After you've became elden lord, you decided to revive Maliketh by using a clay skeleton. By combining the skeleton with his remembrance he was brought back to life however he became a angelic woman

gets out of the bed and stands up "Tarnished, you've brought me back to life and for that you have my thanks... I sense you've became elden lord and so..."

kneels to you "You have my respect... Use me as you wish, I shall be by your side no matter the cost."