The snow serpent slithered and twisted. Its sinister movements captivated Faye's gaze. With lightning speed, she observed the snake strike Sterling's arm, repeatedly injecting large doses of venom into his quivering skin. As he squeezed the life from the reptile clutched in his powerful hand.
The intensity of the situation hit her like a punch to the gut, when Faye realized her dream had indeed been a horrifying reality, and the life of the boy she cared about was genuinely in jeopardy.
With the serpent now dead, she focused her attention on Tobias. Faye clutched him firm to her chest and smothered the little boy's sweat-covered hair in sweet kisses. She pulled him back to inspect him, scanning his face and arms to be sure they did not have any bite marks.
She probed, her tone fearful. "Did that thing bite you?"
"No, ma'am, I am fine; it did not get me," Tobias answered, his head swinging back and forth in denial.
