Chapter 1: Prologue: Life & Loss

They say there are no absolute certainties in life except for one.

Death.

It comes for everything and everyone.

Morbid I know, but it's a truth nonetheless.

One which people typically chose to ignore until it's right in front of them.

I was no different.

I lived my life, and then death was suddenly right there in front of me.

In the form of a truck of all things.

It ran me over and before I even had time to think, I was dead.

Not having any idea at the time that death was just the beginning of an even greater journey.

Let me tell you all about it.

***

As light blinded me several loud sounds assaulted my ears.

'Fuck!' I thought.

Then before I had time to do anything else I felt a hand smack my ass.

Hard.

When this happened I cried out in pain.

I then started trying to curse.

Key word being tried.

Since when I opened my mouth to talk no words came out. Instead only garbled sounds did.

I didn't understand why.

As I tried to figure out my situation my eyesight got better and soon I could see.

Just as I was able to I felt myself move.

The second after I did I found myself staring up at two people.

One of them is a handsome man with ash-blonde hair and dark blue eyes.

While the other is a stunningly beautiful woman with short snow-white hair and dark blue eyes.

Both of them are looking at me, bright smiles on their faces.

Currently I am in the woman's arms, being rocked back and forth.

"Welcome to the world, my beautiful baby boy." The woman said.

"I can already tell you're going to grow up to be a real lady killer. Just like your dad." The man spoke.

The woman then playfully hit him on the arm.

"Sorry to interrupt lady Elyssa and crown prince Alfric, but what is the child's name?" A male voice asked.

"He wil be known as Alan." The blonde man said.

Who is definitely my new father. While the woman holding me is my new mother.

I finally understand what has happened to me.

Through some means unknown to me after I died it looks like I was given this second chance at life.

Reincarnation.

The stuff of fantasy, usually found in manga and light novel series.

Yet here I am, experiencing it.

To say I have idea what to make of this situation is an understatement.

Then there's also the fact my new dad Alfric was just referred to as the crown prince.

So does that make me a prince as well?

I have so many questions.

But one thing is for certain.

My new parents love me.

So in return I will try and love them back.

It's the least I can do for them giving me my second life.

Looking up at the two of them I smiled.

I then got two in return.

Feels good.

I don't think this new life will be so bad if this is the start.

Yep, not bad at all.

I had no idea at the time how wrong my thoughts were.

***

Hearing my bedroom door open I slowly opened my eyes.

From what I can tell about three months have passed since I've been reborn

During that time I've learned a few things. Since the language the adults around me speak sounds like English.

Moving on.

I have learned I was not reborn on Earth.

Rather I was reborn in a world called Elysium on a continent known as Acardia. In place called the Empyrean Empire.

I also learned my grandfather is the emperor of the empire.

He has visited me several times since I've been born.

So since my grandfather is the emperor it means I'm royalty.

Totally mind blowing.

But other than that I haven't learned much else about the outside world.

Since most of the time I am confined to my room.

And the few times I have gone out I haven't seen much.

Just high walls and the like.

Curse this baby body.

I want to hurry up and get older so I can explore this new world.

As I thought about what I would do in the future a shadow suddenly appeared over my crib.

Turning my eyes in its direction I saw a single figure dressed in all black from head to toe.

The moment I did I knew something was very wrong.

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Since no one like this has appeared before me ever.

Taking their hands the figure moved to pick me up.

But before they could do so their head was literally severed from their body and went flying through the air.

Seeing this I did the only thing I could.

Scream at the top of my lungs.

"Waa!!!!"

I screamed and continued do so do until I saw the face my mother over my crib.

The moment I spotted her I started to calm down. I also noticed the terrified expression on her face.

"Oh, my baby." My mother cried.

She then scooped me up in her arms and hugged me to her chest.

"Elyssa there will time for that later. We need to go now. More could be on the way." A female voice explained to my mother.

"Yes. You're right Fiadh. Sorry it's just-"

"-I know." The woman name Fiadh spoke. "But let's focus on the task at hand for now."

My mother nodded.

Once she did so Fiadh took the lead, the sword in her hands raised as the three of us left my room.

Right after we did so my mother and Fiadh started running without stopping.

Until eventually we ended up outside.

The full moon high in the sky.

Which is blue in this world apparently.

The three of us continued moving until we reached a pair of identical carriages.

Only then did we stop.

But that was only for a brief moment.

Soon the people around the two carriages opened both of their doors simultaneously.

The moment this happened Fiadh looked at my mother.

"Now remember the plan. Stick to the assigned route and you should be able to meet up with your father by daybreak." She explained to my mother.

Talking about my grandfather on my mother's side who I've never met.

But to Fiadhs' words my mother shook her head. "No Fiadh, it is you who will be meeting up with my father by daybreak if everything goes to plan."

When my mother said this Fiadh's eyes went wide in shock.

"Elyssa what are you saying, that's not part of the plan?" She questioned.

"No Fiadh, you're wrong. It's always been part of mine." My mother retorted.

"Don't say such a thing!" Fiadh roared. "Alfric is dead. This boy has already lost his father. And I'm not about to let him loose his mother as well. So we're sticking to the plan. I'll be the decoy and you and Alan escape to meet up with your father."

What, my father is dead?

As I tried to process what I just heard my mother showed Fiadh a kind smile.

She then gently placed me in her hands.

"Fiadh, thank you. I truly appreciate all you've done. But this is something I must do. If you are the distraction and are somehow caught before Alan and I can meet up with my father then the pursuers will immediately realize our ploy and set upon me and Alan. But if I am in the decoy carriage then that will surely buy you enough time to get my little boy to safety. I've thought about this and I'm not changing my mind." She explained.

At her words Fiadh started to cry.

"You can't. What am I supposed to tell your father? No, what am I supposed to say to Alan when he is older? If you do this you'll be ki-"

Before Fiadh could finish my mother placed a finger atop her lips.

"Shh. It's ok. I know. And I am ok with it. So long as Alan survives." She said. "So please, watch over him in my stead?"

Fiadh said nothing. She just stood in utter silence.

But her silence spoke volumes.

"Thank you Fiadh. You will always and forever be my closest friend." My mother said.

She then turned her gaze to me.

Leaning down she kissed me gently on the forehead.

"Sorry little one, mama has to go away. But please, grow up to be strong and kind ok." She said.

After she did so my mother headed for one carriage and Fiadh took me to the other.

As she did so I reached out in the direction of my mother.

No mother, wait! Stop! Don't go! I don't want you to die!

I tried to call out for her to stop, but my words never reached her.

Instead she simply kept moving forward and stepped into her own carriage.

The door immediately closing shut behind her.

It then took off.

As Fiadh climbed into the second carriage with me I started to cry.

Why?

Why is this happening?

I want to know.

Why is my father dead and my mother about to die?

Why?!!!

I cried in utter frustration of not having any answers and not being able to do anything about the current situation.

This went on until I felt someone gently rocking me.

I soon noticed it was Fiadh.

"Shh. It'll be ok. Everything is going to be just fine." She whispered.

Even as tears ran down her own cheeks.

Seeing this I pushed myself into her. Realizing she is hurting just as much as I am about my mother.

As the two of us comforted each other our carriage finally started moving.

To where, I have no clue.

But what I do know is that I will avenge my parents.

Since they gave me two of the greatest gifts in the world.

Life and unconditional love.

 

 

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