4. A New Plane

Axel tried to get hold of his feelings but he was feeling anxious and a bit scared, this was way too elaborate to be a dream, way too farfetched to be afterlife (Axel had trouble with the naivety of religion, the promises of self righteousness and fear of evil).

So according to Axel he must be in a lab somewhere being experimented on but still he was quite shocked by the attention to details and ingenuity that was on display.

Axel tried shouting a few times with no response so he tried to get the feel of the situation. His few senses weren't working, no smell no taste and he couldn't feel his touch, but he was able to see and hear.

"This is quite peculiar" said Axel. "It is isn't it" suddenly a voice came from all around as if he was in a hall with surround sound system. "who is it ?" Axel asked politely. "Don't worry young man, out of all the situations that you are imagining it isn't any of them" the sound of an old man with a bit of deep voice sounded. "That voice is a bit cliché, don't you think?" Axel exclaimed. "oh is that so?... well you see this whole scenario is created for you to feel a bit at ease and to be able to trust me".

"Then why are you divulging that to me.. doesn't that nullifies the whole purpose". "Does it ?" the old man said. A long pause follows. " oh ok ok I am done being mysterious..... Basically with the events that are going to follow you will eventually learn to trust and depend on me" the old man explained. " And why is that so? " Axel asked as he was not convinced but a bit scared hearing this.

"Let me explain, the place you are at is kind of a junction of sorts it connects many of the world, one of which you are from to the Elemental Plane, which you going to. To clarify further you are not dead it just that your consciousness has travelled and the time moves different in both worlds so for now you don't need to worry about your body. And I am sort for your guide. So now my turn to ask which planet/plane/spheoro/node/existeree are you from ?" the old man explained.

"I don't know about plane or node but I am from a planet called Earth from solar system in milky way" Axel answered. "Well the more the form of life the more the languages although I can deduce a lot from your existence itself and the language barrier become non-existent when you come here but still to give you the gravity of situation I used those terms. it is fun that way you see...".the old man explained.

"Is it possible you already know everything about me? and are just asking these questions for your entertainment" Axel asked. "oh forget it . let's get down to business then. You were offered 5 schools hmm.. quite talented"