Asp was used to the solitude that surrounded him- How could he not be? with no other gorgons in the forest and the rest of the creatures avoiding him he was destined to be alone.

but when he heard that gentle supple cry coming from within the bushes, his natural instinct was to leave it be, to let it fend for itself.

But he couldn't do that, he couldn't.

but the last thing he expected was to see two milky white orbs of a small child to be looking up at him, immune to his gaze..