I closed my eyes for a second, and then I heard movements as if someone was moving into my apartment. Do not tell me they had a third partner in crime. Nah, no way. If they did they would have attacked me while I was in the dream world. Then I heard:" Eros, Good morning! Are you here?"

That is Psyche, good. But was is she doing here? I thought we agreed on meeting in the morning at my apartment, it is still dawn.

I then screamed:" Psyche, what the fuck are you doing here? It's like 4 or 5 am. We agreed to meet up in my apartment at 9 or 10."

She then ran towards the living room while responding:" Why are you being mean? Plus it is not 5 am it's 10 am already! What happened to you?"

What??? So I passed out without noticing? Did I pass out without falling for several hours while holding his contract? I didn't even notice that I lost consciousness.

Psyche then entered the living room and got shocked at the sight of me standing there looking like a bloody scarecrow. She then said:" Oh my god, are you okay? What happened to you? Did you encounter a contract holder? Do you have bandages here in the house? We need to stop the bleeding so it could help you regenerate quickly. I am glad you're still alive."

I then answered:" I can't believe I lost consciousness while still standing up. Don't mind the bandages, I will be okay. I just need rest. I feel thirsty as fuck, bring me a bottle of water please, And I will tell you the whole story.  She then went to the kitchen and brought a bottle of water to me. Shen then noticed Kichil laying on the ground, gutted and bloody. I then told her to sit on the couch with me so I could tell her all about my night hunt. I first drank the water, I gulped it like a thirsty man in the Sahara, yet I still felt very thirsty. I ignored it and told Psyche about everything that happened this night. She then looked at me and said:" 2 contract holders in one night? I am sure I am glad to have a capable man like you on my side. What are you going to do with this lunatic? I think he is a lost cause and can't be convinced to join us. It would be futile anyway to recruit a crazy man, he would only ruin our plans. I would recommend ending him right here and now."

I then said:" Psyche, do not worry about him, he is fully incapacitated and pathetic. I was intending to take my revenge but it is futile to strike vermin. Now go to Lucky Blaze, and inform him about our place, our base. Oh, wait, before you go. I want to ask if you can send me into a realm that I can structure. Like an unstructured dream, a clean sleet where I can rest and meditate for a week. If we combine our powers I think we can do this. In the week I will be gone in, you and Lucky shall try to recruit other contract holders. There are a few rules:

1- Lie about your abilities.

2- Hide your identity

3-Scout and deduce what their ability is before making contact with them.

4- If they are friendly, inform them about our Church Of Truth.

5- If they are not friendly, hostile, and deranged or simply do not agree with our goals and dreams, capture and put them in a regenerative coma till I come back.

6- If you feel like you are going to lose, retreat, Your safety, and Luckys are top propriety.

7- If there is a pressing matter in that week, you are allowed to come and inform me so I could help you."

Psyche then answered:" Well, the existence of an empty room in the alter realms is most likely possible. There are many actually, I call them the null chambers. While they are empty and infinitely vast, they are unbound by Spatio-temporal laws. You can sit there for months or years, and create a pseudo universe if you can, but it will be like a week or two in our time here, and it will still not be available in a 'multiverse map', that is if such a thing exists. I shall open a portal to that null chamber. Please wear the ring I offered you, and whenever you feel like coming back, manifest and materialize a locked door, with the key being the ring. You will then be able to come back."

I then responded:" Good girl, open the portal and I shall leave. Now off you go, when I will tear the contract, The Earl will come and I will talk to him a bit, that is if he wants. DO NOT FORGET, Luckys safety and yours ARE top priority, do not be reckless."

She then nodded in agreement and left my apartment after opening the null chamber door. To be honest, I wanted her to leave because I was going to do something inhuman. I was thirsty. Not water thirsty but bloodthirsty, contract holder blood. I barely could stop myself from drinking it in front of Psyche. Why do I want to drink it? Is it because of my instinct? Or is it because of something that The Earl didn't talk about?

I must investigate this blood thirst, in the null chambers. I will experiment with the blood in the null chamber. I went and completely emptied Kichils vessels from blood, and put the red liquor in several bottles. I guess it was time to tear the contract a say goodbye to Kichil. I took the contract and tore it, then The Earl showed up in no time and said:" Good job Eros, I like what you did with your place, blood splatters, artistic! Are you inspired by Gaugin? And didn't know you were a nudist."

I laughed and said:" Here's your vessel and contract, take them. I have a question-

The Earl interrupted me and said:" I know, why the blood attracts you? I cannot tell you about it, but a small hint. Why did the last Carrington event end with no survivors, no contract holder survived? When you kill a contract holder, you will not be able to stop. Addiction is hard to get rid of, you will see. But by any means, prove me wrong."

I clearly understood what The Earl said, a hidden message nonetheless. The killing and the blood are addictive I guess, but I don't care. I will know its effects, even if I have to become a mad scientist.

The Earl looked at the portal and ejaculated:" Quite peculiar. I can't tell where this portal is going to take you. Unavailable in the multiverse mindmap. I assume it's a null chamber or other realms we yet haven't discovered. Anyway, not my business. I only observe, eat snacks, and collect torn contracts and vessels. You go have fun in your realm, but don't forget to come back and entertain me again. Oh and I sure loved your fight against those 2 other contract holders, you were spectacular, I expect more from you. Ciao Eros!"

The Earl then left with the torn contract and Kichils body. I was finally ready to leave to do my investigations about the blood and the thirst, Here we go...