New Start

"Does it end like this?" Robert mumbles while he is traped under a big, heavy piece of strong glimming floor.

"It is really depressing, not only does a lightning strikes an old animal shelter while I was nearby, but it was packed with these poor pets. Why couldn't the employes free them? He had at least more time to help them than i did. But no, these heartless people only care for themself, not even considering the animals in a crisis like this."

While talking to himself, the wooden floor around Robert begins to heat up more and more, reaching such frightening temperaturs that blisters beginn to form on his lightly tanned skin.

The brown, short hair is clinging to his sweaty and pained face, his green eyes half closed due to his trembeling eyelids and a bitter smile on his lips.

"Why do I care for them? I would have been save and could just called the fire department like a normal person. But this weather the last month was just to dry, and this thunderstorm ignited the woods and some other buildings. I knew the chances they would be able to help here now are slim.

I just had to help these animals, after all they dont deserve to die just like this, only 'cause the owner don't has the guts to free them before saving himself."

*cough cough*

Under pain and with wavering eyes Robert seems to look into the distance, his chest clearly pressed down and broken and a bloodpool forming around him.

°I hope i could free all of them, the cats even scrateched me while i was trying to save him, and the snake bit me in the in my hand. Quite ironic, trying to help and recive that kind of reaktion. I don't care, hopefully they are alright, they did not knew better.

I can't feel my lower body anymore, seems like the floor hurt my spine. ... do i have really that much blood in my body? Ha ha,° a bitter and painfull laugh escaping his lips, °guess thats not just a cut i have there.°

But suddenly there is some barking from the entrance from the shelter. Robert turns slowly and visible under much pain his head in the direction to the noise.

There stands a small, golden Terrier, clearly looking at Robert. The dog wants to run to the side of him but is blocked by the hot, orange flames and the glowing cages from birds, hamsters and other pets.

°I'm sorry Lola, it seems I can not care for you anymore. I just hope you will find a new owner. A nice and caring person, someone who dont die right before your eyes.°

Tears are beginning to form on the corners of his eyes, but are sizzleing due to the heat. Robert does not know if this comes from his fear of death, the depressing thought of leaving his only left family member behind or all the smoke in his surrounding.

His breath begins to slow down and the eyes are only slits now, and his skin is covered in blisters and burn wounds.

°At least i do not leave my family in agony, the only good thing of being an orphan. And with my 19 years of age i have no children or even a girlfriend. So no one should miss me, exept my Lola, but she will be alright, i hope... .°

With the weaker becoming sound of the roaring fire,creaking wood around the building, the sirens in the distance and at last the somehow sad and desperate sounding barks from his dog, Robert slowly closes his eyes and breathes his last breath. His consciousness wanders around and he feels nothing anymore... .

Robert slowly opens his eyes, at least he feels like he does it. While trying to check his surrounding, he discovers that there is nothing. There is no colour, no sound. Robert, now beginning to panic, trys to grab something, only to detect that he can not grab anything.

°Where am I? Why can i not see?° he thinks while trying to shout.

°There is no squeak coming out, am I mute now? And why do I feel so light? I was just squashed by at least several hundred kilogramm of wood and steel. Right, didn't I die? At least it felt like dying.°

A lot of thoughts and concerns are revolving in Robert. Just as he tries to organize some of them, he started to *see* some letters in his vicinity.

[ Name : Robert Jäger

Age : 19

Cause of death: Bloodloss and rupture of internal organs, snake venom would have led to death,

too

Special : Saving the life of 225 innocent living beings, each of these beings will not have

any negative impact for the future.

Reward : Reincarnation - choice ( Because the human is under the age of 21 and his

rightfull life and deeds to the innocent, his memorys will be kept intact, but will

1.

Reborn in an other world which will be different to earth, but full of adventures

and dangers, or

2.

Reborn on planet Earth, one day after his death in a random country.

Be adviced that either choice and the future developement will depend on the

human, named Robert. All aktions will rely on skill and luck.

2 minutes for the human to consider. ]

Robert is kinda senseing the words and is totally shocked. With his normal knowledge of novels and world news he thinks about the sentences:

°Reincarnation is real? No way! I am strict atheist, I should not get this chance. But it seems like not many get to experience it.° In review of his actions he feels a warm sensation spreading in his not existing body.

°Then i guess this is my *Soul*? Wait, the Snake would have killed me? For real? Ungratefull piece of something. ... haaaa, doesn't matter now, I am already dead. now which choice should i make? I know some things about earth from the media, and the developement is not great. Why should i not try a new one?°

While thinking about his options, the letters are showing a timer: [30 seconds remaining.]

A light, nearly not noticeable feeling spread in Roberts Soul. In just a few moments, it fills all of his being.

The prospect of a world full of the unknown, the mysterious and possibilities are igniting the desire in his soul to see and explore this world on his own.

°Guess its decided, i will go to the new world and be Reborn there. The thrill of all the unknown is just to great.°

[ Human Robert chooses reincarnation in a new World, are You certain?]

Robert shouted in his mind with a clear feeling and unmoving will:

° Yes, I want to be Reborn in the new World. Let me experience this adventure!°

[Human Robert will be reincarnated in the world known as -Àardaeina-. Beginn in 3...2...1...0]

°I hope i will live a good and happy life with nice people and a careing family.°

The last thought of Robert lingers in his mind, all while he feels something pulling him and dragging his soul to another place.

At that moment, all he sees is black and a heavy tiredness is overwhelming him.