Four

All of my chains were taken off.

It felt good.

I felt lighter.

They gave me a dress, with the touch of it, it seemed like it had a bit of embroidery at the end while the rest was plain. I touched my neck then someone slapped my hand off and placed another collar around it. It was softer, nothing like the metallic material. It was just a collar with no chain attached.

"What is this?" I asked the person who had put it on me but I guess he didn't deem me important enough to answer that.

I sat on the same stool again when someone entered again.

"Is she ready?" It was my owner. I recognized his voice.

"Yes sir." The auctioneer walked up to my owner and handed him something. "Sir this is connected to her collar. It will work only with your fingerprints. The longer you put your finger on it the longer she'll get an electric shock, the more pressure you apply on it, the stronger the shock."

What the hell? Being sold as a slave wasn't enough?

"I see."

"Would you like to try it out sir?" The auctioneer told him and whispered something else too that I couldn't quite hear.

"Sure." His answer made me dread. He was definitely going to be a nightmare. I clenched my fists and tried preparing myself for the impact.

"Ah!" I shrieked when I felt a small current pass through my neck. It was very short, just enough to feel it.

"So it really does work. Good. Bring the girl to my car." He demanded.

"Right away Mr. Xander."

Xander? What a weird name.

I heard some footsteps leave and some approach me.

"Get up girl." The auctioneer grabbed my arm and dragged me with him, only then I realized, they gave me clothes, but they didn't give me any shoes.

***

I was thrown inside a car, it seemed like the passenger seat. The car door was closed and I straightened up.

"You can take off the blinds." I heard my owners voice as he started the car.

"I can't, I tried."

"Hmm." After a moment of pondering he stepped on the accelerator.

"Can you please take it off?"

"That was an impolite way of asking."

Impolite? How? I asked in a normal tone… I even said please.

...

"Can you please take it off master?"

"That's the correct way but no."

"W-why?"

"Because I don't want to." He seemed like he was having fun.

"But I haven't seen light in two days. Please?" I begged, the constant darkness was driving me crazy yet he didn't answer me. "Master?"

"I'll see." Was all he said and continued to drive.