~YURIEL I was not fast enough to react. Or perhaps, I saw him coming but I let him hit me. His blow connected with my cheek and I staggered back in pain. The metallic taste of blood hit my taste bud and I spat it up immediately. I had to admit that my defense classes were working on him. He had finally found a way to draw blood on the first hit. "How dare you step your foot into this place and destroy the holiness of this sanctity?"Levi demanded as he grabbed me by the collar. I did not fight back. I was determined to let him have his fill today. If it was going to help him mourn easily then he could hit me a bit longer. Raven was coming to drag him off and I gave him the sign to stand by. "Have you no shame? After everything you did? After what you took from me? Why would you

