"Mara, yeah I am Mara, " said Mary. The words felt strange in her mouth - wrong, but also right at the same time.
Amy giggled.
"What's so funny?" said Mary.
"Nothing ..... MARA, " said Amy, then she began to giggle again.
Mary saw Amy glowing brightly, trailing some dust behind her.
"Amy, did you use your magic again? What did you do?" said Mary angrily.
Amy turned and looked at her guilty. "Nothing, really. I just made it so you would let me call you by your real name - MARA , instead of that silly name you were telling me to call you - MARY. "
Mary's head suddenly hurt. Mara - Mary .... what was her name? Every time she thought about it she saw Mara in her head.
"Listen, kid, you need to stop with that shit. I don't want you using anymore magic on me," said Mary. She sighed. "Listen, I guess it's time I told you the truth. I am not really a Gryphon. I am just a human like you. A human that used the vials, and had little accident and ended up looking like this. As soon we get out of here, I am going to use the vials to become human again. And I think you should, too."
"No, it's not true, " said Amy, with tears in her eyes. "You're lying to me! Just like all the adults. Why would you lie? How could you be so cruel?"