Aedan sprinted ahead, only when he heard the sound which emitted from the monster did he dare to chance a glance behind. His pace slowed slightly, making his way over a dune as quick as he could. From what he could see one of the other two was trying to actually fight the Worm. The other was quickly gaining on him when the creature turned his attention towards him.<br/><br/>"Don't," He spun around raising a hand and weakened arcane energies flowed through his system, "Come over here!" He formed a shield, this time using it offensively to push the sand away from him in hopes to slow the other person down. He stumbled as the sand shifted and he slid down with it before leaping to keep his momentum, his crimson hemmed robe flapping as he continued towards the light.<br/><br/>By now, he was sure it was there and he began running with renewed vigour. The exit seemed to emanate a low hum as he approached, the sound reaching his chest even though he was about half a minute away from reaching it.<br/><br/>++++++<br/><br/>Obadiah released the Watcher as he reached the gate, the instructions the man had given him clear in his mind. The gate did not open.<br/><br/>His hands gripped the black metal bars and he pushed forcefully, expecting the gate to hold or at least barely move from its gigantic size. Instead there was a slight ringing sound, the sound of hinges lacking in oil and the gate swung wide open to admit him. He rolled his shoulders as the beast, previously enraged and obviously very hungry detected a delectable morsel entering its domain. "Contract. Create." A blue screen appeared from the Watcher with a circular loading bar indicating its progress. Almost five seconds later it was approved with the words: "<span style="font-style: italic">PSYCHE_CONTRACT//FLOOR1:COMPLETE</span>"<br/><br/>He raised a hand, blue liquid seemingly beginning to appear and boil in his hands, quickly evolving into a substance not unlike tar. The ground rocked as the Worm burst from the sand, its mouth open wide to swallow him in one go.