Potential Anatomy

Chapter 15

Cars were pulled up to the red carpet letting multiple people out. Wow there was alot of people here. I glanced out the window and noticed once again paparazzi. Everyone who got out was in elegant dresses but I seemed out of place. My dress was beautiful and one of a kind. As I pulled up to the carpet Claude opened the door for me and I stepped out as everyone cheered and took pictures. I smiled and stopped to let them take pictures. While in a mask they couldn't tell who I was. Slowly I walked into the building. Inside was gorgeous. White and cream colors. There were tables filled with people. The ballroom was filled with people. Standing and talking. Everyone with masks and in different dresses. I slowly walked through taking a champagne glass from the waiter as he walks by I hold it. As I walk through I see Miss Peacock in her blue feathered dress. Her hair in a curly updo and making making her look like a powdered Monkey. She had a blue feathered mask on to match but it just made her look more like a bird. I shook my head taking a sip of my champagne as I looked back up The Peacock was coming straight towards me.
"Oh my dear! Your dress is beautiful!" She exclaimed as I smiled softly looking at her.
"Thank you very much ma'am. Your dress is.... Abhorrent." I smiled softly as she stared obviously lost. "Gorgeous." I purred knowing well that it abhorrent didn't mean. She smiled and held up her glass. "Why thank you. I picked it out myself. Took me forever to tailor it. I was at it for hours." She murmured and I forced a smile. She tailored it! Oh I could tear her monkey looking face off right now! She did not tailor anything. I was on my knees for hours while she moved around and was being rude as hell.  "I'm sure. I made my dress myself. " Looking down at my dress I smile. "Of course I had a little help from my friend." I murmur as I glance back up she smiles and turns as a man wraps his arm around her waist. As I look its Mr.Hast in his Gray suit that I tailored for him. He's wearing a black mask and his eyes are glued to me. "Miss Ganders are you enjoying yourself?" His voice is smooth and low as he glances at her smiling. She turns to him and smiles as well. "Well yes of course. I was talking to his young lady about my dress. Don't you think it's gorgeous?" She twirls lightly and looks at Mr.Hast as he smiles but doesn't answer as he looks at me. "And you are?" He asks but I've disappeared into the crowd before he can ask. I can't be around him while he's looking at her like that.
Quickly I made myself to a seat and sat as I glanced up I noticed Mr.Hast sitting with Miss Peacock across the aisle. He's breathtaking. I sigh and look up as the MC goes on stage. Hes in a black tailcoat and Red devils mask. "Ladies and Gentlemen! If you will please take your seats, dinar is about to be served." The MC voice booms through the Ballroom as everyone does as he says and sits. "I would like to thank everyone for coming tonight and am very pleased to see everyone here for this charity ball!" He exclaims as I look at him. "The money gathered here tonight will go to Loving arms of Doves. To help children and Families who are less fortunate and going hungry. " He continues. "There are papers on the table with the different auctions. There will also be the first dance sign up. So ladies who are interested please sign up and turn them into your waiters. " Everyone claps as I look down at the papers. One is a first dance paper as I smile. I should sign up for it. The second has a list of things being auctioned.

Hot-air balloon ride in Ireland
Includes: 5 star hotel with passport and a week vacation.
Offered by: Mr.yolten

A week long vacation in Aspen
Offered by: Mrs.Tinners

Two week long trip to the ski resort in Vermont Mountain
Includes: 5 star cabin, skiing lessons and tour.
Offered by: Mr.Hast.

There is more listed but I stopped at Mr.Hasts as I smile softly. Quickly signing the first dance paper I hand it to the waiter. "Ladies and Gentleman, diner is served!" The MC exclaims as Waiters walk out putting plates in front of us all. "Tonight we will be having for the first course, oysters and Sweet sauce with asperges covered in spicy sauce. As a wine we will be serving Cheval blanc 1767. " The waiter fills our cups and everyone starts eating. I slowly eat feeling eyes on me. I glance up and notice Mr.Hasts eyes are glued to me. And that's how the dinar went. He stared at me for every course. It made me uneasy but I knew he knew it was me. As I finished my last course The MC came back on stage. The auction for the vacation came and went. I won Mr.Hasts Cabin for seventy thousand. The MC adjusted the mic and bellowed into the mic, "Ladies and Gentleman we will now begin our auction for the first dance. Ladies who signed up please make your way to the stage. " I stood and along with 10 other girls one standing from my table. Quickly I walk up to her. "is it safe to say I'm nervous because I've never done this before." I murmur to her and she glances at me. "Really? I've done three of these. Usually your date will get you. But all you have to do and stand there as the men spend bid. " She says smiling and I smile back. As we stand on the stage we line up facing the crowd of people.
"Our first lady name is Lily Anderson." A woman in a silver dress walks up to the MC and stands next to him. "She likes to play piano on her spare time and can speak 6 different languages. So let's start the bidding. " Out of no where a yell comes from the crowd
"Ten thousand!"
"Fifteen thousand!"
"Twenty thousand!"
The MC smiles as no one else shouts. "going once. Twice. Sold!" Miss Anderson steps off the stage and towards the man who won her.
"Next we have Ranee Lou's" the next girls go by being sold for twenty or thirty thousand.
"Next up. We have a Miss Alannah Matthews " I take a breath and step forward as the MC speaks. "She speak fluent French, loves to paint and can play the piano and-"
"Forty thousand" a man shouted from the crowd. Was that... Mr.Hast? 
"Forty five." Another man shouted and I gasped.
"We have some high rollers in the house!" The MC shouted.
"Sixty thousand." Mr.Hasts voice boomed as I looked at him he was emotionless under his mask.
"Seventy thousand" the man counters as Mr.Hast looks towards the man.
"Seventy thousand!" The MC bellows. "Going once... Going twice..."
"One hundred thousand." Mr.Hast yells and the MC is thrown back.
"One hundred thousand for Miss Matthews! Going once... Going twice" the man going against Mr.Hast sits back in his chair beaten. "Sold to the Gentleman in the back. " The MC shouts as I swallow going pale. Mr.Hast stands. Miss Peacock staring in disbelief as I step off the stage Mr.Hast taking my hand as I look at him he smiles softly and turns walking out of the auction hall and towards the foyer. "Mr.Hast!" I snap trying to keep up with him. Why is he dragging me along! "Let go of me!" I snap as he opens a door to the patio. As we step out he looks around seeing the area is empty as I look at him. "Mr.Hast! Why did you drag me all the way out-" before I knew it my words were stopped.