The tentacles thudded heavily against the wall of water and the creature screamed again in anger and frustration. These patients weren't supposed to be putting up a fight. They were supposed to be dying!

Pulling its tentacles back, the creature slapped them hard against the walls and ceiling, heaving its heavy body forward one more step. Just a little further and the lucentien's body wouldn't have far to go at all to rip them to shreds. Plaster rained down into the room as the creature moved, and as the tentacles ripped free from their places. Soon, the monster was hurling blow after blow against the shield with its tentacles, trying to break it down.