Chapter 1: A Reincarnated Christian
The forest was silent, except for the faint howls of distant beasts. Moonlight broke through the thick canopy, painting silver patterns across the damp ground. A boy, about fifteen years old, staggered through the trees, his clothes torn and his body aching as though it did not belong to him.
"…Where am I?" he muttered, pressing a trembling hand to his chest. His memories were scattered. He recalled a blinding light, the sound of screeching tires, and then—darkness.
He leaned against a tree, breath heavy. Fear should have overwhelmed him, but strangely, his heart was calm.
And then, a voice rang in his mind. Not loud, not soft, but firm, like thunder wrapped in light:
"In the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth."
Daniel froze. His heart shook, tears prickling his eyes.
"I knew it… I knew I wasn't abandoned!" He clenched his fists, a smile spreading across his face despite the pain. "Lord, You are here… even in this strange place."
It wasn't a hallucination. It wasn't a dream. The Word of God had followed him into this new world.
Suddenly, the howls grew closer. From the shadows emerged a beast, its glowing red eyes fixed on him. Daniel's body tensed—weak, fragile, untrained in this world. Yet the voice stirred again:
"Fear not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God."
Courage filled his chest. For the first time, he realized—this world might run on strength, but his foundation would always be Christ.
And so, his new journey began…