Chapter 1: Into the unknown

Author's Note: This book is being written by two different writers, Excelhights and Raven Heart.

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Kallie'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 does as well! I am sweaty and feel like I was struck by thunder.

I felt like every limb and bone 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 myself.

The sensation that something is coming out of my vagina is followed by relief, even as my entire 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 location is a fucked-up 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 says.

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', 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 in 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 brought out his stethoscope and checked 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.