I gain my consciousness, groaning. My head hurts like I was hit by a very large rock and my body feels like they were tied very tightly.

Wait...I am tied up. I am literally tied up. No sarcasm in that one.

My hands are tied above me and my legs feel like they were chained together really hard to the point that it hurts my skin. I am currently standing on a very cold metallic floor. And my eyes are covered with a thick blindfold. Suddenly, my whole body shivers when I heard a unfamiliar voice starting talking.

"Good evening ladies and gentlemen! We are back for the auction. I know you are excited for the next surprise." it sounds like a joker's voice. Its very creepy. "The thing we are bidding next...oops, I almost forgot. It not actually a 'thing' but no need to worry. You all will love to see what's the surprise."

Seriously? Where am I?

What are they gonna do to me?

I got a feeling that this is very bad. Something is not right and I'm in trouble.

"There she is!" The same voice exclaimed and I heard a loud chorus of 'Ooh'

Am I hearing right? I refuse to believe it but I feel like I am tied in front of a large crowd or an audience that are watching me.

Watching me?!

Then the air that touches my skin felt so cold. Where am I? What's going on?! My whole body started to shake as I try to move and starts to make some groaning sounds through my taped mouth. I want to scream for help. This is really scaring the heck out of me.

I heard someone gasp "Oh my! I think our little toy here has finally woken up!" The same voice says in amusement "I think it is time to reveal who is this beautiful toy...Do you want to see, folks?"

A chorus of 'yes' filled the whole room as it echoed making me to start panicking. I groaned louder as I wiggled to get free but no use. I started trembling in fear. If there is a thing that is even worse than fear then that is exactly what I'm feeling right now.

My arms are already in sore as I was hanging, trying to wiggle free but I don't have the strength to do it. Even if I move my legs, nothing is happening. It's useless.

"Okay, in the count of three, I will remove the blindfold of this young woman." What's going on now? What are they trying to do to me?

"Three..."

I was trying to scream but the people are too loud and it looks like they are even enjoying the view of me being tied up.

"Two..."

Oh Shit, here is it.

"One!!!"

Then my blindfold was torn from my tightly closed eyes as the crowd started shouting approvingly.

Slowly, I opened my eyes and tried to adjust to the lights. No, it is actually dark in here. And there is a blinding spotlight that is only focused on me.

My eyes opens wide when I can finally see what's around me. At the place where I am. My whole body is quivering in fear and nervousness. Are they going to kill me? Sell my meat in a market? God, I don't want to die like that. I am still young. I still have many things that I wanted to do in my miserable life.

So many answered question went in my mind.

In front of me is a huge audience and looks like a large hall or theater like that is very dark and looks hidden.

I found out that I'm on a mini stage as both of my hands are tied in this very strong chains and so are my feet. The people are looking at me like they are ready to eat me. While I look so terrified, looking like a mouse caught in a trap and those people are the cats. They are really enjoying this, aren't they? They are sadist for sure. Seriously, who the hell would hold something like this?

"There she is! See how wonderful she looks like!" The man shouted. He was dressed in a bright designer tuxedo, a microphone in his hand as he spoke to the crowd. He is the host of the night, I assume. He seems to be very excited and very happy about this. Jeez, try exchanging places with me and let me see if I will be happy to see a human being sold.

"Now, let us start the bidding because I already know that you want take this toy home with you, am I right? " he glanced at me with a creepy smile.

Bidding?

They are going to buy me?! As in, really me?! Are you freaking serious? What the heck did I put myself into??? Oh screw that! The real question I should be asking is...

Why me?

I am a very poor , boring girl who works in a gentleman's club. They should have pick a girl with class. Not a girl like me with no money and dumb. Yeah, who would buy me? Only idiots will do that.

"Okay, let us start at 20,000 dollars"

"I'll take that!" One idiot alert!

My eyes widen. 20,000?! That is a fucking 20,000 dollars! And they are going to waste their money just for one girl?

"We have 20,000 here...how about 40,000?"

"I have 40,000 for that woman!" The old grumpy man shouted then laughed like a lunatic. Wait...they are wearing mask.

Eww, I don't want to be bought by him!I don't want to be bought by anyone!

"40,000" the host pointed at him. "Anymore higher?"

"100,000 dollars!" A man with facial hairs said. He was staring at me lustfully through that mask. Oh GOD, I don't want him too.

Honestly, I don't want to be here in the first place anyway. It really lowers my dignity! If I have a dignity. Ouch. I kept on wiggling out but as much as I try to, it is hurting my arm in the process. I can hurt myself if I do this.

Is there any way to get out of here?

"200,000!"

"500, 000!"

"1,000,000 dollars for that woman!" A loud man shouted making my surprised. They are spending too many money on me. No, too much money on a trash on me.

Gosh, don't they know I am not even worth busying for.

1,000,000 sure is too much. I can buy a house and lot already for both Catalina and I .

"For a woman like her...2,000,000 dollars!" A good looking man with jet black hair that looks like in her mid twenties or late twenties stood up and pointed at me. He had a very cute dimples.

"Are you kidding me, my friend? That woman is worth 4,000,000!" another good looking man wearing a bright tuxedo a well also stood up with a huge grin on his face. He looks like the same age as the first man. I want to see their faces though. Why are they hiding? Is this even legal!

Shit...they are really serious in this, Aren't they? They are seriously going to buy me.

But what should I do if they bought me? Be their slave? Be a maid? Their sex slave? I don't want that to happen to me. I'd rather die though than be treated like my Mom. The feeling of being unwanted.

"8,000,000!" The first man urged. Shit... They are giving more!

If my mouth wasn't just taped tightly, I will scream for this idiocy to end already. This is so freaking absurd. They are lunatics!

"10,000,000!" The second man didn't want to loose, I see.

This has to stop. I am not a thing that can be bought! I am a person like everyone else! I closed my eyes tightly and started praying silently. Hoping that this madness will end already.

"50,000,000"

My eyes widen hearing that. I am sure it is not the two of them. The voice is husky and too hot to make me shiver to my spine. I look at the audience and they also look surprise at the amount of that unknown man has given. That's too high!

Everyone in the crowd started looking at each other and searched for the voice. They must be very surprise because of the huge amount! Even I am too shocked.

"Who said that?" The host asked searching the crowd.

I froze and my whole body went cold. The man is like the hottest guy I had seen in my entire life, even if he is wearing a mask that nearly covers his whole face. He had a light brown hair, he is wearing a suit that is perfect for him. He had those cold brown eyes as he look at me even if he is wearing a dark red mask.

What the fuck? Whats this some masquerade ball? Why are they wearing a mask?! I cant see their faces and tell who they are.

The look made me gulp. So drop dead gorgeous.

"50, 000,000 over there!" Mr. Host shouted before looking at me then back to the crowd with a wicked grin in his face. "This is the first time buyer #121 bought in this auction. I am really surprise, sir. Thank you very much!" He clapped his hands.

I was staring at 121 as he also stares back at me from the distance. He looks hot behind that mask, though.

But he really is gonna buy me? Should I be nervous or excited at this man?

"So are we closing to 50,000,000$ here?" He asked as he listened to the crowd who are suddenly dead silent. "Okay! This woman is bought for 50,000,000 by buyer no. 121! Congratulations!"

The crowd applauded and cheered. What a complete sadist they are! A person being bought and doesn't have a clue on what is going to happen to her.

"You can make her your toy, or slave or your pet... I don't care what you do but starting tonight...you already own her. That is the deal. Please head over to the back stage to get your woman here. Thank you!"

Men in black suit and masks appeared and carried the cage at the back of the stage.

I need to leave. I need to leave this shitty place.

The men in mask opens my cage and pulled me by my arm a little harshly, not caring if they are holding a girl. What is wrong with these men? They are very rough to woman!

But I need to escape.

When one of them started to untie me, I take my chance. I lunges to him and kicked him. Even though I am a cheap woman, I know how to protect myself.

"Ouch, come back here you bitch." the man said in gritted teeth shouted at me as the other started chasing me.

Shit, where should I go? Where is the fucking way?!

Another mask man blocked my way and laughed wickedly "Can't run now."

"Oh Yeah?" I asked breathlessly then I kicked his little friend down there and he curled down on the floor, cursing loudly. Never mess with me, dick!

I laughed at the sight then I run passed him, stepping on his back on the process and when I heard men behind me, I started running and I won't stop until I saw an exit.

But I was caught in a dead end.

Shit., I am so screwed

But before I could think of my next move, one of the mask man shot me something behind me making my muscles in my body to go numb, like all of my bones were gone as my vision started to blur.

Until, I can't see anymore. Darkness envelopes me.

What an abnormal life I have.

What did I put myself into this time?

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