Chapter 1: 1: Where am I?

I had left work late, my bosses had wanted to make me work overtime, did they pay me for it?, of course not!

My illusions about life had been dwindling with each passing year, school, university and then the 8 to 5 work life, it was all bullshit selling me that it was the best time of my life and soon everything would get better.

In the end it was all the same crap, my life was meaningless and my relationships across the board were disappointing, the best I had was spending the day in my apartment with my cat and playing video games.

Today my fucking bosses made me finish work 2 hours late in exchange for a fucking pizza, my claims human resources would shove it up my ass forcing me to stay at work with a fake smile on my face.

As I quickly left I went to the bus station it was already dark and the rush to go home did not allow me to visualize the threat that was looming over me.

In the middle of the ride from my work to the station, the cold metal of a gun barrel made me stop followed by the words of my assailant.

"Give me everything you have in disguise if you don't want to get in trouble," he said confidently.

The breath of alcohol penetrated my nose generating disgust but at the same time nerves of what that man could do to me, checking my pockets taking out my phone with broken screen and my wallet, I didn't have much money which made my assailant angry.

"You fucking bastard, how dare you waste my time" he shouted spitting all his saliva behind me as he pressed the gun against my back.

"I don't have anything else you idiot, I barely make enough to live decently and you want me to have money for you" I replied annoyed, my stress of the day had made me explode.

Frustrated by all the crap I had lived through, I lost respect for my own life, thinking that the drunk assailant couldn't defend himself properly trying to act in self defense.

Bullshit was that, too many movies and series I watched gave me confidence, confidence crumbled when I realized that life is not a Hollywood movie or an anime, two thunderous gunshots and soon I fell to the ground.

"Fucking idiot" shouted the drunk who took my things and left me sore on the floor.

I tried to call for help but no one listened, I moaned for many minutes until I lost consciousness, just as the ambulance sirens seemed to be approaching.

New lesson learned, don't be a hero.

It's a very ironic thing if you think about it, because of what happened after that day, or that night, or that time between when life was a bitch to me and now, I don't know what to call it very well.

I know things happened in between, but I am unable to remember, I don't know if I ended up in the hospital or if I went to heaven or hell or something else, I just know that in between that period of time something happened but I am unable to visualize.

It is like when the TV channels are distorted, there is interference but you know that behind that interference there is something.

After what we could say was a timeskip, I found myself in a room, the actual room more specifically.

I looked around and saw how the attentive gaze of everyone present was fixed on me, their looks were like the ones a child has with his new toy at Christmas.

Soon the mumbles were heard, among all those present who by their clothes and attitudes showed to be of the upper class saw me as something interesting, I did not understand anything but I decided not to make things worse to avoid any future altercation, the confrontation with the thief had taught me not to act presipitadamente.

Of all those who were there, three people stood out, I was in the center of the room and at the front of it was the throne, on it sat who I would know as the duke, on his left side his daughter and on the right side Winfrid, his personal assistant.

The murmurs of the nobles present stopped, the duke rose from his throne and with a smile stepped forward

"My son Victor, after a long 4 years you are finally back with us!"

A loud cheer from the crowd rang out, Victor?, me?, son of a lord from who knows where?, what the fuck?

"Thanks to my mighty royal sorcerer, my son who for many years had his soul lost in darkness has finally returned!"

That's where I understood that there were two possibilities, the first is that I was having the smokiest dream of my life, the second is that I'm in the hospital dying and my mind is imagining stupid shit due to lack of oxygen.

But sometimes the answer lies in a third place.

The duke continued cheering and giving words about the return of his supposed son, or so I thought as I watched how the nobles followed him and toasted in our honor.

The celebration continued for several minutes, the duke's words seemed not to end, knowing that according to his words were 4 years of waiting I understand his excitement.

Who I noticed had a different face was Winfrid, unlike the cheers I noticed that he was acting, his face, his expressions and his looks, something was wrong with him.

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I waited for the duke to finish with his words, obviously after that followed a banquet, I ate little really as I had no appetite.

I was sick and tired of being stared at, the nobility watched me with interest but also some contempt, many tried to approach me to talk to me but luckily the duke protected me.

"Are you all right son?" he asked me when he saw my reluctance to eat.

I thought fast about what I could say, I wanted to go to my chambers to process everything and understand what was going on

"Father, this is all taking me a while to process, 4 years...gone, I need to rest, my head is spinning."

"I understand son, you can go rest, we have a lot to talk about for the next few days."

I was surprised he gave in, although again, so long without seeing a son softens anyone's heart.

Seizing the moment, I rose from the table and before I left, I made one last request of the duke.

"Can you send Winfrid to my chambers, it is necessary."

The duke nodded only, giving me at last internally a respite.

Without delay I proceeded to leave the place, ignored everyone in my path, walked out of the royal hall and oh shit, I don't know this place.

I looked to my side and asked one of the guards.

"I lost my memory and I don't remember where my chambers are."

The guard nodded and led me in, I realized that claiming that I had lost my memory could save me from any suspicion.

After walking following the guard's instructions I arrived at my quarters, a beautifully decorated door, I opened the door and saw my chamber.

It was big and spacious, with a beautiful view of the city, a very comfortable bed and some furniture, it was definitely bigger and more comfortable than my old apartment where I lived, it only lacked technology and it would be great.

Unfortunately I was in a world with medieval technology, at least I have a comfortable bed.

The view of the city was beautiful, it reminded me of the typical images I saw of the older parts of European cities, those that had not been replaced by modern architecture.

My appreciation was interrupted by the knocking on my chamber door.

"Who is it?"

"It's Winfrid, your excellency."

"You may come in."

Followed by this, Winfrid entered the room, his attire that could only be described as the typical generic garb of a fantasy wizard made him unlike any other person I had seen.

"You request my presence your excellency?"

I nodded at his question "I have many questions and I believe you are the one who can give me the answers."

Winfrid quickly smiled, he definitely knew what he was talking about

"As you command" he said as his smile grew more prominent on his face.

Something this guy knew that the others didn't so I simply approached him with the first question that came to my mind

"Who are you and why did you bring me here against my will?"

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