Star gazing

"A penny for your thoughts" her mother said ."Oh no , I just think the stars are beautiful tonight " she said. She lied to her mother again, the fact that she has been worried about her mother ever since what happened to between her mother and her father

 Her father has always acted nonchalant towards her mother because he didn't love her even though they were meant for each other through the sacred mark. The mark will have to bearers who are meant for each other and will love each other forever. The mark will be shown when they are of the age of sixteen. The mark has different types of forms but only two can be alike that is the one for the two people meant for each other. If the mark appears late it is said to be a late bloom but if it is of the right age it is an early bloom.

 Not all bearers who has the mark can tolerate each other but they are forced to marry or they will be casted to Downshill.

Downshill is a place where those who choose not to get married stay.

Yuri's mother Elaine had no choice but to marry Edward, Yuri's father due to her being from a very noble family of the Land of Gazel