The sound of chirping birds awakened me from my deep sleep. I squinted my eyes as light enters my vision when I opened my eyes. The blue sky greeted me after my eyes adjusted. The cold ground pressed against my back.
"Where am i?" I mumbled to myself as I sat up and look around. Rivers and mountains greeted me and the cold wind breeze sends a soothing feeling to the soul.
'What happened?' All i remember was that I was driving when a truck came and... I died.
Is this heaven?
"Welcome, mortal." A deep voice said from behind so i turned around just to see a tall muscular man wearing a set of armor covered with gold and jewels. A large sword was strapped on his waist and the jewels covering the sword' scabbard glimmer as the sunshine hits it.
He was bearing a powerful aura. An aura of authority that seemed to spread out through the world and give a chill to your spine.
An aura of absolute power.
"W- who are you?" I asked and stood up, barely managing not to succumb to his powerful presence.
"Hou~ you can still stand up in my presence? Interesting. For your question, my name is Zeus. And no, not that one in the Greek mythology. We just happen to have the same name. I am Zeus, God of worlds. I basically have the role of maintaining the condition of all worlds in existence and also tasked to govern all the other gods. The 'big boss' in other words." I was about to say something when he suddenly bowed before me, surprising me.
"W-what are you do--" he cut me off.
"I'm terribly sorry for the unfortunate life. Fate, my son was the reason behind all of this. That brat of mine thought that it would be humorous if a whole family died one by one because of car accidents. You and your family were supposed to live happily and die when you get old! I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I already got him grounded." He said as he bowed again and again.
"No please stand up! Uhh.... How do i put this... Maybe your child was only curious. Though i feel a bit of anger towards him, i ask you to forgive him as i already have." I said and bowed. He gave me a shocked expression but afterwards it turned into a wide grin.
"My, my. It's been like what? A millennium since i have seen a soul as noble as yours. For compensation to all my son's sins, i shall reincarnate you to a world of magic and grant you any wish." He said. Reincarnated and a wish, huh? Total classic reincarnation anime plot. Jeez...
'It almost seems like a cliché. ' I chuckled because of that thought.
"Then..." I started to speak after a while of thinking.
"I would like to have a wonderful family." I said with a wide smile, and for the third time he was surprised.
"My, you never cease to amaze me, young one. Are you sure you don't want anything else? Like riches, power, status or anything of the sort?" He asked again.
"Yep. I only want a wonderful family. It's been ages since i felt my parent's love. I long for that feeling." I said full of resolve.
"How noble. Then i shall grant your wish and give you an easy life--" I cut him off.
"I want a life full of challenges, hardships and adventures. I do not wish to have an easy life. It's quite boring, you think so?" I said with a grin and he grinned in return, totally entertained by my answer.
"Then i will give you lots of challenges in life. Try not to die, young one." He said and suddenly a white light enveloped my body.
________________________________________________________
After the young woman disappeared, the king smiled upon himself and a portal appeared before him, revealing lots of gracefully dressed people. No doubt, in first glance you would be able to guess that they're gods and goddesses.
"It's been a while since i felt my blood boil in excitement." Zeus said as he face the crowd of gods before him.
"What do you wish to do with her then, my friend?" An angel with golden wings said. He smiled.
"Grant her wish, of course. Although I'll give her my blessing. She entertained me. Everyone before me, if you also wish to give her your blessing, you are free to do so." He said as he left the room with a smile plastered on his face.
'Interesting lass... You entertained me, let me give you some awesome cheats. ' Zeus thought.
_______________________________________________________
"Oh my god she's so cute!"
"Congratulations your Highness!"
"What a beautiful child!"
"She takes her appearance from her parents indeed."
What the!? What's happening!? Why am i surrounded by enormous people!?
Then it hit me. Riiight~, i reincarnated. I guess i just got born. Weird for a baby to think about, right?
"Our child's very beautiful, my love." A manly voice said. I tried to find where it came from but unfortunately, my little self still can't move a lot.
"I know, right!?" A female voice said. Though with a hint of fatigue, her voice showed a lot of energy and excitement.
Then i saw her. A beautiful woman with golden hair and black eyes, seemingly on her thirties looked at me with love and care in her eyes. I missed this feeling... The feeling of motherly love...
It's heartwarming...
"What should her name be?" The male voice spoke again and i finally got a clear view of his face.
It was a man maybe just a little older than the woman carrying me. He's got Blonde hair and golden eyes that possess an expression of love in them.
"Alice... Alice Veronica Goldenhart. That shall be her name." The woman-- i mean my mother said with a smile.
"Alice Veronica Goldenhart... It's got a nice ring in it.
Welcome to the world, Alice." My father said with a happy expression.
3rd person POV:
time skip... 2 years later...
"Have you found her yet!?"
"Not yet your highness! Sorry but we can't find hime-sama anywhere!
"Where could she be hiding this time? God my daughter's such a troublemaker...." Queen Elaine said while scratching her head.
"M-maam i found her!" A maid who just came in said.
"R-really!? Where!?" The Queen asked.
"Follow me please..." They left the room and ended up in front of the royal library.
"H-Here?" The Queen asked while pointing at the door.
"Pleas take a look." The maid said. They all peeked inside only to find a two year old girl sitting amidst a mountain of books while reading a book named 'basic principles of magic'
'W-what the--' They all thought while looking at the girl with awe.
"Mommy you can come in, you know? It's not like someone's gonna hurt you when you come in." The girl said, still looking at the book.
"Hiii!!!!" They all squealed in surprise.
'How did she noticed us!?'
"U-uhh... Baby? Y-you can read that?" The queen asked when she entered the room as the maids remained outside.
"Ah yeah! I learned how to read last year! Haven't i told you?" The girl asked while tilting her head.
'No you didn't! Though you're so cute so I'll forgive you!' The queen said in her mind.
"Hey mom..." She said.
"Yes baby?" The queen asked.
"How can i view my status?" The girl asked with curiosity in her eyes.
"Eh? Just say [status] baby." The queen said
"[status]"
Alice POV:
"[status]" I said and a floating window manifested in front of me.
Alice Veronica Goldenhart
Level: 3
Age: 2
Race: Human
Sex: Female
Job: N/A
Status: [Shocked]
Titles: [Reincarnated] [Princess of Goldenhart Kingdom] [Favored by the Gods] [Challenger of life] [Child Prodigy]
HP: A
MP: A
Strength: A
Speed: A
Endurance: A
Stamina: A
Intelligence: A
Mentality: A
Dexterity: A
Luck: A
Unique skills: [elemental manipulation: MAX] [Anime summoning: MAX] [Creation magic: MAX] [Trait Copying: MAX] [Eyes of perception: MAX] [Advanced Learning Ability: MAX]
Skills: [Multilingual: Level 1] [Master Detection: Level 2] [Master Hide Presence: Leven 2]
"What in the..." I murmured.
"Why baby? Is there a problem?" Mom asked so i quickly hid my stats. I didn't wish to have cheated power! These stats...
They're definitely broken!
Okay then! First Goal in life: Learn to use these powers and control them!
"Mom..."
"What is it, baby?"
"I want a magic tutor!"
"H-ha?"
"WHAT DID I JUST HEARD!? MY DAUGHTER, DOING TRAINING AT THIS AGE!?" Oh, the overprotective daughter -con has entered!
(daughter -con: parent that's very, very, very, very, very, very doting to his/ her daughter. Mind the 'don't-you-dare-lay-hands-on-my-daughter-or-you're-dead' behavior.
"Why? I can't?" I asked while tilting my head to the side. Huh? Why are their faces red?
"You're too young baby! I mean, you're just two years old! Maybe when you're six years old!" Mom asked.
"Uhh.. Okay!" I guess that can wait...
"Ne, Guess what honey? Baby Alice can already read! She makes her mom so proud~" Mom said happily and she cuddled with me.
"Oh, Is that true!? I'm so proud of you, baby!" Dad said while patting my head and smiling.
This moments, these feelings... Thank you God Zeus for granting my wish.
_______________________________________________________
Aaaaannnddd that's it folks for the first chapter! Sorry for not even posting anything within a month after i posted the prologue! It turns out that i was busy--
Alice: Author's very lazy.
Queen Goldenhart: Otaku
King Goldenhart: Shut-in
Alice: Good for nothing
Zeus: Dried Fish (Always laying down, like a dried fish)
...Oi. Shut up or you get erased.