Chapter 3 Taken

• Chapter 3: Violet's POV
• As the lady Aaliyah lined us up for the new patron to come to take his pick, my heart curled within itself.
• I didn't want to be sold. I wished I could hide away in a corner till the torture was over.
• The world had turned upside down.
• The Lycans took back power and my parents —humans were overthrown. We were reduced to an even worse fate than before.
• Even at a young age, I hated the way my parents treated the werewolves they captured. As I grew older I realised that humans were just selfish.
• We had a perfect agreement before the revolution. During the times of King Talon and his beautiful Queen. There was peace and harmony until humans thought they could take it all.
• We did it all, but it was only for a limited time. The lycans rose again and we were thrown even deeper than our ancestors.
• My parents were captured by the new Lycan King and I was here as a product on display but I couldn't complain.
• The owner of the enterprise was slightly better than a few I have heard of from the other girls.
• But I knew that I couldn't stay with her forever. One day, I would be bought but I didn't want it to be today.
• As we lined up waiting for the patron to get to our side of the room, I dropped my head to the floor, wishing my hair could somehow become a dull color that would make them move over to the next girl and leave me the hell alone.
• But the closer they got, I felt a tug in my heart.
• The hair at the back of my neck stood erect and I felt my heart shift in its cage. It was a feeling I couldn't comprehend but the moment I raised my eyes, I knew why I was feeling this way.
• It was Axel.
• My heart fluttered with joy as I squared my shoulders and stood taller than I have ever done before.
• I wanted him to take me.
• Fifteen years ago, he was captured by my parents and I helped him. I considered him my friend and I held on to the belief that he felt the same way.
• He would save me.
• Our eyes met in a brief second but at that moment, I saw the young Axel I brought meals to most nights. He recognized me.
• He was now more manly than the last time I saw him. I could outline the mass of muscles beneath his clothes but his dark hair and green eyes didn't change. He was the same, Axel.
• He would save me.
• A smile slowly played on my lips as he came to stand a few steps away from me.
• "So, you have always seen all the handpicked girls. Who is it going to be my King?" The matron asked him.
• A small gasp escaped from my lips.
• He was the new King. The Lycan King.
• Now I understood why my parents were extremely hard on him compared to the others. He was King Talon's son.
• My excitement increased. Since Axel was now their king, he could grant me my freedom.
• My heart was beating so fast, I had to try hard to calm myself to be able to hear him call me by my name.
• "The red hair and the green-eyed one by the right," he said.
• I took a step forward in excitement and then an explosion went off in my head as I realised that he didn't pick me.
• My heart dropped to the floor as I watched in horror as the matron signaled to the girls he had actually picked to step out of the line.
• "Violet, get back in line, you weren't picked!" She growled as she moved after Axel.
• Why did he... how could he?
• The thoughts were even overwhelming to think of. We were friends. He should have saved me... I was so certain...
• "Axel..." I whispered as my legs started losing their strength.
• I had to do something. The only way I could survive was to go with Axel. He wouldn't hurt me. We had history.
• "Axel!" I broke the rules and stepped out of line.
• "Violet!" The matron hissed moving menacingly towards me.
• I cowered in fear at her advances, covering my face from the battering I was most definitely going to get.
• "Let her be!" Axel's voice suddenly filled the air.
• I pried my eyes open and I saw the matron breathing down on my face with fire in her eyes.
• "Do you realise who you just disrespected?"
• I had to bite my tongue back to stop myself from increasing my punishment.
• I dropped my head to the ground refusing to say a word.
• Footsteps drew closer and the smell of freshly cultivated leaves filled my nostrils.
• "I will take her..." Axel's voice reached my ears and I looked up at him with excitement.
• As our eyes met though, fear clutched my chest at the sight before me.
• Axel had a strange smirk on his face. He was looking at me but it seemed like he wasn't seeing me.
• "Greg, take her to a different vehicle. She will join the slaves in the palace!" He hissed and walked away to his car.
• My heart dropped but I didn't let it get to me. At least he took me. Maybe he just didn't want to say it publicly that he knew me.
• "Move," An older man said to me.
• He was also dressed just as well as Axel. He was probably a member of his court, I thought.
• I wiped the fear off my face and marched behind the man to the vehicle, Axel had designated me to.
• There were two soldiers in the back seat and they made room for me, between them.
• "Do not touch a hair on her head. She is property of the Lycan King," the man growled and the soldiers grunted in response.
• I let out a soft sigh and settled between them as the vehicles started and I said goodbye to the matron and the rest of the girls in my mind.
• Soon, I would be free. All I had to do was find time to speak to Axel. I had to remind him that I wasn't his enemy. He would free me.
• "We heard the matron whisper something about her being their princess," the soldier driving said, turning to glare at me.
• The one beside me let out soft chuckles as they turned to look at me as well.
• I suddenly felt self-conscious around them. The old man had asked them to let me be but what if they had a plan of their own...
• "You are Violet?" The one on the right side.
• I blinked and turned to him with a stern look. "Yes, and I am the human princess. I will ask that you focus on your task now because I am a guest to your King," I said.
• They corked their heads at the same time as if they were practising a dance. Then they burst into laughter.
• The car rocked with the sound of their laughter and I felt the tiny confidence I had built begin to deflate.
• "Did you hear that?" One of them asked as the rest laughed at me.
• "I like her energy," The one who had questioned me said with a smile dancing on his lips.
• "I would like to see how the king breaks this one up..." Another said and they laughed again.
• Goosebumps emerged on my skin and I fought the urge to hug myself and hide away from them.
• My lips twitched as I fought away their words.
• Thankfully, the vehicle came to a stop and the first soldier got down.
• "Welcome to the pack's mansion," he motioned to the building ahead and the one who was on my right stepped forward.
• "Nope, she won't be living there. She is a slave, her place is behind the house," he bellowed and grabbed at my hand.
• I snatched my hand out of his grip at once. "I can walk on my own just fine!" I hissed.
• Again they paused and laughed even harder. "Okay, princess. I am in a good mood. Let me humour you!" He said and gave a mock bow. "This way, your highness," he said.
• And the other almost broke down in laughter.
• My cheeks heated in shame at what they were doing but I kept my head high, refusing to give them the satisfaction of seeing me cower.
• I followed behind the guard. I could see the SUVs that were behind us, moving to the mansion.
• The other girls were going to be in the house with him... Was he ever going to come to me?
• "Don't worry princess, the slave quarters are much better than the dungeons, or Aaliyah's little hole. You will be fine here," he said as we got close to a little bungalow, on the right side of the mansion.
• It was painted white with flowers lining the entrance. Truly, it already looked better than where I was coming from but I didn't come here for this.
• I had risked my life to be bought by Axel because I knew that with him there was a chance for me to be free.
• How was I going to do that if he never even came here?
• We got into the house. It opened into a large living space, more like a common room.
• A few people were sitting around, some bowed their heads as the guards passed while others looked at me with pity in their eyes.
• They stopped in front of a door and pulled it open. "Welcome home princess," they said before I got pushed into the room.
• It was neat, which I was grateful for. A small bed sat on the right with a wardrobe. There was even a reading table and a chair.
• Another door stared back at me and I couldn't believe my luck when I opened it and found a toilet.
• A small smile tugged at my lips. I have taken the first leap of fate and it worked, now I had to do the second.
• Slowly, I moved to the bed and sat down. I had to think of a plan.
• Something to lead me to Axel.