On a mountain in another world full of magic and wonder, a fiery scaled dragon was fighting another dragon in a clash for dominance, trading blows that caused the very world to shudder. The fiery dragon let out an earth shattering roar as a magic circle formed under its oppnent. The other dragon tried to fly away but it was too late
BOOOOM
The mountain exploded, chunks of the mountain flying everywhere. Unbeknownst to anyone in that world, an ancient artifact trapped in a piece of the rubble escaped the atmosphere and flew through the cosmos at impossible speeds never to be seen on that world again.
As the fight settled one clear victor was seen amidst the rubble of the fallen mountain as the dust settled a wounded fiery dragon lay collapsed on the ground. While another dragon with green scales lay dead on the ground. Blood pooling from its mutilated body. Finally, the fiery dragon flapped its wings mightily and flew away.
Mike POV:
It was a night like any other. I was taking a midnight drive after a fight with my now ex girlfriend. Sighing, I turned up the radio to drown out my anger with music. The roads were peaceful. I only passed a couple of other drivers.
An hour passed as I was the only one on the beaten road leading back to my house. A little calmed down I noticed that my Ex's car was nowhere to be seen In the driveway.
Then I saw it. A flash of light in the sky. And it seemed to be heading towards me. And then as the object sped closer towards me I noticed it. A blue otherworldly glow emanated from the inside of it cloaking the meteor in an aura of some sort. I froze, already accepting my fate. I was going to die and I knew it there was no escaping the aftermath of the meteor strike. So I just stood there, finally...
BOOM
And then, darkness enveloped me. My death was instant. The pain almost non-existent. A nanosecond of pain and then, pure darkness.
Suddenly, a blue window popped up in front of me in this endless void.
[System integrating into soul.]
[Integration Complete]
[Status:
Name: Mike Jones
Age: 19
Star Stage: none
Vitality status: DEAD]
[ERROR cannot display stats or skills due to vitality status: DEAD]
[Attempting to turn host undead]
[ERROR body not found]
[Attempting rebirth protocol]
[Rebirth protocol successful]
[Good luck host] and then a flash of light enveloped me as I felt a floating sensation as my consciousness faded away.
A tall chiseled man with black hair and orange eyes donning draconic horns on his head paced anxiously outside a door as strained screams of pain echoed from the inside of the room. Words of comfort and encouragement could be heard coming from the maid on the inside as she spoke to the woman giving birth. Finally the screams stopped and the man stopped pacing. He hurriedly opened the door in anticipation. Cradled in his wife's arms was a baby boy with pointed ears and glowing red and orange eyes with blue pupils. His expression confused, and his brows furrowed.
Mike POV:
Blinding light enveloped my vision for a brief moment before it settled and I saw a woman looking at me with affection and weariness in her eyes. I heard the door open as a man walked in giving me a long stare. I tried to speak but all that came out was baby babble. And then I noticed. This man had horns. Along with pitch black hair and a chiseled body. His face full of relief as his red and orange eyes studied me intently. "Welcome to the world little Zael" The man said as he walked up to his wife who was holding me.
Father (Zargoroth) POV:
Strange. I thought as I noticed the baby wasn't crying. Even more strange we're his glowing blue pupils. As a meteor dragon I thought I had seen it all but then my son was born with glowing blue pupils. what could possibly be going on with him i thought with worry. Which then quickly disappeared as I heard baby noises coming from my son. Looks like my worries were unfounded I thought giving my wife and son a gentle smile.
Time skip
Mike(Zael) POV:
2 years had passed since I was born and I gotta say, its been an interesting new life to say the least. I learned through a maids conversation that my father was a dragon named Zargoroth and I gotta say, that's a long and strange name. My mother was very obviously an elf as she had pointed ears and was definitely superior to humans in natural beauty. Her name was Elina Leaz which is where my last name came from.
Turns out, my parents are nobles in the elven kingdom named Teralest. but I still cannot shake the feeling that as a reincarnator I should be getting a system or something whatever guess I'll give it a shot
"Status" i said. suddenly a blue system panel appeared in my vision.
[Status:
Name: Zael Leaz
Age: 3 (22)
Race: Dragon - Elf hybrid
Star Stage: None
Vitality status: healthy
Stats:
Strength: 2
Agility: 2
Dexterity: 2
Intelligence:10
Mana:100/100
Skills:
Appraisal: (see the status of others)
Dragon breath (locked)
Mana Sense (Locked)]
"Yeah. Go figure. Im a toddler so of course I'm weak and my racial abilities are locked."
"Something wrong young master?" The maid sitting next to me asked. Oops must have shown my disappointment on my face. I shook my head. "Oh okay" she said as she went back to doing what she was doing.
When is my mom coming home. I need to talk to her and Father I thought anxiously.
As if on cue the door to the mansion opened and in came my father, Accompanied by my mother. "Zael come here son!" My father's voice sounded from the entrance of the mansion. "COMING!" I yelled back. Heading down the stairs I noticed my father holding some sort of orb in his hands. "What is it father?" I asked while staring at the orb.
"Today we begin your magic training after we assess your affinities" he explained. I was shocked. Training? At age 3? I mean I know I'm in another world but COME ON! I am 3 years old! Regardless I followed my father into the courtyard. "Please place your hand on this crystal so we know what your capabilities are" He instructed. I tentatively placed my hand upon the cold smooth crystal and gasped as it lit up. After removing my hand. I noticed my father staring at me with a shocked expression.
"What is it father?" I asked "it seems you have the affinities for all four basic elements as well as an affinity for the rare spacial magic." He replied still in shock
"I see." I said Incredulously. After a quick moment of silence my father called my mother over and she began to explain what mana was and how to form your mana star. "First sit down in a cross legged position with your back straight and focus your attention inwards until you see glowing particles in the darkness behind your eyelids." I did as she told and was surprised to see different strands of energy floating around my internal vision.
"Okay mother I see them but what now?" I asked. "Now, focus deeply on them and imagine them coming together to form a condensed ball of energy." I did as I was told. I focused deeply and noticed the strands coming together and forming into a sphere of energy. And finally. I felt it. I felt like I had ascended or something. It was as if every cell In my body suddenly gained sentience. I felt the world around me. As I opened my eyes the colors seemed brighter, the trees and grass more vibrant, the textures of the ground more defined. As if I could look at each grain of dirt individually.
Deep in my solar plexus, I felt warm sensation it seemed like a pulsing warmth that felt familiar and comfortable. "Congratulations on awakening son. The usual time it takes to awaken is 3 days but you just did it in under 2 hours. Your mother and I did not expect that" My father praised as I checked my status.
[Status]
Name: Zael Leaz
Age: 3(22)
Race: Dragon-Elf hybrid
Star Stage: White (Tier I)
Vitality status: healthy
Stats:
Strength: 2
Agility: 2
Dexterity: 2
Intelligence:10
Mana:100/100
Affinities:
Earth
Fire
Water
Wind
Space
Skills:
Appraisal: (see the status of others)
Mana Sense
Dragon breath (locked)]
"Hey son whatever you are doing with your eyes you should probably stop. Blue pupils are already strange and not commonplace and frankly whenever your pupils glow it worries me." My father snapped me out of my thoughts. "Oh I was just checking my status" I blew it. I absolutely blew my cover. I completely forgot to conceal that fact.
My father's face darkened
"So that's what it was. I was wondering what your blue pupils meant but it seems like you have what the human kingdom's heroes call a system" but you weren't summoned as your mother birthed you." I started sweating buckets My mom looked at me shocked. My father continued. "So answer me honestly son. Are you of this world. And if not where did you come from and how did you die because the only way I can think of you being here right now is reincarnation but usually people don't have their memories after that."
Tears welled up in my eyes. I thought everything was over. My loving parents would soon grow to despise my existence thinking that I wasn't their son. I would become an orphan again and I would have to live without a real family again. My voice cracked as I explained myself, tears running down my face
"Actually im not from this world. I am from a world without magic or anything mystical called earth. When I was born I was Immediately abandoned and lived as an orphan my entire life. Only getting basic job skills and barely scraping enough money to buy a small house in the woods. Finally when all seemed well my girlfriend broke up with me and left. So I left the house for an hour and came back to see a meteorite plummeting in my direction. and then I died at 19 years old.
Please don't hate me I had no control over this situation and you two are the closest people to real parents I have. I don't want to be abandoned again!"
As I yelled/cried out that last part I felt arms wrap around me. "You poor thing did you really think I would abandon you? I'm not heartless like that. Also we aren't the closest thing to parents you have we ARE your parents Zael." my mother said. "Reincarnated or not what your mother says is true. And I'm sorry you thought we would abandon you like that. We love you regardless of whether you have memories of your past life or not. Besides you weren't exactly subtle and I was bound to discover eventually. I mean COME ON! No one talks fluently at the age of 2 like you did. And don't even get me started on the fact that as a baby you didn't even cry once! Now that I think about it this is the first time you have cried"
I broke and the flood gates opened. tears streamed down my cheeks as I sobbed uncontrollably. "I thought you would hate and abandon me" I said in between sobs. My mother just silently hugged me for the whole 30 minutes of tears. After that ugly tear fest my father gave me a hug. "Anyways son. I feel insulted that you would think we would abandon you you brat.
I was taken back when he called me a brat
"Im not a brat! I told you I was 19 in my past life" I exclaimed indignantly. My father scoffed "Bah you are a brat In both elf and dragon years either way! maybe a brat with mature life experience but still a brat nonetheless." "He's right you know" my mother chimed in.
And just like that. My family accepted me. Something I was very happy about.