Quest 6

I have passed the selection, more like I bribed into the position. I can't thank Ramon enough, I doubt I could ever pay him back not that he was expecting it. He was a great friend, even if I have recently started talking to him. All the girls were selected, no surprise there. The creepy dudes didn't ask for the other girls to strip,, though.

They might be bored. They don't deserve to be called humans. In the war, some humans joined the other side purely for financial interests. They have aided in our destruction. Their time will come and I maybe the one who is going to teach those assholes some manners.

We were ushered to a big truck, and we sat inside awkwardly there were no seats, we simply sat on the floor. It had a no number plate. But there wasn't any law either. Our world was lawless and tied up at the same time. The difference was that there was authority but no accountability. We couldn't complain about the human enforcers they have employed. Lycans generally stayed away from us.

I don't know why was that. But I strongly doubt it must be because they couldn't stay in our world like we couldn't theirs. They have taken all our technologies and knowledge.

They thought they could beat us by bending our will,, and it was true to a certain extent. Irrespective of me, I have never seen or heard about a rebellion so far. When we reached the court I was surprised it was spectacular then I thought about the humans who might have done forced labor here to make this place filled me with contempt. We were asked to wait in the reception. I watched many people coming and going, but no one had shifted. I guess they shift only during battles.

The thing that make them scary is that they could fight on two legs. Their body and mind was only partially wolf, the rest was human. They get the advantage from both sides and negatives from none.

There was no paperwork, but we were given a paper with a number on it. Then we were led to a carpentry place. You was curious about why we were brought here.

Then it strike me it was too late, but they were branding us. It was humiliating, but at the same time it meant we are going to be for a long time and that was enough for me.

The ordeal was quickly over before it even got started. I took a deep sigh, commenting myself for not crying. Apparently, my pain threshold was quite higher than I imagined. I thought about killing Igor and how good that was going to make me, helped me survive it.

Once it was over, we were taken to refreshments. The food was slightly better than that of rations. So, I ate it all. When I saw my companion, it made my chest clench because they were staring at the food as though they can't believe their eyes. I now get it. The reason for their selection and it was never about money but for food.

After the food we were taken to a manager who appreciatively looked at all the selected girls. After looking at his chart, he informed us that he would like is to be presented post lunch. But that would mean hours of waiting. We were kept in the waiting area for more than that, I was confident.

I decided to push my luck again. I left the room which we weren't allowed to, but thankfully no one noticed. Everyone was chatting up, worrying about their presentation. I slipped past the guards who were playing some card games.

They haven't guarded us that much. But we can't really escape outside when it is so heavily guarded to keep people out. No one wanted to leave, so far the food and comforts must have warmed them.

They haven't seen the ugly side of the bargain yet. Once the bed part comes, I knew everyone including me is going to regret this.

I carefully strolled into a room, hoping that it would be been my aunt is. But I saw a girl not younger than me getting dressed. She turned around, hearing me.

"I'm sorry for coming here ", I told her. "Who are you and where did you get that pretty dress", she asked me.

"Uh, my friend made it for the selection ", I said pointing at the mark. Her mouth curled in revulsion at the mention of selection. "A whore then get out of my room", she said.

I slowly walked back to indulge the princess. When I was almost out of my room, I was called again.

"Hey, I need the name of your friend. Is he interested in making fashionable dresses for me? I can pay him, but I work only elusively. I want to be only client.

"Ok Madam I will talk to him ", I told her trying to keep annoyance from my words. "Alright then, off you go", she said. I shrugged my shoulders and walked outside when I was called back again.

"What's it? ", I asked, unable to check my impatience from my voice. This idea was proving to be far more ridiculous every passing second. I can't just look into every room looking for my aunt. I need to find any other way.

"Stay away from Lucien. Don't even look at him. I'm going to be his bride anyday. If you go against my wishes, I will make your life a living hell. I got it?", she asked me.

Jeez, territorial much I wanted to ask, but I held my tongue wisely. That was when I saw two guards standing behind us.

"We looked everywhere for you ", the guards asked, accusing. "I was looking for washroom", I tried to make it as innocent as possible. "It's in the same room we put you ", the tall guard said. "My bad", I told them sheepishly, they have to fell for that for sure.

"COME ON THERE IS NO MORE TIME TO WASTE, Its TIME FOR PRESENTATION ", the other guard told me. I nodded my head and walked with them to the place where they are going to trade my flesh.