/From Maria's perspective/
One year before my father passed away.
I didn't like that man, Eleanor, who ingratiated himself into this house to comfort my grieving mother.
He was a businessman my father met through his charitable work. He seemed to be a director at a large medical company, but I didn't know much about their business.
Eleanor had a gentlemanly demeanor and sweet looks, which made him very popular with outsiders. And there were few who spoke ill of his company, which held tremendous support and power in the medical industry.
However, my intuition told me that this man was dangerous. I had no evidence to support this feeling, but I couldn't shake the notion that his smiling eyes did not hold any goodwill.
But there was no actual harm, and I knew my mother needed a new partner to comfort her heart. I wasn't a child anymore, and although I had a bad feeling, I thought it was just baseless worry.
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"Help the young lady change her clothes."
Eleanor's supporters cheered for the men.
The men grabbed me and tore off all my clothes.
"No! Stop! No! No, please!"
I regretted my own weakness.
Why am I so weak? I could only scream.
Maybe I was too conceited.
What is being blessed in this world? Maybe the biggest fool is me.
I struggled desperately, but it was pointless.
Every time I resisted, I was slapped in the face, and red drops mixed with saliva and blood flew from the corners of my mouth.
It hurt.
Without any magical power, I was just a little girl.
My hair was a mess, and my cheeks were swollen and bruised.
Being stripped naked, I gave up resisting.
-I gave up.
I lost the strength to struggle and wriggle.
Tears welled up in my eyes.
"Wait, wait. You guys are shameless watchdogs. The fun begins after the 'treatment' is over."
One of the men who had held me down licked my neck in a lewd manner.
Saliva drew threads and the human-specific foul smell crawled on my body.
It was disgusting.
Another man who had held down my legs continued to lick my thighs like a dog.
The men seemed to have lost their minds with their pupils dilated.
My body was marked all over with their filthy saliva.
Eleanor ordered an unknown thug's servant to hold me up just before I was about to be raped, looking genuinely happy.
"Come on, let's go. Come on, miss"
Hopelessness comes easily.
Life is unreasonable.
I was raised to be a butterfly, a flower, and now I know.
I am experiencing unprecedented shame. I am being humiliated.
I am chained around my neck and my arms are locked.
Why do I have to do this?
What exactly is the cure?
I was made to walk around the house, my home, without any clothing.
I was like a dog and a sinner.
And after this, I will be raped.
I was made to walk from one place to another in the mansion with empty eyes.
If I resisted, they violated me, and I was so terrified that I somehow lost the will to resist.
"Be the comforter who risks their life.
Receive violent abuse risking your life. And finally arrived. This is Father's workshop. A space in the basement where no sunlight reaches. The dusty smell fills the air. And many of my beloved Father's personal belongings are left behind.
When we arrived at the dark and damp underground workshop, the men lit candles. Magic circles and many formulas were arranged on the walls and floor. In the middle of that space, there was a luxurious altar that was not there before.
Well then. We have arrived, Lady. Shall we escort you over there? As I approached the center of the altar, I noticed that a transparent bottle was placed there. Inside the bottle were terrifying insects.
-Fear-
Inside were dreadful and frightening things. Several red-black insects resembling male genitalia were wriggling inside.
I was speechless.
What on earth were they planning to do?
"This one is amazing, you know. It's just very selfish. It only works with a special virgin."
Eleanor said something incomprehensible with genuine excitement. Eleanor touched the bottle, opened the lid, and took out a vial from her pocket, injecting the orange liquid into the insect.Then, the red-black insect swelled several times and struggled violently, injecting the liquid from the vial."
I was at a loss for words.
What on earth was going to happen?
"This one is amazing, you know. But it's very selfish. It will only accept a special virgin like you."
Eleanor said something incomprehensible, clearly enjoying herself.
Eleanor put her hand on the bottle and opened the lid. She took out a vial from her pocket and injected the orange liquid into the insect.
Then the red and black insect swelled up several times and struggled violently as the liquid from the vial was injected.
One of them started cannibalizing the others.
"This requires a special uterus for fertilization. And that would be you."
Fertilization in my uterus?
"After implantation and fertilization, we'll have a lot of fun."
I felt like throwing up. An obscene insect. A monster that enters the genitals and reproduces inside the human body, implanting and fertilizing.
It was the most grotesque monster in this world. I had only read about it in books.
"Ugh..."
I desperately tried to suppress the urge to vomit.
The guard dogs could no longer contain themselves either. But don't worry, once you are impregnated, you will become a body that can withstand being violated and broken as much as they want until you give birth to it."
"Now let's get started. Oh? You look pretty bad. Maria, my lady."
I didn't really understand what she was saying.
I couldn't hear her.
The men surrounding me had bloodshot eyes and clearly could not make rational decisions.
Like wild beasts waiting eagerly for their chance to ravage me, they drooled and wondered "when will they be able to do it."
"Haa...Haa...Haa..."
I could feel my heartbeat quickening.
I was hyperventilating.from the vial.
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I suddenly started to escape from reality, avoiding to face it.
What happened to my mother?
Is she safe? I'm sure it wasn't just a simple matter.
I closed my eyes gently, as if to turn away from the current situation and escape from reality.
This must be a bad dream.
Yes, that's right. If I wake up, I'll surely be in bed.
What kind of dream am I having? A bad horror movie?
I know. Let's go see a play I like tomorrow.
A fantastic romance story where a prince and a commoner girl fall in love.
After that, I'll drink the best high-quality tea. It's a secret blend.
I had decided to only drink it for celebratory occasions, but I'll try it for a change of mood this time.
And then, and then...
I couldn't stand it anymore.
It's impossible.
--I want to die--
"Oh, are you crying? Don't worry, it will be over soon."
Eleanor smiled thinly.
Help me.
Anyone will do.
Someone...
Please.
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"Explode."
As if melting into the silence.
As not to disturb the stillness of darkness.
A serene voice resonated from above.