Imogen's gaze was glued on the mirror which was fixed on the wall, she took a look at herself, admiring her beauty.
Similarly, the mirror was giving her full access to her body. The beauty, many will wish for, but not her life.
The life of a slave, not just any slave but a s3x slave.
Women of high values and importance, noble ladies, they all wished for her beauty but she wanted their life, to be someone that's respected and valued.
It pays to be born ugly and be rich than being born beautiful and be a slave, if your master tells you to die, you do so without hesitation, go naked around the town and you do or face bitter consequences.
That is the life of a slave, the fate of a slave. You don't have permission to live the way you want it, your master determines how to live and when you die. And today that kind of life just began for her, because she will get sold today, to her new master, the one who will determine if she lives or not.
It has been ten years since her mom sold her to one of the famous auction houses in the country known for their notorious purchase and selling of girls.
Her mother sold her for five pouches of coins, she tried hating her, she want to but she knows how hard it was for her. It is hard to survive out there, it is hard for the commoners and slaves, you have to do dirty things in order to live.
Just to survive, her mom sold her. And her mistress trained her for eight years. Today she is finally a woman. So her mistress said, "You are finally a woman, you will get sold"
Those words troubled her, waves of panic sets in, she thought she was prepared but how could one be prepared for such.
She has always watched other girls getting sold, she learned how to pleasure a man and seduce them. Her mistress taught her how to be ready, "With your beauty, you will bring good fortune to me Imogen but am not sure what will happen to you after you get sold. You have to be prepared, you might get lucky and have a master like Emily or become unfortunate and have a master like Gwen" That is what her mistress always tells her.
She has always wished to be bought by someone like Mr Charles, Emily master. A noble and righteous man who got Emily because his wife was barren, to give birth, he has to take a new wife but he loves his wife deeply so he got a slave instead. And since they brought in Emily, they started treating her like family, it is hard to say if Emily was a slave once.
She want a master like that, but she could only wish.
Her fate depends on today's auction, whoever she gets sold to. But what is even more worst than getting sold is not getting sold.
Her heart almost jumped out of its casket when she heard the door open.
"It is time, Imogen" Her Mistress Samantha said to her. It was like judgement day for her, telling her it is her turn now.
She followed her mistress with a heavy sigh, troubled heart, tears threatened to fall. All she wants and pray for is for mistress to send her back home.. All this she knew was pointless, her mistress is a money cradle that will do anything for it.
Mercy? She had shown her mercy enough by letting her learn for eight years.
Crying won't do her any good, her fate has already been decided since her mother sold her.
Her mistress stopped, and so did she. "Stretch your hand" Samantha instructed and Imogen did. A Guard in front of the door put a shackle on her wrist, with her number craved on it.
She opened the door for her and they both entered. In the room, she saw girls around her age, girls she knew and those she doesn't.
Some were with tears, some just stood stiff, while some had a sad look on their face like hers.
"I will call you girls out according to your numbers, you will be led out by Bonnie" Samantha stated pointing to her assistant.
"So those of you crying should wipe those tears and put on your happy face if you want to make it out of there. Am sure you understand the rules, if you don't get sold today then you know what your fate will be. I will sell you to mine workers to work there for the rest of your life."
"You know that is worst than being a sex slave" She gritted while the girls gulped down.
"Now, do exactly as I have taught you. See you girls, at the auction" She smiled and left them.
"I can't do this" A girl bursted into tears, "I don't want to be a slave" She cried but no one paid attention to her.
"It isn't a choice, your fate has already been decided the moment you stepped inside here" Bonnie the assistant uttered with no emotions.
"You are right, most of us don't have a choice. But we don't deserve this" Another girl said.
Bonnie looked at her and grinned. "Then do something about it. You can't accept it but there is nothing you can do"
A loud cheer interrupted the girl from talking, fears gripped the girls.
"It has begun" Imogen said and moved away from the door.
"Number One" Samantha loud voice came. All eyes turned to the girl who was crying a moment ago.
"Me? No, No" She shakes her head moving back. "Guards" Bonnie called, and two huge guys came out.
"Take her to the auction stage" She ordered and the guards approaches the girl and carried her out by force. She tried struggling but she was no match for the two.
Moments later, "Sold" Was the first thing they heard after the long silence.
"Number 2" Samantha voice came again and Bonnie with the guards entered.
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The auction proceeded for almost an hour and it was soon to be her turn.
Imogen was alone in the room, knowing it will soon be her turn. She could hear her heart racing so fast, her legs quivered, her forehead sweaty.
She was in a total state of despair, anyone could notice though she tried putting it off with a smile, as she constantly tells herself it is ok.
She will get lucky, "she will get sold to a good master" She muttered between closed teeth to encourage herself even if it was a mere hope.
"Sold, And for today the last bidding. Number 20"
"My turn. It is My turn now" She said and the door slides opened.
Bonnie with the two guards standing in front of her.
"We won't need to carry you, right?" She questioned.
Imogen noded and walked towards her. She was led by Bonnie to the stage, "Mrs Samantha had high hopes in you for today's auction, I hope you don't disappoint her"
Imogen only nodded to her words. The loud cheer was getting closer and closer, "the moment she hates most has finally come" She thought as she entered a room and the door closes.
Her heart beats when she saw the whole crowd attention is situated on her.
Many men look drunk and horny, and there are many you just can't read their expressions.
The smell of men old and young, their wine and their intentions, this familiar moment but yet not welcoming.
She was dragged by a guard to the stage.
"This is the last bidding, your lucky moment to have such a beauty at home, satisfy you any moment. Just one gaze of her and you get hard immediately, the beauty of this whole auction and the exciting part is that she has never been touched" She elaborated and the men screamed excited.
"So gentlemen, shall we get to the bidding."
"For a start, 25 bags of gold Coin"
"25," Imogen thought surprised.
"30" A voice came from the crowd.
"40" Voice Two
"45" Another one came.
"55 to have that whore in my room" A man shouted drunk.
"We have 55" Mistress Samantha smiled.
"60" Another man stood up.
"We have 60, going to 60. Going for 60, sol....."
"100" A voice came from behind and everyone gasped.
"100??" Imogen and questioned, she never knew anyone would be willing to buy her for that prize.
"Did you just say 100" Mistress Samantha asked and the man stood up.
"I will buy for 100, and give 50 more if she is good as you said" He said with pride.
"Wow...." Samantha exclaimed. "We have 100 going, anyone more?" She asked but no one replied.
Instead, they were murmuring among them "I never expected to see him here."
"Who is he?"
"The owner of Sebastian castle, the popular and dread lord Simon Sebastian" The men said loud enough for Imogen to hear.
"Dread?"
"Sold for 100 bags" The mistress announced and giggled.
Imogen looked at the face of her new master, their eyes met. There was no expression of emotions in his eyes, he wasn't excited either angry.
His expression was blank and cold. But something do seem dreadful about him, there was something about him that she can't just explain.
Whatever it is, one thing is for sure.
She was sold to her worst nightmare.
"You bring me such huge fortune. I have known that from the day I set my eyes on you, am so proud of you" Samantha commenced the moment she entered the room where Imogen was."It breaks my heart so much that you I had to sell you out, but it is still a blessing that you are leaving here. Don't you think so, Imogen?" She asked with a grin as if mocking her."I guess so" She forced a smile out."You remember all that I taught you, don't you? Am worried that you might end up disappointing me. No! you won't do that. I can't jinx you with bad words before you leave" Samantha said with nothing but excitement written all over her."She must be really happy." Imogen thought. At this moment, she envies her mistress. She wishes she could smile happily like that, for once in her life. She just wants to smile and be happy."My beautiful little girl" Samantha giggled and cupped her two cheeks.A man came interrupting the moment. "Lord
Horror filled her whole body, sitting with him alone in the same carriage scared her. She could feel life slowly drifting away from her.At that moment she wanted to run away from him, but she knew better. That is exactly what he expected from her, to chase her and kill her in the end.He is horrible, riding with him terrified her. Only God knows, what he would do to her, what if he suddenly choked her to death? Her mind came to rest when the carriage stopped.She heard footsteps from outside and the door opened."We are here, My lord" The guard said and Simon nodded.He stood up and got down from the carriage, so did Imogen. "Wow!" Escaped her mouth when she got down from the carriage.Here she was standing in front of a huge beautiful castle, it was more beautiful than the castles written in fairy tales, looking at it seemed like a dream.
Imogen forced her eyes opened, glancing around her cosy room, she stretches her body and sat upright on the bed. She raised her slender hand and placed it on her head which was throbbing hard from a persistent headache, she knew not how she got in the room as the only thing she remembered last was the horrific scene she had never experienced before in her entire life till now.The door to her room bursted open, Aria and Poppy the head of slaves made their entrance in."You are awake" Aria said and went to sit beside her on the bed."Yes, what happened?" Was her first words."Don't you remember, you fainted after seeing Mira body" Aria replied."Mira?"Imogen said with shaky voice and shallow breathing."The slave whose head was cut off" Poppy answered this time while Imogen sighed in fear."Thank you for bringing me to my room""It is ok, you must have been frightened, you get to see that on your firs
"Bring me the new slave." He ordered while his guard and Poppy exchanged glares. Most importantly, Poppy fear Imogen. She knew she is young, both in mind and body, unlike them. Though she might try acting tough and prepared, Poppy knows she isn't ready for the master yet. "But Master, you told me that I should train her for a week. She isn't fully trained, she needs more time to....." "Silent" Simon said authoritatively before she could finish her statement. "Are you defying my order?" He questioned and his guard Carter drag out his sword and point it towards Poppy. "How could I?" Poppy instantly said and get on her knees with her head on the floor. "I apologize, Master. I will have her prepared and sent to your room" She shivers, panicking. Simon raised his hand, signalling that his guard should put back his sword. The guard bow understanding what he meant. He put back his sword to it
"Strip!" His voice was hard and authoritative that Imogen shook."Strip!" she trembled in fear. She was just ordered to strip and she knew that she might lose her head if she doesn't follow his order.However, she didn't think she could obey his order, going entirely naked in front of her brutal master. She wasn't prepared for that.Simon looked at her with nothing but hatred and lust. The hatred was not for her only, but all "Women". His slaves are just the unfortunate ones who get to feel his wrath and hatred for women.He will never forget that day, the terrible mistake he made because of a woman. That made him lose the people he cherished the most, he will never forget and he will never forgive.His gaze fell on Imogen, he could sense her fear and reluctance. It despised him and also excited him at the same time, of course, the fear kept him entertained but surprisingly he found her reluctance entertaining too.Was it because of he
Imogen opened her eyes, and discovered she was still in lord Simon's room, did she sleep off?" She recalled what happened yesterday clearly, the pain and how she fainted due to how weak she was, but she was surprised that he didn't throw her out. Next to her was the dread lord still sleeping, Imogen stared at him with nothing but hatred. She rise from the bed and winced, feeling pain within her, she is feeling sore down there. She get dressed up and left the room quietly, making sure she didn't wake her master. She went to her room with a blank expression. She encountered Aria and Poppy near her room, tears slowly flowing down her face when she saw them. Judging by her tears, Aria and Poppy could tell she had a bad night with him. Aria moves closer to her and pulled her into a hug, "it is alright, cry all you want" She said patting her back making Imogen to shed more tears. Poppy stared at her with pity, but something more important th
"Lucien is back" Prince George disclosed while Simon's smile faded away quickly."He came back yesterday, but not as a normal noble. I heard that the king of Norva owes his life to him and he cherish Lucien a lot...." He said and looked at Simon. "And if my reign is going to be peaceful, I need to be at peace with the neighbouring kingdoms especially with the Norva Kingdom, that is why Lucien is off-limits" He explained but that only infuriated Simon more.The bastard that killed his parents is back and he can't harm him because he is protected by a king, it annoys him so much that he feels like he might just explode out of rage.He clenched his fist and sighed "Did he come back with her... I mean with Annabelle""Yes, he did. And he came with their baby" George answered while lord Simon puffed out heavily, filled with rage, hatred and pain.The life he had planned since he
Lord Simon exhaled deeply as he opened his carriage window, his eyes roamed around the street and was fixed on three boys running around with wooden swords in their hands. His lips twisted into a smile then suddenly went to the normal cold expression."Lucien is back" The prince words rang in his head and all he could feel was unlimited anger inside him.There were days when he will have been delighted to learn that but not anymore. He betrayed him and killed his parents, stealing the woman he used to love.He can never forget and will never forgive, the only thought in his head is separating Lucien's head from his body and punishing Annabelle for her sin by making their child parentless as they did to him.That is the only way he will ever forgive them."Stop the ride" He authorized and the lift came to a stop. He opened the entrance and got down, he was feeling stuffy and uncomfortable
Fear, she hasn't experienced that in a while. The only man that has ever terrified her so much was Simon. And he has been good to her, even more than good, but sitting in front of Beldon here makes her quiver, whoever he is, she knows he is no ordinary man.And the look he gives her is so fearsome, that she could guess who he is, especially after seeing him with Edward's servant Marcellus. He is so similar to Simon and Edward. It is so obvious, who he is but the reason he is here is what scares her.She wished to leave. To get off this carriage, but running won't solve her problem, with the three men outside and Aria as their hostage, it is hopeless.She took another look at Beldon who took a seat in front of her."You must be Simon's new mistress, you are more beautiful than I thought. Do you know who I am?" Beldon asked while Imogen shook her head like a child being interrogated. That is how she feels in his presence, weak and worthless. Intimidating by a man she just met in just a
"This isn't what I foresaw today to be, he isn't supposed to be here watching you selecting your wedding attires. It was meant to be a surprise, how is he going to be mesmerized by your beauty when he has already seen everything" Imogen complained, as she looked back and rolled her eyes at Carter, who was walking behind them with a few guards.Aria gleamed, she was delighted that Carter was here with her, even if it wasn't as her lover but as Imogen's guard. She is still pleased, but it makes no sense if he has seen everything they are going to use for the wedding dress."But it isn't like we can push them away, he is here under the lord's order to protect you""From what? Am just his mistress, not his wife, and yet I have more guards than I need. It isn't like my life is in danger, I don't understand why I have to go around with these guards. It is frustrating""I guess that is the price you have to pay for being his mistress, I heard the news has spread around every region in the ki
Nothing can be compared to how she feels now, her husband's betrayal, Gila's words and even more."Let's go to them" I requested but Maggie shook her head."Your Highness, please.." I ignored her plead and headed to the door when she heard some noise outside which made her halt."Do you hear that Lady Victoria came back and she is with the prince?""I did, I wish I could see them together. The other maids said they look good together, better than this new princess. Sometimes I wish the prince never married her, there is no place for someone like her in the palace. Even Maggie is tired of being her maid, I heard she went to the chief of maids and requested to be put under another royalty, no one wants to be under a foolish princess especially when her place isn't yet secured" The other maid said and they both laughed, Freya gasped and her hand leaves the door handle.She turned to Maggie, hurting not only by their words but their betrayal. Her maids are supposed to be her best friends,
Many acknowledge her to be a failure, who went from her higher place to a lower place. Many pity her because she is a young lady who lost her husband, and few fear her because none of what they think of her is true.The ride stopped, and the door opened while Victoria grinned and stepped down. Take a glimpse of the mansion in front of her, a place once called her house until her parents discarded her.Marry her to a man she never loved, all because of power. And shocking that is one of the reasons she came back, for power and love.To conquer Avis."Well, well, well, look who is here. The almighty Mrs Victoria Fearington or I guess not since your husband is dead. You can't be called Mrs Fearington either miss, how sad. You must still be grieving, my dearest. I understand, how you feel....""Insolent" Victoria disgraced, cutting her father Mistress Dorcas short. She turned to the servants in front of her."Take my stuff to my old room, and take some gifts to my mother, They are from th
The smile on Imogen's face, expanded more when the door opened and he walked her in.Never had she thought, she would be able to enjoy this luxury. Having a big room like this was not part of her plan, Simon held her hand and kissed it when she left her mouth widened open.This was unexpected, yet beautiful."Do you love this? I thought you might not like it since it is old but if you don't"Is he serious right now? She might not like it, this was the biggest room she had ever been to, maybe not as big as Simon's but..., it looked so beautiful, with its glowing crystal lamp, and wooden furniture, she looked at the big bed and then her golden closest, the pretty furniture mirror she has ever seen, and most importantly now her room.Which isn't in the slave quarter, but near to his. This is one of the rooms, he never allowed anyone to enter but now hers. Her room looks like that of a Princess, a fantasy she has only read in books but is now hers. Hers, she can't stop using that word.
Waking up this morning felt frighteningly unusual to Imogen, she tossed and felt Simon's strong hand tighten on her waist, listening to the soft rhythms of his heart. It was the first night she had ever shared the morning with him in peace, without worrying about what would happen the next morning.Even though it was unusual, she felt so much more peaceful than ever. And it scares her so much, being in his arms like this might make her weak again.'Am starting to think you regret this, with the look on your face" Simon said while Imogen gasped surprised."You were awake?"Simon raised his head, and rested his cheek under his palm, staring at Imogen like she was all that mattered and she was.All that matters."I have been awake for a night, to be honest, I couldn't sleep. I was scared that when I woke up, you might disappear, regretting that you agreed to be mine" He admitted and tucked Imogen's hair behind her hair while Imogen smiled."One might think you are badly in love with me,
Poppy stared, shocked by his request. She can't believe he wants her to poison Imogen, why? It is just so cruel to a girl who has never done anything to him. Maybe her only sin was being Simon's woman, but none of it was her fault. She is just as helpless as any other slave, just like her. "I.....I... Please take my life, but I don't think I can do it" She said and got on her knees while Lucien looked at her with no emotion written on his face. "Oh," He curled his lips and squatted at her level, and raised her jaw, in a hurtful way. "Then you won't mind if I inform your former master where you are now, I saved you from your brutal master who wanted you and your son dead. If I let him know about your location, he won't hesitate to come to find and kill both you and your son. Or will it be better if I do it myself, I mean kill your son and hand you over to him" Lucien threatened and Poppy's eyes flickered with different kinds of emotions. "Not my son, please" She clamped her hands t
She pulled him closer and kissed him, while he responded to the intimacy before she stopped. She pulled her hand on his board chest, and looked up at him, with a shaky breath."As long as you don't have regret, then I also don't. So, tonight don't think about anything else than you and I" He gently held her neck and crashed his lips against her. Imogen gasped in surprise and his tongue slid in, possessing her with his mouth and his tongue. It feels so good, to be kissed by him. She hates to admit but if she had left with Edward, she would surely miss this. Her possessive master and now her lord. The kiss got more intense, as they kept moving back not breaking the kiss until her back hit the wall. Simon halted and looked at her with nothing but desire and love, he wanted her so much. And she does too, the passion for each other was there. Apart from her desire, he couldn't find anything. It hurts but he wasn't expecting more than this. "Get on your knees" He requested while Imog
The red garment slipped off her body and she stepped inside the warm water of the bathtub, filled with red roses. She relaxed her body into the soothing feeling of the water's warmth, as two slaves washed her, with Poppy behind them inspecting their service to Imogen, tonight, there could be no mistakes. Imogen wondered if the letter she sent had reached Edward and if Aria was now safe. Decisions were meant to be made, and she made one, she chose to abandon Edward and hold Simon's hand. Regret? if she had one, she would not have made this decision earlier. "We are done" The slaves announced and she stepped out from the bathtub, her body was then dried by the slaves with clean fabrics, it sure felt good to be cared for in such a manner, it almost made her feel like royalty, but she knew she couldn't be farther from royalty. They sat her down in front of the mirror and they started dressing her. "Do you know you have the most beautiful hair I have ever seen?" Poppy addressed her as s