Part eight of a ten-part story about three sisters and their experiences being graded for sale as slaves. Note that this story contains references to BDSM and not-completely-consensual sexual submission. While the overall story does include themes and depictions of incest or incestual desire, this particular chapter does not, but be aware of that before getting invested in the story. This story also includes one character's growing interest in lesbian sex. All characters are at least 18 years of age.
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Lot 467
Shortly after Magda departed, Joanna and Brandon entered the small cell carrying leashes but, Angie noticed, no forms to sign. She looked at Joanna and raised her eyebrows while shrugging her shoulders; Joanna asked "Do you really want a volunteer form?" Alina shook her head, and Angie rolled her eyes. "I didn't think so" she said. "Word has come down from corporate to go ahead with the sale. Apparently they're counting on possession being nine-tenths of the law, since once you're purchased it becomes very difficult to reverse your status." Angie could see Brandon in the background, shaking his head.
The two sisters were ordered to their feet, their collars released from the neck chains and leashes attached in their place. Angie started to double over from fear again, but straightened up to set a better example for Alina, who had gone as white as a sheet and seemed on the verge of crying again; her legs were visibly shaking. No, thought Angie, I refuse to show Magda that I'm afraid; I want her to see nothing but contempt.
"This is it, slaves, the big moment has finally arrived" said Joanna. "You were not slaves when you started this morning, just clients to be graded. Now you're nothing more than goods in inventory, and when the hammer falls on the auctioneer's podium in just a few minutes, you will both be legally enslaved for the rest of your lives, the property of someone else who can do with you whatever they wish." Her eyes flicked from one sister to the other and back as she studied their faces. "If you want some advice," she continued, "I'd stand as tall and proud as I could, and put on a good show; the bidders with the most money are often the best owners." The ghost of a smile crossed her lips, and she added "Well, more often than not."
Joanna opened the door, and the naked, helpless women were led out to their fates.
As they approached the auction block, Angie could hear the auctioneer introducing them: "Next up are lots 466 and 467. 466 is a Hispanic female, 18 years old, high school education, speaks English and Spanish fluently, recently enslaved, no previous owners, rated Prime- with excellent bids and reviews. Note that she has not been trained — HCI can arrange training through an excellent obedience school at a discount — and that she is being sold simultaneously with her sister, who is up next. Slave, step into the circle so our overseas bidders can get a look at you," as he gestured to a white painted circle on the floor at center stage, directly underneath some spotlights and, Angie assumed, cameras. Brandon released her leash, uncuffed her hands, and gently started her moving. As soon as she arrived the auctioneer put her through her paces, the same ones Angie was about to do. She looked away and examined the crowd for anyone she recognized. There was Gottschalk and his disgusting sprog, of course. Looks like Junior visited the gift shop and bought an HCI-branded ball gag for Alina; Angie felt like she might retch.
No sign of Roberto, her ex-boyfriend from high school, but she wasn't surprised — Beto will probably wander in next Tuesday and wonder where everyone is. She didn't recognize anyone else — Angie wondered if Magda had really called her workplace, there were some ex-frat guys there who would certainly come just to ogle if nothing else, but she saw no sign of any co-workers. Angie wondered if Magda actually
knew
where she worked.
She saw a few little clusters of men and women in suits or "business casual" wear, bent over data pads, talking quietly to each other or into headsets, they were obviously corporate buyers, some of whom were probably from the brothel franchises Magda mentioned. A few gawkers remained from earlier, but not many - possibly HCI had cleared them out so this would be an auction for "serious" buyers without all the catcalls and annoying catchphrases.
Then she spotted a small group near the back: a short, square-shaped man in a suit flanked by two larger men wearing denim shirts with logos stitched above the pockets. She couldn't read the text from here, but she recognized the logo: The Lash Society, the most infamous brothel in the state, located just outside of Dallas. Catering to the very wealthy, and notorious for political connections and police protection that kept regulators away, it was the kind of place known as a "torture brothel" or a "whip club" but worse, much worse. Once she had watched a news show — on cable TV at
Tia
Marta's house, ironically enough — about the Society and the things that were reported to go on there...Angie shuddered.