Magna slowed until she hung in the ebb and flow of the current just below the surface of the water. She felt it again. It wasn’t far away now. She twisted and kicked out, pulling on the current in the water to propel herself forward. The water shifted around her, pushing her forward at a greater speed than she would have normally been able to swim. It was a trick that Orion had taught her when they were younger. She had just added a touch of her own magic.
She twisted to a stop, startled when a creature suddenly rose up in front of her. Cursing herself for being foolish and inattentive, she barely avoided hitting it. It was solid black except for the thin shield of clear glass covering its dark eyes. Strange hoses protruded from each side of the shield covering its face and a series of ti
