The Black Sorcerer

Let us begin our story.

This is the story of a boy named Aryan.

Aryan was an eighteen-year-old boy with brown eyes and fair skin. At such a young age, he carried responsibilities far heavier than his years. He was the only earning member of his family.

He had two younger siblings, a brother and a sister, whom he had to take care of alone. The only person they could call their father was a man who spent most of his time drunk, lying somewhere without a care for the world. He didn't even know where his children were half the time. Because of this, Aryan was forced to quit his studies and start working.

Aryan worked as a delivery boy. According to his education and situation, this was the only job he could get-one that helped him barely manage the household expenses.

One day, after completing his deliveries, Aryan was riding back home along the highway.

Suddenly-

A car with failed brakes crashed into him from behind.

What happened to Aryan?Did he survive... or did he die?

Aryan lay on the highway, covered in blood.

Countless vehicles passed by him. Not a single one stopped. No one even slowed down, let alone extended a helping hand. After lying there for nearly fifteen minutes, Aryan finally breathed his last.

In his final moments, the only thing on Aryan's mind was his younger brother and sister.Was Aryan's story over before it even began?

What would happen to his siblings after his death?

Would they also starve to death without anyone to protect them?

Suddenly-

Aryan's eyes opened.

Before him was an intense golden light, so bright that it took him several minutes just to open his eyes properly.

Then a voice echoed from within the light.

"How are you, Aryan?"

Aryan turned his head to the right, trying to see who was speaking, but all he could see was the golden radiance.

"Why are you looking around?" the voice said again. "I am right here, in front of you."

"Who... who are you?" Aryan asked.

"I am the one who created the entire universe.I am the one who created humanity and compassion.I am the one who gave birth to all living beings."

The voice continued, calm yet absolute.

"I am the creator of this world."

"Then... does that mean you're God?" Aryan asked.

"Yes," the voice replied.

"So... I'm dead?" Aryan whispered.

"No-this cannot be accepted," Aryan suddenly cried out."Please, God! Please send me back to my brother and sister! They are too young. There is no one else to take care of them. Our father doesn't care at all. If I'm gone too, they'll have no one left."

The voice answered gently,

"This is the cycle of life. Anyone who is born must one day die."

"But what about my brother and sister?" Aryan pleaded."You know everything. You know we only have a father in name. I was their only support. Without me, how will they survive?"

"I understand your emotions," the voice replied."But your body was completely destroyed in the car accident. I cannot revive you in this world."

After a pause, the voice continued.

"However, I can grant you a new life-in a world completely different from this one.A world without pollution.A world without people divided by caste and hatred."

"But how can I live peacefully in another life when my siblings are suffering here?" Aryan asked.

"Then... can you send them with me?" he said desperately. "If not in this life, then at least in the next."

"That is impossible," the voice replied.

"Please," Aryan begged."You showed me the path of rebirth because you consider me a good person. So please... accept this one request."

After a moment of silence-

"Very well," the voice said.

"You and your two siblings will be reborn on a planet called Swaraj.

It will not be easy. You will face countless hardships.I will grant you certain powers, but to grow stronger, you must defeat strange creatures on Swaraj.As you grow stronger, the powers I have given you will gradually unlock."

"Now, Aryan... close your eyes so that I may send you to Swaraj."

"Yes," Aryan replied.

He closed his eyes.

When he opened them again, he found himself lying under the shade of a tree. Nearby, his brother and sister were sleeping peacefully.

Suddenly, a blue light appeared before his eyes, displaying strange text:

Strength – 1Agility – 1Magic – 1Internal Power – 1

There were many other things written that Aryan couldn't understand. The notification sounds kept ringing nonstop in his ears.

"Stop! Just stop!" Aryan shouted, covering his ears.

In the very next moment, everything went silent.

As the blue light faded, Aryan finally saw the world around him.

Green grass stretched endlessly in all directions. The air was clean and fresh-completely free of pollution. Aryan was still absorbing the beauty when-

A dragon flew overhead.

Its body was brown with black stripes spread across its scales. It passed just slightly above them.Aryan's face turned pale.

At that moment, he didn't even dare to breathe.

If I make even the slightest sound, he thought, this thing will kill me.