8 Part Seven

Elena

I see how the Viking leader begins to reprimand everyone, but as time goes by ... my eyelids get heavy and little by little I completely close my eyes ... with my last memory of seeing my leg full of blood.

(...)

-Wake up, please-. I hear someone tell me while I feel the kiss on my hand from that person.

Someone yells that we have arrived at a place ... and the person gets up and I hear them walking towards what is supposed to be the exit.

-What do I do here? -. I ask naively. Now that I see him I recognize his face ... he is the leader.

-You are well? -. He awkwardly asks me.

He smiled at her as I think it's funny that a Viking cares about his slave and a Viking kneels before selling him.

-Yes thanks-. I tell him, an instinct that I had not experienced makes me put my hand on his cheek to which he only caresses it, we look into each other's eyes and his eye color is even clearer in the morning light.

We get closer until our lips brush but we are interrupted.

-Ready Aren! -. Shouts another Viking angrily, this one can see that he has years of experience in that field.

-Sure Daven-. The now Aren rises agitated. Daven walks away from the room. -I'll be back-. He turns to me and he gives me a wink.

They leave me totally alone and locked up.

-What's wrong with me ?!-. I scream scared, I almost kiss a Viking ... not much has passed since Frank's death ...

I carry my legs to my chest and I am until someone tells me that this is a nightmare or a joke and that everything is fine.

Finally, I decide to get out of bed and go out to see what is happening.

I open the door and there is the Viking named Daven at the door.

-You're not going to ruin the clan-. He grabs me by the neck and throws me down the stairs. I raise my head a little and I realize that this fall has attracted everyone's attention, I look to the sides and I see Isabel with ropes in her hands that prevent her from moving.

Daven pulls me by the hair and drags me to a group of people who stare at me in surprise.

-How much? -. He asks ambitiously.

-Wait Daven, you don't want to sell me an ordinary woman (he sees my leg) and wounded, I wouldn't last half a day here-. Daven grabs my chin and makes my eyes meet.

-His… eyes-. All those present say.

- I return to ask the question how much? -. Everyone starts to get upset and I don't understand why.

-I'll trade you this woman for her! -. Yells a man pointing at Isabel.

-I'll give you $ 10,000 for her! -. Says another man to what gains Daven's attention.

-Hush! Congratulations, you've won a new slave-. They make the exchange.

-Let go! -. I scream desperately until I see Aren. "Aren, help!" I get his attention, he sees me with eyes of terror and he runs towards me.

-Stop! -. He takes the rope with which they have tied me.

-Hey, I already bought it-. The man stops.

-She's not for sale-. Aren says angrily.

-Daven said yes-. Aren turns to see him, Daven just crosses his arms and looks at him with superiority.

-Daven, give the man back what he charged for her! -. He orders her.

They all turn to see us since we are now the center of attention.

-It's the best Aren, she alone is a simple woman ...-. He won't let it finish.

-That's an order-. Daven gives him a bad look and walks towards us.

-I'm sorry friend-. Daven is about to give him the money but he hits Aren. "You are going to damage our clan with your stupid plan!"

-You are not the damn leader and the decisions I make are my problem! -. Yells Aren pulling a sword from his side.

Everyone takes a couple of steps away, except me ... they tied me up to the ankles so I can't get up.

Daven sees me and kicks me making me fall a little further from the fight.

-How dare you Daven? -. I see Aren and his skin tone has turned a light red. Aren runs to Daven's direction to which he just takes out a razor and puts it on his neck.

-It's with poison-. He informs Aren.

Aren sees me and ... in some strange way it seems that problems do not exist ... it's like being alone ... it's too weird for me since my heart starts beating too fast and my stomach just tickles ....

Aren takes his eyes off me and looks back at Daven.

-Thanks Einar-. Daven drops the knife when he sees that he has all kinds of weapons behind him.

-Here you have the money-. Daven tells the man who was going to take me.

-Einar get him out of my sight-. Order Aren.

He turns to me and leans over, strokes my cheek, takes a razor from his pocket, and cuts the ropes.

-I will not allow anyone to hurt you ... Elena -.