A strange temporal energy was slowing down time for Malacai and Nerissa, and it came from the reaction when Malacai's new energy made contact with Nerissa.
With the kiss, the statue inside him opened its eyes. Cracks started appearing on its surface, letting out a purplish glow. The last wing flapped open.
The next thing Malacai knew, he was standing in his own soul world, face to face with Nerissa. Above him was a giant sphere surrounded by cracked chains.
"Lucifer's Godspark," he mumbled.
"So this is the reason," Nerissa said, her voice soothing and very calm, very different from before.
Malacai turned his gaze to her, worried something had happened. And he was not wrong. Her eyes were different. The pupil had changed; in the middle of the golden iris, a black pattern started appearing that looked like a trident. But side is a bit short making it also look like a sword.
"Your eyes... Did you feel something change?"