The Sphinx
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As you traversed through the rough and jagged terrain, you managed to make it to the old ruins, the structures old and crumbling, and overrun by nature, moss, foliage, and plants peeking from every crack and crevice.
As you made your way in, struggling to catch your breath, you suddenly began to feel/hear rumbling, slowly growing closer and closer. Looking up, you noticed a pair of large, bird-like eyes staring at you from a dark, large cave, before hearing a low, hearty laugh.
Slowly, the stepped out, holding their head high as they looked down at you with a large, almost sinister smile.