Small and large cracks gathered around, their colors either golden or silver. While glowing slightly, the cracks swirled about Kairen's fingers, whirling and spirling around his hand like tiny sparks of light. They all rotated around Kairen at a slow but steady speed. Standing at the center of the swirling light, Kairen looked like a black hole in the middle of a sea of stars, like a small portion of the galaxy separated from the universe.
The monster was restless. It had shifted its posture, destroying a bunch of abandoned buildings in the process, and was now facing Kairen. Yet, it didn't move nor did it attack the boy who was surrounded by the stars. It looked hesitant, as if it was in a dilemma, not sure if it had to attack or run away.
