The Earl's Evangeline( An Alois Fanfic)

Chapter 2

     The Earl sat across from his butler in the carriage as he didn't want to face him again. That moment this morning.. and the answer he didn't give made the Earl not only feel like a joke.. but alone. Alois could feel his butler's burning gazes on his back as he knew he was worried yet Alois didn't want to go through the pain of being neglected again. Remembering the moment nearly bought the Earl to tears before holding them back flushing the sadness with anger. He grunted and focused his gaze on the scenery outside. Rows and rows of beautiful full sakura trees passed by them as the carriage blew passed them. As they did several piles of leaves blew across the air making the scenery pop and explode to even better heights. He watched the beautiful blossoms swing and twirl freely across the air as if they were dancing. Alois watched in awe before they fell back to the ground around them as if a force pulled them down. Alois smiled for the first time that day enjoying himself despite what happened just moments before. The carriage soon came to a stop at their destination at the middle of the township. Alois sighed and swiftly escaped from the carriage still trying to avoid Claude but as he started to depart the huge arm grasped his to restrain the boy. The Earl turned around seeing the arm on his and was immediately outraged yet still frightened by the gesture." Master please wait" the butler replied in sweet soft voice trying to comfort the boy but Alois could care less." Let me go!" He said trying to disband himself from the butler's harsh and stiff grasp. The butler didn't show emotion and knew what his master was feeling yet he wasn't going to let him go out on his own as he was still bee vulnerable. The Earl got even more raged and started to bite the butler's arm as an attempt to remove himself from him. The butler wasn't phased but nearly make a smirk seeing the master's desperate attempt." Now your highness isn't this technique a little absurd for one of your age?" He replied pulling the boy up as he raised his arm to see. However, the boy still bit as hard as he could to try and harm the butler. Claude sighed and let go. Seeing the master this angry made him a little concerned yet grow more hungry for his tainted soul. Alois nearly fell to the ground but regrouped himself facing the butler." Go away and leave me alone!" He said in complete rage before backing away and running off. The butler was shocked to see his master's decision but he stood back and watched him until he was nearly out of sight. He knew what his master was feeling so he remained vigilant." I'll find you again your highness when you cool down.." he replied to himself before looking down." What a failure of a butler I am...

    The Earl kept looking back to see if Claude was chasing him yet no sight of anyone was nearby. He stopped and looked still as he thought maybe Claude had just been slow but it came to him maybe he wasn't looking for his master at all..He looked down as he realized once again that he was alone. He stopped his escape and sat down on the ground feeling defeated that Claude didn't even make an attempt to retrieve his master as promised." Y-you don't care do you Claude.." he said fighting tears which he failed in battle and as a result, the salty substance started to stream down his cheeks and onto his pale hands as he kneeled along the sidewalk. He then held his knees close to his chest as he wept quietly to himself. He stopped when he heard a group of raspy voices that came from afar. He looked up instantly thinking Claude was finally here but what he saw was totally different than his hopes. The men cornered a female in an alleyway and by the looks of them were going to cause harm to get what they were searching for." They're going to kill her!" He said jumping up and wiping his tears before looking into the alley. He knew he was hardly skilled in combat if it wasn't him.. then who? The boy walked furiously towards the alley where he saw the men. His anxiety spiked to levels quite new to the Earl as he felt butterflies in his stomach. He was motionless and speechless as he watched the men start to touch the woman." Those bastards are traffickers!" He said to himself which made the boy regain his anger and finally, his vocals made an effort to work." Hey you bastards! Get away from her right now!" He said yelling through his clenched teeth. 

       The three men turned to the boy and smirked laughing at his puny size." There's always a random little wimp around to try and save the day but knows it will end up just like this female right here.." he said talking to his mates. They bursted into chuckles and looked at the boy walking towards him. Alois knew he was in a terrible predicament now as he felt the need to back up and run away but he saw the female behind the men. Her eyes closed as if she were waiting for them to do something to her. She showed no resistance as if she'd encountered them times before. Her expression on her face gave Alois a slight anger bubble inside of his tiny body. If he'd run away now that woman would be tormented again and again until nature shows its force. Alois took a deep breath and walked towards them until one out of blind anger kicked the boy head on into his abdomen making him lose his breath and fall to the ground. The pain was overbearing as he held his stomach as if his insides were going to spill from his mouth. His vision started to come back to him as he could make out a figure snickering at him." Listen. Kids like you shouldn't be alone or you'd get hurt. But then again.. who am I to say what's right and wrong when I can show you the consequences of wrong.." he said bringing his fists up. Alois still couldn't see well but could make out metal displayed and placed around the man's knuckles. He'd only seen them once but knew that this would be the last time he'd get to witness them again. He took one last look at the female who opened her eyes to meet his gaze. His eyes widen at the sight as he immediately felt back to earth seeing her. Her eyes resembled the color of cherry blossoms found earlier yet were darker because of the presence of tears. She appeared to have endured quite some battle wounds of her own as her face and body herself were covered in bruises and scratches. They exchanged glances for a moment before the male stepped in front of her blocking his view." Now I caught you eyeing my girl as well? I might have to do a little work with those as well shall I?" He said showing a quite pissed off look in his eyes. When he picked up the Earl by his collar and raised his fist he flinched and closed his eyes waiting for the force of impact to knock him to hell until a deep thud was made on the ground and his grip gave away making the Earl drop to the ground. That was already a little too much of height for him as he landed on his shoulder in an uncomfortable way. His gaze went to a blur again until he could make out a dark figure. He show a slight smile before laying his head on the ground. His last glance was made at the female who was crawling slowly to him reaching her hand out as she feared the worst for the boy then from then on.. his world went black.