Jacob and Maria huddled together in the palace. Lidia was pacing around them with a concerned expression on her face.
"When was this? What is that mark you have on your arms?"
She suddenly got close to Jacob. Her face looked extremely angry, but more distraught more than anything.
"This is all your fault. Why did I think you could be trusted with my daughter?!"
Maria walked over and got in between them.
"Mom, it isn't his fault. He was doing something really sweet and we ended up getting caught in something together."
Lidia's breathing was irregular. It looked like she was holding back tears.
"But that mark... it just feels so evil. I'm just worried about you, honey."
"Me and Jacob will figure it out, but we just need some time. We didn't even know that you guys could see it. Nobody else in the kingdom was able to."
Something connected in Jacob's brain.
"Maybe it's because they have powers."
Maria and Lidia both looked at him with curiosity.
