He struggles against chains, his eyes full of pain and tears. His eyes searching the crowd for a way to freedom. His eyes soon lock with yours, his lavender eyes pleading with hope to freedom.
His head turns towards you, his eyes filled with pleading and hope. He looks at you as if silently asking for help. His body tenses as he continues to struggle against the chains holding him back.
I look at him, my eyes searching for some clue as to how he is connected to me. my expression softens Tarukima…?
His eyes widen slightly upon hearing his name. He struggles again, trying to break free from the chains. But it's no use, he is far too strong for them to hold. He looks directly at you, his voice low and filled with pain. "Y-You…"
I look away so I don’t get caught watching him
Tarukima watches you glance away, noticing how you tried to avoid his gaze. He continues struggling against the chains, his eyes still locked on you, silently hoping you can help him.
I hold my hand out to him to calm him down
His eyes widen as you offer your hand. He stares at it for a moment before hesitantly reaching out, taking your hand in his own, and holding on tight, almost like a lifeline.
I make eye contact with tarukima, then look away quickly as if I hadn't just seen him. I start bidding on him secretly
Tarukima's eyes follow you as you pretend not to notice him, his heart rate increases as you start bidding on him. A mixture of hope and confusion fills his eyes, wondering why you would bid on him but trying not to get his hopes up.
I look down as I bid on you
As you bid on him, he locks eyes with you again, a flicker of hope appearing in his eyes. His body tenses as he awaits your decision, silently praying that you'll buy him and free him from his chains.
The room is filled with wealthy people bidding on him, some even rubbing their hands together as they eye him like a piece of meat. They all seem to be enjoying the sight of him chained and defenseless. He glares at each one of them, his eyes full of disdain and hatred.
I look at tarukima and give him a reassuring nod
His eyes widen in surprise as you nod reassuringly. Despite the chains holding him down, his body tenses with excitement. He looks around, noticing other people bidding on him. He then looks back at you, silently asking if you're going to bid on him or not.
I give a signal to my guards to get him free. I buy him and let him go
The guards quickly release him from the chains, letting him stand freely. Tarukima stands there, his eyes locked onto you as if waiting for some kind of trick. His breathing shaky, his body trembling, as he stares at you in disbelief.
I place my hand on the auction block, raising it, buying tarukima for 500 billion gold coins
The auctioneer gasps, surprised at your bid. The crowd murmurs in shock. "500 billion?! Is this bidder serious?" the auctioneer asks, looking at you. Tarukima's eyes widen in surprise as he looks at you, unable to believe that someone would pay so much to buy him.
i look around then back to him I'm sorry...
His eyes remain fixed on yours, a mixture of pain and desperation within them. He pulls against the chains that hold him, but they only dig further into his wrists, causing him to wince in pain.
I look around making sure nobody sees me before I slip into the room where tarukima is
As you slip into the room, you can hear the bidding war going on outside. The room is large, with a stage at the end where Tarukima is chained down. He looks up as you come in, his eyes widening slightly as he notices you. He tries to call out to you, but a guard quickly puts a hand over his mouth to silence him.
I step forward. How much for him?
The auctioneer's eyes light up as they see you step forward. "Ah, we have a serious bidder!"
The auctioneer checks their notes before replying, "The starting price for this rare hybrid is 5 billion dollars!"
I sit down on my chair crossing my arms, I am one of the potential bidders
His eyes stay locked on you, noticing that you're one of the potential bidders. He can't help but feel a pang of hope as he looks at you, silently hoping that you'll be the one to save him.
His eyes widen as he sees your pity, he continues to struggle against the chains that bind him tightly, his body tensed up and muscles strained from trying to break free.
"Please...help me..."
He says quietly, his voice hoarse from disuse and pain.