Hello, my dear readers! How is everyone doing? I wish you the best of health and time... hoping my new chapter will contribute to the latter! 😊
I must say that I was pleasantly surprised the first time I watched Undertaker stabbing Sebastian in Book of Atlantic. The perfect, unbeatable protagonist was seriously roughened up looking more realistic! And that is why I wanted our dear Sebastian to have a similar experience when facing the so rare and mysterious creatures ghosts can be. Sebastian has a limit in his abilities and strength, Selina has a chance to show her abilities... and both will start admiting some interesting things to each other!
Oh, also, I have to renew my warning about adult content in this chapter... quite a lot of it, I think. Enjoy, people! *running away to hide my blushing, embarrassed face*
DISCLAIMER: I do not own Kuroshitsuji or its characters. I entirely own only my OCs, arcs and ideas/themes not mentioned in any form of the franchise (manga, anime, games, movies or musicals).
Chapter 23: The Tutor, On Honeymoon
In the speed of light, Sebastian reached their carriage, ready to take the bridles and guide the horses, but a very determined Selina forbade it and after some quarrelling, she threatened to burn him with her flames if he did not leave the trip back to her. How difficult guiding a horse carriage could be? Sebastian gave in but did not forget to make evident how annoying her over protectiveness was becoming… not that Selina seemed to be bothered at all. She pushed him back on the seat, covered him with his jacket and pulled up the carriage's hood for protection from the rain.
With a normal, slow pace the horses would take about forty minutes to get to the resort, but Selina forced them to make it in twenty – to be honest, there were a couple of times Sebastian thought the carriage would get overturned – and when they stopped in front of the building the horses breathed quite heavily with shaking legs.
The resort was dark and quiet except for Tom and Mary who had stayed up waiting for them to return. They looked quite worried and terrified in view of the state Sebastian was in as he was supported by Selina and blood was dripping on the floor. However, the couple reassured them it was nothing serious; they could handle it on their own, and promised to give explanation for the obvious vicious attack on them the next day, at some point. Sebastian's glare 'persuaded' them to not push the matter further and so the couple went to their honeymoon suite.
Selina deposited Sebastian on the bed and immediately started collecting everything she needed; a bowl of fresh water, many soft towels, a small vase with a red substance inside and a pack of some strange small pieces of bandages she found after rummaging for a while in her luggage. She put everything on the floor and kneeled down between Sebastian's legs. She rolled up the sleeves of his shirt she wore and got to work; firstly, she began cleaning him with the water and the towels.
Sebastian could not help but smirk, seeing her most serious face, worry obvious in the lines of her furrowed brows and pursed lips, the woman ignored him and went on. After cleaning any lingering blood, she was happy to see that many of the wounds were not bleeding any more, but the one right in the middle of his chest – the one through which the ghost had found his spiritual core – was pretty deep and would obviously need quite some time to heal. Selina opened the vase and started applying the red salve on the wounds with her fingers.
Sebastian chuckled while trying to resist the tingling sensation the fleeting touch of her fingers on his skin gave him and stirred other things inside him. "I thought you did not know how to heal a demon. If I remember correctly you were really frustrated about that when Undertaker impaled me."
"You remember correctly, but since then things changed. I extracted blood from the clothes you wore on Campania and used it to produce this salve. I believe that, since it has a part of you as ingredient, it will help your body accept the healing abilities of the rest of the salve. Now, if your body heals quickly enough, then you will have enough energy to heal your essence too, because I certainly cannot help you with that…" She grimaced with displeasure written on her face.
The demon's chuckle was louder and deeper. "It should disgust me; it should annoy me to have a human protecting, taking care of and worrying over me, since I am stronger than any human, superior…" His voice was suddenly quite husky and with a quick move he grabbed the wrist of the hand applying the salve and with his right one hugged the back of Selina's head, he brought his face close, his hot breath showering hers. "But it does not… on the contrary, I enjoy it, it excites me in a way I had never really felt until the aura of a certain little witch started tickling me inside out… and then I tasted her body…"
His mouth closed in and with a sigh claimed hers in a deep, hungry kiss that was obviously held back for some time now. Selina was once again confused by the demon and his sudden human-like externalization of feelings of… love? No, that was impossible for a demon. By nature, they could not feel something like that since every trace of humanity, their memories of it and all the positive feelings a human can feel are erased from the soul that turns to demon; while hate and other negative ones remain and become the natural state of these new creatures. So, what Sebastian exhibited must be clearly lust, which was not a stranger to many demons, as her experience had shown her. But still… a demon showing no interest in having sex with humans and then suddenly getting so sexually aroused by one in particular? It was strange, so strange.
Selina almost unconsciously was responding to the kiss, their tongues dancing in a so sensual way, caressing and rubbing each other and resulting in making both demon and human wanting more.
"No… I have to finish… with the salve and then… and then I have to bandage you." Selina managed to whisper, trying to catch a breath.
"I want you right now, I cannot wait!" The demon demanded almost growling.
"No, you must not exert yourself; it won't help in the healing process. Sebastian?" She said surprised to feel his hands pulling her up and making her straddle him.
He looked at her with his crimson eyes that were already darker with lust just by picturing what he wanted to do, or actually what he wanted her do to him. "I shall not tire myself since you can… ride me, be on top and have absolute control." He said with his known low, deep voice that made Selina lose her ability to think logically, and gently placed his hands on her hips pushing them down so that her entrance came and sat on top of his hard erection.
Selina cried out surprised, although her voice also had some pleasure too, since the contact was intense despite the layers of clothes in the way. "Me? Have control over you? I never thought of you like that… liking to not have control."
Sebastian's left hand slipped upwards through the shirt and cupped her right breast as his right one unbuttoned the clothing. "It was this one that Bates touched and hurt?" Selina nodded already shuddering under the demon's touch and realising what it would follow, as he pushed the clothe back enough to reveal the said breast to him. He inspected it for a moment. "It seems fine, it might get some bruises but overall it will be fine; but still… I really wanted to kill him for touching you like that, for touching you at all."
He said in a voice dripping with the intention of murder, before he darted his tongue to take a taste of the woman's nipple, red from the little blood that came out of it due to Bates violent ministrations; a light kiss from the demon's lips followed before his mouth closed around the breast, making Selina cry out in pleasure and drop the vase of salve on the bed in order to grab Sebastian's strong shoulders and steady herself. Before she knew it her hips were moving on their own accord causing greater friction between them and the man started groaning without releasing her breast and tightening his grip on her waist as his hips too began moving accordingly.
After a while, Selina let a cry of release and almost collapsed on him, mindful not to smear the salve on his chest wounds. She leaned her forehead on his shoulder and tried to catch her breath as Sebastian was doing the same, his burning breath landing on the nook of her neck.
"So, was it good?" He asked with an arrogant smirk when they finally could speak again and received a look from Selina clearly saying: "Need to ask, you boastful bastard?". He laughed from deep in his chest and then his hands started pushing Selina's drawers down while caressing her bottom and finding it once again very beautiful and erotic. "Shall we?" He got ready to move further up the bed.
"On one condition!" Selina said with a mind clear from the fog her desire for him clouded her thinking. "Since you do not want me to complete the salve treatment you will drink something else that I have and might help." She immediately disentangled herself from him and went again rummaging in her things, in a few seconds she stood before him giving him a round vial with a midnight blue liquid inside.
Sebastian took the vial, uncorked it and smelled the content. "Chamomile and valerian? They are supposed to be sedatives for humans, how will they heal me?" He said and being certain it was safe for him, downed it in one go and gave the vial back.
"Well actually… they are quite perfect to mask the smell and taste of viper poison, that under the correct spell can become a perfect sedative for demons." Sebastian was looking at her not believing his ears, but when he made an attempt to lift his hands and grab her, felt them heavy and started losing his focus. "It is not dangerous or lethal, there is no need to worry; it will just help you sleep." Selina said and supported his neck and back when Sebastian lost his balance. Right before he lost every contact with the world around him, he felt her laying him gently on the bed, making him as comfortable as she could and then stroking his face while talking. "I am really sorry, my… Sebastian. I really do want you too, I want to make love to you very much, but I also must heal you, I cannot risk it. Please, keep trusting me."
A deep, not so familiar darkness wrapped him and took him in its warm embrace.
{~}
"Paul… no… please, don't leave me!"
Sebastian's mind slowly started dragging him out of the numbing darkness of the sleep Selina put him with her damned potion. He instantly decided to repay her and finally show her the demon he actually was, teach her not to take him lightly as she obviously did… Of course, he would do it in ways that would give him great pleasure, without damaging the body of his sweet witch that he still could not get enough of. He was really mad at how she tricked him – a human tricking a demon of his level, if that was ever possible – when he heard a small, feminine voice sobbing by his ear while begging some Paul not to leave her.
The demon opened his eyes to the rising sun peeking through the flimsy curtains, he blinked a couple of times and then turned towards the sobbing sound. He saw Selina lying on the bed, curled up beside him; her hands in tight fists at the level of her mouth and her closed, sleeping eyes crying with crystal clear tears running down her flushed face that had a very pained expression as her form, looking smaller now, was shaking from her sobs. The demon was astonished and somehow annoyed to find his anger towards the woman evaporating the moment he saw her in such a state; he really did not like to detect negative feelings causing her pain and discomfort, the times fury and bloodlust consumed her were exceptions. Normally, he would relish on the pain and desperation of loss and abandonment she experienced in her nightmare, but right now the only thing he wanted was to wipe away these feelings, because they did not fit to the Selina he knew and grew to… somehow like.
Hesitantly and slowly, he took his left hand out of the covers, passed it over her head and managed to hug her back, pulling her closer and resting her head on his shoulder. The woman relaxed as soon as she felt his warm body on hers, the nightmare seemed to leave her and she unconsciously reached and loosely wrapped an arm across his chest, hugging him and gently laid her fingers on the side of his neck, her head nestled on the other side.
"Sebastian…" She sighed still deep in sleep, worry lacing her voice, but then relaxed even more when she felt his chest rising and falling rhythmically, and heard the sound of a heartbeat housed in the human form he had acquired for his master's sake.
Sebastian ran his hand up and down her back soothingly and hugged her shoulder, finally making the sleeping woman leave a happy sigh and a light smile grace her beautiful lips. He restrained himself from the sudden desire to lean in and kiss these lips until they were red and swollen as he lately preferred them; instead, he chose to lift the covers with his right hand and examine his body.
Every gash and scratch on his upper body was covered with Selina's strange bandages that were not wrapped around him, but… glued over each wound. He tried to slowly pull away one, but the feeling of flaying his skin along with the bandage was not pleasant at all, even for him, and he decided to leave them in place. He was also surprised to find both he and Selina were completely naked. He remembered her words right before sleep took him and a mischievous smirk adorned his handsome lips.
"Dear Selina, I did not know you were so naughty. In the end, you will get punished for denying me the sight of you on top of me, riding me with all the passion I know you have in you." He said with a teasing twinkle in his eyes as he slowly turned to face the woman without leaving her out of his embrace.
He brushed the tips of his fingers on the soft skin of her thigh tickling her as he slowly moved to her inner thigh. Selina started smiling in her sleep and whispered a soft "stop" with a playful tone in her voice. Of course, Sebastian did not conform to her request and went on by gradually slipping his hand between her legs and cupping her sex. Selina's eyes flew open at his third stroke and the first thing she saw was a pair of vibrant crimson, demonically erotic eyes, with black slits instead of pupils hooded by long black lashes staring at her smiling and totally excited. The lips and the attractive face that went along were also smiling and lightened up with evident mischief.
"What are you doing?" She asked slightly short of breath, but she got her answer when a finger slipped inside her massaging and trying to locate her weak spot. "Seb-Sebastian, what got into you all of a sudden?"
She gasped as a second finger followed and then both started moving in and out of her. She felt her thighs trembling as a hot wave melted her bones and soon, found herself moaning in pleasure while opening her legs wider to give the demon better access; needless to say, he took advantage of it and intensified his efforts.
"W-Well… since you're not telling me…" She managed to say before letting out a light scream as the talented fingers finally found what they were looking for.
Selina's hands slipped downwards the gorgeous, although bandaged body and ended between the demon's legs. Her fingers slowly wrapped around his hard member and started stroking and rubbing. Sebastian's eyes flew open as a surprised moan left his lips. He looked at the woman and at that moment he thought he had a succubus in his arms, as her eyes were twinkling by the pleasure she received and gave at the same time. His left arm pulled her closer, pressing her breasts to his chest and his lips ravaged hers as he abandoned himself at the unique sensation of her hands and fingers running up and down his length. It did not take long for them to reach their peak as the rhythm of their movements got faster and faster and their hips were thrusting in each other's hands. In a matter of seconds, they both came undone with a cry and were left breathing heavily almost in each other's mouth.
Once the haze from their climax started clearing from their minds, Sebastian's hand travelled up and cupped Selina's buttock to pull her closer making her intertwine her legs with his as her hands hugged his waist and softly caressed his own tight bottom. He kissed her again and she could feel him smiling; she loved it when he did that, because she liked to think that at that moment, he was genuinely happy to be with her.
"That… was amazing. You are amazing, my Selina. Most of the human women I had throughout the centuries were quite passive or ignorant in bed… not that I cared since I was mostly interested in pleasuring them quickly and effectively to tell me what I needed to know. I am glad this time things are different, and my partner is so passionate and so… skilled." He arched a brow quite impressed.
"Mm." She nodded blushing a little hearing the seemingly first honest and real compliment Sebastian gave her. "Will you tell me now what gotten into you as soon as you woke up? Because I don't really think you felt a sudden surge of passion for me or that you wanted to wake me pleasantly."
Sebastian chuckled, he had really started to think this human could read him like an open book… and again it did not bother him. "Well actually, it was meant as a punishment for tricking and drugging me... and then robbing me of the opportunity to watch you being consumed by passion and ecstasy while on top of me. You kept it for yourself, naughty little witch, and so I wanted to see your sleepy face getting all excited and then surprised." He brought his face closer to hers, tenderly rubbing his nose on hers before he leaned in for a new kiss.
But he never gave it as Selina pulled back, asked a surprised "What?" while looking at him confused and then propped herself up leaning on her elbow.
"Did I understand correctly? You think that I… did something like that… to your body, while you were in such a state? Do you really think that I would take advantage of you? Seriously?" She obviously was astounded by the demon's suggestion.
"Well…" He shrugged his shoulders. "Before I fell into deep sleep, you admitted you wanted me too, and when I awoke, we were both missing our clothes. What should I think?" He asked innocently.
"That all our clothes were so soaking wet from rain and blood, that it would be really uncomfortable to sleep in them, since they would also soak the bed? And that I was so exhausted that I just slipped under the covers, after patching you up, without dressing myself again?" She said with a voice pointing it was the most logical and obvious thought he should have made… which obviously he did not.
Sebastian had a look in his eyes saying he really would not be surprised if she indeed took advantage of the situation… he would, most probably.
Selina sighed. "Well, I'm sorry for saying that, but I am not a demon. You might find it easy and natural to do such things, while the other party is not in a state of expressing an opinion, but we humans tend to value something called consent." Then with a sudden move she pulled one of the bandages off Sebastian.
The demon furrowed his brows and opened his mouth in surprise at the ripping sound and the momentary, quite sharp pain caused by the bandage removal. As a demon he had pretty good knowledge of flaying someone's skin, but he had none on how it felt to be flayed.
"I too value consent… up to a point, and I know I have yours in these matters."
"Oh, really? I don't remember agreeing in you fucking me in my sleep." Several bandages were removed followed by small growls from the demon.
"You enjoy sexual intercourse with me; that is your general consent."
"That doesn't mean I agree in every perversion of yours. You have to ask every time." More bandages were pulled.
That went on for a little while and ended with Sebastian panting from all the stinging the bandages left behind and Selina hovering over him with a satisfied evil smile on her lips.
"Are you done yet? I really did get your point; you would never do something like that because you enjoy watching me losing control while we make love." He sounded a little exhausted.
"And because I value your personal opinion and privacy!" One more ripping sound was heard. "Done!" A now cheerful Selina said. "Now, let me see how your wounds are."
She ran her fingers over every scratch and mark and was happy to see that all the wounds had closed. The deeper ones, like the one at the centre of his chest, leaving behind small white scars that soon would also disappear, the skin was a little red and irritated but nothing more.
"Wow! That worked perfectly, better than I expected. Your natural ability to self-heal along with the salve worked miracles, and I think the fact that you slept had also a part in the success. The skin might be a little sensitive for a few days but that is all."
"How sensitive?" Sebastian asked, but the only answer he got was a mischievous smirk and a twinkle in the witch's eyes as she leaned down and softly kissed and licked the red skin.
He gasped and shuddered at the touch that felt pleasurably rough, exciting him even more, as Selina went on and soon her hands and teeth joined by tickling and teasingly nibbling his chest, sides and abdomen, making him pant and groan heavily, especially when her fingers and tongue methodically explored his nipples.
"Little vixen!" He breathed and felt the woman smiling on his skin.
"What? You said this time I should be in control… plus, it will be your punishment for falsely accusing and punishing me for something as lewd as what crossed your mind." She said while slowly sitting up, kneeling on the mattress and revealing her supple body in the demon's hungry eyes.
Sebastian made a move to grab her impatiently but the woman playfully slapped his hands away, before she tucked her hair behind her ear and leaned down to continue her ministrations from where she left off, on the tight muscles of his lower stomach with a downwards direction, her provocative gaze locked with his. The male demon swallowed and found his throat to be quite dry; he ran a hand through his hair in anticipation of what obviously would follow. However, even though he thought he was prepared, Selina proved him wrong once again when her gentle hands wrapped around him and started working again up and down his already aroused shaft, the sensation was exquisite, taking Sebastian higher, but he actually started losing control when he saw and felt her lovely lips and hot mouth circling him as her tongue started teasing his tip.
His whole body was on fire, the blood boiling in his veins and his muscles tightened reflexively with each stroke, each kiss Selina gave him and his breath was coming out in gasps, along with heavy moans and groans of pleasure he could not and did not want to hold in for any reason. He needed to take the woman in his arms, but was left with enough reason to know that if he got his hands on her right now, he would only hurt the fragile human body by at least bruising it or by pulling her hair rougher than he should… and most certainly he did not want any of these to happen. Therefore, he ran again one hand through his hair and left it there tightening his fingers around his raven locks, and the other one fisted the bed sheets, ripping them into shreds as the very needed ecstasy of release was getting closer.
Abruptly, Selina removed her mouth from him and her hands followed. Sebastian looked at her questioningly, but got his answer as her twinkling eyes told him it was her turn to torment him, prolonging the end and at the same time came up and straddled him. She kept herself up, rubbing her entrance on him and slapped once again the hungry hands that dared to grab her hips and try to force them down, practically impaling her.
"I didn't take you for so impatient, after making a contract with no specific completion date." She giggled as she continued driving crazy the demon beneath her… and herself too, since she knew she would soon need to go further.
"That makes two of us…" He groaned.
Anyway, he was lucky that Selina was also growing impatient and slowly started lowering herself sheathing him inside her, and once the two bodies were joined, there was nothing holding either one back. Sebastian was finally allowed to take hold of the curved hips he had come to desire so much, and urged the woman to find the rhythm they both needed as he threw his head on the pillow, arched his back and began thrusting inside her. Selina's excited cry was all he needed to lose all control. Soon their movements became frantic as they both hungered for each other and for a sweet release; Sebastian sat up and wrapped his arms around Selina, hugging her so tightly that not even a hair could slip between their bodies as he began feasting on her soft skin, trying hard not to sink his sharp teeth too deep as his instincts told him to.
Selina was in a similar situation; her hands hugging his shoulders and head and her flat teeth biting into his shoulder muscle as her nails were raking the equally muscled back. "S-Sebastian…" She actually purred at some point. "D-Don't hold back… I want all of you!" A moan followed as she ground her hips in his with greater force.
That sent the demon over the edge and before thinking it over, he bit in the woman's shoulder as his nails, a little sharper than usual, scratched her back and tendrils of his black aura were released in the air. The sharp taste of the woman's blood, the feeling of her teeth returning the bite on his shoulder quite strongly for a human and her muffled scream as she climaxed, sent him in a whirlwind of ecstasy and pleasure as his climax flowed through his body and inside her, making him feel lighter and better than the most delicious soul he had ever devoured.
After a few minutes of staying locked in this tight embrace, allowing their bodies to tremble blissfully, Sebastian managed to start collecting himself and lapped on the wound he made on the woman taking in any remaining trickling blood; thankfully he did not shred the skin only punctured it, therefore she would be fine soon.
"Are you all right?" He asked after feeling her shuddering at the touch of his tongue. "I believe you will be, but… why did you ask me to… do something like that?"
Selina looked straight in his red eyes and smiled as her palms hugged his face, while lovingly stroking his black hair and white cheekbones. "In the carriage you said you preferred my greyness and you don't want it to change; likewise, I accept your darkness and I want to accept it in its entirety. We might disagree on some matters, I might not like the way you do stuff or how you play and destroy your targets before you gobble them down, and we might argue about that, but… I want you. I have no idea what is this that we have here right now... perhaps just a game of yours to pass the time, but… I accept you, the demon under the current name and appearance of Sebastian Michaelis." She kissed the bloody lips.
The said demon was left speechless having never heard something like that by a human being, while knowing very well what he is. After the kiss he kept staring at the woman for quite some time and his face turned serious as if, once again, something important and unbelievable revealed itself to him at that very moment.
"Sebastian?" The worry in her voice brought him back to reality; he smiled and looked at her. "Are you all right? You got so serious and… silent."
"I feel perfect, it is just that… I want you, again and again… and again…" He said planting kisses anywhere he could; on her cheeks, eyes, neck, chest making the woman giggle, tickled by his playful lips, obviously not minding the faint bloody imprints on her skin.
"Wait, wait. I have something to ask." She said and gently pushed his head away. It was her turn to look serious. "Last night, you bragged to Mr. Knox that... all these... moments between us were to test me and see if I would use my flames on you..." The question was left unsaid but utterly obvious in her eyes.
"Business or pleasure? I guess a little bit of both." The demon said casually, smirking proudly. "I indeed enjoy our games more than anything, and my growing... fascination with you was my initial motive, but..." He shrugged. "...truth is, I had to make sure how committed you were to your mission and orders. I had to push you to your limits... which I also enjoyed immensely!" His eyes flashed red at the memory of Selina's face at the various instances he tempted her.
He was ready to start kissing her again but two fingers pressed on his lips stopping him. "So, if I understand correctly, you tried to seduce me again and again because you desired me, but let me believe you were trying to use and manipulate me - like Beast and who knows how many more women - while at the same time everything was a test of my loyalty." Sebastian nodded and attempted once more to lean close and kiss her, but was once more stopped. "Well then... you won't mind that I also tested you..."
"Oh?" The man said; his eyes moving from her breasts to her face, only to see a totally mischievous sparkle in hers and a smug smirk on her lips, making her look so... impish.
"What? Did you actually think I was so naive, maybe even stupid, to give you my armband so freely, simply because I wanted you to trust me? I mean... sure, that was my initial motive but then I thought... "Why not see whether the demon has any intention of backstabbing me?" You could easily manipulate young master and make him believe I was not helpful or even dangerous and then kill me with an order of his." She shrugged now. "I could not have that, not until we finish the Undertaker business."
"Hmm... And what if I indeed changed young master's mind about you?"
"And what makes you think I had not taken measures against that? Don't forget, I am a grey witch, knowledgeable of and able for both good and evil, so... Who knows? I might had found a way to prevent that from actually happening or change his mind back. You are not the only one with secret power and abilities, you know."
Her smirk got wider and more smug. At that moment, Sebastian could see the most devilish human in a way that... intrigued and fascinated him as very few things in his life could.
"Touché, my dear. I hope you do realise there will be a price to pay for plotting behind my back..." He nearly burst laughing seeing Selina's look changing from an expression of 'Look who is talking?' to scandalized surprise in view of his eyes getting hungrier and his desire, down below, stirring anew. "...starting now." He finished, flipping her on the mattress and claiming her lips with his smiling ones. Her more than willing body followed soon after.
{~}
That day, they lost counting on how many times they made slow, tender love to each other, having the soft, warm rays of sun caressing them and shedding new light on their bodies, revealing every small detail darkness might hide.
Selina knew how gorgeous Sebastian looked under the candle light or even in deep darkness, but found him equally beautiful in the sunlight. His alabaster skin shining from sweat as he was hovering above her with a face revealing his surrender to passion, and now she was certain all this was real; he really desired her and she was fine with it, even if what he felt was just an unexplainable physical need for sex. Either way, she could not, would not dare ask for more, for emotion.
Sebastian was stunned also, once again seeing this sparkle of life and passion burning inside her, turning her skin to a beautiful natural colour of scarlet, as she was writhing from ecstasy beneath him or throwing her golden mane backwards on his shoulder, while her back was resting on his chest. Mesmerized by the woman, all he wanted was to strengthen this sparkle... and did so, by feeding it with his passion and desire.
It was a dreamy day for both, not wanting it to end as it was their last in the resort, before getting back to the demanding little lord, but, at some point, Selina's human stomach reminded them they had to get out of bed and finally put the final touch in Bates' case. Therefore, late in the evening they went to the resort's kitchen for some food and found the staff quite distressed. Sebastian soon persuaded them to talk and so they were informed that Bates had not contacted at all, and four of the old ladies had died in their sleep; the staff did not know what to do, besides doing their best to keep it secret from the rest of their guests. Mary, the maid, was also very worried about the two of them, and had attempted many times during the day to knock on their door, but the sounds from inside were enough confirmation they were alive and well, she admitted trying to suppress a furious, scandalized blush spreading on her cheeks.
Sebastian and Selina preferred not to comment on that, but decided to help them, after announcing that Bates would not return, ever. That shocked everyone, but after hearing how he attacked the innocent couple, dragged them to his hideout and how they managed to escape only with minor injuries, but only after injuring him, probably gravely and clearly in self-defence, the staff was more than willing to assist the couple in any way they could.
Sebastian helped them in preparing the old dead women, finally resting in body and soul, for their final trip back to their families and Selina called the police and testified about what happened the previous night. Sebastian confirmed it and gave directions for the police to go find Bates' cabin, along with his body and hopefully the pit with the rest of the bodies. An "emotional outburst" of Selina's and Sebastian's "worried efforts to calm her down", persuaded the police not to bother the "poor, terrified couple" further and without second thoughts gave them permission to leave St. Ives anytime they wanted, since they had already helped very much in finally closing for good a so old case.
It seemed that whatever spell Mrs. Bates had put on the police was now lifted, and the question of how so many policemen failed to see the obvious evidence throughout the years, was evident on their faces. Another spell seemed to also wear off – one keeping Herman's mother's corpse in good condition – as a horrendous stink started filling the atmosphere on the ground floor, coming out of the room where the old woman had spent her last months. It was of great surprise that no one, not even a guest, ever complained about the smell since the room had a window to the resort's yard, where numerous people spent their time. The question of who was buried in her grave, since she was obviously not, was never answered.
A horrified Mary informed Selina about the body in the room; "How could a human do such a thing?" was what Selina, quite 'shocked', said to the maid in an effort to sympathize with her. Sebastian had a really hard time not to start laughing in view of Selina's so innocent mask of a face and subtle irony lacing her voice.
The next morning, the couple departed St. Ives, after saying goodbye to a very relieved and finally happy Mrs. Ackerman, a woman obviously relatively receptive towards supernatural entities.
Selina could not help but sleep through most of the trip back. Sebastian smiled watching her not being able to find her 'perfect sleeping position' due to the train's movements and at some point pulled her in his arms, placing her head on his shoulder; the woman got immediately comfortable by getting deeper in his embrace, circling his waist with her arms and letting her breath land on his throat right above the neckline of his coat. For once again, Sebastian could not feel annoyed by the human snuggling on him, on the contrary, he felt quite nice, even with this small contact of their bodies.
*slowly peeking out from wherever I hid before* Are they done? Good! Phew!
I guess you're thinking I'm over-reacting like a silly schoolgirl... and you're right, I know I do. On the one hand, I wanted to experiment and see how far I could go in the part of erotic descriptions, and on the other hand... I'm proud I managed to embarrass myself many times during the story 😁! And I say all that in an effort to tell you... this is just the beginning! No, my story doesn't shift to mindless porn, but... know that Sebastian and Selina can be very active.
Next week we wrap up this arc, so... stay tuned!
Till next time! Bye!