chapters 16-18 Summary

In Chapter sixteen, Shay has translated the titles of the three sections in the book. The third one gives him some trouble, and he shows Cal a picture at the end of the book. It is a picture of the cross on the back of Shay's neck, but Shay isn't even aware that he has a tatoo on the back of his neck. He can't even see it when he grabs a mirror, so Cal assumes that the Keepers have put a spell on him to prevent him from doing so. The book also contains several symbols that Cal recongizes from Alchemy, and the tatoo on the back of his neck suggests he is the Scion. Shay tries to escape, but Cal turns into a wolf and stops him. She changes back and he pulls her into a kiss. She pulls...