Chapter 1

Meeting Chaos

You might be wondering what happened to me Devon Kingsley, but worry not because I don’t have a fucking clue either. Well to be more precise I don’t know how long it's been since I died but seriously fuck those guys. Back to the main point after I “died”  I felt a prickling cold embrace presumably coming from the darkness that held a firm grip on my soul.

Look I say darkness loosely because when I started regaining “consciousness” I noticed I was currently in the form of a blue flame, that I think is my soul? I’m not entirely sure myself. Ah, I’m getting off topic again, when I came to I noticed that I was somewhere out in space, considering all of the stars and planets I don’t think I’ve ever seen before. I only had what felt like few moments to gather myself before I felt an ice cold grip surround my current form grab me. Still not sure how time works here considering it might be the “afterlife” or another time-space paradox thing but enough of that (sigh). It was at this point if I could I would have shit myself, like dead serious.

Why you might ask?

Well because this cold grip currently entirely encasing myself...er..soul started pulling me across space at speeds I couldn’t even fathom. I’m pretty sure I was going at if not faster than the speed of light. I couldn’t help but wonder is this like the afterlife express?Which was pretty cool and scary at the same time I guess for two points really.

First, I could really enjoy my surroundings as they blurred from colors to just light due to the insane speeds I was traveling. Second, I started to realize that the colors were starting to come back meaning I was about to meet whatever “grabbed” me.   

I’ve never been a big believer in the afterlife meaning things like going to either Heaven or Hell, but I did believe in some sort of higher power in the cosmos. So for all I know I was about to meet “it”?

When I finally felt my soul stop moving I immediately scanned my surroundings as saw nothing but darkness. I couldn’t help but wonder what happened to all of the stars and planets I saw earlier? That was when I noticed something move, I didn’t know if it was my imagination or what.

Devon: “Um...hello...anyone there?” I kind of felt silly trying to talk to something or someone out there really.

Mysterious voice: “Ha...ha…” (echoed out all around me)

Holy shit man I was completely freaked out man. I mean dying is one thing because everybody has to die, but compared to this where either someone is really out there and I can see them, or somehow i’ve completely lost my goddamn mind. I would be either shitting out bricks if I could right now, or I would be shaking in my boots. That is if souls could even have boots, but that’s besides the point here.

Mysterious voice: “Don’t be afraid there sunny...ha ha.”

Taking a complete shot in the dark here literally I decided it was best to reply.

Devon: “I don’t mean to be rude, but is this the you know...afterlife...because i’m almost positive I died.”

Mysterious voice: “Sorry lad this technically isn’t the afterlife where souls tend to migrate, but in your case I guess you could call it that.”

Okay by the sound of his voice this person must be an older being, guess that makes sense if you're a god I think? Alright time to hit em with a follow up question. It’ll be easy just make it nice and simple *breathe* it's not like they could destroy your soul with a snap of their finger right?

Devon: “Then are you God, where am I, and how come I can’t ‘see’ you?”

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Mysterious voice: “You could say I am a God. As for where you are right now...hmm...I guess you could call it Chaos, you can’t see me because I haven’t shown myself to you yet. I thought you earthlings were smarter than this?”

Okay, *breathes*, he's a god. Just don’t do anything to piss him off Devon alright. I’m sure there’s a perfectly logical explanation for this. It just has to be some sort of soul screw up.

Mysterious voice: “You’re a funny little soul aren't ya?”

Devon: “.......”

Mysterious voice: “.......”

*Silence lasts for what feels like an eternity, but in fact it's been about 30 seconds or so*

Mysterious voice: *(Sighs)* “You’re Devon….Devon Kingsley right? Well my name is Chaos, I have many others actually too many to count, but all of my friends just call me Chaos.” *(Chuckles)*

I think he just made a joke should I laugh I think I should laugh, but what happens if I do and he gets angry. Or what happens if I don’t will he obliterate my soul? Shit what should I do?

Chaos: “Don’t worry I’m not going to obliterate your soul, you should really loosen up you know? Although that would be really interesting you’d be surprised how much power is contained within a soul, even one as small as yours...ha. I believe there's a saying you have back on Earth right something along the line of taking a chill pill I believe?”

I think he just made another joke? Wait did he just tell me to take a chill pill? Its official I’ve gone fucking crazy. There's no way I died right...right?

Chaos: “Oh but indeed you did Devon, and that's why you're here in front of me Chaos. Remember what they said before stabbing you, just before you wonderfully cursed them out in your final moments.”

Devon: …. “Wait…..your Lord Chaos. I really was sacrificed then huh?”

Chaos: “Yeah about that sorry...I didn’t really think anyone remembered how I am on Earth, let alone made sacrifices in my name. Ha..Ha…(Dry cough and clears throat) I realize that you were unfairly killed in my name so how about I make it up to you. Sounds fair right?”

Devon:  “……”

Chaos: “…….”

*Silence again begins to permeate through the surroundings. This time one whole minute has passed*

Thinking rationally about this even though I was unjustly killed like he said, it's not like I can really get mad at the guy being a God an all. *(Soul Shrugs = equivalent to shoulder shrugs)* I wonder if he can make me into a god or some sort of demigod?

Devon: “Alright I accept. So what kind of a deal are we talking about here? Am I going to be reincarnated back on Earth or is it something else entirely.”

Chaos: “You could say it’s a rebirth of sorts, just not on Earth for two reasons. One it’s not under my jurisdiction, and two I don’t have the powers to make that happen anyways. That’s also a no to your question about being a God at least directly, I could make you a demigod maybe? I have been hanging around in this vast universe since before all of creation but that doesn’t make bloody all powerful alright.”

Devon: “So what do you have in mind then?”

Chaos: “After looking a bit into your soul I was able to find the perfect solution. I’ll be sending your soul to one of the planets under my jurisdiction. *(mutters under breath “that I may or may not have been diligently supervising)* But worry not you’ll fit right in.”

Devon: “What do you mean I’ll fit right in?”

Chaos: “What do you mean? Don’t you love reading fantasy story novels chock full of magic and sword fighting action? Don’t forget all about the magical races scattered all over the place. Oh by the way the name of the planet is called Terra.”

Devon: “Wait...wait...seriously there's magic….what about non-human people males and females?”

Chaos: “Hold your horses kid isn’t that what I just said? Don't worry you'll fit right in. I’m surprised by how much people on Earth know about mana and stuff like that considering the mana levels on Earth are abysmal? And yes their are plenty of non-human species, especially those what did you call them kawaii beastmen females with the ears and tails. I’m sure you know what i'm talking about kiddo.”

*(chuckles to himself remembering Devon staring at them while he was back on earth in manga and anime)*

No fucking way there's mana on Earth. Wait how does he know that. God please just kill me now and get this over with.

*(If you could see it you would be able to see the color of Devons soul go from its original blue color to a rosy shade of pink*

Chaos: “Don’t worry about it kiddo, you’ll do just fine. I’ll even throw in a few bonuses like you’ll have a status window just like in most rpg. And to make things more interesting I’ll make you either an emissary or apostle of your Lord and Savior Chaos while we’re at it. And as the icing with a cherry on top I’ll be with you every step of the way. Don’t let me down kiddo and try not to die so quickly...haha.”

Devon: “Just one more thing, what kind of place is Terra really? Like is it a dog eat dog world or is it something else entirely?”

Chaos: “Ah….it is a survival of the fittests type of fantasy. So good luck and off you go! Don’t forget what I told you.”

It was at that moment Devon’s soul was whisked away into what looked like a portal once Chaos was finished speaking to him. Before Devon could even process Chaos’s final words of advice his story in Terra had just begun.

Devon screamed “AHHHHHHHH!” as he was sucked into the portal and began spiraling down through it.

Chaos chuckled to himself thinking it resembled the water in a toilet bowl once someone flushed it.

Chaos: “Oops...I guess I forgot to tell him more more minor detail...he’s not going to be reborn as a human species per say, maybe humanoid, but definitely not human. They get played out too quickly and I mean after all he is going to be entertaining for quite a while...hehe...”