One Big Mystery

All Alone

Author's Note: This chapter contains mentions of human trafficking and auctioning of girls. So viewer discretion is advised. This is mainly a filler chapter which I am using to add some drama to this overall story so if these topics cause you to be uncomfortable please continue to the next chapter. Thank you. Sincerely your author and a reader Janie.
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POV:Unknown

She sits on the small twin bed with her legs curled into her chest and arms wrapped around them. I see fear in her small frame which makes me terribly sad. I know that fear better than anyone. Looking away from her I rub my bulging belly. Thinking how I hope that the baby inside me will never know fear the way I do.

     I let my thoughts drift back to the girl, she's new. They call her Selene but she keeps muttering the name Erica when they say it. The only good thing is she stopped shouting it after the second slap. You listen and fall in line or you get punished. All the girls here know it, there are six in total now with Selene. If she stays we will not get another girl till one of us makes them mad enough to do away with us. That always sends a chill down my spine because that leaves only two options, an unmarked grave or a sale. Many girls have gone both ways, usually for disrespect or the ultimate sin as they say which is trying to leave.

I am pulled from my thoughts as I hear The telltale of the master and his mistress. That is what we are to call them. I stand slowly as I am closely approaching my due date. The other girls do as well Amelia going over and explaining to Selene that she needs to stand. The poor girl stands on shaking legs next to her bed following the example of me, and the other girls. When the door opens the mistress walks in with a flourish of her flowery skirt. The master follows close behind his belt wrapped around his hand.

This makes me a little nervous to the point I rest both hands on my belly in a protective manner. As he explains there will be a party tonight where Selene will be presented to the customers and auction for a night alone with them. I see her begin shaking as tears slide down her face. She has already picked up that sobbing loudly will only bring another punishment. The master continues on, used to seeing us girls cry when this news is heard. He explains that new clothes and dinner will be brought at 6:30 and the party starts at 8:00. I do not have to be in attendance since one of the customers messed up and managed to grace me with the presence of this baby which has been growing for the last 8 months.

I will help the girls get ready. This was explained when they realized I was with child. They would have sold me off but I am a favorite of the Masters so I was allowed to stay which I am thankful for. Once they leave the other girls except for me and Selene gather around to discuss what we were just told. I walk over to where she's still stands and slowly take her hand. I sit down and she follows me now allowing full body sobs to take her tiny frame. I look at her thinking she is such a pretty young girl with light blonde hair and dark eyes which fit her perfectly. It is easy to see why the master picked her; she meets everything that any customer could want especially with her fit frame which tells me she worked out regularly before she was taken.

I sent hold her hand for a little while longer until the crying stops. Once it has finished I hand her the water bottle off  her nightstand then I go to my bed and sit with a sigh I make myself comfortable then pull the well-worn paperback from under my pillow and begin where I left off.

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Author's note: Now that you have finished this chapter if you continued reading I want to give a brief explanation of why this character is like this. She has lived there for a very long time so at this point she doesn't realize that some of the things she says makes her sound like a she does not care but she does care. What she is.experiencing is a type of Stockholm syndrome were everything has basically become like a numb void besides the few feelings she lets escape. She's still experiencing a wide range of feelings it's just dulled which is shown through how she talks about her beauty and things while she sits there and holds her hand while she cries. If you have any questions please let me know I'll be happy to explain more in depth why it's like this. Sincerely an author and a reader Janie.