To everyone's surprise, the coral snake suddenly turns around and viciously bites the hand that's about to grab it.
"She's been bitten!" someone screams.
"Avery!" Gabrielle cries.
"That's crazy!" a guest shouts, "She won't let go of the snake's head!"
Everyone looks at Avery with sheer horror. Andrew wants to help her, but he's scared to provoke the snake even more.
"Avery, let go of the head," he screams.
Avery seems to lose hearing. She wraps her hand even more tightly around the snake. It squirms and she tightens her grip into she rips the head from the body. Blood gushes into her hands and spills on the floor. Avery smiles faintly.
She always knew she never have much luck, and tonight was no exception. She lifts her hands to stop Andrew from approaching her. She doesn't want him to touch her, even though the situation is critical.
"Avery!" Gabrielle cries out desperately as she squirms on the floor.