In the outskirts of Tenebrous was a village named Brindlemark,it was black market day,a day when slaves are being auctioned off.A girl name Lyra was seen being standing on the auction block as she was being auctioned with people bidding on her,her eyes were filled with unshed tears, she could hear bidding immediately she stood on the block without the the traders advertising her.She regretted ever being born and ever being alive to witness this day.
'if only i had died that day it wouldn't have come to this..'she thought out loud for the slave trader beside her to hear her and he cruelly said
"Even if you had died it wouldn't make any difference because it was bound to happen"making Lyra realise the reality.The bid went on until a bid was raised higher than the others
"1000gold coins and five silver coins"making the crowd to froze looking around waiting for the buyer to emerge but the person did not show up.
"1000gold coins and five silver coins going in 1 2 3 and the bid is off the buyer should come to the tent at the back of the stage for the slave.he said pushing Lyra off the block.
"I don't need shackles on my slave."
The buyer Said,his face covered,no one saw the buyer 's face all the knew was that it's a male. Lyra broke into hot sweats cause the presence alone made her heart tremble with fear of what is to come in future.
"The shackles Will make the slave not escape from you,sire" the trader said trying to not offend the buyer. In all their years of slave trading they have never encountered any buyer as mysterious as this one instilling fear in their hearts.
"I wouldn't want to repeat what i said."The Man said
"Yes sire"he answered whilst freeing Lyra from the shackles.
"Your money,sire"the trader said cautiously.
The man didn't say a word he looked at his colleague,his colleague threw a pouche of money at the tarder.
The mysterious man turned and walked out of the tent with his colleague trailing with Lyra behind him .
Lyra sat at the end of the carriage with the two mysterious men especially her buyer whose face is unseen.Lyra later drifted off to sleep.
"Why did you buy a slave when you have a houseful of them."
"I don't know,there is something about this girl that draws me to her.I want to unravel the mystery behind her existence."Azgaroth casually said looking at the distance with his expression dark and unreadable.karen just sighed and rested his head on Azy's shoulder making him from.
"If you don't raise your head i will snap it off your shoulders."Azy threatened making Karen silently raised his head.Azgorath look out of the carriage, the sun had dipped in the horizon casting it soft glow on Lyra.
"Stop at the hut at the river side."Azgaroth said
"What are we going there for,these creatures will be out soon,i don't want to be their."Karen complained
"I don't know why you were made my knight."Azgaroth said as he got down the carriage and disappeared into the hut.
Lyra stirred awake she looked around to know if she had any memory of where she is but she was met with the simily face of the knight thinking that the mysterious buyer later uncovered himself.she saw that Sun had gone into the horizon and it was getting dark.
Karen kept staring at her like he could see her soul to know if he can see what was interesting about her that made Azy bought her but he saw none, all he was that she's beautiful even with patches of dirt on her face.
"You Have fallen for my slave much sooner than expected."Azgaroth's cold voice rang out bringing Karen back from his train of thoughts,and Lyra turned to know who the intruder is only to see the mysterious man again,she wondered who the simily guy was.
"Hi,am Karen "Karen said stretching his hand out for a handshake.Lyra looked at his hand and looked away.
"For a slave she've got some attitude "Karen whispered to Azgaroth,but Azgaroth saw what got his interest,he saw Lyra's ear perked up and Azy knew that moment that she heard what Karen whispered but choose to keep quiet.Azgorath wondered what kind of creature she is.
"Can't she talk?"Karen asked but Azgaroth kept silence.