Flames of Passion *Sebastian X Reader*

Chapter 12: Goodbye... Father

Flame P.O.V

As Sebastian walked out of the room after blowing out the candles, I waited outside for him. As he walked outside, he saw me and walked up to me, wrapping his arms around my waist and looking down at me. He smiled at me but I didn't return the favour. I wiggled out of his grasp and walked down the hallway towards the living room. I looked around to see if anyone was there but saw no one. I then sat on the lounge and ushered Sebastian to sit with me. He sat next to me as he had a concerned look on his face.

"What's wrong kitten? You aren't smiling like usual." He said as he looked at my poker-face.

"What case?" I asked, blunt and to the point. He looked at me weirdly.

"What ca-"

"The case you were talking about with Smi-Ciel. What information did you get and how have you progressed in it?" I asked him, narrowing my eyes. He seemed to think to himself for a while. He kept trying to dodge the question but I wouldn't let it slide. After a while he gave up and decided to let everything out.

"The young master is the Queens watch dog and the Queen was getting suspicious about children disappearing in areas where the circus went so she sent Ciel to investigate the circus and see what was going on and to stop the disappearances from happening anymore." Sebastian said this in all one breath and took a large inhale in when he was finished. It took me a while to process everything he had just said. I put my hands in my head and was thinking about the situation. Sebastian then started rubbing my back.

"I'm sorry..." He whispered to me. I shook my head as if I was saying that it wasn't his fault.

'I have to tell the others... I'll sneak out later tonight.' I thought to myself as I raised my head and hugged Sebastian, his warmth around me and comforting me.

"Thank you for telling me..." I mumbled as he stroked my hair.

"You're welcome my dear." He said while he continued to hug me. I yawned and asked if we could go to bed. He nodded and picked me up bridal style, carrying me to my bedroom for the night. I snuggled into the plush blankets as he chucked and leaned down, kissing me lovingly as I kissed back. Soon after, he left to go to his own room. Instead of going to sleep, I stayed awake and waited for the right time to go back to the circus and tell the others.

I waited

And waited

And waited

Until...

"It's time!" I whisper yelled as I unlocked my window and looked down. It was quite high so I looked for a way to get down without making a huge noise. I saw a thick branch of a tree and decided to use that. I climbed onto the window frame and balanced myself as I leaped and caught the branch. I swung off it and caught another, doing the same thing and finally, I was safely on the ground. I ran to the front of the house and looked for a way of transport. I saw a horse that was buckled up to a carriage. I ran over to it and unbuckled the horse and started riding it bare-back to the circus.

As I got to the circus, the gate was closed. I tied the horse up to a tree and flung myself over the gate. I ran to each tent, looking for everyone.

"Guys!" I yelled until I heard noise coming from the main circus tent. I slowly walked over and heard voices.

"I told you not to trust outsiders didn't I?!" I heard Peter yell. I peeked into the tent, making sure nobody saw me.

"But, but I thought. I thought 'what was the harm?' He's just a boy and he said he's got no place else to go! And he promised me! We even shook on it!" I heard Doll yell as I could hear her voice cracking. It pained me to see her like this but I kept on watching.