This is a sequel to Rehabilitation, if you havent read it I suggest you read it before reading this one otherwise things wont make a lot of sense :)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Zo had been living with Mick for months now, he had adjusted to his new life and was looking for a job, but was having no luck. While he searched Mick had no problem supporting him. They lived together and got along well. They never even fought, usually.
"I'm sorry, Zo I just cant do that." Mick said for the fourth time.
"But that's what I need!" Zo shouted. He had grown a lot less shy in the past few months and was capable of speaking his mind, about everything.
"Why? You're not a slave anymore Zo, you're free why cant you just enjoy it?" Mick asked.
"I do! But being a slave is what I'm mean for. You don't understand." Zo sighed, defeated.
"I'm sorry, sweet thing. I just don't know how, I cant." Mick hugged him. Zo had been 100% perfectly happy, almost. The only thing in his new life that he didn't like was that Mick treated him with complete equality in every way. Of course that was good in a few ways, a lot of ways. But he couldn't help but miss that satisfaction you get when you please you're master. They had tried talking about it but Mick didn't understand the need to serve, and Zo didn't understand Mick loving him to much to ever treat him like that. While their usual sex was good, amazing even, it wasn't completely what Zo needed and so he was left.... unfulfilled.
The arguments didn't happen often, but when they did they were explosive and usually one of them would leave for awhile. Usually Mick. But other than that Zo loved their time together, he felt loved and wanted and it was the best feeling in the world. Mick had to work a lot but Zo didn't mind, knowing what kind of people he helped.
"Babe I was thinking." Mick said one morning while they were making breakfast together. "You need a job and one of the best things that the agency could use is an employee who's been there and back." Mick said. Zo looked at him questioningly.
"Someone that the recovering slaves can trust. You were treated horrible and you survived. I think could really help them realize that it gets better and they can survive." Mick said while sipping his coffee.
"I would like to help people." Zo said.
"I'll talk to the boss about it if you want a job." Mick said, Zo nodded excitedly.
~~~~~~~~~~~~
A week later Zo was starting his new job. He wasn't to go on rescue jobs like Mick would, but would spend time with the recovering slaves personally. He would make sure they had anything they needed and would supply them with it if they didn't. Many of the slaves would open up to Zo faster then other people since they knew he had been through what they had. It made Zo feel like he had a purpose. He was able to help people, more importantly people who were going through exactly what he had. The only thing he didn't like about the job is that it would remind him of what he was missing.
Often times he would think about how he wasn't a slave anymore, and even though he was glad he wasn't abused or beaten anymore, he did miss it. Mick didn't understand and Zo couldn't make him understand, which meant that he was left unfulfilled. Sometimes at night after he and Mick made love he would sit awake and think about his old life. The things he missed and the things he didn't. Mick knew he was unhappy but couldn't bring himself to fix it. Zo tried to hide it but Mick knew him to well.
"I wish you weren't so unhappy, love." Mick kissed his forehead as he caught his breath after sex one night.
"I'm not unhappy." Zo looked up at him and smiled.
"Maybe not unhappy, but not completely content." Mick said. Zo wrinkled his nose and turned his head.
"I wish I could understand." Mick said. Zo stayed silent. Soon he heard Mick snoring softly and curled up in his arms before falling asleep himself.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"Hi, Marni. How are you?" Zo said as he stepped into Marni's room. She smiled and sat on the bed. She was getting more social with each of his visits.
"I'm good." She said.
"Good. So I have some news for you." Zo sat down on the bed, he didn't know how this would go.
"Really?" She looked confused.
"Yup, it's been decided that in about a month, you'll be put on auction again." Zo said, Marni stayed still and emotionless. Zo noticed her hands were shaking though.
"Don't be scared, Marni. I'm in charge of putting you up on auction and I promise I wont let you go to a bad home." Zo said. "You trust me don't you?" Marni nodded and gave a weak smile.
"I'll make sure you get a really nice master, Okay?" He asked. Marni nodded.
"Good, now that that's out of the way, how about something to cheer you up?" Zo glanced outside to make sure no one was looking before he pulled out a chocolate bar. Marni's eyes lit up.
"You gotta share." He said and smiled. He broke the chocolate into two, giving Marni the bigger piece and they munched on it silently. Marni had gained weight and was now at a healthy weight, she had become more talkative and was much more open. She was happy, and ready to go back into slavery. Even though she was nervous.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
A month later Zo received the notice that someone wanted to buy Marni. He looked over the guy's file and did a background check on him. He seemed nice enough and owned three slaves already. Zo got off work and headed towards the guys house. The house was somewhat small, but cute. Zo stepped up the two small stairs to the front door and knocked. He tucked the paper with the address into his pocket and waited. A man opened the door and Zo recognized him as the man who wanted to buy Marni.
"Hello, I'm Zosimos from the S.P.A.," Zo showed the man his badge confirming he was who he said he was.
"Yes, can I help you?" The man looked surprise. "Am I in some kind of trouble?" He asked.
"Not at all," Zo smiled. "I'm the person in charge of making sure Marni gets to a good master. I was wondering if I could have a look around?" Zo said. The man looked relieved.
"Oh, of course, please come in." He smiled and moved aside so that Zo could step inside.
"So Mr....."
"Just call me Zo." Zo smiled at him.
"Zo, what exactly are you looking for?" He asked.
"Nothing specific. Just making sure Marni goes somewhere nice." Zo smiled. The house was kept clean and was large enough to hold four slaves and their owner.
"And you have three slaves now, correct?" Zo asked.
"Yes, do you want to meet them?" He asked.
"That would be great." Zo stopped and the man called out, moments later three slaves came into the room. Two men and a woman.
"This is, Zo. He's here to make sure this is a good home for Marni, the new slave I was thinking about purchasing." He said to the other slaves. They all looked well fed and were free of any cuts, bruises, scars, or any other injuries.
"May I speak to them alone, please?" Zo asked. He nodded and left the room.
"So, I want to know what you all thing of your home and your master." Zo sat down on a couch. The slaves stayed silent for a moment before one of the men spoke up.
"Master Rick is really nice." He said. The other two nodded in agreement.
"He never hits you or miss treats you?" Zo asked them all.
"No, he feeds us whenever we are hungry and makes sure we are healthy and have somewhere warm to sleep." The girl said. Zo looked through the files and saw he took all of them to see a doctor once a month, none of them had any reported health problems. Zo was pleased that such a nice man wanted to give Marni a place to belong. Then he noticed the redness around the smaller mans wrists.
"What's that?" Zo pointed it out. The smaller man looked down at his wrist, he looked up and gave a smile.
"Master Rick likes to tie me up." He said.
"He's into bondage?" Zo raised an eyebrow, the small man nodded.
"But I don't mind, I like it and he knows it. If I'm ever uncomfortable I just tell him to stop and he will." The small man said. Zo nodded.
"Well, I think that's it for you guys. Oh, can I see where you sleep?" Zo added after a second. They nodded and showed him upstairs. Two of them shared a room and one of them shared a room with Rick. After checking the rest of the house and talking to Rick again Zo was pleased with Marni's new home.
"So how did I do?" Rick asked nervously.
"Good, I think Marni will be very happy here." Rick smiled. The two shook hands and Zo left to go tell Marni the good news.
~~~~~~~~~~~~
"Good news, Marni." Zo said as he walked into the room. Marni looked up and sat in her normal seat on the bed.
"I checked out that guys house." Zo said, Marni listened closely. " He seems really nice, and I think you will be happy there." Zo smiled. Marni's face was split by a large smile and she hugged Zo roughly.
"When do I get to go?" Marni asked.
"It should be tomorrow actually. This is probably the last time i'll get to see you." Zo frowned. Marni's smile vanished and her eyes filled with tears.
"Come on now. You're going to a new home and you will make new friends. He has three other slaves, all of them seem nice. His house is beautiful. You wont even miss me." Zo said.
"Yes, I will." Marni whispered into his chest.
"You will be happy with you're new life." Zo smiled at her.
"I wish you were." She said. Zo was taken aback.