Awakening in a World Unveiled

"What?...am…i..Dead?".These thoughts kept running in my head,as i currently try to process the event that happened moments ago."But ho..how?,the last thing i remember was that i got caught in a crossfire...no...i..cannot be dead it was too quick...this is a dream right?"

My heart was racing like crazy.I tried to think of any logical reason,you can say i was in denial,but i just could not accept this,i was young handsome and smart! (well smart and handsome is little bit overboard)

As i tried to still think this was a dream,and i look around me.My jaw almost drop i was so busy thinking,i totally ignored my surroundings,and man i really cannot believe how is that possible.

When i looked around i saw,a vast expanse of undulating hills, adorned with vibrant meadows painted in hues unseen in the realm. Gigantic, luminescent flowers swayed in an unseen breeze, releasing an intoxicating fragrance that stirred the senses.The sky above shimmered with hues of amethyst and gold, as though the heavens themselves were a canvas painted by the gods. Floating islands, crowned with ancient temples and ethereal gardens, hovered in the heavens like celestial sanctuaries.

"By Zeus... What place is this? It surpasses even the tales of Mount Olympus!" i was in awe,i was stunned at the scenery around me.Beneath my feet, the grass unfolds like a lush carpet, each blade a slender stroke of vibrant green. As I step forward, the blades yield with a gentle rustle, a symphony of nature's whispers. The individual strands, bathed in the soft glow of sunlight, seem to dance in the breeze, creating a mesmerizing play of shadows and light.

"I still cannot believe this! this definitively looks and feels like a dream".As i was in shock,a mysterious figure suddenly appears before me."Greetings mortal" said the mysterious figure "I am Hermes, the swift-footed messenger of the divine pantheon. In the celestial tapestry woven by the Fates, I am the weaver of words, the bearer of tidings from the heights of Mount Olympus to the humble abodes of mortals".

Said Hermes.Hermes was Crowned with a winged helmet,his visage is both regal and mischievous. His eyes, aglow with the wisdom of Olympus, harbor a gleam of eternal youth and boundless curiosity. His features, sculpted by divine hands, bear the timeless allure that hints at both the grandeur and approachability inherent in his celestial duties.

In one hand, Hermes cradles the caduceus—a staff entwined with serpentsan emblem of his authority as a mediator between the divine and mortal realms. The caduceus is not merely a symbol of commerce and communication but a conduit through which the energies of Olympus flow, a vessel for the sacred messages he conveys. 

Hermes' voice, when he speaks, is a melodic resonance that carries the weight of both the heavens and the earth. His words are precise, eloquent, and capable of weaving intricate tales that dance upon the ears of those fortunate enough to hear. He is the messenger who bridges the celestial and earthly, the harbinger of both momentous prophecies and the subtle nuances of mortal lives.

"Wait..Hermes??...what the fuck??..okay okay,now i must definitely be in a dream,there is no way messenger of divine pantheon stands before me". Once again Alexois said in denial,but before he can say or think of anything Hermes quickly cuts him off."Behold, Alexios, the realm of Elysium, where the echoes of ancient Greece harmonize with the magic of the gods" says Hermes with pride and joy."Alexios" said Hermes with a mischievous voice "chosen by the gods. You stand at the threshold between worlds, granted a second chance by divine intervention".

"Divine what!?!?" screamed Alexios at Hermes. And right after that he yells "Gods? Second chance? What madness is this? Wasn't I just in Athens, facing... a robbery?".

After the last sentence Alexios calmed down for a moment.He still could not believe it,And when he finished he sees Hermes who nod's,and starts saying" Indeed, brave soul. But your mortal existence has taken an unforeseen turn. The gods have deemed you worthy of a destiny beyond the earthly realm".

"Destiny? (Alexios rubs his temples) I don't understand. What do the gods want with me? Am I dead? Is this the Underworld? I don't understand. What do the gods want with me?" said Alexios with voice that was exasperated he did not know where he is and why,his patience was running dry. 

after Alexios finished Hermes just smiles,and he tell "You are not dead, Alexios. You have been reborn in a realm where magic and myth converge. A place where the gods' influence shapes the very fabric of reality".

Alexios looked bewildered"Reborn? Magic? why are Gods meddling in my fate? I was just a simple man in Athens".Alexios says exasperated.

"The reasons are not always clear, mortal. The gods work in mysterious ways. Your bravery and spirit have drawn their gaze. You are to be a champion in the struggle against an ancient evil that threatens this realm" says Hermes.

Alexios was even looking exasperated "Ancient evil? A champion? I was a simple man in Athens, not a hero. What use have the gods for me in such matters?".

"The gods see potential where mortals see simplicity. Your soul carries the essence of heroism. Embrace the divine system they've bestowed upon you, and you shall unlock the true extent of your abilities".Hermes said and disappeared just as he appears,like snap of a finger.

Alexios was just standing there,dumbfounded trying to grasp the conversation that happened moments ago,after five minutes he wake's up.

"At least you could leave me some wine you dick!"