MAXINE

We burst out of the monastery and into the sun right when the snake snapped its jaw. It hissed, recoiling back into the monastery. It was agitated, not staying in one place. But, it didn't chase after us any further.

It snapped its jaw at us some more, hissing but it seemed like it was unable to leave the monastery.

"Come on," Mr. Grayson said. "Let's leave this place."

We hurried back to the car, not speaking. That was a horror that we would never forget. And it wasn't even ...