1 C1: Reborn?

For some reason I was chosen, I didn't want to be afterward, I regretted it afterward. Have you ever thought of it? The feeling of wanting to go to another world? The feeling of seeing God? The feeling of power in your veins? The feeling of escapism? I had a good-loving family and I had good friends, but a wish one night took me by storm. "I am so bored. I wish I was in a different world…" The following morning while walking home a sudden flash appeared in my eyes, I saw blood dripping down on my face, then I fainted towards into another world.

However, before I did I saw myself in a blanket of white and what felt like a sheet coiled around me lifting me up towards the shine. I couldn't see the person behind that shine, let me rephrase that, it wasn't a person, but a God. "You have have wished, and you shall see, for the world you want with shadows and mystery, but be warned for your misery won't ever escape thee." I was still in shock, I couldn't encompass on what he was saying, but one thing led to another and I found myself reborn to that of a baby.

I heard my own cries and the new light I saw was my "mother's" eyes. My "father" was watching delighted to see me, his face was overwhelmed with nothing, but joy, his garments made of the finest leather were now drenched in tears, my "mother's" pain left her, her gown however was soaked in blood, she was holding me tight and swaying me slowly, "my beautiful baby boy." The maidens around were congratulating her for a successful birth, in the doorway were my "siblings" closely watching. I continued crying and no matter how much I cried I just couldn't accept it, because I know for a fact that these are not my parents.

My mom isn't some noble, she doesn't wear dresses filled with embroidery, I don't have a father that works in diplomacy, and I certainly don't have siblings that are this affectionate towards me. I grew up with a smile, but my eyes said differently, "I want to go home." I know not of this world, but this world knows me, it gave me powers beyond belief.

I had the power to control all the forms of water, all I had to do was think of a stream and a stream would gush from the tip of my finger, I could think of something cold as ice and particles in the air would slowly come to my hand to form ice. I had the power to control that of space, teleporting myself and that of objects, truly mystifying, and I had the power to slow, stop, or fast forward time. Lastly I had the power to detect ones prowess, if I concentrated real-hard on someone or something I could see what they could do and what they were proficient at, it was magic, something truly spectacular.

"Misery won't ever escape thee," this line echoed in my heart and in my soul, before I knew it, I looked at everyone with envy for they had a family and were normal, I was a freak and these powers are proof of that, if anyone were to see I would feel as if someone would seal me for an eternity. Then, I was sixteen I hid my powers except one, the most normal of the bunch, water, there were a lot of people proficient in some type of element, my "mother" and "father's" elements were water so no wonder I had that element. It was the ability that I never hid, because if I didn't I'd feel as if those stares would nothing, but be glares.

"Master! You've done it again! The high priest is coming over and wants to congratulate you on winning the magic tournament! Isn't this exciting?!" A maiden rushed into my room while I was studying, "Worlds and Space," I wanted to go home so I'm willing to dedicate my life towards this.

"Mildi! Wonderful! The high priest is coming to see me? Isn't this a joyous occasion!" Smile and don't let anything show, just one more year until graduation. Afterwards I can leave this place and continue my research, just one more year, one more year of this ridiculous accent, one more year of this praise they give, one more year of this status of mine.

In the backyard we had a set of tables and chairs ready, the priest sat down and I did after him.

"Ryon, it is so nice to finally meet you." He extended his hand out, we shook hands.

"Likewise, Priest Cheon." I said. The maiden brought us tea, her ears jerked in excitement and because she was nervous, "y-your tea."

"Thank you, Mildi." I gently "smiled."

The priest then waved his right index finger in the air and what came out was a small pouch, inside was, but a medal and a book, usually given to someone on stage and in front of a crowd, but why now?

"Why so soon?"

"We'd like you to present it yourself on stage! Saying that you got it early is sure to get everyone riled up!"

"You think too highly of me… I am, but a mere spell caster, not a knight in shining armor, not an adventurer tackling dungeons."

"But you are a mage of the highest degree! A genius in the arts of tactics and strategy! You helped the world with new innovative designs, helped people from all over, you're not even an adult yet and you're considered a hero! I guarantee that you will be put in many textbooks so people could learn of your accomplishments."

You know what I really hate? A character in a story that offered no weakness, that offers nothing, but overwhelming strength, so to say all these things about me, isn't right. I'm not this monochrome character you all think I am, I'm not this one-sided coin that only has "Hero" on it, my given name is Lull not Ryon, I'm not some kind of mage or whatever, I'm just a lazy ass person that hates school just as much as the next guy. But if I utter those words now, the hard-work that led me to where I am would be for naught, as much as I hate things like status and ranks, it'll surely benefit me in the future to come.

"Then I'll follow as you say, Priest Cheon." For now I'll follow what is expected of me, your typical reincarnated mc.