Chapter 2 HER NEW IDENTITY

THEME : HER NEW IDENTITY

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Six years had passed since Luna's life took a dark turn. After undergoing a risky surgery to alter her face. She emerged with a new face and a new identity, she shed her old name and adopted a new name.

Gone was the vulnerable woman who had lost everything, she now goes by the name Zoey Smith. Now, she eked out a living by conning unsuspecting men and women, scraping together meager earnings for survival. But beneath her cunning exterior, a seething rage consumed her. Survival had become her sole purpose, and revenge fueled her every move.

One fateful day, Luna positioned herself near a window, scanning the street for her next mark. She wasn't after just any car, she sought out the wealthy, the privileged, the ones who deserved a taste of their own medicine. As a vehicle approached, she darted out, her fake blood smeared in a plastic bag. But fate had other plans. The car struck her, and darkness enveloped her consciousness.

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Inside the wide capacious room, the air conditioner blowing so cold with a quirky fragrance,

And just in front of the bed were two black twirling seats. A mini bar placed at the far end of the bed and a plasma television which was hung on the wall.

There was a white coloured cushion some meters away from the desk right beside the wall, four blue throw pillows was placed on it making it look comforting for a nap, a little table.

The door and window around room was made of glass and done in such a way that only a person from within the room could see what was going on outside the room, he could see when a person was coming to his room, but no one from the outside could see a thing, the room was convenient for a sick person.

Luna's eyes fluttered open, adjusting to the unfamiliar surroundings. The ceiling above her seemed to form a pattern, perhaps square-shaped, and a brilliant light illuminated the room. Where was she? The question echoed in her mind as she gingerly pushed herself up.

A sharp pain shot through her leg, and she winced, glancing down to find a bandage wrapped around her right knee.

Panic surged through her, how had she ended up here? Her gaze swept the room, and she noticed clothes strewn on the floor. She yanked the duvet from her body and saw that she was in a red robe, relief washed over her, at least she hadn't been violated. But the situation remained mysterious.

" Hello! Anyone here;" she called out and then her mind dropped something to her which made her thought for a while.

What if you were kidnapped?

What if they just wanted you dead?

She should play it safe, pretend to be oblivious.

Heavy footsteps approached, and Luna's heart raced. She sank back onto the bed, feigning unconsciousness. The door creaked open, and a deep, familiar voice filled the room.

"You heard her voice, yet she's still asleep?" The voice belonged to someone important. A lord, perhaps?

"My Lord," a gentle female voice responded, "she woke up disoriented. The place is strange to her."

The place was quiet for a while and She wondered what was going on.

Then the footsteps came closer making her heart pant

She felt a cold hand touch her neck and she flinch.

"She is warm, you should be here with her and make sure she is okay, hope you have her medications?" The loud voice said.

Luna strained to listen. The footsteps receded, leaving her alone with questions. Who was this lord? Why did his voice feel like a distant memory?

Then the door opened again. A young maid in uniform stood there, her eyes wide with excitement. "You're awake! I need to inform the lord," she exclaimed, already reaching for her phone.

Luna tried to sit up.

" How are you feeling?" asked the friendly maid.

" I think I'm a bit fine ," she replied and glanced around to be sure she wasn't in a hospital cause she needs to escape and besides she haven't spoken to the doctor.

" Where is this place?" She ask.

" Don't worry you will be fine... You are in our lords house and he is so concerned with you, you got hit by his car on his way back from juris," said the maid politely.

" Anything you need, he will supply,," she added.

She stared at the maid and wondered if she was in heaven already. Beside she will get all her needs no matter what.

" I am Sara." The maid introduced herself with a smile.

Luna hesitated before sharing a name: " I am Zoey." Luna introduced giving out her new name.

Luna beamed. "Nice name! Let's be friends." Luna agreed, wondering what secrets this house held.

" Call me anytime you need me, I'll always come around," the maid said and Luma nodded before she walked away.

Immediately the door was shut, Luna sigh.

She was in a lords house and she wondered what kind of a lord is he.

Franklin county was coming, and she had a plan to bump into his car. Limping toward the door, she twisted the knob, peeking outside. No one in sight. She stepped out, determined to leave the lord's mansion behind.

" Get back to work!" a voice snapped, and Kiara ducked into a corner, heart pounding. The suspense thickened, and she wondered what awaited her beyond those walls.

" Excuse me,," shs heard and turned to see a maid which she wasted no time in paving a way for her to pass and she did.

She found a way out and began limping to the door but it was kinda stressful to her and she only tried to manage.

Finally Luna got to the last room and just decided to take a deep breath as she felt her leg aches probably her ankles.

" Ha!! Ha! Haaa! Who does he thinks he is? Just pull the trigger on his dumb head ."

She heard the familiar voice again and quickly spunned around as she manage to see a curtains and she pulled the curtains aside only see him.

The man who made her life a living hell.

The man who made her believe all men were the same and can never be loved by any woman .

Don Louis....

She just couldn't regain herself anymore as she was loosing her life already not untill she passed out.