Keep Your Hair On

"Are you crazy!?" I shrieked as I leaped forward, getting a hold of his injured arm. "Why the hell would you do that?"

"To test your abilities," he said as he gave me a sidelong glance. "Don't worry for I can tolerate this much pain. Now try to heal this."

"What?" I asked incredulously. "How do you want me to do that? On command?"

He sighed. "Just focus all your strength towards this one cut. And...release it!"

I gave him a look that implied he was crazy.

"Try it!" he urged, thrusting his arm forward.

"Reynard, you're giving me a hard time believing that you're sane," I hissed worriedly as I watched the blood drip down his arm onto my skirt. 

Reynard didn't reply.

I knew what he wanted me to do. I knew it very well...but I hadn't any idea how to do it. Shifting my weight from one leg to another, I cleared my throat and hesitantly focused on the bleeding.