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."