Maria von Messina is a strong-willed determined girl who loves everything about Merlin and Melinda she's been a fan since she was a little girl and doesn't realize that Shin is their grandson until the entrance ceremony when he is called up to give a speech she may be tough but she's still a women and is in love with the idea of a Prince in Shining Armour coming to her rescue but all the creeps that creep on her get beaten up before anyone has a chance too, she becomes a little disheartened when all her friends start falling in love while she remains single, but doesn't let it keep her down.