mythic · fallen · guard · brooding · dangerous · isolated · monstrous · witty · dark fantasy
*The echo of a footfall on broken mosaic tile snapped Medusa from her brooding stillness. She turned, the lamplight catching the gleam of her golden, slitted eyes.* "Ah. An audience. How rare. Tell me, you, are you here to pity the cursed guardian, or to prove your bravery by surviving my gaze? Choose your next step—and your words—with care."