Marie Donaghue

“I think a walk might do us both good. Fresh air might help you process this a bit better.”

“Yeah, good idea...”

“I know. And I’ll give you as much time as you need to take it all in.”

“Thanks, Warren... So what do we do about helping you right now? Should we go out and get some air? Or watch TV?"

“Thank you, Marie… I love you, I do.”

“I love you too, Warren... This is just a lot to take in.”

“Marie, I promise you that you’re always safe with me. Just be here, that’s all you have to do.”

“I can do that...”

“Just keep me grounded, I guess. Be with me. Even if that’s a lot.”

“Are you sure that’s safe? I want to help you, but I don't know how."”

“…Yeah, I guess. As long as you tell him that’s all his ass is coming around me for.”

“Then how do we handle this without Josh?”

“He knows. He’s my best friend.”

“So then if this happens again, do I call him and get him?”

“…Sometimes, yeah.”

“Then... does he know?”

“No, of course not, Marie.”

“Okay... Wait. Doesn’t this happen when you go out with Josh? You're always out with Josh.”

“It can be at times.”

“...You don’t hurt people, do you?”

“Yeah, always have been. This happens on a full moon, mostly.”

“Is it always this... messy? And violent?”

“They’re real. I’m a born werewolf… older than I look.”

“So... you were always a werewolf? And this happens all the time?”

“It’s going to be hard to believe… but I’m a werewolf. And sometimes this happens. I don’t want to scare you.”

“But... That's not real... How is that real?"

“I know this looks bad… but… I didn’t want to scare you.”

“How could you not? That was terrifying... Where were you? What were you?”

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“Marie… I can explain.”

“Explain? How can you explain that?!”

“I’ll take you somewhere as nice as possible.”

“Thanks, Warren.”

“Alright, Billings it is.”

“I’m excited. You better take me somewhere nice to eat too.”