Past lives

(A/N: So I just want to explain what reincarnation is like in this story. When one is reborn they lose their memories but are always born in the same world. So every single one of the past lives in this story will be historical references.)

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I awoke in a garden, so beautiful. Flowers and beautiful trees covering my sight however for as far as I can see, however, a sound caught my attention. Sounded like walking, something was coming. Maybe an animal? I look over and instead I find a person walking towards me.

'Alexander' for some reason, it feels as if I know this person. The name comes to my mind easily as if I had seen him before but, I don't remember this person. The song finishes as the man turns around and looks at me and smiles.

"You must be Taylor." The words were said in a language I had never heard before, but for some reason, I heard it perfectly, as if I had spoken and heard it many times before.

"Ah, yes that is me-" I cut myself off, realizing that I just spoke in that same language. I knew a bit of Spanish but other than that I only knew English. How would I be able to speak this language?

"Wh-Who are you?"

"I am you, or more specifically I was you. My name is Alexander, better known as Alexander the Great."

"Sorry? You are me? And Alexander the Great? As in Alexander III of Macedonia?" I was a bit of a history nerd so of course, I knew who Alexander the Great was but it was his earlier statement that confused me. He is me? was me? How does that work?

"Well you see, on my death, I was unhappy with how my life went and my desire to live was so great, I was given a chance to live again, however, with a new name and new memories. After many repetitions of the same, we ended up at your life. We are able to give you our experiences and memories so you are prepared for this new adventure."

"We?"

"Ah yes, I guess we must introduce you." He looks behind him and I hear people coming from behind the trees. I am met with quite a sight, each one was robed in what looked to be expensive garments and carried themselves with the grace of a king.

"These are all of your lives, there are 6 in total here."

"How did I even get here?"

"Well, you were killed."

"Killed? How?" I wondered how I was so calm, perhaps maybe I thought this was a dream? I mean my last memories were going to sleep.

"You were murdered, in your sleep."

"Who killed me?"

"Your...brother killed you." My brother? I mean, why? We never really got along but we mostly just ignored each other only talking when we needed to, what reason would he have to kill me?

"For what reason?"

"That I do not know. However allow us to move on, each of us will introduce ourselves and we will then allow you to have our memories and experiences, not all of them, only the important ones. You would not be able to bear having 8 different memories of different lives in your head."

"8? But 6 of you guys and I make 7. Who is the 8th?"

"See that is...a little bit complicated. You will figure it out once you are done with us. We will introduce ourselves now."

"I am Qin Shi Huang, also known as the First Emperor of China."

"I am Augustus, also known as the First Emperor of Rome."

"I am Genghis Khan, the Great Khan of the Mongols."

"I am Napolean Bonaparte."

"I am Aristotle."

Damn, those are some famous names. I was all of these people? Then why am I so...ordinary. Other than being tall there wasn't really anything special about me. I had average strength, looks, intellect. I really was just average. I was a normal high schooler in every way, was I truly these people once?

"You mentioned a new adventure. In what way?"

"None of us actually know Taylor, we just know that you are to be reborn again. However, the circumstances of your rebirth will be much different than ours. The person who you meet after us will be able to explain a little bit more."

"My 7th life?"

"No, we are your only past lives."

"Then who is it?"

"That...you will find out. I would tell you but I honestly don't know much, only that this person is now a part of you, much like us." That was confusing. Honestly, this whole thing was confusing. It is so weird that I somehow accept all of this as true like I somehow believe it. I know that on a normal day if someone told me this I would think he/she is crazy.

"Ok, when am I meeting this person?"

"Now, you are meeting him now. It seems as if our time is up, good luck Taylor." All 6 of them repeated at the same time and before I could respond my mind was imbued with knowledge, memories, and experience. I had seen wars, death, politics, court. I was no longer a normal high school student, I had the experience of great kings, commanders, philosophers, warriors. I could already feel myself changing, physically and mentally.

My body and looks before this ordeal were pretty average, other than being 6 foot 5 I was pretty normal. But, I feel lighter, stronger. I can feel a well of power inside myself that is waiting to be used.

A pond undisturbed by anything other than the breeze is near me so I look into it and I am stunned to see myself looking like a familiar person. It was Sung-Jinwoo from Solo Leveling!

(A/N: Image here)

"Are you done?" A voice interrupts my thoughts and looking behind me, it was...Sung-jin woo?

"Sung-Jinwoo?" His eyebrow raises.

"Yes, that is me, as our souls had combined into one I was able to view your memories. It seems that I am fictional in your world."

"So...you were the 8th one they were talking about? And our souls combined?"

"If by they you mean your past lives then that is correct. Our souls did combine and it seems that all of my experiences and powers are now going to be yours."

"And, you aren't mad about that?"

"I lived my life, I completed my goal. It might have costed my life but I saved the people I care about. That is enough, and I am content to move in."

"Wow, so, your powers are mine? Am I the Shadow Monarch now?" He smiles at me.

"You are correct, I hope you use it well."

"A-ah, thank you."

"I don't need a thank you. Make sure to keep your head straight kid." He looked behind him before nodding. What was he nodding at? A portal opened behind him and he looked at me and flashed another small smile, before walking through the portal.

Before I could think about anything I was once again given memories of a life. I was given full knowledge on how to use my abilities and although I had no system, I still had all of Sung-Jinwoo's abilities. I felt myself fading from this garden, and slowly I started to hear voices.

A man and a woman if I can hear correctly. They seem to be arguing about something. My eyes are closed, maybe I was asleep? If I pretend to stay asleep then maybe I could get some information on my location.

"Honey, are you sure it was smart to bring him in here?"

"Relax, I made sure he was fine and he looks like he is from a rich family. Maybe he could reward us for giving him shelter."

"But what if he is like the Boltons? They say that the Boltons still flail people against the king's orders. What if he hurts our son? He is only 3, Brandon." The Boltons? Game of Thrones? I am in Game of Thrones? That is actually, good. I could use my knowledge of Game of Thrones in order to fit in easier.

"He looks nothing like the Boltons, Jeyne. He looks foreign, maybe from a southern house or Essos?"

"That is more reason why you wouldn't bring him here! We know nothing about him and for all we know, he could kill us as soon as he wakes up!" Ok, so I am certainly in Game of Thrones. Alright, time to wake up. I open my eyes and groan purposefully so the couple would know I am awake. I look over to them and introduce myself.

(A/N: What should his name be? He has had so many past lives I don't know if he should go by Taylor or Alexander or any of the others.)

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(A/N: Next chapter will be in 2 or 3 days. Let me know if you have any suggestions or questions.)