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Tainting the Light	By : JadedMiss Category: > Black Butler (Kuroshitsuji ???) Views: 2352 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
Disclaimer: This work is purely fanfiction. I do not own Kuroshitsuji (Black Butler) anime or manga. The creator of Kuroshitsuji is the talented Yana Toboso, I am merely a huge fan and make no money from the story.

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It took Sebastian a few seconds to let the words sink into his devilish mind. Big blue eyes stared up at him expectantly, waiting to hear the words that would not come from his lips. This silly little twit, if only she could see beneath his mask, she would never dare to ask such a naïve question. Deep inside his twisted soul he relished the utter state of confusion this poor mortal woman was in. To expect love from a demon, the very thought was quite entertaining. He was but one of many tools brought to this mortal existence to sway people to explore their darkest most impure thoughts. To even remotely consider the idea of love was foreign to him. It was just a ridiculous human emotion that was thought to be a blessing from God, when in all actuality, it was an emotion that was so unstable and unpredictable it often led mortals down a path to hell. And that was the exact reason why it was so easy for beings of his kind to use that feeling to their advantage.
His red gaze pierced into the deepest recesses of her soul. It was one that lacked any emotion or any feeling. He gently brushed her leaf covered red hair with his gloved hand. "I'm afraid you mistook my attentions for love, my dear. It was nothing more than a fun little game I thought we were playing. It would be a shame to stop now when the best part awaits, shall we continue?", he smirked wickedly leaning down to start kissing her lips again. Catherine was so horrified at this man's confession, had he no honor. Embarrassed by her unrequited feelings, she wanted to run away, far away from this cruelty. Not knowing what else to do she let the anger well up inside her like a tidal wave of fiery hatred. She slapped him hard across the face, stunning him long enough to escape his grip on her heart. Sebastian just sat there as he watched the disheveled maiden scurry away in pursuit of sanctuary. "Perhaps you understand now, little human, I am not the gentleman you visualize in your clouded innocent mind, but a hunter who wants nothing more than to conquer his prey.", Sebastian whispered to himself.
Catherine came bursting through the main doors and ran all the way to her room, trying to hold back the torrent of sobs wanting to escape. "What in the world is wrong with Catherine?", Finny asked Mey-Rin as they both watched the young woman flee up the stairs. "I haven't the slightest idea. Perhaps Mr. Westford wasn't as serious about Cat as she had thought. Kill him, I shall if he hurt my dearest friend.", Mey-Rin said balling her fists, "I shall go and have a word with her and try and calm her down.". After Mey-Rin had gone to seek out the distraught redhead, Sebastian appeared in the doorway. Finny looked suspiciously at the butler who was straightening his tie. "Sebastian, you wouldn't happen to know what caused Catherine's distress, would you?", Finny asked him. "My, my does the gardener have an affinity for the young maid? I've never seen such intensity in your eyes before, Finnian. Let's just say that I am not responsible for Catherine's feelings. She is in control of how she responds to any given situation after all.", Sebastian answered, "Now if you'll excuse me, I must go see to the young master, it is unacceptable for the Phantomhive butler to have dinner prepared late.". Finny stepped in front of Sebastian, blocking him from going up the steps. "You know I have so much respect for you, Sebastian. You saved me from the misery I was living, brought me here and gave me a new life with friends and a purpose. I would hate for you to mar the esteem I hold for you. Please treat Catherine with as much consideration as the rest of the Phantomhive servants.", Finny stated and then walked away. The butler just stood there briefly and then made his way to the young earl. That unworldly young woman was having too much of an impact on the people in the Phantomhive household. Finnian had never spoken to him in such a manner before. She was causing so much absurd human emotions to run rampant in the household he saw over. It was quite vexing, but he didn't know if it was such a bad state of affairs, demons did quite enjoy the calamity that human feelings produced. As long as none of this affected his main objective then he would just sit back and allow the humans to let their emotions rule them. It would prove to be the perfect entertainment for his dark soul, as he waited for Ciel's.
"Cat, it's me, might I come in and have a word with you?", Mey-rin asked knocking softly on Catherine's door. Catherine didn't particularly feel like seeing anyone at the current moment, but didn't have the heart to turn her dear friend away. She came over to the door and peeked out, making sure no one else was out there and then pulled her friend in. Catherine and Mey-rin sat next to each other on the bed quietly for a few moments before Mey-rin spoke, "Cat, whatever has you so depressed? Was it your outing with Mr. Westford? Did he end up being ungentlemanly towards you?". "N…no, he was as charming as ever. He was the epitome of every other dandy in the ton.", Catherine said shocking herself with the brutal assessment of the young man. "You certainly have a firm judgement on Mr. Westford, you do. Well, if it wasn't the young gentleman, then what was it?", Mey-rin asked.
Catherine wasn't sure she wanted to reveal the situation she managed to get herself into with the butler. It wasn't something a young woman of good upbringing would want to just blurt out for the world to hear. It was utterly mortifying for her to have been tricked so easily by the opposite sex. It was enough to make her never want to trust another man again. "Mey, what is your opinion on Sebastian? Is he amicable to all who encounter him?", Catherine asked nonchalantly. Mey-rin's face turned all shades of red and she flew her hands up to her cheeks to try and hide it, "Cat, why the sudden curiosity in Mr. Sebastian? Have you falling for him after the dance you shared the other night?". Catherine couldn't blame the other maid for her reaction to Sebastian. He was almost too perfect in both looks and personality, well the personality he showed to mostly everyone but her. He had ensnared her with those ruby eyes of his and she most certainly felt like she was falling, but was it falling in love or falling from grace?
"Cat, Cat?", Mey-rin's voice came interrupting Catherine's befuddled thoughts. "Sorry Mey, I was just contemplating your question. I haven't ever been in love before but perhaps it is just infatuation that I feel towards Sebastian. I am just so confused.", Catherine spoke truthfully. "Well, Sebastian is quite an enigma. He is quite handsome and mannerly and even when me or the other servants make mistakes he is always fixing our blunders up without much of a harsh word. In fact, he often turns our mistakes into something much more splendid then it would have been, like a magician. He is quite amazing, he is.", Mey-rin said blushing and smiling, but then a more serious expression tugged at her lips, "It was him who pulled me out of a much different life than I have today.". Catherine was shocked at the revelation that Sebastian aided more than one of the Phantomhive servants in obtaining a better life. "Cat, is Sebastian the cause of your tears. Did he do something to offend you?", Mey-rin asked. "My dear friend, please don't worry about me. I quite possibly overreacted to a situation I found myself in with Sebastian. Hearing your words has given me a deeper clarity of who this butler really is. Thank you for your unbiased judgement, you have helped me clear my head. I have some thinking to do.", Catherine smiled gripping Mey-rin's hands in her own, "I shall see you at dinner.". "Very well, I'm just glad I could help you resolve your problem, I am.", Mey-rin said and left Catherine to herself.
"I'm sorry I lied to you, dear Mey, but I couldn't bare seeing you fret over me or mar your fond appraisal of Sebastian.", Catherine thought sadly to herself. All the maid's words did was cause Catherine's mind to become more tangled and chaotic. So, it seemed as though this mysterious butler had two personalities. The question was which one was the mask and which one was the truth. If the kind and mannerly side of him was the true Sebastian, it pained her deeply that she was the only one who got such cruel treatment. And yet, if the dark and callous side of him was the real Sebastian, then the rest of the house has been fooled all along. This too, brought pain to her heart, acknowledging how devastating that would be to her friends who thought so highly of him should they find out. Catherine pondered a long time on the perplexing man and how she should proceed in the future. Her logical side told her to lock up all curious thoughts along with her feelings for him and never open that box again. But her inquisitiveness danced about her shoulders and lit her reasonable thoughts aflame. "No, no, I must just forget about him, no matter what, before I look like more of a fool then I already do. I came here to help the young earl, not get mixed up in affairs of the heart. I shall end this now before I lose sight of my sanity.", Catherine thought. She was content in her decision and decided to not think any further into it. Standing up, she patted her face a few times, brushed her hair out, pulled it neatly into a bun and then took a deep breath and headed out the door.
After dinner clean-up, the servants sat around the table in the kitchen and talked over tea. "I heard that poor Mrs. Manchester was out chasing her wayward pooch all around Hyde Park the other day when it was spooked by something lurking in the shadows. In the process of trying to catch that dog, a big gust of wind came and blew her wig right off her head.", Baldroy said smoking a cigarette and laughing. Catherine and the others chuckled along and continued telling funny stories amongst each other. Just then Sebastian walked in and started looking at the food inventory in preparation of tomorrow's menu. Paying him no mind, they continued chattering. "Catherine, I'm so happy to see you in much better spirits then you were earlier this evening.", Finny said to the young maid. "Yes, well, I have decided that the cause for my tears, is nothing more than a mistake on my part. From this moment, onward I shall discard that memory and lock it away tightly in the back of my mind.", Catherine spoke firmly. If Sebastian heard, he made no acknowledgment of her words. "That's good to hear, no one should be weighed down by past mistakes, they are only there to learn from.", Finny answered. "You are quite right, Finny. Trust me, I have learned a thorough amount from today's error.", Catherine continued, "It is one I shall NEVER make again.". Catherine excused herself from the table and headed back toward her room. She half expected the butler to come bounding after her to call her out on her words, but the hall remained empty. The fact that she felt disappointment tug at her heart irritated her, like she hadn't already been burned once today, apparently, she longed for the flames to consume her completely.
In her room, she found herself wide awake, unable to settle her racing heart. She wanted desperately to push the heartache away. It felt like a hole had been punched right through her. She felt an emptiness weaving itself around her soul. Part of her wanted to remain the cheerful girl she had always been, part of her felt as if it were withering away. Who knew that being an adult would bring about so many confusing feelings? How could she stand her ground when part of her still felt like a defenseless child being taken on a scary and unpredictable ride. No matter how much pain she suffered she just couldn't let him gain so much power over her. She would just have to do her best to stay strong and continue as if nothing had happened in the garden. Yes, it was nothing, nothing at….all. Nothing but soft demanding kisses, nothing but the feel of cool gloved hands on her thigh, on her breast, creeping up her leg, nothing but intense fiery eyes that gazed into the core of her being, nothing but the smell of tea and roses and firewood, nothing but the torturous pleasure he aroused in her. Surely, these images were nothing of consequence. They were just lustful, sinful, wickedly delicious thoughts that haunted her.
This wouldn't do at all, perhaps she needed to get away for a bit to clear her mind once and for all. That's it, she'd go ask the young master if it would be alright to go visit her parents for a week or two. Surely, he wouldn't mind her absence for a little while. With renewed enthusiasm, she jumped out of bed and threw on her robe, determined to go see the earl right away before she second guessed herself. Hopefully she wouldn't be disturbing him too much, it wasn't that late yet. Bounding the stairs to his quarters she finally made it to his door and was about to knock when she heard voices coming from inside.
"Sebastian, I am not pleased with the vibe I am getting from around this manor. Clearly something is still going on between you and that maid.", Ciel spoke firmly. "I assure you, my lord, it is nothing to be concerned with. We just had a little…..misunderstanding is all.", Sebastian answered calmly. "Is this not my manor, am I not the Lord Earl Phantomhive, then it is my concern.", Ciel stated. "It is as you said, I do believe that Catherine has falling in love with me.", Sebastian said keeping his eyes downcast. Ciel busted out laughing hysterically and then stopped abruptly, "Did I not order you to make sure that didn't happen? Are you saying you wish to void our contract?". "My lord, I will always honor our contract, but I cannot stop the course of other's misplaced feelings.", Sebastian said. "Don't fend innocence, Sebastian, it's not becoming for a being of your nature. I have seen your lecherousness on a few occasions. The way you entrap the opposite sex with your words to get them to comply to your demands. It's effective, but quite honestly, it's sickening. I admit, at first I thought it would be amusing to have the young woman here to irritate you since you seemed to dislike her from the start. But now, I am starting to believe it might be in hers and my best interest if I was to send her away. You are a demon after all, and you are here to serve me, not here to pave the path to hell for some innocent woman.". A slow smirk began to creep over Sebastian's face. "What in bloody hell are you smiling about, do you think I am jesting?", Ciel said getting angry. "No, my lord, I could never believe you to be a jester, it's just that, I do believe we have a guest.", Sebastian answered and went to go open the door.
Catherine was in an utter state of shock and fear. Hearing the footsteps drawing nearer to the door, she pleaded with her legs to regain feeling and run. And in the last second, they did, but it was far too late. Sebastian had grabbed the collar of her robe and began to drag her into the master's room. Catherine scrambled out of her robe and made a second attempt at escaping. Sebastian deep sighed and methodically approached her. She tripped and crawled down the hallway, trying everything in her power to get away from the impending danger. Her heart was leaping out of her chest, she feared her life would cease to exist if the demon butler were to catch her. "Dear Catherine, where ever are you running off to? Come, let us see this through together, just you, me and the young lord. I'm sure we can figure something out to do with your naughty curious mind.", Sebastian taunted, his voice echoing in her head. "No, please, stay away from me. I shall leave at once, I swear it, I'll never utter a word to anyone. Please spare me.", Catherine screamed. "Now, now, my dear, you are being much too loud. You will disturb the other servants and we wouldn't want that.", Sebastian spoke calmly but hinted at the predator within. Catherine continued to run until she saw the main doors within her grasp and reached out to grab the handle, when blackness consumed her entirely. A gloved hand spun her around to face him and pulled her into his chest. She felt the breath leave her body as complete terror filled her veins. She wanted to close her eyes but was transfixed by the demon's flaming pink eyes. "Looks like that box you so desperately wanted to keep locked up, has burst open, my curious Pandora. Now you must pay the consequence for knowing such a dark secret. What shall we do with you?", Sebastian said hauntingly. The fear finally took over the young woman and amongst all the swirling darkness, her body went limp against the demon. Somewhere between her conscious and subconscious she laid waiting to have the fires of hell swallow her whole. However, did she manage to fall in love with a creature from the underworld? Why?
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