Rufus' POV:

I paused, a little surprised by what I was seeing.

As far as I knew, I didn't have a mole like that. Had I simply never noticed? I thought about it long and hard, but I couldn't get a definite answer.

I seldom had to look at my back, I didn't have any reason to. But I was pretty sure I didn't bear this mole whatsoever.

I scowled. If it weren't for the burning sensation that came along with it, I wouldn't have cared for a second that a mole had magically appeared on my skin.

But just as suddenly as it had come, the burning pain vanished. If I didn't know any better, I would have thought that I was just imagining things.

I peered at the mole for a while more, but since I couldn't come up with any explanation, I dismissed it and put my shirt back on.

was doing the second button of my shirt, I heard a commotion

and continued to dress myself. Just then, however, Arron's sweet, childish voice flitted through the

illusion? I waited for a couple more seconds, only to

straightened

opened the door to find Arron surrounded by the guards, who were coaxing him patiently. "Little

gentle voice, "I'm really sorry, but you cannot go in unless the king grants

with tears. "But Mommy is inside. I want

little arms and reached for me,

moved, and I crouched in front of the boy. I gathered him in my arms and wiped his tears. "Yes, your mommy is inside. She

face in confusion. "Then why am I not allowed to see her? You're lying to me, aren't you? Mommy isn't back. You're just saying that to make me

guy was rambling now,

I stroked his back and picked him up. As I turned toward the door, it didn't escape me how the guards gaped

state, and she was still hanging in limbo. I didn't

didn't have the

to deny Arron.

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