The second thing Bastian was doing was manipulating his Soul Force. At first, it was just a bubble, but at that moment, after what felt like hours, Bastian could manipulate it to take on different shapes and sizes. This was like getting a ball of clay and learning how to slowly change it into different forms and shapes. This was simply a matter of practice. Whilst the creatures were not there, Bastian would manipulate his Soul Force. At first, he tried to do simple things, like expanding and retracting it. Bastian discovered that the larger he made the Soul Force bubble, the weaker it became at one particular area, showing that it was being spread thin. Bastian could somewhat feel the Soul Force, as it was a part of himself. The larger the bubble was, the dimmer the light became but in

