Author's Note:

I would like to state that this story has idle mentions of rape, and dark subjects like that. I don't plan for it to occur but it is mentioned. Just a warning for people with triggers.

And please read and review. I am doing my best to edit all grammar errors. I just fixed chapter one and split it into two. Be patient please. And Thank you for taking the time to glance at my story!

The General and Her Slave

The Slave at the Market – Chapter One

Esdeath also known as The Empire's Strongest had had just arrived back in the Capital City after her trip back from subjugating the North. She was now in charge of policing the Capital and she had a few Courtesy calls to make.

Her Three Beasts were on a mission to kill politicians for the Prime Minister, she awaited the return of Liver, Nyau and Daidara. They had their quirks, but she enjoyed her subordinates, aside from Liver's cooking that is.

She had ample free time beyond her few calls to make so she decided to tour the Capital and see if there were any new markets downtown.

The Imperial markets were bustling with people moving in all directions in the street, some bumped into each other, but everyone gave her a wide birth as they saw her uniform and insignia, along with her light blue hair.

These people were not worthy of her attention, so she carried on seeing if any shops caught her eye.

The blue-haired woman had been looking for a sweet shop but realized she had sadly realized that shop with confections was in the other direction to the other end of the busy Main Street where she had to make her calls.

'So, there is nothing of note on this side of the market, but I may as well continue exploring.'

So, she walked along further as she clicked her heeled combat boot upon the ground before her callous deep blue eyes realized she was in the more unsavory section of the market, it was in a corner of the Capital city away from the other sales for a specific reason as some were offended by it and thus they not want to encounter it shopping.

The human trafficking market, in other words, the Imperial slave market where those were sold into slavery or sold themselves into slavery were auctioned off.

The General walked further into the slave market though she had no interest and could see twenty people were lined up with rags on in chains upon a podium.

They all had expressions of despair, faces that lost hope but that was not her concern because she has no pity for the weak.

This is the natural state of the weak, to be trodden upon by the strong.

Her eyes scanned the podium for a reason that escaped her and then she sighed as she straightened her cap unsure of why she was here in the first place. 'I have no use for a slave; I have plenty of pets as it is.'

Those were her thoughts until she saw her separated to the side from the rest as if defective.

Her cold deep blue eyes landed upon a young girl with long black hair that fell just past her shoulders with purple eyes that were simply magnificent, she had a strangely light skin tone that shone brightly in the sunlight, she was unusually short as she stood on the auction stand with a chain upon her neck and wrists tying her to a pole.

She seemed to be of foreign lands from far away, as Esdeath has conquered a great many people and seen none quite like her. She was quite thin as if she was not fed well in a long time, the way her flowing black hair landed in her face made her appear so delicate.

To the General's eyes she had just spied a rare gem in this pile of common stones and rocks that would never have caught her eye as she tread atop them, but as she tread atop this pile of stones and rocks this gem shined.

Saiko had been standing upon the auction podium all day, her long black hair was covered in sweat, her feet hurt as she was covered in blisters, her wrists hurt from the chains as skin as been chafed from wearing it so long, her neck hurt as struggled with the chain on her neck.

She coughed as she stood straighter lest she get beat by the auctioneer once more. Her purple eyes lowered to the wooden podium in sorrow as it was always the same cycle in this cruel Empire.

She had been a slave since she was a baby; she was from lands far off across the ocean to the West. It was so long ago, but she knew some information of her homeland. These details she has treasured close to her heart.

She knew much of her life though; it has been hell as a slave in the Empire.

No singular Master ever wanted her long because they hated how she was quite frankly far more intelligent than them, it was not her fault!

The path to freedom was to stay with one Master for a very long time, but if you get sent back it starts all over again.

And so, the young girl had been in the Capital City unable to find anyone to buy her for the entire month straight.

Her previous Master had been a cruel and petty man nobleman despite her best efforts to please, she found all she did to serve in the end mattered not for he simply hated the fact she was intelligent enough to read literature quicker than he, when she tried to help him compose his ill run study better.

She was thrown out and back to the auction facilities where she received a prompt beating daily since for displeasing a rich nobleman.

Hence it has become an issue, people may approach her for her looks but when they hear she has been cycled between over twelve Masters no one wants her and every time she fails get sold the auctioneer pounds her brutally afterward.

She wants so bad to be sold, being here is worse than being purchased.

'Of course, they strip me naked before they beat me, they wouldn't want to bruise the section of the wares people see.' She was pulled from her thoughts by the sound of footstep headed her way.

Saiko lifted her gaze up from the ground of the podium to spot a tall woman walking her way, she stared at her with wondrous purple eyes as she registered that she was truly coming in her direction.

No one walks over in this corner knowing she is the 'problem slave'.

The woman looked older than her with blue hair that cascaded down to her mid knee caps with dark blue eyes, wearing an Imperial Army uniform that was composed of white and black, the top section that covered her neck to skirt was largely white, her sleeves were black with white lining the top.

She had a black colored belt around her waist with a black cross on her waist line. Above her generous and ample bust she had a strange red tattoo on display; she also wore a black and white military cap with the same cross in the black portion of the cap on the front.

Her skirt was all white, with porcelain skin showing briefly, the tops of her leggings were black, and the rest was white with heeled combat boots.

She also had two long black furs that wrapped around her neck and a sheathed rapier beneath her swaying behind her.

The young girl would estimate she is an immensely important woman, she would also estimate she is about nine years older than her if she were to guess, and much taller too.

'She will leave as soon as she hears why I am over here, but I will try to get out of here today.' The slave pondered as she nodded.

The older woman stopped just short of the right corner of the podium where this young girl who has caught her eye is chained away from the other slaves.

She peered deep into exotic purple eyes as she stood at eye level with the girl because of the podium to boost the difference in her unusually short height.

"Convince me, what is your worth girl? I will you one chance to convince me of your value." Esdeath demanded in interest as she received a gaze back from those lovely purple eyes.

"What is my worth, my potential Master? I would tell you simply I have many talents one being that I am well versed in studies current and ancient, I can decode many languages and I excel at strategy." Saiko replied as she decided to try to utilize her skills with this military woman whom if she worded it right she'd be out of here soon.

"Hoh, that is quite the impressive range of literature for a young slave girl. By all means please continue listing your talents you've intrigued me." The blue-haired woman insisted with her right hand upon her chin as stared deep into the young girl's eyes.

"I consider myself extremely intelligent, I am able to run a study after analyzing the materials my Master uses, I can sing for you, I can clean for you, cook for you, I'll bathe you, and even other body tasks…" The black-haired slave stated as she trailed off even offering her body at this point.

The General stared at the young slave girl with interested eyes, she had so many talents.

She did not detect that she was lying, yet here she was in a corner willing to hint after all those abilities she'd do body tasks for her.

However, she had already made up her mind. There was a problem she did not know about, but it is nothing the Empire's Strongest cannot handle.

'I will ask her name and if it interests me as well then it is sealed. I will purchase her as my slave.' The General mused as she eyed the girl.

"Here are my final two questions for you girl, so answer well. What is your name?" Esdeath questioned as she crossed her arms over her bust and her face bore a blank stern expression as she surveyed the young girl.

"My name is Saiko, I come from lands far off across the Great Ocean and my name means Serene Child." The young girl declared with gratification as she took great pride in her name and her learned skills.

The blue-haired woman's interest was piqued in such a well composed introduction from this young slave girl; huh Saiko is it then?

What a beautiful name, she did not know why but this girl would be hers today.

'I will take her back with me to the Palace and evaluate her talents, she is obviously physically weak, but she must have many uses…' Esdeath thought with a satisfied nod as she gazed at the small girl.

And furthermore, she comes from across the Great Ocean…well that explains the exotic look and why she felt she is a rare gem. She is from the only land mass untouched by the Empire! How exhilarating!

"The final question for you and this one is dependent upon if I purchase you, how do you intend to serve me General Esdeath?" The General asked as she narrowed her deep blue eyes and had decided in case the girl did not know to reveal her name to put pressure upon her to put her to the test.

"Master Esdeath, purchase me from these chains and you become my world. I will utilize every skill to make you as happy as I my abilities permit, only when you are happy can I be happy." Saiko responded convincing her would be Master that she was worth it in the end and hopefully she would not be returning to this shithole.

'I believe that I may well have done it, she may not hate me for my intelligence as she seems exceedingly smart herself.'

"You have convinced me Saiko, but do not let me down. I will call over the auctioneer to get the price upon you." Esdeath told the slave as she smiled in approval for the first time since walking up the young girl.

She raised her hand as she flagged down the auctioneer as he was busy at the other end of the podium, so he did not notice her it seems, when he still did not notice her she grew impatient as she snapped her fingers loudly which still did not gain his attention.

"Such rudeness Saiko and you were so polite, but I suppose I will just have to get his attention a different way, Weissschnabel!" The blue-haired woman called out with a mere wave of her right hand as she launched several small icicles the auctioneer's way.

She aimed it intentionally to simply scare him and embed them into the wall.

'I would normally brutally kill someone for such annoyances, but I need to purchase her and see if there is anything I missed.' The General mused with a hand on her chin.

The young girl's purple eyes widened in amazement as she witnessed her soon to be her new Master launch ice from the air at the auctioneer.

She found joy in watching his fat ass fall to the ground; it was too bad the icicles missed after all the beatings he gave her.

'I will have to be careful around someone like her however, I would not want to be impaled. I will have to treat her with great care.' Saiko pondered as she knew her knew owner deserved the upmost respect.

The slave auctioneer had just sold a slave at the other end of his podium when several massive icicles launched past him into the wall and his eyes widened in terror as he fell to the ground.

His heart nearly stopped, she's here in his market and he never noticed!

The terrified middle-aged trader gazed about the long podium to see the General standing near the end with the problem girl!

'No, she cannot purchase her or when she's displeased, she will take me to the torture chambers. I must dissuade her and convince her to choose another slave.' The auctioneer thought as his heart raced swallowing in great horror.

He rose up from the ground and collected himself to speak with the Empire's Strongest as he ran over as fast as he could, but it took him a moment as he was overweight.

"Esdeath-sama, it is an esteemed honor to have you in my market! How may I help you today?" The auctioneer queried as he surveyed his customer and the problem slave.

"Obviously not enough of an esteemed honor or you would have noticed me. This one here, how much is she?" The General demanded in a callous tone as she pointed at Saiko with a gleaming interest in her eyes as she gazed into the young girl's eyes.

"You don't want that one; she has been nothing but problems for over twelve Masters. Let me show you the other slaves." The auctioneer blurted out as he stepped closer to the woman as he raised a grubby hand to touch her shoulder and direct her over but was slapped over with such force his hand stung.

"Did I give me permission to touch me? Now, I would like to know from you Saiko what these problems are, so explain this to me before we leave." Esdeath barked as she gazed at Saiko for an explanation.

There was no worry since she could tell when someone was lying.

"Master Esdeath, to be blunt my previous Masters have been fond of my intelligence and-"The black-haired slave explained or she tried to as she was cut off by the auctioneer as he talked over her.

"The most recent one she caused problems for was a nobleman, she needs to learn to keep her mouth shut and stay out of books or-"The auctioneer spoke, but he was interrupted as he was kicked to the ground and fell on his back.

Then he felt a heeled combat boot stand firmly upon his face as it pressed down hard enough to draw blood.

"You are the one who needs to keep your mouth shut, I asked Saiko a question not you. Now you have my permission to resume Saiko." The blue-haired woman called out to the young girl as she looked back at her and then sneered down at the fool whose face was under her boot.

"Basically, in my experience all I can tell you Master Esdeath is many people would prefer a stupid slave over an intelligent one, my talents are despised." The young girl responded as she choked on the chain chafing her neck.

She resisted the urge to smile as her would be Master stood upon the auctioneer's face.

'I have done all I can, I even called her Master before she paid for me because she seems to adore being obeyed.' Her purple eyes fell downcast as she feared that this woman would reject her too.

"Hoh, how preposterous to prefer incompetence but I am not like that. How much is she?" Esdeath repeated as she smiled as she ground her heel into the man's face as he whimpered in pain under her.

"S-she is 500 gold coins Esdeath-sama, she may have problems, but she has many talents as you heard and she is in peak health." The auctioneer lied with a straight face.

Because of her beatings she had been devalued but what is the harm if he can sell her to the General who is so intent on buying her he may as well make a profit.

And get the hell out of her before she returns angry.

Saiko scowled from her chained position at the pole, he forces her to spend a month in a corner where no one wants her, beats her daily, tells her she has no value, and now he claims he wants 500 gold pieces when a General is interested.

'I will find a way to stab him in the back, you will regret beating me.' The petite girl mused with narrowed eyes.

"I am not so sure if you are truthful, but I find her worthy of 500 gold pieces. I agree to those terms and I wish to process the sale, here is payment and give me her keys." The General agreed as she reached for the small bag of Imperial currency that was tied to her belt as she grabbed the coins.

Then she dumped 500 gold coins onto the floor and she then reached down to grasp the key to her chains from his hands.

The new Master stepped off his face as she walked to collect her new slave feeling that she had just acquired something that will be of great use to her in the long run.

The auctioneer greedily sat up as he pushed all of the gold pieces into one pile and smiled.

'That was worth the one month of waiting! I just sold five slaves worth easily.' The trader pondered immensely pleased with himself.

Esdeath stood in front of the podium once more as she gazed at the young girl as she peered back at her with purple eyes full of hope?

She inserted the key into her chain behind her neck, as the chain fell with a rattle to the bottom of the post that the slave girl stood in front of.

She repeated the processes as she maneuvered the key behind her back to unlock her wrists as those chains fell with a resounding rattle as well.

Her slave glanced up at her as she smiled when she finished unlocking the chains.

'She is grateful towards me; this will award me with loyalty.' The blue-haired woman thought with a degree of smugness.

The black-haired slave stepped down from the podium with satisfaction in her heart and she stood before her new Master as she now realized how tall she was. She only came up to just below her Master's ample bust, the tip of her head met with her breasts lowest point.

'This is my world now, and I need to make it work.' Saiko wondered as her heart raced as she gazed upon Esdeath's looming form.

The young girl dropped to the ground as she bowed as if a Goddess stood before her, as far as she is concerned one did.

This is the most beautiful Master she has ever had, she was simply divine. She is a Goddess, a deity.

She grasped one of her heeled boots and kissed it tenderly as she smiled up at her.

'Truly I am honored the Empire's Strongest has deemed me Saiko worthy to serve her, I won't mess this up.' The black-haired slave mused with what felt like joy flowing through her heart.

How strange...why was she so pleased to be with this Master?

"I am all yours now Master Esdeath, free to use me as you please and however you see see fit. May I never displease you, for I Saiko live to serve." Saiko announced as she grasped her leggings while trying to be as submissive as possible.

"I have taken a liking to you my slave, you have grabbed my interest and that is something that is hard to do, now come with me. I have calls to make." The General commanded as she gently pushed the young girl to stand up with her right leg.

She found she really was content with her detour to this area of the market, and she turned around to walk out of the slave market.

The black-haired slave rose from the ground as she ran after her Master with pains as her body hurt now that she was trying to walk again.

He had beaten her legs, arms, stomach, her back was riddled with wounds, as well as her feet, and the only parts that did not hurt were the parts you could see. He had done unsavory things to her as well…

'Is it safe to play this gamble by telling her he cheated her? She may return me; well she is so interested that I believe if I word it correctly I should be fine…' Her purple eyes stared at her Master as she decided it was worth it just to make him suffer.

"May I have permission to speak freely Master Esdeath?" The young girl questioned as they had just walked out of the slave market and the two now were proceeding onward.

"Hmm, of course Saiko I did not purchase a mindless fool. One reason you are here is, so I will have someone to talk to." The blue-haired woman admitted as she glanced at the petite slave girl walking beside her.

"I am relieved to know this Master Esdeath. As my first service to you allow me to inform you that man just cheated you, I am worth the gold in skill but he has beaten me daily, so he lied to a General." The black-haired slave informed as she looked up at her Master with purple eyes full of mischievous.

"Oh, did he now? I suspected that he was untruthful, but I just wanted to acquire you, so you are worth the gold in my eyes. What would you have me do?" Esdeath remarked in amusement as this new slave of hers was turning out to be quite interesting.

'I know what she is doing; she is trying to utilize me to go kill the auctioneer. How bold of you Saiko; I did not purchase a spineless welp.' Her callous deep blue eyes flickered down to her little slave as waited for a reply.

"I would never order you Master, I am but an irrelevant little girl. To see you the Empire's Strongest; a famed General lied to and cheated directly to your face. That is never an insult I will stand Master Esdeath!" Saiko assured as she stared deeply back into her Master's deep blue eyes.

"You won't, will you? How reassuring that you are my little defender. So tell me what he has done to you and I may consider it." The General purred as she smirked enjoying the word games with her slave already.

"He beat me anywhere beyond sight, he stripped me daily to beat my arms, my legs, my back, my stomach, my feet are blistered, my wrists and my neck have bloody chafed skin but he also…" The young girl muttered as she lost her well-spoken confidence and gazed at the ground with a broken expression.

"What does this also entail Saiko? I command you to tell me." The blue-haired woman ordered as she reached for one of the rags her slave wore as she peeled it back to see the terrible state her arm was in and her eyes narrowed.

'He has damaged my Saiko, she became my property the moment my eyes gazed upon her, so this is unacceptable. This is my property. I do not permit her to be tarnished in this way.' The General pondered angrily as she surveyed the small girl's limb.

"Please don't make me say it Master Esdeath. I will if you force me to, but it hurts enough to know that it happened." The black-haired slave choked out as she stared off to the side as her eyes became misty.

The older woman narrowed her deep blue eyes even further as she frowned, she had bought Saiko for many reasons but the first was that she caught her eye as such a rare beautiful gem.

'Has he touched her in a foul way? I won't stand for this, she has become mine and the penalty for touching what I own is death. No one defiles my pet.' The blue-haired woman concluded with a ruthlessness about her as she scowled.

"Well, before I make my calls we have to return to speak with him about this. I'll give him my opinion I assure you." Esdeath declared as she patted the young girl atop the head and ruffled her black hair to cheer her up as she turned around.

The cruel General found it odd…she felt the compulsion to cheer up her little slave, but she belongs to her, so she can do with her as she pleases.

Saiko blinked at the action of her Master ruffling her hair and then she followed her faithfully eager to see this, as they stepped back in through the doors of the slave market she walked behind her heels and allowed a smile to form upon her face.

The General spied the auctioneer as he was talking to another potential customer and gestured for her new slave to follow as she walked up to him feeling strangely wrathful. She stared at him with as she narrowed ruthless deep blue eyes reached her right arm out to touch him upon the right shoulder.

The auctioneer spun around as he stared fearfully into the face of the Empire's strongest as he began to sweat wondering why she returned already.

'Is there a problem already? Does she know I lied?!' The obese man thought with rising terror.

"How can I help you Esdeath-sama? Has that girl already displeased you? Let me find you someone more suitable if that is the case." The auctioneer told the General as he disregarded his other customers to focus on her after learning from last time.

"Saiko has not displeased me, you have displeased me. You have lied to me, and mauled my Saiko, for that you will suffer agony." The blue-haired woman answered in a ruthless tone as she lightly began to delicately freeze his right arm into a block of ice at the simplest touch.

She watched with sadistic glee as he screamed when she smashed his arm to pieces with a swing of her left fist.

The auctioneer fell to the ground in horror and excruciating pain as he realized his right arm is gone, he howled as tears came to his eyes and blood poured from the wound.

The man was now wishing the General had never come to his market to buy the little slave.

The other customers fled as the other slaves stared in shock, some in amusement and many enjoying the sight before them as he was a cruel man.

"Fufu, my you sure howl in pain well enough. You will do that even better when I work on you in the torture chambers." The General informed the man as she reached into her pocket for a whistle as she blew it loudly to call Imperial Guard troops that she had borrowed from Budo for her police patrol.

Within two minutes of the new Master and Slave standing there ten armored Imperial Guardsman rounded into the somewhat underground slave market to see the temporary Commander as she had her hands upon her hips waiting expectantly.

"You summoned us here General Esdeath, what has this man done?" An Imperial Guardsman questioned her as he waited for their orders from the Empire's Strongest.

He stared down at the man with an arm missing as he shuddered.

"This man here lied to a General, abused my new slave and I am not pleased with him. Take him to a cell; keep him alive so I can personally work on him in the torture chambers for mauling my Saiko." Esdeath ordered as she waived them forward and feeling satisfied with her day thus far.

Imperial Guardsman grabbed the middle-aged man as he pleaded for mercy while his right socket bled, and they restrained him forcibly.

"I will be seeing you again later that I promise you. Be sure to patch that wound up, Saiko come." The blue-haired woman commanded as she snapped her fingers to let the girl know they were leaving.

"Yes, Master Esdeath, do I permission to say goodbye to my old friend here?" The young girl chirped as she ran up her Master smiling to check to see if it was alright to taunt the auctioneer.

"Hoh, Saiko you have such a clever mind! I love that, go say farewell but make it brief. Guards my slave is saying farewell so restrain him well if she is harmed… you will all die." The General snarled as she crossed her arms over her large chest which prompted the frightened guards to hold the man down well.

The black-haired slave nodded up at her Master and walked to the auctioneer as she smiled staring at him through delighted purple eyes, she stopped a foot in front of the fat man as he bled from missing his right arm and the Imperial Guardsman holding him down onto the ground.

She crouched low to the ground as her black hair fell in down from her face, she glared at him with hatred as she then worked up the largest amount of spit she could muster and spat in his eyes.

"That will teach you to touch my body you bastard, every day you linger in the torture chambers if Master Esdeath permits it I will come visit you. You take care now!" Saiko taunted as she patted him upon the head as she smiled brightly as she stood up running back to her Master.

The furious auctioneer decided to open his mouth instead of keeping it shut.

"You fucking little whore, let's see how long you make it this time before she gets bored of you like the others! -" The slave auctioneer shouted back only to be sadly brutally beaten by Imperial Guards for not shutting up.

The young girl dashed back to the older woman's side as she smiled up at her finding this is the sort of Master she could serve for a long, long time.

A Master, who doesn't abuse her, who enjoys hers for whom she is, she maimed the auctioneer, and she even let her taunt him as she had him hauled off.

'Master Esdeath you are the sort of person I can devote myself to, hopefully you will want to keep me. Because I adore you.' The young girl thought as she sighed in admiration while gazing upon the mighty woman as she never had anyone else in her life.

"Thank you Master Esdeath! I am appreciative of that, not only are you the most beautiful of all my Masters, you are a warrior of legends and a military genius as well. I look forward to serving you." The black-haired slave piped up in praise as she smiled up at the tall woman trying to play up her natural charm on her Master.

"Fufu, you truly are full of compliments aren't you Saiko? There is another word for that; I believe it is called ass kissing." Esdeath taunted playfully with a light smile on her face as she glanced down at the young girl as she caught up to her side.

"Oh no not ass kissing Master Esdeath, but I will ass kiss if ordered. I only speak the truth, you are my most radiant Master, you are a warrior of legends and I am truly grateful you saved me. Thank you…" Saiko exclaimed as she truly meant all that she said to her Master when she suddenly felt her hair being rustled again as she glanced up.

"I am glad I purchased you, my gut feeling told me you were a rare gem and to secure you as mine, now I am getting you new clothing now because no one who represents me wears rags like that." The General spoke as she furrowed her brows at the rags and shook her head they would not do at all if she is to represent a General.

The black-haired slave wore a shirt that was torn in many spots, that only covered the body enough to not show the bruises, and wounds she incurred in her last month at the market.

Her pants were ripped in the front and the back in the leggings area, she wore ruined sandals that could barely be considered sandals anymore. She also had a collar on her neck that signified she was a slave.

"I am sorry I displease you with my appearance Master Esdeath, I know my clothing is not the greatest…" The young girl mumbled as she gazed at the street grounds feeling ashamed of such pitiful dress now that it was brought up.

In the presence of such a Goddess as her Master no less.

"Oh, don't get upset my Saiko, you are lovely and that is what first caught my eye. The clothes are just rags that slob put on you that I will replace, follow me." The blue-haired woman cooed gently as she turned to walk and then snapped her fingers to gesture her slave to follow as she quickly came to enjoy this.

"Oh okay, I like the sound of new clothes Master. So, Master would do you do as a General usually?" Saiko chatted as she walked beside her owner and she stared up at her awaiting a reply.

"Currently I just got back from subjugating the Northern Territory, and defeating their champion Numa Seika." The General spoke with boredom lacing her voice as she allowed herself to smile cruelly as she thought of his armies falling and how easily she broke him.

"Oh really, you must regale me stories of your victories when we are alone Master Esdeath! I have always been keenly interested in strategy." The young girl stated with excitement dripping from her voice as she practically danced up to her statuesque Master and she was stoked to hear about the warrior's triumphs.

"Well now you mentioned that before, but where did first learn an interest in these subjects? Perhaps later in my room I will tell you some stories." Esdeath purred as she was truly finding her slave so endearing and she enjoyed warfare too.

Truly a slave after her own heart…. what more could she want in a slave?

"Well, after I was born a slave after my parents travelled over the Great Ocean and sold me for funds. My first Master was a former General now among the Revolutionary Army." The black-haired slave confessed as she walked faster to keep up with her taller Master.

"Now that is truly interesting dear, so you grew up with a Revolutionary Army Commander as your first Master? Well tell me more." The blue-haired woman insisted as she knew she made a splendid purchase at this point.

"Well, in case my Master is curious I am 16. I spent seven years serving that man; I was learning battle strategies as a child, war protocols, about Teigu's…" Saiko admitted as her purple eyes glimmered while speaking as she glanced up at Esdeath.

The older woman was impressed to say the least and she had more to tell, so she had spent seven years living under a revolutionary army commander?

'Her skills at persuasion are beyond normal, if I was not so experienced as the Empire's Strongest she could have totally fooled me with that request for the auctioneer by her act about stating it was just for me. I have no doubt that a lesser Master would have been be fooled.' Esdeath thought as she gazed at the small slave impressed by her intelligence.

'That girl was touched by that man in foul ways; in retaliation she devised a brilliant scheme to use my power to see him suffer and even then, she was not satisfied until she got to taunt him. Yes, my Saiko will be the perfect tool to use against enemies when brute force is not ideal.'

"So why did he get rid of you? You seem well behaved so what is it?" The General demanded while pressing for information as she walked down the busy Capital Street to the clothing store with the young girl beside her.

"Oh well… he did not like I would pour away reading in the library instead of other tasks, I suppose I was not supposed to educate myself, so he sold me at seven years old." The young girl confessed as she stared at the ground feeling the pangs of the memory sting and hoping she would find a place with this General.

"I see Saiko, so he disliked that you had built up in knowledge and he was afraid of that, so he sold you, how pathetic of him." Esdeath commented as she scoffed at such a weak minded a man and the fact that in the end he had feared a child learning.

"Master Esdeath? Am I allowed to read here or is that forbidden? I hope to have a place by your side and I want you to know that I will be faithful as your Saiko." The black-haired slave declared as she smiled up at her owner.

She just felt it was an honor to serve such an esteemed person of strength, so she was eager to please more than usual.

"I can see your loyalty to me already is ironclad, increasing your knowledge to better serve me, and as a reward for work well done is never contraband. You may read in my study Saiko." The blue-haired woman spoke as she chuckled while shaking her head.

As Esdeath was walking not a moment later Saiko slammed into her stomach wrapping her arms around her in a hug as she embraced her belly.

Saiko slave hugged her new Master tightly around her stomach as she smiled, and she rested her head against rib cage her below her breasts, she liked her because she did not judge her for her talents, rather Master Esdeath wanted her for these talents.

'I will dedicate myself to Master Esdeath, no matter what she needs. I will provide. This I vow, for she has saved me from a life of misery.' Saiko mused as she hid in the woman's belly finding it...rather comforting.

What was comfort like? She didn't know but this was nice.

"Hoh my Saiko, you sure are an affectionate one, aren't you? But that is good because it means I have loyalty in you. I look forward to having you by my side." The General announced as she patted the young girl on the head and decided it cannot hurt to show a little affection back to this one as it would only give her more loyalty.

She returned the hug as she pulled the sixteen-year old her into an embrace as she stroked the back of her head.

"Thank you so much, you saved me from an endless life of misery at the market. Now you are even willing to permit me to read. I am so happy to be with you instead of someone else!" The young girl cried out as she sank into the embrace provided by her owner as she sighed deciding she is happy to be with Master Esdeath.

"Well, let's go get you robes befitting a representative of the Empire's Strongest hmm? Now disconnect and we can hug more later if you behave understand?" Esdeath inquired as she gazed down at the petite slave girl.

The girl was quickly growing on her despite her best efforts.

'She is very clingy to me as if I am her last lifeline, I can tell she fears disappointing me. She is also sixteen, nine years younger than I, but I am open to women or any possibility that may develop. Perhaps I will see if any feelings come of her serving me?' Her deep blue eyes settled on the girl in her arms as she patted her head.

"New clothing sounds great, I am most grateful you are considerate of me. Thank you Master Esdeath, let me follow your esteemed lead." The black-haired slave said as she disconnected from the hug while she then bowed at the hips with her as she dubs it charming smile on.

"You are too much you know that? Come the clothing store is right up ahead, you will get the finest Imperial clothing and after this we go to the sweet shop where will I make a few calls in the area." The General snapped as she cracked her fingers finding it amusing how the girl jumped at her beck to please her.

The General began walking away in the direction of the shop.

"Yes! Right away Master Esdeath! Is it permissible for this one to make a request if I may be so bold…" Saiko fretted as she dashed after her Master fearing she was crossing a line?

But she desired this too much not too try.

"Well you never know if you don't try, what is this request my Saiko? Perhaps I can give it to you within reason?" The blue-haired woman spoke as she saw they now stood in front of a massive clothing store.

And so, she turned to the petite girl to see what her response would be.

"Oh, it is just a small thing my Master, nothing that requires your money that I assure you I would never be so bold to directly ask for." The young girl sang in a sing song voice as she held a hang under her chin while staring up at the tall woman with mischievous purple eyes.

"I have grown rather fond of you in a short period of time, but you are testing my patience so spit out your request and don't play games with your Master." Esdeath ordered in a stern voice feeling fed up with these lengthy word discussions.

The General placed her hands on her hips as she loomed over her slave awaiting an answer.

"Pardon me I was not trying to anger you my Master, I will spit it as you put it. When you play with the auctioneer...may I play too?" The black-haired slave inquired as she hitched her breath and the girl hoped so much for a yes from her Master.

The blue-haired woman stared at her rapidly intriguing slave as she grew more and more fascinating by the moment, whatever she had been expecting her to request it was not that.

'She hates him that much that she wants to get on a torture session? What a naughty girl you are my dear.' She pondered with a sense of sadistic pleasure that her new pet wanted to join her in the chambers below.

"You are on exceptionally good behavior thus far, if you keep it up, as your reward for being a good girl you will be permitted to join in. Now then no more dawdling come Saiko." The General spoke as she loudly snapped the fingers on her right hand.

The teenage girl nodded with an upbeat demeanor as she was beaming up at the woman she already admired so deeply.

'Such an odd one she is, she seems to possibly think higher of me than Liver does, which is saying something.' The blue-haired woman pondered as she walked along feeling this girl is worth her time and effort.