MC's eyes fluttered open and she came face to face with four glowing eyes. Two were red, the other two gold, but they all seemed distrustful.
A soft growl came from the shadows and she scrambled away, her back pressing into the bars of a cage as she attempted to escape these monsters. Her eyes were wide with terror and fear.
"Zen, Yoosung...what are you doing?" The voice was quiet but held a touch of danger. He seemed a little smug at having discovered his companions doing something which they had been warned not to attempt. "I told you not to bother her. His orders."
The man held a candle, and the light illuminated everyone's faces.
MC quivered as an intense-looking man with long white hair and a seductive smirk gazed at her. The man ran his fingers through his luxurious hair, giving the person holding the candle a long stare. "Don't worry, pet. Jumin, look what you've done now."
There was a younger boy, blonde with bright eyes. He seemed young and he gripped the cage's bars, a soft whine escaping his throat.
"I'm sorry you have to be in there," he murmured, swallowing thickly. "But you might run away if you were free."
Jumin had a dress clutched in his arms. It was a deep wine red, made of velvet with a black ribbon around the waist. He walked forward, designer shoes muffled by the soft black carpet. The dress was shoved through the bars and into her arms.
"Dress," the intimidating man ordered, eyes narrowed. "Come, both of you; let us give her some privacy while she changes."
Loathe as she was to do as they asked, she was even more worried about how they would treat her if she ignored them. Shrugging off her sweater and jeans once they had vanished into the shadows once more, she slipped the dress on and struggled with the zipper for a moment before finally pulling it up.
She took a shaky breath, waiting to see if they would come and fetch her now. Someone did, but MC did not recognize her.
A woman with short hair and an unassuming face walked up, key in hand. She unlocked the cage. MC was not very strong, but surely she could get past this woman?
"My name is Jaehee," the lady said, pulling a chain from her bag. "I advise you to corporate or I will be forced to notify the master."
MC bowed her head, allowing Jaehee to attach the cuff and shackles around her neck. Am I nothing more than cattle now?
"I know you are scared, but we will not harm you," Jaehee continued, giving the chain an experimental tug. "Accidents happen of course, but you will be treated well here for the most part. Isn't that what everyone wants? A little comfort?"
She began walking and MC had no choice but to follow.