-Well it's not like I have anything to lose anymore and it's better to give myself to you than become a whore so I agree to be your slave but you have to keep your word and take care of me.
Anna said with determination and a slight bit of hope.
This was her chance to leave this place and live like a human being again.
-Are you sure? There won't be any backing out once we sign the contract.
Paul asked just to be sure as he was not planning on freeing her anytime soon.
-I'm sure.
Anna confirmed.
-Then let us begin.
Paul said and manifested his sign.
He decided to stick to it since the crazy woman was most likely in the upper world.
Anna was a bit frightened seeing the mark materializing from thin air.
-Do you accept the fate of becoming my slave?
Paul asked starting the ritual.
-I do.
Once Anna confirmed, the mark entered her body manifesting a few centimeters below her belly button.
Paul also sensed his master mark returning to his back.
-This slave greets master.
Anna said kneeling and bowing down before him.
-You may rise.
Paul said.
-Do you have any clothes other than these rags on you?
He asked but he suspected what the answer would be.
-No I don't.
Anna said embarrassed.
-Then this will be our first order of business after you eat something.
He said, and he gave her a Blood Rabbit skewer to eat.
She was shocked to see this much meat just given to her for nothing.
Anna blushed a bit when her stomach loudly demanded to be filled once she smelled the scent of the meat.
-Don't eat too quickly and don't force yourself or you will pay for it especially since you have not eaten for a few days now.
Paul said, using magic to fill the cup with water and give it to her.
Anna decided to eat at the table instead of her immediate reaction of eating immediately.
She might have become a slave but she wanted to retain at least a bit of dignity.
Listening to Paul's advice she nimble at the meat bit by bit savoring the taste and washing it down with water to avoid choking on it.
She was full after eating only about one-fifth of the meat and she decided to listen to his other advice.
Anna suspected he had some experience in this matter so it was better to listen than to regret later.
-I'm full, Thank you for the meal.
She said, returning the rest of the clever to him.
-Don't give it to me, store it for now and eat it later when you are hungry.
Paul said surprised at her action.
-I'm sorry, I forgot that I even have this storage as there was nothing that I kept there for a while now.
-No worries this can happen sometimes.
Paul said with a slight smile.
-Now that you are full let's do something about your injuries, lie down on the bed and don't move.
He instructed.
Anna did as she was told.
Paul cast a healing spell and her bruises started to disappear and the cut on her lip vanished without a trace.
She was finally free from the pain as she had more injuries all around her body that were now gone.
-Is this magic?
She asked shocked at what he could do.
-Yes it's healing magic.
Paul confirmed.
-Now let's go and get you some new clothes, you can't walk around dressed like a beggar.
He said offering her a hand.
She accepted and got up feeling a lot better.
Paul gave her the same cloak he wrapped her in earlier to cover her dirty clothing for now.
He saw that she was doing a lot better not only physically but also mentally now.
She was far from being completely fine but it was a start.
The first shop they entered offered normal clothing for everyday use and Anna changed into a set of clean clothes tossing her old ones into her storage for now intending to get rid of them later.
Paul paid for a few more sets for her and then brought her to a more luxurious shop telling her to pick some formal dresses and jewelry to be used if they ever needed to attend some event.
After that, they visited the weapons shop to get her some gear and weapons.
Anna chose the bow as her weapon since she was training with it on earth and with Paul's advice she also took two long daggers as her melee weapons.
Paul decided to transfer the crystal coins to his storage and gifted her the spatial device he received from the auction to help her hide her storage space.
The girl thought that she was in a dream.
Just last night she was ready to sell her body for some food and today she was healed and on a small shopping spree after becoming a slave.
-If this is what slavery looks like with him as a master then I don't want my freedom back.
She thought when they were in the alchemy shop buying the supplies she would need.
Paul was not stingy with money since he could afford it and he wanted to help her with her depression a bit.
-What better way to help a depressed woman than with a shopping trip?
Paul also remembered that most of the books were lost in his mansion or most likely taken by the crazy witch so he bought new ones since they would need them.
He promised Anna that he would teach her cultivation but she needed to learn a lot more than just how to cultivate and he remembered from his school days that she liked to read so this would be killing two birds with one stone.
By dinner time they went to a restaurant for something to eat and hearing that she could order anything she wanted, Anna searched the menu for something light as she didn't want to upset her stomach.
She was surprised that the meat she had earlier did not upset her belly and she wanted to avoid doing it if she could.
She had found a salad in the menu deciding to order it.
Paul was not surprised as most women from Earth liked to eat salads and Anna was a smart girl deciding on something light after a few days of starving.
On their way back to the inn he informed her that he would get her a room.
-Can't I just sleep with you?
She asked with a blush.
-Why? It's not like I have started dual cultivating yet.
-I do not want to be alone anymore and it will be better for us to get used to it since you want us to cultivate together later.
Anna said, trying her best not to tell him that she was afraid he would leave her and she would be miserable again.
She finally had hope thanks to him and she was ready to do anything to stay by his side.
-Ok why not, I will be gone for a while at night so just stay at the Inn and get some rest.
Paul figured out her true motives but he didn't mind at all.
In the end, she was his slave now and even if he hated the power that came with it he could not find a better way to ensure a person's loyalty.