Can't Feel Pain

It felt good to be in the outside and the blonde was going to savor that feeling, even if it wasn’t as beautiful as she had hoped it would be. Closing her eyes she leaned her head against the building and let out a slow breath. “Is there no alone time here?” She glanced at the person that had come closer before reaching up to tug at the collar she couldn’t seem to get off.

Nathan was walking around taking in the sights of everything he had created for the year. It was a good feeling. He was passing a blonde that didn’t catch his attention until she spoke. “Actually, you don’t need alone time if we don’t want to give it.” 

“Then you better recommend me two. Or am I supposed to do all the work for you?”

“Actually, I pick the Owner. The Owner gets to choose any 4 unclaimed slaves.”

“The most stubborn one,” Eden answered. “There’s a tall soldier boy that can use the lesson and a dark-haired beauty that’s set on being difficult. Either would do.”

“The thing about the play room is that you get to pick four”

“Well then, your choice is obvious.”

“Hmmm, do you have any slaves in mind?”

“I know my place Sir.” She said quietly. “I don’t want to be punished. I’ll do whatever is asked of me.”

She looked down and nodded. “I understand Sir.” She said quietly. 

“Encouragement? You’ve already taken away our freedom.” She said quietly. “Those who are smart already know they have to be good and obedient in order to survive and be safe here. Why not show them a little faith by giving them a meal?” 

“Who said you’re not a smart boy, Jones.” Eden smirked. “So who is getting the playroom first this year?”

“Haven’t decided... I want to make sure it’s an owner who will start it off with a bang” 

“Don’t worry I’ll remind you what it is you really love.” What was it called again stockholm syndrome? Maybe that was what had happened to Maggie with Nathan but she was beyond caring at this point. “Well I promise I’m not going to let you down sir.”

❛   so  who  am  i  then?  a  bad  or  disrespectful  girl?  and  what  are  you  going  to  do  if  anything  to  punish  me?   ❜

“Now why on earth would you do that - you would never want to settle down with anyone.” Maggie hummed as she looked up at him with a small smirk. “I don’t know…it definitely feels good but I’m still getting used to it you know? Thank you, for letting me do this.”

Her eyes locked with him and she frown. “W-Why would you do that?” She whispered. “Why are you doing this to us?”

“Darling, darling, this is not my first rodeo.” Eden chuckled, moving to tuck her arm over his elbow. “They will learn. If not …” She shrugged, leaving the sentence open-ended. Well, they all knew the repercussions to meek hearted Owners.

“Yeah, they can’t exactly claim all of them” he pointed out, with a casual shrug. “I’m looking forward to seeing what people do with the play room this year.”

          phoebe  couldn’t  help  but  stop  in  their  tracks  as  soon  as  they  found  out  he  was  the  one  in  charge.   making  a  mental  note  that  it  probably  wasn’t  wise  to  say  no  to  him  again,  nor  drawing  too  much  attention  towards  them,  phoebe  simply  hummed  and  nodded.   ‘   i  see.   you  don’t   have   to  claim  anyone  to  begin  with  as  you  already  own  every  person  walking  on  these  grounds   —–  owners  and  slaves  alike,  right   ?   ’   phoebe  inquired,  unable  to  hide  the  small  tremble  in  their  own  voice. 

“Funny.” Maggie grinned as she moved over to the male, sliding herself under his arm like she had done a million times before. “Seen anyone to replace me yet?” She asked as she looked up at him from under thick lashes, she might have been in the same position as him this year but that didn’t mean she wasn’t still aiming to be his favourite.