| As you wander along the misty glade, you suddenly hear the loud hissing of snakes. In surprise and fear, you spin around to investigate, which instantly seals your fate. For standing behind you is a creature so vile, so hideous, that you can feel your heart leaping through your chest. You try to scream out, but you find your voice has fallen absolutely silent. In your mind, you try to dart away from the vile tormentor with the hauntingly pure, green eyes, yet your muscles won't comply. While you stare ahead, unable to move or speak, you suddenly feel your skin growing chilly--unnaturally cold. Then, your once-insistent heart ceases beating. All around your paralyzed body, you hear an almost deafening crunching sound. In utter confusion, you wonder what has happened to you. The Gorgon merely laughs as she says, "Welcome to my garden, unwary traveler!" With a grunt, she lifts you up and carries you to a well-lit clearing before placing you back down with a muted thud. Suddenly, you realize you've become nothing more than another rigid specimen in the Gorgon's collection of life-like statuary. From your limited viewpoint you can see other victims... | |