Because she was seventeen, and still alive, against thousands of years' worth of odds.Because she knew enough to fear what the future would bring.

“There was nothing mean about his voice. In fact it was almost too nice. Like sh…”

“It is within your power to release yourself from mortal bonds. To be free of th…”

“You're still here," he whispered."They couldn't drag me away.”

“You were blasted out of the sanctuary. The force of the explosion caused the fi…”