Malakai focused on the blood churning through his body, feeling the rush, the peace, the quiet. Then, with the blade of vita stretching from his fist, he made a slight cut across his thumb.
Blood burst out from the wound, about to fall to the ground when it froze.
A smile appeared on Malakai's face. The blood was out of his body, but he could still control it! His excitement peaked when he manipulated the drop away from his wound and around his body.
Just like the vita, unfortunately, he still had to maintain contact with the blood to control it. But Malakai wasn't complaining. It meant there was a lot he could do with his blood now.
Malakai let out a deep exhale.
"Nyx."
Nyx appeared in front of him, bowing. "Ninth vein."
"I told you not to call me that again. Address me by my name."
Malakai saw Nyx clench her fists. She avoided his gaze completely.
"B-but you're my master. I can—"
"I am your master," Malakai echoed. "Are you going to disobey my orders?"
