Chapter 12: Statues

“How does it taste?” Elliot asked while chewing the food inside his mouth. I looked at him. He was at the opposite edge of this long marble table separating us. 

We’re having lunch inside this considerable dining area, or it’s already a dining hall. The place was so big, and every part of this house was full of luxuries. 

Above us lies a three-diamond pendant light. Added with a stylish sideboard and a sparkling mirror on our sides.

“I don’t know,” I honestly said before I spooned a bowl of rice on the glass plate in front of me. There are many hearty dishes and different variety of foods that were prepared by the maids.

This prepared food was like the last supper for both of us. There’s a lot of it like we are about to be hanged later. We were the only two eating; it would have been good if the maids were eating with us.

Maybe, Elliot was used to this since he was born with a gold spoon-feeding his mouth.

“Why? It tastes so good!” He said and then giggles. I don’t know, but he acts like he’s not in front of the table full of food. He was like a man with a feminine attitude. 

I didn’t answer Elliott and just silently shrugged, then continued eating. He never spoke again and also continued what he’s doing.

I don’t have the appetite to enjoy this delicious and luxurious food because my mind was full of the things for my plan tonight. Even though I’m not thinking too deep, I still won’t have the appetite to eat.

Who would want to eat if you were forced to stay in this place, in a very huge house that I don’t even know the reason why I’m here. Also, treated as the woman of this house was gone too far.

Whatever I think, I don’t really know the reason why Reign brought me here. Maybe because he bought me at that auction? Does Reign purchase me to become the woman of his home? But is it hard for him to ask if I wanted to come or agree with his illusion or, I’m the one having an illusion?

How can I think of something stupid that Reign would imagine me become his woman! What the heck I’m even thinking!

Even if I complain a few times, it’s no use. He doesn’t care about how I feel. No, what’s the reason for him to understand my feelings? I’m just a mere item in front of his eyes.

No matter where I look, I owe him because he took me away from that place, but what he did was brought me here, and it’s the worse.

I only knew the master’s name of this house. That he was a dangerous man. I have to be careful no matter what, but if I manage to escape this place tonight, I don’t need to be careful anymore.

I’m sure that I’ll be safe once I get out of here.  Reign can’t find me because I’m just a lowkey person. If he uses his money or connections, he will have a hard time finding me. Also, it will take time for him to find someone like me.

Elliott described him as a ruthless man. That means nothing more than he is dangerous and the kind of person who should not mess with.

I don’t know what kind of place I have come to. Waking up in that boisterous place, multiple doors that leads to another site, and things that are against the law. It’s too much for me to handle.

I know very little detail about an auction. An auction is the world wherein buying and selling goods or services are present. Offering higher bidders and the item will be sold to them. It means each subsequent bid being higher than the previous bid. 

The bid caller will also decide where the item can be sold or who’s the one who’ll successfully win the bidding. Of course, it won’t be done if there’s no highest price at stake. 

Referring to items, goods, or services, they can be antique and unique things. But the favorite item that is eventually sold in the auction is a person who refers to as an illegal trading auction. Your money will become a person.

Just like what happened to me, I was sold to this Reign at the cost of eight hundred billion dollars. 

I had so much fun, at least. I’ve been sold in a tremendous amount even though I’m just a poor classification of living. 

I want to think more, but yet, I can’t take it. I don’t want to think about why this is happening to me. If Reign is a ruthless person, then I don’t care. I don’t have enough patience inside my body either.

I can deal with him later after I escape from here. I’m eager to leave because staying here won’t do good. I have things and obligations left outside. 

After Elliot and I finished eating lunch and have taken enough rest, he immediately pulled me out of the dining hall using my right hand.

It’s a wise decision that I didn’t choose those expensive high heels earlier. Well, everything in this house was made of costly luxuries. There’s nothing to be surprised about, but I am.

Maybe the maids are used to these beautiful things; it’s a good thing that they didn’t think of stealing.

I’m just wearing plain doll shoes with ash color and designed by different patterns that ain’t familiar with. Even though it’s only simple, it was made in this high edition brand, and I can’t pay it using my monthly salary.

“Where are we going?” I asked while Elliott was still pulling my right hand. He held my palm, and we both looked like a couple rushing to get out of this place.

The two maids standing at the closed entrance of the double door suddenly moved aside to give way for us, then they opened the door. Elliot just keeps on pulling me till we finally get out of the dining hall. 

When we got out, we were greeted by two gigantic statues of a man and a woman. I don’t know how many doors are in this house because I haven’t seen this statue earlier while entering the previous hall. 

I forgot! There were two doors inside that dining hall. This one we used to get out and the one we used earlier to enter. 

Elliott didn’t stop walking and pulling me. I wanted to stop and stare at the statues for a while, and I just want to keep an eye on them closely. I want to ask Elliott, but I stem myself from this building curiosity.

I noticed a name engraved at the bottom of the statues, but I couldn’t see it correctly because Elliott keeps on pulling me.

We both had walked quite a distance from the statues, so I looked back while walking to get a glimpse again. It astonished with shiny golden colors. Obviously cared for without neglecting.

I lifted my eyes back into the front. I wanted to withdraw my hands from Elliot’s grasp, but I just remained silent and let him drag me wherever he intended to take me.

I don’t know the ins and outs of this enormous house. One more thing, I have nowhere else to go while I’m inside. I feel like I’ll be lost if I’m the only one wandering around here.

So it’s good to have someone pulling me because there’s definitely a destination at the end. What will really happen if I’m the only one walking here? Will I be able to go back to where I came from by chance?

I was shocked when Elliot suddenly stopped walking, so my face hit his broad and masculine back.

“It’s the statues of the late old masters,” he suddenly broke the silence between us and then turned to face my direction. Again, he has this severe expression written all over his face, yet I wasn’t surprised anymore about how he knew I was curious about those statues.

“Late masters?” I paused, then think of someone that best describes his answer, “You mean Reign’s parents?” I added. Elliott just shrugged his head.

“No,” he gave me a typical smile, but I can see the sadness on them, “It’s our grandparents,” he then turned his back and released his grip on my hand, “follow me,” I just nodded even though he didn’t see my reaction.

I wanted to ask, but I stopped myself. I can see the sadness in Elliott’s eyes, and I don’t want to add any burden on Elliott by asking. I know to myself that my question will be tricky for him to answer.

I don’t know what happened, but I’m sure that he was carrying a heavy load on his back. So, maybe it was Reign too.