-The Auction-

Dim lights greeted me... The room was silent, and I stared through a one-way glass.

What kind of questions are they going to ask...

I frowned at my reflection, and tried to avoid looking.

I really did look like a prostitute...

The crinkle of the intercom came on, and a woman's monotone voice came on.

I felt myself panicking at the thought that men were probably staring at me through the glass.

''Marinette Wang?'' The voice called.

I nodded shakily.

''Age?''

''S-Sixteen.'' I felt like crying.

''Where were you born?''

''F-France.'' I stuttered.

Another pause.

''Approximately how many times have you had sexual intercourse?''

I felt like my heart was beating out my chest.

''I-I'm a virgin.''

There was another long pause.

I stared at my figure trembling in my reflection.

''The auction is about to take place. Stay quiet and do what you're told.'' The woman replied.

Suddenly blinding lights flooded the room. Before the voice came back on.

''Introducing Marinette Wang, or as most of you know her as 'The track star' '' I frowned at her choice of words.

''Marinette is 16 years old, approximately 5'5 and 110 pounds, her hair is midnight, and her eyes are blue. She is known to be quite 'fiery'. Marinette is a virgin; her innocence makes her more valuable. With her natural exotic beauty and pristine figure, Marinette will be our most expensive object.''

I'm an object. I'm not even human to these people.

''The biding will start at 50,000$''

'Beep

The prices started shooting up, and after each ring signaled a bid, I felt myself losing a part of me.

My jaw trembled as the prices went past 100,000$

I felt like throwing up.

Then 250,000$

I felt a while blur passing over my vision, and it faded when the final price rang out.

''Sold, for 775,000$. Mr. Velkov, your purchase will be delivered immediately.''

I let out a cry and covered my face with my hands and sunk to my knees.

Sobs escaped my lips as I realized my soul had just been taken from me.

The lights suddenly blacked out and I felt myself being grabbed and draged out of the room.

The dim lights of the hallway greeted me and a man came into view.

I prayed this wasn't the man that bought me.

''Ah, Mr. Velkov, what an exotic girl indeed.'' The man who grabbed me spoke up.

Oh shit...

This man looked like he was in his late 40's, his skin was already sagging and he walked with a crane, and already had girl at his side, with a fat cigar in his mouth. He leaned down and puffed a ring of smoke in my face.

I coughed and he chuckled. ''Exotic indeed.'' he said, he too was also Russian. ''vzyat' yeye'' (Take her) he ordered. The man yanked my arm and started dragging me away.

He pulled a black cloth from his pocket and suddenly it was over my head and I was blind.

He grabbed my wrists about to pull me away when there was a third voice, It was Afanas.

"Mr. Velkov, my boss would like to have a word with you.'' He simply said. Then, I felt another man's presence, and saw three other dark shadows appear.

''How may I assit you?'' the old man asked. ''My boss would like to take this... exotic girl off your hands, for a price of course.'' Afanas spoke up.

Oh thank God... Someone I know...

''He's willing to pay you double the price.'' he added.

The man hesitated before opening his mouth.

"I can't, you said it yourself, she's exotic, I'm gonna hang unto her.'' he replied pulling my wrists to his side.

There was whispering, I'm guessing it was the other boss to Afanas because he raised the price.

''Triple, that's 2 million plus, for a girl, anyone would jump at the offer.'' He said getting a bit stern with his words.

''I'm sorry Afanas but my answer stays the same, this virgin is going to be my throphy.'' The man responded.

No...!

There was a disappointed sigh before footsteps retreated. ''Have a good day, Mr. Velkov.'' Afanas responded before he too walked away. And just like that the four shadows disappeared.

No. No! Come back! Please don't leave...

My prayers were useless... Soon I was thrown in a car and driven away...