Dark energy floated from it as it thrashes about, struggling to break free. I thrashed my tail and swam around it, creating a current strong enough to rip it to shred. The thing roared and cried as its tentacles one after the other was ripped by the current. I continued swimming faster until every single last bit of him was dismantled. I swam back to the garden, it was time to go. I could feel Finn at the edge of the river, pacing about. When I broke through the surface, he heaved a sigh of relief. Finn quickly knelt down and stretched his hand out to me. I took his hand but didn't let him pull me out. "Are you alright?" "I'm fine, is everyone alright?" I asked as I glanced at the startled guests. "What do you think?" He chuckled. Kale came forward and folded his arms. "Achlys will no

