Chapter 1

“Everything is alright now but you did in fact die”

Jake looked around only to see an endless white room and no idea how he got here or where the voice was coming from. In fact his recent memories were a blur so any way to figure out what led to these events was lost. The place he was in did seem familiar from works he had read before.

“Your right this modeled after what you have read before in the hopes it would help you”

“How did.. How did I die?”

The formless body spoke softly in its response

“I am sorry Jake but at this point what does it matter? You can’t ever go back”

Jake mind and body went numb and did not even feel as the strength in his legs were lost and fell onto his knees. If this was all a dream it was too real and would have woken up by now.

“There is good news in fact I would call it great news. Also just like the stories you have read you will be sent to a new world. This world will allow your deepest desire to be “won” and as a bonuses some of your things will be brought with you”

Jake composed himself as he mulled over what his second life sounded like. As for his greatest desire he himself did not know what it was but trusted this voice knew it if it could all of this.

“What of my things will I be allowed to bring with me?”

“Quite a lot actually, your computer, phone, flat screen, and all your cloths”

I was just hoping for just what I was wearing and that pants for bed and a bathrobe

The formless voice laughed seemly in response to what Jake had thought and explained itself

“If I can do all these other things of course mind reading is not beyond me. Besides with what you’re wearing seems far too little so I wanted to spice things up”

When a voice would brought you back from the dead tells you in wanted to “spice things up” it quickly becomes one of the most stressful things Jake had ever heard.

“Some of the things you allowing me to bring require a certain level of technology so I assume the world I will be going to is similar to my own or even more advanced”

“Well that line of reasoning does make sense and that’s a very useful skill to have but your totally wrong. You will be going to a world where the technology level is that of around… the dark ages”

“Then how will I use them”

“Well who knows what the future will hold”

That statement hanged in the air as Jake realized that was the only answer he was going to get. Even annoyed he decided to let the issue drop because the world he was going was more important.

“What else will you tell me about this new world?”

The voice seemed to think it over as to decide how much to tell would be spoiling it for him later.

“The total landmass is somewhat similar to earth with much of it forgotten from past ages or not explored at all to an almost frightening degree. In other world many surprises wait for you”

Jake was starting to get use to where he was and was able to think more about his future. Things did not seem well since the place he was going will require an ability to fight he did not have.

“It’s about time for you to leave since events are progressing quite fast”

“What do you mean, on the other world?”

“Yes and I need to get you there at just the right time so things can happen as I plan. Many things can be done but stopping time on an entire planet is not one of them so it’s time for us to say goodbye to each other”

Jake felt somewhat disappointed there talk was coming to an end so soon and not just because the place he was going had so many unknowns.

“One last thing to remember since many things will be happening at once: Giving someone hope who has none can spark a fire which will remove the darkness the surrounds and bind them”

Before Jake could ask what the voice meant he started to grow tried, it was getting harder and harder to keep his eyes open. Laying down it was clear he could not stay awake for much longer and decided to just let it happen without a fight.

“Your things will be in a large box with a dragon symbol nearby you, also sorry about your head”

Confused was the last feeling Jake had before he fell asleep with the hope things would be better. This new world was one of so many things but so little known it felt like it was waiting for him.

To Jake his sleep did not seem to last long as he did in fact feel a sudden and short pain on his head.

Did someone just flick my forehead?

Opening his eyes he saw a man in leather armor standing over him with an annoyed expression on his face. With a shaved head and a seemly overall angry expression.

“Who are you and why are you in the grain storage sleeping? No is allowed in here expected for his royal guards and the king himself”

Looking down Jake noticed he was still in his black bath robe and bedroom pants with sneakers. Expanding his view to the room he was in it actually disappointed him. It could not have been larger than his old home but it somehow held enough food for the capital where the king was housed.

In fact this guy is pretty disappointing too

The guard grabbed Jakes arms tightly and pulled him out of the grain storage building. Blinding light greeted them but as soon as his eyes adjusted he saw his first look at the outside world.

“This is the smallest capital I have ever seen”