I was standing in the pitch black space. Nothing could be seen. I didn't know what I was doing there. My mind was blank. I suddenly started to walk forward without even thinking.
'Am I dreaming ??'
That was the only thing I could think before stepping on the air.
Yeahhh .....I figured that the floor had suddenly vanished because I couldn't feel the hard texture under my feet.
"Arghhhhhhhh"
My scream echoed through the space. Then my consciousness began to fade without letting me think any more.
Next moment I opened my eyes , I was in my brightly lit room. I felt the hard floor beneath my body. I was lying near the bed tangled with a thick blanket.
'Looks like I really fell down'
I started to get up after falling down again because of the tangled blankets.
I went to the bathroom to wash up. I had to go to my job. As I looked at the mirror, a boy with black hair and black eyes stared back at me. Obviously that's me but not exactly me. That's me before 8 or 9 years, Around 15 years old.
'Oh ... I transmigrated'
Suddenly I remembered what happened a week before.It looked like I'm still not used to these sudden changes.
A week before I was still an office worker. I was on my way back home from my job when a drunken driver ran over me. It would probably be a hit and run case because I saw that the driver didn't even stop when I got hit. I lost my consciousness amidst of echoing voices of calling for help.
Next time I opened my eyes, I was in decorated huge hall. It looked like the auditorium of university that I studied. but ten times bigger and LED lights replaced by fancy candles. The stage was filled with people who wore fancy clothes. I looked around to double check whether I was in heaven or hell. Everyone including myself was wearing the same kind of dress which looked like an uniform.
' I've never heard that heaven looks like a school . Not like I knew someone who went there and came back. '
But no matter how hard I tried to figure out where I was , this place looked like a school.
' May be this is hell. Studying again really feel like hell. '
" Welcome to Arcadia academy"
A sudden voice interrupted my thoughts.
'It really is a school. But where did I heard this name. It sounds so familiar.'
Suddenly a loud noise was heard and black flame started to spread through the auditorium. Everyone started to panic. Louder noises were heard outside the auditorium. I was still in daze untill something exploded nearby. That's how I died for the second time.
Of course I didn't die again. Two days later I woke up in the academy medical center.Then I was guided to my room later that day. Now here I am after a week. Academy was closed for a week because of the attack. This week gave me enough time to figure out my situation.
First of all I was in neither the heaven nor hell and I probably died from the car crash. Then transmigrated into this novel world.
I figured that this world was the best selling novel last year, ' Heroes of the light'. I also read this novel , that's why I felt the 'Arcadia academy ' sounds familiar. Arcadia academy was the academy that the main pratogonist and most of his colleges studied.
As anyone can figure out 'Heroes of the light' was a masterpiece. Of course it had to be .Otherwise how can it be the best selling novel that many readers fell in love with. It had five volumes. This novel had an interesting plots and character designs.
Leon was the main lead of the novel. He was the heir of grand duke Silvein, master of the holy sword. His life was filled with love of his parents. But when he was 8 years old, dark magic association called 'Shadow' attacked duke's estate. Leon's life turned upside down after that day. 8 year old leon was left alone in the world. Both of his parent died protecting Leon. That day Leon determined to eradicate 'shadow' organisation amidst of burning ruins of his home. He did everything to avenge his parents.
It was really amazing how Leon never gave up even when all hopes seemed to be vanished. After going through hellish situations and overcoming them Leon finally could win against shadow association.
As I remember now Leon must be in second year. Attack during the orientation of the first years is one of the main event. Leon was also present there to welcome new students representing second years.
I really did like this novel and cherished it. But that didn't mean I want to live in this world. Novel had a happy ending but even main characters struggle throughout the whole story to achieve that happy ending. Many lost their lives and some lost their cherished ones because of shadow.
I tried my best to remember novel plot past few days. But I couldn't remember much except some of the main events and characters. Unfortunate but not surprising. I'm the type of human who forget what they eat yesterday. So how can I remember story plot clearly which I read last year. I didn't have such powerful memory capacity.
'Haaaaaa'
I sighed thinking about my future.
'Let's not think much. I already died once so what am going to fear for.'
I tried to stay positive. But it didn't take much time to my positive mindset to vanish without a trace.
'I have to study again.'
Of course I had to cause this is an academy. I felt like crying.
'How much did I study from elementary school to university. Why do I have to study even after dying once.'
I was an orphan in my world. So I had to study really hard to secure my scholarships.I just got a pretty good job after my graduation last month. But I died suddenly. To add more tragedy to my death I died on the day before my pay day. So naturally I didn't even get to spend my first salary. If I hadn't come here after my death, I would probably have become a wondering soul with so many unfulfilled wishes.
' what's the point of thinking all of that now. Atleast this is a fantasy world. May be I have magic '
I sighed and began to get ready for my first magic academy experience.
During the past few days I found many details about this world and myself. More accurately about the body now I am in. I looked no different from past me except looking younger. Name is also the same. I found id and other documents when I first searched the room.
Name - Ian Rowen
Age - 15 years old
Birthday - empirical year 488, 23rd of October
Birthday also seemed to be same except the weird year. Ian in this world also an orphan. I wasn't sure whether somone with my name existed in the novel or not. But I was pretty sure if there was, I probably wouldn't have forget that.
'Ok more like 50 percent sure.'
Maybe I am an insignificant extra.
Eventhough almost everything matches with my past self, this one seemed to be an idiot. Otherwise how can he get the last place in entrance exam.
'I have never experienced such disgrace when it comes to exams. Oh my life.'
I left my room and took a map out of my pocket. It was really good thing that I found a map beforehand. Soon I found my class room. I took a deep breath and entered the class room .