Vivian was ready for his coming attack, but just as she tried to phase out and avoid his claws she felt that weightfulness that came from him. She couldn't phase, and at the last second, her eyes widened in disbelief, she took the blow hard.<br/><br/>She plowed back, sliding on the floor on her back. She had to lay there and pant through the pain, eyes shut tight to center herself. It was slow moving that she attempted to get up. She was worn, and angry, and excited all at the same time. But her head was feeling light and dizzy, the blood loss just beginning to make her think she should attend it. There would be no time unless she could end this all now.<br/><br/>She tried hard to concentrate on pulling her power into the center of her soul and transform, but there was something blocking her from that path.