3º - Meet Kagome

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200 years later…

"Kagomeeeeee?" her master called. He knew that she would come to him. She was well trained. Kagome was a very smart girl. She knew that, when her master calls her like that, the best thing she could do was answer as fast as possible.

"Yes, master?" she answered, out of breath since she had to run to ensure that she got to him as fast as she could.

"Took you long enough," he said nervously. Kagome could see his hands moving like he was trying to grab something out of his reach. His eyes never looked in her direction; he had them fixed on another point of the room. If her master was nervous, it would mean bad news for her. Kagome was a demoness in her teens, but she was also a slave. This meant that her fate was in the hands of this male.

Just like Kagome, her master was a demon. Not a powerful one, but a demon nonetheless. She didn´t know what kind since she never seen him in his true form. He also didn´t belong to a ruling family. If he did, he would have markings on is body to identify him as such. "He is so fat that I´m sure he could pass for a whale!" was her unkind thought, but true, nevertheless.

She also knew that she could never ask him. The result of such a question would be severe. He was not a kind man, nor was his mate, but he never punished her without reason. And so, Kagome never did anything that could cause such a reaction. She obeyed quietly, even if, on most occasions, she wanted to scream and runway. "Where would I go? I don´t know anyone out there… I don´t even know who I am."

"How old are you Kagome?" His voice was soothing and calm, almost like he knew that he was asking for a favor that she would never agree with. It wasn´t like she could refuse. Her position as a slave didn´t give her that choice.

"I´m two hundred years, sir." She wasn´t liking the way the conversation was going. As of lately, her master had been having money problems. He had, once, many servants helping in the household. However, he was forced to let them all go because he didn´t have enough money to pay them. Kagome was the only one left. And she stayed because, since she was a slave, her place was beside her owner and master.

Kagome´s master had bought her in the slave market when she was only twenty years, old enough to work and yet young enough to mold her to his wishes. Since then, she had served him loyally. After all, he saved her from a worse fate. But now she was almost reaching her mating age. Usually demoness' reached their mating age between two hundred and two hundred and ten years. When that day arrived, they would receive their true powers and became part of the adult demonic society. If a demoness was part of a ruling family, she would also receive her markings. It was a special occasion with a lot of changes.

However, her biggest change would be her scent. It would become spicier, telling unmated males that she was free to mate and in the right age. That kind of scent had a tendency to leave a male ` out of control'. He would become very lustful upon the female, especially if said female was still a virgin. It would be an aphrodisiac. A very, very strong one.

One thing Kagome learned through all the years she worked for this house was that her master was not a bad person by nature. But he was a greedy man. He had only one thing in mind, money. And prostitution made money, especially if the goods were unspoiled. Kagome could almost see the calculations he was making towards her person and her future.

She didn´t knew how right she was. Kagome´s master was thinking a lot about the possibilities and the amount of money he could make if he sold Kagome now. " It would have to be a large some. I have too many debts... It will be hard, but I´m sure that I can make it."

Kagome was a very smart girl. She knew now that she only had two options: accept what was coming and became the concubine of some fat, ugly lord, who´s mate was so unappealing that would make her husband look for ` outside help' or she could run away.

The choice was obvious. All her life she had had someone telling her what to do. Now she would become the master of her one destiny. She would be free, even if it killed her; she would prefer to die a free woman. "I need to arrange some money, first. I can get it tomorrow afternoon and flee tomorrow night when everyones a sleep."

"Tell me child… Do you like to live here?" his voice was giving her chilies. He sounded like a man without a conscience. He would do whatever it took to have the money he needed. Even if it meant to destroy someone else´s life. Kagome´s life.

"Yes, master," her voice was submissive, like the well trained pup she was supposed to be. But her mind… Her mind was wild and she was desperate to be free. " No, you big fool… I hate it!"

"Did we ever show you anything other than kindness, Kagome?" H e was still after something. His voice was still too friendly. Would he ask her for something that she could deny?

"No, my master." S he had to be perfect in her act of submissive slave. It was necessary to ensure that she would be able to run away. Of course, she knew that deep down, things were completely different. "If you don´t count the times that you hit my face."

"You see, it is time for you to repay us." And here it was! " We are having money problems and you are getting to your mating age. I will sell you to the highest bitter tomorrow afternoon. If you go quietly, we will receive more. Y ou understand what I´m saying to you right?" There was no way to guarantee that Kagome would accept her fate quietly. She would go, that was certain. It was the way she was going that could change everything. Many slaves didn´t accepted their fates, revolting against their future masters in bed. For that reason, if a slave went by her own`free will´ it would be worth more. So her master used the only card he had, her feelings. But she was not going quietly. Or better yet, she was not going at all.

"Yes, master." Ohhhhh she understood it all right. The old fool wanted to sell her and wanted her to be willing about it. NEVER. Not now, not in a million years. However, one thing got her attention. The auction would be tomorrow afternoon. That wouldn´t give her much time to run way. She had to leave today, in the silence of the night. " Hell with it. I´m not going to give my body to an old fool! With money or without it, I´m out of here."

"Go to your room, have a good night's rest, and be presentable tomorrow."

"Yes, master." Kagome made a small bow and left the room. She almost ran to leave that room, but she couldn´t raise any suspicions upon her. So she kept her cool and kept walking at (add 'a') slow and steady pace.

Once outside her room, she opened the door and stepped inside. Her room was on the far end of the house. Very few people passed through there. And now, even less with the maids numbers decreased. Just for safe measure, she put her ear on the door and tried to hear something from the outside. Nothing. No one. " Perfect time to start my escape…"

Her room was rather empty.

Kagome didn´t have many hobbies,

When she was still a child, she had a dream.

With all her things packed,

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*This chapter had a beta reader BelovedStranger! Thank you so much! :3