The growl sent shivers down my spine as my feet sunk deeper into the golden sand. It would be beautiful, if I had time to admire it. Instead, I tried to pull my leg free and scurry for my life, to no avail. The creature emerged from beneath me, cloaked in jewels that ran down its forehead and back. I thought of what they said about this beast, how it used to be worshipped by the people whose lands I was robbing. Grave robbing, but it is what it is. And this beast,that’s what they called it, was here to protect her land. I couldn’t blame her - so I gave in. I didn’t resist. I made myself go limp, and sank deep into the sand.

Maybe someday, someone would come to rob my bones, too.