they went. Turns out, this moron was actually a prince…

Wait, a prince? Where have I seen him before?

"Hm?…Ah! Uhmar! Is that you?"

I looked at him and then it hit me, like a prince to the chest…literally.

"Damon, you know him?"

"Yeah…but what do you care, Master."

He glared at me and the tension in the room got higher, until Prince Soma finally decided to retire for the evening.

"Um…Uhmar?"

"Yeah, Soma?"

"Could you…maybe sleep with me tonight? Like before?"

I smiled slightly, knowing what horrible thoughts were going threw everyone's head. Who couldn't? May-Rin was practically shooting it out her nose!

"Of course, Soma. I will meet you there in a moment."

He nodded happily and left the room, as I turned around with a wicked smirk on my face. Ciel was still in shock and the rest of the servants left the room to their own quarters.

"Is there something wrong?"

"Of course there's something wrong! You? Sleeping with him? You don't even call me 'master' properly and you're this willing to jump in some man's bed?"

I sighed, pulling my hand through my hair, before answering.

"We're old companions, so to speak. I was once taken to his palace to be used as…Never mind. Goodnight."

I left the room, trying to forget my memories of when I was at Soma's palace.

Flashback

"Oi, you mutt! Hurry up!"

A pointed stick was pushed into my side, causing me to growl, but I continued on at my own pace. Ears and tail were out, as always, and I had no idea why I was summoned to such a hot place, but it's not like I had a choice in where I was sent anyway. I glanced around, taking in my surroundings incase I had a chance to escape my captors. It surprised me at how…open this place was. All I had to do was lose my captors and I'd be home free. I began planning my escape, but that was halted when I was thrown at the edge of someone's bed.

"Lift your head."

Like I would.

I was forced to lift my head when a captor grabbed the back of my head and tugged hard. The man seated before me was of dark skin, with a white mustache and deep brown eyes. I glared at him and spit at his face. He merely wiped it off and waved his hand, asking for me to be put aside until a dinner of some sort while he spoke to my captors.

We were taken out and led to a empty room with only a small rectangular window. There I was chained and whipped for my disobedient behavior. I took the pain very well. I didn't flinch, didn't shed a tear, and I most certainly didn't say a word. The man soon got bored, but he never noticed me taking the short knife he kept in his back pocket.

Perfect.

I used the knife to loosen where the chain attached to the wall and pulled a hair clip out to pick the lock. The last thing I did, was ran. The guards found out soon enough, but I was lost in this maze of twists and turns. They nearly caught up with me, but I managed to hide in an unlocked room.

I turned to check out my surroundings, but came face to face with a hand aiming for my throat. I ducked and attacked the man with my short knife, placing a deep cut on the man's palm. I growled low, as the man took a step back, protecting yet another dark skinned person. Demon or not, I have a policy not to attack anyone without reason, so I put my knife down and searched for an escape.

A low gasp sent me turning again towards the two men.

"Agni…it's hurt…"

I was surprised by this boys concern, but it was short lived as the guards wrapped a whip around my throat, taking me down. I fought endlessly, but I was once again punished and sent back to the room.

The moon was up and I howled my sorrows away, until I was hit and prepared to become someone else's entertainment. I had to wear the dark skinned people's clothing and dance around for their enjoyment at the crack of a whip. Then a smoke bomb was thrown in and I changed into a wolf. It was similar to a bear baiting and it continued for hours until I could stand no longer.

"Stop Father! Hasn't it done enough?"

The young man from before was now crouching next to me, holding my head. I neither growled nor attacked my savior. I just lay there as the older man I spit on announced that I was to stay with Soma the rest of my stay. My captors argued the point, but this man's word was law and they had already been paid for my entertainment. He gave me the name Uhmar, which meant 'red' in Arabic, and took care of me till I had to leave the palace.

Flashback End

So, yeah, Soma and Agni knew what I was and they kept it a secret this whole time. I never thought I'd see him again, yet alone here of all places. I had been walking to Soma's room as my memories resurfaced and my old scars ached. I was nearly there when someone grabbed me and slammed my body against the wall. I looked up and saw Sebastian was the culprit.

"You know, if you need something you should try asking nicer."

"You're not going."

"Huh? And who are you to decide where I go and who I sleep with?"

I smirked, teasing him, until he grabbed my collar and dragged me down to the servants quarters.

When did he put my collar back on? But more importantly, where is he taking me?

He threw me out the door and smiled that stupid fake smile of his.

"Young Master ordered me to throw out the mutt, since it has decided to bare it's fangs once again."

I glared at him and, surprisingly, he glared back before slamming the door. He doesn't normally show emotions, but I had somehow managed to enrage him.

Hm, odd. But first thing's first. I have to get back inside the mansion.

I knew that Soma's room was on the third floor and I tried to find any open windows. Sebastian was smart though and made sure they were locked. Then, I had an idea.

Sebastian won't intrude in Soma's room and he should have the window unlocked.

I smiled and walked around to where his room would be, before landing gracefully on his window sill. Agni saw me immediately and allowed me to come inside, where Soma tackled me again.

"Oh Uhmar! There you ar-"

"Sh! Sebastian locked me out and he doesn't know I'm here."

"Oh, okay. Well, let's get some sleep."

I stretched and changed into my wolf form, before curling up next to Soma. He rested his head on my fur and we were both asleep in seconds.

I wonder what Sebastian's gonna do when he finds out that I slept with Soma…