Hippocoon land

“Lamia--” Gwen spoke unconsciously. “What did you just say guy?” squealed the girl one more time, staring at Gwen with her beautiful blue eyes. “No, I didn’t.” Gwen answered hesitantly. “But – you seem not human.” he added. “Yes, I am not. I am half human and half snake.” she innocently admitted as though it’s very normal thing. Heracles, Gwen and Amelinda rounded they couldn’t say anything. “Whatever, who are you?” the girl spoke up, “Why don’t see you before.” She observed them carefully. “I’m Amelinda. He and he are Heracles and Gwen. They are my friends.” said Amelinda quickly hinting the girl Heracles and Gwen.  “Where do you live? You seem not come from village. I have never seen you here.” the girl asked again, her voice got a bit high she seemed excited about something. “We don’t live here.” Heracles said shortly. “What?” the girl shrieked again. It was not easy for others to hear. But, it’s not all the girl suddenly turned in to silent after shrieking. She stood still roun...

They kept walking with the statuses in long time. Though their speeds were slow, they didn’t stop, going ahead. It quickly came to noon. Air turned hot and the sunlight turned more intense. It made them more dehydrated. Their steps got more and more slowly especially Amilinda she was left behind and turned more and far away from Heracles and Gwen. “Amelinda – Amelinda,” voice of Gwen. Heracles turned back and saw Gwen behind, rushing toward Amelinda who had fallen down lying silently on ground. Gwen knelt on one leg. He took Amelinda’s one hand, pulled her upper body up leaning against her chest. “Amelina – Amelinda…” Gwen called loudly, shaking her shoulders. Amelinda weakly opened her eyes. Heracles ran to.   “Are you okay?” said Heracles looking at her nervously. Amelinda blinked, saw her friend. “I am okay. I think I need to rest a little.” she said in very weak voice. Heracles grabbed on her hand. It was very cold. Heracles was very worried.  “We stop here.” said Her...

“Whosssp!” Heracles was startled and woke up. He believed that he just fell in sleep a bit and it’s the thing he didn’t want because the forest was very dangerous the moment. However, when he opened his eyes, it had been morning and Amelinda and Gwen were still there, lied on ground sleeping in peace. He breathed a sigh of relief then stood up, let Gwen and Amelinda to sleep more. He wandered around to take a look. Heracles turned back and gently shook Amelinda’s shoulder. “Wake up, Amelinda. It’s morning.” he said gently. Amelinda woke up. She managed to sit up, rubbed her eyes by hand. “I don’t think that I could sleep on ground.” she lamented. “It meant you are too tired.” replied Heracles, walked cross her to wake Gwen up.  “Gwen--” he said. Gwen seemed to be startled; he sat up at one. “What happen, Heracles? Do the serpents turn back?” he squealed, opened his eyes widely, swung his head around. “No, they don’t.” said Heracles, “It is morning. We have to wake up and go.” Gwen ...

“What do we do with those branches?” said Gwen curiously. “Burn them.” said Heracles shortly. “Foteini aspida,” Amelinda screamed with eyes shutting up. A golden light spread out from Amelinda’s scepter and immediately formed a shield covering around them. “Pop – pop – pop…” The serpents which shot toward them were prevented by the shield. Amelinda opened her eyes looking serpents siding down in front of her face. “God! We have to go. They are heading to here.” she said. “We go.” said Heracles.   Then they picked up their bags, made the way leave the place. Amelinda still kept the light shield protected around them. They moved together very closed, hurriedly walking to escape from the serpents but the serpents didn’t let them do it. They promptly chased after them. Furthermore, other serpents also moved. All of them followed the light spreading out from burning branches, scepters and Amelinda’s protective shield gathered, changed their ways and then crept after Heracles and hi...

Heracles, Amelinda and Gwen were in deep sleep by the flickering fire, not knowing anything happened around.  Rustles sounded up. In night something looked like a weird and huge creature was moving. It didn’t have specific shape like liquid spreading out on ground, splitting up then uniting as it passing the tree. The creature still moving with thousands of rattling sounds. It was heading to Heracles, Gwen and Amelinda. As soon as the creature came near the fire, its shape was clearly seen. It was not any of creature but thousands or maybe millions of serpents which were together creeping upon the others because they were too crowded. They were serpents. Thousands of serpents and maybe millions of serpent were creeping upon the others covering whole the ground. Normally, the serpents would split up when they met obstacles on the way. However, the moment they were attracted by the fire hurrying toward it. “Pop! Pop! Pop!...” Some light explosive sounds came out as the first serpents...

“Don’t talk too loud.” said Gwen, trying to lower his voice. Come here and don’t make any noise.” he added. Heracles frowned again staring at his friend but at last he followed his words gently walked toward him. “What’s going on?” asked Heracles again. This time he didn’t talk to loud. Gwen didn’t turn back to see him; he still kept looking at bush near that. “Look at it.” he said. Heracles took off his eyes from Gwen then stared at the bush, which sometime shook. There seemed to have something staying inside the bush. “What’s that?” said Heracles. “A rabbit.” said Gwen, grinning. Then no one of them talked they approach bush. The rabbit seemed not to find out that it’s in danger it still made the bush shake. Suddenly a crack sound spread out; Heracles or Gwen did step on a dry branch on ground. Both Heracles and Gwen stopped, immediately looked down their feet. It’s Heracles his feet were on a dry twig. When they raised their heads the bush had stopped shaking. Then a little white sh...

The first light of the sun laid on the canvas and went through it. Heracles woke up. He sat up and immediately looked around. Gwen was still there sleeping but Amelinda was not she had woken up and went to somewhere. Heracles stretched reaching on Gwen he shook on his shoulder. “Gwen – wake up.” he called.  “Oh Heracles” said Gwen sleepily, rubbing on his eyes. He sat up, turned to Heracles. “Where is Amelinda?” he added. “I don’t know. She went out.” said Heracles. “Hurry up! We go out. It has been morning.” he added. Heracles stood. He walked toward the entrance of the tent, lowered his head down then stepped out. Amelinda had been there outside. She was staying by the pile of ashes which was left after the fire died. “Amelinda,” said Heracles, approaching her, “Didn’t you have nice sleep?” he added thoughtfully, found to stay by her. “Honestly, I did Heracles.” replied Amelinda.  “What did you do here Amelinda? Why did you get up so early?” the voice of Gwen. He broke out f...