Monsters and Dreams (CielxAlois)

One

This has been the longest he's been gone. It's been five days, and all I have is a note. A slip of paper with three simple words on it. I love you.

That's all it was. Wherever it is he went, I doubt I'd ever find him. He's always been this way. He hides until he's ready to come back. Before, it was only a couple hours and he'd be back. I looked and looked, but I'd never find him. At night, it's almost like he's there. I can almost feel the bed shifting, like he was laying next to me. I can almost hear him breathing, or hear the tiny giggle he'd let out when I turned to him. Why is it always the people I care about I hurt? Maybe if I hadn't knocked out his friend. Maybe he wouldn't have run off? It wasn't completely my fault, she hit me first. I'm not much of the jealous type, per say. It wasn't like they were dating or anything, in fact I'm not sure sure he would date a girl.

I've been locked in my room for, what, three days, now? I haven't eaten and it's starting to show. Maybe having Hanna bring me some food wouldn't be such a bad idea? Meh.. I'd honestly rather not, eating would just make me feel worse. Sighing, I glance to the note on my pillow. It had been there when I woke up a couple of days ago, by my head- Wait.

Five days missing.. Two days owned. How would that work? Is he somewhere in the manor? Is he somewhere here, with me?

I lept up, running to the closet and putting on a more-er-decent outfit. I went to my bed, snatching the note and sliding back into the closet. Why didn't I recognize the way he wrote that? I grabbed an old notebook off one of the shelves, sitting down on the floor, completely forgetting my jeans (Not that it mattered if they got dirty anyway, because Sebastian would just buy me a new pair). Why didn't I think of it? He always leaves clever little clues as to where he's hidden, never once has he forgotten! I flipped through the old pages until I found our conversation from home room. I glanced over the page, stopping when I found the words I love you. I smiled as I saw pencil next to the blue ink, drawing out what seemed to be a map. I stood up. Time to start the walk.

I began walking, following the directions to.. A painting? What the devil does a painting mean? I glanced around the hall, my eyes skipping frantically as I looked for something, anything, that could tell me where he was. I almost gave up, tears lining my eyes as I tried so hard not to cry. I looked up to the painting, smiling when I noticed it was him. I wiped a tear that had somehow managed to escape. I took a step back, screaming as I felt my back press against something soft. I turned, my frightened expression changing to more of an angered one as my butler stared down at me.

"Whatever are you doing, my lord?"

"S-Sebastian! Uh.." I looked back to the painting, quickly thinking of an excuse. "I just.. I miss him."

"Oh, yes. That reminds me." Sebastian bowed, pushing his way past me and to the picture. He lifted one corner of the frame, and then another so that eventually he had the entire painting off the wall. He smirked, a failed attempt at a smile. I looked to the wall, my face contorting to a look of confusion as I stared at a newly discovered door.

"What's this supposed to be?" I snapped.

"Oh, simple my lord. Lord Trancy requested that, when I feel you are ready, i bring you here. You were already most of the way here, so, why not?" He smirked some more, me giving him a cold glare. I eyed the door down, stepping towards it.

"So.. What's behind it?" I asked, placing my head against the cool wood.

"I'm afraid I don't know, bocchan. You'll have to.. See for yourself."

I sigh, grabbing the cold copper that is the knob.

"You know what it is, don't you."

"Ah, but of course. But I am not able to tell you. Deepest apologies, bocchan."

"Tch. Whatever." I rolled my eyes, slowly opening the door.

//Okay I already have most of these done, just have to upload them XD LET'S DO THIS!!