Quest for the Lost--Sebastian's Daughter Sequel (A Black Butler Fanfic) COMPLETE

Chapter 22

Selena's POV:

I must have fallen asleep at some point, because the only thing I remembered after that was lying on the grass, and not remembering getting there. I was further away from the fire, and it was snowing.

The grass was dusted with snow that sparkled in the light of the fire and late afternoon sun. Finny was tending to the fire, keeping it at a steady size.

I decided to stay lying down, partly because I didn't want anyone to stop what they were doing to take care of me, and partly because I was scared of sitting up and bumping into something with my wings, which still hurt like crazy. I noticed the stack of supplies had more piles on, so I assumed Dad and Maria had stopped by and bought a few things.

Wait! Were they back? I quickly sat up. I was away from all trees, the blanket still over me, but I guess just the force of the wind on my wings when I sat up was enough to do damage. I held back a yelp, then removed the blanket from it's place on top of me, and stood.

I was still wobbling. I was used to my wings on my back being, ya know, NOT broken! Now my balance was all out of whack!

Finny looked up and saw me standing, and ran over, the fire forgotten. He grabbed my arm and tried to help balance me. I tried to pry his hand off, but it wouldn't budge. I sighed.

"Please, Finny. If I'm going to be stuck like this, then I need to learn how to walk on my own again."

He frowned, and reluctantly let go of me.

I searched the area for my father, and found him talking to Maria. So they were back. Then where was Mom?

I started walking toward him, Finny beside me, ready to catch me if I fall. I felt like a baby learning how to walk, but ignored that feeling for the time being. This would all be over soon, and I would go back home and live a normal life.

Dad wasn't facing me, and I wasn't making a sound, but he seemed to somehow sense I was awake and he turned to look at me. Maria seemed to notice something was happening, and she turned as well.

Everyone's eyes were on me, as usual. Also as usual, their stares we're unwanted. I stopped next to the fire- about halfway to my father- and sat, not wanting them all staring at me.

The fire seemed bigger than when I had woken up. Finny seemed to notice as well, because he sat next to me and started poking at the wood beneath the flames with a twig.

"Where is Alex?" I asked Finny over the crackling of the burning wood.

"He said something about buying some drinking water and some new things for Maria to clean your wings again."

Well there was the answer to one question. Number two: "Why didn't they bring my mom back with them?"

"Something about the lab being too heavily guarded. Now that they know that we know where your mom is, they're going to keep security pretty high."

"Why don't they just make it seem like less security is there? That would draw us in, and then they could capture us all."

"Well, just Sebastian and Maria. They are the only ones going on the rescue."

I glared at him. "I'm tired, so just shut up and let me ask questions."

I called over to my dad. "Dad, can I ask you something?"

He stood and walked over to us. "What is it you want to know?"

"What happened the other night? When Christopher and his men attacked?"

Dad seemed hesitant, but told me what I wanted to know. He told me what Christopher had done and said before pulling his gun, and after. He told me that Christopher had said he wanted the monster executed, along with all it's associates.