The Auction
chapter four

I go back to the waiting area. I am so thankful Jayne was there to saveme. What would have happened if she would not have been there torescue me. I know what would have happened. I would have beenraped on that nasty floor but the pig. I just have to stay with the group.I wait for what seems like forever. Almost everyone has left the roombut me. I could take a nap while I wait. I move over to a couch and laydown. I can close my eyes just for a second. "Tatina, honey wakeup,”Jayne says as she nudges me softly.

"Hey, I have some great news for you. Come with me,” she says.

I open my eyes and gather myself. I was sleeping so sound. I don't thinkI was even dreaming. I was just in a deep solid sleep.

"I am coming,” I say.

My brain feels all fuzzy. It must be from the shots wearing off. "TatinaHoney, Mr. Craig Madallion has won your auction. He is sending a manup to pick you up. He is very nice. He has a home in New Orleans. Weneed to get you into something more comfortable. Follow me," shesays.

"What do you know about him?" I ask.

Jayne leads me to her private room, she hands me a bag. "Change and Iwill get you something to take all of that off of your face,” she says.Jayne leaves me to change. I strip off the garb I am wearing and look inthe bag she gave me. There is a pair of black leggings, a purple top, asports bra, cotton panties, socks, and shoes. Thank goodness forsomething normal to put on.

Jayne comes back with a warm cloth and makeup remover. "Here thisshould do the trick," she says,

"Thank you. My face was starting to itch from all this stuff on my face. Ihave never been one to wear a lot of makeup. It just feels icky," I tellher.

"Well you are far too beautiful to have all of that on your face,” shesays.

"Why are you being so kind to me?" I ask.

"Tatina you deserve some kindness in your life. You should not even behere. What your parents have done to you is horrible. I have to confess.When I found out you were in the auction I called Craig andencouraged him to bid. He was my brother-in-law. My sister died lastyear and he could really use a sweet face in his life,” she says.

"I don't understand,” I say.

"Listen Craig has a nice home and he has plenty of money. You will bevery well taken care of, but he is not a cakewalk. He loved my sister.They were very happy. He can be bullheaded and trust me it was hellgetting him to bid on you. But I am convinced. I told him he neededhelp and you needed someone to help you. He will help you geteducated. He will be a friend. But and there is a big but in all of this Hecan be a real ass," she says.

"So how do I handle him?" I ask.

"Just be sweet and sassy. Be kind and considerate. Be you," Jayne says."Is he a vampire?" I ask.

"Yes and my sister was a Fairy just like you, We come from very similarbackgrounds you and I. We have the same Fairy clan blood. That is whyit is so important to me that you be okay," She says.

"Are you a hybrid?" I ask.

"No, but my sister was," Jayne says.

"Oh. I don't really understand how it skips some people,” I say.

"Me either. My sister was a hybrid and I am just a Fairy even though wehave the same parents. I only got the Fairy genes. I don't mind. I am notsure I could handle being both. She did it well. Just like you will,” Shesays.

I try to pull my tangled hair back. Forget it. I will handle it when I getwhere I am going. I am sure he will allow me to shower and wash thismop when I get there.

"They are here for you," Jayne says.

"Thank you, Jayne. I hope to see you soon. Just not here," I tell her.Jayne hugs me and kisses me on the cheek. "You will I live very close toCraig. When I am home I will be checking on you," Jayne says."Promise?" I ask.

"I am only a phone call away. Craig will get you a cell phone when youget there. We can text each other. I want to know how you are doing,"she says.

A man in a black suit comes into the room. He looks like the secretservice. "Jayne, I am here for the pickup,” he says.

"Tatina, Your ride is here,” she says. She kisses me again on the cheekand smiles.