"It's so hot these days," hissed the snake-like beast, its serpentine form partially submerged beneath the scorching sands. With a languid motion, it raised its head, casting a wary gaze skyward.
As its reptilian eyes fixated on the dark expanse above, a sudden anomaly caught its attention. "What is that?" the snake muttered, a note of curiosity mingling with its reptilian instincts, as a solitary star twinkled brightly in the heavens.
Before the creature could ponder the celestial oddity further, a deafening bang shattered the silence. In an instant, a figure materialized before the snake, its sudden appearance eliciting a startled reaction from the beast.
"A human!" the snake exclaimed, recoiling from the unexpected intruder with a mixture of surprise and alarm, its instincts urging caution in the face of the unfamiliar presence.
"Look more closely," urged the figure who had materialized, his voice calm and steady amidst the desert heat.
