Toys.
Chapter One.
He sits with a scowl on his face, arms folded across his chest glaring at the room in general, angry that he had let his brother Michael drag him to this disgusting place. In his opinion every man and woman in here should be in jail and yes that included himself… just for being here. Unfortunately the law did not share his opinions and the Toy trade was perfectly legal… even acceptable. All the rich and powerful had toys… they had become a status symbol and it made Lucifer sick to his stomach. Michael nudges him and half whispers "Only a few to go then we can get out of here Lu".
"Good" growls his brother.
"You know I don't come here to buy… just to be seen" says Michael in a low tone.
Lucifer nods but keeps scowling.
Another Toy is lead up on the stage and paraded before the crowd of buyers before she is auctioned off to the highest bidder. Lucifer swallows bile when he looks at the girl… she can't be more than fourteen and her eyes look dead, no emotion at all in them.
He remembers the day Michael bought home his Toy… the boy was silent and trembling with fear. He had been disgusted with his older brother until he saw how Mike treated the boy. He was good to him, bought him clothes and treated him as a guest in their home not as a sex toy he had bought. He knows Michael only comes to auctions to be seen at them as they have become a social event for the elite but still he hates them.
Lucifer is deep in thought and does not notice that they have come to the last auction of the evening until there is a collective gasp from the crowd when the boy is unveiled. They had lead him up onto the stage covered in a cloak to entice the crowd. The crowd gasps as one and Lucifer looks up to see the most stunning young boy he had ever laid eyes on. Dirty blonde hair, slightly long and a little wild… jade green eyes, a dusting of freckles across his nose, full luscious lips and high cheek bones. The boy was slight yet toned and his skin was a little pale. Lucifer's jaw dropped and he stared at the boy in wonder.
The crowd recovers quickly and the bidding starts… within ten minutes it is down to two bidders Alistair Black and Rod Crowley… two of the nastiest men Lucifer had ever met. It was well known how both of them treat their toys… they had the highest re sale rate in the state. It was common for them to use a toy until they broke it in some way then they would sell the poor thing off and buy more. Lucifer's stomach rolls at the thought of either man getting their hands on the gorgeous boy on the stage and this prompts him to turn to Michael frantically and plead "Mike… please don't let them have him… you know what they'll do to such a pretty boy… please Michael help me out bid them and I'll give you everything… I'll sign over my half of the family estate to you… please brother, I have to save him".
Michael stares at his little brother stunned… he has never seen such fear in Lucifer's eyes, he swallows hard and nods slowly as he raises his paddle to bid.
Lucifer holds his breath as the bid goes back and forth between his brother and the other two men… eventually Alistair drops out, the bid too much for his pocket to bare.
Crowley puts up a good fight but he too succumbs to the wealth of the Novak brothers. So when the hammer strikes the gavel the auctioneer announces "Sold to Mr Novak".
Lucifer breathes again and turns to Michael "Thank you Mike… thank you so much".
"No worries Lu… and I don't want your half brother, you keep it" replies Michael fondly.
Lucifer nods and they get up to go and claim the boy.
Lucifer follows Michael to the sales room where all the toys are taken to await their new owners or their representatives to pay for them and sign the paper work. All of the toys are naked but for a collar around their necks. They walk up to the desk and Michael writes a cheque while the toy is lead over to them.
"Your toy Sir" says the attendant as he hands Lucifer the leash that is attached to the boys collar. Lucifer see's red and snatches the leash out the man's hand with a snarled "Get away from him". the attendant sputters and moves away quickly.
"Ugh disgusting thing… lets get this off you" he says as he reaches up to undo the collar. Once unbuckled he throws it and the leash in the dirt and takes off his jacket to wrap it around the naked boy. The boy is trembling but his eyes stay glued to the ground at his feet.
"There now… don't be afraid… I won't hurt you gorgeous boy. Your safe with me" soothes Lucifer as he slips his arm around the boys shoulders.
"Lu… come sign this" says Michael.
Lucifer frowns at his brother.
"If I sign it… I'll own him Lu" adds Michael.
"Oh…" replies Lucifer as he steps forward to sign the ownership papers, the boy moves with him silently, eyes still on the ground.
Fifteen minutes later they are walking out to their car, Michael a few steps ahead of them, Lucifer's arm tightly around the boy.
Alistair steps in front of them and says "I want first option on re sale when your done with that toy Novak".
Lucifer snarls at him "Fuck off Alistair… I won't be selling him".
Alistair chuckles and sneers "Well lets see what you say when that tight little virgin hole is all fucked out and used shall we".
Anger boils up so rapidly Michael barely has time to turn around before his brother punches Alistair as hard as he can and drops the man on his ass with a snarled "You disgusting piece of shit… stay away from him or I'll kill you".
"Lu !" gasps Michael "Just… get him in the car and lets go… now !".
Lucifer glares at Alistair a moment then leads the boy to the car and gets in the back seat with him.
Once safely locked in the car Lucifer pulls the trembling boy onto his lap and holds him… stroking his back gently as he soothes "It's ok… I will never let anyone so vile get their hands on you gorgeous… never".
The boy sobs then and buries his face in Lucifer's shoulder.
"It's alright… I've got you, your safe… do you have a name ?" half whispers Lucifer as he holds the boy.
"Dean" comes the barely audible whisper.
Lucifer smiles softly "Hello Dean… I'm Lucifer but you can call me Lu if you want".
"Yes Sir" whispers the boy.
"No… none of that… call me Lu, I may own you legally but I did not buy you to use you, Dean. So don't call me Sir or Master… the way they taught you too please… it's Lu" says Lucifer softly.
Dean nods, his face buried in the man's shoulder still… he wants to believe the man but is so scared he can hardly think.
Unwanted… unaffordable children are sold shortly after birth to Toy Makers… companies that raise them to be submissive sex toys. They are taught about sex by watching video's and theoretical instruction. They are kept virginal because they fetch a higher price that way. Most companies discourage physical abuse and employ emotional and mental abuse to train the children into submission. But it is well known that not all companies enforce this rule. The training house Dean came from was very lax in it's rules and he has been beaten more than once for being wilful. The boy is terrified of the man holding him… even though the man has been nothing but gentle with him. He can't help it… he remembers his lessons too well. The trainers were nice to him… gentle even until he misbehaved… then gentle hands turned violent and he has not trusted anyone since then. He sits on the man's lap limply, pressing his face into the man's shoulder, hoping his submission will save him from a beating. The man stokes his back and he does not squirm or flinch… he is trying so hard to be good.
Lucifer sighs deeply knowing it will take time for Dean to trust him, he has heard some horror stories about the training houses and can only imagine what this poor boy has been through. It makes him angry and sick at the same time… that anyone could hurt such a beautiful boy… could mistreat a child so badly that it trembles even while being held gently.
Michael drives them home… he knows how his little brother feels about Toys and is very shocked that he would beg him to buy one. But he also understands why Lucifer bought the boy… he had done the same thing himself a few years ago… he does not agree with the Toy trade either… but he knows it is part of life and can not be changed. So he ignores it as best he can and only goes to the auctions because it is the done thing for the rich and powerful. To be seen is everything as they say.
Three years ago Michael had been at an auction with no intention of buying at all when a young boy was led up onto the stage and the fear in that boys eyes had gripped Michael's heart vehemently and made him bid. He bid until the hammer fell and the host cried "Sold to Mr Novak".
Michael smiles as he thinks of Gabriel… his boy, his love. It had taken time for the sixteen year old to trust him… to open up to him but Michael had been patient and eventually Gabriel came out of his shell and they had fallen deeply in love. He smiles more as he thinks 'Gabe will help Lu's boy see he's safe with us'.
Michael drops Lucifer and his boy at the front door then drives the car to the garage and parks it by the time he gets back to the house Gabriel is waiting at the front door for him "Bout time… I was getting bored Mike" grins his boy.
He slips his arms around Gabriel and smiles "You get bored so easily Love".
Gabriel chuckles and then his expression turns serious "Did I just see Lu bring in a Toy ?".
Michael nods.
"But he hates the Toy trade… why would he buy one ?" asks Gabe.
"Alistair and Crowley were the only one's bidding on the boy…" replies Michael.
"Oh… no wonder he bought him… those two sick bastards shouldn't even be allowed to own dogs let alone Toys" says Gabe.
Michael nods "He'll be very skittish at first so could you be extra nice to him… show him that he's safe here".
"Of course I will Mike… by the look of him he can't be more than fifteen… sixteen maybe, I remember how scared I was when they sold me… I'll do anything I can to help him settle in" replies Gabriel with a smile.
"Thank you, Love… Lu will appreciate it" says Michael.
Lucifer leads Dean inside and up the stairs to his room, he shuts the door behind them and locks it.
He sighs deeply then goes to his wardrobe as he says "Let's find you something a little more comfortable than my jacket huh ?".
Dean slips out of the jacket, glances around quickly and places it over the arm of a chair then stands naked in the middle of the room, feet apart, hands clasped behind his back, head down as he had been taught.
Lucifer finds an old shirt of his, one that was too small for him but he hadn't bothered to get rid of and turns to Dean with it when he see's how the boy is standing he cringes but walks over to him slowly.
"Dean… look at me please" he says softly.
Dean looks up but does not meet Lucifer's eyes.
"I haven't got any underwear that would fit you but this shirt should go down to your knee's at least… I'll go out and get you some more clothes tomorrow if Gabriel hasn't got any old ones that will fit you. I won't have you wandering around naked ok".
Dean nods "Yes Sir" he whispers.
"No… don't call me that" says Lucifer.
Dean flinches and readies himself for the blow.
Slowly Lucifer puts his hand gently on the boys shoulder so as not to spook him "I'm not angry with you… I will never hit you, Dean. Please don't call me Sir… my name is Lu… ok".
Dean dares to look into the man's eyes… he see's kindness in his eyes and a soft smile on the man's lips "Yes… Lu" he whispers.
The smile gets bigger "There we go… that's better. Now put this on" he hands Dean the shirt.
Dean takes it and looks at it a moment then slips it over his head… Lucifer was right, it fell to his knee's and covered the boy completely.
"Now I want you to listen to me very carefully Dean… yes legally I own you but I did not buy you to use you as a Toy ok. I bought you to save you from those other men… they would of hurt you and I just couldn't allow that… I will not touch you except to put a hand on your shoulder or your back and even then it is a friendly gesture not sexual ok… you will have you own bedroom and any clothes you want… you are free here Dean and no one will hurt you, I promise" says Lucifer.
Dean simply looks at the man warily but nods.
"How old are you, Dean ?" he asks.
"Fifteen S… Lu" Dean replies softly.
Lucifer nods, he had thought as much, the boy looks so young and fragile.
"I live here with my brother Michael and his boy Gabriel, we have a few staff but they are all very nice and will not hurt you, you are safe here Dean… I hate the Toy trade with a passion and I will never treat you as one… I promise you" says Lucifer.
Something breaks in Dean then and he bursts into tears.
Lucifer wraps the boy in his arms and hugs him, stroking his back til the tears run out.
"Thank you Lu" whispers Dean when he can.