Can The Caged Bird Sing?

Chapter 22 Auction Time

---Evelyn's POV---

I walk through the door to the back of the stage where people seem to be running around frantically but in the most organized mode.. I know thats hard to comprehend.. So let me simplify, everyone is running around like crazy, with a haste in their step.. but they all look like they know exactly what they are suppose to be doing... which is more than I can say right now.

I'm pushed over to the side so I'm out of the way, I look behind me to see the culprit is none other than my ex-mate.. again.. why won't he just leave me alone. I don't know if he is assigned to me or what.. but I'm so tired of seeing his handsome face by me all the time.. Just like with Justin, they are both great looking.. but shitty personalities.. and I can't stand them now, no matter how visually pleasing they are.

My gaze travels around the area to see there are other women and men dressed up too, standing right next to me looking so amazing as well with guards standing right next to every single one of them.

Seeing those people looking so scared is devastating.. I never knew this stuff happened to people before and to know that I'm apart of it now is very scary because none of us are getting out of this the way we would like.. But obviously no one cares what we would like and only what they can get for us or from us. My whole life I knew I didn't mean much but this is a whole different kind of unimportance.. We have absolutely no say, just going where we are told.. we are cattle.

In the chaos of running people all around us catching my eye, I feel an instant tight grip to my chin creating a whimper, not liking this grip. I can feel the grip turning my face to look at each side.. just to see it's the Trader checking out my features. "Look at you.. she did such a good job dressing you up.. You look perfect.. just go out there looking like this, not saying anything and no acting out or else I'll have to teach you a lesson that you know all too well... So just make me lots of money sweetheart and you won't have to worry about me anymore after this." He demands from me as I just glare at him, moving my face to take it out of his hand. He laughs at my reaction as he straightens out his suit.

"Remember my feisty little Alpha.. no acting out or I will have to give you a special training session just you and me.. on how to act." He takes his finger out, booping my nose playfully.

"He keeps touching me like that then I'm going to bite his finger off." Myra states to me sending out a warning growl to him.. so hopefully he will stop before this turns into something real bad. He quickly takes my face into his hands once more, gripping it so tight that it's hurting so much worse than before.

"You keep that attitude of yours underwrap now pup... if you throw a fit and make it so no one wants you, then that means you will be all mine and let me tell you.. it won't be fun for you.. I'm not very nice.. but who could resist you if given the chance?.. not me.. so keep up the attitude and see what happens." He spats, pulling my face into his kissing my lips aggressively, before pushing my body back until I almost fall but Scott is there to catch then steady me. I watch Trader point at me with warning in his eyes, before fixing his suit and bowtie once more.

I see the lights from above, start to scope around the room because this is auditorium of sorts. The lights are flashing all different colors and patterns like some type of rave before they quickly land all in the same spot, in the center of the curtains. I see the Trader plaster a big smile on his face, then quickly walking past us and out the curtains until all you can hear is the loud cheers and applause of the crowd echoing all around.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, thank you so much for taking the time to come here tonight especially with it being such last minute notice.. But we have something special for all of you tonight.. of course we have our stunningly beautiful women and men.. with of course our fun weapons to follow, as is tradition at this point.. you know I never let you down in that department.. but I also have a very special treat for you.. something rarer than any other prize I have had before.. but first, let's start this off with each of my beautiful ladies to sell then the men.. Then the big suprise right before the weapons we have to offer.. Most of you know the rules, but just to clarify it's just regular auction rules, we will keep out bidding each other until one backs down.. Just a reminder you do not get your prize until your payment has gone through.. make sure to get your money ready for the fun show I have planned... Enjoy and Let's get this party started." He announces to everyone as the applause erupts once more before music starts to play so loudly it's vibrating through the stage floor. The bright lights above are turned down to dim while they start to flash as if we are in some type of fashion show.

I'm last in line for the people who are to be sold, so I watch them being taken out one by one, beyond the curtain to the 'catwalk' just to be shown off.. Trader states something about each woman as they strut down the walkway, making it seem like this actually is a fashion show of sorts. The long line of people to sell is getting shorter and shorter as the cheers and bids roar at each individual. I have to keep inching forward on my own.. but for every step I take towards that stage the more my heart skips beats and I lose air from my lungs making me feel as if I'm going to pass out.

I watch the last woman by me take her leave and out of my line of sight. I can feel myself shaking under the pressure not liking this extra attention. "It's ok Evee we can do this." Myra tries to encourage but right now I'm just scared that I'm going to pass out under the heavier than expected pressure.

Once the room quiets down again after the girl has been sold I hear. "Now the next one is a treat.. she has been beat and enslaved her entire life so she is easy to give orders to and listens very well, she cooks and cleans and does the work of three individuals.. she is absolutely stunning along with the fact.. that she is a Female Alpha." cheers are erupting in the room as I feel Scott's hand on the small of my back pushing me forward because I'm stiff like a statue now.

I reluctantly walk up each step until all I can see is bright lights shining down on me in ny face. But I feel my hand is quickly grabbed as Scott leads me down the walkway. It's so loud in this area that it just echoes making it so I can't hear a thing.

With me not being able to see really or even hear, I feel like my other senses are heightening inside of me, but with that comes feelings I never expected.. I can feel their lustful eyes on me accompanied by their arousal scents, making me want to plug my nose at that scent.. All of this makes me feel dirtier than I have ever felt in my whole life.

We get to the end of the cat walk as Scott spins me a couple times so they can get a good look at everything I have to offer.. causing it to get louder, I know this with my ears now ringing.

I can't see much with the lights still blaring down on me the whole time, but what I can see are white paddles with numbers, raising one after the other from all around the room. I'm lead back down the catwalk until we stop right besides the Trader. He is standing on a podium off to the side pointing all around the room as the price gets higher and higher.. but with each bid that proceeds the last, his smile grows bigger and bigger.

"I'm sorry." I hear in my ear from Scott so I just shake my head before retorting back, "Why would you ever be sorry? It sounds like you're going to get everything you wanted with your bonus from helping sell me."

"I'm really sorry.. you seem sweet and I thought you were taking advantage of me and the mate bond by making up stories to make me feel bad for you.. but now I know that's not the truth.. I really do wish I could help you.. but they would kill me." He tries to explain in my ear from behind as I just spat right back. "Weird coincidence, now we both know that I was telling the truth.. just in time for nothing to happen from it.. so your words literally mean nothing to me because it changes nothing knowing it.. oh and I'm glad you're worried about yourself right now because I'm worried about my safety too.. they probably will kill me from this whole ordeal.. but I really hope you enjoy your bonus and I'll try to enjoy being r***d and used as a baby machine.. I think it's a fair trade too.. I really hope you have a great life Scott."

"Sold! For 5.5 million dollars! Alright the ladies and gentlemen are headed back to their rooms, where they'll be waiting for everyone to pay and claim them. Unless you want to stay for the weapons sales then we will see you when you're done all around.. thank you." He says into the microphone making his voice projects across the room until I feel Scott pushing me back behind the curtain and to my room as each guard opens all the doors for us.