The two bodyguards left immediately. Seamus and Persephone were the only ones in the house.

Seeing her battered appearance stirred anger and pain within Seamus.

"We brought a significant amount of ointment from Centrolis." He placed the burn ointment in her hand. "I noticed you burned your arm. I'm unsure if other parts of your body are affected, so I can't assist there. Examine yourself and attend to any injuries. I'll be waiting at the door. Call me when you're finished."

Persephone remained motionless, tears streaming from her vacant eyes.

"Miss!"

"Why did he do that to me?" She trembled. "He told me he liked me last night!

"He's been the one protecting me since I came to Flinge... How did he change so abruptly? Is he no longer protecting me because the breakfast I made sucked?

"Tell me why?!"

loud, wrapping her head around her arms

squatting in front of her, stood up slowly, his

offering comfort as he had before, he stood before her like a god in control of everything. His

'I should intertwine

said softly, "Sephy, stop putting effort into something that won't work.

up, turning her gaze

two days. We'll return to Centrolis soon," he

Hamertons or the Thompsons, would make them view

his status would ascend.

calming down, Persephone felt as if

image persisted. The chair triggered visions of him sitting there while the cabinet brought back memories of his boxing gloves neatly

in the courtyard stirred recollections of the mountains and forests he

teary-eyed, she managed to

mystery of Seamus' whereabouts troubled her. He was consistently absent from home, leaving

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