Azura

The energy from the emerald object kept on surging in and out of his body, firmly gripping it, he could feel that very energy formerly present in him, but more stronger. Like the object brought out that hidden power of the optisiar in him, and he could also feel the presence of an unknown entity inside him. But now was not the time to obssess over that; he needed to escaoe the clutches of those chasing him. He had lost track of time and place, he kept on going deeper and deeper into the woods, the foots steps behind him kept increasing and a hoarse voice kept on saying:

"Get back here you slimy brat, today you shall be thought a lesson."

Gary looked down at the object, he felt like it was the reason for the chase, but he was reluctant in surrendering the object, he took a left turn, the forest had entirely gone dark, the towering trees had blocked the moon ray, Gary moved some steps backwards; he just kept on getting himself into trouble just after getting the Optisiar shoved into his back, the unknown object really brought vadluck upon him. Gary looked up, and as expected, filled with leaves that blocked the light of the moon, he turned to get out of the section of the forest the same way he got in, but heard creeking sounds he heard from the exact path. Gary ran further, not waiting any further, after affirming that he had gained some distannce with the annonymous men chasing him from behind. Gary brought out the object out from his pocket, he stared at it with such lust written on his face, the mystic and unknown object, singing to his ears 'Wear me' 'wear me!!'. And obviously, he couldn't refuse, wearing the emerald object, he felt a very powerful energy surge through him, his bodyu started enlarging in terms of stature, his eyes glowed red a bit, but then changed color. The diamond on his chest just kept on glowing non stop, and like that, he lost control of his snaity, what he could only hear were the cracking bones twisting and bending out of his will.

"There!! He has the Azura!!" An old man said, flashing the bright light hovering around his hand at the unknown assakiant. The light now showed the stranger, the three men were behind him gasped in shockm behold, horrific entity. He didn't look like a beast nor a demon, but something worse. All the outer part of his body made of premodial ethreal energy and that of the Optisiar, his tail which had an emerald diamond attached to the edge whipped the ground, its bright purple eyes glowed along with the Azura on his chest. Boom, a mixture of purple and green optic beam was sent at the men who shielded thjpemselvesin a nether field, but to their surprise, nothing stopped it, the chaotic beam quickly took them all out of existence. The beast roared out as he forwarded his attack on the trees around him, destroying them upon contact, the beast roared out loud that people miles away could be heard. But one amazing thing happpened right there and then, the trees immediately regenerated back to their previous position immediately they were destroyed.

____Gary's POV____

Just when I had regretted my actions, I feel into a state of trance, a state whereby I could take control of my body, but I as well couldn't, this was really confusing and shocking at thesame time. I couldhear myself growl and tear apart the forsest? But how, wasn't I in my body when this happened? This is truly wierd innit? I don't even know how I can explain this shit, like...it's really confusing and wierd.

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The beast's skin started falling off, slowly revealing a white soft skin, it soon peeled off to the last, and the man or being behind the mask was Gary, the Azura still shone bright, and fixed on his neck, Gary looked down at the Azura, his face was enveloped in fear. He dragged it out of his neck before throwing it down on the ground, he made to run when he heard an audible voice in his head.

'Great choice for an artifact thief but, I wouldn;t advice you to leave that object there.' The voice which was simillar toi Gary's said.

"Who the fuck was that?" Gary asked out loud, looking around the forest for anything out of the blue.

'There's no need looking around, I with you already.' The voice said with a slight chuckle. Gary turned back but found no one. Summoning the courage, he asked:

"Now, I'm going to ask once, who are you?" Gary asked, walking to the directionj he used to come in.

'Who am I, check your memories, the both and you'll know who I am.' It replied. After much thinking, Gary finally realised who it was, not that he immdiately knew who it, was, but a picture visualised in his head.

"Gary?!" Gary yelled out, and also in his head, the picture which seemed to be inanimate before said:

'I'm here you body theif.' Although the picture wasn't really clear, just like those dreams people normally have, or the way people imagine stories or situations.

"Excuse me, I'm no body theif, I found myself here after..." Gary was interrupted by Gary.

'After Z'aheer killed you, I know. But do you really know what great power you have laying in your eyes? You are..."

"Optis, I know that, and I also know that you're a magic nerd even though you can't cast spells." Gary interrupted.

'Well, non magic nerd, atleast I don't waste my time going on websites watching girls and boys engage in intercoutrse while jerking my p...' Gary said again but was interrupted by the former.

"Okay that's enough!! I'll pick up the object, and not a single word from you till I get home and figure what the hell this is about." Gary said before picking up the emerald amulet.

'Oh I can tell you what this ia about, you got killed, transmigrated into my body while sending me to your previous one, but somehow I came back to my mind which mixed with yours and so did our memories and now we're in a big mess thanks to you.'

"Wait, you went into my previous body?" Gary asked.

'Yeah, of course. Look, there's a place I would love you to go to.'

"Nope, the only place I'm going is home." Gary replied before walking out of the forest, taking few turns at intervals.

'Common man, don;t be a chicken.' Gary said.

Gary was really stressed out, and Gary could also feel it, but if there was somewhere he really wanted him to go, then it could be the next day. Even now thathe could feel Gary inside of him, he couldn't still access some memories. And his own theory was that Gary was refraining him from accessing them, since well, he only could make him see what he wants him to see. Like the instance whereby he made him see who was talking to him. Gary now had some changes happening to the him, first was that all the magic his other Gary had learnt were washed away except for few. Another was that his stength had increased and so did his agility and mana controlother things also did, but he didn't know what. He could have asked Gary, but he didn't want another schooling from him. One obvious thing he also noticed was the colour of his Optic beam, now purple and green with the Azura to the mix. The emerald necklace/Azura really changed alot, some he knew of, while some he didn't. Either way, the next day was going to say it all, he shall begin the questions with Gary and also disclose it with his friend Danny.