A Tale of Golden Deceit

Salt and rock

I open my eyes to find myself shackled by the waist to a rock in the middle of the ocean with the Harp behind me, laughing at its triumph.

The Harp does not stop laughing though, as if it's stuck in this exact moment of time.

I drown out its awful cackles, trying not to lose myself in panic- but it hits me then.

"By salt and rock, all that decieves you may be destroyed"

I can destroy the Harp.

I can be free, but it will only be a matter of seconds until the Harp goes back to its sanity.

I quickly chip a sharp piece of rock and dip it into the salty ocean water around me.

I whirl around with shaking hands, and slash the strings of the Harp.