Ahcehera hurriedly retreated, her heart pounding. She ducked behind a cluster of thick trees, her breath measured and silent. From her hidden vantage point, she peered back toward the river. The whirlpool churned violently, revealing a massive creature at its core.
Is that... an octopus? No, that's not right.
The monstrous figure emerged further. It had the general form of an octopus, but its grotesque details made her stomach churn. Its glistening, slimy skin reflected the faint sunlight, and at its midsection, where an ordinary octopus would have a soft body, there was an enormous, gaping maw lined with rows of sharp, jagged teeth.
An octopus with a mouth on its waist? That's just... unnatural.
