"Don't!" she screamed, jumping up and knocking him away. He stood up, furious, and ready to subdue her again when he saw her eyes…

They were wide open, shining gold with an unbidden fury, her hair fanning out with an unseen force. If it wasn't for the words she had spoken next, she could've been perfectly angelic.

"Never, ever disrespect me by ignoring myrequest again, Slade." With each word, a tremor shook through room, knocking pieces of the ceiling down, but Slade didn't move, just stared at her-

And in an instant, she fell, unconscious, into his waiting arms.