I sighed heavily. My body was still shaking from the chase, but I already knew where I was. The white glow around me was unmistakable, as was the presence of that entity.
" Okay… where do I start? "
The entity crossed its arms impatiently.
"You already know the answer."
I rolled my eyes. Yes, I knew. This wasn't the first time we'd met. Or the second. Or the third.
" My first life was in my original world. It was a modern era, just like any other civilized planet. I lived normally until the day I was… well, crushed. "
The entity arched an eyebrow.
"Crushed?"
" Yes. By a guy who jumped off a building. "
He sighed.
"Yes, I remember that. An absurd death for someone who still had 100 years of life left."
I nodded. At that moment, when I first opened my eyes in this white void, this entity explained to me that I still had many decades left. To make up for my premature death, he would give me another chance — I could reincarnate and make a special request.
And what did I ask for?
" A perfect body. The pinnacle of my species, strong, agile and resilient. "
The entity laughed.
"And what happened?"
I swallowed hard.
" Well… I reincarnated as a man in a futuristic world full of space wars. Life was actually good… until I was 18, when I was forced to enlist in the army. "
I crossed my arms, frustrated as I remembered.
" Then I was killed. By a laser cannon. "
The entity let out a long sigh.
"Yes… another ridiculous death."
" Hey! That thing went through an entire building before it hit me! "
He just shook his head.
"And then you came back."
I nodded.
" And I made another wish. I wanted to be the smartest person in my new world. This time, I was reincarnated in a medieval village, without magic, but with a brilliant mind. "
I paused, remembering the peaceful times in that village.
" I cured an old man's illness and… well… people decided I was a witch. "
"And they persecuted you."
" Exactly. And then we're back to the beginning. "
The entity stared at me for a long moment before speaking:
"You've noticed the pattern here, haven't you?"
I crossed my arms and snorted.
" I never lived long enough to enjoy anything! "
"And you never found love."
My mouth opened, but I closed it right away.
" Right… I've never been in love either. But that's not the point!!! "
He laughed, shaking his head.
"Look, I'm a divine being, but even I'm tired of seeing you here. The last visitor who wasn't you arrived 250 million years ago. You need to learn how to survive."
I was silent for a moment. He was right.
I took a deep breath and stared at that glowing figure.
" So… I want a third wish. "
"Of course."
I smiled.
" I want luck that defies the gods. "
The entity blinked, surprised.
"Really? That's it?"
" That's right. "
He sighed, massaging his temples.
"Okay. Have a good life."
And just as my vision began to close, I saw something unexpected.
The entity… smiled.