Chapter 1
Medusa POV
Life was never very easy, being a sort of monster. Everybody was always trying to drag you down just cause you killed a few measly humans. And yeah, course you felt bad for it, but what can I do? It's not my fault that Athena cursed me! File a complaint with that skank, not me!
But of course, I can't stay complaining here forever. Though it was kind of my forte to be a sneaky snake (get it xd snake jokes xd), and as much as I'd love to be killed again(not!), I think I'd be best running away from that Perseus prick. He was always trying to find me, cause he'd like a round 2, and obviously I'd kick his butt, but I've got much more important matters to attend! Like running away.
Luckily for me, Pegasus was right on time. He flew in and landed next to me, scowling. "For gods sake, can we go a few minutes without this dude trying to kill you?"
"That would be quite nice," I sighed. "Let's head out of here. Got any other safe places you know of?"
"Just two more. We're really on thin ice here," he replied as I got onto his back, toting along a basket of food I'd found as an offering in a nearby temple. We quickly took to the skies, just able to escape. I took a peek back at Perseus to see if he had seen our escape, but he seemed oblivious. Gods know where he'll be the next day though.
Unknown POV
"Can't you do anything right, you damn scoundrel!"
I screamed as they threw a vase at me. I swung my cane out to block, but my effort was futile. I could feel the shards of the vase pierce my fragile skin, coaxing blood to the surface.
"You deformed, disgusting child! I wouldn't mind being cursed with a girl if she could at least see the challenges I throw at her!"
I could feel the tears beginning to form, but I did my best to fight them back. I couldn't cry in front of this horrible monster. Never would this monster see the weakness festering inside me.
Luckily for me, the fight seemed over. I heard the footsteps of my tormentor slowly recede into the distance. As I began to pluck the shards out, yelping in pain occasionally, I made the decision I had never been strong enough to make until now.
As I bandaged my wounds, my resolve grew. I needed to leave this lair of lies, torture and pain. I could not stop until I could find someone that could cure me, would not stop until I was able to become strong. I needed to find my own way through this world, and I was not going to do it while dealing with that monster.
I had finished bandaging myself, and with that I took my cane with me to go on a special journey.