Borrowed Identity

Chapter 2: Unfortunate Fate

*Maxine’s POV*

After a minute or two of silently crying and praying to the moon Goddess, I wiped my tears and tried my best to listen to the lecture.

“Selene, the moon Goddess, from the greek historical books, used to be a mortal woman, she used to serve in the temple of Apollo in Delphi, however, Apollo cursed the lover of Selene named Ambrogio, who became the first-ever vampire to live. Selene and Ambrogio transferred to Ephesus to worship Artemis, the one who gave them protection, but in return, they are not allowed to commit s****l intercourse which means, they cannot have their child,” the professor said while showing a picture of Ambrogio, the lover of the moon Goddess.

“So they didn’t end up with each other?” One of my classmates asked, she has crazy curly hair and she’s like a nerd but at least she’s not being bullied.

“And that’s the next part that I am going to discuss,” the professor replied to her while pointing at my classmate using her stick.

“Back to the lesson. Ambrogio, since he is already a vampire, he no longer aged, however, Selene, was still a mortal so she turned old and sick. And when Selene died, Artemis, the sister of Apollo, allowed Ambrogio to drink Selene’s blood. When Ambrogio’s and Selene’s blood mixed, whoever mortal drank from it, will become a vampire, and those are their children,” the professor explained.

“Well, that’s boring, you can’t f*ck each other,” my pervert classmate commented which made the whole class laugh, I too, wanted to laugh but my stomach hurts every time I moved so I just kept myself quiet.

“Yeah, I know it’s boring for men like you,” the professor agreed.

“So professor,” another girl from my class raised her hand.

“Yes?” The professor asked her.

“How did Selene became the moon Goddess?” My classmate asked.

“Good question,” our professor said while nodding her head.

“As what I have said, Selene and Ambrogio is under Artemis’ protection, right?” She asked and we all nodded at her but she just glared at me so I quickly lowered my gaze.

And now, I’m not allowed to participate in class.

“Artemis, decided to make Selene the Goddess of the moon, specifically, she is called Selene the moon Goddess or Selene the moonlight Goddess. Every time Selene came in contact with the land, that is the only time she’s allowed to touch her lover Ambrogio and their children,” the professor said.

“And that is the origin of our Goddess Selene, there are also rumors where she can fulfill wishes of those who truly believe in her,” the professor added.

Really? Can she fulfill my wish? If yes then I wish that my family’s rank will increase and I won’t be bullied anymore. Dear Goddess, can you hear me? Please, please grant my wish.

The rest of the class keeps on discussing the lesson, while I’m still sitting here at the back, wishing and praying to Selene until the last bell for tonight’s class finally rang.

“Alright, class dismissed!” The professor said and quickly packed her things and walked out of the classroom.

“Let’s go get some fresh milk?” I heard one of my seatmates, a blondie, said to her friend.

“Do you still have some money left?” The other brunette asked.

“Of course I do, I spent my night with the General’s son last Saturday night,” the blondie proudly told her brunette friend.

“Was he good? You know, in bed?” The brunette asked.

“He’s so rough but I still liked it,” the blondie replied, giggling, then she looked at me, she probably felt someone was looking and listening to her.

It’s not like I want to listen to their conversation, it’s just that it disgust me. They’re willing to give their body to a man they don’t love in exchange of money for fresh milk? They should just buy cattle and let it grow then let it produce milk for them.

“Come on, I don’t want to get any viruses from someone here,” the blondie said and dragged her brunette friend out of the classroom.

I also do not want to get infected by your viruses.

I shook my head and quickly grabbed my stuff and dump it inside my bag, then, I saw the note that my classmate gave to me earlier.

Right, I still need to go to the old building of Class E.

When everyone’s gone, I clung my bag on my left shoulder since the right side still hurts, and slowly walks towards the door. When I finally arrived at the door, I glanced first from left to right just to make sure that no Class S is still around.

I heaved a sigh of relief knowing that no ones around. I slowly walked my way to the next building on my left. This is an old building used for Class E, however, Class E has been abolished ten years ago since no one was using the building reserved for family or children of criminals and stray vampires.

I keep walking and limping my way in front of the old building’s front door. I slowly open it then walks in, I slowly closed the door and looked around but I saw no one inside. I gulped. The whole place is so dark and the fact that there are no more students outside plus the cold atmosphere in this building makes me feel a bit scared. I may be a vampire but I don’t like ghosts.

“Uhm hello? Is anyone here?” I asked out loud but no one responded.

“I guess this is just another prank,” I said while looking at the piece of paper in my hand. I decided to leave the place when suddenly I felt someone cover my mouth and nose with a cloth.

“Hmmff...hmmff!!!” I muffled, trying to call for someone’s help but this stranger is way stronger than me so I can’t take his or her hands off my mouth.

My eyes finally adjusted in the dark surroundings and then I saw a figure of a man in front of me. Then there’s another one on my side and the other one is still covering my mouth. I keep struggling but it’s still of no use, I couldn’t even get this man’s hand off my mouth.

“Hmmff!!! Hmmfff!!” I tried shouting again.

“Stupid,” a man’s voice said and the man in front of me stepped closer to me.

W-Who are they? W-What do they want from me?

“Light,” the man said again and a small ball of fire lit up the whole place.

P-Prince El?

I looked at the other man beside him and it was Philip, a son of a Duke.

“Peter, tie her hands behind her,” Prince El said then I felt the hand of this so called Peter that’s covering my mouth, loosen. I took this chance to run and seek help outside of the building but unfrotunately, I still have a broken ankle that’s why I’m walking like a stupid turtle now plus it’s so dark in here which makes it even more impossible to run. I took a deep breath and endured the pain but it was too late. A man’s hand grabbed my hair and pulled me back inside the building.

“Ahh! Help!!! Please! Help me–hmmfff” I shouted at the top of my lungs but once again, my lips were covered and this time, they stuffed the cloth inside my mouth.

“Drag her back here,” I heard Prince El ordered the other men.

“Hmmfff hmffff” I cried shouting for help but no one heard me, no one came.

“You dare to run off and turn your back on me!?” Prince El shouted. He tightly grasped my jaw and I can feel that a part of the bone was broken. I’m crying already, not minding what I look like or what they might feel about me, all I am feeling now is pain plus the fact that I’m already injured earlier.

“You’re really disgusting,” he said and spat on my face then punch me on my stomach which made me slouch on the ground and gasped for air. I held my aching stomach with my right hand while the other tries it’s best to remove the cloth on my mout but it only made my jaw hurts more. Prince El pulled my hair upwards, closer to his face and he’s just looking at me like he’s observing every inch of my face.

“On a closer look, you actually look good huh?” Prince El said while caressing my cheeks. I shivered every time he placed his hands on my skin.

Monster!

“You’re highness are you sure about this?” Marquess Philip asked but I did not bother listening to them. I tried my best to stand up and get as far away as I can from them but luck has never been in my vocabulary. Prince El caught me once more and thrown me in a corner so I hit my back on the wall and landed facing downwards on a pile of old cartons. I whimpered and sobbed as the pain increases.

When will my suffering end? This is too much.

“You two, guard the front door,” I heard Prince El’s voice as he ordered the two vampires. The other two quickly left the room and closed the front door.

Help. Please, help me, please. Goddess, please help me.

I sobbed non stop and tried to get up but my body can’t take it anymore.

“Don’t worry, I’m sure you’ll enjoy this,” I heard the prince's voice followed by the unbuckling of a belt.

No! Don’t!

My eyes widen as I saw a pants fall down to the floor beside me then I felt him behind me as he pulled my hair upwards and his other hand pulled me on my waist closer to him. I struggled, even though my body hurts so much, I struggled for safety. I kicked him on his foot.

“Sh*t! Stop struggling!” He shouted.

“Hmmfff hmffff hmfff,” I cried and cried doing my best to get out of his grasp and as soon as I did, I kicked him in the face using my left foot but since my left ankle is still broken, a huge amount of pain surge through my body which made me fall to the ground.

I can’t stay here. I have to escape.

I crawled my way to the front door, even if I scratch my skin onto the rough ground, I still pushed myself and keep crawling.

“Heffff....hefffff feeeeaassss,” I said but the cloth keeps blocking my words.

“Where do you think you’re going?” I heard Prince El’s voice then a hand grabbed my feet and pulled me back inside.

“Ahh! No!!!” I shouted and did my best to struggle and escape. but still he was able to proceed with his evil plan. He forced himself on me while I still keep struggling. I cried, plead and cried, again and again but he never listened. He just enjoyed himself until I can no longer move.

Why!? Why do I have this miserable life? I only wanted to help! Now I’m the one suffering!?

“Ah!!!” I screamed as I felt another slap on my face. I held my cheek and as I wail.

“Stop! Please,” I pleaded again but still, he didn’t listen.

Every inch of my body hurts, I can even feel my wounds on my head and knees getting worse. Even my right wrist hurts since he’s holding it tightly and pinning it to the ground. Even my back keeps throbbing.

I cried non stop. I yelled for help but no one came to rescue me, or should I say, no one cares to rescue me. I want to escape but can’t. I want to run back home and stay in my parents arms where I know I’ll be safe but how? How will I be able to escape this monster!? This jerk who keeps thrusting himself on me.

Curse him! Curse them for making my life miserable! Curse them!!!

“Heh! I didn’t expect that you’re still a v*rgin,” he said when he’s finally done and while he’s picking up his clothes.

It’s almost dawn as I lay on the floor, naked, bruised, and abused. I whimpered as I pushed myself upwards slowly. I tried to grabbed my torn clothes but I couldn’t even move my arms. I no longer have any energy left. I can’t feel anything besides hatred and anger. I want to kill them! I want to kill him! The one who took everything away from me!

“Here, your salary,” he said and throw some paper bills on my face but I didn’t bother picking one of them, instead, I just glared at him and cursed him to death.

Curse you! You’re a heartless monster! You should die!!! I wish Selene will curse your soul for eternity!!!

He grabbed my hair once again and warned me not to tell anyone or else he will kill my family then let go of my head by pushing me backwards which made me fall on the ground again. He started walking out of the room but I won’t let him get away with this. He will pay for what he did to me.

I looked around the room and saw a rusted steel. I quickly grabbed it and launch at him, not minding the pain in my body, especially on my private part.

“Aaaaaaaah!!!!!” I rage out of anger and held the steel with both hands as I positioned myself to stab him in his back.

I will kill you!!!

He quickly turned around and when he saw the steel, he dodged it and stab his right hand on my chest.

“Ack!” I yelp as I spit blood from my mouth, again.

“You should’ve just stayed still,” he coldly said and pulled his hand out of my chest. Now he’s holding something as big as my fist, still beating, as my fresh blood drips on the floor. I looked at my chest, slowly, and saw a hole. I looked back at Prince El but he’s just looking at me emotionless like he doesn’t care if I die or what.

“Die, low class vampire,” he said then squashed my heart as my body dropped on the cold rough floor, face first. I saw him walked out of the room as if nothing happened, as if he didn’t commit a crime.

I can feel my body slowly turning to ashes, starting from my feet, to my waist, torso, and lastly, my head.

Goddess, is this the life meant for me to live? I do not want this! Please, I’m begging you, give me one last chance. I want to live and change my family’s life status. I want revenge. I want justice. Please, Selene, my Goddess, give me one last chance to change this world for my parents.