Chapter 3 Aunction

The shooting and exploding sound of fireworks in the sky marks the beginning of tonight's long awaited auction. In the big hall the Cougar Emperor sat gracefully on his throne while his subordinates sat on his right and left side, 

The crowd was mostly filled with young men who would be bidding for their favorite Cougars tonight. In the middle of the hall were a group of beautiful Cougars with their heads covered as they danced to the rhythm of the music as they entertained the crowd. 

As soon as the sound of fireworks ended, the music stopped immediately as the twenty Cougars took off their scarf and knelt down in a straight line with their heads bowed like slaves. 

The Cougar Emperor stood up gracefully 

“Gentlemen we present to you our special breed of Cougars, they are the best among all and have been carefully selected for tonight's auction, but before then we would like to introduce to you all Cougar Empire most treasured asset, the most treasured Cougar who can pleasure two hundred men in a day, the best of all……!” The Emperor announced, immediately six hefty men walked in with a huge covered cage on their shoulder, they got to the middle of the hall and slowly lowered the cage on the round rocky table

“And now, let the auction begin!” The Emperor ordered. And a large drum sounded, 

One of the subordinates who is the second in command to the Cougar Emperor stood up, 

“We will start with out most treasured asset the highest bidder can only be honored see her face” The subordinate said

“Why can't we have her….!” The crowd chorus 

“We cannot sell our most treasured asset else you will to pay with fortune” The Subordinate smile knowing no one is willing to take that risk

“Let the bidding begin!” 

“Ten thousand pesos” 

“Fifteen Thousand pesos”

“Thirty thousand pesos”

“Fifty thousand pesos”

While the bidding was going on. There was a man somewhere in the dark corner, blue eyes, dark hair, straight nose, dark aura, no emotions, straight face, tall and tanned skin, he sat confidently watching the scene 

“And the highest bidder is……200 thousand pesos!” The Subordinate announced, just as the highest bidder was about to stand up 

“Wait…!” A voice suddenly sounded from the dark and everyone turned to see who it was, 

Gracefully he was coming out, he dominates, power, glory, and most of all he was void of emotions, his black regalia swept the floor, his attire which screams Kingship exceeds that of the cougar Emperor, everyone was marveled by his presence, he was putting on a black mask and only his eyes were visible

“How much does it take to possess her?” He asked in a deep voice shocking everyone, the subordinate who was caught unawares turned to stare at the Cougar Emperor for answers

“five hundred thousand pesos” The Cougar Emperor muttered knowing no one can pay that amount

“I will triple it, uncover the cage for me to see” He ordered. The subordinate was about to uncover the sackcloth when suddenly

“Wait!” The Cougar Emperor ordered and stood up, 

“Why do you pay so much just to possess this? And who are you?”

“I owe you no explanation Cougar emperor now order your subordinate to uncover what I already own” Came his authoritative tone shocking everyone

Everybody was shocked as nobody has ever spoken to the Cougar Emperor in such a tone before. The Cougar Emperor signaled the subordinate to open the cage which he nodded to

And slowly the sackcloth was taken off, Melanie who coiled herself in a bun slowly raised her head, her hazel eyes met with the enchanting blue eyes, it suddenly felt like time stopped as both of them stare into each other's eyes

And the blue eyes man heard a voice in his head

“Please save me….”