A Million Gold Worth (2)

Kali wore a mask to hide her identity, she purposely chose a mask with tinted cloth in the eyehole and made sure not to lock eyes with anybody. A room deprived of light helped her situation.

She went to the casino with the purpose of seeking information , not about her, but with some luck the owner spilled something about someone who had been looking for information about her.

"Kaleena Alexanders, The youngest and only daughter of Count Konrad Alexanders of Millano South Region. Has two older brothers. Theodeos Alexanders and Giovanni Alexanders. Reported missing 5 years ago and recently returned about 3 mo---"

"One finger per lie."

"Ahh. ehh. . .Recently returned 2 months ago. She arrived here at the capital yesterday to participate in the upcoming debutante ball held by the imperial family."

". . ."

". . ."

"Is that all?"

"Yes, There is yet much information about the Young La--."

". . . Hold his hand." Vico pull one of Feyawi's hand and place it on the table.

*Crack*

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!" Feyawi screamed as he lifted his hand with a broken index finger.

"YOU------ YOUUUUUU HOW DARE YOU!!!! KILL HERRRRRR!!!!!"

*Bang* Bang*

The door knob violently shook but the door remained closed. The metal door didn't budge even with heavy stamping outside.

Feyawi had a feeling that the masked person was smirking underneath the mask.

' When did they lock the door?'Feyawi couldn't believe it but a small knife was stuck on the keyhole.

*Bang Bang

The loud banging of the door continued but Feyawi's visitors remained calm.

" My Lord!!! Have mercy please!! I did everything you say. " He went on his knees to beg. Kali pushed away the table separating them and crashed it on the wall. She then kicked the couch where Feyawi used to sit and it went straight to the door.

"Didn't I warn you?"

" Ha-have mercy." Feyawi lowered his head, raking his head where he lay.

" I'll ask again. Is that all? "

"Ahh. no no, my lord. . . th-the people I sent said she spent all day, today, choosing a dress. . . arghh." Feyawi is writhing in pain but he still observes Kali.

'Should I try it?.' Feyawi thought.

"Useless."

"Oh no no!!! The nobles. Some nobles also inquired about the young lady. I can tell they will ,if not yet, hire someone to watch her . . Would you like the list of their names?" He threw the bait.

Kali looked straight at him. Feyawi stared back and he squinted his eyes to observe her eyes. Kali then breaks his ring finger without warning.

"Arghhhhhhh. haaaa. haaaa." He dropped to the floor hugging his broken fingers.

"Useless."

Feyawi's forehead is sweating from enduring the pain.

"I am terribly sorry. I -I -I ----I promise to tell you everything."

"Make it quick."

" Kaleena Alexanders has received a bounty. AThousand Sakhat gold for her code and a hundred thousand Sakhat gold if brought alive. . . haaaa"

Sakhat gold, The currency of a fallen empire and now it is being used for illegal transactions. Since it is not a currency regulated by a country the source will be hard to track.

"Where will the trade be?"

"So--sources need to verify the Young Lady's condition first before the requester sends the location."

'Verify condition? . . . ah. . haaaa. Smart move.' Kali thought suppressing her laugh.

"Is that all?" He flinched at her words.

"I-I have list---"

"Why would I want that? " She sounds irritated.

"huh?" Was he wrong ? Feyawi had a hunch they came from the Alexander's Family. These people arrived exactly after the young lady Alexander's arrival.

Those who wanted information about the Young Lady and the underground bounty have already bought information months ago. If these people come from the Alexanders naturally they will want to know the list of their enemies but they didn't show any interest in it.

"Rather than the list you have something I want."

****

Feyawi is sitting behind the table in his office on the floor of Lotus Casino. While his other hand is being attended by a healer on the side, he clenches his other hand and his face is beaten red in anger.

'Dammit!!! Are they from the Alexanders or not?'

"You!! Report about the Alexander Lady?" He shouted at one of his assistants.

"The report said the lady rested in her room after a whole day of dress fitting."

"After that Young Lady returned. . . " He mumbled to himself.

"YOU! Have this potion tested!" He carelessly threw the potion into his assistant and the assistant carefully caught it.

"Increase the number of people watching her and send a word to the Empire. . . . "

****

"You look like you have something to say." Kali said to Vico as they turned to a dark alley.

"How did you know he was lying?"

"Oh? that? He first said Kaleena returned about 3 Months ago, around the same time I started living at the Main Residence. He was telling the truth."

Vico slightly raised his eyebrow at her as if saying 'Did you break his finger on a whim?'

". . . but he changed it to 'around 2 months ago'after threatening him. The time when Kaleena's return was publicly announced was 2 months ago. He already knows Kaleena returned 3 months ago but why did he say 2 months ago? Didn't he lie? " Kali sounded almost snickering.

". . ."

"By doing that, I figure out how he handles information for his clients. I can't afford him lying to me now, can't I?"

"Then why give him healing potion after breaking his fingers?"

Kali received an item from Feyawi in exchange for healing potion for his broken fingers. After handing the potion, Vico and Kali disappeared from the Casino.

"It's a trade." Kali waved a silver card with lines like the code.

'You call that trade?' Vico stares at Kali's back as she carefree walks in dark alleyways.

*knock knock*

A small sliding gap from the wooden door opened. Kali places the silver card in front of it and a purple light scans through it.

*click*

The door opened and an old muscled man welcomed them. The space is tight and there is only one way. It has stairs going down below it is a heavy red metal door.

Kali repositioned her mask before entering. On the other side of the door is a wide space theater setup for an underground auction. Low light space filled with dark heavy curtains. The auction has already started and is currently ongoing. People are raising their auction number plates to bid.

Kaleena and Vico had been ushered to the upper floor of the auction house. Their room was dark colored with a single soft couch facing the stage. She walks toward the terrace and observes other masked people sitting comfortably on their place on high floors. They are sipping refreshments while silently watching the ongoing auction.

'VIPs'

The servants politely bow after arranging refreshments at the coffee table by the couch and exit the room. Vico opened his mouth right after the door closed.

"Are you interested in stolen jewelleries, and antiques?" Vico asked in sarcastic tone

Kali glanced at him briefly before returning to watch the ongoing auction. This is the first time he sounded friendly to her at least in his own way.

"Underground Auctions are darker than that."

Vico remained his neutral expression. Kali knows Vico is testing her. She went there prepared for the things she might witness. It seems that it is still early since useless items are still in play. She observed other VIP rooms and none has placed a bid since she sat down.

"Ladies and Gentlemen! Thank you for participating in the first half of the auction. For the second half. " New auctioneer enters the platform and greets the guest with a joyous tone.

"Tonight, we obtain special goods that will surely make your heart jump in excitement. Ladies and Gentlemen Hold and prepare your heart because our first item is . . . . . The Red Eyes of Cat Beast Tribe. . . This rare color of their eyes became one of the must have if you are into collecting beast body parts or you can just admire its beautiful color. . . "

Kali looked at the item from the mana generated screen. The vertical red eyes were placed in two separate tubes filled with liquid making it afloat. They are small compared to human eyeballs but they glow bloody red.

". . . The bidding starts at 1,000 Mil Gold."

'1,000 Millano Golds? That amount can support a commoner's family comfortably for more than a year.' Kali thought as she rested her chin on her palm.

"I see #107 1,000"

"#232 goes for 1,500"

"#112 2,000"

"Ohh from the upper ground #32 4,000"

Kali glanced at the orange fox shaped masked man from one of the VIP rooms. He raised his auction number plate and doubled the previous amount. He looks like a nobleman based on his posture and high quality looking dark blue suit. He doesn't hesitate to double the price every time someone bids higher than him.

*thud thud*

"Congratulations! Red Eyes of Cat Beast Tribe sold for 12,000 Mil Golds to our guest # 32"

"For our next item is . . . Inca's Princess Code, This is a well preserved code of the youngest prince . . . . ."

Kali's look at the screen with a distasteful face. A human code for auction and people are actually bidding for it.

'I am in no position to judge. I am currently wearing another's code on my wrist. Someone's skin is stitched in me.' Kali relaxed her face as she realized she too has a creepy secret. She stretched her back and repositioned her cross legs.

*thud* thud*

"Congratulations! Inca's Princess Code sold for 20,000 Mil Golds to # 17"

Slowly her straight posture becomes a slouch on the side as she watches the rest of the auction with bored eyes. Illegal Mana stones, cursed weapons and more body parts, those were mostly auctioned until the last two items.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, The last 2 finale goods for the night are extra special so make sure to hold them on your plate because everybody will want them ."

A person pushing a cart with a box covered in white cloth entered the stage.

" Ladies and Gentlemen. I present you A YOUNG SHAPESHIFTER- A WEREWOLF!!!! "

Kali's eyes shook as her fist closed tightly and grinds her molars at the sight of the familiar black wolf.

Ch 44: A Million Gold Worth (2)

Kali wore a mask to hide her identity, she purposely chose a mask with tinted cloth in the eyehole and made sure not to lock eyes with anybody. A room deprived of light helped her situation.

She went to the casino with the purpose of seeking information , not about her, but with some luck the owner spilled something about someone who had been looking for information about her.

"Kaleena Alexanders, The youngest and only daughter of Count Konrad Alexanders of Millano South Region. Has two older brothers. Theodeos Alexanders and Giovanni Alexanders. Reported missing 5 years ago and recently returned about 3 mo---"

"One finger per lie."

"Ahh. ehh. . .Recently returned 2 months ago. She arrived here at the capital yesterday to participate in the upcoming debutante ball held by the imperial family."

". . ."

". . ."

"Is that all?"

"Yes, There is yet much information about the Young La--."

". . . Hold his hand." Vico pull one of Feyawi's hand and place it on the table.

*Crack*

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!" Feyawi screamed as he lifted his hand with a broken index finger.

"YOU------ YOUUUUUU HOW DARE YOU!!!! KILL HERRRRRR!!!!!"

*Bang* Bang*

The door knob violently shook but the door remained closed. The metal door didn't budge even with heavy stamping outside.

Feyawi had a feeling that the masked person was smirking underneath the mask.

' When did they lock the door?'Feyawi couldn't believe it but a small knife was stuck on the keyhole.

*Bang Bang

The loud banging of the door continued but Feyawi's visitors remained calm.

" My Lord!!! Have mercy please!! I did everything you say. " He went on his knees to beg. Kali pushed away the table separating them and crashed it on the wall. She then kicked the couch where Feyawi used to sit and it went straight to the door.

"Didn't I warn you?"

" Ha-have mercy." Feyawi lowered his head, raking his head where he lay.

" I'll ask again. Is that all? "

"Ahh. no no, my lord. . . th-the people I sent said she spent all day, today, choosing a dress. . . arghh." Feyawi is writhing in pain but he still observes Kali.

'Should I try it?.' Feyawi thought.

"Useless."

"Oh no no!!! The nobles. Some nobles also inquired about the young lady. I can tell they will ,if not yet, hire someone to watch her . . Would you like the list of their names?" He threw the bait.

Kali looked straight at him. Feyawi stared back and he squinted his eyes to observe her eyes. Kali then breaks his ring finger without warning.

"Arghhhhhhh. haaaa. haaaa." He dropped to the floor hugging his broken fingers.

"Useless."

Feyawi's forehead is sweating from enduring the pain.

"I am terribly sorry. I -I -I ----I promise to tell you everything."

"Make it quick."

" Kaleena Alexanders has received a bounty. AThousand Sakhat gold for her code and a hundred thousand Sakhat gold if brought alive. . . haaaa"

Sakhat gold, The currency of a fallen empire and now it is being used for illegal transactions. Since it is not a currency regulated by a country the source will be hard to track.

"Where will the trade be?"

"So--sources need to verify the Young Lady's condition first before the requester sends the location."

'Verify condition? . . . ah. . haaaa. Smart move.' Kali thought suppressing her laugh.

"Is that all?" He flinched at her words.

"I-I have list---"

"Why would I want that? " She sounds irritated.

"huh?" Was he wrong ? Feyawi had a hunch they came from the Alexander's Family. These people arrived exactly after the young lady Alexander's arrival.

Those who wanted information about the Young Lady and the underground bounty have already bought information months ago. If these people come from the Alexanders naturally they will want to know the list of their enemies but they didn't show any interest in it.

"Rather than the list you have something I want."

****

Feyawi is sitting behind the table in his office on the floor of Lotus Casino. While his other hand is being attended by a healer on the side, he clenches his other hand and his face is beaten red in anger.

'Dammit!!! Are they from the Alexanders or not?'

"You!! Report about the Alexander Lady?" He shouted at one of his assistants.

"The report said the lady rested in her room after a whole day of dress fitting."

"After that Young Lady returned. . . " He mumbled to himself.

"YOU! Have this potion tested!" He carelessly threw the potion into his assistant and the assistant carefully caught it.

"Increase the number of people watching her and send a word to the Empire. . . . "

****

"You look like you have something to say." Kali said to Vico as they turned to a dark alley.

"How did you know he was lying?"

"Oh? that? He first said Kaleena returned about 3 Months ago, around the same time I started living at the Main Residence. He was telling the truth."

Vico slightly raised his eyebrow at her as if saying 'Did you break his finger on a whim?'

". . . but he changed it to 'around 2 months ago'after threatening him. The time when Kaleena's return was publicly announced was 2 months ago. He already knows Kaleena returned 3 months ago but why did he say 2 months ago? Didn't he lie? " Kali sounded almost snickering.

". . ."

"By doing that, I figure out how he handles information for his clients. I can't afford him lying to me now, can't I?"

"Then why give him healing potion after breaking his fingers?"

Kali received an item from Feyawi in exchange for healing potion for his broken fingers. After handing the potion, Vico and Kali disappeared from the Casino.

"It's a trade." Kali waved a silver card with lines like the code.

'You call that trade?' Vico stares at Kali's back as she carefree walks in dark alleyways.

*knock knock*

A small sliding gap from the wooden door opened. Kali places the silver card in front of it and a purple light scans through it.

*click*

The door opened and an old muscled man welcomed them. The space is tight and there is only one way. It has stairs going down below it is a heavy red metal door.

Kali repositioned her mask before entering. On the other side of the door is a wide space theater setup for an underground auction. Low light space filled with dark heavy curtains. The auction has already started and is currently ongoing. People are raising their auction number plates to bid.

Kaleena and Vico had been ushered to the upper floor of the auction house. Their room was dark colored with a single soft couch facing the stage. She walks toward the terrace and observes other masked people sitting comfortably on their place on high floors. They are sipping refreshments while silently watching the ongoing auction.

'VIPs'

The servants politely bow after arranging refreshments at the coffee table by the couch and exit the room. Vico opened his mouth right after the door closed.

"Are you interested in stolen jewelleries, and antiques?" Vico asked in sarcastic tone

Kali glanced at him briefly before returning to watch the ongoing auction. This is the first time he sounded friendly to her at least in his own way.

"Underground Auctions are darker than that."

Vico remained his neutral expression. Kali knows Vico is testing her. She went there prepared for the things she might witness. It seems that it is still early since useless items are still in play. She observed other VIP rooms and none has placed a bid since she sat down.

"Ladies and Gentlemen! Thank you for participating in the first half of the auction. For the second half. " New auctioneer enters the platform and greets the guest with a joyous tone.

"Tonight, we obtain special goods that will surely make your heart jump in excitement. Ladies and Gentlemen Hold and prepare your heart because our first item is . . . . . The Red Eyes of Cat Beast Tribe. . . This rare color of their eyes became one of the must have if you are into collecting beast body parts or you can just admire its beautiful color. . . "

Kali looked at the item from the mana generated screen. The vertical red eyes were placed in two separate tubes filled with liquid making it afloat. They are small compared to human eyeballs but they glow bloody red.

". . . The bidding starts at 1,000 Mil Gold."

'1,000 Millano Golds? That amount can support a commoner's family comfortably for more than a year.' Kali thought as she rested her chin on her palm.

"I see #107 1,000"

"#232 goes for 1,500"

"#112 2,000"

"Ohh from the upper ground #32 4,000"

Kali glanced at the orange fox shaped masked man from one of the VIP rooms. He raised his auction number plate and doubled the previous amount. He looks like a nobleman based on his posture and high quality looking dark blue suit. He doesn't hesitate to double the price every time someone bids higher than him.

*thud thud*

"Congratulations! Red Eyes of Cat Beast Tribe sold for 12,000 Mil Golds to our guest # 32"

"For our next item is . . . Inca's Princess Code, This is a well preserved code of the youngest prince . . . . ."

Kali's look at the screen with a distasteful face. A human code for auction and people are actually bidding for it.

'I am in no position to judge. I am currently wearing another's code on my wrist. Someone's skin is stitched in me.' Kali relaxed her face as she realized she too has a creepy secret. She stretched her back and repositioned her cross legs.

*thud* thud*

"Congratulations! Inca's Princess Code sold for 20,000 Mil Golds to # 17"

Slowly her straight posture becomes a slouch on the side as she watches the rest of the auction with bored eyes. Illegal Mana stones, cursed weapons and more body parts, those were mostly auctioned until the last two items.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, The last 2 finale goods for the night are extra special so make sure to hold them on your plate because everybody will want them ."

A person pushing a cart with a box covered in white cloth entered the stage.

" Ladies and Gentlemen. I present you A YOUNG SHAPESHIFTER- A WEREWOLF!!!! "

Kali's eyes shook as her fist closed tightly and grinds her molars at the sight of the familiar black wolf.