Yona came up with a crazy plan again, a little too crazy. She discovered that sex traders were attacking a small village on the border of the water tribe. Yona obviously decided that the best mode of investigation was infiltration... but this time she refused to inform the others. Her and Exia snuck out while leaving a note behind. The dragons were scavenging the woods for food, they choose not to waste their money on a lodge this time. Yun was drying out some herbs when the girls told him they were going to check out the village. Somehow only the girls knew about the sex trade, only because they saw it purely by accident. Both Yona and Exia agreed that telling the others about it right away would be a bad idea, they would learn about it after their operation had begun. It was obvious that the men would try to stop the girls, especially Yona. Yona was a gem to all of them, including Exia. Yona would be safe with her, she would throw away her life for Yona, no matter the reason. Yona changed into some more peasant like clothes, that was obviously not a problem for Exia.
It didn't take long for them to get captured, since they walked the dark alleys where the traders did their business. They were roughly gagged, tied, and thrown into the back of a carriage. After a small trip they were thrown into a small, square room with about five other girls. The gags were removed but the rope remained tight on their wrist. The men kept making crude remarks to Yona, her red hair being a highly desirable trait. "Get your filthy hands off of her." Exia grwoled, earning her a rough kick to the face.
"Looks like we have a mouthy one here. Let me tell you, brat, I don't like that trait." The bulky man roughed her up some more, until the others scolded him to not damage the merchandise too much. Blood dripped out of her mouth as she glared at the man, who landed one more kick before they left the room. Yona was extremely worried, but Exia assured her that there were more important things to be taken care of.
"Do you know where we are?" Yona asked the other girls.
"No. We were all gathered her the past few days..." A skinny girl in the corner responded. "We should still be somewhere by the village, sounds like the mountain."
"Don't worry... we will get you out." Yona said confidently.
"You're crazy!" The girls protested, they already became victims of what seemed to be their fate.
"Trust me." Yona's determination was able to some what give the girls some hope. After a little more time a wealthy looking man descended the stairs. He looked around and made a small nudge towards Yona and Exia's corner.
"I want that one." He simply stated and gave the man a bag of coins. The man that beat Exia before made his way towards Yona with a grin on his face.
"No! You can't have her!" Exia kicked him in the knee. Again she was rewarded with a small beating when the rich looking man intervened.
"What are you doing?"
"I'm sorry Lord Shi. This one has been a bit rowdy. I am simply training her a bit."
"Why train my property?"
"What?"
"I just paid you for her."
"You don't want the red haired one!?"
"No. I much prefer this girl. Now release her." This much better fit Exia's favor. They now learned a man's name and Yona wasn't in danger. Of course Yona protested a bit but Exia easily went with the man, made the plan easier. As long as no one laid a hand on Yona.
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The five men all stood in disbelief around the note, their rage fumed. Hak looked like he was about to have a hernia while everyone else was flustered with worry. No, not Hak. He was more enraged that worried. It would be easy to find the princess using the dragon blood but those girls were stupid. No. IDIOTIC. This is the most idiotic thing he had ever seen anyone do, and he was ready to punish them for it.
