Chapter 2:New start

"Pardon my intrusion"

A beautiful voice that belongs to a handsome man spoke up.

Tall, black hair, pale skin and golden brown eyes. The good looking person came in. He doesn't seem to be bothered by the sight of a lad's torn clothes and full of blood before him. He's so nonchalant and stoic.

Lumiere looked up to see the person. But despite of that, Lumiere didn't think that he'll be saved nor that person who came in will help him. Eyes full of despair and emptiness as usual. He was so used to this that he doesn't expect anything anymore.

Ah... This person he's that guy from earlier who showed off tons of gold bars. Lumiere said on his thoughts.

The man seats in the chair near Lumiere.

"I'm sorry sir but this room is only for the employees.The performance was already over. if you want, you can come again tomorrow." Albert said.

"Employees? I see nothing but a slave and Old hogs." The handsome man sneered.

"!"

"This damn!" Terissa looked into the man fiercely."

Looking at him Terissa noticed something with the handsome man's clothes. There was a small noticable purple emblem on his chest.

In the four empire Only part of a royal family have an emblem or a very close servant.

Seeing that, the face of the woman turned pale. She immediately turn her guard up and form a barrier using her magic.

"I'll go buy him." The handsome man said.

The story teller also points a knife on the neck of the handsome man.

Despite of that the handsome man remained stoic unbothered.

He just continue to speaking as if there's no knife pointed at his neck.

"So how much it'll be?" He said while smiling.

"Hah! Bastard do you think you can-"

Before Terissa could finish her words, the man spoke up.

"If you want to live, sell him to me."

With those words the two old hogs were like puppies who have shaken in fear.

The man took out 2 briefcase with tons of gold bar. And handed it to Terissa.

"If you're thinking about that fatty old man, don't worry I already handled him." the man said.

Both of the old hogs couldn't move or say a word. They just stayed still on their position and won't make a single sound.

Lumiere also couldn't clearly hear nor get properly what's happening. His Head was spinning, and everything already blurry.

He was confused on why is he feeling this way when he was always used on whippings and never did he feel like that. Little did he know that his head was bleeding so much from bumping at the night table earlier.

Lumiere was slowly losing his vision and balance.

Before his head lands from the floor the good looking man already catched him to his lap.

The man stared at him for a moment and whispered something.

"We're going home Lumiere-Sama."

...

"*Clack**clack*" Lumiere woke up because of the noise of the horse and bumpy road.

Ugh I feel dizzy what is this.

Subtle aroma of mahogany wood. Soft and Plush upholstery within a closed windowed bed. Opening his eyes, Lumiere was shocked and went puzzled by realizing he's riding a fancy carriage.

Wounds also healed and so clothes was changed.

Processing his mind, he finally remember what happened.

I've been sold...but to whom? I remember Albert saying that they sold me to mister Wickins but I also remember the handsome man buying me... After he said that he'll buy me I couldn't remember anything. Well let's just hope it's not that fat rat. He thought

"ugh I feel like throwing up."

Bumping up and down finally stopped. The carriage is no longer running

Perhaps we're here.

Lumiere immediately opened the window and looked around.

he looked on the right side and saw dead trees with a lot of crows. He looked on the left side and saw the same thing saw. On the middle there's a big mansion that looks so dead and has a scary gate. It gives a dark aura and has a lot of bat .

Cold went down on Lumiere's spine.

"T...this... This doesn't seem mister wickins place,but it's giving me chills. I hope this is not the pla-" before Lumiere could finish his words the door was went opened.

Lumiere closed his eyes and took a deep breath, praying that it was not Wickins.

As the door opened a beautiful voice spoked up.

"We're here."

Hearing that,Lumiere was relieved. It's as if a sword pointing right on his neck was removed.

Thanks to all Gods it's not that pervert rat! He thought.

Though after the little joy he felt, he feels gloomy again because he remember where place he was in right now.

"Let's go inside, the master is waiting." The hansome man said.

Lumiere couldn't do anything but to smile. He doesn't want to leave a bad impression after all.

They entered the mansion.The inside is so dark that you will be blind as bat.

I can't see anything It's so dark here...Haha... J.. just w..why the heck that there is no light at all?! I'm scared!

While walking Lumiere pauses.

"What's the matter?"The butler asked .

"N.. nothing let's continue."

They continue walking. Not a long time they reached their destination.

"We're here,"

The butler opened the door. The place is very spacious. In the right side of the room you can see a bookshelf, while on the left side there's a huge drawer and a clock . There's a fireplace near the window And at the center of the room there's a chair and a table. Behind the chair there's a person sitting on it . The person gives a cold aura that made Lumiere terrified or more likely anxious.

"You have arrived" a cold yet soothing voice spoke up.

Lumiere immediately kneel and bow down his head as a show of respect.

What an aura...He thought.

Lumiere peeks to see the face of the person.

"Don't kneel." The person said.

Lumiere immediately stand up yet still bowing his head.

"He's the person who bought you. He is Lord Alice." Watari said.

Aura is intimidating, but looking into his face closely sure he is good looking. Ocean blue eyes that looks illuminating in dark and a silver hair. He literally look like an angel.

Seeing the man's face, Lumiere froze for a moment. His heart won't stop racing, perhaps he's nervous. But the feeling inside him doesn't seem to be nervousness, rather astonishment.

"Aren't you going to introduce yourself?" Alice said.

Lumiere was hesitant to say his name to them, because having the name " Lumiere" is forbidden because it was considered as a curse, but Lumiere couldn't defy his new master's order. For him as a slave, one must obey the master no matter what the circumstances. That traits of him is one of the reasons on why he's being abused.

"Pardon my inconvinience. I'm Lumiere. It's please meeting my new master. I oath to serve you with my whole heart." Lumiere said solemnly as he kneeled and bow down.

"Lumiere... Lumi..." Alice said.

Lumi?

Hearing that word, his heart skipped a beat. He was so confused on what is happening with him. Perhaps he has taken a like on that nickname.

"It looks like you're misunderstanding something." Alice said.

"Pardon?" Lumiere said.

"I'm not your master and you are no servant or slave."Alice said as he jumped swifly from his chair and came in front of Lumiere.

No sound was made and jumped off like a feather but flash as light.

Alice tilted up Lumiere's chin and said,

"Don't kneel or bow down in front of me, I don't deserve such a thing."

puzzled and confuse Lumiere asked.

"Pardon sir I don't understand a thing."

"Stand up . Do you know how to write or read?"Alice asked.

"I do sir." Lumiere said.

"What about magic?"Alice said.

I can't say something so private to him.

"I don't know sir." Lumiere said.

This man... Is he thinking to use me for my forbidden knowledges?

"How old are you?"

"Seventeen sir." Lumiere said.

Hearing that Alice's expression suddenly changed. He look kinda frighten.

"Tie your hair." Alice said.

Lumiere was dumbfounded yet he still obeyed him.

"..."

"..."

Alice just staring at Lumiere and not saying a single word.

Why he isn't saying a single word? It's so awkward... Thought Lumiere. Suddenly he felt something strange coming from him.

Ah... Dark mana..., Lumieresaid on his thoughts

"Pale skin, cold temperature,croset, robe, and different architecture of house. Are you sir perhaps a vampire?" Lumiere said.

"I am." Alice said.

"Do you want my blood that's why you're fixated at my neck?" Lumiere said succintly.

"No, I don't." Alice said nonchalantly.

Hearing that, Lumiere then removed his haori and slide his yukata on his left shoulder. Snow white skin tone,slim shoulder, collar and neck were revealed.

Alice caught off guard. He immediately turned around and spoke resently without raising his voice.

"What are you doing?!"

Is he mad? Thought Lumiere.

Of course kid he is mad!

"You said I'm no slave, so then I'm a whore."

Lumiere said succintly.

Alice turned around. Cold and intimidating aura can be feel.

"Who said that?!" Alice said again with the same tone.

"Why would you buy me if those two aren't the reason?" Lumiere said.

Coming on that conclusion still make sense. Usually if one were to by someone at the forbidden district, the only reason is to be a servant or a sex slave. Sex orientation doesn't matter. Numbers of cutsleeve also increased as the time goes, so Lumiere couldn't help but to come up on that conclusion.

But of course seeing that course of action, Alice couldn't help but to be enrage.

Alice rubbed his temples and throw his robe on Lumiere.

"Watari! bring him to his room!" Alice said with a cold tone as he leaves the room.

"Lumiere-dono please follow me." Watari said.

"Ah... Yes."

With a snap of finger the dark path earlier was illuminated by candles and chandeliers one by one.

The whole place can be seen now clear as day.

Sure the place is so big but you won't expect that it wasn't that fancy. There's no portrait at all and the house almost look so empty with containing only necessary furnitures. It really look so dead.

I thought vampires- no nobles should be artistic right? But what's with this house? It's plain. It looks so dead.

Getting further, Lumiere and Watari finally reached their destination.

"We're here."

Watari opened the door.

Opening the door, Lumiere was astonished from what he see; Tidy and spacious room, complete furniture and a private shower.

Outside the living room everything looks so plain and dead, but when it comes to rooms they were luxurious and fancy!

"This will be your room." watari said.

"This? This really is my room?" Lumiere asked with a disbelief.

"Yes."Watari said.

"But... This is way too big for a servant like me." Lumiere said.

"Lord Alice already told you that you are no servant or slave and of course you are not a whore, Lord Alice isn't a cut sleeve after all." Watari said succintly

"I'm sorry for being rude and shameful for removing my clothes in front of you." Lumiere said as he bows his head.

"You should say that to Lord alice not to me." Watari said with a cold tone.

"Yes I will."Lumiere said.

What a cold tone...

"My name is Watari. I am Lord Alice's personal butler. You could ask me anything you want. All of you luggage are here also."

"Ah thank you. it's please meeting you Watari. Then could I ask why does Lord Alice bought me?" Lumiere said.

"Ask that to him yourself. You should rest for now, I'll explain sort of things to you tomorrow." Watari said as he leaves the room.

Big bed with four pillows. Two were placed on the top and two were placed verticatlly on the right side.

Lumiere throw himself to the soft and fluffy bed and embrace the pillow on his right side. He rolled all over the bed and let out an "Ahh~" solemnly from his heart.

"This is the real hospitality! Soft bed complete furniture, and a private comfort room! Wait comfort room?"

That's right I haven't take a bath! I should take a bath first! But... I look clean and wounds have healed... Maybe... Did Watari clean me and dressed me up? Ah... That's embarrassing!

Lumiere's face turned red. He put the pillow on his face and shakes like a maiden teased by her senior.

Ah... I'll take a bath first...

Snow white skin tone, slim body and slutty waist line. Lumiere sink into the Luke-warm water.

Hot and relaxing water embraced Lumiere.

After soaking for a while Lumiere move out and change his clothes and lay again on his fluffy bed.