DIED A BEAUTY, REINCARNATED AS A BEAST

BLASPHEMY ON SUNDAY MORNING

My mind was busy with plans on how to suck Mother Maggie's nipple, and this seemed to rob me of my well-deserved sleep.  Poor me, I tossed from one edge of my cot to the other edge through the night, and it was when the day was almost breaking that sleep finally take hold of me. 

My dream was filled with fire, thunderstorms and lightning. And I was soaked with sweat, despite the chilly atmosphere that is always common during this time of the year. 

Because I slept late, my eyes were red and still heavy with slumber when Alice picked me up and carried me into the washroom, and I nodded off as she removed my soaked clothes and pampers, and then pour hot water on my body and washed me with sponge and soap.

The cries and moaning of babies boomed louder inside our orphanage hall, and this made me sigh with annoyance at their unnecessary whimpers. 

'I need a silent place to brood on my task. But it seemed this baby won't allow me to enjoy the peace I so much desire,' I whimpered to myself as Alice placed me on the cot, and then stood up on my two feet and smiled at her. 

"You are a year older and supposed to be walking by now," Alice mumbled, picked me up and placed me on the tiles, and then took three steps backwards and let out, "take some steps and meet me."

Though I have been crawling for weeks now, my feet were still weak. And walking seemed the most difficult of all tasks. But knowing my life or death depends on my ability to move from one place to another, I have no choice but to try. 

"That is my baby boy," Alice mumbled as I took a step, two steps, and then three. And when I staggered and was about to fall, she leapt closer to me and jerked me up, and then let out, "you are a chicken, Ugly-face. Almost all your age mates have started walking."

"You are right, Alice. I need the use of my feet tonight," I babble back, and then giggled when she peered at me.

"You know, I sometimes think you can hear me."

"Of course, I can. It's quite unfortunate that you can't hear me."

"Hey, Alice... What is going on here?" 

"Hello, Betty. I am training Ugly-face how to walk."

"We don't have the time for that this morning. The church program will be taking place in an hour, and we need to dress all the babies up before we go... Come and assist me over here."

"Where is Alicia?"

"She is with the rest of the nuns. They were cleaning the church auditorium," Betty let out, glared at me, shake her head sideways and walked off.

Alice tried to pick me up, but I pushed her hand away, stood up and tried to walk by myself.

"I will leave you to practice by yourself, but don't dirty your clothing," Alice mumbled, smiled at me and then walked towards Betty. 

One of the things I hate about a baby is my weak body parts. But come rain or sunshine, I had decided to walk before nightfall. 

As expected, it wasn't easy. I fell several times, stood up and resumed my walk. At last, I was able to take numerous steps without falling. And I was basking under the euphoria of my achievement when the church bell sounded. 

The church auditorium was built close to the orphanage hall. A tall, grey-painted building with several wooden chairs and musical instruments. I have been there twice. A nice place to take a nap. Except for the loud noise from the choirs and their blaring speakers. 

"We need to go."

"We can't leave them alone."

" Alicia will come and stay with the babies," Betty answered back. 

"A moment please," Alice said.  And I can hear her footsteps as she walked towards me, and then peered all over my shirt and pants.

As for me, my face was plastered with a smile, and my toothless mouth giggled with excitement at my successful walking. 

"You are an obedient child. Your clothes were clean as I instructed you."

"Yes, Alice. I am a kind soul. Just unfortunate to be cursed with an ugly face."

Though I was aware people can't hear my babbling, expressing my feelings in words always give me a special kind of contentment.

"Will you like to go to church with me?"

"Yes, Alice. Take me along," I babble back, giggled louder, and then stretched my two arms towards her.

"That's my baby," Alice announced, carried me up and placed me on her chest. 

"Are you going with Ugly-face?"

"Yes, Betty."

"What did you see in this ugly baby? I will rather carry Danny or other babies than him."

"He is human and also needs love. We can't hate him because of his facial look."

"I already did. Someone as ugly as him will always end a narcissist."

"That's cruel, Betty. Who are you to predict his future? You need to go for confession after today's church program."

"Okay... My bad. But I was saying the truth. Ugly-face is not human, but a monster, Betty said, sighed and resumed her speech, "look at his oval-shaped head, golden eyeballs, large noses with extra large lips and small chin. He has the weirdest head I have ever seen in my twenty-two years of innocent existence."

"May God forgive you, Betty. You are filled with profanity."

"Amen. And may he forgive you as well... Tell me you don't notice he has the largest penis for a baby... I mean, that thing in-between his leg is meant for a grown-up man."

"Enough, Betty. Enough of your blasphemy on Sunday morning."

"It's okay. No need to yell."

I close my eyes and feigned to be deep in sleep. Yet, all Betty's words were like punches to my face. 

'If that is how I look like, then the system that send me down here had done more harm than good. Yet still, I will rather live with my ugliness than rot in hell with my beauty. 

Unlike before, my eyes darted around the church auditorium, and sleep was the last thing on my mind. And when I caught sight of Father Francis, my heartbeat become more erratic. 

'I will suck Mother Maggie's nipple before you arrive in her room," I mumbled to myself, smiling broadly and letting out, 'I already have my plan mapped out. I will be achieving my mission tonight.'

"Shh! Stop blabbing, Ugly-face."

"I warned you not to bring him along."

"Get lost, Betty!" I let out, and then looked as mean as I can.

"Holy Spirit! This baby is a demon and needs deliverance!"

"Stop that, Betty. He is just a baby."

I smiled at Alice and fondle her breasts, and then babble out, "oh yeah... I am just a baby."

How I wish the system had given me Alice as my target. But no, the Almighty system had to decree that I suck Mother Maggie's breast!

I wonder what my next task will be. Kiss the Queen, or slap the president? 

But whatever it is, I had no choice but to do all I can to get it done. I will fight to remain alive and evade the torment of hell... Who won't?