I heard, rather than felt, the bones in my left leg break in the first few seconds. The sinister noise repeated over and over in my mind, as if it was trying its hardest to implant itself in my memory. It didn't have to try hard. Snap. Snap. Snap. A moment's pause followed *just sorting this part out because yeah. You're not missing much, just her reaction*
Zeltas had now wound his way past my hips, and despite the fact that I could hardly see through my tear-filled eyes, I felt the sudden desire to fight back. This snake wasn't a normal animal, it was evil. What animal could speak? What animal hunted a specific human down for no real reason other than to cause them pain? And those were the thoughts spinning across my mind as I brought my upraised fist down in a smooth arc, sending it straight onto the top of Zeltas' head.

As soon as my knuckles collided with the top of his head, I felt my legs twitch suddenly, and after I had overcome the sharp rushes of pain, I realised I could move them again.