Mother Mary took a deep breath and slowly took the mask off her son's face. Her eyes fluttered as she gazed at its ugliness and pulled Adrik into a hug. "Everything will be fine." A scene from that faithful day flashed through her mind, and she let out a low growl. The scars do indeed remind one of that cursed day.
She placed the mask back on his face and tucked a strand of his hair behind his ear. "I do have a place I can take you to. Come with me." She stood up and began to walk out of her chamber, with Adrik following behind her.
Mother Mary grabbed his hand the moment they strolled out of the chamber, and her eyes darted from left to right. "I don't want us to be followed." She said to him, and Adrik nodded in response.
They secretly made it to the palace gate and sneaked out. Then they mounted their horses and hurriedly rode away from the palace.
