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So without further ado, Let the chaos ensue
Nothings Gonna Harm You
Medusa has grown used to all of the changes that happened after her transformation, all of them except for one. As she sleeps on the sensation of two small hands press down on her arm, and begins the process of trying to wiggle free from her hold. The Gorgon opens an eye to spot the little 3 year old waking up early and growing restless. Two snakes take up residence on his shoulders and continue to take in the warmth.
This early in the morning the snakes that protrude from her head are still from the coldness of the night, and Medusa uses that to her advantage as she pulls the child close once he is nearly free. the ensuing laughter rouses many of the snakes and many of them scatter in the ensuing kiddish bout for freedom.
"No mama! lemme go!" is said through childish squeals as the snakes intertwined with her hair peck at any exposed skin.
"I don't see that happening. For I, Medusa, have taken you captive." She says as fingers descend into his sides and begin tickling him. The squealing laughter is like music to the Gorgon's ears, but that all stops when the snakes in the immediate area all turn towards the entrance and collectively hiss. Medusa stops the "attack" on her son and listens for anything that may seem out of place with what she knows, and that is when she hears it. Out of sight but within listening range is the sound of stampeded footsteps and shouted orders.
She forgets herself momentarily and lets out her own hiss, violet eyes turning red in the typical stone turning gaze. A small hand tugging at the bottom of her robe draws her out of her rage. "Mama, what's going on?" is the tentative question posed by the 3 year old. Medusa looks at her son and tries to think of a hiding place she can place him until the threat has been taken care of.
Gathering the small body into her arms she leaves the nest of blankets they two have recently constructed and takes him into the stone sculptures. Advising Pit to stay as still as possible. Hopefully she can steer the intruders away from the area and Pit doesn't move until the threat to their home is eliminated.
Sparing one last glance to her charge hidden by a woman frozen mid prayer, the Gorgon ducks behind a pillar and can make out commands to find and eliminate the one who has been attacking the villages in the area, and than take this place as a base to use in the war.
The anger she feels is nearly palpable. Yet more people decide to just take anything they want from her with no regards to anyone else.
When they are close enough to her hiding place her glare is back in place and she reveals herself once again. Just from the initial reveal five of the twenty soldiers are solidified, and Medusa can almost feel a twinge of regret, but the shouted orders to eliminate her are enough to put those feelings on the back burner and hides once more behind a pillar, and she hides among the older statutes that stand there. sparing another glance to where her son is hiding, unable to see him.
The remaining soldiers split up afterwards in search of the monster that inhabits the area, traversing through the frozen figures and towering pillars. every now and than one will cry out from the sound of hissing snakes that draws closer at times. Medusa is able to make a few more meet their ends, but everything stops with a scream and a shout.
In all three years she's been a mother, Medusa has never heard her son make such a sound. She turns towards the central area in which the two reside, and standing dead center, is the supposed leader. In the oaf's large hands and suspended by their wrists is her son. The two snakes are gone, and a blindfold rest over his eyes with a distinct dampness that is seen when the light hits it right. Through his cries Medusa can hear him calling out to her, wanting to be protected.
And all the gods and goddesses be damned, nothing it keeping her from her son.
The two remaining soldiers look around, side by side with neither watching their backs, and with the constant hissing that's been going on, neither notice the snakes that slither closer, positioning themselves at their heels. As this happens, the two are greeted by the monster that has been tormenting the villages down below. Its head is lowered to show that it will not attack, the snakes on its head raise and stare right at them. hands covered in black scales lie empty at its sides in fists, showing that it is unarmed.
"So you finally show yourself demon. To think all it would take is apprehending your demon spawn." the captain says as their only remaining soldier brings their sword up closer to the demon spawns neck, causing a satisfying whimper. The monster says nothing, only stopping a few feet away at the whimper.
"If you know what's good for you, you will unhand my child unharmed." it demands black stands of hair blocking its face.
"And what makes you think that you have any kind of foothold in this situation? we have your spawn, there are more of us at the foot of this mountain that have been ordered to storm this place come first sunlight. You. Have. nothing!" is what he says only to be answered by chuckles.
"Thank you for the information, but if my child is not returned to my unharmed this instant, I can't guarantee your end will be as swift and painless as your companions will." it's as the threat is spoken that the sensation of scales can be felt coiling around ankles, small forked tongues flicking out to lick at their heels. glancing down spotting a light brown snake with slightly darker head, and black tongue. Both look back up at the monster in front of them to see her still looking down.
"That there is the Inland Taipan, not typically seen in the area but one of the most deadly in the world. I wonder what you two will look like frozen in pain as the venom slowly spreads to the rest of your body?" The she says still looking down at her feet where more snakes slither out of the shadows. The sight is enough of an incentive to drop the spawn and try to make a run for it.
They don't get far.
Medusa watches as Pit falls to the ground just barely missing the two snakes as the men make a break for it. The two snakes wrapped around their ankles don't let them get far before they sink their fangs into the fleshy parts of their ankles.
The effects of the bite kick in almost instantly and Medusa finally stares at the two and their expressions of pain and fear are forever captured in stone. With that done she'll wait until the moon is highest in the sky to get those that stayed down below. For now she turns to address her child whose blindfold is now saturated with tears.
Surrounding him are snakes who flick their tongues out at certain spots that would normally get the boy to laugh, but for now he is too distressed to notice the tongue tickles.
Medusa scoops him up and moves him into a spot of sunlight before removing the useless blindfold and using her robes to dab at red puffy eyes. "Sweetie, are you alright? Did those mean men hurt?"
The slight nod is hidden as he hides his face into the fabric that smells of safety. "I try to hide, but the man said he want to hurt you." Pit gets out between sniffles and medusa's heart warms at the thought of her son getting caught trying to protect her.
"Thank you for trying to defend me, but for now, save that for when you're older, promise?" She asks and it takes a while before she receives a nod, so resolves herself to hold the unspoken promise over him.
"Come on now, I think we deserve an early bedtime after that whole ordeal." she says as she carries her son over to the pile of blankets and pillows that upon closer inspection have been disturbed in the search for her.
"But mama, what about the bad mans outside?" Pit asks and Medusa wishes she left those two idiots alive longer so that they could suffer for frightening her child.
"Don't worry about that for now, do you know why?" She asks and as expected Pit leans further into her at the all too familiar question she would pose whenever he had nightmares, and she begins to sing the familiar lullaby.
"Nothing's gonna harm you
Not while I'm around
Nothing's gonna harm you
No son, not while I'm around
Demons are prowling everywhere nowadays
I'll send them howling, I don't care, I've got ways"
Pit snuggles closer to his mother as the familiar song follows him to sleep with the sensation of long nails and scaly skin glide gently through his hair.
No one's gonna hurt you
No one's gonna dare
Other's can desert you
not to worry, whistle I'll be there."
Medusa hums the rest of the song as she gentle lies back with Pit clutched tightly to her chest. soft little snores fill the space, and the sound of hissing drifts away, and if Medusa covers her son's ears to ensure he stays asleep she will never tell.
Done with Chapter 2 where Medusa will do anything to protect her kid. And for those who are curious the song Medusa sings at the end it "Not while I'm Around" From the Horror musical Sweeney Todd.
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