Frankenstein the Three Metamorphoses: Neverbirth

A monster has been wandering in the Bavarian forest for twenty years.He has distanced himself from men but secretly frequents the library of Ingolstadt where he learns about the world, the arts and Greek mythology from which he draws the name he bears: Prometheus.One day he saves the life of Karl Reinholdt, a pioneer of surgery, who decides to operate on him to erase his scars.After this first metamorphosis he will reveal to him his identity, his incredible story and troubled past.”What’s your name?” he asked.Moved, the stranger replied: “I… I don’t know”.”What do you mean you don’t know?” the old man asked in amazement.”I… I don’t have a name”, answered the stranger.”You don’t have a name?” he repeated, confused. “Where are you from? Where’s your family?”Unable to hold back the tears, his voice catching in his throat, the stranger replied: “I don’t have anyone because… I’m ugly… terribly ugly!”