Kace lay naked on his bed as Elderbeard's roots wrapped around his body. Five root tips were hovering over specific body parts for the procedure. One would penetrate each of his limbs while the fifth would go for his heart. Kace did not mind his arms and legs so much, but having his heart tampered with was quite frightening.
"Let's begin," Elderbeard said solemnly while Kace pushed the fear to the back of his mind and braced himself for the pain.
Surprisingly, Elderbeard was quite gentle. Kace hardly noticed when he pricked his limbs, and the only discomfort came from his vital organ in his chest. However, this was only the beginning. Kace felt the blood leaving his body from his right side, then after a few minutes, he felt warm liquid re-entering his body on his left.