It was pitch black, nothing can be seen, nothing can be touched until a voice broke the deadly silence.
" Hmmm, well. I am sorry for my mistake pal, but let's fix it as soon as possible".
Ziro, looked towards the source of voice the pitch black surroundings started fading away as a figure in black veil appeared in front of him.
" what is this ?" these were the only words left his mouth.
And the next moment memories started flooding in. Ziro's eyes shot wide as he realised where he was and how he got here.
I was returning home from collage when I saw a little boy ran in the middle of the road. The next moment a truck was behind him, he mother shouted from the sides as she saw it. But I knew I could save him and without thinking much I jumped in front of it and shielded the little one.
The last thing I remember was the boy crying in my arms as I laid on the road, her mother coming towards us. And then my head spun, vision blurred and everything around me went black.
" Wait... " Ziro gasped as he linked all the pieces. " Am I dead.. ?"
The man in black veil stopped in front of me as he heard me. " Well, sorry to say Pal. But yes, you are dead ".
The man in black answered. His tone casual but there was something different like it was hollow.
" Hm ? You don't look that bad for someone who just died ". The man in black spoke as he looked at Ziro's expressions.
" Hm". Ziro nodded. " What can I say, it's not like something will change if I had some different expression. Is it ?".
" Hmm, well you got that right. But let's get this over with ". The man in black spoke.
" Hm ?" Ziro tilted his head not understanding what he was saying. " What are you gonna do now and who are you ".
The man infront waited for a moment before answering. " I am the one who manages Death. And you are someone who died before your time due to some mistakes from our sides and now we are gonna make it up to you".
He explained thoroughly as a long Axe appeared in his right hand from the thin air.
Ziro's expressions changed as he listened to him. " So.. you are Reaper, the Grim Reaper ?".
" Hm ?" The man in front tilted his head as he heard Ziro. " Well, I think that's what they call be on Earth ".
The Reaper was surprised by his question, he was expecting something bad like ' What the fuck ! You can't do your damn job right'. Something like this.
But instead he just asked about him his expression normal. Even the higher ups (Gods and Goddesses) were not happy about this mistake.
" Then.. " Ziro spoke. " What are you gonna do now ? If taking my life was a mistake. Are you going to send me back ?". Ziro asked.
Hm? What's with this boy. He is different. I haven't seen anyone this calm infront of Death. The Reaper thought as he heard Ziro.
" Well.. " He started speaking. " I can't send you back on earth. Your soul is already here and your connection to Earth has shattered already. ".
The Reaper walked by his side as he continued. " I will be sending you on some other planet. And as reparation, you can make one wish ".
" Wish ". Ziro spoke. " Any wish ?" He asked. And in response the Reaper just nodded.
Ziro's mind races as many possibilities ran through it. Each better firm the previous one. He took a deep breath as he settled on one of them.
He looked towards the Reaper and spoke. " I want a power to become the strongest of all there ".
All things needs power. In any situation if one has power they can do anything, achive anything. This is the base of all things. Dian thought.
" As you wish ". The Reaper spoke as he raised his Axe. " Now go".
The space around Ziro cracked and a sucking force imarged from behind and sucked him in.
" Make sure to not die early." The Reaper spoke. "This world will be different from the previous one. Magic, mana, other races and many more things will be there".
These were the last word Ziro heard before everything around him turned black again.
...
" I'm sorry ". An old man spoke. " The poison has entered lord's whole body. He has only 2 days".
The man spoke as he examined a young man laying on the bed. Black hair, white skin, His eyes shut, his body fragile as if malnutritioned.
Hm?. What is going on ? Ziro thought as he heard the voice.
" Thank you ". Another voice rang in. " Thank you for taking care of Young Lord all along. Please come ".
Another old man but with lean body, straight posture, white hair and a moustache. His voice weak.
The old man on the bed stood and followed him out of the room. Now, Ziro laid alone on the bed.
What is this ? Why can't I moved my body ?. Ziro thought as he tried to move.
Suddenly a chime rang in his mind. And a blue screen appeared infront of him.
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[ System binding... ]
[ Integration 1%....5%..... 20%..... 40%..... 60%.... 80%.... 100% ]
[ System Started ! ]
...
Ziro's mind races with possiblities as he saw the screen. He wasn't new to this, he had already read many novels onEarth.
Is it the Reaper's doing ? A thought hit him as he remembered his last encounter.
As if reading his mind the blue screen flickered and a mail box appeared infront.
How am I supposed to open this ? I can't move my body. Wait.... Ziro thought as the screen floated in front.
Then a thought struch him. Hm ! That's the only option. Ziro willed to open the mail and as he accepted. The mail box flickered a little and poped open.
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[ Mail - I hope you have received what you wished for. This will help you in every way you want. Don't die too early
~ Grim Reaper ]
....
Hm? What's with that strange sign before his name. And even a skull at the end. Ziro thought as he read the mail.
So, You want me to not die early. When I'm literally on my death bed. Ziro thought as he read the mail.
Even though he sounded composed his anger level was increasing as an astonishing speed.
" Hey system, You there ". Ziro spoke as he recalled how the system worked in those novels.
For a moment, there was nothing. Total silence.
" Host !". An energetic feminine voice rang breaking the silence. " I'm here ".
" Umm... Can you help me. I can't move my body. I can't even open my eyes ". Ziro relaxed a little and asked.
" Host, you can't moves because". The system spoke. " You have reincarnated in a body which is poisoned ".
" So... What now, I die again ?" Ziro asked.
" No Host, I am preparing a cure."
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[ Poison Detected ! - Eternal Poison ]
[ Extracting Cure...10%.... 40%.... 79%..... 100% ]
[ Injecting Cure..... Successful !
Poison Neutralised ! ]
...
A warm sensation filled Ziro's body as the Cure worked. His body shudderd a little as he started feeling his body.
After much time he tried to open his eyes. His eyelids flickered a little before they opened.
A ceiling with white marble, golden colour enhancing it's beauty. The room's surrounding was no less and it was a huge room. It carried a feeling of royalty. Many different symbols with unique charm embedded on the walls.
Before exploring more a pop up screen appeared infront of him.
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[ Do you want to see the memories of the body you reincarnated into ?
Yes No ]
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Ziro waited a moment before pressing Yes.
" Ah !" With a sharp sting memories flooded in his brain.
.
.
.
So, My name is 'Dian Skyster'. A young lord of the renowned ' Skyster Family '. Lost his parents in a war. Now laid on the bed poisoned 'oh! Sorry'. Now cured. Ziro thought.