The Kraken's claw sliced a crimson path down Megan from her throat and down her chest and abs.
I was too late.
"Get away from her," Kento yelled. "The Kraken will kill both of you!"
Daniels's magic stabbed into the ground inches from us. Hastily, I threw up one of the shields I'd been working on. One that deflected fire and magic and I hoped with everything I had that he wouldn't figure out how to go around it by using a tree as a javelin or something.
My gaze met Kento's, then I looked to Jasper, and then Reed. Silently telling them everything I couldn't. How I could save them...I could save all of them. I wouldn't let my men die because of me.
"Come through me, Kraken. Take your revenge out on me."
Dark mages and students rushed at me like they could suddenly see me. They knew as w
