Chapter 2:

Samantha Red's POV

Capo Cole brought us to an unknown place in the middle of the forest. As of now, we're living in his mansion as servants, respected servants.

It's been two weeks since we're here and I could say that we're really lucky to be bought by him. We never experience any pain or mistreat from him, he respects us all, he gave us proper meals and treatment. 

Today is Monday, and all of us were gathered in the kitchen. Every Monday, we'll have a nice breakfast with everyone, so we'll have the privilege to interact and socialize with others.

"Lesha can you please hand me the pork?" I requested looking at Lesha. She's also a maid here but assigned to do the laundry, I also considered her as one of my friends, nice and trusted.

"Here you go," she handed me plate smiling.

"Thank you," I grabbed the plate and put some pork on my plate. Haliyah was seating beside me while eating peacefully. No wonder she's so quiet.

"So Samantha do you have a boyfriend?" Mang Leonard inquired teasingly making me smile in skepticism.

"Hmm... I have no intention of having one," I answered smiling at them.

"Aww... poor Eliot," Aling Mayla said looking at Eliot, our driver. He kept on looking away, avoiding my gaze.

"He has no chance. It's too bad that you don't have the intention of having one when someone likes you," Mang Leonard smirked at Eliot who's deadly blushing. 

"Ayie...," they all threw me a teasing smile.

"Samantha..." Haliyah chuckled pushing me while grinning."Finally, someone liked you."

"Things like that are out my head," I denied lowering my head not wanting them to see I was blushing, I had no intention for love, it's futile for me.

"You're just being denial. I know you like Eliot," Lesha irritated again as they threw me those eyes saying 'you like him you just won't admit.'

I looked at Eliot who's deadly ashamed right now, he had no face to show me, it's funny we're adults but we act this way. He's a handsome, nice mannered man with perfect boyfriend material, but I just couldn't like him, I don't know but my heart kept sleeping, it denied him. "Stop laughing at me and eat. We all have works to do," I said laughing, glaring at them shamingly.

"Nye... nye... nye...You just can't admit you like him," Lesha added rolling her eyes.

"Shut up Lesha," I chuckled tickling her, she's really insisting.

"S...t...Stop," she laughed until she couldn't catch her breath.

Nevertheless, being kidnapped was not that bad, otherwise, we're given a big happy family, despite the truth that we're not family by blood but by heart. That's the most important thing.

After breakfast, I went to the living room and started doing my assigned task for the day, to clean the huge paintings of the house, it was the paintings of the McGreg family, from their ancestors to capo Cole.

I was at the top of the ladder cleaning capo Cole's portrait using the duster when I heard the sound of arriving people. Capo strictly ordered, visitors must not see maids, so I quickly started stepping down the ladder when my right foot slipped and I fell down while I accidentally threw the duster up to the air. All I did was to close my eyes waiting for me to hit the hard floor but I didn't, instead, I fell into strong muscular arms. I slowly opened my eyes and there I saw two ocean blue eyes staring at me. We stared at each other until the duster fell into the man's head causing him to wince in surprise as I felt his grip on my waist tighten.

I saw the clouds of dust spreading around his head making me cringe, I knew I was doomed! My heart thumped like crazy as I stared at his face but when his forehead puckered looking at me, I had an adrenaline to abruptly eject from him and stood up erect due to fear. "I'm... I'm sorry sir," I stuttered.

He didn't say any word, he fixed his suit and cleaned his messy hair but kept on staring at me in a freezing gaze. His ocean blue eyes and coldness gave me the hint of danger he holds, it made my whole body tremble as I intersect my fingers nervously, it felt like my soul stepped back in dismay.

"I... I... am deeply sorry sir," I dared to raise my head, and there I saw his unspelled face, his face contained nothing, it's blank but it's daring. A wince escaped my mouth as I see the specks of dust left on his black hair down to his forehead, it's frightening since I was the one who did that, how careless I was. 

He continued staring at me but in a questioning face, while he slid his hands inside his suit pocket, his brows formed a single straight line along with his eyes examining every inch of me. It's uncomfortable!

It felt strange yet shamed, my hands quivered but I tried my best to take my handkerchief from my pocket and slowly went close to him. I tiptoed and raised my hand slowly aiming to clean the mess I made when his hands rose in the air clamped my wrists to halt. I stared at his eyes, they're frightening, deep inside you could see the fire, fire of something I couldn't figure out. 

"Just go back to your quarter," Capo Cole sighed interfering, he looked at me with authority.

Pulling my hand back, I lowered my head and paid respect to the men in authority that was standing in front of me. " I'm so sorry sir." Upon saying the thing, I quickly grabbed the duster on the floor and went back to our quarter.

When I went in, I felt so nervous about what just happened. It felt odd, what just happened? My heart was pounding so fast and my body was trembling. Why do I feel like somethings gonna happen?

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It's early morning when I woke up. Capo Cole called for an early meeting, he didn't inform us about the topic but gave us instruction to be at the kitchen before six o'clock. 

"Get up Liyah. Master called for a meeting and it's urgent. Wake up, get your ass from the bed," I ordered Liyah that was still sleeping like a mad woman, she's like a worm on the bed, messy as it was.

"Hmmm... I'm still sleepy," she said while yawning pulling the covers to herself.

I sighed walking towards the bed. "Wake up!" I shouted then pulled the sheets covering her.

"Okay, okay. I will just wash my face." She got off the bed and started walking like a lazy zombie.

God, this lady is really different, she's one of a kind crazy! "Faster, master's calling already." 

She came out lazily wiping her face but I didn't mind what she looked like when we got out. I pulled her towel and threw it away as I pull her out of the room. We walked out of the room and headed to the kitchen where all of the servants were gathered waiting for capo Cole. Everyone stood up and lowered their head when he came in.

"Good morning Master Cole,"everyone greeted respectfully.

"I called you here because my cousin will be coming here any minute from now to pick one person to be with him. The others that will be left in here will be sent to different places," he announced sitting on the center seat of the table. "Let's just wait for a few minutes."

"Samantha, who do you think will be chosen?" Liyah queried whispering.

"I don't know, let's just hope we won't be chosen. I want it here, we are together, and we live a happy life here. Hell, I don't want to be apart from you," I whispered back. We're settled here, we don't need anything more than each other. It will shatter me when I would leave her.

Everyone was shut when a frightening step sounds covered the room when a glamorous man in a suit came in. He brought a very cold atmosphere making me shiver down my spine. It was him, the man who saved me from breaking my back. I didn't expect it was him though.

The deafening silence was filling the room, no one dared to make any unpleasant sound. Everyone bowed their heads down for no one could meet his cold gaze. He walked with authority and stood up beside capo Cole's chair.

"Go on and pick one," Master Cole said lending us.

'Not me, I am contented with my life. Don't choose me.' I prayed inside my mind.

3rd Person's POV

When Arrow entered the room everyone was shut into silence. Each and every one of them had no power to meet his intimidating eyes, it's austere.

He gazed at the room and there he saw his precious lady standing lowering her head not wanting to meet his gaze. He stared at her for a long time making her uncomfortable.

"All of you can go back to your work except the two girls at the corner," Arrow stated in a freezing voice making everyone step out the kitchen as quickly as they could. "The two of you come here."

Samantha and Haliyah walked slowly holding each other's hand seeking comfort.

"One of you was bought by him. And one of you will be going with him," Master Cole added that froze both of the girls.

FLASHBACK

Arrow's POV

Here I was today with my cousin Cole because we're discussing things about the Cosa Nostra. We're joining hands to seek vengeance for aunt and uncle's death, his parents.

What surprised me was the lady I just saved. She's here, the one that I've been waiting for, the one that I've been craving for.

Currently, we're sitting inside his office drinking one of the most expensive and old wine of America, the most delicious.

"Cole where did you get that lady? The lady in the living room?" I asked Cole desperately. 

"Well, I bought the two of them in an auction for $10 million why are you asking?" He's asked wondering and raising his right eyebrow.

"Nothing," I denied.

"I know you Arrow. You won't ask for something that is not important," he stated seriously. This asshole and I had been together since we're kids, so there's no doubt that he knows me well. I was sure he noticed my interest towards the lady, it's evident even though I tried covering it.

"Nothing important. Will you sell her to me?" I answered him while putting some wine on my glass.

"Only if you tell me the reason and pay me double the prize," he grimaced throwing me those sharp stares of him.

Taking advantage of me huh? "Deal. How much?" I asked abruptly while swirling the glass in my hands.

"$10 million,"

Easy! "Ok if that's what you want I'll give it to you," I answered seriously then tossed my drink.

"You are never interested in a woman before? Only now, what's gotten into you?" He sipped his drink with suspicion on his face.

"She's my precious," I answered simply as I toss all of the wine left in my glass.

"What a coincidence." 

"The money will be coming tomorrow then I will get her." I stood up shoving my hands inside my pocket.

'It's nice to meet you again my precious girl.'

END OF FLASHBACK

"Actually, the one I chose will be coming with me in my mansion," Arrow stated.

Panic immediately entered Samantha's whole being upon hearing what the man said. Her heart was racing a hundred-mile race along with the sweating of her face.

'This can't be. We can't ever be a part, we shouldn't,' she said in mind.

'No, I can't be away from my sister. Please, Lord no.' Haliyah froze and her heart saddened in worry.

"It's you, Samantha," Arrow stated then threw her an ice-cold gaze.

Samantha's heart leaped with her eyes and mouth widening in disbelief. She slowly raised her head and met Arrow's frightening and intimidating eyes that stared at her with audacity. 

"M-Me? Why me?" She asked fearfully, pointing her index finger on herself.

"Because I choose you and I want you."

"Yes, that's true. I no longer own you. He already owns you, accept it. And you lady will be left here to serve me," Master Cole added while pointing at the man beside him.

Thoughts ran inside her head, a flood of 'what if's' imbedded her head, fear of the strange man took him. One thing, she only had one thing, and that thing, beg. "Sir please don't sell me. I will do everything you tell me, just don't throw me away, away from my friend. I'm begging you," asked Samantha while on her knees pleading to capo Cole. She couldn't bear the fact that she would be away from her only family and enter a dark world where she had no companion. The absence of her friends, it would kill her, it's emptying her.

"Sir, please don't take my sister away. We are begging you," Liyah added while tears dripped down her reddish cheeks. She felt sorry, she felt abandoned, she felt the absence, this abyss was hard and would be harder without her friend.

"No, he already bought you. I can't do anything about you. Go now fix yourself and say goodbye to this mansion for you are leaving now," Cole commanded with superiority in his voice.

"I'll see you in the car, my precious. Faster," Arrow stated. "You better come if you don't want, me to drag you myself." He phrased walking away.

By that Samantha was terrified.

Samantha's POV

Why? Why me? I never wished anything I only want to stay with my friend.

"What did we do Liyah? Why me?" I sat down on my bed so confused and anxious. Why was my fate like this, it's like luckiness has turned it's back on me.

"Samantha, you told me to be strong so be strong also. Fix yourself and you need to go. That Mr. looks so dangerous. I don't want you to go but what can we do?. We're helpless," Liyah hugged me while her hand ran down my back comforting me.

I had no choice but to go. And going away means painful goodbye. "Liyah we may be apart but please always take care of yourself here. Be strong always I will come back for you then we will get our freedom," I stated while hugging her tight. 

"I'm safe here please, do care for yourself, Sam." Her hands caressed my head as I cried on her neck.

The pain was unbearable making it hard for me to stop crying."Never forget I love you, both of you and Dayne. In case I will die there please get this handkerchief and always remember me."

"No, you won't die. You are a strong woman. Just like you said, we can win our freedom back," she confronted pulling while holding my hands tight.

I packed a few of my clothes that were given to me when we came here. I went out of my room and there I saw all of my fellow maid that had miserable faces, it's painful to see them like this, to send me away, to say goodbye.

"Goodbye Samantha," Lesha hugged me tight wiping her tears.

"Goodbye Lesha." I stared at her face as I wiped her tears away. "Don't cry."

"Always take care dear girl," Mang Leonard added.

"I will," I forced a smile trying to be strong before I leave, it's the least I could do, leave a good memory. "Goodbye everyone," I bid.

"Goodbye, Samantha," they answered in a very sad tone.

I smiled at them for the last time and we walked heading outside where a black shiny limousine was waiting.

"Miss, get inside now," the chauffeur stated opening the door for me.

"Liyah goodbye. Take care," I stated while having my last stare and hug. Tears were falling down from my eyes as I felt something stabbing my heart, hurting me so bad.

"Goodbye, Samantha. I love you, my sister, always," she hugged me back and handed me my bag.

"Get in miss. Don't make me wait." The Mr. inside the car commanded in a bossy tone.

I went inside the car where the man who bought me was sitting. I was still crying and as I waved the last goodbye at my friend when the car started driving away, leaving her.

I'm sold two times and that broke my heart. My fate was the worse thing ever but no matter what, I would try my best to win my freedom again, this was just the challenges in life. I believe, life was unfair but it's equal, all of us need to undergo such hardship in order to claim victory, however, it depends on how we face our own dilemmas. The present, it's ours, the future, it's unsure.

He was staring at me but I refused to meet his eyes. I leaned beside the car but darkness succumbed to me when I felt something sharp at the back of my elbow.

"Sleep tight my precious."

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