3_Sins_Studios

Life from birth has been nothing but hell. I lost my parents to some stupid aristocrats whom they offended. Executed for no good reason.

My relatives abandoned me and pushed me aside. They feared for their lives and left me and my sister to starve and wander the streets alone!

No, this is worse than hell!

I watched my sister die of starvation. Her lips were dry and her feet bloody. Her nails were broken and her fingers riddled with cuts. She struggled in my hands and after a few seconds of struggle she passed away. She seemed joyful in death so I prayed mine will come just as swift and merciful as hers.

So I stayed in the alleyway, alone with her rotten corpse awaiting my fate for God knows how long. I could see it already. The darkness encroaching from all sides

Everyone said death is scary but I say it's the end! Who needs life after death? What is the need for reincarnation?

Who would want to return to this crazy world?

"It's not yet time for you to go... You have one more task to accomplish as my host" A voice called out to me.

I could barely see or speak but how can I miss such a beautiful face? It was an extremely handsome man who gazed at me with tender eyes.

"Haven't I suffered enough? Can't I just rest?" I cried out. Why would I want to stay back in such a cruel world?

"Don't you want to avenge the death of your parents? Don't you want to become something greater? I can make that happen!" The beautiful man said with an alluring voice.

"You... Who are you?" I asked with an anxious heart.

My parents always said God is the only one who cares about me! Maybe in my final hours, he has come to save me.

"Call me Death..."

Paragon of Death

A brief silence existed in the chaotic realm before Gimli revealed a bitter smile and spoke.

"I wish I could say yes to your offer, but I can't." Gimli said.

Derek's eyes remained calm as his offer was rejected. Unlike Thorin, Gimli had a personality that he found appealing.

"Why did you reject my offer?" Derek asked.

"Unfortunately, our fight is not just for the dwarf race. This is a battle to expel invaders like you. If there is someone meant to inherit the power of the supreme deity, it's our gods who are born and bred in this world." Gimli explained

Derek let out a defeated sigh, he felt it was unfortunate these dwarves were not that bright. Yes, this world created those old Gods, but it is also from this world that all other realms were derived.

In the end, people like him just have as much claim to the seat of the supreme deity as every other person.

Recovering Soul Fragments.