(An AU homage to H. P. Lovecraft's "At the Mountains of Madness", originally written for the Wednesday100 topic "Fear".)
"I'm tired of being a boring old coffee seller, small business owner, landlord, candy striper, blood bank volunteer, prize winning equestrienne, track team member, high school student, martial arts expert and object of universal adoration! I want to leave Smallville, and do something with my life! Hmm. Shall I go to Paris and become an internationally acclaimed artist, or go to Antarctica and become a world famous explorer?"
"Antarctica," said Chloe, who wasn't really paying much attention.
Six Months Later...
"Eek! What's that?"
"It's a penguin."
"Eek! What's that?"
"It's another penguin."
"Eek! Oh! Aargh!"
Lana died of fright.
Darn.