LIVING WITH HIM PART 03

The two of them arrived in the boardroom just in time. Jullious waved at Selena when he caught her sigh and she waved back with a shy smile plastered on her face. Jullious was on his seat with the three other vampires who seems to be the council men, "Sebastian, Selena, you have arrived" Jullious said with enthusiasm etched on his voice.

"ah, so she's the lady you were talking about milord, you didn't mention that she has such beauty." the three men chuckled, Jullious observed Sebastian and grin on his reaction, he looked more pissed than before, Selena on the other hand felt awkward, she didn't know what to do nor what to respond and most of all, she has no clue who these vampires were.

"Sebastian, Selena come sit with us" Selena hesitated, she knew that they're gonna talk about stuff which she wouldn't able catch up. She was about to open her mouth to decline the offer when Sebastian interrupted her by settling his hand on her waist and drag her with him. Sebastian felt her stiffen but drag her with him anyways, he can't afford her to leave his side, not this time.

They sat down on the sofa opposite to the three council men and Jullious by their side who looked like he was about to laugh out. "Jullious told us everything.."and then the four men exchange words. Selena kept silent on her seat, she stared at Sebastian secretly and hope that he would notice her discomforting. This is why she wanted to excuse herself, she doesn't know how to socialize with these vampires in front of her, especially when they looked so something. "...So we decided to have her live with Sebastian"

The room fell into silence, Selena who just decided to listen to their conversation bewildered. "But if it bothers you Sebastian, Jullious said that he wouldn't mind taking her in. He mentioned that his father was once in great dept to her family so he thought that taking care of her would be enough to repay them." Sebastian felt his hand clutched, "Who said that it's a nuisance. As a matter fact, that is the reason why I came here. " Selena who was still in state of shock looked at Jullious with a question look who just smiled at her. She didn't know that his father was in dept to their family, hell she didn't even knew that their family knew each other, but most importantly, she wanted to know what was going on "Then it's decided" Selena who didn't heard what Sebastian just said looked at the three men in front of her. Decided? On what? "It seems like you have to stop in town to buy some stuff." Jullious inquire who notice her baffled face and chuckled. Selena who was still clueless felt like she died for a moment.

Decided on what? Shopping? why?

After excusing themselves, Sebastian was ask to stay for some work while Selena was left with Jullious. She was still looking confuse so Jullious decided to talk, "Earlier this morning, after I left the manor, I came here to tell the council about you. They had a lot of questions but somehow, they understood the situation. After having small talks, it wasn't really necessary for them to talk about where you're going to live but as the daughter of one of my father's closest friend, I cannot let you go off wandering in town and not paying the debt of my father " Somehow, Selena was on track again, but still, there are questions that needed answers like, "You're father knew my father?" Jullious chuckled at her confused face.

Jullious nod, "As a matter of fact, your father, my father, and Sebastian's father are friends. It's a long story but the three of them are very close." Selena felt herself smile, she didn't have a single clue about her father's friend, but hearing about this made her very happy, "When I said that my father was in great debt to your family, It was when someone tried to kill him, and your father, Vincent, saved his life. I think explaining all the details is unnecessary but that's how the story goes." The two chit chat for a while and Selena finally felt comfortable towards Jullious who seemed to be harmless, few minutes later Sebastian finally arrived, " Is it about Haegord?" Jullious asked and Sebastian nodded, "hmm, They want me to investigate the area. A deceased man has been found hanging on a tree."

Selena didn't felt right, what could've happened to that man.

Haegord is a neighboring town in the west where humans and vampires live in harmony, Vampires and humans coming from the neighboring town usually stop by because of how it feels so comforting. Ironically, it was said that the place was peaceful. " when will you leave?" Selena spoke, "What, missing me already?" Sebastian joke with a smug face, "Is that what you want?" Selena backfired and Jullious laughed, "Now now, I'll see you off, time is ticking and Sebastian still have some work to finish" Jullious spoke before the two could even start fighting.

Jullious watched the carriage getting dragged away from the place as he waved his hand. Before they left, they had a little chat first and explained things to Selena succinctly, the lady was mystified after all. He laugh to himself when he remembered the face Sebastian made earlier. It was priceless, he thought. For all the years they have been together, this was the first time he saw Sebastian being like that. In a short time, he had change and that was all because of Selena. It escalated way to quick but he wanted to know why, despite the years they've been together, it seems like he hasn't completely know Sebastian after all. Jullious felt goose bumps of excitement, he made the right choice.

Selena gaze out the window and watch the trees they pass. They're going to town to buy some necessities she needed even though she insisted otherwise. The carriage was silent and the only noise to be heard is the clacking of shoes of the horse and the wheels.  They are nearing in town and the road is starting to be crowded, the carriage stopped and Selena and Sebastian went to town. The place was full of people which was new to Selena, when she was in the dungeon she felt isolated so the feeling of seeing this crowd felt nostalgic. Selena walked behind Sebastian as she looked from left to right, so many people and so many shop, they entered one and bought some dresses which Selena took a liking while Sebastian thought that it was way too 'commoner' like and 'human' like.

"Dresses should not have labels, just because we have a higher authority than some humans, doesn't mean we can't buy this so called 'commoner' dress that you said. This may look ugly to you, but it can look very beautiful if someone make it look beautiful" Selena glared at Sebastian who looked baffled.

Its not just about the first time he met a lady like her but never had he thought about things towards such. Sebastian felt himself tsked and followed the lady infront of him, he couldn't find the right words to talk back to the lady which is why he felt pissed for he knows he was completely defeated.

They went to some accessories shop and to Sebastian's surprise, Selena only bought about two to three pairs of accessories. "Aren't you gonna buy more?" Selena looked at Sebastian with a question and few seconds later she understood what he meant. "Ah, Well, if you wan't you could buy yourself some pair of..well, I don't think you have  piercing so uhmm—"

Selena looked around the place. "—this is tough" Sebastian felt himself facepalm, this woman totally misapprehend him.

"what is wrong with you woman—"

Sebastian was interrupted when Selena suddenly pop out infront of him with a box on her hands. "What about this?" Sebastian stared at the item infront of him. It was a ruby ring which matches his red eyes, and the black that surrounds the ruby

matches it perfectly. He couldn't do anything but let out a sigh, " Do whatever you want" Sebastian tucked in his hands in his pocket.

As they were walking around the town, not just vampires but also humans, can't help but to stare at the Duke Michealist and the lady beside him. They look perfect when they're together, the beauty totally matches the handsome man who look mindless about the vampires and humans around them. The coachman already had their stuff in the carriage and went ahead. "This is quite a shocking" Sebastian stared at the lady beside him, perplexed on her question. " vampires are quite peaceful with humans around" Selena's red orbs watched the vampires and humans around them as they talked, sell, and etc.

"Laws were made to be followed, the council also has humans worked for them, but not all vampires agree, some rebelled in a way which is not illegal." Selena kinda get what Sebastian was trying to convey. "hmmm.. What about you?" Selena looked up at Sebastian, " I could care less" Selena didn't spoke a single word, she knew it was just a waste of time, besides, even though they were together for no longer than a day, She knew he's not that kind of man.

They went back to the manor and went to the drawing room while the butler and the coachman had Selena's things brought in her new room " Young Master, we've prepared the Young Lady's room just as you asked. " Sebastian just nod and dismissed the maid. "Your servants, are they all humans?" Selena asked as she sat down on the red comfy sofa that matches the carpet that has beautiful patterns. Sebastian shook his head, "There are a total of six servant in the house and Tina's the only human servant here." Selena hummed in reply, Tina's probably the maid earlier, she smell like a human after all. "I'll have to go, I'll be back before midnight, If you need anything just tell the maid or call Taro for assistance" Sebastian grab his coat hanging on the chair and turn to Selena, "and don't leave the manor without my permission"

"Okay okay" Selena replied and watched Sebastian walk away. Before he could leave the room, Selena spoke, "And have a safe trip" She said and wave her hand with a slight smile.