What is this life?

What is this life?

Tohma is a sex slave dealer. Ryuichi is his best friend. What happens when Ryuichi wants something special for his birthday?
NC-17 ... D/s, yaoi and angst, WIP

I dedicate this to Eiri-Chick, who has inspired me.


Chapter one:

"How many times do you have to be told what do it? What’s so hard about opening your mouth and sucking?” A very frustrated K is getting more angry with the young man that he has just whipped for the 3rd time this week. “You have been in this household for two months now, and still you cannot please the master. He’s going to lose patience with you."

A pink haired male of about 18 looks at the large frame standing over him. The teen is wearing the usual uniform of a sex slave: black short-shorts, cut-off shirt, and a silver armband. Now he also wears the red markings from the overseer's whip on his back.
"But it's so big, and I choke every time." The words were barely audible over the crying and sniffling.

"Hiro, get over here,” commanded K. “You need to help this boy get some practice. I told you that since he’s your friend, it’s your responsibility to teach him the proper way of doing things. Next time, maybe I should whip you both. Then you will understand how important this is," K's voice hammered, glaring at the auburn haired teenager who is standing, frozen against the wall. The young man, wearing identical attire to the cowering form, bows and tries to explain. "We’ve practiced on each other and his gag reflex is still so sensitive. I don't know what to do for him."

"Well, you better think of something, because if he doesn't improve soon, the master is going to start ordering more severe punishment, and you won’t be spared. I hate to have him this angry. It reflects badly on all of us. I for one, do not like his exploding temper aimed in my direction. He has never been so patient with one of you before. I don't know why he even bothers. It would be better to just dispose of Shuichi instead of causing all this aggravation for me." K shot a glare at Shuichi that could have caused almost anyone to just die on the spot.

"Please, K-san, I’ll do better, I promise. Please, don't let him kill me. I promise, I’ll do better next time." The teen cringes, as tears flow down his face. "I am getting better. I try not to choke, but...." The words just fall on deaf ears.

“Hiro, you two will have to come up with some way for Shuichi to please the master." K orders as he walks from the room, dragging the whip behind him, and closing the door with a thud.

Shuichi sinks further to the floor and cries harder. "Why did this happen to us, how did he get us so easily. We were careful. We didn't go to the clubs we knew were slaver hangouts. How did this happen?"

A saddened and perplexed Hiro just stares at the young man, not fully understanding it himself. They were out, celebrating their high school graduation. The club was a hangout for all their friends- they never went anywhere where they were not well known, and never went to 'that' part of town. So, how they got mixed up with Seguchi's people was still a mystery to him.

"I think they had been watching us for some time. I don't know. It sure didn't take them long to get us once we walked out the front door of the club. Hell, I don't even know exactly where we are now. All I know is that we’re here and it doesn't look like we’re going anywhere for a while. I think we better just do as they say." Hiro reached down and pulls Shuichi close to him, cradling him in his falsely secure arms. He was scared, but he couldn't let Shuichi know just how scared he was for the sake of their well being. He had always been the one that was strong. He always protected Shuichi growing up from the bullies that picked on the smaller boy. Now, he didn't know exactly how to protect him. There was no bully to just beat up. Now it is a matter of survival. And one thing Hiro was, he was a survivor. He survived his parent's physical abuse. This was something nothing had prepared him for. How do you go from being a high school student to a sex slave overnight?

"We’ve always been there for each other and I won't abandon you now." With that, Hiro started to remove his clothes, motioning to Shuichi to do the same. "Come on, Shuichi, I’ll show you what to do, and then you can practice on me. Now, relax a little, it will be ok, Somehow we’ll get through all of this, together."


In another part of the mansion, K is being interrogated by the master of the house, the one and only Tohma Seguchi.


Tohma Seguchi was not a big man, not in stature at least, but none dared to cross him, not if he wanted to remain on this Earth for long. Seguchi is known as a ruthless businessman, and no one ever escapes unscathed if he is crossed. No one ever crosses him more than once. At least, no one has ever been known to live long enough to tell of it, if anyone did. He is one of the wealthiest businessmen in the world, and, unbeknownst to all but a few, a trader of slaves- sex slaves. He masterminded the acquisition of the finest boys from all over Japan and turned them into the best of the best. Anyone owning a Seguchi slave never complained about the quality of the merchandise.

Tohma's was stroking the back of the slave sitting at his side. Touji Sakano was the only slave that Tohma had taken a personal liking to, and it seemed that man was quite content to be where he was right now. He practically purred as Tohma stroked him. He was something special.

"Well, when can I expect Shuichi to be ready? You know that I promised to give Sakuma-san something special for his birthday this year, and I want that something to be Shuichi. Sakuma-san saw Shuichi when he was here last month, that's all I have heard about from him, 'who is that new kid’, or’ can I play with him?' You know I can't refuse Sakuma-san anything. He’s my best friend and I want him to be happy. This is the first time he’s ever shown any real interest in one of my boys. I want to do this. So, what are you doing to make it happen? "

K stood there looking at his boss and his "pet", perplexed. Snapping out of his daze, he replied. "Soon, sir, I promise! It will be before the party. He will be ready. I have him practicing now with Hiro. Hiro will see to it that Shuichi learnsto do. Hiro can get Shuichi to do anything, just give it a little more time." Somewhat cautiously, he continued speaking." If I may ask, why him, sir? I mean, he is new and we haven't really had time to condition him properly. I don't know why you picked him to begin with. I mean, we knew from the scouts that he wasn't gay, or even bi. I just don't understand."

The overseer had been with the Seguchi household for ten years now. It was the first time he ever questioned his boss's decision in selecting anyone. This was also the first time anyone so blatantly inexperienced had been watched. He knew from the reports that Shuichi was inexperienced, and that his relationship with Hiro was not sexual, so why of all people did he choose that kid? And why take Hiro too?
He was obviously not of the right temperament. Hiro was strong willed and the protective type. Would he really be an asset to someone like Seguchi, or once Shuichi was properly trained, would he be expendable. And why did Sakuma-san want this particular boy? Sakuma Ryuichi was one of the wealthiest men in the world; he could have anyone or anything he desired and had- both male and female. And why this one? There were far better looking boys here than Shuichi, and ones that didn't have Shuichi's lack of experience. From the look on Seguchi's face, he wasn't going to get any real answers soon.

Tohma stared at his trusted employee, still stroking the man at his side. Waving off the overseer. "I know what I am doing."

With that, K knew that his audience with the master of the house was over. It was strange, but he also knew that Seguchi was right; he always knew what he was doing. K bowed, turned and started for the door. As he exited the room, he heard Tohma speaking to the only other person in the room. "Come my pet, I am feeling a bit weary. I think I need some of your special attention."

K silently closed the door to the master's bedroom.