"What..?" Said I, opening both of my eyes.
"Am I in some kind of lucid dream?" I said, looking around. I couldn't see anything except pitch black darkness all over the place, infinitely spreading all over the place, I looked at my body and strangely, I was floating in the space of darkness.
Hm, it was really strange, I never had a lucid dream before in my lifetime. Perhaps, because of too much overthinking regarding patrolling, is the reason why I'm experiencing lucid dreaming right now. Intriguing.
But wait, what was the voice I heard? I clearly remember someone saying, "Hey." The voice was equivalent to mine but slightly pitched. Curious, I altered my gaze around the place. Unfortunately, I saw nothing but darkness. Letting out a sigh, I gave up on the voice I heard.
However, it seems like I was wrong, I heard another voice.
"Turn around." The abstract voice said.
As soon as I heard the voice, I turned around.
"What-!?" I exclaimed as soon as I saw the person behind that voice.
Of course, I would exclaim, the thing I saw was none other than myself, but as a third dimensional entity, being completely equivalent to my genres. However, few noticeable changes were there. The person's hair was black, opposite of mine which was white. Their right iris was bloody red whilst their left eye was completely black, but the iris seems to be yellowish. They were gazing at me with an empty smile on their face.
"So you are here, my braham half." That person said in a calm manner.
What they meant by "Brahman half?" Who are they?
I couldn't comprehend anything so I asked,
"Excuse me, what do you mean..?"
"It seems like you aren't aware of anything. Allow me to elaborate." That unknown person said before continuing, "I'm your rakshasa half, I'm the one who granted you the rakshasa arm."
What.. They were the ones who were granting me my special ability..? No; I couldn't believe this, how is that even possible.
"I'm kinda dumbstruck here, mind elaborating further?" I asked politely, trying not to sound rude.
"Huhhhh, my Brahman self is this ignorant-?" That unknown person stated.
Personally, I felt like they shooted a arrow at my non-existent ego.
"But anyways, I don't mind repeating myself." They said,
Now that granted me relief. Though, I doubt that I could trust him since he himself stated that he was my Rakshasa half, which nigh-impossible to believe.
"Before I continue, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Erebus. I've been residing within your soul, since your birth." That rakshasa Or whatever introduced themselves as "Erebus".
"I was the one who was granting you superhuman physique. But since you have become a Braham via achieving Chakra, I'm having a problem residing within you. I just want to make a request."
They suddenly stopped, pausing their speech. I was wondering what kind of "request" They were about to make, let's hope it's not something I cannot execute.
"Choose whether you wanna become rakshasa, or Braham."
What.
What kind of request is that?
"And if you're wondering what kind of request is that, it's just a matter of choice. Allow me to elaborate, You Are a hybrid of both rakshasa and a Brahman; making you a Brahma-rakshas. And you have to choose which side you want to belong to. Choosing to become both of them isn't an option, you'll be a contradiction for both of the parties." He said
How is that even possible..? A Brahma-rakshasa he says. I was honestly surprised, but then again, I cannot afford to become a rakshasa. And the options he gave were easy. You know what I'll choose.
"Brahman." I calmly said, "I cannot afford to become a rakshasa, I want to be a hero, not a ruthless murderer."
"... "
"Is that your final choice? Really?" Erebus said in a disappointed manner.
"Yes.. " I replied.
Erebus let out a sigh, "Very well then, I knew it. However, to actually reject me.."
Something was wrong, I could feel it.
"..As your other half, You have to defeat me." Erebus said with a diabolical smirk on his face.
I knew that rakshasas cannot be trusted, no matter who they are. Not even if they're your "other" Half.
My eye caught upon his left hand, which was equivalent to my own right hand AKA Rakshasa's arm. Looks like I got no choice but to play along with him.