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The creaking sound stopped on the other side of the curtain Mary’s blood pounded against her ears

"Who… who?" she croaked like an owl

The curtain opened very slowly and the dark was filled with a golden glow Mary White let out a small cry of happiness

"I knew you’d come!"

John Hobbes one, and she gazed at the black ink of the sylow of his skin Why was he not rushing to erown so old that he was repulsed by her? But her fore, was only a shell; they were joined in spirit Soon, he’d make her his queen, his Lady Sun! He had come back to her, just as he’d said he would

"I’ve been faithful, as I promised The old house kept"

Silence fro but the tap-tap-tap of the rain, the banshee wail of the wind Lightning sparked outside her bedroo the side of his face His eyes There was soht about his eyes

"Johnny Johnny, my love…" Tears pooled at the corners of her eyes "It’s been so long LetMary was angry Hadn’t she kept her end of the bargain all these years?

" ‘Behold and the Beast was ues of fire, and the heavens trembled at the sound’ "

Mary White led cry of joy His voice! After all these years, still so resonant Still so nificent

"Yes, yes, my love… Speak to me, your humble servant…"

"I need you to write a note, Mary"

"Yes, love Anything"

The paper appeared as if by ic under her hands The pen, too He told her what to write, told her to tuck it into her pocket, where it could be found