The pitch black orb hovered quietly in my palm as I shifted it between my hands. I could feel its insatiable hunger, even now. I somehow knew what was required to control that hunger; Driving up the force of its density increased its gravitational pull, while the opposite reduced it.
I glanced back towards the cosmic door, and wondered what I should do now. If I attempted another spell, would I get some greater insight into more magic? How would I even start? What were the rules? My mind reeled with the possibilities and with a grimace as I ceased that train of thought.
"I need to get back... But how?" I contemplated quietly as I tested my abilities playfully. Wherever I willed it to go, the orb would stay there unmoving and immutable. Through my brief experimentation I found that I could remotely control it as well. Mental commands seemed to make it move up, down, left or right. I could also increase its size, shape and density.
