1 Beginning

I feel it. Pain. Unending pain. Why is this happening to me? I am nothing but a commoner. I was going to the market to buy fresh bread for my mother, when the village was suddenly attacked. It's a small village on the outskirts of the capital. My village is called Willows Peak, named after my forbears. My father is but a blacksmith, not the mayor or anything.

These strangers in armor don't care though. They rushed in through the gates, killing people indiscriminately. I don't even know what nation they come from. I heard screams, not to far from me. I started to run back to my house quickly, barely making it in time.

I got to my mother and said, "Momma, soldiers are here, invading. What do we do?" She looked at me sadly. "Go hide upstairs daughter, I will try to divert them," she said. I ran upstairs and threw myself into my little closet, hoping everything would be okay.

BANG.

I jumped, and listened as hard as I could. I heard men, but I couldn't understand what they were saying. I thought my mother was doing fine until I heard her scream, "No! Stop, what are you doi-ugh". I heard a thud, as if she fell. I started to tremble and cry, barely able to stay quiet.

Loud boots came up the stairs, and proceeded into my room. They ripped the door open, and looked at me. The guy stood there with an ugly smile. He said, "What do we have here, hm. Tell me girl, what is your name." I stared in fright and told them, wetting myself a bit," I am Evangeline." He raised his eyebrows. "No girl, your whole name," he said. "Evangeline Widow Knight," I said. He nodded to himself with a disgusting smirk. "Take her, and tie her up. She is coming with us." One of the guys came up to me, and then everything went dark.

I woke up to the location I'm at now. They forced me to do things, disgusting things for them. They beat me if I didn't. After awhile they got tired of it. They chained me to a stump inside a terrible room, with many different tools. They showed me what the tools were for, one by one, beating me while asking questions I had no idea about. They used whips, chains, knives, pliers for my teeth, and many more devices meant to cause pain, but keep me alive. They even used weird metal cylinders, inserting them into me. They would push a button on the side of them, and oh gods, the pain. They would pull it out and show me what happened. Spikes would come out the sides of them. They did this for days, weeks, maybe even months. I remember everything, but now I'm numb. I can't feel anything anymore. Everyday I hope I die. Everyday I pray that these bastards pay for everything they have done to me.

One day, out of nowhere, they come in. multiple people. They unchain me, and watch me lay on the ground, beaten. One of the guys, I can't tell what he really looks like because they put something in my eyes that hurt really bad, and it left me half blind, he picked me up, throwing me across his shoulder like a sack of potatoes.

They took me outside, putting me on the back of a horse like a corpse. We rode for what felt like hours. We finally stopped somewhere, and I felt hands push me off the horse. I lay there, unable to move due to blood loss and starvation.

I don't now how long I've been here. I can't see anymore at all. I guess I'm finally blind. I try to talk just to see if I can, but I forgot, they ripped my tongue out not long ago. I feel anger rising in my chest. Deep, and unbridled hate against the whole world.

"How can they do this to someone and sleep at night," I think angrily. I start to cry again, alone and dying. Is this what my life comes to? I was just a commoner, wanting to live peacefully. "Gods, why did you allow this to happen?" I sob even harder, unable to stop. "Please, anyone, anything, all of the gods, I don't care, please give me revenge. I don't want to die like this."

I cry until I can't anymore. I wonder how long until I die. Will I truly die this way? In such an unsightly manner? I start to lose consciousness. Everything is fading. Am I finally going to die? I guess this is the end of a mere commoner.

"Hello my child." Huh... I sit up quickly looking around. "Up here daughter." I look up, and gasp, speechless. A beautiful woman is floating in the sky. Her features a perfect. Black hair darker than midnight, and a pale complexion with surprisingly soft features. Her bust was generous, and I could see her figure, hourglass perfection. She floated down to me slowly.

When she reached me, she caressed my face, and I leaned into her touch. She smiled and said, "Do you enjoy my touch child." I nodded, crying at the warmth. "Do not cry child, I am here for you." I cry harder, and she pulls me into a hug, stroking my hair.

After what seems to be hours, I stop crying. "My child," the woman murmured. "I am here to answer your prayer." I look at her confused. " My prayer?" I ask. She nods slowly. "You asked for revenge, justice against the world. I will give you the power to do so." I look at her and ask her, "How can you? Aren't I dead?" She chuckles at me, replying, "I am Nyx, Goddess of the Night. I have pulled your soul to me. How do you think you are able to talk without a tongue?" "Huh. I... You are truly a goddess," I ask. She smiles wider showing teeth, with sharp canines. I gulp hard.

"I am offering to give you a chance daughter. I will make you into a child of the night' and give you power. Would you like that, Eva." I look at her for a moment and think about all of the things that happened to me. I nod slowly, saying, "I would very much love to kill them all." She laughs out loud. It sounds amazing hearing such a beautiful laugh.

"How about this, child, I will give you a better gift. I will make you a pure blood vampire so you can walk in daylight. Religion will not bother you either because I will be your goddess from now on, I'm sure." I start to cry again, falling to my knees. "Please my goddess, I will do anything for this. Anything," I say, bowing my head to the ground.

I feel her hand touch my head suddenly. "With the power invested in me, I name you my kin." I feel my soul sore all of a sudden, intoxicated with sudden power. "Know this my love, the cost for this is great. Destroy the world order, and bathe in the blood of your enemies. That is the price. Will you swear in my name to do this child?" I look at her with determination," I swear to you my goddess, Nyx, to do as you have asked," I say respectfully. She nods to me slowly, smiling in a seductive manner. "Good, and should you succeed, you shall receive a great reward. My eternal love and embrace will be yours." I look at her confused now. "Embrace?" She leans down and puts her lips to mine. I moan involuntarily, feeling intense pleasure. She pulls back and whispers, "A lot more will be involved, you understand. You are mine, and you will receive me completely if you succeed."

I gulp hard, completely aware of how close she is. "I would love nothing more, my goddess." She stands fully and claps her hands. "Good. It is time for you to return. You will awaken completely changed. Remember, drink plenty of blood my love." I bow again and say, "Thank you, my goddess, I will forever serve you." She smirks playfully saying, "In more ways than one I'm sure. Go now, and serve. Follow your desires, and become a Queen in the name of Nyx."

I jerk upright all of a sudden, seeing a mountain in front of me. I slowly look around, notating my surroundings. I'm at the edge of a forest, surrounded by fog. Tall trees, and thorny bushes hang low at the beginning of the forest. "Interesting," I murmur. Finally, I take stock of myself. I've got no clothes on it seems. My body has changed dramatically, reaching perfection. I resemble the goddess it seems. I'm the spitting image. I look to the left and see a stream not to far. I head towards it, appearing next to it instantly. "Wow, I just moved about 40 meters in a flash." Look down at the stream and see my reflection. My eyes are a bright red. My goddess had deep violet eyes as I recall.

Finally, after checking my reflection, I stare up towards the sun. I guess it's about midday. I close my eyes and deeply inhale. I smell a distinct smell. I walk back to where I awoke, trying to control my speed. I smell around again, catching a faint scent. "Hm, guess my hunt begins," I chuckle evilly. I start running on the trail, following the scent of my attackers.