The past
Scene 2: Flashback (Two Years Ago)
Location: Slave Market of Theomov – Spring House, where men and women from across the world are sold as slaves.
Inside a dimly lit room of Spring House, a girl is roughly shoved to the ground by a group of men. Her fiery eyes flash with defiance as she glares at her captors.
The Girl (in mind ): You'll regret this.
The slavers pay her little attention, too busy issuing orders to the guards stationed at every corner of the room, making sure she is well-guarded.
Merchant Nior (the main seller): "Ma'am Fiona, keep this girl safe and sound. With her looks, she'll fetch the highest price."
Ma'am Fiona (grinning, approaching the girl, crouching down, and placing her thumb under the girl's chin): "She will. Such an angelic appearance... Perfect for the highest bid."
The girl jerks her head back, her voice low but filled with command.
The Girl: "Do not touch me. If you're going to sell me for profit, you'd better show me some respect."
Ma'am Fiona (startled, eyes widening in amusement): "Well, aren't you different from the rest? You're brave... bold enough to stare reality in the face."
The Girl (voice steady, eyes unwavering): "I'm more aware of reality than you think. I've walked on roads of fire and ice."
Ma'am Fiona (rising to her feet, still intrigued): "Very well. Very, very well."
She turns to look at Merchant Nior with a slight smirk.
Ma'am Fiona: "Leave her to me. I'll take care of everything."
Merchant Nior: "Good. I'll be outside preparing for the auction. Make sure she's ready before it starts."
As they leave her, the girl silently watches their retreating figures, her mind racing with thoughts of escape.
The Girl (thinking): I need to run. Whatever lies ahead is my fate, but I will not break for these lowlifes. I'll take whatever destiny throws at me, but I will not surrender.
Unbeknownst to her, fate had already begun weaving its intricate plan, setting her on a path far beyond her imagination. While she schemed to escape, destiny had already decided her course.