the masked.

Chapter 1

"P-please dad! don't do this! i beg you!" a young boy, named George, pleases while tears were non-stop falling down from his cheeks. "Shut up you asshole! we're going to meet your new owner here, and me, probably laughing with riches once i get my money." George just kept crying, 24 years of his life, he felt so helpless and weak.

Many people thinks Georges a coward, for staying with his dad and not leaving him- George tried everything for his dad, to love him like before, to try changing him but it was too impossible. Ever since his mom left them, his dad started abusing George since he was still 14. But George never left him since he loved his dad too much, yet somehow, he just wanna give up after all.

"Hello Mr. Wastaken, i brought my prey." The tall man, who had a dirty blonde hair and was wearing a large white mask- completely covering his entire face, looks at the shorter boy who's sulking. "Here's your money." Georges dad grinned, taking the suitcase and opened it, seeing plenty of dollars. "He'a all yours, thank you Mr. Wastaken." Before Georges dad could leave with his money, George gripped into his leg since George was on kneeling on the ground. "D-dad please don't leave me!" George tried begging once again, but his dad just kicked him away from him making George fall into the ground.

"Get lost, slut." the tall man felt offended, did the man whom he gave his money to- just sold his own son to him just to have those money?

Once Georges dad left, George kept crying. The tall man looks at his bodyguards behind him "Follow that man, then bring him to our cell." Two of his bodyguards nodded and followed Georges dad, the dirty blonde-haired man crouched down and lifted Georges chin up gently. "You'll be fine." before the brunette could even react, everything went black as the tall man bit his neck harshly.

George woke up with a headache, then he noticed he was laying down on a large king-sized bed- George also noticed he was staying on an unfamiliar room, filled with black and white colors from his eyesight.

Suddenly, the door opened which almost made him jump. "Hey, i'm glad you're awake already." George got confused "Who are you?" the brown-haired man only smiled at him, then gave him a tray of food. "I'm Nick, Clays bestfriend." George got confused even more "C-clay?" Nick laughs "He didn't tell you? Well, he's the one who took you here. Clay said you're the boy who was sold to him." George looks down, few tears escaping his eyes as he remembers what happened earlier.

"I'm sorry, but i promise to you that you will feel protected and much cared here. Clay might look like a money guy but he's really nice, now eat your supper, then we'll go to the basement." George gave him a questioning look after wiping his tears "basement?" Nick nods "Yes, you'll be meeting your father for the last time."

After George forces himself to eat, he noticed that he's getting a sting from his neck- George then remembers that the man, who's probably Clay, just bit his neck out of the sudden. But why though? why did George blacked out just because Clay bit him for no reason? Georges mind were full of questions, but he knows he'll have an answer later.

"Let's go, the basement isn't that far." George sighs as he kept following Nick downstaires, until they reached their destination- the basement was quite dark and very creepy.

"I gave you fucking millions of dollars and you're gonna sold me your own son?! were you the reason behind those bruises he has on his body?!" George flinched at the yell, hiding behind Nick. "He's useless on my life! i had to sold him since he's nothing but a piece of trash!" George bit his lower lip, preventing his tears from the harsh words coming out from his own dad's mouth. "Uh Clay? he's here." Clay turns around, Georges eyes widened as he spotted a knife from Clay's hand.

Clay noticed the fear from Georges eyes, so he immediately hid his knife on his pocket. "Come here." Nick gave George an assuring smile, George then nervously walked up to them. "Tell me what do you want to do with him George, this is your time to prove yourself." George gulps, looking at his dad who's glaring at him. "Don't let your fear overwhelm you always, George." Georges eyes switched to Clay, he can't exactly read his expression because of the mask covering his face.

"J-just let him be helpless.. Like what he did to me." Clay smirked under his mask, then glances at the man who's chained from the chair. "What?! i gave what you wanted, a prey, now you're only gonna scam me afterwards-" Clay suddenly punched his face before he can even continue, making Georges eyes widened, seeing the blood coming out from his dad's lips. "A son of a parent would never be a prey, but i guess you're just a stupid motherfucker. Wilbur, take him outside, and tell Alex to burn this man's house." Wilbur, a man who's standing nearby, obliged and left the basement.

"Now i will show you how Georges going through." The man gave George another glare "Y-you will regret this." George admitted that he got scared from that threat, but then, Clay punched him once again making George look away from the sight. "Shut up before i will fucking kill you."

Few minutes passes by, Wilbur took Georges dad away and now- Clay, George and Nick were upstaires, in the living room.

"If you needed something George, you can ask me." Clay gave Nick a death glare, Nick can't see his face but he knows he's glaring at him. "When i'm not around, you can ask Nick." Clay softly reminds, then raised his middle finger to Nick who chuckled. "Uh.. where am i though?" George asked, fidgeting his fingers since they're all sitting on the couch. "You're here at our house, you can do whatever you want, feel yourself at home. Just don't go into some deep
things here, like checking hidden stuffs." George nodded slowly, feeling uncomfortable.

"I have some work to attend, let Nick assist for your needs while i'm gone." Clay got up and looks at Nick "Take care of him." Nick grins, nodding. Clay shifted his look back to George "What do you want me to bring when i come back? you can ask for anything." George bit his lower lip, "Do you have any pets in here?" Clay shook his head "No, why? do you want one?" George nodded shyly "A cat?" Clay questioned again, "Y-yes.." Clay laughs under his breath "Okay, if you say so."

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chapter 1 is done! how's everyone? keep smiling and i hope y'all doing okay💕
- hermione 🌻