Who knew the afterlife could be... Odd. Not in the good sense either. It was beyond strange and I didn't exactly think I'd end up here. With monsters. Monsters. To a college for those that wanted a better life when being reincarnated instead of being some small animal or insect. But, I'm getting ahead of myself. Let's start from the beginning shall we? Back to the day of my death.
War was being waged against the name who decided to become Earth's "ruler". A shitty dictator who was straight up awful all away around and led with an iron fist. A good portion of life had been misery for a lot of the population. Many nights of hearing screaming and cries for mercy. Too many brainwashed people smiling vacantly as if everything was all right despite that fact that it wasn't. Like anyone with any sense, I had gotten tired of having to roll over onto my belly and submit to those who held little care of the citizens they were "protecting". It was horrible to live in such conditions, but it's better to die a hero than live a coward, right? So, I had gathered a good sum of those who had common sense to fight back. Why continue living like this? Why let everyone suffer? I hadn't... Expected to meet my maker as abruptly as I did. No, I had to fear towards death, but it was so sudden that when it came to realization I was dead it seemed... Surreal. One moment I was in a tussle between two guard then felt few sharp pains in the back before blacking out, only to find myself face down and got up. Yet, when I stood up, I hadn't anticipated to find some fellow rebels to surround me, faces pale and eyes wide. I started to question them, asking what was wrong, and got frustrated when they didn't answer me back. Then I saw it.
I saw me.
Face down in the street below, unnaturally still while crimson slithered away from my cooling body, and gaped at the bullet holes in my back– my back. It was as if someone poured a bucket of ice water over my head. A major shock that I couldn't comprehend and had a breakdown right then and there. What the fuck, what the fuck, what the fuck, WHAT THE FUCK– Until somebody touched my shoulder and I whipped around, momentarily thinking that this was all in my head, before I saw his face. A tall, lanky pale looking man with dark circles under his eyes, and dark eyes that seemed to be void of all life. Called himself the Grim Reaper and was ready to take my soul to be judged. Like any reasonable person, I panicked more than before until he grew tired, grabbed my hand, and took us popped us inside a grand palace. Gold and ivory interior that had nicely crafted furniture and multiple chandeliers all leading up to someone sitting on a fancy white throne, and a giant ass wheel beside them.
When I was brought ( read: dragged ) up to meet the individual, it came clear that it was a woman. Short, wavy black hair that ended at her chin, sun-kissed skin, and a devious gleam in those dark brown eyes while smoking from a long cigarette holder. Never stated her name or what part she had to play, but asked me a simple question:
"Would you like to go to college or be reincarnated?"
Definitely an odd question to ask, but I went with reincarnation. Who wants to go to college when they're dead? My mind had been changed when she directed me to her wheel of fortune and saw the options — if they could even be considered as options — of what I could be in my new life. I doubted anyone wanted to become a slug or an ant and inquired about going to this college instead. The smugness was evident on her face, but I didn't pay much mind to it and quietly listened to her explain the rules. Go to College of Restitution, learn a variety of topics within a 2 year period, meet all of their requirements, graduate, and reincarnate. Doesn't sound too hard, right? Not to mention with the snap of her fingers it was all gone. What do I mean? The wounds. The scars. Scars I had gained over the years were gone and the recent bullets wounds as well and... Original state. That's what she did. She put me right back to my original state before any sort of blemish appeared on my skin, including having my hair go back to its true color: blond. It would be a lie to say it felt wrong and didn't have any time to say much since she shot me a wide, impish grin as she hummed ta-ta! then snapped her fingers.
And there I stood before giant, black iron gates that led to a rather decent looking college behind it. Of course, the movement of someone beside me had spooked me and I jumped, staring at the Grim Reaper as he offered a small smile while lightly placing a finger on my forehead.
"Don't worry. It won't hurt."
Reassuring.
I blinked a few times as we stood there then gasped softly at the slight tingle in my mind. As if fingers were gently touching my brain and sifted through memories with ease. The sensation didn't stop and only increased upon the memories of friends, family, Rayleigh. "Oh–" It's fading away. Fading fast and I try to grasp each one but they slip through the cracks until they're nothing but fuzzy and blurred faces. Unrecognizable then forgotten. Strangers who I couldn't quite place my finger on yet had a feeling I knew them somehow. The nagging that tickled my mind ceased and no longer had a problem, remembering only that I died in a rebellion. My lips curled into a frown as I watched the lanky man step back and nudge me over to the intimidating gates, waiting as they creaked and groaned before opening and ushered me in.
"But–"
When I turned around to ask what to do, he was gone. Poofed into thin air and I let out a soft sigh. What am I supposed to do and where am I supposed to go? Though, thoughts didn't dwell on the matter of what I had to do the second something not right appeared in my peripheral. Turning, my jaw dropped when my eyes landed on a regular human body that has a face on the torso. A face! And it casually strolled on by and noticed there were more. A strange bipedal creature with three eyes on its head and multiple ones on the body. A group of wolfmen. Monsters. I'm attending an afterlife college with monsters. So here we are, story full circle.
I shied away from any of the odd looking creatures that passed me, smiling weakly when some greeted me or got in for a close look. Could I say that I was uncomfortable? Because I was and it didn't look like there were any others like me around. Biting my lip, I looked left and right before spotting what I assumed to be another human in this place. Relief washed over me then took a step back, eyes squinting then widening when I noticed they were coming in my direction.
Shit.
// cfidocfd sORRY for the shitty ass start because it's been a hot s e c o n d since i did first person
and that this isn't the greatest start bUT
it'll get better hopefully vbfiovdf
reed.