"I AM MARYANNE," the dark-skinned girl introduced herself to us, barely a minute afterwards. I was still dumbstruck from finding out who she was and found I couldn't respond. "Who are you all?"copyright protection93ＰＥＮＡＮＡBl8npVpRKU
Maryanne Grant was beautiful. She was beautiful in a gentle, yet fragile way. Seeing her properly, I knew that for sure. She was small; even smaller than me... Which was definitely saying something. My small size often made people mistake me for someone much younger. Even her voice was strangely soft and light.copyright protection93ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5e0hMbgyQc
Her dark skin was smooth and flawless, with no single mark tainting it. She long hair that could only be described as midnight. It seemed to flow forever; perhaps looking longer on her than it would on an average person.copyright protection93ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6c39jJmCSr
But it was her eyes... Her eyes, that held me frozen in place.copyright protection93ＰＥＮＡＮＡluNtRcpg3a
Like all Gray Wolves, her eyes were... Gray. But I seriously doubted that it could be described in that way. Calling her eyes gray would been insult to her.copyright protection93ＰＥＮＡＮＡb9obqbnHJd
Her eyes were like quicksilver.copyright protection93ＰＥＮＡＮＡTQqXZJGlmz
At first sight, they were metallic... They shone with peace and tranquillity. But the longer I stared; the darker it became.copyright protection93ＰＥＮＡＮＡNH3AbUMBbP
There was something sinister lurking beneath her beauty. In fact, it was more than just sinister... It was deadly.copyright protection93ＰＥＮＡＮＡLnYayplV65
I didn't quite know what it was, but there was something about her that was strange. It was as if her slightness and beauty was only a facade... A facade that I couldn't see through.copyright protection93ＰＥＮＡＮＡ90VAXVjEgG
Liam was the first to break the silence. And when he did, it made my attention return to the present.copyright protection93ＰＥＮＡＮＡe3nhDzcqao
"Mary... It's me, William," Liam answered, a smile filling his face. "Can't you tell, anymore?"copyright protection93ＰＥＮＡＮＡgWLf6kEsfL
"Will?" she inquired, her face full of shock. "Is that really you? You've grown at least half a metre taller."copyright protection93ＰＥＮＡＮＡxpLsZJojnE
"Well, that's what happens when you leave a Gray Wolf during their adolescent years," he teased. "You haven't seen me since before I was 10, Mary. Of course, I've grown." She, too, smiled and for a moment the dark glint in her eyes vanished. "This is Bryanna but she prefers-"copyright protection93ＰＥＮＡＮＡZCInUmW6M7
"A Brown Wolf," she stated, the malice returning to her face. The happiness on her face had disappeared without a trace. "This girl is a Brown Wolf - no, a monster."copyright protection93ＰＥＮＡＮＡv23hiaBWCR
Anna blinked away her tears and glanced down at Mary, her lips set in a straight line.copyright protection93ＰＥＮＡＮＡI9guCgd1zB
"Mary-" West warned her.copyright protection93ＰＥＮＡＮＡFydnW7KSex
"No, West," she snapped, interrupting my brother. "I want to know about this. Since when did the Grayson home accomodate mindless beasts?"copyright protection93ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Kz41SeCOR
"You," I growled, stepping forward. How dare she? How dare she insult my friend? Just thinking how upset Anna was, already, angered me beyond reason. "Don't you dare insult my friend!" Mary recoiled slightly, as I felt the mark on my neck burn and my eyes, presumably turned red. But then her face cleared up and she giggled.copyright protection93ＰＥＮＡＮＡux1K1E1fFA
"Oh my Luna," she managed. "You're still exactly the same... Aren't you, Wes?"copyright protection93ＰＥＮＡＮＡQl94J5ctYq
Wes. She called me by the nickname I hated the most. Deep down, I suspected that she was doing it on purpose.copyright protection93ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0YaA3cshPh
"My name isn't Wes," I dead-panned, keeping my eyes fixed on her. "I'd rather you not call me that."copyright protection93ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9jOa4QP55u
"Still as fiesty as ever, I see." I glared down at her, annoyed at her voice.copyright protection93ＰＥＮＡＮＡFVPP0yVc1T
"I have no idea what you're talking about," I replied flatly.copyright protection93ＰＥＮＡＮＡD2SOCV05dP
"Will," she turned to face Liam. "From the way her mark burnt, I thought you fixed the bond, already." He nodded. "Then why can't she remember me?"copyright protection93ＰＥＮＡＮＡmm8axd1mi6
"It only happened several days ago," he reasoned. "Her memories will gradually return over the next few days."copyright protection93ＰＥＮＡＮＡRY2HN2fIeh
"Well, I can hardly wait," she smirked. "I can't wait for you to remember me, Wes."copyright protection93ＰＥＮＡＮＡCSkvGWqG1E
"But I-"copyright protection93ＰＥＮＡＮＡwo1FzzSAWa
"Mary?" a voice asked incredulously. I turned and found Martyn at the doorway, staring at her with disbelief. "Is that really you?"copyright protection93ＰＥＮＡＮＡGN9IuXKKGZ
"It's been a while, Martyn," she greeted. As they continued to stare at one another, Michael stepped into the room.copyright protection93ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2iRmNxieek
And for the first time I had ever seen him, he was smiling.copyright protection93ＰＥＮＡＮＡTLIUqhtiRp
"Maryanne," he said quietly. With no further words, they instinctively moved towards each other, with Michael wrapping his arms around her.copyright protection93ＰＥＮＡＮＡtxdCfIA0sg
"Father," she whispered.copyright protection93ＰＥＮＡＮＡZuyRQmo9BD
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