My head throbbed - I begged her, it must have sounded pathetic - but eventually she said she had 20 minutes later in the afternoon and I was to come t... reception in the council building where she had her office.I arrived early without any plan whatsoever, had no idea what to say to her and was really nervous. But I was determined that it was not going to be a non event and had a small bunch of flowers with me purchased from a nearby supermarket.I waited in reception for her and she came on time. 'm not sure why, but when it was just Allison and I, I don't remember dreaming at all. Maybe it had something to do with the parents coming home, or being back in my bed. Whatever the reason, it seemed like as soon as I hit my pillow I found myself in the hallway outside, of all places, Shannon's room. I had been trying to think of how to talk to her but hadn't come to any real conclusions. I guess somewhere in my head a part of me thought I was ready. "If you stay here, instead of being returned to the square to be sold, it will be in my harem," he continued, "And I really mean in my harem, not as a visitor but as a concubine." I couldn't..." she sobbed again."Very well. I'll arrange for you to go back to the auctioneer today."She stared at him as the full horror of her position sank in, and really did burst out crying.Sinking to the floor she hugged his legs and sobbed, "Not that. Not again." Stop that noise now," ordered the Emir, "And. I had pictured a rather plain woman, cold and impersonal and was surprised at my first appointment when she turned out to be anything but plain or cold.After registering, I was led to the room, where I was instructed to change into the hospital gown and wait for the doctor. After a few minutes, there was a light rap on the door and I stood out of respect as the door slowly swung open. I was stunned to see a 30ish, beautiful, blonde doctor enter the room. She had an easy smile and took my hand,.