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Chapter One: Awakening in a New World
Pain was the first thing I felt.
A dull, throbbing ache behind my eyes, like my skull had been packed with cotton and regret. My mouth was dry, my tongue heavy, and my body felt wrong—too light, too weak, like it hadn't been taken care of in a long time.
I groaned and tried to move.
The mattress beneath me was soft. Softer than it should've been.
That snapped my eyes open.
I stared at the ceiling, breath hitching.
White. Clean. Definitely not my room.
The window was closed with black curtains.
My heart rate spiked instantly.
I pushed myself upright, the room spinning as nausea rolled through me. The smell hit next—stale air mixed with something sharp and chemical. Medicine. Drugs. Or worse.
"No… no, no…" I muttered.
Kidnapped.
That was the only explanation my foggy mind could come up with. I swung my legs over the side of the bed, hands shaking as they pressed into unfamiliar sheets. Panic surged, cutting through the haze.
I needed to get out.
I staggered forward—and caught my reflection in the mirror.
I froze.
The boy staring back at me wasn't mine.
Messy brown hair. Pale skin. Dark circles under hazel eyes that looked exhausted, hollow… broken.
Jeremy Gilbert.
The name detonated in my head.
A sharp pain split through my temples, and suddenly I wasn't standing in a bedroom anymore.
I was remembering.
My parents—his parents—died in a car accident.
Funerals. Black clothes. Elena crying while trying to stay strong.
And then the drugs.
Pills washed down with whatever alcohol he could get his hands on. Needles hidden away. The desperate need to feel anything other than grief.
I gasped as the memories slammed into me, collapsing onto the bed as two lives merged into one.
I remembered the numbness.
The self-destruction.
The way Jeremy Gilbert had been quietly killing himself because living hurt too much.
When the memories settled, I was left trembling.
I wasn't kidnapped.
I had woken up in the body of a grieving, drug-abusing teenage boy from The Vampire Diaries.
And that terrified me more than anything else.
Because I knew this world.
Vampires lurking behind charming smiles.
Witches bending reality.
Werewolves tearing themselves apart under the full moon.
Jeremy Gilbert was never meant to be safe. He was a pawn. A casualty. Someone who died more than once.
My breathing turned shallow.
"I'm dead," I whispered.
A sharp pressure bloomed behind my eyes, making me flinch.
Then—
[System Initializing…]
The words appeared out of nowhere, floating in front of me in glowing blue text.
I froze.
The pressure vanished instantly, replaced by a cool clarity that washed over my mind.
"System…?"
[Host Identified: Jeremy Gilbert]
[Soul Integration Complete]
[Ultimate Hunter System Activated]
A translucent interface expanded before my eyes.
Stats. Locked abilities. Progress bars.
Real. Solid.
My racing heart slowly began to calm.
If this world was supernatural…
Then I wasn't helpless.
I looked back at the mirror, at Jeremy's thin frame and tired eyes.
A slow breath left my lungs.
Fear was still there—but now it had direction.
"Alright," I murmured.
A faint, dangerous resolve settled into my gaze.
"Let's survive this time."
I had been a fan of web novels, so I wasn't completely surprised.
System, I thought, trying to confirm if it was sentient and if I could communicate with it with my mind.
[I am here, host.] A deep voice echoed in my head, almost like Optimus Prime in Transformers.
Where am I and why am I here? I asked, even though I already knew where I was and could guess why I was here.
[Host, you are currently in The Vampire Diaries television series universe because you died in your former world.] The system replied.
Okay, but why am I here in TVD?
[You made a deal with an entity who reincarnated you here in this universe.]
Technically ROB.
So that deal involves you? I thought.
[Yes. I am the deal.]
Are there any other things part of the deal apart from you?
[No. I am the deal.]
So what universe of TVD am I in, the movies or the books?
[The television series.]
Cool.
So what kind of system are you and what is your function?
[I am the Ultimate Hunter System. I make my host the predator of all and prey to none.]
[Functions:
Level up. Host can gain experience and level up by killing creatures like witches, humans, or vampires.
Host can buy things from the system shop with system points. System points can be earned through killing or sexual activities.
Everything in the TVD series is available in the system.
Host can draw a weekly lottery which grants items from other universes. Items are unknown but useful.
Mini map. This shows your location along with nearby people, items, and surroundings.
Appraisal. This shows the stats of other people.
Inventory. A space that allows you to keep items in a separate dimension.
Other functions are locked until you reach a certain level.]
Whoa, that's a lot. No wonder you are the only deal I make. So show me my status, I said excitedly.
Host: Jeremy Gilbert
Race: Human (Awakenable)
Age: 15
Location: Mystic Falls
Strength: 7
Agility: 6
Perception: 9
Endurance: 7
Intelligence: 10
Willpower: 11
Vitality: 72/100
Charm: 14
Average adult human baseline: 10
Combat Affinities:
Melee Proficiency: E-rank (Untrained)
Ranged Proficiency: E-rank (Untrained)
Supernatural Resistance: F-rank (Human)
Hunter Traits (Locked):
Hunter's Instinct (Locked — Awakens upon first supernatural kill)
Enhanced Physiology (Locked)
Mark of the Five (Sealed)
"Well, my stats are poor, but exactly what you would expect from a junkie," I muttered.
Hey system, care to elaborate? I asked.
[Strength: Governs raw physical power. Affects striking force, grappling ability, lifting capacity, and weapon handling. Higher Strength increases damage dealt with melee weapons and unarmed attacks.]
[Agility: Governs speed, coordination, and reflexes. Affects movement speed, balance, dodging capability, and attack accuracy. High Agility improves evasion and reaction time against faster opponents.]
[Endurance: Governs physical durability and fatigue resistance. Affects stamina consumption, pain tolerance, body defense, and recovery speed. Higher Endurance allows prolonged combat, increases damage reduction, and reduces the impact of injuries.]
[Perception: Governs sensory awareness and threat detection. Affects vision, hearing, reaction to ambushes, and environmental awareness. High Perception improves detection of supernatural entities and hostile intent.]
[Vitality: Governs overall physical health and life force. Affects maximum health, resistance to illness, and survival chances after severe injury. Low Vitality increases risk of collapse or death from critical damage.]
[Intelligence: Governs learning, problem-solving, and tactical reasoning. Affects memory retention, strategy formulation, and understanding of supernatural lore. High Intelligence allows faster mastery of combat techniques and magical knowledge.]
[Willpower: Governs mental resilience and self-control. Affects resistance to fear, compulsion, emotional stress, and pain. High Willpower allows the host to resist supernatural influence and continue functioning under extreme duress.]
[Charm: Governs innate attraction, charm, and presence. Affects physical appeal, magnetic presence, and the ability to make people like or trust the host instinctively. High Charm grants the host an almost irresistible allure, especially to others.]
[System Note: Mental attributes are influenced by stress, fatigue, emotional state, and supernatural effects. These attributes can be trained and improved through experience, study, and system points.]
[System Note: Physical attributes are influenced by training, combat experience, injuries, substances, and supernatural exposure. Certain attributes may temporarily decline due to debuffs or withdrawal effects.]
"Well, that's explained it," I muttered.
Hey system, isn't there supposed to be a beginner package?
[Yes. Host, are you ready to receive your beginner package?]
Yes, I groaned inwardly.
[Ding. You have received:
30 unallocated stat points – enough to slightly boost your weak areas
Van Helsing crossbow – standard issue, no modifications yet
Talent: Absolute Hit (Level 1) – initial activation chance is limited
500 ml liquid vervain – sufficient for a few encounters, use wisely]
I stared at the floating text, a mix of excitement and nerves twisting in my stomach. This was enough to survive a few skirmishes—but not enough to make me invincible.
Alright… let's see if I can actually live through this, I muttered, flexing my fingers around the edge of the bed. Fear was still there, but now it had direction.
Perfect.
Now the only thing that remains is how to allocate my points.