Chapter 31:

My energy was depleting faster than I could breathe, all because Lady Elizabeth wanted to fit me into one of her "cute dresses". She was a demon in human skin and I couldn't control her for the life of me. No one could really control her.

For the day she had turned the whole manor pink in a matter of seconds. The strange thing is, she didn't even seem fazed by the glares she received from the household. There was more energy in her than I could muster in a lifetime. She dragged everyone in a state of haste and everything turned chaotic. I wasn't patient enough to be able to handle this childish little girl, but I also couldn't blame her for why she was doing everything she was doing. She was trying to be happy and it was obvious that she was trying to make others happy as well. That I admired from her.

But it mae me despise the color pink more than I already do. The frilly things she associated with the color pink made my insides churn and grow pale with disgust.

"Young master," I said, standing in front of his desk after Lady Eliizabeth retired, "I get the need to show Phantomhive hospitality, but why is it that you can't just sit your fiance down and tell her 'no?'"

Ciel sighed with his head in his hands looking dejectedly at the paperwork he wasn't allowed to touch during the day.

"As a Phantomhive I am to care for my fiance's well being whether I want to or not."

My eyebrows rose and my head tilted slightly. "So you don't want to?"

"I'd rather not have my home vandalised by pink streamers and frilly decorations but I must to keep her happy. Even if she is troublesome."

The sound of the door opening resounded in my ears as I turned around to see Sebastan entering the room.

"Young master I believe it is time for you to retire for the night."

"Alright."

Ciel stood up, his chair scraping the floor in the process. He left with Sebastian to his room and I stood there with nothing to do for the rest of the night. I wasn't feeling as tired as I was before so I began walking around the manor in search of something to do or find.

I landed myself in the backyard, the cool mist of early spring still crisp as I breathed. It was calming in a way. I went to the garden gazebo and walked to the table the young master sat at a month ago when we found Snake in the box. My fingers glided over the smooth surface as I thought of my hybrid being.

Can shoot fire out of their mouth...

Illusions and wing projectiles...

Manifestation...

The small vision I had a little over a month ago had a figure of a woman and the figure of a man standing there... Or at least I think it was a man...

My eyebrows furrowed together as I thought about the vision. I had put the thought of it to the back of my mind, seeing it unimportant though I think it was. I haven't even told Sebastian about it.

I hunched over the table and laid my head in my hands. I wasn't tired at all and there was nothing to do but think and contemplated my life choices.

I heard Sebastian's pointed footsteps as he walked in the gazebo. I felt to tired to lift my head to acknowledge his presence.

Demons...

Manipulation and transformation...

Deceitful spawns of Satan himself...

"You have been acting strangely as of late..."

I heaved a sigh and raised my head. He stood in front of the table, posture still stoic as his gaze scrutinized me.

"I sleep too much, I sleep too little. I'm hungry all the time, I'm not hungry at all. I get angry easily but I'm calm as well. So pray tell how you think I've been acting strange lately."

I looked into Sebastian's eyes and noticed his irritation. I knew I came off a bit strong but he wasn't the only one confused for why my personal being was being thrown around in different directions.

"Look, I'm sorry. I'm just stressed from today and I've been thinking too much."

"Would you like to indulge me?"

My eyes thinned as I stared up at him. I debated with myself on whether or not I should share the small premonition of the two people with him, only to throw the thought of doing that to the back of my mind.

"I'm just confused is all. I want this transition from a human to go smoothly but it's hard. I don't even know if the one who changed me is alive, let alone my parents..."

I paused, noticing the lack of movement from Sebastian. He stood there relaxed but lanky in his long tailcoat.

"I'm just wondering if they're alive is all."

I slouched in the chair and placed my arms on the table in front of me. My feet crossed themselves and my eyes casted down, my tied hair falling across my shoulder as well.

"I never knew the chimera breed still existed. They have ancient magic that cannot be tampered with. I would have helped you were to be turned into a full demon, but your survival would not be guaranteed."

"Why not?"

"A demon can turn a human into a demon if they were a human to begin with. You are a hybrid, therefore I cannot turn you unless the possibility of your death decreased."

"So that means I have to find my parents," I muttered.

I had to find my parents. The statement haunted my very core ever since Sebastian first told me that I had to find my parents. It was becoming harder each day to remember how they looked like. Their facial features and their body structures were blurry. The darker shade of my father and the lighter shade of my mother close to unfamiliar.

"Sebastian?"

"Yes?"

My mouth opened and closed trying to figure out what I wanted to say.

"Is there... anyone... that can possibly tell me something about my parents? Someone that you can trust to give you information?"

"There is one that the young master goes to for information," Sebastian said, placing his hand on his chin in contemplation, "but in this situation I would rather not ask him for information."

"But Sebastian-"

He glared at me, daring me to continue. I stood up and walked close to him and looked in his eyes almost pleadingly.

"I need to know. Please do this just once... as my mate."

My spine burned a little and tingled. Sebastian's eyes closed and reopened them as he made his final choice.

"I will accompany you tomorrow after we alert the young master of our whereabouts first."

I entangled my arms around his neck as I jumped in joy. His hands stayed at his not, eyes wide and not knowing what to do. I let go of his neck and smiled at him.

"Thank you Sebastian! I won't do anything stupid!"

I ran out of the gazebo and back into the manor and into my room. I flopped in my bed and laid there, happy to know that I was going to be one step closer to finding my parents and hopefully know why I was abandoned.

The small smile on face faded into a frown.

Figure out why I was abandoned? Do I want to know?

I turned on my side, my back facing the dresser and my two hands underneath the pillow lifting my head. I thought of the reason for why I wanted to find my parents and thought it to be because I wanted to know who I was, but only to think of why I was abandoned made me feel strange and placed a heavy feeling in my chest.

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Sebastian and I stood in front of London's funeral parlor. It was black and looked to be older than me. The sign on the parlor was slowly decaying as well as the walls and the sign was tilted slightly, about to fall off the screws that held it together.

I looked over at Sebastian, brows furrowed in hesitation.

"Sebastian... Are you sure that we're in the right place?"

"I am positive. The young master gains his information from the man inside this funeral parlor."

"He seems to be one creepy bloke..."

The both of us stepped forward to the parlor, Sebastian holding the door open for me as I entered first. I looked around at the lack of visibility of the place and heard creaking sounds coming from around me. I sensed a third person in the parlor, but where they were was a mystery.

"Hello?" I spoke loud enough to be heard only to be met with silence.

A cackle began in the area of my right ear and I turned to see no one standing next to me.

"The butler seems to have brought a curious person hehe~"

I spun around fast enough to notice a man with white hair flowing down his back in front of me and too close for my liking. He grabbed a piece of my curly hair that I left loose due to the wetness still adorning the tresses.

"And who are you?" I asked.

"Celesta meet Undertaker-"

"I knew he was a creepy bloke from outside but I didn't think he was a pervert as well."

"And why would you think that m'dear?" Undertaker asked, a goofy smile plastered on his face.

"A man shouldn't be so close to a woman he's hardly met."

I glared at him and stepped away from him. I place my slowly growing hair behind my shoulders and continued looking at the man with the top hat.

"You just so happened to be in front of me coffin. I was resting until you came."

"I'm sorry but Sebastian said you might be able to help me..."

The undertaker grew a big smile and turned to face the butler and turned back to me. He took a hand out from under his robes sleeve and placed a long nail against his cheek, giggling like a little girl.

"And why do you think that, m'dear?"

"Because chimera's aren't exactly a secret in ancient history."

I am very sorry everyone for not updating sooner. Trust me I've been trying to update this story but then my school decided they wanted to give me extra homework for being at home. Plus college stuff. As of now I am a graduated high school student and about to be a freshman in college! So I'll try to update a lot before college starts in august. I'll also try to update "A New Addition to HOMRA" as well. But please bare with me for now. BYE ^_^