MY AVATARS

The Possession

"No!" Sadiq rached out to protest. "Halima, stop!"

  He stared at her back as she ran, barely visible in the darkness. Uncertain wether to go after her or not, a frown crossed his face. HAlima, who he thought was his closest friend, could not trust him with her life.

    "Trust is hard, Sadiq,Ilyas calm voice comforted him. Especially for one whose kind is continuously sacrificed by family and kinsmen. Trust is a dangerous thing for her.

      Sadiq nodded to himself. He had made a decision; he would not let Halima get herself killed. He reached out agaiin her direction and summoned up his will.

  "Azman"
  A shadow streaked out from under his feet,faster than a striking snake, weaving through the shrubs and rocks untill it latched onto and engulfed Halima's shadow. She went rigid with an audible gasp,and slowly turned around. Halima smiled in a way unusual for her, wide-eyed and open-mouthed. She stretched her body, basking in her slenderness, then she ran back towards Sadiq.

    "Oh!" She exclaimed. "It has been a while since I did not have to put up with othman in the same body. Ah, a woman body nonetheless."

    "Keep your voice down, you worthless heap of dung, othman shot back inside Sadiq's head. Go on like that and it will be but a very short experience.
  
  "Your jealousy drips heavy" Azman spoke through Halima. "Let's go, we don't have time to spare."

Sadiq followed behind as Halima pushed forward, Azman warrior-like instincts already evident in her movement.

   "Why could you allow him posses her and not me? Othman grumbled.

   "You are too reckless" Sadiq was wise in his decision, Ilyas reprimanded.
  
   Of course you would say that, sterile creature that you are. It is a wonder that you are an avatar created by the almighty.

   Together, they ran through the bushes on the hillside,faster as they descended downhill towards the stream at the base. Sadiq's side ached and his breathing was faster and shallow with fatigue but fear compelled him further. Halima, under Azman control, showed no sign of tiring. She leaped and wove through the Bushes as though she was forest person, much to Sadiq's envy.

   "You know you can let me take over your body too," Othman said,"I mean, wouldn't you want to move more fast? Let you mind rest for a few moments. You are exhausted, are you not?"

   Sadiq felt a sudden heaviness come upon his limbs and he tripped, almost falling over. The near fall jolted him out of the lethargic feeling and he quickly clamped his will over Othman suggestion. For a moment, he almost succumbed to Othman; a terrible mistake he could he could never allow to happen again. Reigning in an avatar as malevolent as Othman was task he had vowed never to relive.

   " You did well, Sadiq," ilyas voice encourage him. I shall lend you some of my strength.

   Would you crawl back into you tiny hole, Ilyas. Were we in Wajida,I would have you as a lowly minion.

    You had your try, as is your right, Othman, I did not interfere. So, cease you bickering.

    Datti Abubakar Mahmud 😍