The clock struck midnight and the streets was filled with people celebrating, you could see couples kissing, people hugging and drinking while having the time of their lives.

But in the midst of people celebrating there was a kid standing by himself lost in his own thought "It's finally 2022 maybe this year will be better than the last and I guess just turned..." *splash*

"My bad didn't mean to spill my beer all over you but it's kinda of your fault a kid shouldn't be out so late" said the random old man while continuing to laugh and drink.

Standing there not saying anything the kid began to walk away "This is why I hate drunk people now I smell like beer I should have just stayed inside" he thought to himself.

10 minutes passed with him just walking back to his place until he heard a voice say

"Happy New Years Dexter" looking around he saw it was Ms. Lee his upstairs neighbor.

"And a Happy New Years to you" said Dexter.

"Why do you smell like a brewery Dexter, I hope your not drinking you're too young to be doing that " asked Ms. Lee in a concerned manner.

"I'm not, I just had a accident while taking a short walk"

"That's good but you should hurry and take a bath to get rid of the smell" said Ms. Lee while holding her nose

"I guess I smell that bad huh, I'll be going then have a goodnight Ms. Lee"

"Oh before I forget Happy Birthday you just turned 17 if I remember correctly" turning to look toward Dexter but he was already gone *sigh* "kids these day always in a rush"

...

Getting out of the shower Dexter was drying himself until he stopped and looked at the broken mirror.

In Dexter's eyes you could see a deep fear, sadness, and hatred. His body was covered in scars and bruises, some of them were recent but you could also see the scars that were already beginning to fade.

Dexter staring at his broken reflection his eyes starting to tear up he thought to himself "don't cry".

...

Dexter finished changing and went to lay on his bed which was just a old thin mattress on the floor. While looking at ceiling he thought to himself "I guess they won't even call me on my birthday"

Dexter was thinking about his brothers.

"I wonder what there doing last time I heard from them was 4 years ago"

Reminiscing about his past he started to tear up again but he kept repeating to himself " don't cry don't cry don't cry don't cry don't cry don't cry don't cry" this time he couldn't stop himself and started to cry.

"What did I do to have to suffer this much, I wish I wish I could have a fresh start from this life" this was the last thing Dexter said before drifting off to sleep.

*flash* *flash* *flash*

Dexter opened his eyes and was blinded by a bright light he couldn't see anything but a second later he could see the outline of people in front of him they were trying to say something but all Dexter could hear was muffled sounds.

"Oh h--o we--om- t- t-e w-rld -f -----ia" said a blurry figure in front of Dexter

Dexter was scared and couldn't see or understand anything they told him so in a hurry he got up and tried running the opposite way but then *thud* he hit something big and was thrown on the ground. Laying on the ground he opened his eyes and this time he could see and hear everything clearly.

Dexter heard a voice shouting "GET THE HERO UP RIGHT NOW, CHECK IF HE HAS SUSTAINED ANY INJURIES, HOW DARE YOU BUMP INTO THE HERO YOU IMBECILE"

Dexter still looking at the ceiling was picked up by two persons who were in full armor. When he was picked up he saw where the shouting was coming from it was a man in his late 50s sitting on a thrown. The man stood up and started shouting "WELCOME HERO TO THE WORLD OF ASTORIA, I AM THE KING OF THE ESEKYA KINGDOM"

Looking confused Dexter asked "hero me? astoria? isn't that a neighborhood? king of what?where am i?" The man spoke up "You are the hero who was summoned here to the kingdom of Esekya" Dexter being more confused turned around and saw dozens of people around him some looked like nobles others were in armor, robes, and did he see maids and butlers.

"I apologize to the great hero" a deep voice said. When Dexter looked it was a man kneeling in front of him, this man was clad in armor like the rest but his was silver that shined unlike the rest and he was revealing his face.

Dexter remembering he ran into someone anxiously said "I'm the one who's sorry I ran into you" The man kneeling stood up and surprised Dexter this man was tall and looked liked a bodybuilder but looked like some in his 30's.

"Thank you but there is no need for you to apologize" the silver night said

*cought* *cought*

Dexter turned around and saw a lady who seemed to be in her late 30's trying to get his attention " Please listen to what the King has to say" "Yes Hero listen to what we say you have summoned you here to help us in our dire situation" said the King

Dexter spoke "I am no hero, I have no powers or special abilities I think you have the wrong person, I'm just a normal kid"

A young female voice yelled out " You are wrong we summoned you with the help of the goddess you are the true hero" Dexter looked at her in awe she had long crimson red hair, porcelain skin and had a figure of a idol. At that moment he thought to himself it was love at first sight.

How wrong he would be and that his fate was determined the moment he was summoned