Chapter 104: The Pit (3) (1/2)

After the excruciating wait for their turn to get their passes validated, Aiden's group finally gained entrance to Higrove's famous underground arena, the Pit.

The plain, muddy tunnel system that was carved out from the ground only added to the whole gloomy atmosphere that ruled over the underground corridor the group was traversing forward.

The torches that were set up at regular intervals alternating between the left and right side only also did nothing but contribute to the mood.

”This way honored guests!” The brown-haired female attendant, wearing an elegant, black and white sexy suit and a leather collar around her neck, showcasing her slave status bowed deeply as they arrived in front of a black door that had the same red eagle emblem painted on it.

Above the emblem, however, there was a red crown painted as well.

As Aiden and the group looked past the attendant, they could see several similarly designed doors all along the long hallway.

The slave girl attendant opened the door revealing a large balcony area with 4 luxurious padded chairs with 3 small tables placed in between them. Scarlet enchanted silk curtains served as a separator against the other VIP boxes around them. It was enchanted in a way that nobody could see in, but they could see through as if they weren't even there.

Still bowed, the slave girl spoke up again with a respectful tone.

”Please honored guests, take your seats. Tonight's show will start soon.”

The group silently entered the box. As they took their seats, the attendant who followed behind them, bowed once again.

”Honored guests, would you like anything as you wait? A drink, or some meal perhaps?”

The masked youth, Aiden, waved with his right hand and curtly answered.

”No.”

Misunderstanding the meaning behind his words, the attendant audibly gulped, and as she straightened herself, she closed her eyes, and with a robotic, rehearsed movements, she started unbuttoning her dress.

”I understand. In that case, please use this worthless slave as you see fit.”

As she opened her eyes, there was no light in her eyes. The gray, dismay that now ruled over her expression was a painful visage to look at.

Seeing her actions, the elderly lady that had wrapped herself in many layers of red tattered clothing gently grabbed her hands.

”Dearie, there is no need for any of that. You can attend to the other customers, we are fine, don't worry.” Although her face was somehow always in the shadow under the cover of her patched hoodie, the slave-girl attendant could still hear the honesty and concern in her voice.

Hearing this, the slave-girl eyes quickly became hazy, and tears started to flow out uncontrollably. She started crying, all the pain, the anguish, the humiliation she had to endure, all bubbled up and erupted in an unstoppable fashion.

It wasn't hard to guess what sort of horrors this girl had to endure being an attendant for the most important business partners for this shady group. While Number 3 and Aiden weren't concerned with her anguish, Drake was visibly trembling, fuming with rage. His fists clenched, he punched the padded armrest of the chair he was sitting on.

”Bastards, bastards, bastards… If they hurt Scarlet… I'm…” he mumbled to himself but was stopped when Aiden, grabbed his hands.

”Don't. Never think like that! We will free both girls, and when they are officially free, we will make sure this never happens to anyone ever again. Remember the plan that YOU devised.” Aiden whispered.

”Grrrr….” Drake didn't answer, just grumbled. Then he took a deep breath, trying to calm himself. Yes, the plan they devised with yet another shady group… Was it worth it? Perhaps. Trading one shady group to another. Still, they do need their services to officially free the girls and remove their slave statuses. Otherwise, they would just be stealing the owner's property however bad that sounded, they would be the ones labeled as criminals.

”I know…” he mumbled after a long time.

Meanwhile, Granny hugged the girl, and as she lightly patted her back, she gently whispered into her ears.

”There, there! I may not know what you have gone through, but here, with us, you can be at ease. We will not hurt you, I can promise you that.”

Several minutes passed like that before the attendant could finally collect herself enough to reluctantly separate from the comforting embrace.