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Chapter 2: Sugimoto, Ray's feelings and Job
-With Kai-
As Kai listened to 'seller' shouting a word sold and buyers shouting numbers anger replaced sadness. He clenched his fists and gritted his teeth. Doors opened again and men came. They pulled more kids with them and this time Kai was one of them. He didn't know what the time was but sky was dark blue, almost black. There were maybe hundreds of people. Kai pulled to the platform and pushed onto his knees. They pushed the other kids in the same position. Then man appeared behind them evil smile on his face.
"Now! Let's hear it! This girl is first one", man pointed kid.
"Hundred!" old man shouted. It made girl move. Kai bet that old man wanted sex or something. Price jumped at 800 as old man got the girl. After a few shout seller stepped behind Kai.
"This tall boy is next! Let's hear it!" man yelled.
"He looks like he doesn't know word 'obey'. He's going to be troublemaker", old woman said smirking. Kai growled.
"It doesn't matter. He only needs to be broken", man laughed. Kai gritted his teeth harder. 'No one will ever break me!' Kai yelled inside his mind.
"Five hundred!" man shouted.
"Seven hundred" other man shouted. They were doing it when price jumped at two thousand and it continued to rise. Kai closed his eyes cursing. He had heard everything. Price hadn't raised that high before. Then man who wore black suit. Seller's smile got bigger.
"Mr. Sugimoto. It seems you are interested in thin boy", man said.
"You're sharp as always. You can have this whole back and I'm taking him", Mr. Sugimoto threw a back to the seller, who immediately looked inside.
"Normally it's rule to count but in your case it's exception. Boy is yours", man hugged the bag. Kai only could guess that there was money inside it, but how much?
"May I ask something? How much did he pay to you?" man asked. Everyone seemed to know Sugimoto and didn't protest against him.
"A very high price, boy cost him 100 000", seller smiled. Kai's eyes shot open. Seller noticed it and bent down next to Kai's ear.
"That's right. It would be nice that you do everything Mr. Sugimoto tells you. I don't want to lose this money", seller whispered. The Sugimoto nodded and his guards grabbed Kai and started to pull him. Seller threw a key to wooden shackles on his hands and neck and second key to chains on his legs and waist. Men pushed Kai inside a black van and locked the door.
"See you later", Sugimoto yelled as seller waved back.
-After one hour at the mansion-
Doors were opened and Kai pulled out. As men pushed him roughly Kai stared at the huge mansion. Suddenly they stopped and Mr. Sugimoto walked in front of him.
"First, I have to show what happens when someone doesn't obey nor does something stupid and wrong, especially if they do something I don't like. Take him to the chamber", he ordered. Immediately they pulled Kai again and in no time they arrived. Men got keys from Sugimoto and unlocked everything on Kai and pushed him down.
"You can leave now". Men left. Kai rubbed his neck.
"You are going to help cook. Everything he tells you, you do it. That's your job kid as a slave".
"I'm not anyone's slave!" Kai shouted. Immediately Mr. Sugimoto hit him hard on the cheek. Kai fell on his back. His cheek turned red.
"I forgot to tell you something. Rules are same here than back there. Obey and be quiet. You don't open your mouth unless you are spoken to".
Kai growled under his breathe: "I do what I want, when I want. And I want out of here!"
Sugimoto sighed and smiled: "You are troublesome indeed".
Kai watched as he moved closer to him and grabbed both his hands.
"Don't touch me!" Kai hissed but Sugimoto didn't let go but pulled him closer.
"Are you sure that you want to test my nerves?"
His voice turned ice cold. Kai couldn't help but swallow.
"Didn't think so but I have to still show you what happens if you or anyone crosses me", Sugimoto let go of Kai's arms and took a whip.
"No… please don't!" Kai backed away until his back hit the wall.
"Tell me something. Have someone already used one of these on you?"
"Yes and I don't like it. Please don't use it", Kai begged. Boris and Voltaire used whips on him every fucking day. Sugimoto only smiled and raised whip up.
"No… DON'T!" Kai shouted as Sugimoto made his move. Whip hit on Kai's face. He laughed as Kai tried to move away. Sugimoto raised whip again and hit on the back.
"Stop… please", Kai whispered trying to get away from him. But Sugimoto moved faster and hit Kai everywhere. After one hour he stopped and gazed on Kai. He was bleeding everywhere and crying hard.
"This place is going to be new room rest of your miserable life. Sleep well because you're going to need it", Sugimoto stated and left locking the chamber's door. Kai kept his eyes closed. It hurt everywhere. It was even worse than Voltaire's abusing. Kai raised his hands on his face. 'Why I can't stop crying?' Kai asked himself. He was bleeding from his face, back, stomach, chest and legs. Clothes were ragged because of the whip. Then sleepiness took over and Kai fell asleep.
-At the morning with Tyson and others-
Tyson woke up earlier than usual. Others were also awake.
"Morning Tyson", Ray wished.
"Any news", Tyson asked first.
"Police called. They told us that they had no leads where they are but they may have idea whose behind this", Kenny told.
"Who the?" Tyson stated with hard voice.
"Some group that kidnaps kids and take them to…" Kenny cut off.
"To where?" Tyson shouted.
"It doesn't have real name, but people call it slave market", Ray said. Tyson gazed Ray.
"Slave… market? SLAVE!" Tyson shouted even louder.
"They kidnapped everyone who they want. If you asked me, Kai was at the wrong place at the wrong time", Ray sighed in frustration.
"Only thing what matters is that they have to be kids around our age", Kenny added.
"So in other words… Kai has been sold to someone, who may live god knows where", Tyson pointed out.
Ray nodded: "Bingo. And… the worst thing is that… polices can't find every single kid. Slave market changes every time it's… selling spot, when it's found. They literally leave and all those kids that aren't sold are found".
"But those who are… aren't. There are at least dozens of kids who are still missing, even after ten years", Kenny said with sad voice. Others stared at him.
"Then we have to find Kai fast", Tyson snapped.
"I have been trying that. I got a video from coffee shops camera. And I know what kind of car is it", Kenny said quickly.
"We already gave it police and they are on it. We can only wait, again", Max brought coffee to everyone.
Tyson shook his head and left outside. Ray stood up and followed him. Tyson turned as Ray stopped next to him.
"We will find Kai. Don't worry", Ray said.
"You are the one who is more worried than anyone else here", Tyson said.
"What do you mean by that? Of course I'm worried but more than you or other?" Tyson heard confusion in Ray's voice.
"Of course. You like him or would I say… love him", Tyson poked Ray.
Ray blushed: "What… no I'm not. Are you stupid?"
"Just give it up", Tyson challenged him. Ray continued to stare Tyson.
"Okay, okay. You're right but I'm sure Kai doesn't feel that way", Ray finally stated.
"How do you know if you don't ask him? Yeah, Kai acts like a jerk but he talks to you nicely. It's clear that he cares about you more than anyone else", Tyson sat down.
Ray moved his gaze from Tyson to sky. First he didn't understand that feeling when he was near Kai but thanks to Tyson, he knew it now. Tyson acted this way because he cares about his friends. It didn't matter who it was.
-At the mansion-
"Raizo!" Mr. Sugimoto yelled. Man stepped out of his room to his boss. He was the cook in this house.
"Yes, Kaito", Raizo replied. He had permission to say Mr. Sugimoto's first name. He had been really loyal to the family.
"You are going to have some help in the kitchen this day forward and I allow you to punish him with your enjoyment. You do like boys, don't you?" Kaito smirked.
"So, I assume you visited the slave market", Raizo smirked back.
"That's right. And best thing is that you don't have to break him because he's already broken. It seems someone had 'hurt' him already", Kaito placed his arm behind Raizo's neck.
"That's fine. It's more fun that way. Is there something special you want to eat today?" Raizo asked before Kaito could leave.
"You decide that. I'm going to make sure that my daughter doesn't do anything to help that brat. You do the same".
"What if she refuses?"
"Then grab her arm and drag away. I do the hitting if there is need", Kaito smile and left. Raizo walked to the kitchen where other cooks were already. They were just like Raizo and very loyal. Raizo was the head chef.
"Do the same as usual for now, but take dishes to next room, biggest ones. Plates, forks and knifes are yours", Raizo said walking to chamber. Cook nodded and did what he said.
-With Kai-
Kai had woken with terrible headache and pain. Wounds didn't bleed but they hurt as hell. As he moved to sitting position door opened. There was man standing looking at Kai.
"Who are you?" Kai tried to sound angry but failed. He was still too tired.
"Hmph. You can call me Raizo and I'm the head chef in this house. I think you have job to complete today", man smirked evilly.
"Try me", Kai managed to say angrily.
"Oh I will. Don't worry. And for you information, Mr. Sugimoto allowed me to 'punish' you anyway I want. Are you catching up?" Raizo giggled. Kai tried back away but moving hurt.
"Now then, are you going to come nicely or do I have to help?" Kai saw that when Raizo spoke to him he was hoping his refusing. Kai took a breath and stood up but immediately fell on his knees.
"It looks like I have to help you", with that Raizo grabbed Kai's hair and started to pull.
"Aaahh!" Kai gasped in pain as he grabbed hand on his hair. Raizo ignored him as he grad him to the kitchen. Other cooks watched them awhile but returned to work.
"Aaahh! Let go!" Kai struggled against the grip when Raizo threw him on the floor.
"One order to you to follow: start cleaning. You won't leave this room until every single dish is clean. Even if it takes the whole day to clean them", Raizo closed the door. Kai rose onto his knees and gazed the dishes. He growled and cursed. 'If he starts to wash dishes, he immediately is literally slave, but if I don't then…' Kai couldn't finish sentence in his mind and took a sponge. As he began to wash them he promised that they were going to pay for this.
-After three hours-
It took a lot of time but Kai finished last one. He was so hungry and tired. His stomach growled and Kai hold his hand on it to stop the noise. Then Raizo came back smiling.
"You weren't fast but I guess it. Hey, I know", Raizo threw a cloth and more soap in front of Kai: "Wash the floor but this time you have time limit. You can use your imagination what happens if the floor isn't clean in time. How about two hours".
Kai's head shot up. What was Raizo thinking?
"You can't be serious?" Kai snapped. Raizo slapped Kai.
"Did anyone told you not to talk and do everything you are told to?" Raizo grabbed Kai by his t-shirt.
Kai couldn't hold anymore. He punched Raizo to his face. In result he let go of Kai. Raizo straightened himself and raised his hand touching his lip. His lip was bleeding. Then his smile froze Kai.
"It looks like to me that you just earned your first punishment, slave" Raizo mocked. Kai gritted his teeth as Raizo grabbed him again and took him out of the room to the kitchen.
-Meanwhile with Kaito-
"That man was right", Kaito drank his coffee. His wife was stroking his hair.
"Who?" she asked.
"That man whose from Russia. He has a purple hair", Kaito said.
"Aa, you're talking about Boris Balkov, aren't you? Is he behind those kidnappings?"
Kaito shook his head: "No. He simply happen to saw that kid been kidnapped by them and since I need 'help' around here, he told me to buy him. I have known Boris a very long time, so I trust his judgment and thinking. Sure he's little mad but clever other ways. Besides he wants to see that brat and I will let him but… boy belongs to me. Boris may have fun with him if he wants to", Kaito smirked.
"I'm sure that's going to be big surprise to him. When he's coming here?" she asked.
"Tomorrow. I already called him. He was happy", Kaito said as his wife left to library.
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