"Seraphina, she's been imprinted!" Eldrich cried out in agony. "Gabriel Moonfire has imprinted her! She's shielded by mystical protection all over her body! Don't touch her!"
As the flames subsided, Mr. Lambert's agonized cries filled the room, punctuating the tense silence that followed. Mrs. Lambert rushed to his side, her voice trembling with fear and confusion.
"Eldrich, my love! What's happening? What did she do?!" she exclaimed, her eyes darting accusingly towards Liz.
Liz's mind raced, her thoughts a whirlwind of panic and disbelief. "I-I didn't mean to," she stammered, her voice barely above a whisper. "I don't know what happened."
But her feeble attempts at explanation fell on deaf ears as Mrs. Lambert's anger boiled over. "You've brought this upon us!" she accused, her voice laced with venom. "You and your cursed presence in this house!"
