I reincarnated 700 years before the apocalypse

1: The begining

Ah, this is it huh.

It's time to die. I smiled.

"Finally,"

Was my last word.
Goodbye to the cruel world of the apocalypse and hello death! My wish was finally granted. A peaceful death of old age.

This is really calming isn't it? I am in a dark abyss with no screams of agony or anything that reminds me of the pain I was in. Is this how death feels like? Cause it feels so good!

I was once told that after I die my soul reincarnates. But I want to stay like this for a while longer before I lose all memories of this place and start a new life , oblivious to the pain and anguish I was exposed to in this 499 year apocalypse. I'd like to have a taste of the so-called ice-cream the generation before the previous generation experienced. I heard they had constant food on hand all they had to do was have a degree they gained from something called university ? That sounds like an easy life.

I wish the new me would experience a world years before this apocalypse. Maybe it would be fun? Or maybe it would be hard? No one knows.

Hmmm, what is this light? Should I follow it? Or not? Let me take some time to think about it. Hahahahaha! Its so fun! Having the time to think about something! I'll wait a split second. There's no monster coming to murder me! I'm so happy!

Let's go, or not? Hehe! I can change my mind! Such a fun thing to do, no?

Well let's go. Curiosity lured the zombie to where the naive girl was but I am already dead so it doesn't matter .

Hmm, it's getting brighter. And you know what they say, follow the bright light! It might be a fire!
Suddenly the temperature dropped. But I didn't notice because I was used to sudden weather changes.

"Why is the baby not crying, Michael?"
"I don't know, sweetie, maybe call the doctor?"

Two giants were in front of me. I could tell they weren't XXX large zombies because they didn't have star-shaped moles on em.

Could it be? I reincarnated with my memories. But what year is it? Have I gone to the past? Or the future?

Then, conveniently, a young gal with a ball on a stick (lolipop) in her mouth "Eric Anderson, born on August 14th, 2050 . Congratulations, ma'm!"

So I am a male now? To be honest it doesn't matter what gender you are in the apocalypse. It was just a matter of skill. Well, I guess the only difference is the 'thing'. Hmmm, exactly 700 years before the apocalypse . That's interesting.

"Hooray! Another boy added to our family!" Rejoiced a 5 year old male next to 2 females.

"Eric, say hello to your brother and sisters" the bigger male ordered me.

Hmmm, he seems like the head of the family. Better listen to him then.
Oh yeah, newborn humans can't talk. Is he dumb? Can't he understand that?

"Oh silly father! You can't just expect him to actually answer" The female that was not on the bed reprimanded.

What a dumb team to be stuck with.

Hmm, guess I'll sleep.

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It's 4 am. Rise and shine! Was what I expected to hear from my teammates but everyone was asleep. Huh? Where am I? I thought I could finally sleep soundly , but I guess you still have to worry about slave traders these days . But wait, the prison is so sof-

Oops I fell asleep. Its 6am now. Should I wake them up? Nah, that's the head of the family's job.
But I don't actually know. After all, I never had been in a 'family team' before.
Let's enjoy this soft bed while it lasts, shall we?

"AAAAAAAAA! I'm late for work!"

Well that startled me. What's work? Something like hunting?

"You are? Wait, let me make you breakfast while you're changing"

"Thanks honey, are the kids at school yet?"

I heard they were planning to make schools a thing again after the apocalypse. I wonder what school feels like?

"Yes and your keys are next to the door"

Keys to a treasure? My eyes lit up the thought of priceless lobster.
Hmmm, I guess it's not treasure because the head's eye didn't lit up. Instead he looked kinda reluctant to go to 'work'.