Chapter 1: The Roulette wheel

"Death has a certain tranquility about it" I had been here for a while, the feeling was almost everlasting. I do not know how long I had watched over this sea of stars. However, it was mesmerising the celestial bodies in the distance glistened. Nebulas danced adding flair and colour into the vast expanse of the universe.

"It is quite the site. One that I could never tie off" I couldn't help but mutter not expecting a response "indeed it is, lost soul" turning my perception towards the voice what greeted me was an old man. For someone of his age his appearance was well kept. A full head of hair along with a beard, he wore a pure white robe which had gold coloured embroidery across its hems.

" i have been watching for a long time but no matter the amount of time I stare I can't find myself disinterested in it" following the previous line of conversation I waited for the old man " it has been an amount of time you would believe unfathomable. Soul, I am a very powerful individual. Would you like to play game?" I once again turned my perception towards the vast expanse before me.

" it has indeed been a long time since I have spoke to another, so long I do not remember who I was." I found myself become uneasy, thinking about what had been forgot. " Do you know who I was? What I was?" At my question I received a discouraging answer. " No, I don't know neither of the answers. However I am the god of gambling. We can make a bet, if you win your memories will be restored. If you lose you'll never be able to remember" closing of my vision for i moment I contemplated if participating would be beneficial or if I should remain and wait for another.

" No, I have been idle for to long. I agree to your game" at that i was given hearty laugh " hahahahaha, I have yet to introduce myself. I am Hermaeus and as I said before I am the god of gambling. Now the game is simple I will spin a wheel that holds a needle. On that wheel will be yes or no if it lands on yes your memories will be restored. For the sake of the game your chance is fifty/fifty." Giving the man I nodded he let out another laugh before snapping his fingers.

The wheel began to move at a speed which I could not register, the time tickled on as I watched in anticipation as the wheel began to slow down, eventually coming to a stop.

" why aren't you a lucky one little soul, I guess you've won." Once those words left his mouth the wheel began to glow only for me to feel a tremendous amount of pain. The memories themselves where carved into my soul.

Subsequently, once my memories had returned I couldn't help but blurt out my own name "Alexander, that was my name. Thank you for this chance to remember who I was" shaking of my words Hermaeus made another proposal " how about another game, I'll give you the powers of a random being and then I'll send you to a random universe." I could see he was excited at the prospect and honestly so was I. Nodding my head another wheel appeared like the last. Comparing this wheel to the last it posed many different options, millions even making them so small they where unreadable.

De novo, the wheel span.

Spinning for a much longer time then before I waited with urgency and excitement. As the wheel began to slow and eventually came to a stop the universe in question was two characters.

DC

Through my memories could remember that it was full of powerful beings ' I could be dangerous, I hope I get a strong power' at the wheel hermaeus only nodded before the next appeared. Just like before as the wheel began to slow I saw the name which it landed upon… "Irene Belserion, who the hell is that." was the only thing I could mutter.

" oh oh you got her appearance and power huh. The scarlet despair you'll definitely be able to survive and maybe even learn some more magic. " I stood their silently processing what the old man just said 'WAIT! HER ! I don't remember my appearance changing being apart of the deal!' Just as I was about to retort everything went dark. I felt myself changing and being pulled away from my current location at speeds which are unimaginable.

During the time i was travelling through space I went over my regained memories. I was the epitome of average. Be it in appearance, height and intelligence. My death however held value since I was able to save many people all be it at the cost of my own.

It was a regular Saturday I was out with my family enjoying a meal at a restaurant. We where seated by the entrance when I noticed an individual enter with a handgun. Standing up immediately I began to wrestle with the man, after a few seconds I was able to get the gun out of his hand before I threw it towards my father.

Much to the dismay of my family and those around the attack also had a knife in the other pocket. He plunged the knife into my throat and then twice into my heart. One by one my senses slowly shut off the final thing I heard was my name and then a gun shot.