Ophelia said nothing as she stared back at him. She watched the anger turn to rage in his eyes. He pushed off of her with disgust. She wanted to prote...t, but that probably would have made things worse. Before she blink, he was gone…disappeared into thin air. Ophelia looked around the room but was all alone. She was about to get up and find her clothes when Seire suddenly popped back into her room. He did indeed have skills. She had her room protected from everyone but herself. He moved in. The goblin released one hand from the hilt of his sword, using what little momentum he had left to swing at Noah. He avoided the backhand by a hair’s breadth and countered with a punch to the Adam’s Apple. The goblin staggered back, wheezing in anguish, but without dropping his defense. His pain tolerance was remarkable.Noah gave him no time to recover and went on the offensive, slashing and stabbing at the goblin while he did his best to block. In moments, he had regained his dual-hand grip. I felt his strength, the warmth of his arms, the power inhim. After a few moments, I felt him sobbing as well, and then it passed.He released his embrace, but kept his hands gently on my shoulders. Hiseyes were faintly red. "Marisa, I cannot tell you all the things I havefelt about you, and for you. But there is more you must know, and youwill learn soon. You will learn that it is impossible. It could never beright. Ultimately, I think you'll agree. But I can never thank you enoughfor what you. ---Sarah CarerraBy AngelJedi(Released: October 12, 2009)Chapter 3 - The Real Deal"Sarah Carerra?"Mr. Crawford, or Scott as he told me to call him, was thinking the nameover."I like it," he said. "But are you sure it's what you want? The logisticsof this type of decision could get expensive if you get a contract." It is," I said, looking towards my dad for support. He had come aroundafter talking to my mom, and he seemed to accept the decision that I hadmade. He had also decided he was going to.