The Trials of the Soul

I was sitting in a car and we were driving in an area I did not recognize. “Did you bring what I wanted?” said a tall middle-aged man is looking down at me as he drove. I didn’t know him; he was strange and looked like he had a couple of fights in his lifetime. Then my mouth started to move on its own. “No,” I said, “It’s not my job Heath.” Heath looked at me, chuckled, and said “You’re still a baby Colin….. Fine I will let this go since the boss loves you.”. Who was Colin? I didn’t know who I was, and my body was acting on its own. I had no control over it. I was a spectator.  I continued to look at him in disgust, “The boss doesn’t love me….” I said and we didn’t say anything after because we both knew it was true. Heath and I continued on the road and into a city. The streets were dark and lifeless. I felt lifeless. As we drifted through the streets with only the lights being our guide, we ended up in a club. I got out of the car and I started to move like I knew where I was going. We got in and moved through the crowds to a back room. This room was blue. I found that peculiar, but it was calming. Then I turned the corner and heard someone call for me. “COLIN,” he said. I looked over my shoulder and it was another middle-aged man that wore an expansive suit. “Son, I need to talk to you about a job I need you to do for me.” I looked into the man’s eyes. They looked like dead fisheyes. The man was soulless, and you could plainly see that he was like a demon on earth. I looked away and I said “Yes, sir. I would be happy to do a job. I was starting to get bored.”. “that’s my boy!” he said “now come outside with me and we will talk about the job. “He started to walk away, and I was pretty sure I was expected to follow. Before I left, I turned and looked at Heath. He looked serious, but there was no denying a slightly sad look in his eye. I didn’t think about it much and I turned towards the direction of the boss and started to walk. As I walked my body started to shiver. I realized I was outside the club.  I looked up and saw the man looking up to the sky. I decided to stand next to him. He started to talk “ It is such a beautiful night sky.” He turned to look at me. “Well Colin, I need you to deliver something. However, you must promise me to never look at what is inside the package. This is very important and if you see it you might get into more trouble then you expect. “. If I didn’t know any better, he looked nervous. “I am entrusting you with something special boy.” He continues to say to me. “ I won’t let you down” I tell him. He continued to look at me as he talked. “ I have seen you grow into a fine young man. And I am proud to call you my son.”. I was surprised. I mean consciously I was surprised, however, my body did not act surprised. “ I know.” That was all I could say. He just continues to look at me with sorrow within his eyes. And this time my body and my mind worked together. I felt confused. Completely and utterly confused because it seemed that This was the first time, I have ever heard this man say such kind words to me. My body started to feel weak Andy craved physical affection. Although, instead of obtaining physical affection from this old man I got a small box with a lock on it. “here “he said “now take this to…. “ and I consciously started to drift. before I knew it the old man was done with me and I had gotten into the car I came in. I was on the road again although I wasn't sure where I was going my body did. It seemed like I was on the road for hours without end. Until I reached the outskirts of a small town. From there I got out of the car and started to trek towards a small dine-in. I sat down and I waited and as I was waiting I looked at my surroundings and saw a young woman, a teenager, and a couple of men. they all looked harmless. it wasn't long until another man walked in and made the hairs on my arms stand. I knew I was in trouble and I had to get out as quick as I could. I started to walk towards my car and realize that there were other men standing near it. this was suspicious, especially because it was 3:00 AM in the morning. the outskirts of this town were too lively to not be a threat. I started to run Towards the forest because it was the only place left to turn. I was walking through the forest and stopped. that's when I heard leaves crunching behind me. I decided not to turn around and Iran blind through the forest. “STOP!!” yelled the man however I had no interest and hearing what he had to say. I continued to run as fast as I could, and I stopped again. I heard nothing so I decided to turn around and then something hit me. my body went limp and I could feel a liquid running down my torso. my vision was already gone and all I could think about was My father telling me he was proud of me. then everything went empty.  I set up in my bed breathing and gasping. I held on to my neck and ran my hands up to my head. I realized that this was all a dream. I was not Colin, I was Amira.