The monster struck the ship a second time, and a cascade of yells resounded from the hallway beyond, as crashing noises echoed down the hallway. Hermione had almost made it to her feet but was thrown sideways into Draco’s crouching figure. He thankfully caught her from falling once again, and dragged her from the window, where she watched in horror as the Karathen struck once more. The third strike caused the floodlights to spring back to life, illuminating the monster with bouncing and twisting light, and allowing her glimpses of the horrifyingly colossal crustacean-like beast. It had long, mottled dark tentacles that gripped the ship, clinging and suctioning itself to the stern with a vice like grip. It was weighing the ship down, causing the submarine to descend at a sickeningly rapid pace. 