Why don't you smile?

Brother Zepher's question surprised her. Does it hurt? It was the first time somebody had asked her this question. Since she got this mark, all anybody has said about this is well...that it's cursed. Nobody has asked her whether she feels any physical pain from it. Not even Rhys when he was examining her. Lyn's gaze softened at his concerned words, "I'm a big girl now brother, so if it's painful I can bear with the pain."

She was intentionally evading the question. The truth was it did hurt. A lot, at night anyway. Normally she doesn't notice it and would continue her day like normal. But, during night it would act up. However, if brother were to find out about that then -- her thoughts broke of when he lifted her of the ground. "Brother?"