Theres something in the water

The realization struck the boy that the big scaley thing wanted to eat him and his disposition seemed to change. While Scylla kept the attention of the front half, the pup leaped upon the crocodiles back. Who was she to tell him no? She wasn't his mother or guardian or anything, for that matter.

Another slash of the serpentine blade across the reptiles face had the big beast curling about and heading back into the water. A full out retreat. Scylla watched the boy, making sure that he was safely back on the ground before the crocodile disappeared into the depths once more, the only indication of its presence being the swath of blood bubbling up to the surface.

"Scylla"