Angel Of Venom

Venom I

Trigger Warning: abuse

Chapter 1: Innocent Child

I was... A naïve little girl back then. Afraid of everyone. I was an innocent child, I want nothing but love. Even just a little bit of affection was already enough for me. I did not ask for anything big. I only want the Claymours to give me even a little bit of their attention as well.

I was... Afraid of being alone, of being abandoned. That's why no matter how much pain they have conflicted in me, it was okay... As long as I don't get abandoned.

"You useless child! Hindi ba't ilang beses na kitang sinabihan na huwag na huwag kang lalapit kay Narine?! You dirty wench!"

Napapikit ang batang Lavinia habang sinasalo ang bawat hagupit ng makapal na stick sa kaniyang likuran. Every hit, every hurtful words are piercing in her heart like daggers. But because of how powerless she is, she could only bit her lips and suppress her cries and shouts.

"You ambitious fool! Did you really think you can compare to our Narine?!"

Muling napapikit si Lavinia nang muling maramdaman ang nangingilong pagtama ng matigas na stick sa kaniyang likuran. The stick would sometimes hit the bones on her back, which made it ten times more painful.

I... Just have to hold it in. I have to be good girl and not shout for Stepmother to relieve her anger. I also... Have to apologize.

But...

"You dare harm my little Narine's knees?! You ugly wench!"

Muling bumuhos ang mga luha ni Lavinia kasabay ng pagdugo ng kaniyang bibig dahil sa pagkagat dito upang pigilan ang sariling humiyaw sa sakit.

But it hurts so much.

Dad... Brothers... It hurts so much. Please...

Saglit na inangat ni Lavinia ang kaniyang tingin sa batang nakaupo lamang sa sofa habang pinapanood ang kaniyang ina. The ten-year old Narine that should have been innocent are grinning like a devil while watching her half-sister be beaten to death by her mother.

Lavinia flinched upon witnessing Narine's reaction as she suffers from the pain. As powerless as ever. Dahil lamang sa isang maliit na sugat ni Narine na hindi niya naman ginawa.

Sa gabi ring iyon ay halos hindi makatayo si Lavinia sa malamig na kama ng kaniyang kwarto. Her white dress that has the oldest design has now torned off and filled with her own blood.

"My lady..."

Unti-unting binuksan ni Lavinia ang kaniyang mga mata upang tignan maidservant na kararating lamang sa kaniyang kwarto.

"M-May..." nanghihinang usal ni Lavinia.

"I'm sorry, My Lady. Wala ako sa tabi mo kanina. Kaya pala nila ako inutusan na lumabas ng estate kanina dahil ito ang gagawin nila sa inyo. I'm so sorry..." hikbi ng batang maid.

Namuo ang mga luha sa mata ni Lavinia habang pinapanood ang paghikbi ng personal maidservant. She's one of the few people that are only treating her with care in the estate. Para kay Lavinia ay siya at ang tanging kaibigan nito at ang kaniya lamang kakampi.

"It's okay, May. At least... I have you and Yohan. I am going to be... Okay."

"My lady..." patuloy na hikbi ng maid.