Marcel was still asleep by this time. "Where is Mr. Marcel, Mr. Sebastian?" Mey-rin asks as if I didn't know what they read in the library. "He is asleep, he is sore at the moment." I answer, "Oh, okay." she nods and walks off. Yet, it seems odd he hasn't woken up. I ignore the thought and, continue to finish chores.

"Sebastian!" Bocchan called for me I walk off to his need. "Yes, my lord?" I ask him he looked concerned "Where is Marcel? He isn't in his bedroom." Bocchan spoke I blink and stare in disbelief. "I am not sure, young master." I searched for words. "Look for him, as for the rest of the staff." I nod and bow. I began searching as so did the rest. I looked in his bedroom. It was empty, I looked everywhere he would fit. I panicked, what if they kidnapped him? I search in all the bedrooms, including mine. "Mister Sebastian!" I heard Finny and Bard get closer. "We found him!" Bard exclaims I look at them relieved. "Where is mister Blacksmith?" I ask "Mey-rin is with 'em." Bard spoke he frowns. I don't understand did something happen? "We'll take you!" Finny exclaims.

We entered the woods. Bocchan was looking up at a tree branch so was Mey-rin. I look up as well, he sat on a tree branch asleep, fully dressed...I head towards them. Marcel's hand dangled, I got behind the tree and climbed up. From the other side he had marks on his hand. His head tilted my way, marks kept appearing on his pale face. I quickly retrieve him and climb down he began to sneeze. Although it was very silent, "You got 'em down." Bard spoke with his cigarette in his mouth. Marcel kept sneezing, but looked more like if he were flinching. "Is he alright?" Mey-rin asks "It seems as he is sneezing." I answer she nods Bocchan then walked towards us "We have to return to the manor." Bocchan spoke I nod and follow them. Marcel suddenly moved, I move my hand behind his back. His breathing was shorter. I look at his face as it was drawn pale white, those marks were bruises. He continued to sneeze, he buried his face in my shoulder. He sneezed again, we reached the manor in time. His sneezing continued, it was still cold out. "Sebastian, retire Marcel to a bedroom." Bocchan ordered I nod. His bedroom I still have not fixed, so I will leave him in my bedroom. I entered the bedroom, as I lie him down he sunk in a bit. As I leave for the door I heard him sneeze once more. I chuckle and, left to go clean his bedroom.

Hi! How are you? Me? I'm okay. (=°w°=)/″ anyhow until the next chapter!