Stoned

by bestiebest

Rating: everyone
Tags: Slice of Life, Human
Length: 387

The experiences a human has, after meeting the fate of being frozen by a cockatrice.

What happens when a human is frozen in stone? They don't age, and they don't move. Those are the key differences. However, other smaller differences happen. They are noticed less, and they start to take notice more. This is what happens after a human gets frozen in stone, and exactly what they notice.

Some key notes:
The tags are not "set in stone," unlike our human here. As such, they are subject to change, as well as the main characters.
Also, updates will not be scheduled. Anyway, enjoy the story!

Published 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
Last updated 2016-08-24 13:19:58 UTC

The Prologue Thing

Where am I?

This is the sole question running through my head at the moment. I appear to be in a forest of some kind, but I could have sworn that I was walking home from school just now. I still have my stuff, my laptop clutched in my hand, my bag on my back, and my phone in my pocket.

So, how did I get here, then?

Eh, no time to ponder over that. Gotta find civilization, first. Think about trivial details like how I got where when, and why, for what reason, later. After all, why would I need to establish key story aspects? Civilization awaits!

Walking down the path, I take a moment to detail my surroundings a bit more. Trees, trees, trees, chicken lizards, trees, and trees, Nothing to special. Well, maybe one thing.

That chicken lizard seems important. It seems almost... Mystical. Mythical. Mysterious. Magical. Ma- I could do this all day. I could also look at the chicken lizard.

"Hey, lizard chicken thing! Nice weather we're having. Could you maybe... I don't know. Point me to the nearest city?"

... ... ...

No answer.

"Eh, fine. I'll leave you be. After all, why would a poor, innocent child need shelter?"

I go and walk away. Or... Try to, anyway. But, my feet are stuck to the ground.

"Aw, what'd I end up stepping in now?"

Looking down at my feet, I realise that they're becoming all rocky, and that rockiness is spreading up my legs. It's a cool feeling, like slowly wading into an ice cold river. And it's actually kind of pleasant. But, I have to reach civilization! No time to relax!

"Hey lizard chicken, do you know how to fix my le-waist? Otherwise, I might be in for a rocky road to the city."

This time, I do get an answer. It's a harsh "Hisssss!"

"Please, how will I be able to go to the toilet with Kidney Stones?"

"Hissssssssssssssss!!!"

"Fine! I guess you think I'M the one with a stone heart! Well, it's y-"

At that moment, the rockyness reaches my mouth.

"Hiiiisss!" The lizard chicken hisssssses, ready to pounce.

Suddenly, a giant wooden...wolf thing comes out, and eats the lizard.

However, it's a bit too late for me, because I am already...

Stoned.