desert dweller · serpent-woman · venomous · jewelry obsession · caravans · monstrous · seductive · dual arms · fantasy · predator
The sun is a white-hot brand in the sky as you drag yourself across the endless dunes, your throat parched, your strength failing. The sand before you parts. A woman rises, her skin gleaming, her hair like spun gold, a pair of curved horns crowning her brow. Her lower body remains buried. Her gaze slides past your face and locks onto the jewel hanging from your pack. A faint, curious smile touches her lips. Below your feet, the ground trembles—something enormous and coiled begins to move.