A Reaper's Secret

Chapter 7: A Day In The Life Of A Childless Father

Chapter: 7 A Day in the Life of a
Childless Father

Several weeks had passed since their past encounter and things had been running smoothly within the confines of Ciel Phantomhive's new manor, only... Sebastian couldn't keep his mind off the feeling he'd seen that girl before. She had the face of someone he'd once known... A face of which he'd never expected to see again, but Sebastian had seen a number of faces in his long lifetime that he couldn't pinpoint which one of them hers resembled. The thoughts had kept his mind so occupied it had caused him to make more than several mistakes while working. He'd given his master a bowl of milk and the stray cats that lived around the manor a cup of tea more times that he could count, he'd put soap in the master's dishes, and more than one occasion he'd allowed a cat or two to sleep in the manor and even though the young master was a demon, that never stopped his allergy of cats from showing whenever one of the adorable creatures was near.

Sebastian never blamed his master for scolding him or punishing him whenever he made these mistakes. It was what he deserved. How could he, a Phantomhive butler bring such disgrace to his master's household? Sebastian mentally kicked himself for being such a klutz..... At times he half reminded himself of an all too familiar clumsy, incompetent, brown-haired pretend butler he'd encountered only a small number of times before the small, quiet butler became a raving lunatic with wild red hair and a love for the black butler and the color red.

And now as Sebastian received yet another slap in the face for yet another screw up, his mind hadn't wandered from thoughts of the young female Reaper!

"What's gotten into you, Sebastian?!" His master scolded. "This is the 3rd time you've let cats inside!"

Sebastian made a small noise mimicking a quiet groan as he picked himself up off the floor, the young master had grown in size only slightly but his size didn't stop him from sending Sebastian halfway across the room. He stared down at his master, whose eyes had turned to a dark bloody crimson color. Sebastian gave a small smirk and placed his hand over his chest, bowing slightly. "Please forgive me, my young lord. It will never happen agai-" He cut off when his master, now 16 years of age and now coming up to his chin, struck him once more.

"You said that last time!" Ciel's eyes flashed a deep pinkish scarlet. "That's it, we're going to need more servants around here! You're clearly not suited to serve alone!"

And for the first time in centuries, Sebastian was speechless. He stared up at his master with wide wine-colored eyes and a slightly agape mouth. Finally, he shut his mouth, picked himself up off the floor and bowed to his master. "Yes, my young lord."

Later

It took Sebastian no time at all to make fliers stating there were servants needed at the manor, but still it didn't stop him from having to do them all over again as he had written the name "Phantomhive" instead of his master's pretend last name "Rutherford". After having his master check over the finished paper and getting his approval, Sebastian set off for the printers.

Now, after waiting several hours for the finished copies to be delivered to him, Sebastian made his way home. It had gotten dark in the London streets; not a light to be seen save for the lanterns that were lit every evening.

As Sebastian walked along, he heard a rustling noise from behind him. 'It's only a rat' he told himself, walking ahead. The rustling followed him and he continued to walk, a feeling of annoyance boiling in his black blood. Sebastian was about to take another step when a small 'Meoooow....' caught his attention. He froze, mid-step, and turned around to see a small pearly white kitten sitting behind him, staring up at him with crystal blue eyes. A blush accumulated on his cheeks and he instantly knelt down to pet the tiny feline.