No money, no choice
The Auction House was known as just that, as it was vital to keep its identity confidential. It handled a specialist sale, where bidders were there by invitation only. No letters, cards, or advertising was needed. Emails were sent at the last minute to discerning clients, informing them of the time and place.
Those in the know held onto the privilege, doing everything in their power to attend, even if it meant rearranging an important schedule. For some it was the wishful idea of a perfect purchase, and others just liked the vicarious thrill of being there.
A lucky few were able to purchase a valuable and rare object. Once obtained, it had to be kept in a rarefied environment, and maintained to a high standard. A slave isn't just for Christmas, it's to keep until you get bored with it.
Some slaves had to be trained, or re-trained to a master's requirements. Others came fully trained, needing nothing more than instructions on how to perform obediently to a master's particular needs.
The venue changed from place to place, with a large truck hauling the props, much like a travelling show. Moving around was a part of the strict security needed, to maintain privacy and keep a low profile. Wealthy clients could indulge themselves discreetly, while the women on sale maintained their anonymity.
Everything was ready. Front of house had been arranged, with chairs set out for bidders, and the well built security guys had set-up the small stage. The four rooms used behind the scenes were also ready, so they just had to wait for the women and an audience to arrive.
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'Don't worry, stick close to me, you'll soon pick it up. I've worked here long enough to know what's what. It's busy this evening with so many women in the auction, though most of them are regulars, so won't need much attention,' Ceejay reassured the new girl.
'My uncle explained what happens, but I don't understand why they do it,' Jilly asked, with a look of curiosity.
'All kinds of reasons, and you'll soon find out. Don't ask them, as they can be very sensitive, especially if it's a first time. If they want to talk, try not to get involved as we are far too busy,' Ceejay warned.
'OK!' Jilly nodded her head, still looking bemused.
'Go check the stage, we don't want anything to cut the women's feet. A loose bolt under the carpet can trip them up,' Ceejay told her new assistant.
Jilly sat on a sofa in the reception room, familiarising herself with various forms. Each woman would have to complete and sign one. When first reading through it, she had been shocked over some of the options. The paper trembled, displaying her first night nerves.
In the examination room, Ceejay was laying out some peculiar looking instruments. One of them was a long bar of metal, with graduations marked along its length. The instruments were much the same as used by jewellers to measure rings. Jilly hadn't dared ask what they were for.
The holding area had been set up with sets of securing chains and cuffs. The slaves were held there after the hammer dropped, to await payment and collection by a new owner. The cuffs and chains were there to ensure the purchased slave didn't get cold feet, and try to run off.
The reception area where slaves entered, was more comfortable, with sofa's, and tables with mirror's, for the women to prepare themselves. If they had more staff, as Ceejay wanted, they could have given the women a make-over. Fixing make-up to suit the slave's specifications would increase the bidding price. This would enhance the profit, and their commission.
Just behind the small stage was a waiting area, with a toilet behind a curtain. For last minute nerves, Ceejay had explained. The last thing she wanted was a frightened woman urinating on stage.
Jilly bundled up the paperwork with a few pens. She felt nervous, and was warned not to show it. The last thing Ceejay wanted was for the women to pick up on it, and become too highly strung. Hysteria would cause havoc to a well planned evening.
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The first to arrive looked over forty, which surprised Jilly. The woman was smartly dressed, in expensive designer clothes. Jilly introduced herself, and offered the woman a glass of wine. She was tempted to ask why the woman was there, with curiosity nearly getting the better of her.
'My name is Caprice, I believe you have documents for me to sign?' she stated.
Jilly handed her a clipboard with the pre-prepared forms, which the woman had completed online.
'Please read through this, and change anything you need to. When happy with the terms and conditions, please sign each page. Would you like some help with it?' Jilly asked.
'No! Just leave me to it,' the woman crossly spoke.
'When you're ready, let me know, and I'll take you to the examination room,' Jilly said.
She was trying not to be offended by the woman's haughty attitude, putting it down to nerves. Ceejay explained most of them would be nervous, and it was this woman's first time.
Caprice had been a fashion model, some years ago. Drink and drugs had mercifully spared her looks. The jet-set lifestyle hadn't spared her bank account, leaving the onetime wealthy woman penniless. Thinking something would turn up, she tried to maintain a large house, even when the lavish lifestyle couldn't be. A rich husband hadn't come along to the rescue, so there had been no other option.
She walked out of the repossessed house into a waiting taxi, which drove straight to the Auction House. There was nowhere else to go.
The modelling business was for young girls, not a forty-eight year old woman. Even the escort agencies weren't interested. Even if they had been, entertaining a different man every night was most unappealing, and would only just pay enough to meet the running costs of the mansion.
Learning what one man wanted could be just about tolerated, if she thought of it as a marriage. Relationships had come and gone, yet marriage had escaped her. So there she was, all alone in life. Determined not to feel sorry for herself, instead, she was feeling self-determined, and ready to face a new challenge.
A bit of a contrary attitude, she thought, and smiled. Being a self-determined person, yet readying herself as a slave for a master, revealed a twisted way of thinking. Or was it pure desperation.
Most of the items on the list couldn't possibly be ticked. Knowing they would increase her value didn't help overcome the revulsion. Her anus was NOT on the menu. It was a long time since giving deep throat, but she ticked the box anyway. Surely she was too old for some of the filthy games listed. After all, it would be someone mature who purchased her. The man would be rich, and she hoped he would be decent and respectable.
She had left this desperate plan too long, so ticked another box to increase her worth. Just one weekend wouldn't be enough. The pen hovered over a full week. In resignation she wrote a three in the box for how many months of servitude she was prepared to endure.
After signing each page, to indicate agreement to the terms and conditions of her sale, the form was complete. She looked up at the stupid young girl, who was hovering around waiting for her.
'Here! What's next?' Caprice asked.
'Come with me please,' Jilly said, trying to sound confident and professional.
A physical examination was needed to ensure she was a woman, and to list vital statistics. The medical certificate Caprice provided was matched with who she said she was.
'Remove your clothes, please,' Ceejay said.
'Is that really necessary?' Caprice haughtily spoke.
'I need to make sure your identifying marks match those on the medical form. After all, we don't know your real name, and it's not on the form either. It's to protect your identity, and the buyer,' Ceejay patiently explained.
She hadn't said it was to protect the buyer from disease, but the woman got the message.
'Well, I suppose so,' Caprice admitted.
She undressed and bent over, displaying a discreet tattoo, hidden below a cheek.
'What are those for?' Caprice nervously asked, on seeing medical instruments laid out on a table.
The rise in tone revealed the first sign of concern, after a forced casual attitude.
'They're not for you,' Ceejay reassured her.
The woman looked too old to warrant an intrusive internal examination.
'Would you like to wear a smock, while you wait?' Ceejay asked. 'You'll be naked on stage,' she added, in way of explanation.
Caprice remembered ticking that box, and asked, 'What about my clothes?'