I had been locked in this barren room for what seemed like months now. After I was left alone for hours, still chained like a starfish in that strange room, Lare's long-haired friend had returned and escorted me back to the small room with the cot. The only way I had of marking the days was when they brought me food. The first time I had been suspicious and hadn't eaten anything on the metal tray. Then a strange woman with 4 sets of arms had force-fed me for the next two meals until I promised to eat on my own. I was starting to get seriously bored, I had tried to find ways to pass the time, but nothing worked for very long.
I was almost to the point of screaming when the door slid open.
"Hello Ava, sorry for the long wait. It took me longer than expected to convince the board to allow you to be put on the market untrained. And now that you are officially on the market, there are quite a few takers. I'm here to get you cleaned up so you can be presented today."
What the hell was he talking about? I wasn't someone's property to be "put on the market" as he had so eloquently put it. And there was no way I was going to let him touch me after he groped me before.
"Come now Ava, don't look at me like that. I know I was rather forward last time, but I was under orders. This time, I promise to do only what I have to. I'll keep it strictly professional. Though I wouldn't mind if you wanted to be a little more casual."
I gaped at him, he was insufferable! He chuckled and did a half-bow sort of thing towards the hallway, "After you."
I crossed my arms, "I'm not going anywhere with you, if you want me to cooperate you'll stop referring to me like I'm some sort of slave or something."
He sighed and quicker than I could see, he scooped me up and cradled me against his chest. One arm under my knees, and the other behind my back with his hand right under my naked breast.
"I really wish you hadn't said that. Now I'll have to get my brother to help me wash you. He's much less fun than I am."
I wrapped my arms around his neck in a death grip, I did not want to be dropped onto the hard floor. "Put me down!"
Chuckling he ignored my pleas and started walking. It was only a few minutes before we arrived at a cavernous room. On one side, there were pools of water, opposite that were shower heads at various heights. Some of them were removable. Since I was still naked, he plopped me down in one of the pools. Then he started stripping his own clothes.
"What are you doing?" I squeaked out
He grinned, "You aren't the only one who needs a bath, plus it will be easier this way, I won't have to worry so much about getting wet. If it makes you feel better, I'll leave my shorts on."