1 (Re)Awakening

It felt like I was floating. My body floated still in an unfamiliar void. I could see, not through my eyes, but like I just know what is around me.

Hello?

My voice called out, or was it my voice? Maybe it was just my thoughts echoing out through the seemingly endless void. My mind slowly wandered away until I could feel a presence approaching from the void surrounding. The presence replaced the void entirely, surrounding me. Is this my creator?

"Yes, I am your creator."

A voice, or a thought, or whatever I should call it, rang out through my mind, answering the question I had. The voice clearly held authority, it's dominance radiating from its presence. I shivered, or at least I think I did. I still have no idea what exactly I am right now.

"You are a soul, and I am your creator. That is all."

The presence explained things to me in a simple manner. Slowly, my soul felt like it was being enveloped by the presence. What is happening?

"I am judging whether you are worthy of being reincarnated."

Reincarnated? That means I died?

"Yes, you did."

My mind turned over what I was told, trying to make sense of what was happening. Who am I?

"You are you, that is all. Your previous memories will return if that is what has you worried, so fret not. All that is left to do is pass judgement."

Judgement? What for?

"For you. Right now, I am, how shall I put this, experiencing your life from your point of view. If I determine that you lived life with good intentions, then I shall reincarnate you. If not, I shall leave you here to toil over your mistakes."

The presence spoke calmly, as if what he told me wasn't a big deal, but it was. What does he mean stay here to toil over my mistakes? How long? Forever? No thank you, I would certainly prefer to live and enjoy life instead of toiling and suffering.

My thoughts were heard by the presence as I thought them, and I knew this, but I was to nervous to hold them back. Instead of judging me for being scared, the presence attempted to soothe me.

"No, there is no need to fret. When I say toil over your mistakes, I don't mean forever. You will simply stay here until I deem you to be better. If you went through life with good intentions, however, then you won't have to wait, and I can have you reincarnated quickly. Either way, the end result is the same."

Ah, well that makes me feel better. I sighed, or at least I think I did, and began to relax. The presence only enveloped me for a few moments longer before he finished.

"Okay, my judgement is complete. It seems you lived a life with good intentions. In fact, you had better intentions than most, so I shall reincarnate you with some extra bonuses, but don't let it get to your head. I wish you luck in your new life."

Okay, thank you. Will I ever see you again?

"One day, we will meet again. Until then, I bid you farewell."

With those words, his presence disappeared, leaving me alone in the void. Something was changing, however. It felt like I was being pushed and pulled, my soul being moved around like a ragdoll. Then, it stopped.

My eyes slowly fluttered open, and what greeted me was a tree growing up into the sky, its leaves rustling in the light breeze. I was laying on the ground, looking up at the tree. I slowly sat up. I could see no other trees around me as I turned my head. Instead, all I saw was a grassy field along with a dirt road that continued off into the far distance.

Uhm, where am I? Wasn't I just speaking with that presence? Also, didn't he say that I would be able to remember my pa-

It was like a flood went through my mind. A flash of familiar memories raced through my head, memories that I knew were mine. I saw my family and my friends, and I watched as I pushed them away to protect them when I got involved with a group of bad people on accident. I watched as that same group beat me to death when I tried to get away from them.

It was a lot to process, but I didn't feel upset. I'm just glad that those who were important to me stayed safe, even if it cost me my life.

I stood from the soft ground beneath the tree that I had previously been sitting on, and walked towards the long dirt road. I might as well follow it, considering I don't know where I am.

Out of nowhere, a small little map appeared in the corner of my vision. I wonder what this does? As I thought this, the map expanded, showing me where I was, and which way to go to get to the nearest town.

How convenient. Well, I better start walking then. It looks like the sun will set soon.