Owned ~ Ongoing

Chapter 4

I moved a step closer, trying to focus on the corner. I could feel my heart rate increasing as I noticed two small lights just hovering in the darkness. What is that...?!

I held my breath to try and listen for any indication as to what this might be. Suddenly the lights blinked out and returned.

EYES!!! Someone was looking at me!

"I'm back!"... My head shot in the direction of the door as Jesse returned. I glanced back at the dark corner only to realize that it wasn't dark anymore, and no one was there! Did I just imagine that?! Am I loosing my mind?

"Are you alright?" Jesse asked as she approached me. "You look like you've seen a ghost! Maybe it's time to get out."

She put a towel down next to me and turned to face the other way. I kept glancing back at the corner, unconvinced that it was all in my head. I climbed out of the bath and wrapped myself in the soft towl. It didn't seem to help my now soaked and tender wounds.

Jesse pointed to some clean clothes that she had set down onto a side table. "I hope I got the right size" she said. I dried myself off and got dressed as quickly as possible, still uneasy with the  picture of that penetrating stare in my mind... and now the pressure of the bra she gave me pressing into my back!

I followed Jesse out of the bathroom and she closed the door. As she did I was surprised to see my new reflection.

I'm clean. And these clothes are too. They felt so different and they conealed all of the bruises and scratches on my body. So unlike what I was use to. My hair was still looked a mess but I felt like a new person.

"Much better" Jess said as her reflection smiled at me. "Now I have asked for some food to be prepared for you. It shouldn't be much longer so just make yourself comfortable and I will come check on you often okay?

"Okay but.." my voice lowered as I tried to speak. "What is your position here?"

I felt my face turn red as I asked. She didn't seem to mind too much though judging by the giggle she let out.

"I am whatever the situation calls for me to be" she answered. "And in time you will understand. Is that all for now?"

I was very confused but nodded anyway. I thought it best not to press on and just accept what she says for now. I have so many questions but I didn't know how far I was allowed to go with them or if I would be talking out of turn.

Jesse left with a smile and I was alone in the big room. I had just realized that there were no pictures on any of the walls. Just big open spaces with golden leaf patterns.

My eyes automatically landed on the forbidden door again. I wonder what its for? Maybe an office? But if that were the case then I doubt there would be a desk in the room.

I looked around the room again trying to force my attention onto something else.

"Do you like it?" a familiar voice asked from somewhere in the room. I looked towards the desk and noticed the man that purchased me was sitting on his chair looking down at some paperwork.

Is he talking to me? I looked around to see if someone else was in the room but no... it was just me.

"Well?" He asked, tilting his head to look up at me

"Y.. You mean the room?" I asked in an almost whisper.

"Yes" he replied, finally pulling the hood off of his head to reveal his thick dark curly hair. I took a small step closer, wanting to see the face of my new master, wanting to see what monster now owned me...

I gasped as he was suddenly right in front of me, one of his hands around my waist and the other holding some of my hair.

I raised my head in surprise.