Down to the Core

Chapter 2

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Chapter 2

The Devilen Residence.

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Adrien having the heavy weight on his shoulders, he sighed. The "butler" stood in front of Adrien bowing, "Willford Draten Sir... Whom might you be?" He asked raising his head. "A-Adrien Michaels..." He stammered. "May I ask, What brings you to the manor Mr. Michaels?" Willford asked placing his hands behind his back. "I wanted to a-ask if there were any jobs around the area. I-I just moved here with my mother and father..." He stated.

"I see, well you will have to ask one of my Masters to find out." Willford placed his hand under his chin propping it up with his other arm. "I-I do?"Adrien asked getting nervous. "Indeed, Masters Romeo and James are up stairs having a talk. I'll go see if they can come down, wait for me here." Willford began walking up the stairs and into a double door room. Adrien stood close to the door feeling uneasy having this old mansion be placed here and being invited this easy.

Moments later, the sound of the doors opening came and what revealed was two men. They both came down the stairs and stood in front of Adrien with a stare almost. They were both light skinned but one of them had silver hair and the other had black.

The male with silver hair looked over towards the other male, the male nodded and they both bowed. Adrien slightly flinched no use to the bowing, "We are the Devilen Brothers..." They both exclaimed in their deep voices.

They both rose up to look at Adrien properly, "My name is James Devilen, this gentleman here is my brother Romeo Devilen." The male named Romeo flashed a smile towards Adrien, Adrien felt the uneasiness leave once he smiled.

"What brings you into our home? Collective business? Stalker? Or maybe you wanna find someone to take home?" James started chuckling at himself while Adrien was flustered. "N-Not at all, I just wanted to ask if there were any jobs around that I may partake in." Adrien said holding his arm.

"You might be in luck, Romeo was looking for someone to be his butler or maid." James said crossing his arms. "Really? I don't even know if I'm cut out to be a butler..." Adrien looked down not having faith in himself. "I see, well Willford would you like to teach this male everything in the manor?" Romeo said looking to the side where Willford was. "I would most humbly teach him." Willford soon bowed and rose back up.

"Then everything is set, you will live under our roof, do daily household activities, and will serve the both of us."James stated with his arms crossed. "Um well, I actually live with my mother and father and have everything set up there."

"We just got here today and I'm sure they will think its odd." Adrien stated having his hands in his pockets. "I'm sure they won't mind, as long as you checking them weekly and have your things over here, you should be quite alright." Romeo said out of the blue.

Adrien hesitated whether to speak, "Um what will I be gaining from this?" Both James and Romeo looked at each other, "Well first you will have your own living space, get money monthly, and won't need to be outside most of the time." James chimmed. Adrien looked at James, he felt a weird vibe just looking at him so he quickly looked away. "I-I think I should inform my family before I start working here.." Adrien looked at them having different opinions on them.

"Alright then, we will begin tomorrow morning 6:30 sharp." James stated while Willford opened the door. "Alright, s-see you both tomorrow morning." Adrien walked out waving back at them while they stood in the door frame. He soon sighed feeling more relaxed walking home. It was 7:45pm at the moment and it was getting dark. He quickened his pace soon reaching his home. He then walked inside and closed the door behind him.

Both his mother and father came down the stairs, "Adrien! I got so worried about you, where were you?!" His mother shouted in terror. "Your mother was so worried, what were you doing?" His father asked with a sturn tone of voice.

"I was busy looking for a job and I found one, not far from here is a mansion that I will be working and living in. Its owned by the Devilen Brothers and they needed a butler. I'll be packing some of my things and will leave at 6:15am..." Adrien soon walked off up stairs to his room.

He went inside and closed the door behind him then sitting on his bed. He sighed and pilled the walkie-talkie out of his pocket. He smiled and placed it on his desk, he pulled his phone out setting an alarm for 6:00am and grabbed some clothes to take a shower.

Stepping into the shower his thoughts began to swim through his head. "What was James deal back at the mansion. Why of all people would they choose me? When Romeo smiled I didn't feel uneasy anymore, why?" Adrien keep washing himself in the shower while his thoughts came in and out.

Once he was finished, he went inside his room, closed the door, and laid in bed soon falling asleep. Hours passed and soon morning came, Adrien's alarm went off and he soon woke up to the abrupt sound. He yawned slowly getting up from his bed walking to the bathroom. He went inside and began to brush his teeth. He finished and went in his room to get dressed.