Out of time

Sold

I couldn't believe it.

"Your selling me?!?!" I yelled
She laughed again "yes, and we're getting big bucks for you!"

"Oh and if you don't work they will kill you." My dad added in.
I sighed. I just wanted chase or lily or Josie or Collin but I will never see them gain. I started to cry. Tears fell down my face. I'm a 13 year old cancer survivor, lived with amazing yet abusive parents, was bullied in school, had good friends and a wonderful older brother, went into foster care without brother and was abused for 3 years by foster parents, and is now being sold to labor. Everything was gonna be taken away from me.

We arrived. I stepped out of the car. It was a big house with a field. I saw 6 other children. 1 other girl who looked about 16 and the rest were guys.  In the range from 11-13. "Where's the money?" My dad asked the man I was about to be sold to. The man pulled out his cigar and bent down to me. He breathed about and smoke went into my face. I quickly turned to the side. And covered my face. I would rather not get more cancer.

He stood back up. "Here" he said pulling out a suite case. My dad opened it and there was stacks of 100 dollar bills. They bothe nodded and went there separate ways.

"Come" the man said. I obeyed. God please help me.

He led me out to the field where very one was working. "This is your morning chore along with all of those!" He pointed. Those? We're we just an object?  He led me inside and into a kitchen. "You and the other female it, Samantha make lunch for all of us then the boys pick up and start there house chores while you do the dishes!" He said

He lead  me to the laundry room. "Then you do the laundry an mend. By then it's dinner"
"You eats at dinner but then you clean and go to bed. The other it's will show you!" He said

"Why do you call us it?"
"Cause your nothing more!" He responded. "Now get to work." He looked me up and down as I left for the Feild.

I started to help Samantha. "Why are we here?" I asked. She looked at me. "We've been sold." She said. I hadn't expected to get an answer. I pulled more carrots out of the ground. "Who did you get sold by?" I asked trying not to be nosy.
"I was walking down a street from school to get home.................. and then I was knocked uncouncius and sold here." She said as we continued to work. "Why are we the only girls?"

"They've all been killed. Make your self useful and obey." She said
"What are the guys names here?"
"Erm... there's Arthur, mischiu, Collin-"
"Collin! Where? Is he the one I'm thinking of??"

"Chill. He over there." She said pointing to a boy who looked my age. I dropped everything I had and ran. "Collin??" I screamed. He turned around. And it was him, my best friend. I hugged him and cried.
"How?" Was all I could croak out.
"I was- my parents they were running low on money- and."
"Collin I'm so sorry" I cried
"How'd you get here."
I told him the whole story. We were crying that's wen I heard my "masters" voices
"Listen up! Lunch is too soon and if I don't have my cooks then I'm gonna be cranky!" He boomed the headed inside. I looked at Collin then said I had to go and headed inside with Samantha.

"Can you preheat the oven to 350?" She asked
"Sure. What are we making?" I fiddled with the oven controls
"Beef , and roasted vegatables"
"I will start with the vegetables. Geez this man likes his lunches fancy." I said as I grabbed veggies out of the fridge.
"He sure does" Samantha said as she started to prepare the beef.
I put a bunch of mixed vegetables into a bowl. I knew how to cook the best of vegetables. I took a couple spices down from the cabnet.
"What are you doing?? He doesn't like spice!" Samantha said trying to grab the spices from me
"Trust me I know what I'm doing. And if we get in trouble I will take the blame." I said
She glared at me then nodded in acceptance and continued on the beef.
I added some sou sauce to the bowl. I mixed in some spices including a hint of chili pepper. I added a few more things then boiled some water and added in my vegetables to cook. Once they were done so was the beef.
The guys started to set up the table.
I grabbed a plate it was a fancy platter. She put on a perfectly prepared beef. I added on the vegetables. She grabbed a bottle of wine and a wine glass form a cupboard. She place everything on a counter which led into the dining room. One of the boys took it and put it at a spot on the table. She grabbed some milk now and put that in glasses and did the same until she all was gone.

We sat down at the table while he ate. At least we actully got food. We all ate then he preserved everyone back to work. We cleaned up the table then went to go do laundry. The day went on then it was time to go to bed.
I followed everyone up stairs. There was a bunch of small cots. I slept I. The middle of Samantha and Collin.
I turned to Samantha.
"What does he mean by punishment? What is the punishment?"
She sighed.
"It depends on what you did."
"What do you mean?" I asked
"For guys if it's not that bad they get extra labor but if it is bad then they get hit."
"What about for girls?" I asked

"If it's not that bad he will hit or kick you."
"What if it's bad?" I asked
"I've been there. You don't want to get there. It's painful and can kill you in a second. Even though it doesnt seem like it it will scar you. Physically and emotionally " She sighed and rolled over trying to avoid the conversation I had a lot of questions but I decided to narrow it down to one.
"What did you do."
She hesitated the rolled back over. She sighed
"I tried to escape." I could tell memories were coming back to her

She shivered. "Promise me you won't do anything stupid to get in trouble like that." She said
"I promise." I pledged.
I turned over to Collin.
"Hey" I said
"Hey"
"I missed you"
"Me too" he said
"How has lily and Josie been?" I asked
"I'm not sure. I knew I was gonna be sold and it happened right before you left."
"How long have you been here?"

"3 years"