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Chapter 9- Tristan's Loss
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A quick flash of red hair went through his mind. What? Red hair? He looked at her hair and noticed that it was red. Somehow, she seemed familiar. Have I met her before?
Studying her carefully, he could see that she had been through hard times. He smirked as he thought of ways to deal with this slave. Turning around, he walked to Tristan Taylor's office.
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Tristan threw Serenity into her chamber. She hit the brick wall and fell on the hay. She coughed and looked up at him. He walked over and knelt down.
"You'll ALWAYS be mine," he whispered sinisterly.
Serenity looked away as more tears began to fall. Tristan growled and hit the back of her head with his baton, making her curl into a ball. She gently massaged the back of her head.
Tristan locked her chamber door and walked back to his office.
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Azuka felt sorry for her. He, too, had watched the whole torture, and hoped that one day Serenity would be set free.
He walked to Tristan's office. Before he could enter the room, he heard two voices.
Azuka smiled at the thought of Serenity finally getting away from Tristan and began to eavesdrop on the conversation.
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Tristan walked into his office. He slammed Serenity's folder on his desk and threw his baton on the floor. He began to laugh. Serenity was all his forever.
"Why do you enjoy torturing that slave so much?"
Tristan's eyes widened as he turned around. "Kaiba, w-wha-what are you doing here?" he walked behind his chair.
"I'm interested in the slave that was just punished," Kaiba smirked as Tristan sat down.
"She isn't for sale," Tristan said roughly.
Kaiba raised his eyebrow. "Why not?"
"Why do you want her?" Tristan asked, folding his hands together.
"I've decided that I wanted something, someone, to 'play' with," Seto grinned as Tristan leaned back, with a smile.
"Oh… You won't be interested in her after I tell you what crimes she committed," Tristan said as Seto approached the desk. She isn't for sale because she is MINE. She belongs to me.
Kaiba's eyes became cold as he crossed his arms. "I don't give a damn what she did, Spike-boy. I always get what I want."
"Not this time, Kaiba! I won't let you." Tristan hoped he could change Kaiba's mind. "I don't care how much you offer, she is NOT for sale!"
Kaiba looked deep into Tristan's eyes and noticed something wasn't right. Kaiba laughed, making Tristan frown.
"Why are you laughing!" Tristan yelled.
"Because, I will make you get her for me," Seto sneered, and then added, "Tell me, Spike-boy, why your eyes speak of denial?"
Tristan could feel himself started to sweat. He opened his mouth, but couldn't find the right words. Damn him!
If he won't tell me, I'll make the slave tell me. "Since you won't let me buy her, I'll just have to BORROW her. Each month, I will pay twice the amount she is worth, and she doesn't even have to come to my mansion every day,"
Tristan looked away in defeat. I've lost, but… the pay is twice as much. "Fine. You've got a deal," he said as he extended his hand.
"Deal," Kaiba turned around without shaking Tristan's hand and walked out of the office.
Tristan felt mildly angry. He couldn't believe he had lost, but he also couldn't wait for the money to be arriving.
Twice as much.
Tristan opened Serenity's folder, and looked at her picture. Visions of Kaiba torturing her made him jealous. He opened his drawer, took out a dagger, and stabbed Serenity's heart.
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I apologize for the long update.
Ki Wingz