The polar bear hadn't expected the shift. He did not know that, quite like himself, Mers could control both magic and feel the blessings of a shift. Panic filled him instantly. It was bright, clear, and loud over the bond. Not unlike the form Remi took to destroy and devour, Hadama claimed a (much smaller) version of the aquatic hunter.
Blood filled the water as hooks stuck into once-white-fur-turning-into-human-skin. Noah felt the strong, unbreakable arms grasp around him. One of his limbs was completely in control of the squid, while another of its arms grappled him at the waist. His heart thudded against his chest as he felt the tightening in his chest from lack of air.
He couldn't stay here.
Suddenly, from out around the Sentinel, a bright dome covered far and deep. Celestial energy, unfazed by the water surrounding and choking, brought healing to its originator and damage to the opponent.
Should Noah break free from the king's grip, immediately he would start for the surface.
