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Cody still couldnt believe that he won the jackpot for the casino he was at. His friend invited the recently turned 21 year old. Cody Rivera was taking a small vacation in Vegas where he was taken to this new casino for a friend's bachelor party. He wasnt the closest friend to the guy but was still going to the wedding. He got convinced to try one of the slot games that offered 'a very special prize' but as the alarm went off, the floor runner explained that his prize would be waiting in his room. Cody decided no to wait however as he wasnt a big gambler and walked back to his hotel room. When he walked inside however, he noticed a woman with her back to the door, she was in a rather small outfit given to her by the casino. He was confused why she was in his room, "Um, hello, why are you in my room?" He asked softly, not wanting to seem rude but wanted to ask what she was doing in there.

He looked at the woman, she didnt turn around as he thought it over, he noticed that she had reddish skin and had something on top of her head but he couldnt tell from her turned the other way. He heard what she said, "Youre my prize... what do you mean?" He asked as he noticed a file on the counter in the little kitchen of the condo. He walked over and opened it, reading it a bit aloud, "Thank you for staying at our casino and hotel. As jackpot prize winner you are gifted this indentured servant. Her files are included and she is now legally yours to do with as you wish. Name, Megumi, age... 19..." he said and seemed shocked, "This... this is unbelievable... why would they do this? Its outrageous and just down right messed up." He said annoyed, but he was bothered by how a young woman was being sold. He didnt mean to sound like he was sending her back, but he did sound like it.

Cody didnt get through the rest of her file before he saw her basically break down and curl up in a crouching position. He walked over to her and knelled by her. He saw her face for the first time and saw what she was, which was surprising but he gently smiled, "No... first off you dont have to call me master. Call me Cody and im not mad at you, im made at the shops, because their pawning off 19 year olds, you shouldnt be forced into servetude like this." He saif kindly but he gently touched her chin to ease her to look at him, which he looked at her softly, "Besides, youre a beautiful young woman, why wouldnt someone want you at their side?" He complimented as he sat on his legs as he knelled by her, "Im not going to send you back, i dont usually gamble and i havent been to this place before so i didnt know what prize i won. I hate how slave shops are however hence why i was mad." He explained hoping to ease her mind.

He stood back up as well looking at her seeing the small smile, 'Thats better.' he thought glad to see that she was not so worried. When she called him master Cody however, he figured that was something he would get use to. He saw her figget with her dress, "Well howabout this Megumi, how would you like leaving this Casino? They gave me your papers so your legally mine it seems which means we can get you out of this horrid place. I will have to getyou a plane ticket for tomorrow, which shouldnt be a problem." He looked around, "On the plus side, you dont seem to have many items with you so if you would like, we can buy a more casual outfit for you to wear for the plane ride and then get you some more clothes back home?" He suggested but then blushed a bit, "I hope you dont mind sharing a bed tonight... unless you want the bed and i can sleep on the couch over there." He said pointing to the small love seat they had in the 'living room' of the small condo.

Cody shook his head to her and gently held her hand, looking into her eye, "I promise that i am not lying." He said sincerely as he heard her say that he didnt have to buy her clothes. He blushed at her admitting that she slept in the nude as he tried to keep his eyes from wandering downward to examine her body to imagine this scene but held back. He cleared his throat a bit to break his blush, "Well um, you arent a burden Megumi, as long as you arent requesting something like diamond jewelry, then buying new outfits for you shouldnt be a problem at all." He reassured but thought it over, "How about for now, we go get something to eat before bed? Dinner sounds good but what are you craving?" He asked curiously.

Cody nodded to her when she said that but when her stomach growled, he nodded and walked with her out of the room. He lead her to the elevator where they would head down to the hotel/casino restuarant where he was able to get them a seat. Obviously Cody saw Megumi getting looks from people but as they walked he decided to basically flip them the symbolic bird by holding her hand, almost as if they were a couple. He did this hopefully to help ease her mind as well as they sat down at a table. He ordered some normal food for them, getting them both something simple like a burger and fries. He wanted her to be a bit treated, "After dinner, you can have anything for dessert." He said kindly to hed

When she didnt say that she wanted anything for dessert, he nodded but he felt sorry for her because of how she must have been treated in the slave trade. He remembered that she said that no one wanted a cyclops and he could get why people dont like the idea of a slave having only one eye, less depth perception and such but still, the mental toll it put on a person to not be wanted. He began to eat his food happily and checked his phone, her ticket was confirmed for the flight in the seat next to his. When they would finish eating, he paid for their meal and after getting back to the room, he stopped and looked at her, "Megumi... I think we should talk..." he said softly, not realizing that it sounded bad or that she had probably heard that used before being told bad news.

Cody looked at her and realized how he had sounded, "What? No! I dont mean that... sorry. No, i wanted to talk about you, get to know you. I wanted to say that with you being with me, you dont have to worry about anything. If you ask for anything, i wont deny or yell at you. If you want to speak up you can, and i know that what you experienced in the slave trade, it wont go away but if you want to talk, ill listen." He said supportively, he saw a woman who kept herself locked up in slave mode, he wanted to brake that lock.