Freedom(Ballernia x Mitchs98)

[Mitchs98]

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[Mitchs98]

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Once again Senki sat in a cage at the auction house, a collar tied around her neck and chained to the floor to ensure she couldn't escape even if for some reason the door was left open. She had once again been refunded, her master unhappy with her work entirely. It wasn't her fault she was clumsy and dropped a tray of expensive antique china, it was that damned dog of theirs walking out in front of her. Besides, it was her that got hurt and none of them. Even now she had obvious burn marks on her arms were the hot tea washed over her skin, not only that bruises lined her face and eye where she was beaten for it. Despite the beating in the end they still chose to bring her back. And so there she sat in the cage with a dejected expression on her face and the simple ragged white gown the rest of the slaves wore, waiting to be bought once more.

 

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Once again Senki sat in a cage at the auction house, a collar tied around her neck and chained to the floor to ensure she couldn't escape even if for some reason the door was left open. She had once again been refunded, her master unhappy with her work entirely. It wasn't her fault she was clumsy and dropped a tray of expensive antique china, it was that damned dog of theirs walking out in front of her. Besides, it was her that got hurt and none of them. Even now she had obvious burn marks on her arms were the hot tea washed over her skin, not only that bruises lined her face and eye where she was beaten for it. Despite the beating in the end they still chose to bring her back. And so there she sat in the cage with a dejected expression on her face and the simple ragged white gown the rest of the slaves wore, waiting to be bought once more.

Sakura walked through the auction house alongside her parents. She remained close by their side, the tortured looks of the ones trapped in the cages was absolutely frightening. This happened to be her first time ever being in such a place, she was already starting to regret that she insisted on tagging along. Her parents ran a large agriculture business, and they were always in need of one more body working on one of their many farms. They appeared not to be nearly as cruel as some of the other potential buyers, yet they still had the same ill intentions as everyone else on the site. Her mother lightly rested her hand on Sakura's shoulder and leaned in closer to her ear. " Darling, since you insisted on being here, how about you make yourself useful? Please, keep an eye out for the... well, larger ones... you understand right?" Her mother softly whispered into her ear, despite her low volume each word still seemed to be perfectly annunciated. Sakura gave a light nod, her way of showing her dear mother that she indeed understood without having to utter a single word. Her eyes scanned the room in attempt to find someone who fitted her mother's descriptions, but her eyes were drawn to one girl in particular who did not remotely match up to the criteria. Said girl appeared to be severely beat up, and with bruises and burns scattered all over her skin. She instinctively tapped her mother multiple times on the shoulder, once her mother finally noticed, Sakura pointed over to the girl. Her mother raised an eyebrow at the girl and then Sakura, unable to understand why Sakura desired this girl in particular. " Um... Hello?" Sakura said to the girl, curious to see if they spoke in the same language.

 

[Mitchs98]

Sakura walked through the auction house alongside her parents. She remained close by their side, the tortured looks of the ones trapped in the cages was absolutely frightening. This happened to be her first time ever being in such a place, she was already starting to regret that she insisted on tagging along. Her parents ran a large agriculture business, and they were always in need of one more body working on one of their many farms. They appeared not to be nearly as cruel as some of the other potential buyers, yet they still had the same ill intentions as everyone else on the site. Her mother lightly rested her hand on Sakura's shoulder and leaned in closer to her ear. " Darling, since you insisted on being here, how about you make yourself useful? Please, keep an eye out for the... well, larger ones... you understand right?" Her mother softly whispered into her ear, despite her low volume each word still seemed to be perfectly annunciated. Sakura gave a light nod, her way of showing her dear mother that she indeed understood without having to utter a single word. Her eyes scanned the room in attempt to find someone who fitted her mother's descriptions, but her eyes were drawn to one girl in particular who did not remotely match up to the criteria. Said girl appeared to be severely beat up, and with bruises and burns scattered all over her skin. She instinctively tapped her mother multiple times on the shoulder, once her mother finally noticed, Sakura pointed over to the girl. Her mother raised an eyebrow at the girl and then Sakura, unable to understand why Sakura desired this girl in particular. " Um... Hello?" Sakura said to the girl, curious to see if they spoke in the same language.

Senki watched as a girl roughly her age walked in with her parents, on the outside they seemed to be fairly nice people as they looked between the various caged beings at the auction house. However, she knew from experience it was likely just an act when around other people. No one wanted to seem like complete assholes around other people after all. Behind closed doors at their houses? Sure. When Sakura looked over at her her eyes widened sightly and she backed against the cage against bars almost defensively. She'd prefer to stay in the cage rather than be bought again, she'd prefer anything over it really. When she finally got her mothers attention and pointed at her her ears flattened to her head. She stared silently for a moment when Sakura spoke to her, pretending not to understand her, before sighing softly to herself. "Hi.." She replied meekly, looking between her and her mother. The collar on her neck had a golden dog tag of sorts with her name 'Senki' engraved on it. Rather than give any hint of it's exsistance she figured the girl would see it eventually, and if not..oh well.

 

[Ballerina]

Senki watched as a girl roughly her age walked in with her parents, on the outside they seemed to be fairly nice people as they looked between the various caged beings at the auction house. However, she knew from experience it was likely just an act when around other people. No one wanted to seem like complete assholes around other people after all. Behind closed doors at their houses? Sure. When Sakura looked over at her her eyes widened sightly and she backed against the cage against bars almost defensively. She'd prefer to stay in the cage rather than be bought again, she'd prefer anything over it really. When she finally got her mothers attention and pointed at her her ears flattened to her head. She stared silently for a moment when Sakura spoke to her, pretending not to understand her, before sighing softly to herself. "Hi.." She replied meekly, looking between her and her mother. The collar on her neck had a golden dog tag of sorts with her name 'Senki' engraved on it. Rather than give any hint of it's existence she figured the girl would see it eventually, and if not..oh well.

Sakura's eyes widened as she saw the girl got into a slightly defensive stance, she was not quite sure why someone would be so frightened of two women. On the other hand, her mother was already quite amused with this girl and her timid behavior, though she would never consider buying such a creature. She was less concerned with the rough price this girl had laid out for her, rather the fact she would have another mouth to feed and another being to take care of. Sakura was about to come to the assumption that the girl did not speak before being interrupted by a soft greeting. Her mother became concerned about the wellbeing of both her child and herself, which compelled her to lean towards Sakura and whisper even softer than before. " What good would a girl like her do for us? She obviously is not suited for the heavy labor I already have set out for whoever we shall choose today." Sakura shamefully lowered her head, she wanted to prove to her parents that she was competent in doing something, yet she was already failing. " I mean, look at the condition she's in!" She told Sakura, referring to the bruises, cuts, and scars on the girl. " W-well, once she's healed, she probably could help..." Sakura mumbled.

 

[Mitchs98]

Sakura's eyes widened as she saw the girl got into a slightly defensive stance, she was not quite sure why someone would be so frightened of two women. On the other hand, her mother was already quite amused with this girl and her timid behavior, though she would never consider buying such a creature. She was less concerned with the rough price this girl had laid out for her, rather the fact she would have another mouth to feed and another being to take care of. Sakura was about to come to the assumption that the girl did not speak before being interrupted by a soft greeting. Her mother became concerned about the wellbeing of both her child and herself, which compelled her to lean towards Sakura and whisper even softer than before. " What good would a girl like her do for us? She obviously is not suited for the heavy labor I already have set out for whoever we shall choose today." Sakura shamefully lowered her head, she wanted to prove to her parents that she was competent in doing something, yet she was already failing. " I mean, look at the condition she's in!" She told Sakura, referring to the bruises, cuts, and scars on the girl. " W-well, once she's healed, she probably could help..." Sakura mumbled.

Senki listened to the small argument between Sakura and her mother, lowering her gaze to the floor when she mentioned her condition and how weak she weak she likely was. It was true, she wasn't that strong at all. Far from it actually, in-fact she was likely one of the weaker slaves there. It didn't help the fact that she was mildly injured either. Who would want someone that looked like her anyway? Someone that was obviously weak and incapable. Despite her knowing all of this it didn't stop it from hurting when someone reinforced her thoughts about herself. She was surprised when Sakura insisted that when she was healed she could help, looking up at her and tilting her head slightly in question. Why would she disagree? She saw little reason for her to do so. Nevertheless, for some reason, she nodded slowly. "I-I...I could try." She commented, looking between the two of them before shyly adverting her gaze back to the floor. She doubted she could do anything, but she didn't want Sakura to get in trouble for sticking up for her. She wasn't sure why she had but it was extremely rare for anyone to do so.

 

[Ballerina]

Senki listened to the small argument between Sakura and her mother, lowering her gaze to the floor when she mentioned her condition and how weak she weak she likely was. It was true, she wasn't that strong at all. Far from it actually, in-fact she was likely one of the weaker slaves there. It didn't help the fact that she was mildly injured either. Who would want someone that looked like her anyway? Someone that was obviously weak and incapable. Despite her knowing all of this it didn't stop it from hurting when someone reinforced her thoughts about herself. She was surprised when Sakura insisted that when she was healed she could help, looking up at her and tilting her head slightly in question. Why would she disagree? She saw little reason for her to do so. Nevertheless, for some reason, she nodded slowly. "I-I...I could try." She commented, looking between the two of them before shyly adverting her gaze back to the floor. She doubted she could do anything, but she didn't want Sakura to get in trouble for sticking up for her. She wasn't sure why she had but it was extremely rare for anyone to do so.

To her mother's surprise, Sakura looked her mother in the eyes and gave a brief nod. It was rare for her to ever give such stern body language towards her own mother, usually she went with what everyone else wanted. " I want her..." She firmly stated. Her mother's eyes widened a bit before she let out a soft sigh. " As you wish, but consider this your birthday present then." Sakura's mother told her, before slowly raising her hand up. " How much for this one?"

 

[Mitchs98]

To her mother's surprise, Sakura looked her mother in the eyes and gave a brief nod. It was rare for her to ever give such stern body language towards her own mother, usually she went with what everyone else wanted. " I want her..." She firmly stated. Her mother's eyes widened a bit before she let out a soft sigh. " As you wish, but consider this your birthday present then." Sakura's mother told her, before slowly raising her hand up. " How much for this one?"

Senki, much like Sakura's mother, was extremely surprised to hear that she actually wanted her. It was very rare that people really, truly wanted her. She was usually chosen because he was the cheapest out of everyone there, and her price only declined every time she was returned. Nevertheless she managed a small barely visible smile, maybe this girl would treat her kindly. It was a far shot and a rather desperate hope, but..maybe. When her mother raised a hand and asked how much she was a man walked over and sneered down at Senki, causing her to cower in slight fear. "This thing? Eh, I'll take whatever you can give. She's been returned over a dozen times already, frankly I just want her gone." He told her, eliciting a light whine from Senki.

 

[Ballerina]

Senki, much like Sakura's mother, was extremely surprised to hear that she actually wanted her. It was very rare that people really, truly wanted her. She was usually chosen because he was the cheapest out of everyone there, and her price only declined every time she was returned. Nevertheless she managed a small barely visible smile, maybe this girl would treat her kindly. It was a far shot and a rather desperate hope, but..maybe. When her mother raised a hand and asked how much she was a man walked over and sneered down at Senki, causing her to cower in slight fear. "This thing? Eh, I'll take whatever you can give. She's been returned over a dozen times already, frankly I just want her gone." He told her, eliciting a light whine from Senki.

Sakura smile brightened after hearing how cheap the girl was, as did her mother's, at least the girl wouldn't make the slightest dent in their wealth. Her mother whispered the amount she was willing to pay into the man's ear, not wanting neither the girl nor Sakura to know. It might make for a good learning experience, Sakura would most likely be the one taking over the family business after all, well, at least her future husband would be. Her mother turned back over to her daughter and the girl. " I expect you to be in charge of her if this is truly the case." She told Sakura. " After this, let's buy someone for real, ok?"

 

[Mitchs98]

Sakura smile brightened after hearing how cheap the girl was, as did her mother's, at least the girl wouldn't make the slightest dent in their wealth. Her mother whispered the amount she was willing to pay into the man's ear, not wanting neither the girl nor Sakura to know. It might make for a good learning experience, Sakura would most likely be the one taking over the family business after all, well, at least her future husband would be. Her mother turned back over to her daughter and the girl. " I expect you to be in charge of her if this is truly the case." She told Sakura. " After this, let's buy someone for real, ok?"

The man shrugged, "Sure." He replied simply. "Your money, not mine." He added as he moved to unlocked the cage and subsequently undo the leather strap that connected Senki's collar to the floor. Strap in tow he yanked Senki roughly into a standing position and handed the strap to Sakura. Senki whined slightly from the yanking but otherwise said or did nothing, simply staring at Sakura with curious eyes before quickly adverting her gaze to the floor. Meanwhile the man simply waited for a check to be produced for Senki's fee, silently debating how long it would be before she was returned again. Her collar would now be in full view for Sakura to read if she were so inclined, a small mark would also be visible around her neck where said collar chafed her skin.

 

[Ballerina]

The man shrugged, "Sure." He replied simply. "Your money, not mine." He added as he moved to unlocked the cage and subsequently undo the leather strap that connected Senki's collar to the floor. Strap in tow he yanked Senki roughly into a standing position and handed the strap to Sakura. Senki whined slightly from the yanking but otherwise said or did nothing, simply staring at Sakura with curious eyes before quickly adverting her gaze to the floor. Meanwhile the man simply waited for a check to be produced for Senki's fee, silently debating how long it would be before she was returned again. Her collar would now be in full view for Sakura to read if she were so inclined, a small mark would also be visible around her neck where said collar chafed her skin.

Her mother (let's call her Aina) gave a satisfied nod before stepping back. Aina whipped out her checkbook and began to scribble out the numbers while Sakura stepped forward, eyeing the strap that was now placed in her hand. She was displeased by the rough manner the man was treating the girl, she had never seen anything like it, then again, she never went out much either. All Sakura wanted to do was to let go of the girl, and buy everyone else placed in the cages and do the same exact thing, but she also wanted her family to remain associated with her so she held on instead. Aina delicately placed the check in the man's hand, she immediately noticed all the callouses. " How much do you go for?" She asked with a discrete wink. Sakura rolled her eyes at her mothers shenanigans and looked over at the girl rather than the leash, her collar read something. "Senki? Is that your name?" She asked softly.

 

[Mitchs98]

Her mother (let's call her Aina) gave a satisfied nod before stepping back. Aina whipped out her checkbook and began to scribble out the numbers while Sakura stepped forward, eyeing the strap that was now placed in her hand. She was displeased by the rough manner the man was treating the girl, she had never seen anything like it, then again, she never went out much either. All Sakura wanted to do was to let go of the girl, and buy everyone else placed in the cages and do the same exact thing, but she also wanted her family to remain associated with her so she held on instead. Aina delicately placed the check in the man's hand, she immediately noticed all the callouses. " How much do you go for?" She asked with a discrete wink. Sakura rolled her eyes at her mothers shenanigans and looked over at the girl rather than the leash, her collar read something. "Senki? Is that your name?" She asked softly.

The man resisted the urge roll his eyes at Aina and took the check from her, quickly depositing it in his coat pocket. He was honestly a bit shocked that she would even ask such a thing with her husband beside her. "I'm not for sale, madam." He replied curtly, offering her one more bewildered look before turning on his heel and walking away. He was just happy he got rid of the reject. Senki looked up to Sakura when she read her collar and asked if it was her name, "Yes ma'am...my name is Senki Tazuya." She replied. "Thank you for buying me...I'll do my best to serve you." She added, saying the customary greeting the slaves were taught to say upon being bought, as if it was supposed to be some kind of honor.

 

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The man resisted the urge roll his eyes at Aina and took the check from her, quickly depositing it in his coat pocket. He was honestly a bit shocked that she would even ask such a thing with her husband beside her. "I'm not for sale, madam." He replied curtly, offering her one more bewildered look before turning on his heel and walking away. He was just happy he got rid of the reject. Senki looked up to Sakura when she read her collar and asked if it was her name, "Yes ma'am...my name is Senki Tazuya." She replied. "Thank you for buying me...I'll do my best to serve you." She added, saying the customary greeting the slaves were taught to say upon being bought, as if it was supposed to be some kind of honor.

Aina face turned a red, as did her husband's, but for an entirely different reason. " Well! I didn't mean it like that! I just need extra men on the farm, that's all I swear!" Meanwhile, Sakura was surprised how polite the new slave was. " Nice to meet you Senki!" She replied, and much to her parent's disgust, she extended her hand out to the girl. " You can call me Sakura and for the time being, I'll be serving you! I'll try my hardest to heal you up." Sakura told her.

 

[Mitchs98]

Aina face turned a red, as did her husband's, but for an entirely different reason. " Well! I didn't mean it like that! I just need extra men on the farm, that's all I swear!" Meanwhile, Sakura was surprised how polite the new slave was. " Nice to meet you Senki!" She replied, and much to her parent's disgust, she extended her hand out to the girl. " You can call me Sakura and for the time being, I'll be serving you! I'll try my hardest to heal you up." Sakura told her.

Senki giggled silently at Aina's response, though her smile from it quickly died down to avoid suspicion. When Sakura stuck her hand out and told her she'd be serving her and helping her recover she blinked, not really sure what to say. None of her previous masters had ever cared enough to help her recover from any wounds she had when she was bought, though not of all them were cruel, they didn't help her nonetheless. She smiled faintly and shook her hand gingerly, immediately returning her arm to her side after a few seconds. She definitely wasn't used to calling her master by her first name, though if that's what Sakura wanted she'd adjust. "Thank you mi-...Sakura." She replied. "I'm very grateful, I'll try to recover quickly for you." She told her. She was sure she didn't buy her just to help her out, that was absurd. Nevertheless she wouldn't turn help down and it would be nice for a change to have someone be kind to her, even if it might only be temporary until she was healed.

 

[Ballerina]

Aina face turned a red, as did her husband's, but for an entirely different reason. " Well! I didn't mean it like that! I just need extra men on the farm, that's all I swear!" Meanwhile, Sakura was surprised how polite the new slave was. " Nice to meet you Senki!" She replied, and much to her parent's disgust, she extended her hand out to the girl. " You can call me Sakura and for the time being, I'll be serving you! I'll try my hardest to heal you up." Sakura told her.

Senki giggled silently at Aina's response, though her smile from it quickly died down to avoid suspicion. When Sakura stuck her hand out and told her she'd be serving her and helping her recover she blinked, not really sure what to say. None of her previous masters had ever cared enough to help her recover from any wounds she had when she was bought, though not of all them were cruel, they didn't help her nonetheless. She smiled faintly and shook her hand gingerly, immediately returning her arm to her side after a few seconds. She definitely wasn't used to calling her master by her first name, though if that's what Sakura wanted she'd adjust. "Thank you mi-...Sakura." She replied. "I'm very grateful, I'll try to recover quickly for you." She told her. She was sure she didn't buy her just to help her out, that was absurd. Nevertheless she wouldn't turn help down and it would be nice for a change to have someone be kind to her, even if it might only be temporary until she was healed.

Sakura was rarely called by her first name from anyone other than her parents so  when she heard her own name being uttered by Senki, her smile brightened. She was oblivious to the fact that Senki was only calling Sakura by name because she asked,  it was hard for her to understand the motivations of others when most of her life was spent in solitude.


Her mother could only roll her eyes once more at her daughter's giddiness, at least it meant that Sakura would spend less time pestering her husband and her. " Just don't get too comfortable.  Once you are fully healed, I expect you to be doing just as much, if not more work than any other servant in our household." Aina said sternly,  


Sakura shrugged, she couldn't imagine Senki doing the same work as the rest of the household, but it was only fair, since it wasn't necessarily her money used buy Senki.  "Let's head home, I don't think my mother will have any luck finding anyone else." 

 

[Mitchs98]

Sakura was rarely called by her first name from anyone other than her parents so  when she heard her own name being uttered by Senki, her smile brightened. She was oblivious to the fact that Senki was only calling Sakura by name because she asked,  it was hard for her to understand the motivations of others when most of her life was spent in solitude.


Her mother could only roll her eyes once more at her daughter's giddiness, at least it meant that Sakura would spend less time pestering her husband and her. " Just don't get too comfortable.  Once you are fully healed, I expect you to be doing just as much, if not more work than any other servant in our household." Aina said sternly,  


Sakura shrugged, she couldn't imagine Senki doing the same work as the rest of the household, but it was only fair, since it wasn't necessarily her money used buy Senki.  "Let's head home, I don't think my mother will have any luck finding anyone else." 

Senki nodded slowly at Aina, "Y-Yes Ma'am." She replied. She honestly didn't expect it any other way, she could tell her mother wasn't exactly a nice person nor happy that she had bought her. She wouldn't really mind doing work so long as she was somewhat kind to her. When Sakura told her they may as well go home she nodded slowly in agreement, "If that's what you think is best." She told her. Honestly she wanted to go and rest herself if that's what she intended on letting her doing. Even if she didn't get to rest she just wanted to get as far away from here as possible as fast as possible, she hated the place and everything to do with it but Sakura at this point.