The water around us seemed to vibrate with the creature’s movement. It was a display of power, a reminder that in this realm, we were the intruders.

Sammy and Angel exchanged a look of pure desperation through their masks. They were bonded by more than just friendship now; they were shared property of the reef. I realized then that the octopus wasn’t just curious about them. It was using them as a shield, hiding its soft body against theirs while its eyes scanned the dark water behind us.
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