Frozen in Time
"How far is it?" Vincent's voice echoed through the vast cavern as he broke the silence with a question,
The serpent let out a sigh, its immense body coiling and shifting with a sense of exasperation.
"This place is far deeper than you can fathom," it replied, its tone laden with weariness. "And might I ask, why are you still perched upon my back? I am not your personal mount, you know."
"He he he " Vincent chuckled, thoroughly amused by the serpent's protest. He had taken the opportunity to sit atop the serpent's head, simply driven by his curiosity to experience such an extraordinary position. Though the serpent lacked wings, it embodied a resemblance to a legendary eastern dragon, and he couldn't resist the chance to feel the sensation.
"Don't worry about small things" Vincent said, a smile playing on his lips.