1. 21. An Ancient Monster 

YILEYNA 

What is it?Theon asked me sharply. Theon thats a-” 

When the speartipped tentacle burst from the sea, I raised my hand, pushing the water that splashed high above the ship, back

A Leviathan,I finished my sentence as the beast rose into the air from the sea, his speared tentacles longer than the ship itself. His tongue whipped in the air as the crew stared at the creature before us.

A harbinger of death...Leto muttered

Well, we are not lingering!Flynn shouted as he barked orders

Theon and I stood there looking at the beast, that was said to remain deep within the waters of the ocean

Im going to fucking kill it.Theon growled, about to draw his sword. Those who kill a Leviathan are doomed to death, we cant kill it.I reminded him quietly, placing my hand on his wrist, stopping him

The curse on the Leviathan was known to all. Long ago, Oshera cursed that those who tried to kill the Leviathan, would end up dying soon after. A creation she had made to protect the seven seas

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Who cares? Death is inevitable in the long run. Ill do it.He muttered, making me frown. 1 I stared at the creature, who was trying to get closer. I used the wind to push the ship away from him, using the full force of my powers to put distance between us, but it simply loomed above the ship, ten times the size of it. His eyes darted around the ship, as if searching for something. The moment his putrid yellow eyes landed on me, he let out a groundshattering shriek that made me flinch, before he brought one of his spearended tentacles down towards the ship. Move!Theon shouted, his arm wrapped around my waist just as I created a shield of ice that rose from the water. His tentacle crashed into it, shattering the barrier upon impact. Slabs of ice flew in the air just as both Theon and I were knocked to the ground, the ship tilted, sending us rolling violently. His arms wrapped around me, and we hit the side harshly as another tentacle came crashing down. This time I raised my hand, trying to force it back. Maybe I couldnt kill it... but I could encase it in ice

The smell of blood reached me now, and I looked at Theon worriedly as he got to his feet, pulling me up. I need to get closer.I shouted 

Whats the plan?

freeze it in ice.”

run,

sure you don‘t kill it.” He warned, blocking a piece of ice as I deflected it with

couldn‘t help

I won‘t kill it. I

ship, getting close is easier said than done!” Theon called over the raging wind, as I summoned lightning, the only problem was it was wrapping itself around the ship and I didn‘t

forcing the Leviathan to loosen his hold on the ship. “Keep going and I‘ll get you closer!” His voice was

tilted violently, and I realised I needed to shift. In my siren form, I was stronger in

“Do not get in the water!” He shouted, but

away, running to the edge of the ship. I closed my eyes, willing myself to shift. I

I spread my hands on the

of the boat. His glowing amber aura was around him, and

I closed my eyes as I grabbed onto his tail, letting a thick layer of

a few moments later when it realised

let the ice encase its entire body. Our eyes met and a final roar left its mouth, before his tongue whipped out, catching me by surprise. The barbed tip sliced through my stomach, throwing me into the water. 1

pain that tore through my stomach, as the

encasing its entire body. I kept going as he struggled to crack the prison

will and strength against

my chest, pulling me up. We broke the surface, and I looked into the eyes of

ok.” I said breathlessly. But despite that, I wrapped my arms loosely around his neck, allowing him to support me. I felt

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