Chapter 1. Loop holes

Just get to know the characters a bit before I get to the serious stuff

"Miss Carter, are you alright?" I was watching everyone and zoning out while thinking, when I was supposed to be dancing with Sebastian. "What? Oh, sorry." "I know this awkward for you but just dance a little longer and you can be free to do whatever." "Yes, sorry Sebastian. I'm just curious about something." "Oh? And what would that be?" "Well you see, if we're here to study our target than why are we dancing like a couple rather than actually watching our target." "We'd be suspicious if we didn't act like a couple." "I suppose so but this feels so strange." "What do you mean by strange?" "It feels like I've known you forever..." "How touching." Sebastian chuckled a bit and I laughed a little as well. Isn't it silly, a person such as myself, would let my guard down for something so small and meaningless. "Get ready." "For what?" Sebastian suddenly swung me down bringing our faces closer. I felt like I was going to fall but Sebastian held me up before that would happen. I could feel my face heating up due to his face being about five inches away from mine. Sebastian smirked and chuckled, I knew why. "I see you're not accustomed to this." "You know I've never danced like this before, besides aren't you a little to close." "Fair played." We both laughed and then finished, he bowed I curtsied. I could still feel my face still red but ignored it and continued. "Sebastian, I think it'd be best now if you..." "I understand, I shall do as you command." Sebastian bowed and allowed his eyes to flash a demonic red and then return to their human state. He walked off to where our prey would meet their death. I walked over to the balcony and leaned on the fencing. It was cold outside, the moon was a crescent which I thought personally was the most beautiful face of the moon. You could see different constellations in the sky. I was the type of person that could allow my mind to wander and study at something like a clear night sky but yet have my senses ready on high alert. I could just lose myself by something so simple. I'm guessing I looked like some bubble head spacing out. "Beautiful night isn't it." I suddenly snapped out of my trance and was sadly brought back to reality. I turned my head to see Sebastian leaning against the railing. "Yes, now I'm guessing you've finished." "Yes, Mr. Thomassan has been brought down and we now have acquired our information." "Very good, now what have you done with the body?" "I gave my little friends a meal." "Very creative, I like that method!" I laughed a bit and whenever I did that a small amount seemed to dust off a speck on Sebastian. "I'm flattered." "You know I wished I could always do this." "Do what exactly?" "I wish we could joke around more, and you. You could laugh a little more!" "Is this a order?" "No, silly! I mean lighten up a bit. Yes I know you don't have a human soul but that doesn't mean you can't do things on your own accord." "I think you know that that would break our contract." "Yes I know, but I will let you know I am good at finding loop holes." Sebastian chuckled. "I'm sure you are my, very strange, master." I smiled and laughed. "Why thank you my, very blunt, slave." I could see a hint of amusement in Sebastian's eyes. "Well played." Ever since I've known Sebastian he was more reserved and rather a keep to himself person. But just until recently he seems to be letting go a little bit. It was quite a interesting transformation to see. "Sebastian I believe I best go change now, before we get discovered." "Of course, would you like me to go fetch you some clothes?" "Oh, no need." I started unbuttoning my black dress. "Are you trying to seduce me?" Sebastian said devilishly. "Oh be quiet." I started to slide off my clothes and give way to my completely black clothes under. Sebastian clapped and I blushed. "Very clever." "Why thank you. Oh, and I also managed to slip your clothes as well." I pulled out Sebastian's usual butler suit. "And don't ask me how I managed to bring it." "Very well." I handed it to him and he took it somehow very graciously if that's possible. "Go change in the bathroom or something. I don't exactly want that image in my mind." "Of course not." Sebastian bowed and walked off. While Sebastian was gone I began to think of loopholes in our little contract. When I always seemed to find one loose end it led to another stitch which lead to another and so on. Perhaps a demon contract was simply impossible to find a way out of. Kinda like a spiders web, if your a little fly and somehow manage to find one and fly into it your fate is sealed and theres nothing you can do about it. Then I thought of how I had so many marks on my body that showed Sebastian had claimed his prize. I had one on my stomach, under my breast, on my rib cage, and on my neck. People always ask me what that mark was and I'd reply a mark of my fate. This of course always confused them and I'd laugh. I didn't realize it but Sebastian was standing right behind me as I leaned on the railing looked down. My sixth sense told me something was behind me. I assumed it was Sebastian. I turned around to see Sebastian with his usual clothes on. "You know, a person so quiet as you should really announce their presence before they approach someone." "My apologies." "Oh don't take it so God damn seriously." "My apologies." "Would you stop saying that. Sometimes I swear you can be so serious." "My apologies." "Stop saying that!" Sebastian started to chuckle and I instantly knew why. "Maybe you aren't so boring, you know a good joke." "I'm flattered." "Before we leave I want to have a glass of champagne." "I'll go get you a glass." "Thanks." Sebastian bowed before we left and I curtsied just for fun to throw him off a bit. I resumed my, technically, night dream. I looked at the sky. The moon seemed to smiling crookedly and sideways. It was demented but I like how it looked. I smiled back. Sure I was strange for doing things like that I didn't give a damn. So what is people thought I was insane or crazy but it only mattered what I thought. "I have your drink, Miss Carter." My heart skipped a beat when I heard Sebastian behind me. "Oh God Sebastian! You almost gave me a heart attack!" "I brought you your champagne." "Oh, why thank you." I took the glass and smiled. "Did you bring a glass for yourself?" "I am a demon Miss Carter, we don't eat or drink for that is only a luxury." "Oh, I guess I didn't think about that..." "I can still grant you a luxury." "You can but that doesn't mean it'll work." "Sure it will." "Sebastian I order you to do such luxuries on your own accord." "Yes master." Sebastian got on one knee and bowed with his hand over chest. I raised my glass in toast. "Here's to your new opportunities!" I smiled and laughed a bit. As Sebastian got up his eyes burst open. "Are you okay?" Sebastian put his hand over his chest where his heart would be. Through his white glove I could see a dark purple. "Sebastian are you alright?!" I grabbed his hand that had his mark. I slid off the glove and let it reveal his cold hand. His black nails stood out compared to his white skin. I looked at his mark and saw some of the little patterns moving around changing. It looked painful but I couldn't do anything. But pain usually for demons doesn't mean anything right? "Sebastian..." I suddenly started to feel pain where his marks were. My eyes got wide but I ignored my pain. Sebastian passed out and I started to panic. Then I realized I had never seen Sebastian sleep. He looked relaxed for once, I thought I was dreaming to see him like this but then I realized we had to get out of here as soon as possible. I pulled up Sebastian onto my back. He didn't weigh as much as I thought he would but for a girl like me it was a bit of a struggle. Lucky for me there was a little hallway where no one could see us. Since Sebastian's skin was so deathly pale and cold people would've thought I killed him. It was a little narrow but I managed to pull him anyways. I could feel my face getting a little red due to this work out. I tried dragging him but that didn't work, then I tried to pull him on my back which was better than dragging but still not very good. I put him over my shoulder which seemed to be the best option available. My arm got a little sore but I was making better progress to our carriage. Luckily I knew how to rid a hours and steer it. "Miss Carter, what are you doing?" My heart skipped a beat and my mind raced. I turned around to see a old friend, Johnathan Kennedy. I had no idea on what to do with Sebastian. "Oh, hi Johnathan." I said neverously. I pushed Sebastian to the side where a shadow was hoping he wouldn't notice."Uh, hi. What are you doing?" "I was just going home, I went this way hoping no one would notice and make a big comotion about it." I had always been a good liar I could keep a good poker face. "Oh, I thought I saw you carrying something on your shoulder. "Why would you think that?" "I just thought... Anyways, I guess I'll see you in a while if you're leaving. "Yeah, until then." Johnathan turned a corner and I took that my advantage to sneak Sebastian. I put him on my shoulder again and started a strange jogging pace. I made a lot more distance before, I was almost at the door. I touched the door nob and turned it quietly. I then opened and closed quietly as well. Our carriage was now a few yards away. I ran as fast as I could to get there. My feet were caked with mud from running to this area, I didn't care. I opened the door and tossed Sebastian inside while I got up to the seat do grab the reigns of the horses. As soon as I grabbed them I whipped them and the horses took off...