Octavia POV

The snake tightens his hold on me, moving closer to me. I have to do something fast. I couldn't free my hand, nor could I free myself. My head was outside, and he was shocking me to death. I can't even breathe. Something weird about the snake is that it is glowing green. Why would a snake be glowing green? I look at the snake again, and it all makes sense; he is protecting the gem, and what better way to protect it if not swallow it? That is why he is glowing. I closed my eyes and started moving heavy rocks. The cave shook, as I could...