1 Chapter 1

I've lost count on how many years has it been since I started this shop. I was here when King Arthur came here to buy his ever one and only Excalibur. With a price of course. And what is the price you ask.

That's confidential. Customer rights.

"You could buy anything here. Wealth, power, youth and even the unimaginable.

So welcome to the Paradise.

I'm the owner, you could call me Mr. Black."

Before Joan could take a look at the store that caught her sight, there is a man with a high top hat and a black suit greet her in a funny way. Not that she didn't appreciate it, it's just weird seeing a man in his late 20s cosplaying as a butler.

"Now, now. I'm not a butler miss. I own this store." says Black as he usher Joan to a sit at the foyer.

"So, how could I help you?"

"Huh?" Joan was shocked as if he read her mind. She dismiss it as a trick that is used to lure people into buying things.

"I'll just take a look around. Please continue with whatever you are doing just now." as she walked around the shop looking at the ornament and other antique that are displayed at the shelf.

Not knowing why there is a weird sensation that she might find what she wants here. She look around and just before she could ask for someone, Black poped out beside here with a drink and some cookies.

"Have you made up your mind miss? I could offer what you want. But before we get into business, I would like to explain how the store work." as he walked to the back of the counter taking some paper and placed it on the only table available on the store.

"Have a sit shall we." Black say as he gestured to the chair across his. Joan was stunned as if there is a power that pushed her to the chair and make her take a sit. It was wrong on so many level. Not understanding how could the man sitting across her could know what she need, she tried to leave but she couldn't move.

"What do you mean by this? I could report you for imprisoning me." says Joan as she struggle to move just a little.

An indifferent look appear on Black face as if this isn't the first time he conduct a business on this manner.

Not that he isn't used to it, it's just that he finds it amusing every time the customer try to display their brave front to the fear for the unknown and the changes before they succumb to their greed in the end.

"Now let me explain how this works. You as the customer came in here with a request and I as the shop owner provide everything. When I say everything I mean 'Everything'. But there is a price to be paid for the 'gift' you'll be purchasing here."

Black took a sip of the Vintage Narcissus before continue, " Now there is three rule to be follow.

The first and foremost is that, only guidance can be provided to the buyer, no forced transaction allowed.

The second rule is that, once the buyer completed his part of purchase, he or she is not allowed to cancel the procedure.

Now the third rule and also the last rule, we accept what we deem as worthy of the 'gift' the customer are purchasing. If the customer fail to deliver, we could take it by force and there would be a penalty."

"Now, do you understand?" Joan nodded at the question asked to her as Black pass a paper with all her detail for her to read through.

"Now please read through and sign the paper if you want to continue the transaction." as he give the gentlest smile he could ever give to anyone.