Ellie squinted her eye at Sebastian who was clearly avoiding the question. She decided to let it be and deal with him in the morning. She shook her head at his proposal for tea. "No. I am far too tired tonight. I'll be retiring now. Goodnight Sebastian." She opened her door to her room and shut it. She had already decided that she was going to sneak into the guest room to see what Sebastian was hiding later on that night. For now she got changed into one of her fathers old night shirts and stood in front of the window and watched the rain fall against the glass. It made her think of a time when she was younger...<br/><br/>A young Ellie Phantomhive was afraid of Sebastian. He was tall and scary as she would complain to her parents. Despite the butlers attempts to get her to like him, she was still afraid. It was a dark and stormy night when the 5 year old finally trusted Sebastian. Ciel and Elizabeth had gone for a meeting, leaving Ellie in the care of Sebastian and the other staff members. She sat up in bed when the thunder and lightning happened and cowered under her blankets. Another loud bang happened and she got up, running to her closet and hid, with her knees hugged close to her chest, Ellie began to cry. Sebastian heard Ellie crying and knocked on her door. "Lady Ellie? Are you alright?" He asked softly, worried for the girl. She responded by yelling, "Go away!" Sebastian sighed and entered anyway. He sat Ciel's old bunny stuffed toy Bitter Rabbit on her toy box and disappeared. Ellie poked her head out of the closet and saw the rabbit, she walked to it and picked it up. After inspecting it she hugged it to her tightly, and exited her room to look for Sebastian. A strike of lightning then caused the estate to lose power, Ellie screamed in fear, but not moments later, candles were lit on the wall by Sebastian. She ran to him and hugged him in fear, shaking like a leaf. "Do not worry young Ellie. I will always be here. Always." Sebastian said in his usual soft and calming voice.<br/><br/>Ellie shook her head as she remembered that night and walked away from the window, she grabbed her fathers cane and drew the sword from inside it, she looked at the blade for a moment before exiting her room and walking to the guest room. She opened the door with one hand and held the sword in her other, ready to swing at whatever was there. But instead she found a boy laying on the bed.<br/><br/>Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk