Sold

From her on out, things moved fast.

My new Mistress spared little thoughts on me, merely telling me to “obey Ria” before exiting the premises.

“Ria” was a stern looking older, but still quite beautiful lady in a rather cute black and white maid outfit. She greeted my with a small nod. “Mari Beta, I presume?”

“Y-yes”, I nodded back

“You may get dressed again.”

“Oh.” I blushed. With everything going on I somewhat forgot that. I quickly scooped up my discarded boxershorts and slipped into them. “I'm sorry. This is all that I have.”

“There is no need to apologize. It is in your best interest that you get accustomed with being nude early on. Follow me.”

And so I did. We exited the auction building and entered another carriage. This ride only lasted for 10 minutes and apparently that was plenty to instruct me on my new role.

“In general”, the maid began, “do not speak unless spoken to. You will address Mistress as Mistress. Carry yourself in a dignified but humble manner unless specified otherwise.”

“I see”, I replied meekly. “What work will I have to do?”

I got a curious glance on that one. “You are a **** of Mistress. Your work will be whatever Mistress requires of you.”

“Y-Yes but can't you be a bit more specific?”

The maid shook her head. “You will be instructed soon enough, I assure you.”

“T-two of my friends...got sold off...is there any chance...”

“Never make any request unless you are specifically told to do so.”

That was an order. I could do nothing but meekly nod.

The mansion, or rather the palace we finally arrived was even bigger then the auction house. It was situated above a cliff side and provided a commanding view of the city below. Actually, this might be the highest place in the city.

My new owner was without a doubt extremely rich and probably not particularly humane.

I was told to wait in a side room that was big enough to hold my home back in Kirk. The better part of an hour passed, before I would finally see said owner again.

Mistress Ojou-sama was lazing around in a lavish living room, puffing on a cigar as I was paraded in front of her. I still wore nothing more then my shorts and thanks to do that order, I couldn’t even ask for something.

“I brought your new property, Mistress Ojou-sama” , the maid Ria stated politely.

Her mistress was immersing herself in a couple of documents and didn’t even spare us a glance. “I will take it from here. You may retire for the night.”

Another bow followed and Ria excused herself, leaving the two of us alone.

For a moment I just stood there. Unsure of what to do.

Ojou-sama seemed to be in no rush to engage in any sort of conversation, as for the next few minutes she was still focused on her documents, her only change of pace was to occasionally puff on her cigar.

“Light me another one”, she demanded the moment her cigar went one.

Oh, right. There where a bunch of expensive looking cigars and a Hanny Zippo right next to them. I nervously light on of them and handed it to my mistress.

“How is Cassandra?”

“G-good?”, I replied. “She just made a fortune selling me after all. Are you acquainted?”

Her reply was to puff a bunch of smoke in my face. I coughed. “It is unfortunate.”

“Uh...yes?”

“That I already saw you naked, I mean.” Carefully and slowly, Ojou-sama took another deep puff. “Proper debasement needs to be handled with care. Rush it too much and you ruin the appeal. Cassandra never understood that. Even after all the training we went through.”

To be honest, I had trouble following this conversation. “I am sorry, I am rather new to this whole **** thing. Perhaps you can tell me what exactly you'd expect from me?”

Then, for the first time there was a smile on Ojou-sama's lip. She tipped her cigar. “Amuse me.”

“Ha?”

“You heard me. I would usually take this slower but sometimes that is not an option. Go on, do something entertaining. You are my toy after all.” She looked at me with mild interest.

My mind was completely blank. Despite the fact that this was an order, despite the fact I obeyed everything up until now, it appears this one tiny loophole exists.

“Stretch your hand out, palm open.”

I did.

Ojou-sama played with her cigar. “I wonder what face you would make, if I put this one out on your hand.”

“Please don’t.”

For a very uncomfortably long time my new mistress merely gazed at me. Then, she clicked her tongue. “Never mind. I am already bored of this purchase. You are excused for the night. My servants will bring you to your lodgings.”

And just like that Ojou-sama went up and left. If anything I was even more confused then before.

Soon after, a servant escorted me to a room.