I'm looking for a female writing partner interested in purchasing an unwilling slave. Coddle me, work me, break me, use me as a (sex) toy, I leave it up to you. PM me with a sample if you're interested.
This would take place in a sort of fantasy world similar to the Roman/Byzantine empire. The Emperor, and his family, at the top of society rule the empire assisted by a small number of noble and wealthy families, slaves, at the bottom serve them. Unlike the actual Roman/Byzantine period, women can freely move about in social circles and the city with the same rights as men.
As he sat, chains on his limbs and collar around his neck, Jin wondered just how he had come to this. His family had been poor and when his mother fell ill, they could not afford to pay the doctor to attend to her. Desperate, he turned to a crime boss who agreed loaned him the money, but at an exorbitantly high interest rate. With no other options left, he agreed to the terms.
With the doctor's help, his mother eventually recovered, but the loan became a heavy burden on the family. A large portion of any profits from their farm went to pay off the constantly accumulating interest. "Accidents" became much more common as well. Nightshade in the feed for the flocks, foxes getting into locked henhouses, fires starting in fields, field hands quitting with no explanation beside terrified expressions.
Despite the fact that by now, they had repaid their original loan several times over, all of the money had only gone towards paying the interest of a debt that had only grown larger. Realizing that the crime boss meant to keep his family forever in debt, Jin left the farm and went to the city to seek a solution. He found that if he wanted to make a lot of money quickly, his only chance lay in fighting in the Arena, where fame, and more importantly fortune, awaited those who became champions.
Inexperienced, but with the his family's freedom at stake, he defeated his first opponent. He learned quickly, soon becoming a worthy contender in the arena, his unrefined but unrelenting fighting style raised the crowd's bloodlust while fattening his savings. But in spite of his winnings, he lived a spare existence, living in a small hut on the outskirts of the city. He had grown up in a life absent of luxury and with his winnings, little changed. Rich food, fine clothing, the brothels, even drink. He denied himself all of these, saving every coin he could.
Finally, the day came that he was to fight the Arena's champion. Jin took his savings and placed a bet on himself. The duel was nearly evenly matched, but when the dust settled, it was Jin who lay disarmed on floor, blood pouring from wounds that crisscrossed his body. It was only by the mercy of the crowd that his life was spared. A consolation prize for entertaining the crowds.
But the Arena was now closed to him. The crowds didn't want to see a defeated gladiator. They wanted to watch supermen, men who had never been defeated in combat, men who they could raise up and be in awe of. Now that he had been defeated, Jin was just human, another notch on the champion's belt.
Destitute and out of options, there was only one thing left that he could do to free his family from debt. He sold himself into slavery. He had been able to negotiate a high price because of his fighting skill and his relative fame to those who had watched him fight. The slaver had told him a local crime boss had expressed interest in purchasing some new muscle. The irony choked nearly as much as his new collar.
He sent the money to his family with a letter that stayed intentionally vague as to how he had come by the money, mentioning that he would be staying in the city permanently from now. The crime boss was scum, but he wouldn't openly renege on the deal. It would be bad for business and his reputation. His family would finally be free.
The thought was bittersweet as he sat in his cage in the courtyard of the slave market, watching "customers" go by. The slaver was off somewhere else, showing off his wares to anyone with a large enough purse.
This would take place in a sort of fantasy world similar to the Roman/Byzantine empire. The Emperor, and his family, at the top of society rule the empire assisted by a small number of noble and wealthy families, slaves, at the bottom serve them. Unlike the actual Roman/Byzantine period, women can freely move about in social circles and the city with the same rights as men.
As he sat, chains on his limbs and collar around his neck, Jin wondered just how he had come to this. His family had been poor and when his mother fell ill, they could not afford to pay the doctor to attend to her. Desperate, he turned to a crime boss who agreed loaned him the money, but at an exorbitantly high interest rate. With no other options left, he agreed to the terms.
With the doctor's help, his mother eventually recovered, but the loan became a heavy burden on the family. A large portion of any profits from their farm went to pay off the constantly accumulating interest. "Accidents" became much more common as well. Nightshade in the feed for the flocks, foxes getting into locked henhouses, fires starting in fields, field hands quitting with no explanation beside terrified expressions.
Despite the fact that by now, they had repaid their original loan several times over, all of the money had only gone towards paying the interest of a debt that had only grown larger. Realizing that the crime boss meant to keep his family forever in debt, Jin left the farm and went to the city to seek a solution. He found that if he wanted to make a lot of money quickly, his only chance lay in fighting in the Arena, where fame, and more importantly fortune, awaited those who became champions.
Inexperienced, but with the his family's freedom at stake, he defeated his first opponent. He learned quickly, soon becoming a worthy contender in the arena, his unrefined but unrelenting fighting style raised the crowd's bloodlust while fattening his savings. But in spite of his winnings, he lived a spare existence, living in a small hut on the outskirts of the city. He had grown up in a life absent of luxury and with his winnings, little changed. Rich food, fine clothing, the brothels, even drink. He denied himself all of these, saving every coin he could.
Finally, the day came that he was to fight the Arena's champion. Jin took his savings and placed a bet on himself. The duel was nearly evenly matched, but when the dust settled, it was Jin who lay disarmed on floor, blood pouring from wounds that crisscrossed his body. It was only by the mercy of the crowd that his life was spared. A consolation prize for entertaining the crowds.
But the Arena was now closed to him. The crowds didn't want to see a defeated gladiator. They wanted to watch supermen, men who had never been defeated in combat, men who they could raise up and be in awe of. Now that he had been defeated, Jin was just human, another notch on the champion's belt.
Destitute and out of options, there was only one thing left that he could do to free his family from debt. He sold himself into slavery. He had been able to negotiate a high price because of his fighting skill and his relative fame to those who had watched him fight. The slaver had told him a local crime boss had expressed interest in purchasing some new muscle. The irony choked nearly as much as his new collar.
He sent the money to his family with a letter that stayed intentionally vague as to how he had come by the money, mentioning that he would be staying in the city permanently from now. The crime boss was scum, but he wouldn't openly renege on the deal. It would be bad for business and his reputation. His family would finally be free.
The thought was bittersweet as he sat in his cage in the courtyard of the slave market, watching "customers" go by. The slaver was off somewhere else, showing off his wares to anyone with a large enough purse.
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