Real Freedom

Chapter six

I don't know how long I laid there, asleep in his arms. I back away and looked at his sleeping face. He woke up and I looked into his eyes and smile. He smiled back and leaned in for another soft kiss.

"Eli will be here" I say, suddenly worried. "He- he's going to want to take me back"

"No" George says firmly, standing up. He holds his hand out for me and helps me stand up. "I told you. I will protect you. As long as I offer enough money, he'll let you go easily" he says confidently.

"But if Eli still doesn't want us together..."

"But he doesn't know you've got your memories back. I can convince him there's nothing more than the fact that I need another slave. And like I said,? I have money." He sounds so sure.

"Okay. But I-" I don't have a chance to finish when a tempora knocks lightly on the door.

"Mr.knighlty, there's a Mr. Eli Beckett here. he's demanding to see you at once" she calls. I suddenly feel lightheaded and I grab onto George for support.

"Let him in" George says. He wipes his shirt, trying to smooth out the wrinkles. He sends me a supportive glance and walks towards the door.

I sit back in the chair, preparing myself for the worst.

*****

Eli burst through the doors. "Where is she" he growled. His eyes swept through the room until they landed on me. He began to walk towards me furiously.

George stepped in front of him, blocking his path. "Now Eli, I-" he began.

"She MY fucking slave! now get your dirty ass away from me" Eli yelled, trying to push past George. But George kept stepping in his way. "George" he growled. His tone made me shudder and it wasn't even directed towards me.

"I would like to talk to you about her" George stated calmly.

"Yeah...and?"

"I want to buy her"

"Buy her?" Eli burst. He began laughing, throwing his head back, laughing cruelly. George didn't show any signs of amusement.

"Yes. That's what I said"

"And what makes me thing I will sell her? you know your parents wouldn't want you to have her. And I know you like her, that little tempora piece of shit."

"Well if you think so lowly of her, why don't you simply let me buy her? one of my temporas recently died and I think she will make a nice replacement"

"Yeah, I'm sure that's it." He said sarcastically. "Besides, I've grown kind of fond or her" Eli looked over at me and winked. I tried not to gag. "And I know that she won't she dying anytime soon" this time he winked at George and I tried to keep a blank expression on my face.

How can he keep me a slave when he knows I'm a human. Because he doesn't care.

"How much?" George asked calmly. "Money is not an object"

"I'm not gonna-"

"How much?" he repeated. Eli raised his eyebrows and glanced back over at me.

"Hmmm well since I'm so generous..." Eli looked up and rubbed his chin, feigning deep thought. "10 million"

"Done" George snapped. Eli looked surprised that he accepted, but offered his hand anyways. They shook and Eli walked out, pocketing his transfer card that he would deposit in the bank. That's probably where he was heading right now.

When the door was finally closed, I stared at George.

"What?" He asked innocently

"10 million dollars" I gasped