Again the strange portal was in front of them. They were running here and there trying to somehow avoid getting sucked into it. As usual all in vain. They were in the portal once again. What's gonna happen? Where is it taking us now? I hope it isn't some horrible place. Were Jeevan's thoughts. He closed his eyes and wished for there adventure to be a happy one. Finally, the silence broke, Jeevan opened his eyes as he stood on a land full of people. Someone was there, who had tied up their hands. Beside him stood Jaivik and Janhavi with their hands tied too. They started screaming but no positive outcome came out. Jaivik was pushed outside. He was standing on a higher stage and he could see the crowd. Janhavi and Jeevan were looking at him too.
"Start bidding for this handsome and strong boy."
"Bidding!" exclaimed Janhavi and Jeevan.
"Ten hundred takspids (currency of this world)!"
"Oh my! Any one else?"
"Ten hundred fifty takspids!"
"Eleven hundred takspids!"
"Twelve hundred takspids!"
"Twelve hundred one! Twelve hundred two! Twelve hundred three! He is sold with price twelve hundred."
Now Janhavi was pulled.
"Gentlemen bid for this beautiful and sweet girl."
"Eleven hundred takspids."
"Quit a good start! Anyone else?"
"Twelve hundred takspids!"
"Fifteen hundred takspids!"
"Anyone else? Fifteen hundred one! Fifteen hundred two! Fifteen hundred three! This gorgeous girl is sold in fifteen hundred takspids."
Then, they pulled Jeevan.
"Gentlemen! Start bidding for this cute and young boy."
"One hundred takspids!"
"Two hundred takspids!"
"Five hundred takspids!"
"Nine hundred takspids!"
"Nine hundred! Nine hundred one! Nine hundred two! Nine hundred three! This fine boy is sold in nine hundred takspids."
Nine hundred! That's a little too much for me! Well, atleast I am cheaper than my brother and sister. A man looked towards him.
"Hey! You boy! Come with me I am the one who bought you." He said.
"Who, me?"
"Yes you."
"Please let me go!"
"I have not bought you to let go."
"Sir, you have wasted your money by buying me! I am no use to you."
"Even the waste can earn when you invest and do business."
"Business?"
"Yes business, my boy!"
"I will sell you at a higher price."
"Who will buy me at a higher price?"
"Even junk can be sold there in hundreds."
"But I am worse than junk."
"No my boy, anyone can use you. You are much more expensive than junk. You will learn your price soon. Now, eat this and get to sleep."
"Mister, it's veg, right?"
"Yup!"
Jeevan finished the bowl. He slept on the floor, shivering the whole night. In this cold weather he wore half sleeved clothes.