Sebastian glanced over his shoulder as he worked, ever since Rhose had put the collar on her that earlier in the afternoon Kat had become noticeably more subdued, speaking only when spoken to and doing whatever he said without her usual mocking “Yes Sir!” He had a strong feeling something was amiss, but had no means of putting the thoughts into a question worthy of asking.
Now she scrubbed the pots and pans of the lunch meal, rapidly decimating the small pile of dishes.
“Sebastian, can I ask you something?”
“I suppose. What would you like to ask?” He laid down the quill he used for the bill books.
She paused for a moment, “Do you like me as I am now? I mean I was just thinking, I’m definitely not the same person I was when I first started working here and what if-”
“Kat,” he interrupted her, “If you are going to say some idiotic rubbish as, I’m going to quit because you would be better off without me. I’m afraid I’m going to have to dislike you for that.”
A blush crept up the back of her neck, “I just don’t want to be the reason anything bad happens. I’m practically useless now, whenever I get mad I turn into a housecat and whenever I take the collar off I could hurt someone that didn’t deserve it. I can’t even hardly use my Assassin skills in a close range fight because if I lose my temper, Poof! I’m a housecat.”
He regarded her shrewdly, “Are you quite done?”
“No…yes…I don’t know.” She turned her back to the sink and leaned against it, “I’m not sure anymore.”
“Well then it’s a good thing you don’t have to be sure now isn’t it? All you have to do is listen to me and do as I say.”
Tears beaded at the corner of her eyes, “Sebastian I don’t think it’s that simple. I really don’t.”
Please not the tears I hate the tears, standing he went to her and pulled her into a hug, patting the back of her head somewhat awkwardly. “May I ask what exactly is wrong Kat? It’s only once that I’ve ever seen you like this before and I find myself somewhat at a loss as how to deal with it.”
Her voice muffled against his chest she spoke, “I think I’m scared.”
“Scared?” Whatever her reason had been he hadn’t in the world dreamed she would say that. His Kat never was scared, never showed indecisiveness, or any weakness. “What are you scared of?” He asked, his voice barely a whisper.
“I’m not…I don’t know…I think everything is just so…” She slumped against his chest, “I don’t know any more what I feel.”
I suppose it’s not really any wonder, a normal person would have gone insane by this point. On the first day she arrived she was carried here by a demon hound larger than a Clydesdale after he had chased her through the forest. After that she met Grell and Will, even went on a little escapade with the red haired fool. And finally she is turned into a panther by a demons bite and bound by her former master to the form of a housecat. Frankly now that I think about it, it’s not any wonder she’s afraid. Everything she knew is changing without her say-so.
“Kat?”
“Hmm?”
“You don’t have to worry about taking care of anyone you know, even yourself. You have called me your friend correct? Then please allow me to be of some assistance to you.”
She pulled back and looked up at him, her eyes puffy and red around the edges, uncertainty nagged at his heart from her eyes. “Are you sure I can do that? I don’t want to cause any trouble for you.”
He pulled her close again and rested his chin on the top of her head on impulse, “Of course you can.”
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Kat’s heart was racing, why on earth did she have to show such weakness to people? She had done a good job of hiding things to.
Everything had been fine and dandy until Rhose had put the Collar around her neck, now she felt like a beast, a feral animal that could go mad at any moment. It had taken everything in her emotional arsenal to keep the feelings in her heart from her face.
And apparently it had worked, so why had she asked Sebastian that question? Why was she now in tears and being held by him? He certainly had better things to do than to comfort her. But on that note…why is he comforting me? The last time he saw me crying he was disgusted, even if he was wrong about the reasons, he was disgusted. So why…?
She looked up into his glittering red eyes, realizing with a small jolt of surprise how much they resembled a Garnet gemstone, deep red and glittering. His Garnet eyes were soft as he looked at her.
Her already racing heart skipped a beat, there was a bright flash as the collar burned her neck and a moment of pain as her body shifted. A black ear twitched with irritation at herself and how little control she seemed to have over herself.
Sebastian laughed softly and picked her up, scratching her gently behind the ears. “It’s perfectly all right Kat to rely on other people sometimes, I know I am not exactly one to speak of this, but it is true. If you ever are in need of assistance, I am more than ready to be there.”
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A short chapter I know but the next one is really long and guess what? Its Kat's Birthday! What will happen on this day? Hmmm......you'll have to wait to find out! :D Chapter Overview: I already said but another little blurb....this is the calm before the storm....and thats all I'm saying!
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Black Butler: Demons in our Hearts
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