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“Medusa, you malevolent beast, I am here to have you slain! For I am A-” a masculine voice says behind me. I turn around and… he’s stone. I forgot, I’m not… human anymore.
Why must Athena punish me this way? For I had devoted my whole life to her servitude. Yet this is the result, a curse in which whoever lays eyes on me turns to stone. Punished for being violated by Poseidon.
Yet Poseidon is still being worshiped by thousands, while I'm hunted for sport by every so called ‘adventurer’ trying to make a name for themselves.
Even though Athena cursed me, I still pray to her. She never answers. Why would she? Here I am, a disgrace in her eyes, praying to her.
Although she has cursed me with this body, she has inevertilly blessed me as well. A blessing in which no one can ever touch me again. No man, no god, nobody. No one can violate me as he did that one night so long as I look into their eyes.
I relive that night, every night. I’ve moved away from the seas, high above in a cave in the mountains. Yet that night still plagues my memories. I wake up with tears everyday. I have made it a habit to pray to Phobetor and Phantasos, although I believe they’ve abandoned me as Athena did.
I grow increasingly lonely though, as my sisters never visit. Although I do not blame them, for the path to this mountain is very treacherous. Likewise associating with me is not wise, I still have a longing to see them. If not often, at least one last time.
I am aware that one of these days I will fall into the trap of some adventurer. One day I will be slain as so many want. However, until that fateful day, I shall continue living on. If not for myself, then to spite all others who want me gone.
I, then, notice the setting of the sun, it seemed to have slipped my mind as I was reflecting. I go on to prepare my resting place and do my evening prayers. I lay down on my resting place, some moss and ferns. As I prepare to be tormented by those nightmares once again, as I do every night. I close my eyes, and feel myself going to sleep. Unaware of the danger that lurks outside.