Realization of the Truth
A/N: Sorry if this chapter is a little sketchy at first. My damn computer deleted what I had so I had to start over. P.S. I'm not exactly sure if they have an auction for the people...but in here they do.
Egypt was sure to be an expensive one. Jake knew that, Jaguar knew that. Last time someone had cooperated this much she had been bought for nearly a quarter of a million dollars. People had fought so much over her; she had had to be transported to a different location. Hopefully that wouldn't happen to Egypt.
"Egypt," Jake whispered.
"Yeah?"
"When we get out there, your going to need to act as if you don't want to be here. Yelling, fighting, whatever you can think of."
"Um...sure...ok." Egypt said uneasily.
They stepped outside and all the people took Egypt aback. There were people everywhere; coming and going, looking out windows, in and out of what looked like houses, shopping, working, running.
Jake grabbed her arm roughly, "I hope your acting skills are as good as you look." Jake whispered under his breath so only he could hear it.
Egypt knew that was her cue.
"Let go of me you pig!" Egypt yelled as she struggled against Jake's strong grasp. "Go back to the crazy bin where you belong!" Egypt ended by trying to stomp on Jake's foot but ended up tripping him instead.
Jake stumbled but did not fall. The people around him grew quiet and gaped at the pair. Jake swung around, slapping Egypt across the face...hard. Egypt felt heat from humiliation and pain rise to her face as she clutched the spot where she had been struck. She was sure there was a handprint.
'Sorry. I had to...' Egypt heard Jake say in her head.'I...It's ok.' Egypt replied, still shaken by being slapped.
Jake led her to a stage where other slaves (Egypt guessed) were waiting for fate to buy their entire lives right from under their feet. They looked at her with pleading eyes asking her for help. But they all knew, none would come.
Egypt was lead to the back of the line where she was given the number 12. This is what it came to. She wasn't a person anymore. She was a number, and soon to be property. Egypt began to struggle again. Not our of acting but pure fear that she would never be able to be Egypt again. Never be able to go shopping at the mall, hang out with friends, sit around and do nothing.
Jake looked at her and knew she now realized what was really happening. Egypt pulled and pushed trying to get Jake to let go.
She still had one free hand so she punched him. She punched him with all her might and will. His grip loosened and let go. But was grabbed forcefully by another man behind her. She flung herself backwards and they landed on the ground, the breath escaping from his lungs. Egypt stood up but Jake was right there again, grabbing both of her arms and holding her in place. Egypt pulled and struggled again but was unable to do anything. She looked at Jake and felt herself sink. There was no way she was ever going to get out of here. Ever.
Egypt was brought to the front of the line. She hadn't struggled anymore because she knew that it wasn't worth it. She had calmed down after Jake had grabbed her. At least there were some good people here. Not people. Vampires. Egypt had to remember that these weren't ordinary people.
Jake brought her forward, cleared his throat, and introduced her.
"Captured from New York, Number 12, she is 17 and just out of high school. She came from a rich family, but they never had maids and always did their own work. She has been to many different countries, speaks many native languages, is very intelligent, and has many talents. One including sewing. She was very cooperative when she was taken and when she got here." Jake finished.
Egypt looked around. Innumerable people were nodding and whispering to themselves and to the people they knew.
'This is going to be hell.' Thought Egypt.
"The bidding will start at one hundred dollars." Jake raised his voice over the growing noise coming from the crowd below.
Several hands flew up before Jake was even able to finish his sentence. Egypt heard the usual drone of words and prices as more people began raising their hands. She heard the price seven hundred dollars out of all the jumble of words. She was worth over seven hundred dollars! She smirked and drew the attention of a few of those standing near her.
"Do I hear nine hundred and fifty? Going once...going twice..."
"ONE THOUSAND!" Someone in the back of the crowd yelled. Everyone turned around. An older woman around her 30s came walking up.
Jake smirked, "One thousand. Going once...going twice...SOLD! For one thousand dollars."
Egypt looked at Jake curiously. He turned his smirking face towards her and answered, "Egypt, meet your new owner, Nicole."
A/N: Awesome! Two chapters in one day! I'm so proud of myself. sniff sniff Thanks for reviewing...those two people. Lol. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE R&R!!! ThanX.
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