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I was picked up in one of the men's arms as they walked up the stairs and through a dark hallway. I felt so tired and sleepy, my eyes barely stayed open but I forced them to.It would be too dangerous to sleep around these people.I laid my head down at the indifferent mans shoulder as he took me through hall after hall turning through so many wide doors that I lost count after 13. It was a while later that the man put me down on my feet in front of a woman who was dressed like a maid.

She assessed me from head to toe and nodded at the men, who turned around and left quietly. I watched them walk away and as they shut the doors behind themselves, I turned to the lady in front of me.She shocked me by bowing her head."Welcome to the nest, future donna."I stared at her in confusion as she raised her head and held out her hand."I'm Sally and I am going to be responsible for your grooming."I shook my head in response. My mother was the one who would groom me, not a random lady I met after bei