CHAPTER 01

EVE'S POV:-

I opened my eyes in the evening and sat up on the bed. I stretched my arms above my head and a yawn escaped my lips. I looked at the calendar that was hanging on the wall. It was the 8th of February. I hopped off of my bed and started dancing. It was my seventeenth birthday. I was more than happy. "Only one more year to go then I will be free." I thought to myself as I opened the windows of my bedroom. I inhaled the crispy fresh air deeply. It always calmed my nerves. And also soothed my pains.

My pains, you must be thinking what kind of pain I must be talking about. How could a seventeen years old girl could have pains in her life. Well, I do. I have a lot of pains I was trying to get rid of. But I was not old enough to just get rid of them on my own. I could not just run away from my home. I did not have anyone except for my family. The family who did not want me. I was nothing but a curse for them all. Why, I did not know that either.

My only mistake was that I was a born hybrid. But the territory I was born in, they had no other creatures around in our territory except for the vampires. Even if any other creatures come asking for help, we never let them stay with us. This was a very strict law that was made by our great Master. And whoever tried to break that rule, the Master would kill them by his own hands. Other creatures were forbidden in our territory.

But I was a special case. No one knew how I was a born hybrid. Now with hybrid, you all must be thinking that I would be a werewolf or a witch or some other supernatural creature. Not exactly, I was none of those creatures. I was an abnormal case, as my mother used to tell everyone. I was part vampire like my family but I had an unusual power. Something that was not heard before I was born. Nobody actually knew what I was. But I used to see death before anyone was about to die.

Yes, the same death you must be thinking about. The same death who comes when a person is about to die, to collect souls. I used to see the same death. Everyone in our territory knew me as pire malédiction. Worst curse, that was what they all called me. I tried my best to comfort everyone and help everyone. But even with all my good and hard efforts, in the end they would just push me out like I was nothing but dirt. My own mother used to call me black witch. 

My mother hated me. She never liked to see my face. She never fed me. There was a kind woman in our territory. She was a vampire but she was a beggar. She was the one who fed me every time I was hungry when I was a baby. I was not the only child. I had three older brothers. Justin, Edwin and Calvin. Like the whole territory, they all hated me as well. But they used me for their benefits, sometimes. I used to do their home chores while they would do nothing but sit into their rooms.

I was pulled out of the world of my thoughts when someone knocked on my bedroom door. It was the first time in seventeen years when someone had knocked my bedroom door in a civilized way. I was habitual of hearing them banging the door like they would break it. "Can I come in, Eve?" It was Justin, my oldest brother. My jaw dropped on the floor as I heard him calling me with my name. Otherwise, I always called as bitch, slut or whore etcetera.

"Come in, Justin." I replied and closed the window. He came in with a wide smile on his face. He had a big box in his hands. It was wrapped with a ribbon. He came to me and set the box on my bed. He cupped my face with both of his hands. I was way more than afraid of what he was up to. Justin was the oldest brother and the meanest one to me. He was never satisfied with the hell my life was since birth. But seeing him smiling and showing his brotherly love for me, was nothing but a miracle for me, or maybe a nightmare, I did not know.

"Don't be afraid, my little sister. I am not here to harm you. Happy birthday. You are seventeen now. I can't believe you are all grown up. I can still remember you being a baby." He said in his honey sweet tone and I shivered in fear. I did not know why but I always shivered whenever something bad was about to happen to me. 

"I have brought you some gifts. Not just me but Edwin and Calvin as well. I hope you will like them all. Go and get ready. We would like to see you in these." He said in an exciting tone. I grabbed the box and quickly ran into my bathroom. I opened the box and found a very stunning dress inside. It was a blue long dress with a deep neck. It was backless. The box had all matching accessories with the dress inside. I also found a pair of blue heels.

I hung the dress and hopped into the shower. I washed my body fully then I stepped out. I quickly dried my hair and pulled them up into a neat bun. Then I wore my dress. I applied some makeup then I stepped out of the bathroom. I looked at myself in the broken mirror I had. Once I was satisfied, I stepped out of my bedroom. I descended down the staircase and stepped into the kitchen. The kitchen was decorated with ribbons and balloons. I did not know why but it all felt like I was in a dream. That I would open my eyes again and everything would fade away.

I saw a cake that was set on the table. I excitedly went towards the cake. I was about to blow off the candles after making a wish but Calvin stopped me. "Not now. We have to wait for the guests." He said and I frowned. 

"Who would come to our house? Did you guys plan a party for me?" I asked them in an existing tone. They all chuckled together and I frowned again. I did not know what was going on.

Just as I was about to ask them why were they chuckling mischievously, we heard the doorbell being rung. I stayed with Calvin and Edwin in the kitchen while Justin went to open the door. I was excited to see who was invited into the surprise birthday party my brothers had planned for me.

I was curious to know who was at the door. I tried to go after Justin but Calvin stopped me. I sighed and huffed in anger. I sat on the chair near me and crossed my arms above my chest. "Now as I have paid you, she is a slave for our Master Adrian from now on" I heard that voice that sent chills to my spine. I hopped off of the chair and looked if my mind was playing games with me. I wished it would be a sick game of my stupid mind. But it was something I had never expected in my life. It was Master Salvador Cerberus.