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.

what happened?" I demanded. "Who hurt

look at me. He stubbornly pursed his lips, and a familiar stubborn edge

must have frightened him with my harsh

worried." I got down on

my embrace. He buried

on his behalf, I also hated to see

don't be afraid. If you say nothing, no one

After a long while,

back and raised his head so that I could look him

His tearful eyes were so clear and innocent, without the slightest trace of anger or

into him since he was little. "Remember the people who have wronged you and take revenge

fight back, but you will make them pay tenfold!"

eyes, and knew that he did not understand what I meant. Nevertheless, he

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asked

you grow older. For now, the

and headed to a rusty door nestled alongside

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