Chapter 2: Fate Sealed
"Good haul today men," a dark-haired man with sharp features and icy gray eyes said as he looked down at the four unconscious forms on the floor at his feet.
"Those last two put up a fight though Jason you should have seen them." Remarked another man, his neatly shaven brown beard masking part of his face, his intense brown eyes darting from Jason to the other man to their captives.
"So I've heard from Jake," Jason replied, his eyes flickering to linger on his son, who was almost as tall as he was now, his hair slightly lighter, his eyes slightly bluer. Jake nodded, a look of confidence and pride written all over his face. Jason smirked, then said,
"Well Jake, it seems that you've proven yourself quite useful on our little excursion today. So I'm going to offer you a little deal. Take it or leave it," He paused, letting his news take its affect on Jake before continuing. "Blake Witherbee, the buyer from America will be coming over next month looking for prospects. That gives us just enough time to break these bastards before he gets here. You've been dying to get your hands on some new ones, and here's your chance. Tessa can help too. Alan will oversee you of course, but you can have your pick." Jake lifted his head in surprise.
"Really? Thank you father! This is really an honor!"
"As it should be my boy. Now, take your pick. Which two will you tame?" Jake narrowed his eyes, then looked down at the kids who couldn't have been much younger than himself, lying at his feet with no idea what was about to happen to them. But this was what he did. His family did this for a living. And it was fun. They were superior to all those around them, capturing the orphans no one cared about on the streets and selling them into slavery after brutally training them for a life of labor. There were four of them today. Two boys and two girls. The first two, with dark hair and slightly bronzed skin had been easy, and surly would be the quickest to train, so terrified of their captors already. But something about the other two captivated him. The boy's meager attempts to save the girl, and her determined kicks and screams through his hand. He smirked. Yes. They would be the most entertaining.
"I'll take the rebellious two." He announced, turning to face his father. Jason nodded in approval.
"A brave choice son. I trust you will succeed and please not only me, but also Blake. "Now, I'll have a car pick you and Tessa up tomorrow and you'll begin your work then." And with that, the men moved their new projects into cells and put out the lights until morning came.