This is Heaven!

Zen felt his heart race as he looked at Ariel. He couldn't believe he was standing in front of

such a stunning creature.

Ariel's beauty was captivating. Her emerald green eyes sparkled like jewels, and her long, dark

red hair was tied in two ponytails that cascaded down her back.

She had a petite yet curvaceous figure that was accentuated by her vibrant green blouse and

black pants.

Her skin was flawless and had a radiant glow to it.

Zen couldn't help but notice the intricate tattoos that snaked up her arms, which seemed to be

pulsating with an otherworldly energy.

As she smiled at him, Zen felt like he was in a dream.

Ariel's warm and inviting welcome made him feel special, and his heart raced.

In his previous life, no one was willing to come near him, let alone talk to him in such a polite

way. And here he was given a goddess to work with.

"Shall we get started?" She took a few steps towards him, and Zen felt his knees go weak.

"Y-yes," he stammered, trying his best not to blush as he scratched the back of his neck.

Zen was startled out of his thoughts by Lucifer's abrupt dismissal. "Well, you both can leave

now," he said irritably.

Zen coughed, "Okay."

Ariel nodded, taking his hand and leading him towards the portal.

As they stepped through, a violet light enveloped them, and Zen felt disoriented.

When the light faded, he found himself seated in a sleek, futuristic car.

The vehicle was a work of art, with sleek curves and an aerodynamic design that spoke of

speed and power. Its glossy black exterior was flawless, and the tinted windows added a touch

of mystery to the vehicle's already impressive presence.

Ariel sat in the driver's seat, her hands on the wheel.

Zen noticed the holographic system in front of her, which displayed a variety of information

and controls for the car's features.

The system was sophisticated and intuitive, with high-resolution graphics that made it easy to

navigate.

As Ariel started the engine, the car hummed to life. Zen felt the vibration of the powerful

engine beneath him, and he marveled at the luxurious interior.

The seats were made of soft, supple leather, and the dashboard was lined with gleaming

chrome and brushed metal accents.

The car was spacious, with four seats that were slightly separated, giving each passenger a

sense of privacy.

Zen couldn't help but be impressed by the car's advanced technology and sleek design. It was

unlike anything he had ever seen before.

Zen's heart raced as he gazed at the sleek, futuristic car in front of him. "This is one hot ride,"

he murmured, unable to hide his excitement. "With a hot cutie driving it, too."

Ariel's eyes remained fixed on the road, but a faint smile played at the corners of her lips.

"Thank you, sir," she replied evenly.

Zen was taken aback. "Wait, you heard me?"

"I have special abilities that most humans don't have," Ariel explained. "One of them is

advanced hearing and visual abilities."

Zen's mind whirled with the implications of what Ariel had just said. "So, since I will be given

powers too, does that mean I would no longer be a human?"

Ariel turned to him with a reassuring smile. "By the time you have all the power, no. Moreover,

you were not born human. You were never one of those lowly humans."

Zen's eyes widened in shock. He was just about to ask her more questions. However, Ariel

turned her attention back to the road.

The car glided smoothly down the road, and Zen felt a sense of awe and wonder wash over

him as they soared up into the sky.

He let out a low whistle as the wheels retracted into the car, allowing it to move quickly and

smoothly through the air.

"Damn," he whispered, unable to contain his amazement.

Zen tilted his head. His eyes shifted towards the window, and he saw his own reflection in the mirror. It was the first time he saw the man in whose body he was now.

‘I am old?’

He could see wrinkles on his face. His hair had already turned grey, but not completely. Some of his hair was still black, while others were grey. It clearly proved that he was not a young man in this world.

Zen was actually eighteen years old and was a college student in his era. However, he was now in a man's body who was quite old. Seeing those facial features, Zen could tell he was around forty years old. But still, to be sure, he turned towards Ariel and asked, "Do you know how old I am here?"

"You were supposed to be thirty, but because your body was trapped in the time loop, it increased your aging process, so you are forty now."

Zen got worried hearing that, "This is wrong. I will die early now. I don't want to die."

"We will find a way to make things right. Don't rush. Everything will be alright soon." She gave Zen a warm smile.

Zen felt his heart immediately calming down. He nodded in agreement. He knew she was right; it was just a matter of time and patience. With a new sense of hope, he took a deep breath and let it out slowly.

Ariel led him through the city, pointing out different technologies and advancements. Zen was amazed by what he saw. However, he couldn't shake the feeling of unease from being lost in an unfamiliar time and place.

Soon, the car stopped in front of the building. The building looked familiar to him. He felt like he had memories of coming there before.

And soon memories started rushing in his mind. It was the research center where the previous body owner worked before.

"Wait, that's where I used to work." Zen said, pointing towards the building.

He turned towards Ariel, but she was already out of the car.

"Wait for me." Zen shouted in the car.

 Turning towards the door, he tried to find the handle lock. As he rubbed his fingers on the door, a certain button was pushed and the door opened. He wasn't really sure which button he pushed. Without bothering about it much he pushed open the door. 

Getting out of the car, he headed towards Ariel. She stood in front of the car looking towards the building.

"Do you remember this place?" she asked.

"I have some memories of coming here."

"Yeah, you used to work here. But that building hasn't been used for years since the time loop incident." Ariel explained.

Zen felt his heart race. "Time loop incident? What happened?"

The woman must have noticed the confusion on his face because she continued, "It's a long story, but basically, there was one of your experiments that went wrong. It caused a time loop that trapped researchers inside the building for years. Most of the people died in that incident. Only some were able to come out some days ago, but even after coming out, they were old and won't be able to live long."

As Ariel explained that, a rush of memories appeared in his mind. He remembered the incident. Scenes from the incident ran through his mind.

The time loop was actually an experiment on which the real body owner was working. He was done collecting everything, but something happened and all the things he collected got stolen. He was trapped in the building because of the portal.

The portal created a layer around the building. The layer was radiating so much radiation that when other scientists from inside tried to approach it they died right away.

Everything that happened there felt like someone did it on purpose. The real body owner was trying to find the source of the time loop. It was likely that someone had interfered with his experiment. He could not leave the building due to the portal. He was trying to figure out who caused the time loop and how he could get out of there.

While he was finding the source, it became obvious that radiation from the layer was not only deadly but also speeding up time. Other scientists who were inside started ageing fastly along with him. One day he found a way to close the portal. Preparations were made with some of the scientists he worked with. But during the process, a light came out of the portal which hit Zen directly. Two other scientists, including Zen, died. But the light cleared the layer around the building.

"So the real owner of the body died in that incident." Zen tilted his head towards her.

"Yes." After replying to him, she didn't wait for him to ask her any questions again as she walked inside the building.

Zen ran after her. "Why are we here? Won't it be dangerous to come here again?"

 She didn't answer him, instead she started looking around. In front of the building, chains covered the entrance.

Ariel pushed her hand up and forward. A light appeared in her hand and on the chains. Soon the chains broke and fell to the ground.

All this magical stuff was still new to Zen. Everything felt like a dream to him. He watched in awe as the light from Ariel's hand broke the chains.

"Come." With that, she walked inside, and Zen followed her.

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