William

I wake up and try to remember where I am. All I can see is darkness everywhere when suddenly a door flies open and one of the old crazy giants storms in followed by six giants in full metal armor wielding spears.

Damn it! So all of this wasn't a dream. While I am still waking up, the old crazy giant suddenly grabs me and starts running.

Dear god, that gave a small heart attack. I do wonder why he is in in a hurry.

We leave the room and he starts running through a giant hallway until we reach a big double door, he opens it and orders the six soldiers to stand guard.

He runs into the same room from yesterday and places me on the table and starts shouting: “Quickly we don't have much time, they are almost here! Give me that mind controlling serum.”

Wait did he just say mind control? Nonononono this can't be happening. I really don't want to be mind controlled before I know the ending of my novel!

I see one of the old giants walking over to me with a syringe filled with some kind of crimson liquid.

I try to say something, but again I am only able to produce a faint cry.

So this will be the day that the great me will not be anymore. I have lived a short but beautiful life before all of this happened. Tell the personality that will replace me that reading is one of the greatest joys in one's life and ask him to beat up that shitty god.

“Goodbye cruel world."

I close my eyes and prepare for the needle that will steal my personality.

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Boom!!!!

I hear a roaring explosion, that temporarily disables my hearing and open my eyes. After a few seconds, my hearing returns and the first things I hear are people shouting and metal colliding. When the smoke from the explosion clears I can see a group of armored giants charge through the broken door.

There are six giant soldiers who all wear something like light armor and one giant in full body armor each of them is covered in blood, it seems like it was not easy to get here.

The one in full body armor who looks like their leader draws his sword and shouts: “Men kill these heretics in the name of house Zaras!”

At his command, one of the soldiers throws their spears and impales the old giant who was about to stick that syringe inside of me. The old giant staggers a few steps backward and then collapses. Blood start flowing out like crazy from the wound. It looks like the spear pierced a vital part of the body.

But wait...did he just kill that guy? He really killed someone, I have read about people getting killed all the time, but seeing such a thing happen right in front of your eyes is totally different.

Before I can recover from the shock of seeing someone getting killed, one of the old giants starts to mumble some strange words and an icicle flies at one of the soldiers. Maybe the soldier was not paying enough attention or was just too weak to dodge it, but he gets hit right in the face.

I swear I could hear a “plop” sound right before that guy's head got blown off.

But wait, was that magic?! So that shitty god has sent me to a fantasy world. Does this mean that if I survive this, I could also learn magic? I start to reevaluate that shitty god. If I survive this I won't blame him for sending me to this world, of course the matter about my novel won't be forgiven so easily.

One of the other soldiers runs up to the old giant who fired the spell and pierces him with his spear. The old giant tries to resist but after a few seconds he stops and mumbles some strange words, transforming his body and everything it touches into ice. The soldier is to slow to release his spear and gets dragged down into the grave with the old giant

I look around and see one of the soldiers getting nailed to the wall by something that looks like earth spikes. Another soldier is screaming and rolling on the ground while he is on fire.

Seems very painful to me.

I see another soldier charging in and he stabs at one of the old giants. But the old giant dodges and starts to mumble some strange words again but right before he can finish he gets his head cleanly chopped off by the knight.

Now there is only one old giant remaining. He grabs a dagger and starts to shout something about that his god will punish all of us and cuts his own arm and starts controlling the blood.

The knight also mumbles some words and his blade gets clad in lightning. He then sends the blade wave of lighting towards the old giant, efforts slicing him in half.

The knight then looks at me and raises his sword.

This has to be some sick joke, to get rescued right before I would get mind controlled just so that my savior can kill me?

Well, it seems like I will not be able to learn magic. What a bummer, I finally thought my life was going to get interesting instead of just going to university.

“Stop!!! “-???

I see a crying woman wearing rags run inside and she places herself between the sword and myself and she starts to hug me while screaming:“Father, please spare my child!”

The knight looks at the woman and says:“Valerie, you dare call this abomination your child? He did nothing but steal your magic.”

Wait, child? That can't be right. Don't tell me I got reborn into the body of a child of this world. So that means that I am just a small baby and not that everyone is a giant. Well, that makes a lot more sense and also explains why I have almost no control over this body. Wait, does that mean that I killed the child to who this body originally belonged to and now his mother is protecting me? I feel really bad now.

“Father please I beg of you, he is all that I have left of him.”

“Fine” grumbles the knight who seems to be my grandfather. Wow, I am lucky to be alive and I also have a kick ass grandfather, he also seems like a semi-nice guy.

My grandfather becomes silent and looks at my mom then shouts: “Get out, you are no longer part of our house Zaras and get over it that man is dead.”

Wow, what a douche bag. There goes the good impression I had of him. Seems like I will not have a kick ass grandfather. But really how cold of him, he just kicked his own flesh and blood out of his family because she tried to save her offspring.

Seems like that shitty god is not the only one whom I will need to open their eyes to make them see the error of their ways, of course with violence.

My mom picks me up, presses me to her bosom and starts running away from this dark place. On our way out I a lot of dead bodies. Some skewered, some burned. During the whole journey out of this facility, or that is what it looks like, my mother keeps stroking my head and keeps telling me in a soft voice that everything will become better and that I am safe with her.

We get outside and I can finally see the sun. I didn’t expect that I would ever be so happy to see it.

The woman called Valerie who seems to be my mother in this world carries me into the city. The guards try to stop my mother with an angry look on their faces and start shouting that beggars aren't welcome in this city.

As they come closer and they recognize my mother the look of anger fades and turns into one of concern. They rush over and start to ask what happened.

While being carried by the guards, my mother gives them an altered version of the story. To be honest even, I don't know what happened. I will have to ask my mother after I grow up.

I will try to act like a normal baby. Because that woman already has gone trough way much and telling her that I still have memories from my past life will not help her. I don't think I will be able to keep up the act, but at least I will never say anything about my old life.

After a few minutes, we reach a smaller house in one of the districts for commoners. My mom thanks the guards and enters the house.

After entering the house she walks up to the bed. She then gently lays me in it and makes sure I am laying comfortable. She then comes to lay next to me and start to cuddle me while singing a sleeping song.

It does not take long for me to fall asleep in her embrace.

Before falling asleep I think to myself:

“Seems like that shitty god actually did me a great favor by sending me here. In this life, I actually have a mother and extremely caring one at that. I will make sure this woman will never regret her decision to save me.

No not this woman, but my mother. These are the last thoughts that dwell in my mind before I fall asleep.

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"Get out, we don't need kids who can't work in this orphanage." -old lady

"Please, my little brother is ill and we have nowhere else to go, I promise that I will work twice as hard as the other kids." - young boy

"We don't need empty promises kid, now screw off!" -old lady

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What was that? I open my eyes and feel the warmth of another person laying next to me. I move my head and see the sleeping face of my mother. After yesterday I really did develop a sort of love for her, but that is not so strange. This woman has done more for me in one day than anyone has ever done in my entire life.

I am really happy that was just a dream, but where did it come from?

"Good morning Sweetie, did you have a good rest." - Valerie

"ahagao"

I try to say that I slept well, but this body's underdeveloped vocal chords won't allow me.

"Are you hungry little guy? Let's have you eat something" - Valerie

Wait, hungry? Shit, I am a baby and the only way to eat will be to breastfeed. No, I don't want that, please anything but that.

...

That was the most uncomfortable I have ever felt. It just felt wrong on so many levels, how long do I have cope with this?

At the moment she is preparing breakfast for herself. She sure has a big appetite, I mean 3 eggs and some slices of bread just for herself. where does she even store all of that?

After cleaning up she gets dressed. Now she is wearing a plain white dress and has her hair in an orderly and long ponytail and I have to say that she looks really stunning. Well, that is good for me since I might look a bit like her.

"Come on, let's get you dressed and then we will go to the market." - Valerie

She then covers me in a white blanket and binds me to her body and we leave the house.

After walking for a few minutes we meet the guard from last night. He is a pretty tall man, around the 1 meter 86 centimeters. He has short blond hair and green eyes. He is still pretty young, I guess around the same age as mom, meaning he is around 21 years old. The quickest way to describe him would be as a ladykiller.

"Valerie are you alright from yesterday." - Guard

"Yes, thank you for you concern Peter."

So he is called Peter. Peter, you seem like a nice buy, but I know your true intention and I don't plan on handing my mom over that easily.

After a short conversation, we leave and go to a big mansion. The mansion is surrounded by a high fence and I can even see guards patrolling. There is a big sign that says Elra. I guess this some sort of nobles house.

After a few seconds of waiting outside a servant invites us inside. Before we are even able to enter the house a young pregnant lady runs outside and hugs my mother and starts crying :"Oh Valerie I heard what happened, I am so sorry we could not help."

"Don't be like that Jessica."

"But you had been kidnapped and your newborn child was even experimented on and to make matters worse you got kicked out of your house. I have an idea. “ - Jessica

"Dear, can't we adopt Valerie into our house?" - Jessica

"Well, that is a great idea honey." - Jessica's husband

"Jessica, Edward, you don't know how happy this offer makes me, but I will have to refuse. You guys have been my friends for as long as I can remember and now you are finally happy together, how could I butt into that?" -Valerie

"But it is because you are our friend that we invited you and our child is almost going to be born and your son can be her playmate." - Jessica

"Of course, I would love for them to be playmates, but I can't live off the goodwill of my friend and what if my father is going to make trouble because I live with you? He may be a fool, but he still is the city lord" - Valerie

"He can try, but he won't succeed. You of all people should know that I actually am the younger brother of the real head of the Elra house in the royal capital. The only reason that I came to this city is because I dislike politics and the reason that I am staying is because of Jessica and you." - Edward

"Yes I know but still, here is my new address. You are welcomed to visit anytime." - Valerie

"Leaving already, at least stay for some tea." - Jessica

"Well, my son is still young and we have been away for quite some time already."

"What are you saying, look at him he still has plenty of energy." - Edward

"I guess you are right." - Valerie

"So follow me to the living area." - Jessica

Mom starts smiling before saying:"Jessica, I have been here so many times, I know where the living area is."

"Ha, with your sense of direction you would get lost in no time." - Jessica

"What are you talking about my sense of direction is not that bad." - Valerie

"Who are you trying to fool. I still remember that one time you went to the bathroom and ended up working in the kitchen." - Jessica

I can see mom's face becoming red before quickly replying: "No, I don't remember anything like that.”

"Yeah sure, let me guess you also forgot the Prom Night Disaster." - Jessica

Mom starts looking away before mumbling: "What are you talking about..."

A wicked smile flashes on the face of Jessica and she says: “You want me to say what happened that day?"

"No! Jessica, you big bully." - Valerie

"Well, I am happy you are still the same after all of that." - Jessica

"He? What did you say?" - Valerie

Wow, this girl really ruined the mood really quick, but I am happy mom has such reliable friends. After chatting for almost an hour we leave and return home. During their conversation, I learned why I have no name yet, a child only gets his name on his first birthday.

When we get home mom feeds me again, the worst part of the day, and makes dinner for herself. We take a quick bath, just throwing a heated bucket of water over yourself, and go to bed.

"Today was fun, wasn't it sweetie? Have a good night." - Valerie

"agoea"

Damn you underdeveloped vocal chords!

After a few minutes of laying awake in bed, I can see mom standing up to drink some water. When she returns she is also holding a book.

"Seems like you have some trouble sleeping, let me tell you a bedtime story."

There once was a poor boy who cared a lot for his little brother. But his little brother was really ill. The poor boy worked and worked just so he could take care of his little brother and he was happy because he was able to take care of his younger brother.

But his younger brother was sad, he only was himself as the chains that kept his older brother from spreading his wings. So one day he decided that it would be better for everyone if he did not exist. He gathered all his energy and left a note before wandering into the woods.

The younger brother wandered into the woods for hours before his sick body collapsed. Just when he was about to die the Goddess of Life came to him and said:"You may not care about your own life but others do."

The young boy answered: "He may care about me, but I also care about him. I could never have made this decision if I did not. So if he can decide to keep me alive, then why can't I decide to give him a future."

The god looked at the boy with a confused expression: "Such an act of selfishness but also one of selflessness at the same time. You are a strange one boy, I will give you one wish."

The young boy started to smile and replied without thinking:"I wish for my brother to be happy."

After a few seconds, the boys health started to stabilize and he shouted:"I wished for my brothers to gain happiness so why are you healing me."

The god smiled and said:"You wished for his happiness, so I asked him what would make him happy and he replied:"I have only one wish please help my little brother."

The boy started crying:”I tried to help him, but in the end he saved me again.”

The god replied: "Your bond is truly praiseworthy. Each of you could have wished for anything, but you both picked the others happiness. You should quickly return to your brother."

And the two boys lived happily ever after.

That sure was a nice fairytale, I wonder if the gods of this world do actively help their subjects.

After thinking that I fall asleep.

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I slam the door open and shout: "Big Bro, I am healed. That god really healed me."

As I walk into the house I notice some specks of blood on the ground leading upstairs

I shout:"Big Bro where are you?"

No this can't be good, big Bro should be at home at this hour. I rush upstairs and find a big stain of blood on the ground before the bedroom.

I open the door and see the corpse of my brother.

"He was being attacked when he made the wish for you to be healed, you know." -???

"You! Why did you not help him?"

"I am a god, it is not my job to help him. He could have used the wish he got from you to save himself." - Goddess of Life

"Who did this?"

"A young noble who he accidentally offended." - Goddess of Life

"Give me a name, I want exact revenge on him."

"With your measly strength? Don't make me laugh." - Goddess of Life

"Then give me strength."

Of course but remember this is a loan, one day you will have to pay me back."

"Of course."

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What was that, the real ending? But if it was, how come I know of it?

Wait weren't those kids the same kids from that other dream I had. What is going?

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Almost a year later

The past year has been a very peaceful year. I just lived a leisurely life together with mom, she doesn't even have to go to work because she had a lot of cash saved up. I have been coming over to hang out with the daughter of her friends every day for almost the last half year. I would like to call it play but we are to babies so we could not even walk until recently. I have to say this kid is a bit scary. She acts way to smart, could she also be a reincarnated person?

"So Valerie how are going to call your son, his birthday is tomorrow, right?" - Edward

"Will you then tell me how you will call your daughter, she is only a month younger that my son, so it is almost time for her birthday right?" - Valerie

Is she finally going to tell me my new name?

"Sure that is a deal?" - Edward

"My son his name will be....................."

"Come on Valerie don't keep us in suspense."- Jessica

"I'm going to call him William." - Valerie

So my name is going to be William, did I not have a math teacher called like that?

"What a beautiful name, Our daughter is going to be called..."- Edward

"STOP, I want to say it!” - Jessica

"If you really want to do it." - Edward

Jessica nods happily before saying: "She is going to be called Lisabeth."

“Isn't that your mother’s name?” - Valerie

“Yes it is, I hope those two will become good friends.” - Jessica

“There is no I hope, we are going to make them become friends no matter what.” - Valerie

I don't like where this conversation is going.

“You got a plan?” - Jessica

“Of course and it is simple we just force them to spend their time together. That way they will grow up with each other and become friends without a doubt.”

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