Milfa felt cold. It was as if she was submerged in water. Her consciousness was starting to return and she could vaguely feel someone caressing her. She opened her eyes and saw her sister Tifa fondling her body here and there.
Her eyes opened wide when she realized that the two of them were naked and inside a big bathtub.
"Sister?"
Tifa continued to move her hands as if she didn't hear her. Milfa could tell that her sister was washing her body, but for some reason she felt that something was amiss. She looked at her sister's face and what she saw scared her. Her sister's eyes were lifeless. She was like a doll moving without a soul.
"Oh, so you're finally awake?"
Milfa shivered when she heard a voice that she was not familiar with. She turned her head to look at the source and saw a man that seemed to be in his early thirties sitting on a couch looking at her with an amused expression.
"Who are you?" Milfa asked.
"Me?" the man chuckled. "I am the most important person in the world to you."
"Wh-What are you talking about?!"
"Oh you will understand soon. No need to hurry. For now enjoy the love and affection that your sister will give you."
The man waved his hand and Tifa ceased her actions, she then lowered her head and kissed Milfa on the lips. Milfa's first reaction was to push her away, but she was surprised when she discovered that she could not move her body.
"Do you understand now?" the man asked while raising his hand. Tifa stopped kissing her and Milfa was finally able to catch her breath.
Milfa yelled in anger. "What did you do to my sister?!"
She glared at the man. She could not accept the fact that he was manipulating her sister like a puppet and her sister was unable to resist.
"Your sister was pretty stubborn, so I had to reinforce a command to make her submit," the man said. "Look at her, isn't she very obedient right now?"
"Damn you!"
The man smirked. "I like stubborn girls. The satisfaction of making them submit is second to none."
"My sister will never submit to the likes of you! What did you do to her?!"
"Indeed. Your sister is strong willed and was not willing to submit..."
The man made a gesture and Tifa moved away from her. She walked towards the man. Her youthful body that was wet from the bath glistened from the candle light. She sat on his lap and rested her head on his chest. "That's why I used my authority as her 'master' to make her obey my will."
The man gently caressed her sister's face while looking at Milfa. "Don't worry, you will be like your sister soon enough."
"I would never sub-" Milfa wasn't able to finish her sentence because her body stood up from the bathtub on her own. She took a step, then another and headed to the direction where the man was seated.
Milfa used everything in her power to take back the control on her body, but it was for naught. She stood straight in front of the man she hated while the latter used his hand to caress her face. "See? With a mere thought I can make you do whatever I want, and you will have no choice but to obey."
"What did you do to us?" Milfa asked while fighting back the tears that were about to fall.
"You still don't understand?"
The man pointed at the collar on Tifa's neck then pointed at her neck. "You and your sister are my slaves. I am your master and thus the most important person in the world to you."
A tear fell; followed by another. The man caught it with his finger and licked it. "Your tears are delicious my dear, but you don't have to be sad." He made a gesture and Tifa stood up. The man spread his leg and Tifa sat on his right leg. He looked at Milfa and made her sit on his left leg.
The two girls were forced to rest their heads on his shoulders while his hands caressed their body. "I will make sure to properly train the two of you to the point that you will not be able to live without me."
Milfa felt disgusted as the man fondled her body. She wanted to shout, she wanted to attack him, but no matter what she did, her body refused to listen. She looked at her sister and understood that she was also suffering.
"It's really a pity that both of you are far too young," the man said and sighed softly. "If only the two of you were a few years older, I would have enjoyed plucking your cherries."
His hands stopped fondling the two girls and commanded the two of them to stand up. They obeyed his orders. The man took a bath towel and gently wiped their bodies. After finishing his task he walked out of the bathroom and the twins followed behind his back.
"As long as you do as I say I will not treat you unfairly."
He took out two night dresses for the two of them to wear. They put it on, and lied down on the bed side by side. The man covered them with a blanket and kissed their foreheads.
"There are a few things that I need to take care off," the man said. "Sleep. I will start your training when morning comes."
The twins closed their eyes in unison. Even if they don't want to sleep, they found their consciousness getting hazy and it wasn't long before the two of them were sound asleep.
The man looked at them one last time before leaving the room with a smile. He needed to check the other 'goods' that his men brought him. An auction would soon be held at the Central Empire of Sparta and he couldn't miss the chance to form connections.
Rare bloodlines was a currency that the rich and powerful always sought for. These men condemned their actions on the surface, but in the dark they were their most loyal customers.
The man hummed a tune as he climbed into the carriage that would take him to the outskirts of Veritas where their warehouse was located. He was feeling good about himself because he had acquired many rare bloodlines and two beautiful girls that he could nurture to become his women.
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Back at the inn…
The window of the VIP room opened slightly and a boy entered after making sure that the coast was clear. He headed in the direction of the bed and looked at the twins that were sound asleep.
{Grandma Sophie, it's time.}
{Poor girls.} Grandma Sophie sighed from within the ring. {Aiyo~ let the ring touch their collars.}
Kei did as he was told and the ring glowed the moment it made contact with the slave collar.
{It is as we feared. We are dealing with the Bloodline Hunters.}
Kei looked at the twins with a sad face. {Grandma, do the rules still apply?}
{Yes.}
Kei patted Milfa's head. "I'm sorry, but please hang on for a little bit longer."
He stayed in the room for a few more minutes before leaving through the window. What he needed to do right now was to find Little John and wait for reinforcements to arrive.
Dark clouds covered the night sky of Veritas. It was a prelude to one of the most unforgettable events in the history of Edelweiss.