The sensation was not unlike having a boil beneath the skin that refused to release -- A constant irritant, even when it wasn't bothered, throbbing there against the surface. It had been with him so long, he could almost tell himself he didn't notice anymore.
His Mark. The physical proof of his time as an all too eager slave.
His shame.
And his salvation -- but only if he only has the strength to bear it.
Distractedly rubbing at his left forearm through his robes, he continued his lecture for the class -- the tainted teaching the unknowing, the innocents.
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Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including (but not limited to) Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books, Raincoat Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made from my having written this story, and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended. Other citations will be made where necessary.
His Mark. The physical proof of his time as an all too eager slave.
His shame.
And his salvation -- but only if he only has the strength to bear it.
Distractedly rubbing at his left forearm through his robes, he continued his lecture for the class -- the tainted teaching the unknowing, the innocents.
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Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including (but not limited to) Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books, Raincoat Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made from my having written this story, and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended. Other citations will be made where necessary.