
"You think I'd forgotten you?" Maria smirked, her hands on her sides. "Why did you leave the cave, and who are you?" she asked. "You scared me, gosh!" She exclaimed as she examined him from head to toe. "Tell me, where do you live now?" she screamed. "And where has your wolf gone?" As she remembered the wolf, she yelled.174Please respect copyright.PENANAYukN3sAqrV
Markus stood there silently, watching Maria prattle away and staring at her expressionlessly as she stopped talking. They exchanged a few seconds of silence as they glanced at each other.174Please respect copyright.PENANAPNo3DtsAaD
"I have to leave," Markus said, breaking the stillness. "Take...."174Please respect copyright.PENANACoxNbmJxP1
"Ouch!" Maria exclaimed as she dropped herself to the ground, holding her feet, winced, and wailed in an attempt to elicit Markus' sympathy.
"Be careful," Markus replied harshly, without looking down at her feet. The longer he stayed, the more he became hungrier for blood. Markus' mouth moistened as he smelled her blood drifting through the air like a carabao mango.174Please respect copyright.PENANAeItxJTSyX8
Markus abruptly turned away and began walking away. He was on the verge of losing control. His limbs tensed, and his eyes turned bright red as if suffering from smoke. He moved quickly, wanting to escape temptation.
"You!" Maria's eyes almost sprang out of their sockets when Markus abruptly walked away. She jumped to her feet and dashed after him.174Please respect copyright.PENANA3Su6JOK5zK
"Why are you leaving me in the woods? I'm not sure where I should go." Maria sighed, "Please take me with you." She begged.174Please respect copyright.PENANA9IXEPo5bKe
Markus remained mute as he began to suffocate. Maria was pleased since she misinterpreted his silence as a YES.174Please respect copyright.PENANABSI4kUPygK
"Where are we going?" She urged him, a foolish smile on her face.174Please respect copyright.PENANAftlJhkWd6H
"You should return," he grumbled.174Please respect copyright.PENANAxezRveRUq4
"No!" Maria was adamant.174Please respect copyright.PENANA5ZQWvi26uB
"I'm not as gentle as you believe," he cautioned.174Please respect copyright.PENANAV8uhdHuQYw
"And I don't mind."
Markus growled, then slammed her against a tree, pinning her arms above her head.174Please respect copyright.PENANAr3VlyA2IVL
"Don't even think about it!" He gave a snarl.174Please respect copyright.PENANAaJgFPos7Yr
Maria was horrified when she noticed his fiery eyes, which appeared like a volcanic eruption. His vein sprang under his thick skin, and he stiffened up slightly.
"Are...Are you okay?" she asked terror on her face.174Please respect copyright.PENANAtG7TQupVZg
Markus closed his eyes and drew back. His back to her as he battled to maintain control. Damn! He was going insane. He mumbled.174Please respect copyright.PENANAnxig5XajBH
"Fine!" he exclaimed. "You are welcome to come with me."174Please respect copyright.PENANASypSiXb9W2
He said this and walked away as if attempting to avoid death.174Please respect copyright.PENANAOKvVcguW8q
Maria gasped for air as she watched him walk away. What in the world just happened? Is he really alright?174Please respect copyright.PENANADxcaWVwopD
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