Fighting for the Lost (Sebastian's Daughter Book 4) (COMPLETE)

Chapter 18

The next time I awoke, it was early morning. Alex was still in his chair, staring out the window at the red sunrise. I smiled to myself. He'd stayed.

He glanced over at me and smiled. "Morning, sunshine."

I sat up as I smiled back at him. "Did you sleep?"

He shook his head. "I don't need it."

Duh, I thought to myself. He's not sick. Of course he doesn't need rest.

"You ready to go out?"

I didn't respond. I was still terrified by the idea of being recognized, but anything was better than Ciel trying to force my own father to kill me.

"Hey," Alex said, offering me a reassuring smile. "Nothing will happen to you. I'll make sure of it."

I wanted to believe him, but he wasn't capable of preventing anything. I simply nodded and forced a smile, attempting to ignore the rapid beating of my heart.

Alex left to get ready, and I slowly crawled out of bed. Going out into town exhausted probably wasn't the best idea, but I wasn't allowed a say in what I did anymore.

Samantha came by a few moments later, offering to help me. I gratefully accepted, and let her dress me in the disguise her and my father had so kindly picked out for me.

It was an expensive looking red dress, with lace and a matching hat. It looked like something a noble would wear, and I wasn't sure how wearing something like it was going to have people ignore me. But I was sure my father knew what he was doing.

Once I was dressed, Samantha helped me down the stairs and into the main hall of the manor. Alex was waiting there, wearing what appeared to be his usual uniform.

"Why am I all dressed up and you aren't?" I asked once I reached him.

He took my arm. "You're wearing what's called a disguise. They're very useful when you're trying to hide from someone."

I lightly hit him. "You know what I mean."

Alex smiled. "It's you they're after, not me. And if someone were to recognize you, I would need clothes that I can fight off the bad guys in. This is the best outfit for that."

"So basically I'm pretending to be a noble while you're my servant?"

"Pretty much."

"Then how are we supposed to pick up Ciel's orders?"

"We don't. He does that personally. We're just shopping." He handed me a black handbag that I somehow hadn't noticed him holding before. "Shall we?"

I gave him a worried glance. "I'm still not sure that this is the best idea..."

"Would you rather do this or risk Ciel finding out about us all?"

"But he already knows that I'm half demon. What does it matter if he finds out I'm half angel, too?"

"He's been attempting to appeal to the humanity in you. It's the only reason he's allowing you to stay and work."

I turned around at the new voice to see my father approaching us.

"It's his humanity trying to find your's. If he realizes there isn't a drop of human blood in you, then everything bad that could happen will. We don't need any more reasons for him not to trust you all."

"He doesn't trust us?" I asked, slightly surprised. "Why?"

"He's not very keen on the idea of my bringing demons into his estate."

"Makes sense." Alex chimed in.

Dad nodded, then turned to me with a soft smile. "So are you ready?"

"I guess I have to be, don't I?"

His smile turned to a frown, and he patted my shoulder. "I'll find you if anything happens, and Alex will protect you."

"I'm not worried about that anymore. What if I collapse in the middle of the street? What if we're picking out something and I just randomly pass out? Someone could take me from Alex and to a doctor or something and then they'll find out exactly what I am. Then everyone will know, not just Ciel."

"If you feel too weak-"

"Just sit in the carriage? Why, so that humans can come along and try to steal it and then take me with them?"

Dad sighed. "I know you're scared, Selena. But if anything happens, I'll find you. You trust me, don't you."

I nodded immediately. "Yes, it's the humans that scare me."

"And you have a good reason to be scared of them. But, please, let's just see how today goes. If something happens, we'll think of something else."

I reluctantly nodded, then turned from my father and toward the large doors, squeezing Alex's arm tighter.

"Let's go," I said quietly.

Alex nodded, then led me through the doors and into the carriage that would be taking us to town, and hopefully not straight into a trap.