It was warm.
The feeling of comfort enveloped my being. This warmth, when was the last time I felt such a thing?
Everything was so cold. Too cold before. It struck my heart, encased it with the never melting frost, yet it kept beating.
I opened my eyes..?
"..."
I see nothing but white. Is this hell? Perhaps. I'm sure I'm not heading to heaven. Maybe even purgatory..
Do I even believe in such things?
"..."
Why am I here?
I felt no pain, only a dull ache on my chest is what I'm continuing to feel. My laying form..., I see that I still have a form comparable to a human. I stretched out my pale arm, flexed my trembling hand, and zoned out looking forward.
You see, I'm very sure I'm dead. The curse made me sure of it. But this..?
("..being..[buzz]>>loading ..>>[buzz]...has awaken..>>[buzz]>>...")
"Child..."
My unfocused gaze turned sharp as a slowly got up from my laying position.
I tried to respond but when I tried to, no sound would come out from my throat.
"..."
"You can just speak to me through your mind. Beings such as yourself, don't have senses but limited to feelings. As you are not quite hearing me right now."
I understand...quite.
I didn't know how to respond. What's there for me to say? Who are you? Where am I? Why am I here?
..is there such a need to know.
I stilled asked.
"As I expected. I was going to tell you either way eventhough you had not asked. You are in the middleground, for spirits or souls such as yourself right now."
I understand, well, as far as my meager mind can. I did die.... Mmm, such an empty feeling. Seeing I did not have anything to say, the voice continued.
"I am an existence close to what you humans call God. I am not your God but a caretaker of this world."
"And for the reason why I called you here. The reason is simple. I am dissatisfied."
It seems like I didn't completely lost my sense feeling because I was dumbfounded and well as conflicted.
I felt my lips turning into a scowl but I let out and relaxed with a sigh.
Why?
"Why? I know you have an idea why I am. That ending.., disappointing. It was so close for what is intended yet, such a thing happen."
Ending..? You mean the ending of my life? Dramatic wasn't it? Disappointed, why I'm thinking, the twisted fates wasn't to your liking?
"Far from it."
I see.
The conversation has gone quiet with me processing all the God had said. Zoning out for a few moments I came back to reality with a simple phrase.
"-so that's how it's gonna be! You'll be given another chance. Goodluck."
...
...
My name is Aiko Kubo. I'm was an ordinary Japanese youth. I was in my late 20's working for a game developing company. I was the chief developer of many different kind of games.
I was an orphaned child with a passion to make recreational things for me to enjoy. Like games that I love to work on.
I worked hard and earned my well earned degree early and working hard to earn and live comfortably.
My life was normal, and I was contented with how everything was. It was a simple and humble life, but I couldn't ask for anything more... well, there is one thing.
One day, when I was walking to my workplace after my lunch break. I waited by the traffic light on red when a child run passed me.
Everything happened all so fast, I didn't have time to think,
I ran and push the child out of harm's way with a price.
And that was, my life.
...
They keyword is "was".
A reached out with my little hands. Hands belonging to those of a toddler.
It seems like I was reincarnated with my fragmented memories as a young adult in a different world.
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