Alaric sat in the auction house, high on the platform several sit away from the main edge

"Are you sure?" Bethany who was sitting beside him asked.

"Yap I'm alright. It just bring bittersweet memories, " he said remembering how mama Martha had bought him in the very auction house he was now sitting as a buyer.

Bethany didn't ask him anymore questions and looked to the front as a female auctioneer came to stage.

"Ladies and gentle welcome" she said shortly as the curtain behind opened.

Alaric had decided to come to the auction house to buy one or two people whom they could train to join as a prostitute and if it doesn't fit they could just put them in another area.

The auction house was the easiest way to get people and a cheaper prince since he would be their only sole provider and a contract of ownership.

He had convinced Mercy to get him an invitation to the auction house and surprising enough she had given it to time after a little bit of sweet talk. He'd though at first that he would eventually have to bed her for it since having sex with her was basically a fight on it's own.

When he had woken up the next day he found the invite on his balcony nailed to the wall with a knife.

He had to organize and clear everything before he could even think of opening the new brothel to the public . The brothel had officially closed and everyone was busy with moving and packing things into boxes.

They had managed to escape the inquiry of the other brothels but Alaric knew it was just a matter of time before the other brothels noticed they were moving out.

In the red district most of the business were closed but only the long existing brothels were too stubborn refusing to leave.

The red district was a pool of muddy water and he wasn't about to get stuck in the filth. It would be difficult to wash it off.

Alaric snapped out of his thoughts and looked to the front as the large curtains opened revealing people sitting in cages. He couldn't believe that he had once been coiled in such a small cage.

The auctioneer smiled a professional smile then turned to the guards who opened the first cage.

A girl with black long hair that framed her face and a banger body that any woman would die for walked out of the open cage. Unlike the last one who had gotten out screaming and crying.

She cat walked to the platform showing her body in the tight dress and came to a stop her curves and beautiful face on full display.

" Her starting price is five hundred dollars," the auctioneer shouted her price loud e for all to hear after a brief introduction and a whole load of praises. The girl preaned like a peacock with every praise the auctioneer threw at her.

She had specially trained by the auction and was considered among the top notch girls.

Hearing her starting price, Bethany gasped softly. She couldn't imagine anyone wasting that much money on a girl that you aren't dating.she just couldn't get it at all. Maybe because she was poor or just stingy with money but she couldn't comprehend it .

Alaric smiled at her shocked reaction . He couldn't wait for her jaw to literally drop after hearing the buying prices increase as people competed for the people.

" One million," a voice came from the crowd.

" One point five."

"Three million."

" Five million."

" Ten million," a voice from the crowd said doubling up the amount. No one bid after him.

" Sold to the gentleman in the middle," the auctioneer excited voice shouted as the mess hit the raised dias.

" Why would they waste that much money?" Bethany whispered quietly as the millions were thrown around as though they were nothing.

" Actually she's pretty cheap for the first sold," he said shaking his head with a smile," she's too eager they like the reluctant ones that seemed to be forced to come to the auction. They can be sold for over a billion," he whispered back remembering the girl who had been in his group.

He turned to look at the cages studying them to see if he could find one suitable.

Alaric watched on as more and more were taken out of the cage . There were forty cages in total and now after most were sold to the super rich , only ten cages remained.

The prices of the last ten wasn't something to be proud of since they are what you deem as left overs . What they were getting were sales just to get rid of the mouths the auction has to feed.

" Look through those cages and choose the one you like," Alaric whispered to Bethany. She nodded in understanding.

With the premium gone almost the whole auction was empty with only a few people remaining.

The tenth cage was opened and a man stepped out of the cage on his own. He nodded at the guards and walked to the platform.

From his walk Alaric could already guess that he wasn't normal. Despite being disheveled he still looked dignified.

The man reached the platform and stood there scanning the crowd under his gaze. His eyes met Alarics for a brief second before it moved on.

He seemed to be in his mid thirties and had that handsome uncle look that would turn heads. He seemed to be aging like fine wine.

" James, thirty five, a fallen servant. Starting price is ten thousand," the auctioneer said fully . She was clearly bored with all the rich ones gone.

" Twelve," someone shouted ." Fifteen."

" Twenty."

" Thirty," Alaric's voice spread in the auction house. Most of the people remaining weren't ready to spend a lot of money so when Alaric doubled they all backed away.

The man looked towards his direction before nodding his head and heading for the door.

" Al , why did you buy an old man?" Bethany asked him puzzled. She had thought they were there to buy young blood.

" Don't judge the book. Don't you see he's already fully trained. We are taking care of a lot of things at once alone . I want to see if he's really from a noble house. He might really help us alot," he said trying to convince Bethany. She nodded but was still skeptical.

Alaric wasn't interested in the next three but the sixth one caught his attention the moment she got out of the cage.

The girl was pulled to the platform by two guards as she kicked and beating them.

She was tall,had tattoos peaking from her clothing and short hair that seemed to have been cut unevenly.

If she had not been wearing a tight t shirt and her breasts outline was visible, she could have passed for a pretty boy.

" Sharon, twenty five, former tattoo artist . Starting price Five thousand," she announced.

" Fifteen," Alaric said directly. No one increased the price.

" Sold," the auctioneer announced.

She was dragged out the auction. Alaric could imagine how much of a pain she was going to be, but she just fit.

Two more passed before the next cage was opened a blond girl walked out of the cage on her own.

" I like her," Bethany said jumping on her sit with excitement.

She had a cute face pouty mouth that just said, I want to be protected. Alaric wondered why she was among the last ones instead of the first.

" Judith, twenty,a former noble. Starting price four thousand," she announced.

" Ten," Bethany shouted directly her mask almost slipping.

No one raised the price. Fallen nobles come with burdens but Alaric didn't care he was fine with trouble since Bethany liked her.

She looked towards their direction and threw them a middle finger .

" Cute," Bethany said with a small giggle , Alaric shook his head and just turned to look at the remaining members.

When the tenth one came out, Alaric almost stood up. The next one was some he was familiar with.

She looked emaciated and her eyes were dry and empty. She walked like a robot as she was pulled to the platform.

" Serene, twenty two, former servant. Starting price a thousand dollars," she announced.

" Five thousand," Alaric shouted his price.

No one added.

" Sold." She was pulled away.

" Why did you buy her?" Bethany asked after she had noticed his reaction.

Alaric sighed." I know her but she doesn't know me," he said with a smile.

She's pitiful.

Bethany nodded and didn't ask anymore. They walked in silence until they came to the signing room where they were given for contracts.

He and Bethany signed them and paid.

" They will now be sent inside."

Alaric breathed in ready to meet hopefully his future co workers .

The door was pushed open and they all filled in in a line not looking back. Alaric smiled and activated soothing precense.

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