It was on Monday morning when I woke up on the right side of the bed. Assured by my conviction, I had a feeling that something special was coming on my way. Well, how could I have anticipated the deception of my very own feelings?

It was immaculate dawn under a clear blue sky. The birds were singing and butterflies flying around vivid and blooming flowers. I was en route to Karabo High School, wearing a blue and white uniform and shiny leather boots. While caught up in thoughts and my imagination fully absorbed by the beauty of nature, I have met my end. How could this scenery transpose from beauty to horror in just a short time? Today was the day that I made a fatal mistake in my life. I was enthralled and mesmerized by the beauty of nature around me, to even forget the state of my surroundings. It was this fascinating and breath-taking moment that brought me to my doom. While catching up in the streets of Polokwane City, I have found myself traversing the busiest road without checking for incoming vehicles. By the moment I realized that a quantum taxi was at two seconds from hitting me, it was already too late to react. It was at this moment when I knew that I messed up. At that moment and time, I was puzzled and battling in thoughts. Was this something special that I thought was coming on my way? Or I am just the unluckiest person to come across disasters when I am in a good mood? While the former thought pains me that my feelings deceived me, the latter was just as painful that disasters were upon me either way.

At that moment and time, I could see my life flashing before my eyes. Really! Is this how I die? In just a second, I felt my bones crushing and my blood spilling everywhere, while my body smashes down against the road. My vision faded and dimmed quickly, and everything suddenly became dark. I became unaware of my existence for a while, but surprisingly I became conscious again. Everything happened so fast. I could not process the thought well of being aware of my being without feeling my physical body.

Is this a dream? Is this a nightmare? Am I dead? How could I die so young? Am I truly dead? How could this be? I feel normal, and I am aware of my being. I am Khashane Mathiba. A 17 years old young loser who never had a girlfriend and it looks like I am in the afterlife. I died without achievements, and I never celebrated a single thing in my life. What a sad ending to my pathetic and lonely life.

I opened my eyes to only gaze on an endless nothingness in dark blue, and the colourful stars far away below me and above. I am standing on nothingness, but below my feet, it felt just like solid ground. My surrounding was getting brighter and brighter! In an instant, I knew that I was in another dimension. Yes! It is another dimension. I do not know how? But my intuition tells me that I am in another dimension.

I idled around for hours, but the state of my surroundings remained unchanged. Each minute passed, and my surrounding was getting dull and annoying. I decided to look around the void of the dimension, and there was nothing to be found. It was just me and nothing else. I was concerned about what is going to happen to me from now on. Hours and hours passed, and nothing changed, and what used to be a dark blue dimension was getting a bit lighter. There was no sound at all, and the only thing I could hear was my footsteps when I walk around. I called out with a loud voice anticipating a response, but no one answered. It was just my echoing voice vibrating throughout the dimension. I began to get tired and exhausted from walking and shouting, and I got hungry and thirsty.

How could this be? Why am I getting thirsty and hungry even though I am dead? I thought the dead had a spiritual body, but why do I still have the needs of the flesh? I touched myself to confirm whether my body became a spirit, and I was shocked by the results, Now wait a minute! I can feel my flesh. My appearance is pretty much like before I kicked the bucket. I am still wearing the same uniform just like before I died, hmm.

I was confused and worried, and I got extremely hungrier than before, and my stomach kept on growling and grumbling like an angry dog. I immediately remembered something painful. I forgot to grab a banana on the table before I could leave for school. Knowing my dad, he will consume that banana without any hesitation. I got a tearing eye just thinking about it. Even though I am no longer alive, I could use that banana right now!

Out of desperation, I shouted. “Is anybody out there? Can I have food, please?” I continued to yell for several minutes, and I wasted even more of my energy expecting a response.

I do not know the amount of time I have been in this strange dimension, but it is getting boring and annoying.

I tried to find ways to relieve my boredom, and instantly something crossed my mind. Just by staring at nothingness, I remembered something crucial my teacher used to show us during the programming class.

“The teacher said, 'When you open software to write a code, you will find your blank template ready for coding. That is when you will begin to use the coding language and create something from nothing with only codes,' It is surprising that with my feeble memory, I can still remember as much like it was yesterday.”

I began to wonder, What if I can create something from nothing in this dimension. With only words, I will attempt to create a code and see what happens. Even if it will not work, there is nothing to lose after all, and there is no one here to laugh at my determination.

I prepared myself and I shouted, “Registering code! [Begin program] content [End program/], ‗begin program' is an alert code to notify the dimensional system that programming begins, and is followed by content. In the content are the things that I will specify and shout them, which will come to pass according to the way I have imagined them. The end program is the code to command the dimensional system to proceed and create the content immediately.”

I was satisfied with my simple coding and eager to try the code and see if it works. I shouted, “[Begin program] every time I finish programming, respond using the voice that resembles the charming voice of my High School crush, Nthabiseng. You can locate her voice in my memories, and that voice should respond and say, ‗Your programming is successful.' When the content is not correctly specified, then the voice should reply and say that ‗Your programming was unsuccessful.' [End program/],” I waited a minute for a miracle to happen, “Uh... Uhm... This is embarrassing. The code did not work at all. It did not reply, but anyway I tried. What was I expecting anyway? I am such a joke for expecting it to work. Hahaha, hahahahaha, haha!” The moment I began to laugh at myself for being stupid, the voice replied! “Your programming is successful!” I could feel Goosebumps and chills as my hair stands on my skin! “Woooh! Huh? Whoa—what? Huh huh!” I could not believe that it worked; I

was petrified and shocked at the same time that the voice replied. I screamed for a few minutes and I was terrified by the fact that my stupid and simple idea worked. It took me another few more minutes to settle down, but it was still much difficult for me to digest the reality of my situation. Is this a joke? Are the Gods playing with my mind, or is this happening for real? These were the questions that clouded my mind.

Because of fear, I felt no longer thirsty or hungry. I took a deep breath, and I tried to calm myself down, “Why am I scared? I am already dead,” By saying this, I was just trying to console myself. When I finally settled down, it was time to create something with my new code. “[Begin program] Create fruit: banana. Shape and size: just like the one I left on my table. Smell and taste: copy from my memories. [End program/]”

The voice replied. “Your programming is successful!”

“This voice is perfect. I can listen to it the whole day, so soothing, so lovely. I miss seeing the lovely smile of my crush. I wish I dared to talk to her. Nthabiseng, she is a cutie.”

The moment the voice replied, a light beamed in my hand for a moment, and a fresh banana appeared in the palm of my hand,

“Wow! It is happening for real! It is a real banana. It cannot be my imagination because I can touch it and smell it.”

When I ate it, the banana felt real and tastier than the bananas I ate before on planet earth. Somehow its taste is enhanced, and it was extremely smooth and fresh.

I spent the next few hours experimenting with the code. I created all sorts of food and drinks that I did not have the privilege to eat when I was still on earth. I ate to a point where my stomach could not take it anymore. I began to wonder about the things that I can create; I felt like I have great power in this code to create anything, but what can I create?

I scratched my head and thought for a moment. As a thought struck me, I began to wonder, not to disrespect whoever brought me to this dimension, but what if I can create my world with this coding system? I can put my new creation on it and have others around to talk to.

I cannot live in this strange dimension for eternity on my own. If I can create a new world, I will not be alone and bored anymore. I can also become busy by watching over my creation, only if it works though. Who knows? Maybe the code might work, and I can create the world that I want.

I began to have a long conversation with myself.

“My world will have mythical creatures, humans, elves, beasts, vampires, mummies, all sorts of grotesques, and magical beings just like in the fantasy books and video games that I used to play after school. I mean, it would be great to become a God of a magical world where magic and strength are everything.”

“I can also make it to be the world of Kings and Kingdoms, where only the powerful can rule the weak.”

I thought for a moment and sighed, “On second thought, creating a whole world could be a pain in the butt. It could take hundreds of days to program everything in detail. Oh boy! That would suck because I still feel lazy even in this strange dimension.”

“Maybe I should use this code to create a God, just an assistant God to create the world for me. I mean, having an assistant does not sound like a bad idea. Maybe I should make the assistant God more powerful. By doing that, it can make my tasks easily achieved without any strive. Yes! I am a genius for coming up with this grand idea!”

“First and foremost, I will make sure that an assistant God is obedient and could never betray me. Secondly, I will make sure that the assistant God is conscious and independent because having a robot that follows only commands will be boring. The assistant God should also have supernatural powers to be capable of pulling out the tasks. Last but not least, I will make sure that the assistant God will create the world of my dreams like in my imagination while I am busy lazing around. Finally, I will become a higher being; I mean, I always wished to know how it feels to be a Supreme Being.”

In my previous life on earth, I was poor. I lived in a small village where I felt disrespected by everyone, but now I have a code to create what I want.

I am glad that in this new life, I will be above everyone else!

They used to bully me when I was a kid, and my classmates used to tease me for failing grade eight, four times in a row. My father could not stand having a son who is a failure. He reprimanded me in everything that I do in my life; in his eyes, I was a disappointment.

At one point, I used to think that the whole world was against me, and I felt excluded by the community where I grew up. I had no friends, no one to talk to, and girls did not even look on my way, so in other words, I died a virgin and lonely.

I lived a lonely life, but sometimes I enjoyed being alone at home playing fantasy video games and watching more anime. I will surely miss those moments, but nothing can compare with being a deity that can create anything.

“Let me waste no time any further. It is time to begin programming.”

“[Begin program] Create a God. Gender: female. Height: tall. Skin tone: cocoa. Eye colour: purple iris. Hair: dark purple long and curly hair. Clothes: beautiful light purple godly dress. Items: Godly gold crown. Visuals: Glowing in shiny purple radiant. Powers: supernatural strength has the powers of God. She has a super high IQ. She has a commanding voice, Title: Goddess of life, creation, wisdom, mercy, light, and justice. She can access my selected memories and she can obtain all my fantasy memories. She can inherit all the desires of the world that I imagined to create. She is strictly forbidden to access my personal feelings and experiences. She is restricted to access memories of my previous life as a human. She should gain independent conscience and consciousness. She is 100% loyal and faithful to me. [End program/]”

By the moment I finished shouting the code, the system responded, “Your programming is successful!” The purple radiant light appeared in front of me in the shape of a woman. The light faded in seconds, and I saw a beautiful Goddess standing right there in front of me. She appeared to be the way I have imagined her to be.

I was amused by her appearance, “This is perfect. You are perfect.”

She looked around and asked, “Where am I? Who are you? And what is this place?”

I was pleased to see the first existence of my creation standing right there in front of me. I looked at her with a smile, “I am your master, and you are my creation. This dimension is your new home, and I am your creator.”

By the moment I replied to her question, I could see the expression of confusion on her face.

“Do you mean to tell me that I the Goddess, I was created by just you?” She pointed her finger at me with an angry expression on her face. “Do you mean to tell me that I the Goddess of everything? The Goddess of wisdom, life, and light, I was created by just a boy?”

At this point, I was frustrated by her response, “Do show some respect to your master. Everything I say goes as I want in this dimension. I cannot tolerate being disrespected by a mere servant. I command you to kneel!” When I issued a command for her to kneel, her body forced her down on her knees. She tried to resist, but gravity increased around her, and she prostrated before me.

“This is the consequences of disobeying the 100% loyalty that I gave to your coding. Do you honestly think that you can oppose me?”

“My Lord, I will not resist you any longer,” she was struggling while on her knees, like she was feeling pain, “I now believe that you are the Supreme Being and your powers are above mine. The power in my body submits to your commands because you are my master. Forgive me, my Lord,” She bowed her head, and I could see from her expression that she is terrified.

“Do not displease me again; I forgive you for your transgression.” I thought to myself, oh man! That was awesome; I can now command Gods and living beings.

She asked, “What can I call you, my Lord?”

“I am Khashane, but you can call me Khash or just call me master. I am glad that you can converse.”

“Thank you, Lord Khash. I would like to ask if my master could bestow upon me a Godly name. I do not know my name; I do not even know if I have one,” She lifted her head to gaze towards me expecting a response.

I do not know why? But I completely forgot to give her a name; I mean, I have never come up with a name before. It is challenging to just come up with a name for a Goddess. “You are my firstborn, and I will give you a wonderful name,” I looked in her eyes, “Your name is Ashanti, the Goddess of life, creation, wisdom, mercy, light, and justice.”

She looked at me with awe on her face, “I thank you, my master, and from now on, I am Ashanti. I do love this name. That is a name for a Goddess, the one that suits a higher servant like me.” She smiled, and she blushed.

“I can tell that you are delighted, it is written all over your face. Now stand on your feet, my servant. We have more work to do,” I said this while I turn around to face the other direction; by this moment I was preparing to give her the first task, then escape to a room that I was preparing to create. My eyes were heavy and I was tired from eating a lot. I needed to escape and rest, while she creates everything on her own.

“I presume you know what I want you to create?” I turned my head and looked back at her.

“My Lord wants me to create a world for—”

“Say no more,” I interrupted her when she tried to explain because I was tired and I needed to rest. “Now I am going to create a bedroom and rest, I cannot wait to see the world you will create.”

“My Lord, before you leave, I have a question,” She then asked, “This area of a dimension we are on now, should I construct a heaven and a throne room for you, my lord?”

“Do as you please, surprise me,” I responded to her and looked forward.

I began to shout a code to create a door to my bedroom. [Begin program] create a gold large door that leads to a small room, and inside create a king-sized bed and a lot of fluffy pillows. Create beautiful furniture and ornaments of gold in colour, and make everything shiny and beautiful. Create plant pots with beautiful plants of all varieties; create a small waterfall and the effects of nature around it, [End program/]” The moment I finished shouting the code the system responded, “Your programming is successful!” A large door appeared in front of me; I opened the door and looked at Ashanti. “I am dead tired now; please do not come to wake me up during my sleep unless it is an emergency, okay?”

“Yes! My Lord, I will not disturb your sleep, go and rest peacefully, Lord Khash.”

I entered my bedroom and closed the door; I jumped straight on my pillows and tried to sleep. I cannot believe everything worked according to my plan. She is as beautiful and conscious as I imagined her to be, and she is aware of my desires just like I programmed her to be. This room is beautiful; I bet even the richest human alive on earth would dream to afford a bedroom of such calibre. This room is heavenly. Now, it is time to hit the sack. I hope she will be done with our project before I wake up.