The wife he bought

chapter 5

CHAPTER 5

Zara POV

After gold teeth caught me I was taken to a warehouse, the smell of bleach, cigarettes and diesel filled the air, others were there.Males and females mostly. You cry, make a scene, you get beaten. The room we were kept in was prison or cage like. Men outside smoking.

Just when I thought I could be free. My whole world came crashing down instantly.

We were given shirts to change into, but weren't given privacy to change. We had to change right there. I wore mine over the top I was wearing. Numbers were on each tops 69 was on mine.

We were arranged in groups of 10, I was in the sixth one.

Gold teeth came close “it pains me to do this to you but what can I do, I need my money back if you were to pay, it would probably take years and I can't wait that long” he said half jokingly.

I didn't say a word or rather I couldn't, there's no way out of this, even if I escape and run to the police I'll probably be brought back here. Some officers are not to be trusted. So many people were being sold and they had no idea — I doubt it.

I gave up the idea not that I even had a way of running, the place was heavily guarded. We were handed a snack. Bread. I didn't eat mine. No appetite.

A guy dressed as a female came over to tell us the auction starts soon. It's actually happening. I'm being sold. Well what more could happen. I'm already dying. Guess this is my fate.

I'm done fighting. Done running. What ever happens happens.

The auction finally starts, sobs everywhere. The first to be sold was a male from first row. A million.sold.

A female sold. It continued.

I was behind a very huge curtain, the curtain only opens when it's time to present the goods being auctioned — humans and I was part of them.

The noise of men shouting, biding from behind the curtains terrified everyone including me. I was scared but I was never one to show fear, the life I lived thought me that — you show fear the more you'll be trampled on I stood still at a corner with my group some saying inaudible prayers.

Might as well say one too “I might as well drop dead right here” I said loud enough for myself to hear. A girl highly terrified fainted, she was carried off. Her group was next. Group 4.

“ what do we do” I heard one man say “look for someone to fill her spot, before she comes around” another says. He looks around walks towards the rest of us by the side. They all moved back, but I didn't. He grabs my arms and adds me as a replacement in the fourth group.

I didn't fight it, they was no difference being sold now or later it was gonna happen anyway.

I was brought out front with the fourth group when the curtains open. Seen nothing like this. I stood still. Wealthy men throwing money all over the place to buy humans.

I felt numb just like when I got my diagnosis. 2million the doctor said. Felt like a huge amount to me but to this men here it clearly wasn't.

My hair was down. Covering a part of my face. I was sweating, I didn't show it but I was completely terrified. I reached for a band in my pocket. Tied my hair up. High pony. My breath was light. Vision blurry. My head ringing. I was standing still. The room spun around me. I felt detached from everything happening.

I was lost in my head when I heard the auctioneer say “no. 69 you've been sold 8 million.

69 just like my life upsidedown it was. I glanced the room once to see who my buyer was.

Black suit, black hair, his whole look was giving cold vibes. He has a kind of aura around him. He gets up and walks away.

Another guy comes close drops a suitcase. Grabs my hand. Along with him I went. No questions.

We got to a car. Expensive looking. I got in. Sat down. After all the event today, I wAs finally feeling comfortable. I didn't care about the others in the car or even the one sitting close to me. I wanted to relax even just for awhile.

I slept off and was woken by a tap on the shoulders. I came down behold a huge mansion.

We went in. I followed close. Afraid of getting lost.

He assigned someone to me to take me to the guest room.

“What now, what role do I play in this mansion of yours” I said to him. He turned facing me.

He said he thought I was mute and was considering weather to return me. “go rest we'll talk tomorrow” was the final thing he said before he walk away leaving me with an old lady he calls mali.

Ms.mali took me to a room. Guest room I suppose. Was bigger than home. She asked if I would like anything to eat. I said no.

I asked for a change of clothes but she said she could get me something for the night only. I accepted. Said my thanks and she left.

I looked around the room. It was beautiful. The bathroom. Bigger than my room back home. Ms. Mali came quickly with the night wear.

I let my body soak in the bathtub for more than 30 mins. came out.

Put on my night wear. A little big tho, but better than nothing. I layed on the bed. Soft bed. replaying the events of today. All these. One day. I never would have imagined being told I'm dying and being sold that very same day.

I was feeling so relaxed and comfortable but I shouldn't be.

Well what's the worst that could happen.

I slept off like a baby.