Chapter 08: Hakim Al Tawa

"Our eyes met, and for a second, I saw panic in Amina's eyes. She must have been going through a very tough condition. I have to ease the girl." -Black Shadow murmured in his own head.

Black Shadow went to see Amina, she was lying in the carpets with tears in her eyes. He could see the color drain out from her face, anger of revenge was the only thing she wanted.

Amina, "How are you feeling now?" Black Shadow asked her as Amina was recovering from her trauma. In fact she looked little less fragile then yesterday.

"Hello dear are you feeling better."

Amina nodded her head, she had a little smile on her face. Last night she saw a dream that he is married to a handsome Prince, who loves her so much. Even she saw that they had kids and the Prince has the same face as Black Shadow.

"You did not tell me much about you."- Amina asked Black Shadow.

"Well you can say that I have traveled to this dimension with a purpose, I am not clear but it seems like helping you would be the first task."- telling this Black Shadow winked at Amina.

"So, it will help me, if you tell me more about Hakim."

The gentle breeze from the abysses was passing through the hair of Amina, as she had unveiled her hair since morning. Black Shadow once though that she is seeing the most beautiful girl sitting in front of her.

Amina began to tell more about Hakim, "Because no one can truly tell what happened to Hakim. The rumor is that one day after 10 to 11 years suddenly Hakim came back. He had powers of black magic and use herbs for lethal drugs and poison. He was all grown up by now. He had heavy body and very sharp mind. He uses to rob the people and steal jewelries and joined fights for fun. Soon, he began to kill people, torture people. Even he use to beat and rape small children and women whenever he wanted."

Amina continued-"People was afraid of Hakim, they seek help of the King. One day the king of Persia arranged a fight to pick the finest fighter for the battle. The king thought that Hakim might get killed in the fight. No wonder Hakim joined the fight. He killed some strong fighters with his strength and others with his medicine or black magic. Some say he possess Djin. He uses the power of the Djin to even control others at his will."

"Hakim seems to be very strong as you are describing."- Black Shadow murmured at Amina.

Amina said, "Well you need to listen to my story to understand him, so please listen."

The she continued, "The King had an idea so he decided to make a pack with Hakim. He gave authority to Hakim to control most of his work. The King was the crowned king but everyone knows who is really in charge. Hakim used all his power and brain to control everything. Hakim soon became more powerful even, his power exceeds that much, the king of Persia had no authority on him. Hakim became the monster."

She nodded her head and Black Shadow could see the fear of Hakim in her eyes as she continued, Every-one is afraid of Hakim, and everyone feared and obey him more than the king. By this time Hakim made an army of his own by the name of Ibex. These are special army formed by Hakim himself. These Ibex army is very loyal of Hakim and they are cruel, powerful and dangerous. These Ibex army is spread through-out the region, and they control major part of the territory."

"Yes, I met and killed some of these earlier."- Black Shadow replied.

Amina continued, "His name is Hakim Al Tawa! The Djin Hunter, the Monster, The man with a soul of the devil. One man with many names. Hakim is furious never the less. Hakim made an army named them Ibex, earlier you met some of them.

"Don't worry dear, I will kill them all." -The Black Shadow replied.

Amina said, "That's right, but there are more the strongest once are yet to come."

"Ok, tell me more about Hakim."

Amina continued, "Hakim, Hakim Al Tawa, Hakim the Djin Hunter, soon Hakim became a nightmare not only in Persia but the surrounding Arab countries as well. One day he heard about our family and my village. He was told that we have great medicine and power to heal people. So, Hakim thought he can use our power to heal his army and kill others. He attacked my village. kill all the men and animals. He handed my father upside down in a big tree and burnt him alive."

As Amina was speaking there was terror in her eyes, speaking volumes to horror that she had personally experienced. She never that that the experience of this horror she can never forget.

Black Shadow felt really sorry for her, his eyes widen as he could feel the horror this innocent girl had to go through.

Amina continued, "He forced my mother to join him and work for him. But my mother said she would never use her skills for this kind of evil. So, Hakim, cut my mother in to pieces. Even hanged her head in a high tree in the middle of our village. They, took all the kids, specially he took all the children. He keeps these children with himself. He forced these little kids for his pleasure. Even beat them and do cruel things for fun and his enjoyment. He is a monster."

Sometimes later she opened her eyes and mouth, gasping loudly. With tears running down her eyes, Amina cried loudly and touched her arms and legs.

"Every step I took brought me closer to the girl. My heart was pounding in my ears, her eyes were swallowed as she cried for sometimes. I must not make her cry. "- Black Shadow though in his head as she left Amina alone in the room.