ch7

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I could only stare at the slaves inside the cages. Slavery was abolished in America because it was unethical. These... people shouldn't be treated with cruel methods.

I wasnt paying attention to the slavers  and naofumi's conversation because I saw someone who caught my eye...
"It couldnt be possible." I saw a girl battered and bruised, but what made her so distinctive was the unnatural look.. "a kumiho... a nine tailed demon fox."

I walked up to the cage as her features became more apparent. But my presence didnt go unnoticed. Her eyes open as her body visibly tenses up. I decided the best action was to calm her down. "Hey hey... shhh hey... its ok" I put my hands up to show her that I wasnt a threat... but she wasnt taking it. I scanned her body top to bottom seeing many bruises. Cuts and injuries. "My god, I can see your injuries from here. This is disheartening to see you in this state."

Once I mentioned her injuries she covered up her body with her tails before letting out an audible whimper. "Hey hey... its ok.. its.. ok. You may not trust me yet but... would you like to get out of here?" I saw her eyes widen with what looked like hope and joy, but alongside distrust and fear..

I kneeled down before extending my hand inside the cage. "Shhhhh. It's ok... everything will be ok." My hand extended further into the cage before I halted. My reason was to create a sign of trust between us.

I waited for about a minute until she shifted her body before slowly approaching me. Her fear was replaced with a calm curiosity, and hope.

As she got close she extended her bruised hand towards me. "There you go..." I could see her arm had a massive bruise on her forearm. "Once I get you out of here, your health comes first." Her eyes widen as she tapped my hand before taking a few seconds to fully hold on to it... I the  heard what I assumed to be her voice.
Her voice was weakened and strained, it was quiet and hard to listen but I managed to hear what she wanted to say.

???: w-why a-are you doing... t-this?
Her soft spoken voice echoed in my head as pain was evident in her question.

But to my response I showed her my tome and staff. "I'm a mage hero and in my world slavery was abolished meaning it isnt legal... it makes me upset to see someone like you in a filthy cage.... do you want to come with me and be apart of our party?"

She squeezed my hand as she weakly spoke her answer.

???: yes.... p-please... i-i want... t-to leave.

I gave a sigh as I let go of her hand before standing up. "Dont worry I'll be back to get you out of here." She nods as i leave to go see the slaver.

A few minutes pass as I see naofumi the slaver and a girl with what appears to be a symbol above her breast line. "Excuse me... slaver, I would like to purchase a slave..." naofumis eyes widen slightly.

Slaver: ahh wonderful once I'm done selling her to your friend I'll be right with you. But once you purchase her she'll need a slave Crest.

I nod as I walked back to the kumiho. As I approached her cell or cage. I saw her ears perk up as she looks at me with even more hope in her eyes then before.

???: a-are you going to get me out of here?

I gave a small smile as I replied. "I am. But once I purchase you the slaver will but a slave Crest on you... dont worry I won't hurt you. You will be ok... I promise..." I see her nod as I try to continue the conversation. "Hmm. Tell me... what's your name?" She looks up at me as I extend my hand into her cage.

???: m-my name is L-Lillith. I-im a nine-tailed demon f-fox.

I closed my eyes as I clarified. "A kumiho correct." Her eyes widen as she silently nods.

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