Toy of a crazy duchess.

Evan's pov contd

A knock on the door interrupted his actions before he could cut my face with that knife. I did not know how much time I had gained, but for now I took a breath of relief.

"What is it?" he shouted in utter annoyance that he was being disturbed while he was enjoying torturing me. But instead of a reply, another knock was sounded.

He looked at the guard that was standing behind him who nodded and went to open the door. But his haughty expressions took a 180 degree change as his face paled and filled with sweat when he saw a man entering the room.

The man was well dressed with a proud smirk on his face. He was a tall man, though shorter than me with a 2 inch, fair face. He had brown hair that was combed back many times from his hands, which was giving him a wild look and brown eyes. He was looking for wealth by the diamond cufflinks and expensive suits. His shoes were shining as if they had never touched the muddy surface.

"Mr. Robinson! I was not expecting you this early." said the guard bowing his head.

So, I was right. This man was an important person. As he was giving haughty expressions to the guards.

"Who is this boy?" he asked, tilting his head. His eyes were set on my face which slowly roamed around on my chest and then lowered until it set on my private parts and then raked on my chest for a while and finally ended on my face again.

Do all men in this area look at another man like this! Disgusting!

"He is nothing but a disobedient slave. He tried to run away twice. So, he is getting his due punishment." said the guard with a bitter mouth, the smirk on his face had long gone since the man arrived.

"So, did he learn his lesson?" he asked, looking at me with interest but I did not bow or show any respect. When he turned to him, his expressions were once again haughty.

"I am still in the process of teaching him, Mr Robbinson." said the man quickly, as if even a second waste could have a devastating result.

"Good, spend the whole time teaching him personally because he is going to tomorrow with other slaves," said the man, nodding in satisfaction.

"Tomorrow. But master, He is a new slave." my eyes gleamed with that thought. If I get the chance to leave this dark room I will find a way to run away from the carriage they use to go to town and then I will run away to another empire or the estate of the duke.

"Just look at his face." he said, coming closer to me. He took out his handkerchief and folded his finger in it as he held me by my chin. "I can bet he will be sold at the highest price. Even the empress is looking for company in bed after the emperor brought a new concubine. He could be a great asset if he reached the palace." I could see greed overflowing from his eyes.

"Bed Warmer! Of course, he could be sold at one of the best prices. Look at his lean waist yet taut muscles and that fair and sexy face. He has ethereal beauty. He will win the hearts of many noble widows and those who can afford concubines.'' said another man who have come with the man named Robbinson.

"I understand, my lord. But he is still defiant. He is not trained at all. Why don't we wait for next month's sale?" offered the guard and I sneered. Like he would let me live till then or at least I was sure my face would be ruined by then.

"No, this is the right time, since the empress is looking for a bed warmer and I have heard that the cursed duchess has killed her recent lover too. She was also looking for a new toy to play with." said the man shaking his head.

"Yes, I think the duchess will like him too. Since her only requirement for her toys is to be handsome and dumb. And this defiant slave would help him in enjoying too. Maybe she will even kill him before the next month and then we can sell her more." said the man with so much excitement as if he was not talking about the death of human but just some objects that obsolete with time.

"But my lord, what if he ran away?" asked the guard and the man frowned.

"So you're telling me after so many years, you can't even deal with a slave in two days. Huh?" there was clear annoyance on his face and the guard shivered.

"Of course, my lord. I will prepare the slave well for tomorrow." said the guard, finally bowing his head as he knew he did not have a choice.

"Very well, come with us. Let's look at other slaves and finalize all the objects of the sale for tomorrow. I can not wait to get my hands on those gold coins." his eyes glimmered as he rubbed his hands in anticipation.

The guard gave a last look at me and then nodded and left with them.

When I heard the thud of the door getting shut. Only then did I take a breath of relief. This is my chance. A chance when I can run from the carriage before they sell me to the lusty empress of psycho duchess.

I neither want to be the bed warmer or the toy of a crazy woman.