Left Behind
Just in case it's not clear in this, slave masters own slaves, and then nobility/rich-whoevers pay the slave masters to hire out crews to work.
Tail's of The Crimson Claw- Chapter 19
Our ship's slave just happens to be human."
Clown Mare 5-1
"slaves the worst thing that would come to equestria down fall. thus, this high society as the slaves call it is clearly awful. nothing is ever good when you're rich. all they care about is money.
The Start of things
And after receiving a wealthy inheritance from her parents, she started to dabble in slave auctions. amanda bought and sold her slaves after growing tired of them.
A New Life Ch.5
Kyo nodded as he followed talon down the hall and to the dining room for the slaves. "so do you like being lord icewaver's slave?" kyo nodded. "yeah it's actually not that bad.
Clown Mare
Jeez i forgot how it felt before i went into this slave mess business. i wonder why my parents did it. did they ever love me back? they must have been in debt or something. well, now i live in the rich folk as a slave.
Rain - Part 1
In fact, the slave compound that he was in had one of the highest standards, in terms of slave accommodations. it was sad, actually, as quarters were tight, cold, and wet. the rooms were dirty, and the slaves were not fed well.
Chapter Seven - Kethelon City
They had then met others who had fallen in love with their slaves, and still others who simply felt that slavery was wrong.
Leomon's Reprogamming
Now then slave it's time to have some foot fun,' the voice of the black gear inside leomon says to his captive.
If You Make a Wolf a Slave Part 1: He Will Probably Be Happy
Ethan asked "i know a fella who's looking for a slave. but he's looking for someone with experience. i could train you as a slave under me. then when the time came, you could work for him." ethan couldn't believe his ears.
Tail's of The Crimson Claw- Chapter 9
This was another sign of his training, not every slave would go that extra mile to make his mistress stand out, without drawing undo attention.
To Follow My Heart Ch4.
I'm his only slave and the only one that can call him master," the human poked kyo on the chest with his finger. "got it."