Chapter 1 - (?) An exiting opportunity

He woke in a dark endless void and there was nothing to see for miles around. A great humanoid shadow stood in the distance, not making a sound, or even moving an inch.

As he approached the shadow it spoke in an otherworldly voice.

"Welcome" it said.

"Where am I?" he responded.

"You are in between worlds at the present time."

"Why can't I remember anything?"

"It is not necessary at this time." It responded softly. "As to why you are here… Well, I need your assistance, and seeing as you just died in a tragic car accident while saving a 7 year old kid. I thought it would be a good reward for you, to help me."

"Help you? How?"

It responded in a slightly joking tone.

"Well, I need someone to help save the world, and I chose you. I do hope you do not let me down."

"That doesn't answer my question."

"Well, it is a rather complicated situation I've found myself in. there is this land in another world from yours. Where people still ride horses and fight with swords. And magic is a legend from the past. This land is known as Planetos, and in the continent of Westeros there was to be a boy who was destined to rule this land. But he never achieves his destiny, failing to bring back magic and failing to defeat the great evil that plagues the land. Truth be told I am rather disappointed in him. He wastes chances here and there. Too hung up in his precious honour and too bogged down by thinking he is a bastard. So, I have decided that you are to take his place. And if you succeed you shall be granted a great boon upon your death in this world."

He didn't really know what to think about that.

But his ponderings were broken as the shadow began speaking again

"You shall of course receive some help from me before you go into this world. I grant you three boons for this quest. Choose wisely."

"You said there was magic in this world, right? Then I want to be like harry potter." He responded.

"I'm afraid that is not possible. The best I could give you is knowledge of how to preform the various rituals that exist in this world."

"Ok, I guess that was too powerful. Ill take the rituals. As my first boon"

"Very well."

He thought about what he would like. It would be cool to be as strong as captain America or as fast as the flash. But what would be even better is having a strong and capable mind.

"I want an eidetic memory as my second boon."

The shadow merely nodded at this.

The last boon should be something useful. He said this world was medieval, right? Then martial skills would be extremely useful. But not just martial skills. Any skill would be extremely useful. Or maybe just an ingrained talent…

"I would like talent."

"Talent?" The shadow inquired.

"Yes, talent. I would like to be good at everything I try or at least improve faster than normally possible."

"That will be possible, you shall have this boon. 1 hour of practice will equal 10 hours for a normal person." The shadow decided.

"Thanks"

"In addition to these boons you will also be able to learn the magic inherited from your bloodlines, but you will have to discover how to use it for yourself."

"You are now ready to enter this new world. Remember to follow your heart."

Everything went black…