The Reincarnation of Alysara

completely unmarked. Our studies of realms and current theories suggest your soul is not only from a very young realm but from one of the earliest realms. The evolution of realms has gone very far in that time. ”

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”Evolution of realms? What is it? How does that work? ” Im sure its something I know, but I just can remember.

”Hmm. Its best to answer these questions once your memories have returned. ” The Goddess mutters, almost to herself. ”In any case! You
e unique, and we want to know more about where you came from. ”

”I am surprised you didn treat me as some research subject if I really am that special, ” I say, my respect for the Goddess growing.

”Oh, we did; it was such an opportunity to learn more about souls. But now we want to know more about whats in your soul, your memories and experiences, and we can risk ripping them out of you. Souls are surprisingly fragile, yours more so in this regard. So we just need to wait until they fully reawaken. ”

If I could eye the deity suspiciously, I would, but as it stands, the Goddess hasn manifested herself, nor do I seem to have a body.

”We aren going to harm you; we just want to know what one of the first-ever realms was like; it is very important for our studies. ” The voice sounds almost excited, still seeming to wrap around me with its huggy nature.

”How about this: Ill give you a boon, and you will let us examine your memories and experiences. From what we know about other legacies, itll take about twenty years for all your memories to fully resurface. ” The Goddess compromises.

I consider her offer for a long time, trying to think how it benefits me, but being the Goddess of beauty and creativity, surely she has something good, right? ”Very well, ” I say with a sigh of resignation. I don like the idea of my memories being examined, but as long as nothing bad happens to me and I get a boon out of it, I might as well.

”Excellent! ” streams of light suddenly swirl around me before condensing in front of me, taking the shape of a gorgeous woman, nay, an impossibly beautiful woman. As if she is the very manifestation of beauty and creativity; reality around her shimmers and twinkles beautifully with the vastness of the cloudless and starry night sky. She has long, flowing, golden, silky hair, flawless pale skin, and eyes like deep emeralds. Her robes are like a flowing river of a deep and rich blue with a marbling of lighter blue. Surprisingly, she is massive, like a giant; either that or I am just tiny, small enough to fit in the palms of her hands. Nope, I actually am in the palms of her cupped hands; when did that happen?

”I shall give you the gift of beauty. May you use it well! ” The Goddess says, and suddenly I feel a connection, not quite to her, but to the very concept of beauty itself.

”Gift of beauty? What does that exactly do? Shouldn I get something thatll help me survive? What happens if I die again? ” I ask question after question, now knowing this Goddess won do anything to me.

”One at a time, please, ” Myrou says with a sigh. ”Youll see what it does; its better if you figure it out for yourself, but do know that it will help you survive, not that I plan to toss you in a place that has a high risk of killing you in the first place. If you die, youll just be reincarnated naturally. If by some accident or unforeseen event you die before you regain your memories… well, we can let those be washed away – not that it is likely to do so anyway with the tiers your soul has – so well intervene and reincarnate you with your memories attached again just to be sure they remain whole. ”

”In other words, once you have what you want from me, Im on my own? ” I clarify.

”Yup! ” Myrou smiles beautifully, like gazing upon a city from the top of a mountain at night.

”I don suppose youll tell me anything about where Im going? Itll help getting a heads-up, ” I say, trying to get as much as I can.

”First, you don have a head as you currently are. ” The Goddess grins at her own joke. ”Second, its a surprise! Anything else you want to ask before you move on? ”

”Why don you just keep me here? If itll take twenty years, this is the safest and most controlled situation for you, ” I can help but ask.

”Thats a fair question. The reason is because your soul will just go back to sleep. You need a vessel to properly reawaken. ”

”Whelp, I guess Im out of questions now. ”

”Good, now where should I send you? Hmmm, nope, that place is too rough, ” Myrou says, considering a distant star before looking at another. ”Normally a good place, but right now they are dealing with extensive civil wars, not good timing. Oh, that place is being overrun with ice elementals and winter spirits, a hard pass there. Aha! Found the perfect place, no wars, no predators, and the natives won be starving. ” The Goddess looks from star to star before settling on a winking star. ”Hmm, thats… interesting; I didn expect a race like that to evolve in such a way. Ah well, its the best candidate, and, as a bonus, they worship me! Off you go! ”

Myrou draws me back, and, taking a pose with a raised leg, she literally throws me toward the star. Looking back, I see another being manifest next to Myrou. A being like an old library, a freshly made scroll, a professor, the very concept of knowledge and wisdom. It takes the form of an old man with a long white beard reaching the length of his knees. He wears a large pointed hat and black robes with red trim.

”That was sneaky of you, Venaro, ” Myrou said, in a vaguely accusatory tone.

”Might as well give it the best chance it can get. Venaro strokes his beard. The two giants are getting smaller as I fly away.

”You
e up to something, and I don like it. ” Her voice fades quickly the further I fly away.

”Youll see, hohoho, ” Venaro laughs, the sound carrying the echoes of great tomes slamming closed.

The star slowly grows bigger and bigger as I approach until white light is all that I see; then, suddenly, I am embraced in a warm and inviting darkness, and soon I fall asleep.