Chapter 14. New merchandise

Ava felt her feet being dragged across the cold floor, her heart fluttered with fear. "What was happening?" Why did she feel limp? Why was everything a blur? She felt foreign hands on her body, she wanted to remove them, to demand that they not touch her, but it was as if she had no will. She opened her eyes slightly, despite heavy eyelids, and managed to see a couple of women laughing among themselves. They noticed the denim jacket she had over her black dress and made fun of her attire. Then, once again, she felt the hands—cold hands. She couldn't bear it any longer and closed her eyes. The voices became distant, mocking laughter filled the air. What were they doing? Was this some kind of initiation by a hotel fan group? Finally, she thought it must be a nightmare, a result of having had too much to drink... then darkness embraced her.

A woman entered the room, where Ava lay half-naked and unconscious on a massive bed. The women stood still, heads down, while the woman with black ha