Introduction
Nos hacen creer que seremos asesinadas por las bestias si hemos perdido nuestra virginidad; es esencial para la supervivencia de nuestro pueblo vivir de manera conservadora hasta que seamos entregadas a los captores.
Mi decimosĂ©ptimo cumpleaños cae en la luna de las bestias de este año. SerĂĄ mi primer año participando en el sorteo; mis padres nunca me prepararon para nada de esto. Me dejaron con mi tĂa cuando era niña y murieron antes de que yo fuera siquiera una adolescente, dejĂĄndome aprender por mĂ misma. Eso fue hasta que conocĂ a Collin y Ă©l me mostrĂł el mundo de la magia que mis padres me habĂan ocultado.
Si nunca hubiera sido ofrecida a las bestias, nunca habrĂa descubierto quiĂ©n soy realmente.
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Chapter 1
CapĂtulo 1.
Punto de vista de Estella.
Estoy en la ducha mientras el agua cae a mi alrededor salpicando mi cuerpo y repaso en mi mente lo que acaba de suceder. Mi cerebro se desmorona y no puedo creer que me hayan elegido, era mi primer año en el sorteo y no deberĂa haber sido seleccionada.
*Nos reunimos todos en el ayuntamiento a las 7 pm, todas las chicas agregan sus nombres a las papeletas y se registran mientras un silencio ensordecedor llena la multitud, se puede sentir el miedo apoderarse de todos nosotros mientras tomamos nuestros lugares esperando que todo termine. El alcalde se para frente a todos en un gran podio mientras habla por un micrĂłfono.
âGracias a todos por venir, este año es la 138ÂȘ ofrenda anual âdice en voz alta mientras su voz chirriante resuena en el aire.
âComo todos saben, la ofrenda se realiza cada año para mantener el tratado con las bestias y asegurar la seguridad de nuestro pueblo âcomienza mientras siento que mi corazĂłn se atasca en mi garganta creando un nudo que no puedo tragar.
âHay 23 jĂłvenes elegibles para la elecciĂłn este año, asĂ que comencemos âdice metiendo la mano en el gran cuenco transparente, girando su mano antes de sacar un boleto.
âEstella Moone âsu voz resuena en mis oĂdos mientras siento que mi cuerpo se calienta de pies a cabeza, trato de respirar y mis pulmones se sienten como si estuvieran llenos de arena. Nunca pensĂ© que me elegirĂan entre todas las chicas del pueblo, pensĂ© que estarĂa a salvo.
Siempre he sido la chica en el fondo, invisible e indeseada. En la escuela siempre me elegĂan al final y me sentaba al fondo del aula, almorzaba sola y me acostumbrĂ© a eso. Nadie querĂa a la pequeña huĂ©rfana solitaria como amiga, he estado sola toda mi vida, asĂ que supongo que es apropiado que muera sola tambiĂ©n.
El alcalde carraspea sacĂĄndome de mis pensamientos mientras me quedo allĂ mirĂĄndolo en estado de shock.
âÂżPodrĂas venir aquĂ, querida? âsu voz chirriante ahora parece dĂ©bil y lejana, como si alguien estuviera tapĂĄndome los oĂdos con las manos, siento el sudor correr por la parte trasera de mi cuello mientras mi corazĂłn late con fuerza y trato de obligar a mis pies a moverse hacia adelante. Con cada onza de fuerza me empujo hacia adelante tratando de hacer que mi cuerpo se mueva mientras escucho a la multitud aplaudir a mi alrededor.
Estoy perdida en mis propios pensamientos cuando escucho algo caerse fuera de mi habitaciĂłn.
âÂĄMisfit, deja de trepar por mi escritorio! âle grito mientras cierro los grifos de la ducha, agarro mi toalla y salgo rĂĄpidamente, me envuelvo antes de ir y abrir la puerta.
âÂżQuĂ© estĂĄs haciendo? âle pregunto con voz de bebĂ© mientras me inclino para rascarle la cabeza. Misfit es una gata negra con manchas blancas y naranjas, la encontrĂ© en una zanja un dĂa cuando volvĂa a casa de la escuela.
Tiene los ojos verdes mĂĄs hermosos mirĂĄndome, era tan pequeña y cuando la recogĂ se acurrucĂł instantĂĄneamente contra mĂ y comenzĂł a maullar suavemente y desde entonces no ha parado. Ha sido mi mejor amiga durante los Ășltimos 5 años, tengo mi propio lugar desde que tenĂa 15 años y salĂ del hogar grupal, solo hemos sido las dos desde entonces y honestamente no creo que a ninguna de las dos nos importe.
Escucho un suave golpe en mi puerta y suspiro antes de envolverme en mi bata y bajar las escaleras para abrir la puerta. Cuando la abro no hay nada allà excepto una pequeña caja rosa con mi nombre, mi corazón se me sube a la garganta mientras recojo la caja perfectamente envuelta y la llevo adentro, sin apartar la vista de ella. Lentamente tiro de la cinta rosa dejando que el pequeño lazo se encoja mientras se suelta, trago el nudo duro en mi garganta y quito la tapa revelando una carta descriptiva en papel de color rosa claro.
âQuerida Estella, me gustarĂa que estuvieras en mi oficina mañana a las 9 am para discutir los arreglos para la noche de mañana âescrito de manera simple y sellado por el alcalde, mi respiraciĂłn se vuelve mĂĄs errĂĄtica mientras me detengo a pensar por un momento. Esto realmente estĂĄ sucediendo, no fue solo un mal sueño. Fui elegida para ser sacrificada en la luna de la bestia de este año.
Nuestro pequeño pueblo es muy conservador, no se nos permite salir o tener relaciones hasta después de los 25 años. Cada año, todas las chicas del pueblo entre las edades de 20 y 24 años tienen que ingresar su nombre en un sorteo, y la noche antes de la luna de la bestia se elige un nombre. Si tu nombre es elegido del cuenco, serås llevada al centro del pueblo durante la luna de la bestia para ser dejada como ofrenda. Si tu nombre es sacado y eres entregada a una bestia, debes ser virgen, de lo contrario, la bestia te matarå y dejarå tu cuerpo en el bosque para los animales. O al menos eso es lo que se dice que sucede.
Vuelvo a mis pensamientos sobre mañana. Mañana es mi vigĂ©simo cumpleaños, que coincide con la luna de la bestia, lo que significa que este fue mi primer año en el sorteo. Esta noche, cuando todos nos reunimos para ver cĂłmo se sacaban los nombres, mi corazĂłn latĂa tan rĂĄpido que apenas podĂa respirar. Nos llevan, nos hacen pararnos al borde del pueblo durante la luna llena de la bestia con los ojos vendados. TendrĂ© que esperar a que lleguen las bestias y me llevarĂĄn como ofrenda para mantener a salvo nuestro pueblo, la mayorĂa no se vuelve a ver. Es el sacrificio de nuestro pueblo para la protecciĂłn de las bestias, por mĂĄs aterradoras que sean las bestias, hay cosas mucho peores acechando en los oscuros bosques que rodean el pueblo. Las bestias se aseguran de que nuestro pueblo estĂ© a salvo, ha sido un tratado en nuestro pueblo desde que tengo memoria y mañana serĂĄ mi primer año asistiendo.
Me miro en el espejo mientras seco mi largo cabello oscuro, esta noche serĂĄ mi Ășltima noche aquĂ. A esta hora mañana estarĂ© parada al borde del pueblo, esperando ser llevada por una bestia o ser asesinada en el momento en que me vean. Mi corazĂłn late con miedo solo de pensarlo y mi estĂłmago se revuelve.
Me pongo el pijama y me meto en la cama sin poder apartar mi mente de mañana. En mi vigĂ©simo cumpleaños serĂ© sacrificada a las bestias, ni siquiera voy a tener la oportunidad de tener un primer amor. Las chicas de nuestro pueblo han sido criadas para creer que nuestro Ășnico propĂłsito es ser ofrecidas a las bestias y complacerlas, por eso el pueblo tiene reglas tan estrictas para las citas.
Me quedo despierta durante horas, sé que no hay forma de escapar de esto, asà que todo lo que puedo hacer es rezar para que mi bestia sea amable. Rezar para que no sea violento y que me cuide.
A la mañana siguiente me despierto justo despuĂ©s de las 7, el sol brillando sobre mĂ desde la ventana de mi dormitorio calentando mi cuerpo mientras me estiro. Al levantarme, me siento frente a mi espejo y comienzo a cepillar mis grandes ondas oscuras mientras Misfit ronronea felizmente rodando a mi lado, me recojo el cabello en una cola de caballo alta y me pongo un poco de rĂmel. RĂĄpidamente me pongo algo de ropa y bajo corriendo las escaleras para desayunar.
Le doy a Misfit su croqueta y comida blanda antes de hacerme un batido y un bagel, me pregunto qué pasarå con Misfit. ¿Encontrarå a alguien mås en el pueblo con quien vivir? No tengo familia ni amigos, asà que realmente no puedo dårsela a nadie, mi corazón comienza a doler mientras me pregunto qué le pasarå. Mezclo algunos mangos y fresas mientras veo a Misfit comer su comida ronroneando suavemente y empiezo a pensar en todo lo que ha pasado.
Me encontraron justo fuera del pueblo cuando era un bebĂ©, estaba envuelta en una pequeña manta morada y tenĂa un chupete, supongo que alguien me escuchĂł llorar y vino a buscarme. Me colocaron en el hogar grupal del pueblo y asistĂ a la escuela hasta que cumplĂ 15 años y pude conseguir mi propio lugar, supongo que se podrĂa decir que Misfit y yo estĂĄbamos destinadas a encontrarnos.
Me siento y como en silencio durante unos momentos mĂĄs antes de mirar el reloj y ver que son las 8:30. No me di cuenta de lo tarde que se habĂa hecho, me levanto, lavo mi plato rĂĄpidamente y le doy a Misfit algunas caricias en la cabeza antes de agarrar mis zapatos y salir por la puerta. PoniĂ©ndome mi chaqueta de mezclilla, comienzo mi caminata hacia la oficina del alcalde. Todo estĂĄ tan verde en esta Ă©poca del año y huele tan fresco, la caminata toma unos 10 minutos antes de que estĂ© parada frente a las puertas de la oficina principal, tomo unas cuantas respiraciones profundas para calmarme antes de entrar.
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