A really large hall was abuzz with activity as preparations for an event continued. Amongst the chaos stood a stunning woman with flowing blonde hair dressed in a striking red gown.
"Are the girls ready?". She asked with her voice commanding instant attention.
A poised woman with a clipboard rushed towards the elegant woman in red."Mrs. Eunice" She greeted with a polite nod.
"The girls will be out in 5 minutes, I assure you," She said with her eyes fixed on her wristwatch. Eunice gave a curled nod, her eyes scanning the area with a sense of urgency, it was clear that this event was important to her and she was not going to let anything stand in the way
As minutes ticked by, the atmosphere in the hall grew increasingly tense. The sound of murmuring voices and shuffling feet filled the air, creating a sense of anticipation that was almost palpable.
Suddenly a man caught everyone's attention as he emerged from behind the stage, he was tall and well-built, with a dark complexion that contrasted sharply with his strikingly white teeth. His hair was thick and lustrous, styled in an upright fashion that emphasized his confident demeanor.
The crowd fell silent, their eyes fixed on the imposing figure before them. An auction was about to take place, this was no ordinary auction, it was an event where child trafficking took place;
The man cleared his throat and addressed the audience with a booming voice, his words echoing throughout the room, "Today we are having a very special group of young ladies who are looking for new homes"
The crowd erupted into cheers, the excitement building with every passing moment. The man then called out "Come on out", and with that a group of well-kept girls around the age range of 7 to 12 walked onto the stage in a single line. They were escorted by a team of ladies who dressed in smart suits.
The little girls looked nervous and scared, their eyes were fixed on the dark-skinned man. They were about to be auctioned off to the highest bidder in this illegal event.
During the auction, Eunice who was the mastermind and also the one in charge of everything sat at the end of the Large hall with her legs crossed and with a sinister smile on her face she observed the sale and high bids which were being made continuously. After overseeing the ongoing auction for a while, Eunice felt the need to take a break and get some fresh air. She stood up and walked towards the balcony of the hall.
"Leave!" She ordered with an authoritative tone and commanded the bodyguards to leave her alone on the balcony and they promptly obeyed her and departed from the area.
She looked at the full moon which illuminated the night sky. Observing the time, She muttered to herself self "It's midnight already huh ❔ "
As she stood on the balcony Eunice felt a sense of calm wash over her, she took a deep breath inhaling the cool night air over her, and exhaled slowly.
She was suddenly startled as she heard the voice of a young female child calling her name from outside "Eunice, hey Mrs. Eunice" the voice continued in a rude tone
In great shock, Eunice whirled around and wondered "Did one of them escape? This is bad! Those buffoons had just one job, all they had to do was watch over the girls. How did one escape?!"
With anger, she immediately rushed out in the direction which the voice came from.No one was out there, She left the hall without informing her bodyguards, and she immediately asked in a very high and furious tone "Where are you?!". But no one replied, She was really confused," There is no way even an adult could escape if brought here, how did that little tramp escape" she muttered furiously
"Eunice! Are you deaf Mrs Eunice?" the same voice that she heard called again
Eunice was in a state of great confusion, She was a woman of power, one of the wealthiest women in the world, No one dared to speak to her in such a manner
She was puzzled by this as she did not see anyone around, Despite the odd situation, Eunice did not feel fear, She did not believe in supernatural entities such as ghosts, witches, or even a god, she was an Atheistic and pragmatic woman who did not appreciate people serving things they don't perceive.
Immediately She came up with a plan, "Hello sweetheart", she said with a forced smile on her face,
"Can you come out of your hiding place so I can take you to mummy and daddy, oh! And I promise to get you lots of sweets too" she said with a really gentle and lovely voice , however she got no response which only heightened her unease.
Suddenly she became overwhelmed by a sudden feeling of dizziness, She immediately cried out in distress, struggling to maintain her balance as her vision blurred, and eventually, she collapsed onto the ground losing consciousness.
"Eunice!, Yo Eunice wake up!"