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"Sixty-four troy billions." Another person joins the race.
"Seventy-one trillion." Anil'ha wins yet again. No other male offers more.
"You have won the right to own this gorgeous creature. I hope you take care of her well and treat her kindly." King Zarat turns towards Anil'ha, smiling widely.
Anil'ha bows slightly before turning to look down at me. There is no mistaking what he wants. He stares intensely at me for several moments while I feel myself breaking into a million of pieces. Then he smiles brightly and nods.
"She belongs to me," Anil'ha announces proudly.
"Congratulations!" the king says happily. "May you both enjoy many years together."
"Yes, thank you very much, Your Highness." Anil'ha grins.
I stand there shaking like a leaf. My legs are weak and trembling. I can barely breathe. A strange sense of panic fills my entire body.
I want to run away so badly but know I cannot escape from here. Even if I did, I don't even know where home is anymore. All my life was turned upside down after coming through the portal.
My mind is racing as fast as my heart. What should I do? How could anyone ever force themselves upon me against my wishes? This isn't something I signed up for. I'm not ready. Not now anyway.
All the things that I've been taught since birth seem irrelevant. Who cares about honor or respect when everything is gone forever? I just need to get away. I need my huge alien... my Dhakar.
"Get ready female! we're leaving," Anil'ha says.
"I'm not going anywhere with you," I shout at him, tears running down my cheeks. "Fuck you!"
His hand comes across quickly and hits me hard. Pain shoots through me and I fall to the floor clutching my cheek.
"Don't talk back to your master, slave girl!" he roars.
I struggle to sit up and stare angrily at him. "Why are you doing this to me?" I yell at him.
"Because I say so! You belong to me now and will obey every word that leaves my mouth. Never dare speak to me like that!" He yells back at me.
The pain in my face starts fading slowly and I realize it's only a small bruise.
"Please..." Tears roll down my cheeks once again, silently begging him to stop hurting me.
"Shut up and listen carefully. If you disobey anything I tell you then I'll punish you severely. Do you understand?" he asks sternly.
"Fine," I reply quietly.
"Good. Now go pack some clothes and whatever else you think you may need. We leave within the hour." He looks around the room, noticing everyone staring at us. "This is none of your business. Get lost!" He snarls at them.
They bow politely and walk out of the building.
"What are you looking at?!" Anil'ha demands sharply, glaring at each person individually until they turn away from him.
* * *
We travelin silence for hours. I have never felt more alone than right now. It feels like my whole world is collapsing inside itself.
When Anil'ha finally speaks, it startles me. "You thought you could escape from me? I helped you pass through the portal on Valkrya and you betrayed me by fucking another. Now, it's over. You're mine... I own you," he grins.
"No! Please let me go," I beg him desperately.
"Not happening. No one disrespects me like that. So shut up and accept what fate has given you."
I shake my head sadly.
