I was leaving work late and getting closer to home. It was dark around the area, and those broken streetlights made it nearly impossible to see. They'd been out for days.
Then out of nowhere, a blinding light flashed, and before I could react, I was soaring through the air. The impact of crashing to the ground left blood pooling around me.
"Help"
I pleaded, my voice strained with desperation, but there was no one around at that late hour. It was then that I realized the gravity of my situation. My life was in serious danger.
Strength leaves from my body with each drop of blood, my eyelids growing heavier by the second. Time seemed to stretch endlessly, every moment dragging like an eternity. Darkness enveloped me slowly, and then.... I died.
***
Small flashes of light in the distance urged me to reach them, feeling like my life depended on it as I squeezed through a narrow tunnel. The next moment, I found myself in an unfamiliar room, accompanied by the sound of a crying baby.
I found myself unable to control my body as I was being cradled in someone's arms. It seemed unlikely, considering I'm a fully grown adult. How could anyone lift me up so effortlessly? Moreover, everything around me appeared enormous to me, and my senses felt altered in some way.
One of the women pointed her both hands toward the woman sitting on the bed and started saying something, then suddenly her hand started to glow. Another stunning woman started to shine, and her entire body was covered in green glow.
I couldn't comprehend what was happening around me, nor could I understand what they were saying.
"Was that some special effect? This is a dream right?" I thought.
I turned my head back toward the woman who was holding me. She wore a worried expression as she spoke to the people around her, I struggled to make sense of her words. They were saying something, but I couldn't catch the whole sentence. It wasn't a language I had ever heard before.
However, somehow, after hearing them for some time, I could understand a few words as if they were slowly being translated in my head. Shortly afterward, I was passed to the beautiful woman.
Earlier, I couldn't see her clearly due to my altered vision. But now I can see her clearly. And boy is she beautiful, with long, silky silver hair, vibrant blue eyes and those long ears.
"Wait long ears" *confused but accepted at the moment for monologue*
Even though I can't see all of her, I can tell she has one fine figure. As she holds me, I feel warm and safe, like being in a mother's embrace. Her gentle touch and soothing voice make me feel loved and cherished. At that moment, I knew I had fallen in love with her at first sight.
Even though we had just met, it felt like I had known her my whole life. There was instant connection, like our souls were meant to find each other.
If I could hear myself at that moment, I would've questioned what kind of romance novel I'm writing. But I can't find words to express it in any other words.
She slowly leaned close to me and kissed my forehead gently. Previously, I was stunned by her beauty, now, I'm stunned by her actions. I was so stunned that I just gave in to the pleasure *internal smirk*.
As I attempted to ask for her name, all that escaped my mouth were incoherent, baby-like mumbles.
"My voice?"
I struggled to get up. I had no control over my own body. My attempts to move were futile. Instead of my hand, I found small baby hands.
Then, memories of my accident flooded back.
"Wait, did I really die? That wasn't a dream or something," I thought to myself.
The feeling of death returned, causing my heart to race in panic. Tears welled up, and I started to cry. However, the presence of the woman holding me somehow calmed me down. I know it sounds pathetic to see a grown up man crying in the arms of a mature woman. But I couldn't help knowing that I died.
Let's gather our thoughts. Three maids, one mature with long ears, likely my mother, a glowing body parts, luxurious room, a crying baby, and my lack of control over my body. From this, I can only conclude that I've been reborn into a fantasy world.
"There goes my first love in a fantasy world." I thought.
As I contemplated these sad thoughts, I noticed people around me started cheering after hearing me cry. I sniffled and stopped crying slowly.
Suddenly I am able to understand their conversation completely.
"My Lady, baby appears to be in excellent health," the old attendant remarked with a gentle smile.
"That is a relief" my apparent mother replied, her expression softening. "My heart stopped for a moment when the baby did not cry at birth."
One of the attendants carefully placed another baby on the same bed as me and the beautiful lady. It seems the other baby beside me is my sibling.
I tried to look but couldn't move my chubby neck. "Is my sibling also reincarnated?"
Old lady came close while holding some kind of cloth and asked my mother "What would you name them my lady"
The beautiful woman looked at me and said, "You name is Aria, my beautiful daughter"
My heart stopped for a moment. Then I hard old lady saying "That is your son my lady"
"Don't just change my gender, you beautiful mother of mine." I shouted in my mind. I almost died of the shock… 2nd time.
"But they look the same," she said in a soft voice.
"Yes my lady, they were just born," Old lady said.
As I heard their skit, I thanked the old lady, in my heart. While looking at my mother with the bombastic side eye.
My mother looked at the old lady's face, full of embarrassment, and pleaded with her eyes not to mention this again, while the other two attendants were snickering in the corner. I can feel second-hand embarrassment for her.
She coughed and looked at my sister and said "You name is Aria, my beautiful daughter and your name is Eric, my handsome son."
I was still looking at her with a side eye.
"So My new name is Eric and the fantasy world. Did I get reincarnated because I'm Japanese…Lol." I thought.
"My lady we must ...room..."
Old lady was saying something but suddenly, my head grew dizzy, and I succumbed to sleep.
Warning:
Please note that this novel contains incest and other mature themes and may not be suitable for all readers. Please consider this before reading.