Rachel regained her thoughts long enough to realize Rose was coming at her. She threw up a shield but it was weak, barely giving Rachel time to dodge.
She realized something then. She couldn't fight Rose. She couldn't do it. Her tears threatened more and clouded her eyes and her judgment. Rachel couldn't hurt her, this angry version or not, Rachel still saw her step-sister in her.
Her father had always told her to fight with her head not her heart. She had never listened.