Keeping Promise

VIII

Mini sat upon a seat next to the Lord Everlue. She gazed around, not seeing the man and woman that she had spoken to prior of the beginning of the auction. It began not to long before she left them standing their, not fitted by the high class people around them.
The 'slave' auction began and they had already gotten through two young females to men that were much older. But no one cared for the age of their slaves, as long as they could do as they were obligated to. If not, it was 'hell' for them.

"I am truly sorry, ladies and gentlemen. It looks like our objects have escaped from their bindings,"a man ran out in front of everyone making Mini raise an eyebrow.
'Already a problem?'was her thought. They had only gotten two people to be sold and everyone else has escaped? The cages that were covered by cloth off to the side from the people?
She glanced over, seeing something that was cherry blossom pink hide behind the hedge. Her eyes gazed back to the front where the man who started the auction stood wearing a white suit that brought out his dirty blonde hair.
A hand upon the young girl's shoulder startled her. She looked up to see Gemi looking down at her with a serious expression as leaned down to speak in secrecy.
"Mini, we must get out of here,"he warned. She looked to Lord Everlue and slowly stood, slipping from his side.
She made it just about to leave the middle of the maze before turning around to see everyone acting appalled.
"We will get them back, but for now I ask you to sit calmly-"
"I don't think you'll be getting anyone of the people 'back',"a man stepped out making Mini gasp a bit, the man being Prince.
"This illegal auction is over, we have already called the police to arrest you and those who took part of the action,"another stepped out on the other side, Titania.
Mini turned back again, following Gemi out to where a carriage sat. But before she could get inside, she felt a harsh grip yank her arm back, away from her sibling,"Where do you think you're going?"a hardened voice asked as her body slammed against his chest. The impact made her drop her fan and her hat come loose. She turned around, looking up at the one who grabbed her,"Lucille."
"Let her go!"Gemi grabbed onto Mini's other arm.
"We won't let any of you escape-"
"Luce?"
Titania turned to see a pink haired, tan man and Prince behind her.
"Natsu? This girl is 'Luce'?"Princes asked.
"Luce?"Gemi looked at Mini.
"Natsu, Gray, what about-"
"They're taken care of, the police have already come to arrest them all,"Prince, Gray informed.
Gemi yanked on Mini, Titania's grasp slipping from her arm as they fell back onto the carriage.
The carriage tore off with the pink haired maid, Virgo leading the horses,"They got away,"Erza sighed, watching as the carriage disappeared.
"That girl... What did you call her again, Erza?"Natsu asked.
"Lucille, Erza and I spoke with her earlier. She's definitely of high class,"Gray answered.
"Natsu, she couldn't be-"
"I'm not sure, I only had a glimpse of what she looked like. But Lucille, that's Luce's biological name,"Natsu ruffled his hair tirelessly.
"Lucille Ashlee de' Heartfillia, the Golden Princess. But what would she be doing in a place like this?"Erza questioned.
"I don't know, but Lucille is of a common name of high class families, even royals. We can't be sure that she was the Princess,"Gray said.
"I won't freeze next time. Or have my hopes up," Natsu promised.
"You'll find her, Nashu!"
"And where have you been Happy?"Natsu smiled to the blue cat that flew over his head after being gone.
"Yes, where have you been?"Erza crossed her arms.
"I was a look out,"he announced.
"Some look out,"Gray chuckled.