[Dawn]

Noelle managed in time to bring the blade of her sword up to block Lucien's from plunging into her chest, There is no way I am going to lose this battle.. I have to calm down.. He's no different than any of those druggies or murderers I have fought in the past.. Images of everyone back at Charlie's flashed through her mind, she hoped Charlie was okay.

Than an image of her twin back the day they had been separated at the foster home, 'Please promise me, Noelle.. You won't stop searching for me when we're old enough to get out of this Hell..' How her hand had slowly slipped out of Noelle's as that government official dragged Collette away and had brought Noelle's world crashing down..

And Lance.. she had never expected to fall in love with someone like him, oh she had dated a few times before turning sixteen but usually the guys never called back for a second date.. when you had a psycho ex-best friend, what did you expect?

But first of all, she needed to get some distance between her and Lucien so she could plan out her moves this time instead of just running in like a complete idiot. Putting all her strength behind her sword and pushing upwards, she tries to use Lucien's blade to throw him off balance.. it would only give her a few moments at the least but any spare time that Father Time could grant her, she would gratefully accept.

After all, she had a promise she now intended to keep..