The Conscription

The new Marcus was an amalgamation of Wayne and Wargrave.

It was not easy for him to digest the story his brain has woven. this was too ridiculous to believe. Marcus was an agnostic person he always believed there was some other power in the universe that is bigger than humans but he never bothered to pray it. Few call that power as a creator, god, there are more gods on earth than mountains. whenever he thought about this subject, the suffering of the world surfaces in his mind. He never saw any kind of god who saved even a single soul. And few theories says all the suffering is due to our sins in previous lives. Marcus thought it was pure bollocks. Now here he was experiencing some strange ass bull shit which was even hard to believe.

But, He was experiencing it with his mind so he finally half conceded his atheism. Seeing what happened to him he was convinced of some supernatural power existing in this world other than just logical subjects like maths, physics, chemistry and biology.

After wrestling with his brain and learning everything that is there to know, to his delight he woke up the next morning.

He saw his mother sleeping on the chair beside his bed while clutching his hand.

He barely got a word out of his mouth "mm.. mother...".

His mother was too tired due to her waking up all night

But he managed to conjure some strength and called out loudly "mother!"

"huh....haa Mark you woke up thank the lords "

immediately she hugged him and started tearing up "I thought you might die mark"

her voice was quivering "thank you goddess Pristina my for giving my son back"

After seeing his mother in this world crying Marcus's heart was struck hard

He never in his whole life had anyone crying for him but here she was a woman who was this body's mother ignorant that the real owner of the body is dissolved into a stranger

he didn't understand why but seeing someone crying for him made him emotional.

In his previous life, he always thought he would die alone and no one will even know if he ever dies until the body rots and gives out a smell.

Against all odds, he is now in this world with a family who cares for him. Suddenly his depressed mind thought 'this is a blessing '

Even he started crying as well .tears welled up in his eyes his weak voice came out" I am fine mother nothing happened to me ."

suddenly there was an abrupt change in atmosphere the motherly love, longing and sorrow vanished.

he was shocked about what happened

"Shut up you idiot " his mother's curt voice passed through his ears

his heartbeat picked its pace like a galloping horse

the air was filled with anger.

"Who do you think you are ?"

she released him from the hug he slumped back into bed. Then the storm of words came.

"Do you want to become a knight in the shining armour for some girl and leave your parents and responsibilities to the river Styx"

The artillery barrage of his mother never stopped he was utterly dismayed. His thoughts became quite cynical for a moment 'is this what those bastards in my school face after they go home?'

Before he completed his thoughts his mother's voice softened "promise me to mark you will never endanger your life for some village wench..."

but her voice was cut off by baron Arlo's stern voice

"Carla will you stop this drama."

"My Lord? "

The Baron was watching the whole scene run in front of him and he said to Carla

"He is a boy Carla, not a lass. He needs to stand on his own feet"

He gave a pause turned his gaze to Marcus and continued in his stern voice "He is a noble of Artharan kingdom and the heir of Wargrave family. He must learn his responsibilities as the young lord of Corinth that every citizen looks up to him as their future lord. And every corinthian life is on his shoulders. He is liable to their safety and prosperity as their lord ."

Carla went silent after that. But the baron wanted to say more

"Regitalio listens to me," he said "a lord must know when to stand in front and when to push from back irrespective of the risk involved. Saving a good looking lass from a snake is well and good but when the snake is a Death Cobra only if the person at risk is your liege or an extremely valuable person or people you love I repeat that, only in these cases you are allowed to take action "

He raised his voice and asked

"Do you understand ?"

Marcus was baffled after being scolded and lectured by his new parents right after he opened his eyes in his new body. Before he contemplated anything he answered for formality" Yes father"

the voice was rather weak and he felt his throat dry.

Right after he gave the answer

"Seems like you are trying to become a man earlier than you are required to, right after you recover, you are to be attending to the training grounds and our whole beast guard will help you to become a man as soon as possible" Marcus saw baron's lips to curl ever so slightly and was taken aback by his orders.

' Wait did I just get conscripted into an armed guard at the age of 8, Can't I get some rest? I was killed in some other world some time ago and here I am in this toddler's body and now my father the Lord is asking. No, ordering me to join the beast guard unit from tomorrow to become a man as soon as possible ohh god!!!! what kind of karma is this, aaghh fuck the karma'.

As baron turned back to leave he gave his last instruction of the day "after joining the beast guard you must address me either as captain Reamus or sir, understood?"

Marcus was too tired of being taken aback by now he just wanted his newfound old man to leave so that he can process the information and curse the so-called Urul the god of this world for landing into this strange combination of soap opera and game of thrones.

So he answered with his best voice" yes sir!"

"That's my son " the baron acknowledged his answer and went from the room with his steps clacking through the corridor and his sword and some other metallic objects on him chinking.

soon his mother kissed him goodbye and said him to eat well until he recovers and start acting good in front of his father in the unit and not to ruin his father's reputation there.

after the scene, he reminisced the essentials of this world. He doesn't know what this world is called. but the continent they live in is Greivaris it is filled with many empires, kingdoms and duchies and rarely independent cities as well. The kingdom he lives in is Artharon, a mediocre kingdom in the scale of events but a kingdom nonetheless. they proved themselves countless times in history with their survival. many empires were toppled and new empires were born over millennia but the kingdom of Artharon stands in its niche all through the wars and conquest that took place in Greivaris.

enemies call them "cockroaches", allies called them "The Ancients". Irrespective of what others call them deep down the Artharians know they are "The Survivors".

Last but the most important detail is 'This world has magic!!!!!!!'.