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Have you ever thought about what will happen at the end of your life. What will happen when you die? Perhaps you will disappear forever, just by dissolving. Or how in Buddhism your soul will be cleansed and go to rebirth? What will happen to us?

And although I have already passed the stage of my death, I have no answer to this question. Death did not seem to me something remarkable, people die every day and I died. But the current state of my existence… Mmm… Quite apathetic and somehow unreal…

It's like I'm in a dream, this is the feeling when you are watching what is happening from the side, but you can't do anything. All feelings when I was human have disappeared, I can only be aware of myself and think. And then my thought process is rather sluggish and slow. I can't focus on anything, as soon as I do it, I have a desire to do something else. And I can't resist.

The time here is quite strange, it can be slow, you know, when you ride a train, you look out the window, time goes by for such a long time. And sometimes it goes really fast.

I don't know if there is time here in principle, and where I am at all. But I'm sure I'm stuck here for a long time.

I can suggest that a few stories from those novels that I read guessed about life after death, no matter how strange it may sound. Apparently, this is the so-called "emptiness", I came to the conclusion as soon as I got here.

If you remember, then the souls in it must dissolve and also go to rebirth, losing all their memories and emotions in the process.

Emotions I almost do not feel. And I don't remember the main events in my life. I don't remember the faces of my parents, friends like me, memories close to me. Although now I don't really care. You know, I don't remember who said it, but man is the most adaptable creature on Earth.

And I'm starting to get used to this state. I don't know if this is good or bad. But the emptiness seems to me some kind of home, dear or something. And she herself is no longer so cold towards me. Like a parent peacefully rocking his child, lulling him to sleep.

This is where I start to fall asleep. Drowsiness abruptly surging rapidly turned into sleep. She became stronger and stronger. Hope I don't fall asleep forever...

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Time passed, which for an ordinary person would have seemed like thousands of years, and the soul still wandered among a huge number of other different souls. But over time, they dissolved, leaving behind small dots that quickly flew away in an unknown direction. There were souls that flew away as whole, but these were rare, about one soul in a billion. This whole picture shimmered with all the colors of the rainbow, there were red, and blue, and even pink souls. There were almost no showers of dark shades. And the sleeping, previously bright soul, became grayer and grayer, unknown dark lines appeared that covered the whole soul. They penetrated and bound all the doors of the soul.

More time passed. And the soul kept wandering. Another soul began to fly up to her, but she was as bright as the sun. A small, bright sun quickly flew up to the gray soul and took it, attaching it to itself ...

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Hello sleeping beauty! Or handsome? In general, it doesn't matter. I noticed one pattern here, for some reason you do not dissolve in emptiness, being so weak. To be honest, I'm interested in you. Not in that way. The boy with glowing golden eyes spoke quickly. Quickly flying around the soul.

- Where I am? - asked the soul, feeling the coming pain, and the pain was everywhere. It became stronger and stronger, pulsing, sharply advancing and disappearing. And unable to bear the soul groaned. — Ugh.

"And you haven't left yet. Ha, it's okay, it's just the effect of your being in the void. In time, everything will pass and you will be fine. Now it's your turn to answer my question. Who are you and why don't you dissolve into the void? But remember, tell only the truth, I see a lie. - With eyes burning with interest, flying around the hero asked the Sun.

- I don't remember.

— Hmm. You're telling the truth... It's not that interesting. Listen, let me climb in your head. I'm just curious about who you are. Give, give. - The boy said and a little, as if by chance, stretched out his hands to the soul. "I won't be in debt!" Well, let's take a look. I'm also interested

The soul woke up from the pain, which was replaced by peace, and began to think hard what to do in such a situation.

"So, I don't seem to have anything valuable from the memories that need to be hidden, except for my personal life, only for her and it will be a little ashamed. Although I'm pretty sure he won't care. But still, if you think about it, it all smacks of excised. And although this boy does not look very smart, everything may turn out differently and he is something like a demiurge who is billions of years old. And he just plays with me. We need to use this chance and try not to anger him." After thinking over the situation he got into from different angles and that it was better not to anger the boy in front of him, he decided.

- Okay, look.

- Excellent. - And like a cat waiting on a cold street, when the owner opens the door to a warm house, the boy flew into the consciousness of the soul, starting to look through his memories.

- Yes. It's clear. Clearly. But I still can't understand why you liked the void so much. Consider yourself very lucky. Not everyone gets the "kiss" of the void. - The boy said looking at the soul, which was now throwing away its breakfast in a corner of space.

"You know what all this is. The boy gestured with his arms around him. "A figment of your imagination, well, except for me. Why are you pretending to throw up then? The boy asked incredulously, bowing his head.

— I didn't know. Yes, and how I should feel after you consider me turned inside out. - The soul turned away into a corner, to continue its business.

- Hee hee. Sorry, I'm just new to this stuff. The boy said with a smile, scratching his head.

But we've gone off topic. He quickly became serious.

- Wait a minute. Bree. His soul interrupted.

After some very difficult and long pastime. The soul woke up and said:

"You said there that I was a favorite of the void, please explain.

"Yes, everything is simple, you are just a pet of the void. The boy smiled, looking at the soul like a fool.

"But you don't know. The boy came to his senses. "My fault, um, how can I explain to you…"

Have you seen the colorful balloons? - He asked.

- Not. the soul said

— Hmm. Then everything is more difficult. In short, if you simplify everything as much as possible, then you have a predisposition to control everything that is connected with emptiness. Be it souls. Souls... Yes, only souls. Although you can influence the void, later. The boy said thoughtfully. - In general, on Earth you would say Imba.

— So yes. You seem promising to me because of this. So let's make a deal. - Having made a much significant pause, and looking at the soul, waiting for his reaction.

Go on, I'm listening.

- In general, so, for my part, I pull you out into the physical world, and you have to give back for five thousand years, well, give ten percent of your development. Well, I agree. And yes, if you die, the contract will continue to operate. He took out a document and a pen from nowhere.

- Sign here. He pointed to an empty space.

- Wait wait. I would like to ask a couple of questions first. First, will I have memories and my personality. This is a very important question for me.

"Well, of course, how will the contract work if you don't know about it. In fact, then the contract was signed by a completely different person and it will not work, so yes. - And before the boy said something else, his soul interrupted him.

"And what about the universes where I will go. Well, you saw it there, in my head. Marvel all sorts, DC and the like. So where? The soul asked expectantly.

- And is it important? I'll have to look for them then. the boy asked dejectedly.

- Of course! If I get into the universe that I know, I can develop better. And yes, you will get more. - In the manner of a merchant, said the soul, as if exposing the goods in a better light.

- Well, it's probably logical ... Well, I'll look for the one you know and throw it there. I agree? Seeing that the soul shook its head. The boy continued.

- Do you have any more questions?

"Well then, that's basically it. Let's sign. - And the already changed contract was handed to the soul.

- Right here.

- I'll read it first. So. I, Aldeburgh Jr., undertake to transfer it safe and sound… — It took about half an hour to read the contract. It described in great detail the smallest agreements. Both from the side of the boy, and from the side of the soul. It also described in detail the connection through which payment from the soul would take place.

Having put her signature, the soul looked at the boy. He took the contract and quickly shot it with his eyes and said:

- Well, good luck where you wake up! And snapped his fingers

"It feels like I forgot something" - Thought the soul before turning off.

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Singing a song of soul memories, the young god slowly floated in the direction of the cluster of worlds.

- Try to guess the chu-chu, so my thoughts go in the wrong direction, but the earthlings seem to be cool, I like them, then I will have to go to them for a cup of tea. Singing joyfully, God thought.

"Still, I made a good contact. I was pretty lucky to find a nugget among the garbage heap. Hee hee. - He said flying through a huge number of different worlds that were constantly created and destroyed.

— So, here is one of the similar worlds of his memories. But he's a bit too young. Hmm. Oh well, it will do. But before that, I'll change it a little so that later there will be no rejection of the world. So, it's ready, and plee! - And he threw his soul into the water conduit, which immediately sucked it in. But still tearing off a small piece of the soul.

- Oops! - The boy said, looking away somewhere to the side, as if saying that he had nothing to do with it.