1. the auction

It's 2093 and surprisingly the human race hasn't gone extinct and global warming hasn't kicked our ass yet. But there's a new rule in America. Human domination. When you are born you are assigned as a  dom or sub, by the financial class you are in. Once you turn 16 you are put up for sale. Only thing I ever thought about was who would be my dom?

Lani

I woke up from the sound of my alarm blaring in my ears. It was just me, my mom, and little brother. Her dom and my so called "father" had left her two years after she wanted to work for herself on her own. I miss him sometimes, I wish he was still in our lives. My mom despises doms and the way the government makes you have one. I turned 16 last month but I didn't get signed up until the government busted our door down and forced my mother to sign me up just last week. I got in the shower and did my hair and all the other hygienic things one must do before going to the much hated high school.

"Eggs", my mom asked holding up one boiled in front of me on a plate with toast.

"No thanks mom, I'll get something at school, give it to Ty", I said giving her a kiss on the cheek and running out the door.

I waited for my almost neighbor and one of my best friends, Hadley, at the corner. She hasn't been picked yet either, she was a little younger than me but still 16. Hadley is such a beautiful brunette, she's asian american too. She's been best friends with me since we were five.

She waved at me as she walked up to the corner.

"You know how Genevieve and Tati already got their doms", she asked. Hadley always worried about never being picked. I worried about who would pick me. Different standards I guess.

"Yeah I know Hadley", I say with slight irritation because I am always talking about doms. I'm tired of them.

"Do you think I'll get picked, I don't want to end up a straggler", she said with worried eyes followed by some modeling faces to show how cute she was.

No one and I mean no one wants to be a straggler. Stragglers are born subs or doms who didn't or couldn't get picked by 21 or pick one by 21. So they get shitty mall jobs or low paying jobs in general and are at the bottom of the food chain for everything. They're borderline homeless people. It makes getting picked by old man Steve seem like the lesser of evils. You get picked by old men after their sub was bad and they give it back or you don't want it anymore.

"I know you'll get picked", I said to her as I got onto the bus.

I made eye contact with one of the hottest kids in school. Conner Wright. Ugh he's so cute. He was a dom in training, I knew I'd never get picked by him it'be too late. You're not allowed to have a boyfriend or girlfriend once picked by your dom. It's looked on as extremely disrespectful to your "loving" dom. Yeah right.

Once the bus stopped I hopped off with Hadley and looked for the two of my other friends. Genevieve and Tati, it was just four usually. They both had doms now though and they both treat them well. Some doms go as more of a boyfriend some go full out dominant. Theres was more boyfriend like , I guess.

"Soooo guys I know you're totally tired of me talking about Kolby (Genny's dom) but he said he was gonna me a car", Genevieve squealed. Kolby was a luxury car dealer. Almost all dominants are rich or middle class. He was in between too.

I felt jealous of Genevieve. I wanted a car. Im too young still , but I wanted one really badly.

"Omg no way, Hayden never even lets me touch a steering wheel", Tati said just as jealous as me.

We all broke away eventually and went to our classes. I couldn't help but think about how I really didn't have a dom, and worrying about if I would ever get one.

Soon after in third block I was called down for auction period. That's when all the not taken subs go in the auditorium and stand in front of doms. Today was wearing nothing special. A black tank top , a burgundy cardigan, jeans, and my white Nike's.

I saw Hadley and ran over to her. We stood together nervous as always. The bell had rang which started the auction. Today my number was 4 and Hadley's was 5.

The auction was going for about ten minutes when a fine ass man walked through the auditorium doors. One of his friends following close behind. He sat in the front row. Everyone looked kinda scared of him even Hadley.

"Who is that", I said.

"You don't know who that is", she gave me a worried look. I shook my head no.

"That's Axel only the most feared gang leader guy or whatever also highest paid that's a plus kinda", she said through gritted teeth to hide he fact we were talking.

I forgot to mention. Our government likes to keep people in shape. Police were doing a shitty job but we still kinda have them about. But the most feared and powerful are the gang leaders , there are a few different gangs stationed around the county. But "Axel" was the leader of the headquarters and most powerful gang of the country 31 gang. They have eliminated 31 people in an hour for not following their rules. Even I knew about 31 I just never wanted it staring at me.

"Okay so next up for auction 4 through 6, anyone", my principal said.

Axel stood up almost immediately.

" I want 4 for 20,000", he said. Woah 20,000 all for me.

"And I want 5 for 10,000", Axels friend said.

"Going once going twice s-"

"I want number 4 for 50,000", a older guy said in the back. Oh fuck no.

" I want number 4 for 1 million, man I got shit to do give me my girl and let's go", Axel said. I gulped. This can not be happening.

This hot ball of gang banging rudeness can not be picking me.

He of course was picking me, but his friend picked mine.

"Cmon ladies", the principle said to us with a scared look in his eyes.

"Thanks", Axel said angrily yanking me off stage.

"Ow what the hell", I hissed at him. In that moment I wished I had done anything else every kid in the audience just watching the auction for the fun of it looked sorry for me.

I'm only 5'2 he's about 6'3. I looked up at him and he was staring down at me. It looks could kill I'd be dead.

"Get your shit and you better not be long, understand", he said to me. I wouldn't look at him in the eyes because he'd made me so mad. He just embarrassed me in front of all the school.

He could tell I was ignoring him. He grabbed my tank top in a fist and forced me to look at him.

"Do you understand me", he said through gritted teeth. His look was so scary it almost made me cry just him yelling at me. I nodded my head yes. He let go of me but still with force.

"You'll learn how to use your words too, soon enough", he mumbled.

Hadley waited for me at the end of the hall where we couldn't see. She was all giggly and happy.

"What are you smiling about", I asked her.

"We got bought and together at that", she jumped up in excitement.

"I'm guessing your guy is nice", I said. She instantly stopped jumping. She just shook her head no. We hurried and got our stuff then walked back to where they were.

I followed axel out to his car. He opened the door for me which was nice.

"The house is a good 35 minutes away you can nap or whatever after I tell you what I need you to know, got it", he said.

"Yup", I said rolling my eyes while looking out the window.

He yanked my hair after I did that. I just winced at it though.

"That's the first thing, don't talk to me with any disrespect or I will beat the fuck out of you. I'm in charge not you, so lose the attitude", he said angry at me. Then he handed me a paper.

I looked down at it. What is this bs.

My rules

* do not talk back

* do everything you are told to do

* no complaining

* no cussing

* don't give me an attitude EVER

* don't raise your voice

* get good grades

* respect me and all my friends

* don't go anywhere without me without asking

* when in private and sometimes public address me as sir

Punishment

- privileges taken

- spankings

- favors (you will not like)

"You done reading", he asked after I put it down on the floor.

"Yes I am", I said.

"Obviously you didn't fucking read it and obviously you already want to be punished because if you had read it you would've said sir", he said to me. Clenching the steering wheel hard as hell to add. He was hot , I couldn't deny.

"Whats your name", he said right after as if he didn't just yell at me.

"Kailani, but I just wanna be called Lani", I said.

"Okay princess", he said in a mocking tone.

"What's yours", I said. I knew it now. But hours ago I didn't so.

"Axel but you won't be calling me that much you can call me that when I say so , you don't know me already or something", he asked offended almost.

"I know about 31 I just didn't know till earlier today", I said.

"K", he said and just kept driving.

This is my life now.