Medusa

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The beast of the ruins sat on top of one of the fallen stone slabs, there was once a great temple here, but it was long since destroyed before he ever arrived. He sighed as he looked over the land that he could look over, there were many statues littering the land, many of which had looks of fear etched onto their faces, all wore the clothes of a warrior, his lavender eyes narrowed, they should have known not to come here, as everyone that has, and the few ones that were stupid has died, these statues were once people. People who sought ut to kill him, even though he stays out of his way to be isolated so no one would die in such a way. He had no idea what it felt like to be petrified, but he knew that's couldn't be present. He closed his eyes as the setting sun's rays hit his bareback, the only sound that he could hear was the sound of his snakes and wind.

He then heard a rustling, it was much bigger then the small animals that traded the border of the area, the snakes began to hiss. He opened his eyes but kept his head away from whatever the sound was, more than likely another warrior paid to try and take his life yet again, he just couldn't understand why they kept trying, as all they are doing are losing good warriors that could be of greater use elsewhere.

"Hello?"

There was a voice, male, but it was not confident, and it did not sound like a warrior. He closed his eyes as he continued to listen. The snakes that made up his hair hissed, but he could hear the instead steps of three feet. Three?

"Is anyone around?"

Maybe he could warn him off before he sees him. "Go away!"

He heard the man pause. "Could you please help me? I'm rather lost."

How could someone be lost around here? Everyone knew to stay out of the woods that surrounded the ruins unless they were a warrior, but he did not sound like a warrior. His steps were too light and unsure.

He didn't respond, hoping that the man would go away. He didn't want another statue.

"Please? Someone led me to a path and said to follow, but it was a dead-end, and ended up lost."

So a traveler then? Tricked by one of the many cruel people of the village, as it was the only one around the area that he knew of. He then heard the sound of a thud, had he fallen?

He was curious to see who the man was, as it had been such a long time since he interacted with a person that was not trying to kill him, but he knew once they made eye contact, then he'd be dead like all the others.

He heard the man stand and continue walking, slower this time, and he was getting closer. "Leave! You're gonna die!"

He heard the man paused, but continued forward, still coming closer, what did this man have a death wish?

"I can handle myself if I am attacked, and it seems like you are not going to."

Mondo gritted his teeth, the man was around the corner and he could hear him, and his snakes were going crazy. "Stop!"

The footfalls ceased. "You need to leave."

"Not till I know where I am or where I am going."

Mondo took a breath, trying to calm the snakes, but he didn't hear the man's footsteps coming closer, he then felt a hand on his shoulder. Jolting up, as it had been so long since he was last touched by anyone, he ended up turning and seeing the man. He had short black hair and wore a white tunic with brown trousers and no shoes, as he had a satchel and had a stick in hand.

He felt his heart shutter as the man looked up at him, He had red eyes that looked to have a milky cover over them. And he was fine. He didn't turn to stone.

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