I gasped. Why the heck was Gladys's hair actually snakes! I'd like to say I kept it cool but to be honest, I screamed.
Miss Redwood looked over to see what was the matter. I heard her gasp as well. The other kids were just staring at us with confused faces.
"Hey baby. What's the matter?" Popular Jerk Ben asked as he walked over. He and Gladys have been dating for 2 months. That's a record for Ben. His longest relationship lasted 3 weeks. He must really like Gladys. I was sure that was going to change now. But wait, did he even notice? He wrapped his arm around her like nothing was wrong.
"Go away foolish mortal, before you die a most painful death," said Glad-I'm not even going to call her that any more. I don't know who she is, but she- I'm sorry It- is not Gladys.
Ben looked scared. I couldn't blame him. It's voice had changed from It's normal snottyness to sort of hissing like on those movies that have talking snakes on them. It sounded just like that.
"Tasi! Ben! Close your eyes!" Miss Redwood yelled at us.
I was confused, but I did as told. Why did I have to close my eyes? Then it hit me. Snakes for hair, close your eyes… It was Medusa! Ohhhhh. That actually made a lot of sense. I had always been interested in Greek Mythology. I loved to read stories about gods and heroes and such. I just couldn't believe they were real. I mean seriously. Who could have seen this coming? (A/N: I think we all did.)
"Okay class. Please go change into your regular clothes and do not come out until I say so. Under any circumstances. Go!" Miss Redwood yelled. There were mumbles of confusion but they did as they were told. I think.
"Hissss! Do you really think you can hide from me?" Medusa screamed at us. "There is no hope for any of you!"
"Shut up Medusa!" I yelled at her, trying not to sound scared. "When did you get such a big head?" Note to self: Taunting a monster when you can't see probably isn't a great idea.
"How dare you insult me in such a way you pesky worm? You are not even honorable enough to be my couch cushion!" What the heck? I thought that now she was Medusa she would have better insults. Apparently not.
I felt a hand on my shoulder and screamed.
"Shhhh, Tasi. It's just me," Miss Redwood whispered in my ear. "Put these on." I felt her slide something into my hand. It felt like a pair of goggles. I put them on.
"Okay. Now open your eyes," said Miss Redwood in a reassuring voice.
"Are you crazy!" I whisper-yelled at her. "She'll turn me into stone!" Medusa was still raging so- thank goodness- she didn't here us.
"Trust me."
I still wasn't too sure about this, but I did. Everything looked the same but had a brownish tint to it. "Ummmm. What do these do?" I asked, still whispering.
"They allow you to look at Medusa- or any monster that is deadly to look at- without any worries of dying," Miss Redwood told me in an urgent but business-like voice like she was trying to sell it to me in the next 30 seconds or something.
"Sweet!"
"Here," she said, handing me another object. It was a necklace. A locket, to be exact. A thin silver chain was now wrapped around my neck, thanks to Miss Redwood. The locket part of the it a jewl. I think it was a pink Sapphire. It was in the shape of a diamond but only the front of it was shown. It was surrounded by silver on the sides and on the back.
"Press the button on the side." I did as Miss Redwood said, expecting it to pop open and see some cheesy picture or something. Instead a sword appeared. It was a silver short-sword with a golden hilt. Right in the very center of the hilt was the pink sapphire.
"Press the jewl to turn it back into a locket," Miss Redwood told me. "It will automatically go back on your neck. Now, kill that monster."
I smiled. "Gladly."