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BBFan: Larisa and Ciel just refer to each other as granddaughter and grandfather without the greats because its easier. If they added the greats they would never get through a conversation or a thought so they just refer to each other in that manner because it saves them both time and headaches.
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Standing outside the door Larisa looked over to Sam who nodded reaching over she knocked on the door, behind it she could hear scrambling. Grabbing the handle, she twisted the knob and push open the door to see a flash of raven hair. Stepping inside with Sam, Larisa gazed around the room to find two girls huddled in a corner wearing dirty nightgowns.
She could see clean clothes in the middle of the room and could see the girls fiddled with them but ultimately decided against changing into them. They were simple garments that wouldn't be difficult to put on, so she wondered why they chose not to wear them. Walking further in she gazed good and long at the small duo.
The Japanese girl had short straight raven hair cut in a bob, she had apple cheeks and honey brown eyes, with delicately sculpture eyebrows. She wondered if the people she was with did that or if someone else did that. Aside for that she had a delicate frame and was a little too skinny but other than that she didn't see too much wrong with her. If she took a guess she would say she was between eight and ten, maybe even a little older.
The girl next to here was an odd sight, she had long matted hair that was obviously blonde but was one of the lightest shaded Larisa had ever seen in her life. It was almost white, aside from her hair she had big green eyes and was so pale one would wonder if she had ever seen the sun. She was so tiny, Larisa wasn't even sure of her age.
Eyeing them she found they were smudged with dirt and their hair tangled, "So were to begin," asked Sam eyeing the terrified children.
Nodding Larisa smiled, "With baths," she said heading for the connecting bathroom. Heading in she found to her relief that there was a knob for hot and cold water. She was worried she was in a time were you still had to heat up water. Once the tub was full she headed for a corner of the room and got two buckets and filled them full of water and then found two low stools.
Luckily there was a drain toward the middle of the room so she could scrub them outside the bath and rinse them off without making a mess.
Walking back out she found Sam sitting on a bed gazing at the girls who watched her with slight curiosity, smiling at them when their gaze turned to her Larisa pointed to the bathroom, 'Time to get clean, it's not good to stay so dirty," she told them.
Watching the Japanese girl's eyes widen, she jumped up and scrambled over, "You speak my language!" she cried with tears of relief in her eyes.
Nodding Larisa grabbed the skirt of her kimono and pulled it up to crouch down, "My father is Japanese so I learned to speak it along with English. Now grab your friend and let's get clean, is that alright with you," she asked her kindly.
Frowning the girl gazed at the door before nodding, walking back over to her friend she held out a hand and point to the bathroom. Looking between the two the young lady let out a sigh but stood up and grabbed her hand. Watching this Larisa smiled and went to work, helping them out of their clothes she first doused them in water before scrubbing both clean. Once most of the dirt was gone she found that they didn't have scars or injuries. Then when she lathered up their hair she didn't feel any bumps either which was good.
Once they started their soak in the tub Larisa stepped out and heard a soft knock, walking over she opened the door and peered out to see Sebastian, "I'm trying to establish trust here. You coming in is just going to ruin that," she said.
Smiling at that Sebastian leaned in, "You've gotten rather bold and snarky, Larisa," he said amused.
Slipping out Larisa crossed her arms, "I know your game now! Sebastian said you like to play with humans which was why you were so mean my last visit. This time go play with someone willing to put up with your attitude and give it to someone else," she told him with a smile.
Giving a chuckle at that, Sebastian stepped back and showed a golden chrome and wooden trolley and when he lifted the trey he showed her plain oatmeal but below she could see various condiments. Nodding toward the door he smiled, "Since you've gotten them to bath, see if you can get them to eat, they've hardly had a bite since we brought them here" he told her.
Frowning Larisa looked up to Sebastian who raised an eyebrow, "Is this not acceptable?" he asked.
Shaking her head, she stood up, "No nothing like that, but do you know how to make rice porridge? It might help the Japanese girl, the few times my dad watched me he would make it for me…a touch of home might make her open up faster," she told him.
Letting out a hum, Sebastian thought that over, "We don't have white rice in the house, but if it'll help I can acquire some," he told her.
Watching Sebastian leave, Larisa headed back in pushing the trolley in before closing the door once more and once she was back in the bathroom she found both girl sitting in the water just staring. Mostly at Samantha, "Did you do something?" she asked the blonde curious because they seemed awfully interested in her.
Frowning Sam shook her head, "No, not that I know of," she said.
Nodding Larisa turned to the girls and smiled, "So are you ready to eat, I've been told you haven't been eating," she said. Seeing them share worried looks, Larisa frowned, "What's wrong? I know you must be hungry and growing young girls shouldn't skip meals," she scolded.
Frowning the young Japanese girl look toward the door, "…It won't…you know, have anything in it, will it?" she asked cautiously.
"Just what you put into it, its oatmeal," Larisa told her.
"…What is she saying?" asked Sam.
Turning to Sam, Larisa frowned, "They think there might be something in the food, I think maybe they were drugged. I remember mom use to try to hide my medicine in my food but I highly doubt that is the deal with them," she muttered. Frowning she pulled the girls out and began to dry them off before helping them into the new clothes, something that the Japanese girl seemed to silently marvel.
Watching her twist and turn to look at the clothes she lifted an arm and gazed in awe, "I was always told by my mama, that women's clothes in England were a hassle!" she told her.
Chuckling at that Larisa pointed over to Samantha, "You have more…normal clothes. It's when you get to nobility that you get a little too much and uncomfortable," she told her.
Peering at her curious, the girl frowned, "You've worn both?" she asked her.
"Yep, and I do not recommend it. Corset are the worst…it's hard to breathe and your insides get squeezed so it kind of hurts! Then when you take it off it feels even worst for a while, just be glad Japan didn't invent such a horrible device," Larisa told her with a smile.
Cracking a smile back, the girl nodded before walking over to the tray. Watching her pick up the shallow bowl of oatmeal she tasted with her finger and grimaced. Her little friend walked over and picked up her own and grabbed the honey and a bowl of strawberries. She seemed quite familiar with oatmeal, reaching into the cart herself Larisa found Sebastian had even included brown sugar.
Searching for some maple syrup she smiled when she found some, "It taste better with add-ins! I suggest brown sugar and maple syrup. That's my favorite but to each's own," she told her.
Nodding at that the next few minutes was spent with her tasting the ingredients, she ended up settling for blueberries and sugar. Sitting in silence Larisa watched them making sure they ate every bite, the blonde ended up actually snacking on the leftover ingredients. Getting up while she snacked Larisa went back to the bathroom and began to look through the drawers. Stopping when she finally found a pair of scissors and a brush, she headed over to the quiet girl.
Sitting down next to her the girl peered at her, "Do you mind if I take care of your hair?" Larisa asked her softly. Gazing at her blankly, the girl's green eyes watched her searching her face for what Larisa didn't know till finally she got up and crawled till she was sitting in front. Bringing her bowl of goodies with her as she went.
With that Larisa began to brush her hair, being very careful when she reached the ends, they were so matted she couldn't even the brush through it. Picking up the scissors she began to snip away the edges, once they were gone she ran the brush back through her hair once more. Once that was done she began to give her layers to help get rid of her split ends.
Watching her in total silence, Sam laughed, "I didn't know you could cut hair…the edges are actually decent. You even added layers!" she said intrigued.
Smiling at that Larisa began to pull her hair back in a ponytail, "Cosmetology is another form of art so I figured why not learn a little bit. I can't do anything fancy but I can at least do maintenance," she told her casually. Then she turned to the Japanese girl who finally finished with her breakfast, "Would you like me to do your hair or do you just want to brush it and leave it down," she asked her reaching for the brush presenting it to her.
"I'll wait till my hair dries," she told her.
Nodding at that Larisa put back the dishes and smiled, "Alright, let's finally get to introductions. My name's Larisa and this is my friend Samantha. We're here to help you and your friend," said Larisa bowing her head, then she waved over to Sam who tossed the girls waves as well.
Peering between the two, the Japanese girl bowed her head, "I'm Noriko…this is my friend, she has no name so I've been calling her Midori…after her eyes. She's doesn't talk…also can I ask you a question?" asked Noriko.
Nodding at that Larisa smiled, only a couple of hours and she was already making a breakthrough with them she wondered why Sebastian and Ciel had such issues. Looking down at her lap nervously, Noriko peered at her fearfully, "When is the sour boy going to rape us?" she asked.
Feeling her jaw drop, Larisa shook her head, "Wait repeat that!" she exclaimed only to realize wrong language, clearing her throat she frowned, "I'm sorry repeat that question," she said.
Frowning Noriko gripped the skirt of her dress and peered up, "My papa taught me some English, I…I know those bad men kidnapped me for bad stuff. That boy bought me for that…so when does he plan to do that bad stuff," she said tears in her eyes.
Shaking her head, Larisa smiled, "No, no, no, sweetheart, Ciel saved you from that," she told her.
That brought confusion to Noriko, frowning she shook her head, "B-But I heard the men say they got money for me. That's why they moved me away from the others. Why me and Midori were taken and brought here, because someone had bought us," she uttered confused.
Pursing her lips, Larisa grabbed Noriko's shoulder, "I assure you, that boy did not buy you. He's many things but he's not about to subject you to something like that. Maybe belittle you and insult you but he's not going to take advantage of you that way, he's a child and so far, he has very little interest in the opposite sex," she reassured her.
At those words, it seemed Noriko released a load of built up tension as she slumped, she almost fell over as she went as limp as a noodle. Grabbing her shoulders, Larisa smiled, "He'll help you get home but he needs you to tell him some things first," she told her.
Reaching over to grab her arms Noriko smile and gazed at her tearfully, "I can return home!" she asked ecstatic, she had tears of joy ready to fall.
"I promise you can," answered Larisa.
Seriously…it took her a couple of hours when he had them for three freaking days. Gazing at Larisa with a scowl in place Ciel crossed his arms while she told him that Noriko, the young Japanese girl, was willing to tell him whatever he wanted to know. Shaking his head he pointed to her, "How did you manage that in a couple of hours when he couldn't even get them to talk around him!" he demanded, pointing to Sebastian who busied himself with tea.
Gazing at Sebastian, Larisa shrugged, "He was a man, plus, Noriko was under the impression you bought her," she told him.
"Bought her?" questioned Ciel with a grimace.
Nodding Larisa sat down, "She knows a little English and what she heard was that the people you apprehended her from were selling her. I'm guessing you saved them while they were unconscious, no doubt they were drugged. That's another thing they were worried about, so what are you tracking a sex trafficking ring?" she asked.
Frowning Ciel sat back in his seat nodding, "A major one that's recently gotten bold enough to steal children out from under her majesty, I've been called to retrieved the children and rescue any others while shutting down this ring. It's a major one and her majesty hopes this might shut it down permanently," he answered her.
Frowning at that, Larisa traced a pattern on the chair, "Fat chance…there will always be people who will extort the desperate and the weak. After all, that is the dark side of human nature," she said. There were always people who wanted to hurt, murder, rape, and torture, once upon a time she had almost been a victim of someone like that.
"Here I thought you saw sunshine and daisies," said Sebastian amused.
Scowling Larisa looked over her shoulder to the demon, "Shut up, I might be sweet but I'm not blind you know, I've seen the dark side of man. It's because of you I became the victim of a religious nutcase, then I was taken by mistake by members of the Triad or something. Unusually I just get kidnapped and my mind erased but other stuff happens on occasion," she grumbled.
Feeling them looking at her she frowned as she gazed over to Ciel, "I get kidnapped a lot," she told him annoyed.
"That's your genes, I'm afraid. After all, Grandpa Ciel finds himself being kidnapped quite a bit as well!" teased Sebastian.
Fuming at that, Ciel glared at Sebastian, "I do not get kidnapped all the time!" he snapped.
Chuckling Sebastian smiled, "Oh correct I'm sorry, you don't get kidnapped all the time…you just so happen to be the victim of others' actions," he said amused.
Grimacing at that Ciel turned to Larisa, "Go get them," he snapped.
Nodding Larisa stood up before crossing her arms, "I will but before I bring them in here you're going to follow a couple of rules," she told him.
"Excuse me?" snapped Ciel.
Smiling Larisa chuckled, "They've been through hell and back, I know empathy isn't very big on your list of strengths but there is a time and a place to show it. That time is now. Now, you don't have to smile but you sure as hell can't glare and scowl like an old man at them. Expressionless or muted emotion, along with that you will not reach for them and you will refrain from yelling. Got it?" she asked him naming off everything she could think of.
Frowning Ciel sighed but nodded, "Fine, your demands are considered and will be followed…your highness," he said grumbling the last part.
Chuckling at that, Larisa started toward the door, "You know that's not entirely inaccurate! I will be a queen someday," she said leaving them alone.
Watching her leave, Ciel turned his gaze toward Sebastian who smiled, "She's not wrong…many consider the treasure the only true Queen of my realm! So in the future when our relationship evolves toward marriage which it will no doubt, she'll be crowned a queen," he told him.
Shaking his head, Ciel scowled, "Disgusting," he grumbled.
Seriously the thought of his future generation doing anything with Sebastian just made his lunch threaten to resurface. Sighing he waited close to fifteen minutes before finally there was a knock, walking over Sebastian opened the door and in walked Larisa with Noriko. Studying her, Ciel felt his expression soften, now that she no longer had that frighten expression she looked better. He was also happy to see she had been cleaned up and was finally wearing the clothes he left out.
Then behind Larisa peeked out the other one and she had a much more drastic change, she had been the filthiest with her hair matted and her clothes close to rags. Now that she had a trim had been bathed and scrubbed down she was looking much better. She still had that odd look in her eyes…but other than that she was looking better.
Waiting for Larisa to start things off, he watched as she and Noriko spoke back and forth. Finally straightening up Larisa cleared her throat and started off, "First Noriko wants to tell you thank you," she told him.
"Tell her she's welcome," he said.
Nodding Larisa relayed the message before translating Noriko's next words, "She says she willing to help you out with the investigation but wants to know if its possible for her to go home. With Midori if that's possible too," she told him.
"Midori?" questioned Ciel raising and eyebrow.
Reaching over, Larisa lightly pushed the girl behind her out into the light, "This is Midori, as far as I know she can't speak but she seems to understand things. She's attached to Noriko and she decided to name her Midori after her eyes," she explained to him,
"Midori means green…," said Sebastian speaking up.
Frowning Ciel gazed at Midori, "We have to try and locate her family, not to mention it would be only trouble for…Midori…if she went there and they decided they couldn't take in a stranger," he said.
Relaying his comment to Noriko, said girl turned to him and frowned before rattling off to Larisa who's face dropped at that. Nodding at that she stood up straight and sighed, "She heard them say orphan when pointing toward her…she has no family. Noriko also says her father is a noble so money isn't an issue and he gives her what she wants," she told him.
Frowning at that, Ciel nodded, "Fine," he said.
"So, what's your first question?" asked Larisa.
"Where were they holding her before she was brought to that abandon house I found her in," Ciel demanded.
Relaying his question, Larisa listened to Noriko before frowning once more. Standing up she gazed at him and told him what she knew, "She says they kept her blindfolded when they traveled. Before she came to that house you found her in she was underground. It was damp and cold and she could smell water. She could also hear the men tossing things into water…like rocks," she told him.
Frowning at that, Sebastian gazed at the child before directing his question to Larisa. The girl was probably more comfortable talking through Larisa than directly to him, "Can she remember anything about the travel? Smells, sounds, even the ride itself," he asked.
Repeating his words, Larisa listened as Noriko told her about her ride in detail. She had been able to remember every bit of it because she spit out the pills they gave her and just pretended to be asleep. Once she was done Larisa nodded, "She said when they started their journey it was at night, everything was cool and she could hear crickets. She was on the floor of a carriage and it was soft but cramp, the road was rocky the whole way through. She fell asleep at some time during the day and when she woke up it was night again," she told him.
Listening again as Noriko told her more, Larisa nodded, "She couldn't really hear much, she thinks maybe they passed through farmlands because she did hear cows…and she definitely smelled animals," she told him.
Thinking that over, Sebastian frowned, "There are farmlands to the north and if it took an entire day of journeying its far. A carriage with a soft floor could mean someone rich is funding this or they stole from a wealthy individual. A carriage like that wouldn't probably be stopped and searched. A bumpy ride means they kept to the back roads," he reasoned.
"So, we can narrow it down to a radius," said Ciel.
"You can probably narrow it down even more if you include cave locations," Larisa told him.
"Caves?" asked Ciel frowning.
Nodding at that Larisa patted Noriko's head, "She said she was underground, she smelled water so maybe the cave she was in has an underwater lake or stream," she reasoned.
Walking over toward a map that hung on the wall, Sebastian seemed to scan the wall before his eyes landed on one particular area. It was far out in the country, was the lands of a noble, had a cave system within its grounds, and the noble in question was a suspect. Giving a humorous chuckle, he walked over to the door and opened up the door, "Samantha," he called out.
Popping around the corner, the buxom blonde rose an eyebrow, "You called your hotness?" Sam asked him, making her way toward him with the one called Kyo at her heels.
Smiling at her Sebastian held open the door, "Take the girls back to the room and keep them busy, I need to speak with Larisa and the young master alone," he told her.
"Aye, aye captain," Sam told him walking in.
With a couple words from Larisa both girls followed Samantha, leaving the room to Sebastian who turned his gaze to his master, "With what we learned your previous hunch about Lord Dubois seems to have been right," said Sebastian amused. Walking back over to the map, he pointed to a certain area, "If we take all that we've learn the girls would have been held around here. Right in the Lords lands," he told Ciel.
Frowning at that Ciel gazed at the map, "Didn't you search him, you told me he was clean," he said.
Nodding at that, Sebastian folded his arms behind his back, "His house is clean and I found no trace of any of the missing people in the area surrounding his home but his lands are vast. Not only that he has a reach almost as wide as yours with ties to Japan, England, Germany, and so on," he told him.
Getting up Ciel walked over to the map and began to scan the area that was under Lord Dubois, while his lands did have a cavern under them there was no entrance to the caves. "What about the caves there are no entrances in his lands," he said scanning the map. The only entrance was in another Lord's land and Dubois was not friendly with said man. He was rather persistent in buying some of his lands but the other Lord was not looking to sell.
The other lord suspected Dubois was using those lands without permission but found nothing that showed he was using his lands. He only suspected he was using it for profit. If he was just using it to get to the caverns then he would find no evidence other than footprints.
Turning back to Sebastian, Ciel crossed his arms, "We need to find where he's stashing the girls, since we've narrowed it down to him we just need to gather the necessary evidence. Not to mention get all the girls we can so we can cripple his operation," he said.
Nodding at that, Sebastian walked over to Larisa, "Then might I suggest we sell him Larisa?" he questioned Ciel.
Jumping at that Larisa stepped back from Sebastian, "Wait, what?!" she exclaimed.
Frowning himself Ciel gazed at her, "Why Larisa, Samantha is much prettier and with her personality and skills she could probably charm the information out of the guards. She's much more in touch with her sexuality than Larisa, no offense," he said to his granddaughter.
"None taken," said Larisa not at all offended. She didn't like the idea of her friend going undercover in a place like that but Ciel had a point. She could charm guards into pouring out everything they knew about the operation. Seriously, if Sam ever put in the effort she could become a cult leader creating herself a harem that would rival a sultan or emperor.
Shaking his head Sebastian smiled, "Samantha wouldn't be put with the other girls. With her looks and personality, Samantha would be put on a different path. Lord Dubois would see she would fetch much more money as a mistress than some run of the mill slave. Larisa however would be ripe for the slave trade. She's more cute than pretty along with very meek and has zero sexual experience. Being a sex slave would get her the necessary training to someday become a mistress. Something Lord Dubois would strive toward no doubt, after all men would pay him a lot if they could get a toy with eyes as beautiful as hers," he said in a matter of fact tone.
Frowning at that Larisa touched the skin just under her left eye, "…That's true, Femi was taken alive and untouched because the leader of the bandits knew she would fetch a lot of money due to her eyes and virginity…but she was also super pretty," she said frowning.
"You have your charm as well," assured Sebastian.
"Like I believe anything you say," muttered Larisa under her breath.
Crossing his arms, Ciel sighed, "Fine, we'll disguise ourselves and sell her to him. Then follow him when he takes her to his base," he said.
Giving Ciel another no, Sebastian frowned, "Unfortunately that cannot happen, I've discovered why we could never track down any of the men who stole the girls in London. He kills everyone who sells to him, a sure way to make sure no one can trace the girls to him. I suggest we send one of the demons that Larisa came with to be the seller, they can pretend to be killed and then follow him back to his base and get the location of the other girls," he told him.
Clearing her throat, Larisa looked between Sebastian and Ciel, "Um, I don't want to be selfish while other lives are at risk but I have a deep-seated fear of rape. So, what is being done to prevent that!" she said looking between the two. She was all for helping others but while she did that she would like to be guarantee she wouldn't be touched.
Peering at her Sebastian smirked, "They can sell your virginity to the highest bidder and I assure you, your virginity is written clearly across your face. So that is what will protect you from what you fear most of all," he told her tauntingly.
Frowning at him Larisa crossed her arms, "Taunt me all you want but I'm proud of the fact I'm a virgin! I'm not just giving it up to anyone buster!" she snapped turning her back on the demon.
Clearing his throat bringing everyone's attention back to him, Ciel frowned, "Go get her demon pals, it's time we bring this to an end. I want to go home and sleep in my own bed again," he griped.
Pulling away from Larisa, Sebastian turned to Ciel and held an arm over his chest as he bowed at the waist, "As you wish, young master!" he said before exiting the room with a swish of his coat tails.
Sighing Larisa put her hands on her hips, "Past him is a jerk," she grumbled.
Eyeing Larisa, Ciel frowned, "What the future Sebastian is gentle and kind?" he asked sarcastically, honestly that was so strange sounding he couldn't even imagine.
Letting out a hum Larisa shrugged her shoulders, "I wouldn't stay gentle, but he is kind to me and patient along with attentive, caring, and comforting," she said telling him about her Sebastian. Looking over when she heard nothing she found Ciel gazing at her skeptically, "What can I say when he has a job he commits," she told him smiling, shrugging her shoulders.
"Obviously," Ciel said rolling his eyes.
Falling to silence both sunk into their own thoughts, with Larisa wondering if she could get through this intact. She wanted to help but she was also just wanted to be able to get through her stuff, while no time would pass for Sebastian. It still felt like she should hurry but she couldn't of course. She was still poison and she couldn't poison this Sebastian. He needed to be here for her grandpa.
Honestly how did life become this complicated, she wouldn't change it but it was strange to think that in the past her biggest concern was…bullies. Now she was worried about being able to save her demon from a poison that a demon hunter, her ex-childhood love, tricked her into ingesting. At this point she didn't know what she would do if she had normal stuff to worry about…like what she would wear to prom…although truth be told, boyfriend or not she would never go to prom.
Peering over when he pulled out of his thoughts, Ciel frowned when he spotted the worried expression on Larisa's face. Narrowing his eye, he crossed his arms, "If you're that fearful I'll take your place," said Ciel, he wouldn't let anything come in the way of his plan.
Pulling out of her thoughts Larisa looked over confused, "What?" she questioned.
Standing up Ciel made his way over, "If your that worried about your virginity I'll go in your place, I can't have you messing up our plans and if you're that scared you probably will. This is very important to her majesty, the queen!" he said.
Shaking her head, Larisa sighed, "Sure I'm worried about that but that's not what's on my mind. Besides I would rather go in than let you…your essentially both my many times great grandfather and baby brother. Your past haunts you even in the future and I'm not about to let you add more to that, so, no, I'll be going! I'm just feeling impatient…that's all," she told him.
Peering down at her knees Larisa gripped the fabric of her kimono as regret flooded her, "I shouldn't have let him heal something so little," Larisa muttered.
Scowling at the vulnerability Larisa showed, Ciel walked over and grabbed the front of her kimono pulling her down to his level, "If he insisted then there's no use in playing the shouldn't game. Fact of the matter is, Sebastian in your time is dying and you're here remedy that. Focus on that because if you focus on what can't be changed all you'll do is fail. Failure isn't an option, correct?" Ciel scolded.
Gazing at him surprised, Larisa smiled and nodded, "…Right…thanks," she said.
Releasing her Ciel made his way back to his chair, "Don't thank me, I just don't want to see that stupid expression on someone who's supposed to be my blood," he griped.
Laughing at that Larisa uttered a small apology before doing as Ciel advise, soon she would be infiltrating a sex ring. She was about to see things she would never want to see no doubt, but if she was going to the bride of a demon she was going to have to get use to that.
Walking through the darken woods, Larisa stumbled and fell as she was lead through the wooded area with a black bag over her head and her hands bound together with thick rope. Falling to her knees again she was yanked roughly to her feet and pulled along once more. Shiro was committing to his role as douchebag fiancé, who recently lost his fortune and has turned to this.
Selling his bride-to-be to sex traffickers.
What's bad was this kind of thing actually happen…even in her time. Mostly in the less developed countries but it would be a lie to say it didn't happened in the more developed countries. There was evil and greed everywhere in the world. No matter the century, no matter the place, and no matter the people. It was rather sad when you thought about it.
Finally stumbling to a stop, Larisa listened for noise of any kind but could hear nothing but the crickets and the leaves blowing in the wind. Closing her eyes under the hood trying to ignore how uncomfortable this made it to breathe she focused on the story Ciel gave her. He said it was better to give them a fake name so if this ever made it into the history books there was…well she wasn't sure.
If this did make it into the history books there was no way anyone could connect this event to her, to the rest of the world she was just a normal teenager. Plus, she highly doubted there would be any photo documentation of this.
The name she would bear now though was the name she once bore, it was easier for her to remember Kotomi and respond too. She was Kotomi Kiyomizu. Sent from Japan to marry Shiro aka, Nathan White, to create a bridge between her clan and his family. Larisa almost laughed at Nathan White, Ciel wasn't very imaginative!
Jumping when an owl hooted, she finally heard voices and movement. Looking around she finally zeroed in on the noise and turned to face it. After that there were exchanges of words, she could hear arguing and then it happened. Letting out a startled scream when shots were fired she swallowed the lump in her throat as the men came toward her. Getting the hood ripped off she peered up, and found hard looking men all around her.
Recoiling slightly, she took a step back and almost fell down if not for one of the reaching out to grabbed the front of her kimono. Surrounding her they all began to look her over like they were jewelers appraising a diamond, which she supposed in a sick sense they were. Getting pulled this way and that way she glowered at her captures.
Frowning the largest, who looked built like an ox with wild raven hair and a busy beard, stepped up and grabbed her face with his large hands. Turning her face this way and that way, he smirked, "She's cute I'll give her that but nowhere near the kind of beauty I've seen in Japan!" he scoffed.
Stepping up a thin spindly looking fellow with short blonde hair and vibrant green eyes gazed at her with a thoughtful expression, "I don't know, I think she has a certain charm," he said before licking him lips making a flash of fear pass through her eyes, "I like that fear, it really gets things going," he snickered as he reached for her.
Watching him get shoved away by a tall man with a powerful build that was sleek where's the first man was burly, he had chestnut brown hair with clear blue eyes. Glaring into her eyes she saw something flash through his, holding up a lantern he rose an eyebrow at what he found. Shaking his head, he smirked, "It would seem that this one might pay out very well," he said.
Crossing his arms, the first frowned, "What makes you say that?" he asked confused.
"One look at those eyes and men will pay top dollar to get something that unique!" said the third. Then with that the bag was thrown over her head once more and she was tossed over someone's shoulder before being carted off like a bag of potatoes.
Let the game begin.
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