"you were gaining to much influence "
*Bang*
Those were the last words I heard in my life.
Being shot I clench my chest while falling. With all the remaining strength in my body I used it to take a one last look at the members of my gang.
However, what I saw reduced my little will to live to nothing. I saw that the members of my gang whom I considered somewhat friends, were smiling without showing any signs of guilt.
after seeing that my own people betrayed me I had just one thought
'What a shitty world.
And an even shittier life I had '
those were my last thoughts before dying
After dying I feel like I am remembering my entire life.
How after my birth my mother died. My father, directed all the hatred of my mother's death to me. He named me Jason, a name which represents bad omen.
I had 1 older brother, even he was an asshole, he with his friends bullied me since I was a kid.
Needless to say, since a young age I knew that I had to run away from the home. therefore as soon as i turned 18. I ran from that miserable place called home.
Not having a better education and not developing any real skills. I joined the local mafia
After joining the mafia. I climbed my way up not through force but by intelligence. I had nor the physic nor the heart to kill someone, so the only things I did for the rest of my life was to gather information and report to the gang.
Even though I was a good information gatherer I always seemed to be the second choice in every chance of promotion. When I had joined the gang it was not a very big gang. but even still I watched as all my colleagues grew to prominent positions while I took almost double the amount of time to reach the same position.
I dedicated my life so much to my gang that I had no real opportunity to engage in a love life. But even still I was betrayed.
'It was a really shitty life. All the connections I made with my members were so fake that it was easily broken to settle a dispute.'
'anyway where is this place, is it what happens after the death. Why is it so dark'
[You have suffered much]
"What, who is speaking? where are you. If you have any courage then talk to me face to face"
[You have suffered much. Don't worry I won't harm you ]
"I asked who are you. Where am I "
[You are in the space between afterlife and life. After I reviewed your life. I concluded that your life has been too unfair. This will disrupt the balance in the world]
"My life has been too unfair? Heck even a dog would know that I asked you who are you? And what is this talk about balance?"
[Every human lives a fair life. Therefore in the afterlife they can stay as lifeless. however you have lived a life that is too unfair. If you go to the afterlife you will definitely not be able to stay lifeless. ]
"..."
[Therefore you will be transported to the test world. I hope that you live a happy life or a life better than this one]
"Transported to another world what are you talking about. Is it a prank. And you still haven't told me who are yo- "
Just as I was about to speak I see a bright flash of white light.
As I opened my eyes I notice that the world isn't dark anymore and I am staring at a brown celling made of wood. Is it wood or something else I cant understand my vision is too blurry.
While I was in daze I notice a big muscular man walking up to me . The man had mild beard. He was wearing a blue cloak. He came up to me and held me above.
I screamed
"whaaa!! What are you doing? You idiot keep your hands away from me ?"
However no matter what I try to speak only cries came out of my mouth
One of the nurses spoke
"He is a lively one sir."
"He sure is. It would be fun to see what kind of talent he has" The muscular man spoke
meanwhile I am still trying to understand what has happened. No matter what I speak he people surrounding me does not respond. While I am trying to speak I a handed to a women.
she is fair skin, has white straight hair. She is trying to handle me with care unlike the giant men. However even she does not respond to my cries.
"I hope you grow up to become a strong man worthy of the Archer family's name"
"Archer what!? Did what that thing spoke true? is it the another word? "
even though I spoke no one paid any attention
an another man who looks kinda similar to that giant man spoke
"so what's gonna be his name brother"
the giant speaks
"I have already decided his name. It will be 'Clay', from the word 'Clayerwood'"
The man who called the giant his brother speaks
"oh to name him after the family's founder. That's pretty daring of you "
he giant replies
"Of course!, He is my son he will become the strongest"
While the two men talking the women holding me speaks softly
"Clay. 'Clay Archer' a good name indeed"
After screaming for all this time I finally realize what s going on
'so what that thing spoe was true. This really is another world and I have been rebirthed'
After understanding that probably because of all my screaming or that I have just been born I face an intense drowsiness and slept like a baby.