The King’s Possession
My mother opens the door.
She looks first at me, drenched in hunting attire that swallows my figure, making me look younger, despite the darkness of the fabric. Then she looks at Marek, whose face is littered with dry blood, dirt and sweat. He too wears his hunting clothing, hood pulled up over his head, the marking of a Summoner so painfully prominent, I know my mother's attention finds that first. Then, Tai, in our arms, head hanging down limply. He's almost completely untouched.
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