Another chapter! Twice in one week? Well school got cancelled and so I used the extra day to write this chapter! I'm so nice! ^.^ Anyways R&R!

~Mary~

I'm not sure how, but I mechanically moved my good arm and grabbed my crutch, standing feebly. Tyler hovered over me, helping me stand. I numbly made my way to the table and leaned on my good arm against it. "W-What happened?" I asked shakily. No one answered at first until Andria spoke up. "It was an ambush, they had him lain out as bait, hoping you'd come for him. We got him out but he got hit before we were out completely. We did however manage to take one of -" A growl interrupted her and I saw Mrs. Carter give her a pointed look. "What? Managed to do what?" My voice grew louder as I looked at them all.

"Managed to take one of them." A new voice sounded behind me and I turned my attention to see a slim girl in the door way. She had black and purple hair that was in waves all down her back and piercing violet eyes. She wore a white crop top with a cropped and yellow skinny jeans with cropped boots. Honestly, if she wanted to show off her body why didn't she just wear nothing? "Poppy!" Mrs. Carter yelled. "She was gonna find out eventually, why hide it? She shouldn't even be here. We wouldn't be in this mess if she would just lea-" During her rant, Leaf ,to my surprise, had walked over to her and cut her short when he slapped her across the face.

Everyone stared in shock. "Don't talk about her like that. You spoiled little brat. You need to realize you're not the only person who matters. Think about others for a change, we're all tired of you thinking you are the most important person around and can do as you please. Grow up, you petty excuse of a wolf." Poppy's head was still in the position as when he slapped her, but this last line made her head jerk up. "Leaf!" barked. "Apologize to your cousin!" "Why should I? You all know I'm speaking the truth. you all are thinking it. She needs to hear, it's how she learns." Leaf said, not even looking at her. He was having what seemed to be a stare down between himself and Poppy.

After a few more minutes Poppy lowered her eyes and then looked to me. "I'm sorry Mary, I shouldn't have said that. I'm glad Tyler found his mate, you're welcome here from me." My eyes widened and I heard a few facepalms from the people around me. "Mate..?" Tyler growled at Poppy, who looked confused. "You didn't tell her?" "No, and I didn't plan on it until I thought it was time!" Poppy's face fell and looked back at me. I was shaken. What does that mean? I tried to recollect my memories of that word and what it means with wolves, but was blank. I looked around and everyone was avoiding my gaze. Tyler finally looked at me and frowned. "Will you allow me to explain later?"

I wanted to know now, but I nodded and returned my look back to Poppy. "Thank you, where is..it?" I asked. She looked uneasy to answer. "Mary, you don't need to know that." I heard said, staring out the window. "Don't I?" I talked back. Everyone looked at me in shock, including Poppy and Leaf. turned his head and raised an eyebrow, "excuse me?"

I swallowed and built up my courage. I was tired of the dark and not being treated as an equal. "Sir, with all due respect, I'm done with everyone acting like I'm a simple human. This is my fault all this is happening. They want me, they took, and tortured my grandparents to get me. Your wife and sister-in-law went into danger, because of me. That thing in there, wouldn't be there if I wasn't here. So in all honesty, don't you agree that I have every right to know? After everything I have went through, I have the right to know what in the heck is going on!?" I was loosing my patience and demeanor. stared at me with indifference, listening to me. Everyone was still staring in shock at my outburst and that just fueled me more.

"This is all because of me, and I intend to do my part to keep this family safe. I haven't a clue as to what is going on, because I have no memory to any of this, and the only one that might be either that thing or my grandpa who is currently out of commission. You're denying me access to this on what cause? I can't handle it? Because you can't use the 'it has nothing to do with me' line," He began to open his mouth, but I cut him off, shocking the already shocked faces even more, "no, you can't use that line. Because it has everything to do with me! 'Can't handle this?', Sir, I'm pretty sure I am handling ALL of this better then any normal human would." I closed my eyes and felt my knees giving out. Tyler pulled a chair up and had me sit before I collapsed. I took a shaky breath and opened my eyes. was staring at me, astonishment on his face.

Serves him right underestimating me. I started to think a little. "Sir, after the events that have happened, you must feel I would try and take revenge on myself and my grandparents and everyone. But I assure you, sir, I want the information I need right now, and this is one of my only choices. Both sides of the story. The revenge?" A dark smile covered my face and I saw a few of the kids twitch a little at it. stayed as is, "that will come later in time when I'm healed and can crush them all. I'm not as ignorant as I seem." We stared at each other for a few minutes until he finally let out a breath. Everyone was looking at him.

"You got guts kid, I'll give you that," he had a small smile and was looking at the doorway to that living room, contemplating. Everyone let out a breath and was giving me looks as to say, 'dang you got nerve!' I smiled triumphantly, sitting back in my chair crossing my arms. "You will go in there, with at least me, Melinda, Mark, and Andria. Got it?" He said, finally looking at me. I nodded eagerly. "Why not me?" Tyler pipped up. "Well, son, do you got the back-bone to question the alpha with a well thought out explanation and piercing eyes and power to shut even him up?" He asked, a little sarcastically. "Well..no." "Then why are you asking? Help your sisters with him." He said, gesturing to grandpa. I looked at Tyler and he patted my head, "be safe." Was all he said before helping me up and handing me my crutch. I wobbled over and looked at . "Ready?" asked, putting a hand under my elbow to help me. "Bring it on," I said.

We walked through the door to the living area and I instantly stopped. She was sitting in a chair with only one restraint wrapped around her and her legs, bound by one chain. "It's okay, their weakness is Potassium, and those chains are made of pure Potassium. She's powerless." I looked at her in shock. Who knew, right? I limped to the stool had used earlier and placed it in front of the women. Protests were made by all of them but I shrugged them off, "She's powerless, correct? Then why not. I will not exact my revenge yet and therefore will not hurt her as promised." I said all this without turning around and continued to stare at her. She stared back, her brown eyes confident but afraid.

No other protests arose and I let out a breathe. "What is your name?" Both the Mr. and Mrs. Carters had come to stand around us, but was now looking at me dumbfounded. She looked around a bit before she answered. "M-Meloney." She looked to be in her early twenties with bright blonde hair and slim figure in an old t-shirt, shorts, and flip-flops. "Okay, Meloney, do you know who I am?" I asked. She looked me over and nodded slightly. I asked her who I was, "You're who he wants. Who he's killed for." My eye twitched a little but proceeded on asking why. She remained quiet, "I..can't say." I let out a breath, "Why is that?"

"He told us that if something ever happens, die before we say something." "Well, that's about to happen unless you spill. But, you don't want that to happen, do you? You just woke up one day like this right? You steer clear from others to keep sane and safe. Do as asked to stay alive? You don't wanna do this do you?" I asked. I didn't know where this information came from, but it seemed correct as she stared at me in shock. She looked down and nodded, "I hate the others, blood is all they want. Blood and to kill. But, why does it have to be like that? Why can't we live out normal lives? We don't have to kill people when we drink their blood, they just like to.

"It hurts me, so I just take what I need. I get teased because of it, and fought a lot but I mean what's so wrong with it? Now he's asking me to kill someone? You? You don't seem so bad, why should I? I just want everything to stop!" She began to break down and my heart ached. They weren't all bad. I sighed, "It doesn't have to be, if you would just tell me what you know, we'll let you go, give you some money, and you can get far away from here. We can act like we killed you if it comes up." She looked at me doubtful. "That won't happen." "Why not?" "Because they'd see me leave." She let out a shaky breath, "They have eyes all over this house. Something moves, his spies know." "Who's he?" asked.

"I don't know his real name, but everyone I know calls him Scar, or Scar face because he has so many burn scars on him." I sat straight up, remembering my dream. "What else do you know?" asked. She let out another breath, "You, he wants you. He said that if we ever see you to immediately apprehend you and bring you to him." "What about an old lady and old man?" I asked. She looked confused for a moment then frowned. "A few days ago he came in with an elderly couple saying they were our bait to use as we please to get you. The others though used them as meals though. I never touched them though, it felt wrong.

"We would take them and set certain locations to see if we could find you, left notes in the house they came from with directions to save them. Nothing ever happened though, until tonight when they came in." She nodded toward and Andria. "Why does he want me though?" I asked, clenching my fists. I was beyond pissed but kept calm. "I don't know, he didn't tell us." Mark growled, pressing the chains into her skin. She let out a scream as smoke and a burnt smell arose from her arms. "Tell us!" He said. "Agh! I over-heard him one night talking to someone who said she had something he wanted! something inside of her, and that he had a score to settle with her! PLEASE STOP!" She screamed. Mark let up and she began to silently cry.

I looked at the ground. So I was right, it is him. "Mary, what are you thinking?" Andria asked. "Mary..Mary...Mary Locke?" Meloney panted. I nodded. The girl seemed to go into shock. "I thought you looked familiar, I knew it but I just thought it couldn't be-" "What are you talking about?" I asked. Her face fell and she looked serious, "Mary..do you not remember me?" I stared blankly. I didn't know vampires.."Mary suffered memory loss." said lowly. Life seemed to leave her as she looked at me sadly, "Who are you?" I asked. A tear left her eye as she looked at me, "My name..my name is Meloney Locke. Mary, it's me. Your sister." I fell off the stool backwards and stared in shock at her. No way..