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Prologue
“Grey Greenwood, I know you’re confused but let me say this, Welcome to the after-life. Unfortunately, you have died. It is a pity, but your life is over. I am a god who guides the soul of the people who died. ”
Someone suddenly spoke to me in a white room. In the room was a set of office desk and chair. The one who announced that I died sat in the chair. If I were to describe him, I would say he’s a five year old boy. I looked around the room and there isn’t a single door or window at all. What if this is just a dream? And he said he’s a god? A little boy?
“I see you are having doubts because I’m a little boy. Grey Greenwood, Seventeen years old. The eldest brother of the greenwood siblings and also the heir to your father’s company. You like to read books especially light novels. You even wished to be reincarnated in another world if you die. Want me to say more?” I shook my head and the little boy snapped his finger and a laptop fell on his desk.
“Can I ask something?”
“Yes you can but please make it quick.” The laptop suddenly made a sound that’s familiar to me. Is he playing Dota? Nevermind that I need to ask something.
“How did I die? I don’t remember what happened.” The boy looked at me as if I said something strange.
“You don’t really remember? You and your friend got into an accident. You were both riding in your motorbike when a truck struck you. The driver of the truck is drunk. You were just unlucky that’s all.” He looked at the laptop and he muttered “Oh shit! I missed the clash.”
“Is Mike okay?”
“Oh your friend? Yeah he’s safe. Is that all you want to ask?” I nodded and the boy closed his laptop.
“Then I’ll ask you something. Do you want to live again? Although in another world. I know you wished for something like that. Heaven is kinda boring so what will you choose? Live again in another world or go to heaven?”
Wait I’ve read this situation in books. Being reincarnated in another world. It’s not a bad offer. Wait does that mean I’ll be a hero? I’ll be famous and many women will be after me. Yeah that’s not bad at all and I’ll get to live again.
“I guess I’ll choose the first one.” I still can’t seem to believe this little boy is a god but I guess he’s the real deal. The little boy clapped once and he said something I didn’t quite get what he said. After the little boy said something, a huge circle appeared under me. There were signs I’m not familiar with but that doesn’t matter anymore.
“I can’t control how your life will go in that world. You can be born in a good and rich family or you can be born in an unfortunate one but I’ll give you three blessings. Now, go forth.” After hearing that, the circle produced a bright light and after that, I lost consciousness.
*
“Find that girl! Search for her! She couldn’t have gone that far!” What is this noise? I’m hearing a lot of footsteps. I feel tired and my body hurts. I opened my eyes and looked around. I’m in a jungle? The trees here have black leaves and looks kinda creepy. I looked at myself and apparently I have a body of a six or seven year old kid? My body has several bruises and lastly I checked down and it seems that I’m a girl.
“I think life’s going to be rough from now on.” By the way it’s really dark here. I’m in a jungle and my body has several bruises which hurts like hell.
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“Find her quickly! It’s already dark! That little girl can sell for a lot of money!’ They’ve been screaming for a while and they’re saying little girl. Could they be searching for me? I just woke up and I’m in danger immediately? For now, I need to hide.
“Come out now little girl if you don’t want pain! Don’t make us mad.” I saw someone near me with a floating ball of light beside him. He’s holding a... Is that a staff? So he’s a mage huh? I didn’t move an inch from my spot since he’s near me. The grass in this forest is tall so I can hide using it. Moreover there’s a tree behind me making me hard to spot. Now let’s just wait until these guys go home.
“We found the girl!” Huh? They found me? How? Did they use some kind of magic? The men ran but not in my direction. Wait... So they’re not after me? Phew! Just to be safe, I’ll just stay here and I’ll go when it’s safe.
“Mommy! I want to go home! *cries* It hurts!” I saw the mage with some other men and they’re holding a little girl. I guess she’s the same age as me. Sorry little girl but I can’t help you. After all, I don’t know much about this world and I don’t want to be sold. Is slavery common in this world? Let’s think about that another time. Right now what I need is a good rest. I thought I would start as a baby but it seems I’m wrong. Now, is it safe? I don’t have any magic or weapon with me now and I’m wearing a tattered white blouse.
“It’s really cold. Are they gone? I’m not hearing any screaming so I guess they’re gone.” I just need to be quiet so I won’t be discovered. I stood up and slowly walked. It’s dark but I can manage. I hope I don’t encounter monster or the bad guys earlier.
“Heh. I thought we already caught all the children but it seems like we missed one.” Where?! Fuck! I need to run! Dashing at high speed, I tried to run away but it seems that running is useless.
“Hey little girl, Come with me quietly and I won’t hurt you.” There was a man jogging beside me while I’m running at top speed. I guess this is it. I stopped running and surrendered to the man. He grabbed my right arm while he suddenly spoke.
“Hey, I found another one. Increase my pay alright?” after walking for a few minutes; we arrived at a place where there is a carriage and I was put in a large cage at the back of the carriage together with the other kids they caught. I guess I can sleep here but there’s a problem. Majority of the kids are crying out loud which makes it hard to sleep.
*
“That one is a good girl so I guess we can leave her here to sleep more.” I’m actually awake but I pretended to be asleep since I don’t like unnecessary pain. I heard them saying ‘We have to discipline the kids here so they would obediently obey’ earlier. When I was a kid, if my father sees me doing something bad he’ll hit me with a belt which hurts. I guess in here they would do something heavier than that since they’re going to sell us as slaves.
“Get out! I’ll count one to three and if someone doesn’t come out after I finish counting, I will punish him Understood?”
“ONE!” The kids started to run. I’ll just pretend to be asleep always so I can escape for these situations. After waiting, the place got quiet so I opened my eyes to see if there’s someone else here. Finally I’m alone. I can relax now. The room here doesn’t have anything. All I see are blankets and the walls are painted blue.
“Oh. I thought Alex gathered all the new ones for disciplining. Hi there! What’s your name?” A boy came in the room. Blonde hair, fair skin and blue eyes. I’m sure this kid will be a chick magnet when he grows up. Now that I think about it, I haven’t seen my reflection. I don’t know how I look. Name? I don’t have one.
“I don’t have a name.” After I answered, I noticed that the boy is staring at me. Oh before I forget I’m going to borrow a mirror from him.
“Uhm, can I borrow a mirror?”
“Oh a mirror? Wait” The boy went out and he went back with a mirror in his hand. He handed the mirror to me and now for the moment of truth. Long black hair, pale white skin and blue eyes. I’m a beautiful one aren’t I? I looked back to the boy and he’s still staring at me. I gave him back to the mirror.
“Thank you.” I think this guy likes me and I’m not happy about that. After staring at me for a few seconds after receiving the mirror the boy said goodbye to me and went out of the room. The kids went back to the room after three hours? I’m not sure because there’s no clock here. Some were expressionless and some were crying.
Some men went in the room carrying some food. All of us were given equal amounts of food. Soup and bread. The kids aren’t allowed to come out of the room unless they’re told to do. At evening, they gave us the same food for supper. After eating supper, we were given one hour to do what we want but there is absolutely nothing to do in here at all. After that, we sleep. This routine continued for six days. I’ve been always obeying what the men say so I don’t get scolded nor disciplined unlike other kids.
“Hey you two come with me.” While I’m busy doing nothing, one of the men who’s always disciplining us called two girls. After calling the two, they didn’t return here. Maybe those two were sold. Days passed and our numbers were greatly decreased.
“Hey, you come with me.” It seems like it’s my turn now. Alex gave me a change of clothes, a black dress. After changing I followed him.
“Hey! You look pretty!” I turned around and I saw the boy who let me borrow the mirror.
“Thanks.” I replied.
“It seems that someone is going to buy you now. Oh before you go, my name is Zeke. I hope I can meet you in the future. Bye!” This guy likes me. No doubt about that.
“Bye.” After talking with Zeke, We continued walking. Alex stopped in front of a stair.
“Go.” I went up and I saw two people drinking tea.
“Oh there she is.” A man in his thirties wearing a top hat and monocle spoke to the man in front of him.
“Hmmm... She’s pretty. I’ll take her Grog.” The other guy who’s wearing a long black coat spoke. This guy has short spiky brown hair, fair skin and crimson eyes. He looked at me and I glared at him.
“She has no name it seems Zarzex. Hey little girl. He is Zarzex. He’s going to buy you so treat him with respect.” I nodded. I have no choice don’t I? The guy named Zarzex handed a pouch full of gold coins to Grog.
“Shall we go now? Oh by the way your name from now on is Mordred.” Well it’s not a bad name I guess.