Revised on May 23, 2020

Chapter 27:

"You belong to me, my mate."

A mate? What the hell is getting at?

"What the hell are you saying Sebastian?" I wiggled in a weak attempt to get out of his hold. He squeezed his hands tighter.

"Every demon is destined with a mate. And you are mine."

"How the hell are you even sure if I'm your mate?"

Looking me straight in the eyes he began.

" There is a demons mark on another that cannot be placed there, it simply appears. And my mark was placed on the curve of your back, where your wings attach."

"But do you know why my wings are turning black?"

"It means you are ready to be turned back into a fallen angel."

"Back?"

"It is very possible for a demon to be turned to a human and vise versa. I believe you have some of your abilities because one of your parents was a fallen angel. Your powers were what kept you from turning completely human, henceforth your wings. I assume that you will have to be turned by the same parent that turned you. This is far more complex than turning a human to a demon."

"I don't even know where my parents are let along if they're alive!" I turned to sit on the stool under the island of the kitchen. "Let alone if they're alive! Why can't you just turn me into a demon?"

"Meddling with species is not to be taken lightly. There are consequences for such things."

"So I have to 'reawaken' as a fallen angel and naturally turn into a demon?" Sebastian nodded his head and turned towards the forgotten trolley.

He rolled it into the area where it's normally put and left the kitchen. I followed him to continue my questions.

"What you explained still doesn't explain your mark on my back, Sebastian."

He stopped with a straight, relaxed posture.

"A mate is not chosen. They are predestined."

"So what? If I'm your predestined mate then why didn't it show up until recently?"

I grabbed onto Sebastian's right arm and stood next to him, looking up at his face. He deeply sighed as he turned his head and looked down at me.

"I do not understand either."

I let go of his arm and sighed as I walked away. My wings disapparated as I neared my room and sensed someone inside of it. I opened the door to a face I did not want to see.

"I knew you were still awake," Grey spat.

"I'm not in my bed so one could only guess, Mr. Grey."

In a flash moment he was at my throat, his blade to my neck. But I was unfazed. Sebastian was much faster than him and a demon. His tactics at fear were only wasted.

"You and this mansion are hiding secrets from the queen and I want to know them."

"I'm sorry sir but I have no clue what you are talking about," I stated, looking him in his eyes.

"You know exactly what I'm talking about, maid." His blade was digging deeper into my neck, almost making me wince at the sharpness of the blade, but I didn't budge.

"Mr. Grey, it is impolite to threaten a maid, especially one who belongs to the Phantomhives."

"Tsk." Grey left in a huff, slamming the door in his wake. I was beyond pissed at what he thought to do and what he did.

How did that piss prick grow the balls to threaten a Phantomhive servant?!

I placed my dresser against the door in case Grey decided to come back and slit my throat in the night. I walked to my bed with no energy to change into my sleepwear and laid on the bed, not moving the covers at all and asleep with heavy-lidded eyes.

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I awoke to the sun rising and knock on my door signaling the beginning of a new day.

"I'll be out in a minute just hold your horses and calm down..."

I grabbed a clean uniform out of the closet and moved the dresser away from the door. I opened it to see no one standing in the place I expected them to and headed down to the kitchen to prepare a light breakfast for myself before the departure of all the guests.

It was only a few hours when the guests' were preparing to leave and Sebastian and I stood in the front of the manor with the young master giving farewells to the guests. The last one to leave was Arthur, who had the privilege of getting a goodbye from Jeremy.

"Shall we go inside young master?"

All three of us walked inside as Arthur's carriage rode away. Curiosity getting the best of me, I asked Sebastian why he was smirking.

"In due time Celesta."

Pouting I continued walking forward until the front doors burst open and in came a yelling Arthur. Sebastian turned around, smirking at the heaving author.

"So we are meeting again! What brings you back? Did you forget something?"

"I came *huff* to find *huff* the truth! My investigation isn't complete Jeremy the priest. Or should I say, Sebastian the head butler!"

Sebastian smirked. I shook my head in slight irritation at Sebastian.

"Perhaps we underestimated you." Sebastian took off his mask and showed his true face. I strange feeling welled up in me at his actual face. A feeling of relief that it was his actual face and not his mask.

I used my demonic speed to get behind Arthur as the young Earl and Sebastian began explaining the survival of Sebastian. I grabbed his arm and he jumped out of his shoes as he began shaking uncontrollably.

"Did you really think we would be letting you go after you found out the truth?" Ciel looked down upon Arthur in a menacing way, causing the author to stutter and stare wide-eyed at the young boy on the stairs. Ciel chuckled. "A joke only. Your assumption is correct though."

I followed the lot as they went to the garden to have a cup of tea.

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"So young master," I said while watching Arthur leave in a terrified state, "you believed your plan wouldn't work all because you thought I wasn't smart enough?" I grew a tick mark.

"Quite frankly yes. I did meet you in a circus after all."

"Why you little pipsqueak-"

"Celesta."

"Sebastian." My irritation was rising by the second as I glared at Sebastian.

"Sebastian," Ciel said, "you still haven't explained the death Mr. Phelps."

"Indeed. I haven't-"

"Young master I think I can answer that one. My friend decided to join us for the party but didn't tell us. So Sebastian decided to put him in a box... Without telling me might I add."

I looked over at Sebastian as I took out the box from under the table. The snake's hisses were more noticeable as I grabbed the box, and the shaking grew more rapid as I let go.

"Well what are you waiting for!? Open it!"

"You might want to step back young master." I ripped the chains off of the crate. I wasn't exactly ready to face Snake yet so I moved aside and allowed Sebastian to open it. Not soon after one of the snakes tried attacking Ciel. Snakes head popped out of the top of the box and I looked at him with regret and sadness.

Snake explained how he followed Ciel after everyone vanished, including me. But when he looked at me he looked betrayed.

"Bird... why are you here?"

"I couldn't go back to the circus Snake. They wouldn't let me... I also couldn't face you."

"They fled into hiding after they found out our identity. Your so-called friends were kidnapping children from each town and village. That's why we joined. To put a stop to it."

"You're lying!"

"You can even ask Celesta yourself. She was a part of it."

I looked down. I knew that snake was judging me and everyone else for what we did. I was truly sorry for everyone doing what we did but we had to. Father would have killed us all...

"Children were being taken from their families. I only wanted to help them. And, I want to help you too." Ciel walked forward to try and grab Snakes hand. "Snake, stay. Come and live in my manor."

"'What are you saying.' I am confused as well Keets."

"I want to help you. We are still looking for the other members of your troop. We only want to do this to solve the case of course. Staying here is probably the best chance you have at seeing them again."

Snake grabbed his hand and stood up.

"Young master, if you don't mind, I'd like to take him to find him a room," I said.

"Of course Celesta. Sebastian, make me some more tea."

"Yes my lord."

Both Sebastian and Ciel left. I looked back at Snake and waited for all of his snakes to hang onto him to start leaving. Both of us walked in the manor and I found him a room next to Bard's and Finny's.

"Please don't try anything Snake... I don't want you to get hurt."

I closed the door as he stood in the center of the room, looking more confused than ever before.

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Midnight soon arrived and my nerves were shot dead from the day events. As I finished changing into my uniform, a knock resounded on the door.

"What is it Sebastian?" I asked as I held the door open.

"Tomorrow there is going to be a funeral for me. The Undertaker will be there tomorrow as well."

"Why would you tell me in the middle of the night?"

"Because I need you to be on your best behavior. And make your acting believable."

"Mhm. Well I'm heading over to Snakes room for a bit to say good night. Stand here all you want but I don't know how long I'll take.

"I shall wait until you return."

"Alright."

Walking passed him I made my way to Snakes room. As I quietly entered I noticed his shaking form from the doorway. I walked over to his figure and placed my hand on his head. I manipulated his dream with a different illusion and his shaking form soon stopped and his breathing slowed. I stood up and left, heading straight towards my room only to be accompanied by Sebastian

"Why would you help him?"

"Because Sebastian, he's my friend. Let's go."

We continued a slow walk in silence as the sound of our footsteps reverberated against the walls.

"Sebastian... do you consider us friends?"

"Friends? I'm not sure." He grabbed his chin with his right hand in thought. I looked up at him.

"I guess that's how being mates will start..."

Alright, guys so that's the end. I know that it's probably not the type of ending you'd expect but I didn't want to rush anything as most fanfics do. SO if you want a developed relationship, like, follow or comment and I shall make one in July. BYE ^_^