Kiara's POV
A stone hits my head, and they're laughing as I bleed everywhere as I fall to the ground. I only wish to start my first year in college in peace and pursue my dreams to be an architect, and yet... I was caught in this miserable situation. For the whole semester, I was bullied by these rich ladies and became the campus clown.
I shouldn't have entered this prestigious school and should've chosen the other one. But no matter how I murmur all those 'what ifs', my problem won't change.
Their leader grabs my hair and levels her face. She's blonde, wearing a designer dress from Gucci, full of make-up on her face, and those devilish smirks that prove her happiness while beating the hell out of me and waiting for me to die.
"Just die!" she screams.
The next thing I feel is that stone that hits my head and the ringing sound in my ears. I slowly closed my eyes.
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"What should we do? The fourth one is still in the duchess belly! We should hurry and save the baby before it's too late!" she says.
'Who is that? What am I hearing about? Someone, help me!'
I gasp and cough. As soon as I opened my eyes, all I saw was light, and everything was white. But most of all! Shit! This pain!
I can't explain what kind of pain I am going through. My belly hurts, and my vagina as well! I am sweaty and feel like I was struck by thunder.
I felt like every limb and bones of my body were being twisted, draining all my strength and energy. I turned around and saw unfamiliar faces. They turned pale when they saw my face.
"She's alive! The duchess is alive!" that woman roared. Duchess? What are they talking about? Shit! What is going on?
"Duchess Kiara, please bear with us. You have to deliver your last baby. Let's have a little push, okay?" a woman says.
What is wrong with their clothes? Why are they wearing dresses in a hospital? Am I at the hospital? For some reason, I nodded, and they changed their position. The nurse who holds my hand and signals me to do it
"UHMP—AGGHHH!" I screamed the hell out of me.
I feel like something comes out of my vagina, and the next thing I feel is relief, even if my whole body is aching. My vision is getting blurry.
I don't know what is happening, but I hope this is just a dream. I don't have time to dream. Let me just die in peace.
"Uhn..." I moaned and slowly opened my eyes.
I look around, and my forehead wrinkles. This room is huge! I slowly got up. I can feel the pain in my body. I lean on the headboard, but my eyes dilate when I see the interior of the room.
This place is a fucking mansion! It was the same as what I saw in the manhwas that I've been reading! I feel like its design is from the Victorian Era.
I don't know. I also notice the design of my bed. It was the same! There's a purple curtain, but it's tied to its pillar. I looked down and saw my dress.
"Oh shit!" I screamed. But I suddenly groan in pain and scoff.
The door opens, and there are maids who enter the room and look at me with worried eyes. "Your ladyship, take care of yourself. Don't move and take a rest. You're still in pain from giving birth to beautiful quadruplets. You have beautiful sons, Duchess Kiara," one of the middle-aged maids speaks.
I was more shocked by what she said! She's wearing a maid's uniform, the same as in historical novels like 'How to Hide the Emperor's Child', or 'Finding Camellia' and many more.
Her dark brown eyebrows blend with her long brown hair. She already has a few wrinkles, but she's still beautiful. She has a wicked nose, pinkish lips, and a square-shaped face. One of the maids walked closer, and she grabbed the glass.
"Duchess, please drink some water for the meantime. You've been sleeping for two days and everyone was worried about you."
"Who? Who will cry for my death?" I ask in bitter tones, and she looks at me sadly.
Why did I even ask? But first, what kind of hospital is this? Don't tell me there's a new hospital that has this kind of theme. Is this a place for cosplay or whatnot?
"Wait a second. Why are you calling me duchess? As in duchess of royalty?" I ask. She looks at me and seems confused too.
"Duchess Kiara, what is wrong with you? Call the imperial doctor quickly!" she commanded. I gulped and tried to control my emotions.
'Kiara? Did she call me Kiara? My name is Kallie. What the hell!'
The door opens, and there's a beautiful doctor. His hair color is brown; he has thick brows, thin lashes, a wicked nose, small lips, and green eyes. His eyes were captivating! I wonder if he's single.
He held my wrist and checked my pulse. He brings out his stethoscope and checks my heartbeat. "Duchess Kiara, are you still in pain? Are there any strange things that you notice in your body?"
"What happened to my daughter?" a middle-aged man asked.
"Lord Noah, relax. Duchess Kiara had survived her scary labor. She delivered beautiful sons, and here they are. Let Lord Alaric do his job," the maid says. Lord Noah?
Did I wake up in a strange world? You've got to be kidding me. There's no way that it does! I look at the man who called me daughter. He's not my dad.
My eyes are drawn to the large crib, and I finally notice four babies who seem to be sleeping well. The pain in my lower half is proof that I indeed gave birth.
I was beaten up and was about to die because of my bullies, but I woke up while giving birth. He stops making me exhale and inhale. He grabs a flashlight and checks my eyes.
I didn't make a move and let this man finish whatever he was doing. I know I have to behave, or else I'll act like a barbaric person.
They're calling me duchess, and if they're not lying, I shouldn't ruin my name and dignity. But how should I know what kind of life this body has? I just don't understand why I'm here. I sighed deeply.
"Is there a problem, Duchess Kiara? Please tell us what you really feel. It's my duty to cure you," he says. I grasp my quilt and talk.
"Who is Duchess Kiara? Why are you all addressing me as Kiara?"
"Kiara, my daughter, what are you talking about?" her father asks.
I shake my head and look at them with a clueless expression. I don't get it. This isn't right, but I am not the real Kiara. I'm Kallie. How am I supposed to know what kind of place this is?
"I don't remember any of you. I've been trying, but my head aches, and in the end, I still have no clue. Who is Kiara? Who am I?" I ask them.
The doctor looks at me, and he starts to get suspicious. I hope amnesia in this time or era exists. "You are married to the emperor's brother, Duke Enrico Callix. Did you know the names of your husband and emperor?" he asks. I shook my head and sighed.
"I don't know who the emperor is or where I am. I don't even know your name or even him. I pointed to the man who calls me his daughter. They look at each other, and the maid looks shocked.
"I'm your father, Kiara. If this is a joke, stop it at once. I know you are mad at me because of what Kate does that became the reason for your sudden labor, but I already talk to her," he says. My forehead wrinkles. Kate? Is she the sister of this woman? I look at him.
"What year are we now? If this is a kingdom, what is the name of this empire? Who is my husband? Where is he? Who is Kate, and why did she become the reason for my sudden labor? Answer me!"
The middle-aged man looks at the doctor, and they seem to understand my situation. The maid came and held my hand.
"Milady, Lady Kate is your stepsister, and you have an argument with her on that day. You are much stressed and start to bleed, but she pushes you on that gazebo and you lose your footing. I saw it while holding the tray for your tea," the maid pauses.
"You start groaning and crying because your belly hurts. You still have a week before your due date, but because of what happens, you have to deliver your four sons. Lord Noah, please... help Duchess Kiara. You have to punish Lady Kate for what she did," the maid says. Kate, huh? Well, it looks like she's an evil stepsister. I have to be careful from now on.
I think I'm in the body of a noble who has problems herself, but now that I'm rich and have royal status, maybe I can change my fate. "Answer me. Also, why is my husband not here?"