Chapter Thirty-Seven

A/N: This chapter has sensitive content. Nothing explicit or overly violent... yet. There will not be any need for the asterisk. 

The auction was well underway while Bernard watched them bring out child after child. He had done well in procuring his merchandise this time. The youngest one was a two year old little boy. He smirked at the child’s lifeless eyes as he was forced to look at the cameras. He was paraded out on a leash and collar for potential buyers to inspect. Like flies to honey the bids began to pour in. Bernard smirked in satisfaction when the number reached two hundred and fifty thousand dollars. The auctioneer was having trouble keeping up with the incoming bids. Finally, after five minutes the price on the toddler reached two million dollars. Bernard threw his head back and cackled with glee when the auctioneer shouted sold. This night was looki