NanoWriMo 2009 - Fic 4

[deathpixie]

"The world is in peril. You have been chosen. You have gifts that will save this world, and everyone you care about."

"Wait, what?"

"The time of your destiny is at hand, child. You are needed. You are... Chosen."

"But... I'm just me. I'm not anyone special!"

"Oh, but you are. You can save this world. It will come at great cost, your entire life will change, nothing will be the same again. Come, we must go."

"Wait, what? How do you mean, my entire life will change? What cost?"

"You are Chosen, child. You do not think that means nothing will change? A great battle looms ahead - it may cost you everything."

"Cost? But... I'm just a normal person! I have a normal life! I can't give that up!"

"Oh. All right, then. Sorry to have bothered you."

"Huh?"

"It was very nice to meet you, but I'd better be going. World to save, all that."

"But.. what about me? Doesn't the world need me to save it? Chosen, all that?"

"Well, you are Chosen, but you don't think you were our only option, did you?"

"What?"

"It wouldn't be a very sound tactic, would it? Sending out one person with the responsibility to save the world, would it? I mean, your help would have been handy, but we certainly weren't relying on just you."

"Oh. I mean, I thought... What about destiny?"

"Destiny finds a way. Don't worry yourself, we've got plenty of resources. Have a good life."

"But..."