<div align="center">(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk113/VampireWytch/Actress%20and%20Actor%20Icons/13-2.png)<br/><strong>Mariana Gaunt</strong><br/><em>Unknown</em></div><hr/><br/>Mariana smiled at Arman, and indeed they seemed to get lost in each other's eyes...as corny as that sounded. When Melly didn't wish to stay, Mariana did frown a bit, but nodded and bid farewell to the gorgeous young Unknown.<br/><br/>"I'm sorry, Melly. I hope we can spend some time together soon."<br/><br/>As annoying as it might be to some people, Mariana didn't like animosity, so she did try to get along with most people...unless her temper flared. Therefore, she honestly was sad that Melly seemed to interpret her and Arman's invitation as not genuine...if that's what she thought. However, her disappointment was short-lived as she blushed beneath Arman's returned gaze. She missed the old chivalrous ways, so Arman managed to warm her heart when he offered his arm.<br/><br/>She smiled widely and slipped her own pale arm through his, walking close to him as they exited. Of course, she too looked at Muriel and listened as Arman defended his view. Mariana tended to side with Arman on this point, although she could certainly see Muriel's opinion as well. Either way, she smiled and waved at the others still in the room as she walked with Arman to his room.<br/><br/>He puts the CD in, but luckily turns it down low enough so they can talk and not be horribly distracted. Even though Mariana was raised in the 18th century, she did enjoy a variety of music, and had not found a genre that she hated. For that reason, she actually did enjoy the band a bit, although she'd need to hear more to serve a valid opinion.<br/><br/>When Arman lays on the bed and stretches out, she blushes a bit but joins him, laying down as well. Thinking back to his earlier words, she responds.<br/><br/>"I was born here in the late 18th century, so I also was human during the revolutionary war. In fact, I was turned while the war was still going on."<br/><br/>Her eyes turned haunted as she remembered her horrific ordeal that led to her current state.<br/><br/>"And I lived very close to here. I think that was one reason that I returned...although it took centuries for me to do so."<br/><br/>She turned her head and looked at him.<br/><br/>"I miss my human life. You know, you remind me very much of a suitor I had right before my turning."<br/>