I woke in a void. Nothing around me except shadowed images frozen in place. I swallowed and it felt like broken glass was embedded in my throat.

There was Professor Daniels, grim determination on his face. And Megan with the Kraken's claws ripped down her body and I could see it was using the bond between us to complete the conjuring I'd tried to do with Jasper to bring over the sprite.

The Kraken was going to burst through her body. I stifled a scream, backing ...