You Are My One and Only

They went through strict security at the door. Everyone had to show their invites and step through a body scanner.

Patricia had attended a few auctions before, but never one that was this stringent.

A female guard did a quick body search before ushering her through a body scanner. She was only allowed entry if she passed both checks.

Once Patricia, Isaac, and Liam passed the security checks, they headed inward.

The entrance started with a long corridor that was filled with intricate carvings and beautiful paintings.

Patricia keenly observed their surroundings. It looked like it had been built for quite some time now, so it had its own historical value too!

Upon arrival, they ran into numerous familiar faces. Patricia guessed that all the guests here today were among the wealthiest and most distinguished people in Appleby.

Nikola and Percy were here too, and they both came over once they spotted the trio.

“Isaac? I didn’t think you’d come this year.”

Isaac never attended this auction in the last few years.

“Are we not allowed in yet?” Isaac asked.

Patricia’s nose was already, stark against her

slightest chill was enough to turn

to check his watch. “It starts at three-thirty, so the doors should open in

eyes over the waiting crowd in the open-air lobby. “Do you think there’s

lot of people here today. Could it be that word got out about something of significant value? It was possibly why the auction attracted such a large crowd

a portrait of

“Do you think you’ll meet the beauty in

has countless women to keep him company, but here he is eyeing one who lived

We’ll revisit this subject if

knew the list of items that were up for auction today as the organizer had given it to him. He never attended the past iterations of this

It was created during the Ancient Roman Empire and was made from precious gems that came from stars that fell to the earth as

to those who wore it, and would also bind two lovers together, so that they may continue

was Percy’s first time attending this auction too. He was not on leave when

“Isaac, what about you? Any insider information that you care to

held here at Seneville each year was shrouded with intrigue. Most auctions would publish the list of items up for auction to draw in those who were

invite-only, and the items up for bidding were kept secret until the auction itself. Only those who attended would

wished to attend but had not received an

the crowd, and a member of the auction

proceed

the first to step forward.