LAMIA

It was 11:51 pm when I plopped down on the bench facing the fountain, one of many in the Royal gardens. This one happened to be a carved stone piece depicting the Moon Goddess.

The artist had captured her image impressively. A silhouette of a woman with long flowing hair down her back, one hand rose towards the moon, holding a sword trimmed with gold, the only splash of color. The other hand was resting on the nape of a large wolf, tying the essence and beauty of the ...