The Lycan King's Fate Calling

Lucy's POV:

No sunshine ever reached the remote palace all year round. I tossed the wet clothes into the basket as I gazed out at Firman through the ivy covered banister of the porch. He had been fine this morning before he went to school, but he had been avoiding me since his return.

"Firman, come here," I couldn't help but wave him over.

He glanced at me briefly before ducking his head. He then trudged toward me as though his shoes were made of lead.

I reached out and touched his forehead. His temperature was normal, and there seemed to be nothing wrong with his face.

"What's the problem, Mom?" Firman muttered under his breath.

Noticing the way he was dodging my eyes, I grabbed his wrist and pulled up his sleeve.

He tried to struggle against me, but in the end, he simply turned away.

Just as I had expected, there were two large bruises marring his skin. I could tell from the color that whoever had done this had used a lot of force.

I was immediately upset, but my distress soon gave way to rage.

happened?" I

lips, and a familiar

have frightened him with my harsh tone,

sorry, Firman. I didn't mean to scold you. I was just worried." I got down on my haunches and gathered him in

into my embrace. He buried his face in the crook of my

I was on his behalf, I also hated

now? Come on, don't be afraid. If you say nothing, no

his silence. After a long while, he mumbled, "My classmates

me their names?" I pulled back and raised his head so that I could look him

tearful eyes were so clear and innocent, without the slightest

choice but to repeat the mantra I'd been drilling into him since he was little. "Remember the people who have wronged you and take revenge on them in the future, okay?" Firman nodded

make them pay tenfold!" I bit out through gritted

the bewilderment in Firman's eyes, and knew that he did not understand what

all right," I comforted him. "Just endure it for now. One day, you will become the greatest, most

asked

kids kit me any time they want. Will they ever respect me?" smiled. "You will understand as you grow older. For now, the most

obediently, while I walked out of the hall and headed to a rusty door nestled alongside a shabby corridor. I took