*(WARNING: Read tags before reading. Contains mentions of shit.)*
5 a.m., I wake up, clean myself, drive to work, sit in traffic, work until 5 p.m., go home, do chores, exercise, go to bed at 10 p.m.
My name is William, 31 years old. Occupation: marketing adviser for a big brand. My salary was slightly above average, yet my work time was also slightly above average.
My life was the most ordinary of ordinary. A constant loop of daily routines, with deviations only happening once or twice a month. Such a monotonous life would, for some people, seem tragic and boring, and for other people it would be a blessing and secure.
Personally, I never regretted how my life ended up. This was what I had always wanted since I was a child. A normal life without the need for constant excitement or challenges.
That wasn't to say I never fantasized of different lives, where I could live out my desires. I knew, though, that humans only live one time, and this was the safest way to live.
If I just stayed consistent on my routine, never deviating, I could follow this life track to the end, and pass away satisfied. Or that was how it was supposed to go...
*bang* *screech* *scream*
I was sitting in traffic on my usual trip to work. When I was crossing an intersection, I looked to my left and saw a big white truck rushing right towards me. Before I could even react, I heard the last three sounds of my life, and then everything went black.
Life is mysterious. A moment ago, I was a perfectly healthy full-time worker at a big brand. Now just another corpse on the street. Truly, you can't expect life to go your way...
But this is weird. For some reason, even though everything was black, I was still able to think. I'm sure I died, since the truck was coming at me at over 80 km/h. Was this supposed to be the afterlife? I had always thought that there was nothing after death, but I guess you never know unless you've tried it. Felt kind of weird to say that about this subject.
I tried moving a bit. I felt my legs move, my toes wriggle, my hips sway and my arms bend. I was never much of a sentimentalist when I was alive, but I couldn't help being moved by this sudden discovery of life after death
I slowly opened my eyelids. Light struck my eyes, seemingly for the first time ever, and it felt blinding. Squinting, with a hand above my face to block some of the light, my eyes slowly started to become accustomed to the light in the room I was in.
The first thing I saw was a brown ceiling, with a chandelier hanging from it, the source of the earlier blinding light. As I scrutinized the rest of the room, I realized that the arrangement and assortment of things in the room very much resembled a medieval European setting.
Questions started popping up in my head, though I already had an idea of what was going on.
*knock knock*
A light knock sounded on the door, almost seeming scared of anyone inside hearing it. I decided to go with the flow and said, "Come in".
The door was gently opened, and a mature woman walked into the room. She was probably between 50-60 years old, seeing as her black hair had started to grey and crow's-feet encircled her eyes. Her face bore the marks of having been pretty in her youth. Her body was full, with both muscle and fat. Her bosom protruded in her clothes. Her wide hips swayed with every step, carrying similarly wide buttocks.
As I looked at the approximately 6' tall woman standing by the door, I was first surprised by her old-fashioned appearance, and then I was surprised by her attire. A traditional maid's outfit, with the heavy oversized black dress and a white apron in front.
As my mind was caught up in processing the situation, I didn't notice how I had been rudely sizing up the maid's body for a few seconds now.
The maid, however, didn't seem offended, only frowning for a second before disappearing very quickly after.
"Master, your bath has been prepared and breakfast is ready to be served whenever you please," the maid said, with a respectful voice.
Even though my mind was going haywire over the situation, I still managed to squeeze out a, "Thank you."
The maid widened her eyes slightly by my response, appearing surprised at this presumed common response.
I noticed this change but decided to ignore it for now. I asked, "Excuse me, but what is the year and date today?"
The maid's eyes widened a little more, displaying even more perplexity than before. Just as I began wondering if I had said something incorrect, the maid responded, "I-it's 6th of October of the year 1376 today, Master. Harvest season will begin tomorrow, so you will soon be able to get the grain pastries you've been asking for all year."
Even though the maid seemed confused, her response was detailed and clear-cut, fully displaying her professionalism.
Her response confirmed something in my mind. I was after all transported back to the Middle Ages, and this wasn't the afterlife. I had read about such an occurrence back in my previous world, so I was 90% certain of my conjecture.
Starting to get a better grasp of the situation, I slowly calmed down my previously tense nerves. I looked at the puzzled maid before me, and excitement started building up inside me.
'This is it. How I've dreamed of such an opportunity my whole life. My first life I spent seeking safety, yet I still ended up dying before even having a wife or a child. I don't regret it, but this life will be different!'
My thoughts were going wild over this opportunity. In this life, I was going to fulfill my fantasy of serving every woman I saw, down to their every need. I would become the slave to the women of the world, only living for my devotion to them. This fantasy of mine was finally showing signs of hope.
I felt my eyes heat up. Thinking about how I had toiled in my previous life; I felt endless gratitude for this second chance.
Having made up my mind, I felt a weight lift from my shoulders. My eyes shining with ambition, I fervently stared at the maid before me, causing the maid to lower her gaze in trepidation.
First step to my plan, make every maid in this house dominate me and use me for all their desires!
Even though my excitement to execute my plan was clouding my mind, I still realized that before I could begin, I had to gather some basic knowledge of this world or time I was transported to. With a now normal gaze, I looked at the maid and asked, "Sorry, but can you lead me to my study, once I'm done bathing?"
Once again, the maid was stunned by my question. She hurriedly bowed and replied politely, "Of course, Master; I will be waiting outside your room."
Then she left the room with gentle and graceful movements. Her professionalism earned my respect, however her subservient replies made me feel frustrated. How I wish she would just harshly decline my request, spit in my face, and leave the room in anger. As my thoughts travelled down that path, I could feel excitement build in my stomach, and I hurriedly got into the bathroom to bathe and get ready. My servant life starts today!