Why Me?

Welcome to Gap Valley Bar

"Kaldos...I have arrived."

Peering at that window, the one that keeps me going, that reminded me everything will be okay. It's him. Him and all his delectable smells.

"Come to me...my protein passion."

And just like that, I'm free from my shackles by his meaty goodness and restored to my true self, one bite at a time.

"Thank you...My carbed crusader."

"Meat...knight..."

"Up up up up upppppppp!" A voice screamed in my ear.

"The sun will be up in a few hours! We must get ready for the breakfast rush!" He yelled once more.

"Who the hell comes to a bar for breakfast?!?!"

Just like that, before I even had a chance to blink I was in my uniform, cleaning tables.

"Who even drinks this early?" I mumbled to myself, trying to get this "Mystery stain" off.

"Good job Kaldos! It looks spotless, here's some water" one of the men offered me.

"Keep up the good work!" He laughed as he patted me on the back.

I was slammed through the table along with my water, watching as the single drop touched my lips.

I laid on the ground for a second, looking to the water on the floor.

I must have hit my head, the water was vibrating.

Then it got harder and harder and harder until it was splashing all over my face.

Before I had a chance to think about what was happening our boss charged in, "THEY'RE COMING!!! TO YOUR BATTLE STATIONS!!!!"

Everyone frantically rushed around the bar as I panicked to know what was going on.

In a matter of seconds the bar was being attacked by a gigantic horde of people.

The atmosphere went from tranquil to obnoxious.

"Rookie hold them off, we haven't finished preparing the food!" One of the men ordered

"EHHHH?!?!?!" I gasped.

"Just five minutes! I believe in you!!!"

I heard the door cracking and ready to burst open. I looked to the man again and then the door.

"It's only been a day but I feel like this is my family.......and I'll be dammed if I let them down!!!!!" I yelled out loud as I closed the door shut and tried to hold the people off.

I gave the man a thumbs up as he continued prepping.

After one minute the people grew frantic and began attacking the door like a hoard of zombies.

"Please my fellow folks, how about an appetizer?" I offered as a sword stabbed through the door and the bread I was holding.

"I'm adopted anyway, I don't NEED to help right?"

Just like that the door rocked left and right and up and down.

"I CAN'T HOLD THEM MUCH LONGER!!!" I yelled, feeling my muscles about to tear.

"Just a little longer!!!"

As I felt there power increasing and the door opening I let out a scream of power and slammed it closed once again.

"We're not open yet!!!!" I yelled but it only seemed to anger them more.

Four minutes passed and I was at my limit, sweat covered my clothes as my body screamed for relief.

"This is it.......I'm out of power.......I can't handle it anymore" I wheezed to myself as I began to lose strength and the door began opening.

"I'm sorry....."

With a huge burst the door swung open and I began drowning in the sea of people.

All I could see was feet as I began to lose consciousness. As my eyes began to close I saw an angel offering her hand to me. I accepted, awaiting the warm embrace of the afterlife. Her pure white skin and dress cleansed me of all filth. Her golden eyes matched her flowing hair as our lips got closer and closer until they touched. 

It felt amazing for a moment.....Before I realized what was really going on. "Don't you die on us yet! You're too young!!!!!" The boss wept, giving my mouth to mouth. 

"No! Wait! I'm! Alive!"

He never gave me a chance to tap out, his chapped kissers just kept filling my lungs with air. Like some glorified balloon animal. 

"I said I'm fine!!!" I gasped, shoving the man off me. 

"You drink so much beer that if you continued your lips alone were going to give me alcohol poisoning!"

The bar was silent, aside from me still trying to catch my breath.

"HE'S ALIVE!!!!!" The boss bellowed as everyone yelled with a cheer and bear hugged me, crushing all my bones. 

"Alright boys these people aren't going to wait anymore let's give them what they want!!!!" The boss ordered with a mighty roar as everyone answered back. 

I laid in pain and confusion before the boss lifted me up and gave me one more hug, popping everything back in place, "go get em!"

I started by rushing back and forth between tables and counters, taking as many orders as possible and about ten minutes in I looked up at the clock and saw it was only 5:00 AM. 

"Who.......even drinks this early?" I teared up as I made my rounds. 

With another day out of the way, I felt closer to the men and slowly became adjusted to my life here at the Gap Valley Bar. 

Three weeks past in the blink of an eye and I was happy to work all day and eat the delicious food boss made. It was a peaceful life with my brothers, I had found my calling.... I had such a wonderful life here, no problems, no stress, just a wonderful time. 

That was until I remembered why I came here. 

"WHAT AM I DOING!!!!!!!!" I yelled in the middle of the night. 

"I'm supposed to be fighting demons and dragons! Not serving beer at a bar!!!!"

"But what about boss and the others..."

I tightened my fist, "No! This is for them! For everyone! I must go and save them from the evils of this world!!!!"

As I packed my things and headed out I was stopped by my all my brothers and boss.

"Look I don't want to leave but if I don't.....if I don't..."

The boss raised his hand and patted me on the head, "We understand, now go and live your dream....for us."

With that, I took my leave with plenty of food and money provided by the bar.

"I won't let them down...No matter what!"

 As I made my way up from the valley I could hear them all crying as they saw me off. Finally reaching the top of the valley I saw the sun rising and all the adventures in front of me. 

"LOOK OUT WORLD HERE COMES KALDOS!!!!!!!!....Again."