~Sold~

When he brought out the compass she immediately recognized it

"wait are you the person that saved us the other day"

instead of answering her question, he then continued with his earlier bargain

"so do you want to trade" he asked

well first of all I want to thank you first for saving our lives that day, we really owe you one. I know we can't pay you for what you did, so you can have the bracelet, consider it a token of our appreciation, she smiled

well thank you, he replied.

so tell me, who are you?

have never seen you in this town before, she asked.

I'm just a simple traveller, he replied.

A traveller.... she seriously doubt that, he look different from the normal travellers in town.

he wore a leathered jacket and trouser. with boots made from one of the finesse leather . being familiar with how the market runs she'll know the real thing when she sees one. she knows his not saying the entire truth but she had to play along.

it not everyday we get visitors in town you know, so you are highly welcome.

so tell me, where are you from Mr traveller?

he could sense the sarcasm in her comment, but he haven't had a conversation like this with anyone since he came to the town. so maybe he could spear some time.

I'm from around, you might say I leave everywhere. I don't really have a permanent destination, he replied.

Corrine is sitting close to the fire place in the sitting room when her daughter stormed down the stairs crying.

what happened...

why are you crying, Corrine asked as got up from the wooden chair to meet her daughter.

it that b*tch! Kathrine screamed .

she insulted me and even called you a whore.

she then show her mother her wrist that had already turned red. look she even hurt me , Kathrine subbed in pain

when Corrine saw her daughter wrist her anger exacerbates even more

she has to cut those wings that girl has been growing lately, how dare she lay her filthy hands on her daughter.

she was acting like she wasn't herself, Kathrine replied. I know Elena, she hardly respond to violence no matter how much I try to tease her.

it's ok dear, we are going to put her in her place very soon Corrine replied.

she has been very difficult to handle this past few days, now she had crossed her line and hurt her daughter.

she will have no regrets on what she was going to do next, she has to deal with her.

her action just now still remain a shock to her, she has never resorted to violence before no matter how much she's offended by Kathrine.

what's wrong with her, why have she been behaving strange lately.

"she then heard a nock on the door"

it must be her friend , since she told her yesterday that she won't be able to accompany her to the market today her friend has decided to visit her today.

knowing her stepmother and her daughter very well, they have never knocked at her door. so it can't be them.

the door was knocked again for the second time.

she didn't lock the door, so why can't she come in.

it's ok Nanette you can come in she answered

the door was slightly opened to reveal her stepmother.

that's strange she had never nocked before, the way she enters her room in the past she was convinced that she will one day break her door.

why is she being courteous all of a sudden.

were you expecting your friend she asked in a gentle voice, she holding a tray with coffee and bread on it.

hope I'm not disturbing you, can I come? she asked

surprised at her polite word Elena didn't even know what to say, after what she did to her daughter just now she was expecting her to enter the room with full rage

"yes you can"

that was the only word she could muster as she was still in shock

Corrine then walk towards the table, putting the tray on the table she continued as she walk towards the bed and sat close to Elena.

"I know you must be surprised by my action right now"

more that surprised, Elena is flabbergasted by her action.

I know what you've been through and I don't want to add to your pain, my actions towards you in the past few years have been nothing but cruel. I'm here to apologise and I hope we can turn on a new leave.

she then held Elena hands in to hers

Elena recoiled from her touch because all this care towards her is very strange.

I'm sorry dear, I can never justify my past action but I hope you can forgive me

I really want to make It up to you, and I hope I can be the mother you've always wanted.we are the only family you have left, and I hope we can put the past behind us and start afresh.

Kathrine will also have to apologize to you later, knowing my daughter she must have insulted and crossed her limit for you to hurt her like that. so please forgive her, she has always been hot tempered.

it's also my fault I pushed her with my words and I'm sorry for hurting her Elena replied

no no dear....

you don't need to apologise for the past few years she has been the one hurting you and I render my sincere apology

it's ok ma, I don't know what came over me I shouldn't have hurt her, I should apologize too.

it's ok you don't need to refer me as "ma" you can call me mother from now on Corrine smiled .

seeing the girl's response towards her, Corrine couldn't be more happier

"foolish thing always trusting too easily"

by the way you have not been eating well for days now, I doubt if you have even eaten anything today.

I don't feel like eating anything she replied

nonsense dear, come on and eat something,

staying hungry won't do you any good instead it will harm you. I know how you feel about your father, I feel the same too. do you think he will be happy if he see that you starving yourself.

she stood up and took the tray on the table,

here at least have a cup of coffee to relax your nerves

Elena hesitated a bit since all this feelings is new, but she decided to take the coffee from her

looking at the woman right now, she saw nothing genius sincerity in her and she was moved.

I added some sugar in it just the way you like it, Corrine answered

thank you she replied.

holding the cup towards her mouth, she took some sip from it.

after some time she started feeling dizzy and tired, what going on she asked herself, why is she feeling dizzy all of a sudden.

you look tired dear, I think you should rest, said Corrine

I think so I don't know why I felt weak all of a sudden

maybe it's because you are tired, you need to lie down

Corrine watched as the girls drifted off to sleep

foolish girl, from now on she will regrets laying her hands on her daughter

she got up and left the room

she looks fine, the man replied

but I hope she's hard working

I'm not here to buy a princess material but a salve that can work her heart out for her master.

she's more that hardworking, infact she's extremely hardworking, no master would regrets buying her Corrine replied.

the young man walk towards the carriage were the young girl lies, she's very attractive

who knows maybe they might make good use of her on their journey, he smiled.

I wonder why you would want to sell such a beautiful girl the man asked.

she of no use whatsoever to me, so I'm helping her by giving her to someone who might see some use in her, by all means do whatever you want with her she's all yours for the taken she answered

if you say so the man replied

here's your money, eight hundred gold coin as planned

the man handed the money to Corrine.

I think should be on our way now before anyone sees us the man replied

I would suggest you tie her up in case she wakes up she suggested

noted he replied

let's set off now men, the man ordered the other men that were with him

he entered the other carriage they headed off, they were disguise as merchants heavy with loads of good so no one will be suspicious of them.

knowing that slaving is huge crime in this part of the empire.

Kathrine!

Corrine shouted as she entered the house

Kathrine come out now

mother is everything ok, why are you shouting my name Kathrine asked.

look no need for questions right now, go in there now and pack all your valuables, we are leaving this town this instance .

what happened are we in trouble Kathrine asked

like I said no time for questions go and pack.

where are we going,and why are we leaving our house, Kathrine persisted

this house is no longer ours, the real owners will be here to claim it soon

you sold it?

what about Elena, where is she.

go and pack now if you don't want us to get in a big trouble now

Kathrine decided not to question her mother again, she will have to question her later, now she must do as she's told. she ran upstairs to pack her things.

and hurry Corrine shouted

with the money she got for sell that wench, they will be able to get good accommodation in the big town.

_let me know your taught on the first chapters on the comment below, what do you feel about the characters so far_