Brandi and Kelly 5
The Auction
Returning to the ranch house Brandi sat all the way with arms crossed fuming at having been so badly humiliated in front of two horrible classmates. Kevin had let her down by leaving her in the clutches of one of them who proceeded to humiliate her.
At first she was grateful to be rescued by her master but as the shock wore off she became angrier by the minute at having been so badly let down. She and Kelly would have to do a lot of work turning it into a joke before starting back to college in a couple of days. Otherwise she would be subject to so many crass jokes it would be impossible to show her face in class.
Brandi stormed out of the car prepared for a punishment but not caring. She strode into the stable ready to break her friend free and leave, with clothes or without. She was so angry that if Kevin didn't drive them home they would hitch a ride.
"Stop! Don't walk in here," John shouted.
"What's going on?" Brandi shouted back. "Where's Kelly," she demanded.
"Kevin, take her into the dinning room. Its bad news, very bad," John said, slowly shaking his head from side to side. The three of them walked hurriedly into the house with Kevin and Brandi catching on to the seriousness in his voice. Brandi thought he was a little too melodramatic but his influence was still strong enough to keep her quiet.
They looked at him wondering what had happened while they were away.
"We are looking for clues in the stable, trying to work out what happened. I can guess though." He looked at Brandi and said. "Kelly's gone missing. Her cage was broken into early this morning. There are vehicle tracks on a dirt road the other side of the paddock. Nothing else so far," he said.
"What do you mean? Where is she?" Brandi said, her voice quavered almost breaking.
"I'm guessing but think Thomas sent someone to grab you and found Kelly instead."
"Thomas has her? Oh my god! No!" Brandi squealed.
"Get her a whisky, Kevin. Me too, I need one."
"You must get her back, please, Sir, you must!" Brandi exclaimed.
"I dare not call the police, we would lose the support of other decent groups like this one. The underground organisation relies on secrecy and we need their support to find her. We just need to find out where he keeps the slaves and we'll get her back. I promise. Thanks Kevin." He downed the malt in one and held the glass out for another.
"You said you've been searching for his training place for some time. How can you find out before it's too late?" Kevin asked.
"What do you mean 'too late'?" she asked, hardly able to believe what they were saying. It felt like being in a nightmare unable to wake up, unable to do anything to help. She was so out of her depth at this damn place and had been from the beginning.
"He might sell her on, to another master, or worse. At least if he sells her here we will find out from contacts where she is." A look from Brandi meant he had to explain. "He has an import export business and uses that as a cover to sell slaves overseas. He sells slaves across the Pacific to Taiwan and Hong Kong and who knows where else." John told her.
"Don't worry, we'll find her. I have an idea."
"How? Please tell me, please, Sir." Brandi said, with tears in her eyes.
"An auction is scheduled for Monday. He usually attends. We'll watch him closely and follow him to the warehouse where he trains slaves and then we'll know. We'll get her out and bring her back." John said, trying to sound confident for her.
"What if he doesn't buy a slave, what then?" Brandi asked.
"That's where you come in to the plan," he sighed. "If you agree to enter the auction then he is sure to bid for you and we can arrange for him to win." John looked at her holding her eyes with a steel blue gaze.
"It's a risk, are you willing to take it for Kelly?"
Brandi felt a cold shiver of fear freeze her back bone. Her eyes lost focus as she imagined being in that disgusting mans lair. She would be helpless, at his mercy, and he didn't seem to know the meaning of the word. The little she knew of him was enough to make her refuse but how could she?
The way he treated slaves was so terrible it was best not thought of. She could end up being sold anywhere in the country to who knew what kind of man, or even a woman. If sent overseas she would be lost forever. What seemed even worse was if her family found out.
The thought of having to face her friend's family with the news Kelly was missing stiffened her resolve. How could she face Kelly's mother if she disappeared for ever. They had been friends for a long time and each others parents were long term friends too.
"Damn! I agree. I need to know what to do and what you will be doing though. I need to feel there is a chance." Brandi sniffed feeling her eyes welling up. The shock was wearing off as the whiskey warmed her stomach.
***
The arrangements seemed thorough. The auction house had been briefed and the bidding fixed. After the auction they would follow her and whoever collected her on behalf of Thomas. Someone would also follow Thomas if he drove away separately which he usually did. In the harness there would be a tracking device too.
Brandi learnt her cover story. It was not so important to get it right as they were usually false anyway. Some slaves being auctioned were bought by their 'owners' or husbands as they merely wanted to experience the humiliation and thrill.
Sometimes they might just need the money so would have a short term or medium term contract for a year or two. Another might want to get lost in the underground life style to avoid the law, their husband, a cruel master, or to just drop out of society.
Brandi would be up for sale by her master as a permanent slave which Thomas wouldn't be able to resist. There were a few women thoroughly into the scene going the rounds being bought and sold. They were usually well trained becoming adapted to the lifestyle, even revelling in it. Brandi would be that rare commodity, a novice needing training.
That meant she would be open to what ever was decided for her by the purchaser. A master might train her as his pet, a pony or whore, or to satisfy a fetish whatever it might be. Thomas, however, simply broke the woman's will to allow the next master to do whatever he wanted with her. Unless he kept the slave for himself then who knew what barbaric tastes he would smother the poor slave in.
***
Brandi wore a pair of simple sandals and a coat over a leather harness on the drive to the auction. The wires and batteries were sewn into the leather. John considered the man a beast rather than a Master. He had told Kevin and Brandi a master's most important role was to care for his slave. He believed it and instilled the idea into all he came into contact with.
Soon she would find out how well they had prepared. If anything went wrong she might end up in a packing case delivered to a stranger, destination unknown. If John's contacts couldn't find her, and that would definitely apply if sent overseas, Brandi would become a slave for the rest of her life.
The prospect of being sold to be a permanent living sex object couldn't be considered without a wave of panic threatening to overwhelm her. Instead Brandi concentrated on saving her friend. She wished on her parents lives and crossed fingers that Kelly was still there, safe and sound, waiting for rescue. She thought about being the heroin saving her best friend; thoughts had to be positive and helpful to the plan.
***
The three of them walked into the servants' entrance of a large house leased for the evening of the auction. Afterwards it would be cleared of every speck of evidence that anyone had been there and the organisers were very thorough.
"Good evening John, nice to see you again. Selling this time I see." A well built doorman greeted him affably but looked strong enough to deter even John. "This slave will take it for preparation. If you will follow the other slave to the main auditorium, thank you gentlemen," he said with the authority that couldn't be argued with.
Kevin looked over his shoulder at Brandi being led away. His expression of deep concern held her back for a moment but the slave took a hold of a leash to pull her through a side door.
"Your first time?" the slave asked. She was dressed in a short cotton shift, clearly naked underneath. She continued walking finding Brandi was too nervous to answer. "Don't worry it will all be over soon. The waiting is the worse bit. I'll look after you until you are called by the auctioneer."
Brandi was led into a dressing room with a long table setup with chairs and mirrors. "Is there any make-up I can help you with?"
Brandi shook her head. The slave helped her off with the coat. "I'll talk you through the procedure but first read this document and sign it. Your master has signed it but you must too. Make sure you read everything. If there is anything you're unsure of let me know. I'll be back in a moment."
Sitting in a strange place in nothing but a set of leather straps was unnerving enough but having to sign a document that gave away her freedom was frightening. She had read a copy with John and it was so very damnable in what it offered a new master it seemed to be written in blood.