Western Trading-Closed

[Perplexia]

Chelseas green eyes closed as she felt her dress being pushed up, knickers being pulled off, legs being opened and her Pudgy smelly husband stabbing her with his pecker. Gasping and wheezing as he pushed it into her over and over again for two minutes before letting out a deep moan and spilling his dead seed into her dry raw hole. Pulling himself up he stuffed it back in his pants muttering what a scoundrel her father had been for selling him a barren cow.

As he slammed her bedroom door she opened her eyes and swung her legs off her bed hurrying to the wash basin to scrub his filthy touch and spilled seed off of her flesh. Wincing as she moved to quickly. Another night of his drunken ramblings ending with him pulling her up the stairs without giving her the option of walking on her own.

Still she had to be grateful for her life. She had a beautiful home, a cook and a maid. It was more then most did in these parts. Her duties were to ensure that foods her husband wanted were prepared, that he had his tobacco and ointments from town, and that she endure his mating in pursuit of an heir.

Although she truly wanted a child, she wasn't saddened over her lack of being successfully planted with his seed. If it was a boy it would be safe, but a girl he would simply trade to acquire more of his self proclaimed empire of the west.

From an early age she had been taught that it is a wives duty to obey and provide her husband with heirs. They were to keep a good home, and never complain. So her father had told her before he traded her for a large parcel of land in the northern territory. Now nearly 20 with five years of marriage under her she felt old and lifeless.

 

[silvertongue217]

Today was the day

They rode to get her just as the morning sun was rising. It was a convoy three men on horses with iron on their hips and a nice carriage. They were quite a sight to see and the small population of the town watched as they moved through it and made their way to the farm out on the wilderness.

They reached the farm by the time the morning was under way. The lead man wearing a black suit and with his face hidden under a wide hat stepped off kicking up dust as he went.

He walked over to the door looking at the place with disgust. He finally reached out rapping on the door quickly as he pulled out the paperwork he would need.

"Mr. Albatross" The man said stepping in ignoring any attempts to be stopped "Todays your lucky day my names Kurt Kurt Russel"

"And I come to buy your wife off of you for my master... in exchange for land"

 

[Perplexia]

The first thought that fluttered through George Albatross' brain was confusion, that was then replaced quickly with joy at the opportunity to have more land. "Gentleman" He then bowed, Please come in and lets discuss the details of your proposal."

He led the men to his den where he bellowed "Woman get these gentleman some drinks"

Chelsea was taken back that they had visitors. No one came to visit, her husband wasn't particularly liked. Wincing at almost every movement she brought in a tray with shaking hands a swollen lip and a swollen jaw.

Still she was polite and well mannered offering each man a glass of whiskey while they tended business with her husband.

With his wife exiting the room he then spoke. "What acreage do you propose and what amount of cash goes with it?"

 

[silvertongue217]

Kurt struggled to hide his contempt at the man. Oh how he would have preffered to have changed to rip his throat out with his teeth instead of shooting him. He was a dog.

And dogs deserved to be put down

Instead he pulled out two stacks of paper and laid them both on the table "This is for the land and how much you will be getting for it" He said tapping it and then turning his attention to the other.

"And this is the divorce papers all we need to do is have you sign them" He said eyeing the door his wife had just left from "And give up any claim you might or might not have to her" He said leaning back to watch the man.

"Do we have a deal? Yes or no Mr. Albatross?"

 

[Perplexia]

"Now hold on there fella" George some how managed to slur out. "You ain't showed me a map or a deed to the land you are talking about. Once i sees that I'll sign those papers and you can take her with ya" Not that with the stack of bills they placed before him it really mattered. But a deal was a deal and he needed the deed to properly own the property.

Chelsea had hear enough of the conversation to understand that her husband was being offered a trade and cash to give her up. Why anyone would want her, she couldn't understand. Any situation had to be better then what she was in. With every care to be quiet she went up the stairs and packed her clothes in the same case her father had given to her with.

Back down the stairs, carefully.. every so carefully knowing which steps to avoid for the fear of the creaking. Placing the suitcase by the door she grabbed her bonnet and waited.

 

[silvertongue217]

"If your drunk addled brain actually looked down at the papers you would see it" Kurt growled rising up and pointing at it "My master has leveraged a very generous offer to you"

He paused cocking his head and hearing the girl come down the staircase. He heard the faint scrap of a suit case being brought down and smiled noting with pleasure that she was already ready to go.

"This offer isnt going to remain on the table for long" Kurt told the man sizing him up "I would take it and be happy with it I do not expect my masters good nature to stay for very long in this case"

 

[Perplexia]

George flushed realizing he missed what he was looking for and let out a hoot. Picked up his quill and dipped it in the ink to sign the papers. Spreading a bit of salt over it he then blew to make sure it didn't smear.

"Pleasure doing business with ya " he stood up and bellowed for his now ex wife. Chelsea waited a few moments before stepping in the room.

"You're no longer my problem i've sold ya like the cow you are."

A bit embarassed she merely nodded to the gentlemen and exited the den with them in tow.

Picking up her bag she took in a deep breath as tears of relief, confusion, pain, and anguish all came flooding.

 

[silvertongue217]

"Pleasure doing business with you" Kurt said his voice tight and his anger controlled as he rose out of his seat. He pushed his desire to kill the man down into the pit of his belly and turned nodding at the woman as his men grabbed her luggage.

"Ma'am if you come this way please" He said showing her over to the carriage they had brought with them. He opened the door for her helping her in before telling every one to get back on their horses.

The ride back was simple and quite with him leading the small convoy. They moved out of the town and within seconds they were edging closer to the frontier trading posts area.

"Good to be home" Kurt said as they neared a rather impressive manor house for the area. It was new and also screamed new money. There was a group of men out wrestling and a large array of woman tending about the home stead and the larger area.

Kurt pulled the convoy to a stop and jumped down from his horse. He went over to the carriage door opening it and letting her get a look at the larger surroundings.

"Welcome Ma'am" Kurt said dipping his head in respect "If you come this way I can take you inside"

 

[Perplexia]

Chlesea was a bit overwhelmed at the size of the estate and mansion. She stood dumbfounded for a moment and took everything in. She wasn't sure why she was here.

She looked up at the man that seemed to be the leader and was ushering her forward. "Why am I here?" she asked meekly as her feet began to move. Her face was unable to hide the wincing the confinement of the carriage had caused to her muscles. As long as she kept moving she found she wasn't in too much pain.

 

[silvertongue217]

Kurt turned his eyes softening slightly as he took her in.

"You are here because my master wanted you" Kurt told her leading her past the men and woman working "He is a kind man some one with a love of people and freedom he told me when he saw you that such bueaty should not be caged to a beast" Kurt explained going to the door of the manor and opening it.

"You will find him inside" He told her smiling softly "You have no reason to fear Darlin"

"Your home now"

 

[Perplexia]

Chelsea nodded trying to let the words the man said to her sink in. She had been told so often she was ugly that it was hard to think someone would find her beautiful. She took a couple steps inside and took in the grandeur of what the man called her new home.

This mansion was huge with marble floors instead of wood, The grand staircase looked to be a combination of cherry oak with another material. Slowly she turned around trying to take in the whole room.

Maybe the man of the house was going to offer her a job as a maid, or a cook. She wasn't certain, but regardless his residence was remarkable. Her a noise she turned to a man that stood in the room.

 

[silvertongue217]

"Just as beautiful as I thought"

The voice that come out of the shadows was sharp and powerful. A figure moved out of a chair and walked forward. The sound of a cane tapping against wood rang out as he stepped out of the shadows and walked over to her. He was an older man with a shock of gray in other wise black hair. His skin was dark and leathery the skin of a man who spent a good solid portion of his life outside working. His hands however were long and elegant even as they clutched the wolf head cane he was partially leaning on.

"I am sure you have many questions" He said his voice deep and rich "If you would sit one of my attendants will bring us some thing to drink and I can explain" He told her gesturing at a table that looked like it was already set out. It over looked the forest and the homestead. He moved to the table pulling her chair out and nodding for her to sit.

 

[Perplexia]

When the man spoke his sharp powerful deep voice seemed to resonate in her core. She looked around to see what it was that he was referring to when he said 'as beautiful as I thought'. Still not understanding she followed him to the table. Taking the seat he pulled out for her offering a meek thank you.

"Yes Sir" she replied meekly when he said she was bound to have questions. A loud sound caused her to jump like a frightened rabbit. Her hand that was on the table trembled, she brought it down to her lap under the table and held it tightly.

"I'm much obliged that you secured my release from my husband. But I don't understand why. Are you wishing that I work here to pay off my debt? I of course would be much obliged to do so. I can cook some, but we had a cook. I can clean and do laundry. Even take care of the animals if that is your wish. I don't want you to think i'm some charity case. I know you gave him land and money for me. I just don't know why a man in your position would do such a thing."

 

[silvertongue217]

"You dont?" He asked her chuckling and then coughing at the end. Before he could say any thing more a house keeper came in placing two steaming mugs of tea in front of them before darting away.

"Every job you have offered to do is already taken" He told her grabbing some honey and spooning it into his tea before nodding at her to drink. It was only after she did that he took a sip a long deep sip that he sighed in pleasure from.

"I brought you here and paid for you because I am in the position of getting what I want nine times out of ten" He told her very simply "And what I wanted was you.... You see whether you know it or not you are the loveliest creature in this county men and woman alike look at you with rapture and envy I of course saw you as well but I also saw the cruel man you were attached to"

"And I wished to be that man without the cruelty of course"

"In the next week we shall be married" He told her drinking more of his tea

 

[Perplexia]

His words only confused her more as she drank her tea and listened to him. "I'm not sure sir where your information sprang from. They do not envy or look at me with rapture. If anything I've been looked at with disgust for the way he forced me to dress, and some pity me for being forced to marry such a cruel, dishonest, vile man as George."

"I understand that you are a man of power, and have your choice of any woman. I'm honored that you consider me worthy enough. But I have produced no heirs, and though i am not sure how it is my fault, they say it is. I can understand how this can lessen my value, I owe you a great debt for freeing me. I will gladly work it off."

Clarissa understood that what he offered was a chance a million women would jump at. But she didn't want him to make the mistake without knowing the facts. The truth was she believed what she was told and didn't want him to make his judgement on a possible falsity.

 

[silvertongue217]

"My dear if there is any thing I cant stand its when a good beautiful woman demeans and beats her self up" He stated to her sipping more of his tea "Before you were married to him you were the belle of the ball as the saying goes and even if some people looked at you like that that was not every one"

"As you can see I have quite the operation here" He told her waving his hands "All of these people are family not by blood but by some thing far more powerful I rule over them all and they are my pack you shall be Queen of that pack" He said finishing his tea and rising.

"My name is Abraham Abraham Reyes" He told her leaning on his cane "You will be Mrs. Reyes in a week and there is much for you to learn and come to terms with I do not wish to hear any more put downs your are soon to be my wife and as such that places a certain.... tittle on your head" He said reaching down to pat her hand.

"Now go wash up and put on the dress I laid out for you in your waiting room" He told her moving over to the window to look out it "After we will make our rounds"

 

[Perplexia]

"yes sir" she replied softly rising from the table attempting to hide the pain of her ribs and joints. Then she followed the maid that waited for her up the staircase to her room. Her eyes widened at the gorgeous gown he had laid out for her. There had been a bath drawn for her in a huge tub unlike anything she'd ever seen before. The maid helped her undress gasping a little at the bruises on her new mistress' body.

"You just sit there and relax, i'll be right back"
the maid left to make her way to the master to advise of all the injuries on his soon to be bride. Explained to him she wouldn't be able to wear the corset because of the bruising on her ribs.

The maid came back in and assisted Chelsea with the washing of her body and hair, giving her a good massaging hair wash. By the time the bath was done, she had never felt so relaxed or pampered. Rising from the tub she was helped with drying.

Instead of the corset that had been with the dress there were now bandages and a tin of salve of some sort. "This will help with the pain" The maid explained slowly and carefully placing it over the multiple bruises over her body. Covering her ribs with a bandage, she helped her place on her knickers and the dress.

Her long locks were dried and styled and new shoes and stalkings were place upon her feet. Looking in the mirror she didn't quite recognize the person before her, other then the bruise on her cheek, she wouldn't have known it was her.

She held the railing tightly as she descended the stairs before her soon to be husband.

 

[silvertongue217]

"Much better" He told her not having moved from his place by the window "I was made aware of your.... condition that man is lucky that I do not send a posse to clean him up"

"Now come" He said moving over limping and taking her hand "I wanted to show you the grounds"

He moved over to the door and one of his maids opened it revealing the large home stead he and his men controlled. He walked out smiling at some of the men who waved at him.

"I own the surrounding land and convoy" He explained walking with her "This is.... Well my pack" He said smirking at the words.

"You will come to learn what that truly means in time just know for now that by becoming my wife you are earning a tittle and spot you never could have imagined"

 

[Perplexia]

She blushed a little at his approval of her upgrade in appearance. Her eyes lowered a little when he mentioned her 'condition'. "I appreciate that sir, the latest injuries were from last evening, pulling me up the stairs by my hair is his form of entertainment. But thanks to your confirmation, I won't be enduring that again anytime soon. I appreciate the trouble you've gone through on my behalf." She stiffed slightly when he took her hand. Then relaxed and walked with him to the doors.

Her eyes took in the wonderful site before her of his property. "it's beautiful" she responded to his comment about his lands. She looked at him with question when he mentioned the word 'pack' again. But he advised she'd learn more about that later.

He was pretty straightforward with the fact she was going to be his wife. Even with what she'd been through she realized even though she was technically a free woman, there was little choice but to do just that. She had no way to survive on her own, and she couldn't imagine a life in a brothel. She had never met someone that loathed the treatment her husband had felt was befitting of her before.

Although her soon to be husband was older, he wasn't repulsive like her husband had been. He seemed to take great care with his appearance, and the response he got from his.. employees/pack seemed to be one of high esteem. That said a lot about a person when their people were happy.

"Do you mind if i ask what happened to your leg?" she asked softly.

 

[silvertongue217]

"I certainly dont" He said smiling at her as they walked the ground "I was involved in the war" He told her simply his eyes scanning the area before moving back to her.

"I fought and worked to settle these lands" He told her softly as they started to circle back to the house "It wasnt easy matter of fact it was damn near impossible I was asked to do things I hated but in the end I did them so we could be here" He told her sliding their fingers together.

"My pack and I settled after the war" He told her as they moved up the steps to their home "Now we live here in peace making some thing of ourselves"

 

[Perplexia]

Her fingers closed over his hand as he intertwined hers with his. She found that she enjoyed the slight intimacy.

"I suppose that is what life is" she replied softly "being forced to do things you don't want to do for survival and bettering yourself if possible and those you care about and are dependent upon.

"You refer to your employees and people that live on your land as your pack. I can't say I've ever heard that term used that way before. I've only ever heard it used in reference to wild dogs, or wolves. Do you mind if I ask why you use that term?"

 

[silvertongue217]

"You could ask but you will not receive an answer just yet" He told her simply as they moved back into the house "In time and once you and I have married I will tell you and give you the history of my people"

One of the maids closed the door behind him and he turned stopping her "For now lets focus on us I am sure you have many questions to me as your soon to be husband please ask them"

He led her over to the couch in the living room and sat her down. He then turned going over to a nice arm chair and sitting down across from her.

 

[Perplexia]

Taking her seat she watched as he sat down.
"what will my duties entail?, What do you expect from me in the role of your wife?, If I make an error what kind of retaliation should I be expecting? What are my boundaries, meaning other than required trips to town am I allowed to leave the property and if so will I be required to have an escort? Will I maintain my own room?"

Covering her mouth with a hand she lowered her eyes. "I'm sorry I didn't mean to bombard you with questions, but you were right i do have quite a lot.

 

[silvertongue217]

Abraham chuckled a deep chuckle that caused his entire chest to rumble.

"Its okay" He told her raising his hands "I would have been worried if you did not have many questions from me however you need to understand some thing I am not like your previous husband.

"Your duties to me are the same as any wives would be I expect no more or less" He told her very clearly "Other than that you have your freedom you can go any where you wish and make whatever trips to town you want there will be members of my pack guarding you however that is because I am the richest man in town" He said waving his hands "If you were allowed out and about on your own bandits or the town could conspire to kidnap you for a bounty however I promise they will be discreet"

 

[Perplexia]

"This is a bit overwhelming Mr. Reyes." she said softly. "It took me a moment but I've finally connected the dots. Or rather, put the face to the tale of the man that single handily brought life and prosperity to our town. There is even rumor that you've ensured that we'll be a railroad town. Now that I understand who you are, it makes sense that you would have me guarded. I appreciate the worry for my safety."

She smiled softly. "There are many eligible women in this town of high breeding that would make you a prominent wife. I'm honored that you singled me out, and took such pains as to make me a choice."