#Chapter 119 – Forbidden Secrets

“Whoa,” Laila says, grinning widely at me and squeezing my hands as I sit back on my rump. “This is crazy.” “Can you feel it?” I ask, laughing a little as Laila – a bit absurdly – looks up, sensing something different on her forehead and trying to see it. I conjure her up a hand mirror and hand it over so she can inspect my work. “Oh cool,” Laila whispers, her dark eyes going wide at the sight of what looks like a very delicate, elegant new tattoo, even though it shines just a bit in a way that ink cannot. “I love it.” “You can hide it,” I say, dropping her hands and leaning back on my palms, grinning at her. Somehow I know that it’s right, though I don’t know how. “Vanish it away, if you want to keep it secret.” Laila quirks her head and concentrates for a second. The mark fades. But then she brings it back, turning to me with a smile. “I think it looks cool. I’ll keep it on for now.” “Amazing!” I say, laughing and sitting up again, excited. “Now let’s do the divination and