Born in a CAGE, died in the WILD

Chapter 1- In a Cage

authors note: hi people just to let you know that the quality of this book will be quite bad due to the fact this is a rough draft and i am doing a better copy of this story seperately. i may edit this some time in the future.
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cheyenne!

Its almost time. Almost time for the next feeding. I am excited because in a few short moments I will be free. For a little while that is but to me it's enough.

My body is aching from anticipation. I almost want to cry. Once a week our keepers open our cages to supply us with enough food and water to last the next week. But every two weeks we are let out for exercise and a auction . Today is one of those days.

Finally I hear the jingle of keys in the lock of my cage. I feel like a addict about to get her first fix in months. I am painfully pulled out by my hair but I don't care as long as I'm out.

I take a few dainty steps towards the podium where I have to stand for today's auction. Upon reaching it I feel the usually nagging in my tummy telling me to run but of course I am unable because I have yet to learn such a thing. I step up and take my place next to a boy around my height. Come to think of it I don't really know his name he has always just been the boy to my left.

The door swings open acompaning many chimes of the over head bell signalling many customers. As usual I stand and try to look completely normal although I doubt it's working given that I am shaking in fear. I'm in a room full of vampires and in a few moments it is possible that I may be going home with one. Gosh I love the feeling of being out so much but I hate this part.

I've been doing this since I was 10 and I am still terrified. I also feel somewhat rejected, after 12 years of auctions and never even being considered, it would suck but I'm not complaining.

"Okay, everyone shuffle in so everyone can fit!" Yelled the presenter. " First up we got a 14 year old, O+ girl. The bidding starts off at $5. Anyone? " slowly baterns were raised and a few short moments she was sold.

The same thing happened for the next five people until it came up to the second person on my left, meaning its almost my turn. This time it was a boy around the age of 19 and by the looks of the vampires around the room, none of them were interested. Once the boy has been rejected he is taken for his fortnightly excersise leaving three of us to go. We are placed order according to our age. The line ends and 25 years old and once you get older than the preferred age, you disapear. Well that's what it seems like. No one actually knows what happens to those people but I can imagine it's not too pretty.

While I was in my little trance the 20 year old boy next to me got sold to the old woman, who was most likely the oldest cougar I've seen walk through those doors, which is saying something. Now it's my turn . "Number 9, please step forward." I did as told and took one step so that I was in clear view of the crowd.

After my age, height, weight and blood type were announced the bidding started. It started off just like the others, although the price was a little lower given my age. I'm not too stressed like I said after 12 years of being rejected I doubt anyone with suddenly think that I will be perfect. After all, I'm too old, too short, barely good looking and I have probably the least desirable blood type to exist, AB-. Just as the time limit was up a pattern was shot into the air.

" Sold! For $30. Please go stand by the cashier while we prepare your pet!"

No no no this cannot be happening! Why? Why is this happening to me?! I have to get out of here I cannot be a vampire's pet! I just can't.

Before I had the chance to even take the first step towards the door, I was hurried away and shoved into a small room with a brawny looking man.

"Sit there and don't talk," I followed his orders almost immediately with only a slight hesitation due to fear.

The man began to rummage through the room. While I was sitting there it gave me time to further inspect the room, from my chair of course. As I look around the room, I saw a whole heap of clothes and leashes hanging on racks and shelves.

The door to the room opened and in came an old woman. Judging from her beautiful skin tone and wisdom filled eyes, I know she is a vampire. She walked over to me and shocked me by kneeling down so she was at eye level with me. I've never had anyone do that before, most of the time they just look down at me like I'm the filth of the world.

"Hey there Darlin' my name is Samantha, but you can call me Sammie. I was the seamstress here and I am to take your measurements if that's alright." I stood up so she could begin taking her "measurements". Afraid that if I say anything that I would throw up. Funny though, how she asked me if it was okay with me for her to take my measurements even though we both know I have no choice in the matter.

A few moments later she was finished and leading me towards a door on the far wall. She shoved the door open with a surprising amount of force. And lightly pushed me in.
"Now darlin' I want you to go have a shower and wash the last 21 years off ya. Okay? But don't take too long. We don't want to keep ya new owner waiting."

I nodded without a word and backed further into the room so she could shut the door behind me. But she didn't. Instead she stood in the door way with her back towards me and began whistleing some upbeat tune. I decide to momentarily turn away so I could quickly get changes for the first time in 2 years. out of the corner of my eye I see movement. I turn to see a girl will wild knotted hair and frights eyes. I back away screaming. the girl backs away too. almost as if she was mimicking me. in my fear I tripped over the edge of the curtain. I close my eyes as I fall. just as I was about to reach the floor my head crashes against an unknown object sending a sheering pain down my skull. my eyes are still closed except now the darkness is swalling me whole.