Shadows Of Teneria

nobles, and traders vied for the finest slaves. Kiara's heart po

oung boy, no more than ten years old, was sold to a merchant for 300 imperial coins. The

er children, but Gorin ignored her pleas. A muscular man, his eyes blazing with defiance, was sold to a trader for 2,00

a timid girl, barely fifteen, was led to the block. She trembled uncontrollably as Go

down her face.Liane wondered if she would find similar relief or suffer a worse fate. As the aucti

bought by the same merchant.A mother was reunited with her children, sold to a noble fami

skyward.A majestic dragon soared above, its dark blue scales glinting in the sunlight. The dragon's wi

hood. The slaves screamed and cowered, terrified. But the merchants and nobles barely flinche

er the market. Liane stood frozen, awestruck by the dragon's majesty. As the dragon vanish

nobles vying for the slaves. Kiara's gaze returned to the auction

, her heart still racing from the majestic creature's passage. For a fleeting moment, she forgot her

ut the harsh voice of Gorin shattered the illusion."Next bid, 2,500 imperial

lock, his eyes scanning the slaves.One of the slaves, a timid girl, t

easure merchant," someone muttered in the crowd. Kiara's stomach twisted with fear. She h

alculating intensity. He stopped in front of a petite, dark-haired slave. "Ah, a Kathion beauty. I'l

curvaceous woman. "2,000 imperial coins." The bidding was brief, and the merchant claimed his second

purchase. The merchant's reputation preceded him, and the slaves' whispers confirmed her fears. "Pleasure merchant... He'll brea

hant's eyes roamed over her, inspecting every curve. "Ah, the Irinian virgin," he said, his voice dripping w

n they settled on a price. The merchant's gaze lingered on Kiara, his smi

led the slaves, including the petite dark-haired girl and the tall curvaceous woman, toward a ne

merchant's guards approached her, their hands reaching for her wrists. Kiara flinched, but couldn'

e echoed in her mind: "The prize of the auction." Kiara's heart sank, her thoughts racing with

Stop." The sound echoed through the market, halting all activity. The merchant and his guards turned,

nt stammered, his head bowed. "Forgive the intrusion." The guards beside him echoed the

r copper red hair cascaded down her back, and her piercing emerald eyes sparkle

ison," the merchant whispered, his voice trembling. Lady Allison's gaze swept the scene

ds hesitated, then scrambled to obey. Kiara''s wrists were freed from the leather cu

hem all," she declared, her voice firm. The merchant's eyes twitched with annoyance

gan trembling in fear at the mention of this princes name. She then looked at the slaves gathered before her. "You all will serve the prince and his household perform your d

gain, eager to finalize the sale in hopes of not angering her new master. "A great honor, my lady. I'll

hold be like? Would she find kindness or cruelty within its walls?

g slightly before the carriage door closed, and Kiara settled down beside the other slave

ding along a scenic road. Her thoughts turned to Prince Thorén and his household.

of the day she soon found a quiet spot to l