Inspecting the Merchandise

Elias stood in the center of the brightly lit processing bay, surrounded by fifty-five motionless figures standing in neat rows. The harsh fluorescent lights left nothing to the imagination.

He began the undressing process methodically, one person at a time. He wheeled a trash can to dump stripped clothing into. These would be incinerated later, as none of them would be needing those where they were going.

He started with Tyler Brooks. Elias removed the boy’s blue Riverside Academy t-shirt, revealing a lean, muscular torso. He then unbuttoned and pulled off the cargo shorts, followed by the boxer briefs. Tyler now stood completely naked. Elias noted the athletic build, defined abs, and member before moving on.

Tyler’s cousin Natalie was next. He quickly raised the slim brunettes arms up over her head, pulling her t-shirt from her athletic frame. Her jeans, sandals and underwear soon follow, leaving the girl completely naked. Although shorter than her cousin, Natalie was still very much lean and clearly had been an athlete herself. Elias could not help but cope a feel of her breasts.

Jasmine Washington followed. He peeled off her white tank top, revealing that the girl was not wearing a bra. He then slid her denim shorts and pink lace panties down her legs. Her rich dark skin and curvy figure were fully exposed under the lights.

Mei Lin was undressed next. Her light pink blouse, beige shorts, white bra, and panties were removed, revealing her small, delicate frame.

“Cute,” Elias said, taping the Asian girl on the nose, causing her to wobble in place on her heels briefly.

Emily Harper followed. Elias pulled her green sundress over her head, unhooked her bra, and slid off her panties, exposing her pale, freckled skin, and voluptuous body.

“Mmmm, yes, you will sell well. I am sure of that.” He then gave the girl’s left boob a quick squeeze.

He continued down the line, removing every article of clothing from each student and teacher, though when he got to Noah Patel, he felt a need to leave the frozen Indian boy’s glasses. He was not sure why, maybe it was the stare from his sister Hannah next to him making him do it. Both siblings soon stood completely naked… save for the glasses.

Elias stood, hands on his hips, as he took in the two siblings naked forms in. “Hmm, yeah, you two definitely will need to be listed as a pair. I would hate to break up… this dynamic.”

Both Hannah and Noah continued to stare blankly ahead, not a care in the world.

Moving on, Elias continued to methodically strip the other frozen students, only leaving to dump the bin when it was full of discarded clothes.

He had just finished undressing Brooke Callahan, having taken his time to do so, when he came across Chloe Bennett. The brunette stared at him with brilliant blue eyes, even if they lacked something now that she was permanently frozen in time.

“I think there is something special in freezing both a mother and her daughter,” Elias said as he raised Chloe’s arms above her head. “So, you should consider yourself lucky, you’ll be with her forever.” At this he pulled off the frozen girl’s shirt.

“Though, based on your hairstyle, you may not have considered that a good thing,” Elias said, noting the streak of pink in the girl’s hair. “All things considered, it does suit you.” Chloe simply stares back blankly at this, even as this stranger removes her pants, shoes, and underwear.

Moving on, he soon got to work stripping the others of their clothes. Every single frozen person now stood completely naked under the bright lights.

Next, Elias brought in large buckets of warm water, mild unscented soap, soft sponges, and towels. He began washing each frozen body thoroughly, one by one, to remove any sweat, dust, or residue from the day.

He worked methodically down the rows, sponging down arms, torsos, legs, and feet. He lifted breasts to clean underneath, washed between legs, and scrubbed backs and buttocks. For the two teachers, he paid attention to any stretch marks or signs of age.

The process was long and repetitive, but Elias remained focused and detached, treating each body like valuable merchandise that needed proper preparation before sale or display.

When he finally reached Mara and Sofia, he could not help but smile. “You two are something special. You both deserve special attention.” Elias soon grabbed a dolly and wheeled both girls to a separate, cleaner area under softer lighting. Here, he took significantly more time and care to clean them.

He washed Mara’s long auburn hair first, massaging her scalp gently, then moved down her body with slow, deliberate strokes. He cleaned her neck, shoulders, firm breasts, flat stomach, and between her thighs. The more he touched Mara’s frozen body, the more Elias felt himself straining, wanting to explore her more.

“Oh man, I really want to see what you got Mara,” Elias tells the frozen brunette. Mara simply stares back blankly.

Sofia received the same meticulous attention. Elias washed her petite frame with gentle hands, paying special attention to her smooth olive skin, small breasts, narrow waist, and delicate features. She was overall, cute beyond belief.

Once both girls were clean, he hand dried them with a towel, then he carried them into his private living quarters and positioned them elegantly against the wall. He would be visiting them that night.

The remaining fifty-three students and teachers were left naked, standing in the main bay under large industrial fans to finish air-drying overnight. Elias stood back and looked over his growing stock with quiet satisfaction.

The first phase of processing was complete.

Tomorrow, the real cataloging, and marketing would begin.