The
Treasure of Anya Konda
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There was once a
Russian archaeologist named Anya Konda. Her goal in life was to find the hidden
treasure of the Jacopo-Wakuu Tribe. This legendary treasure was
said to contain not only gold, jewels, and precious antiques, but
the key to the language of snakes. Anya did not believe foolish
legends about secret powers and such, but the treasure would bring
her poor Russian family out of poverty forever. She packed her bags
and sailed to South America.
The
treasure was in a crumbling ruin
of what looked like a palace.
She was surprised nobody had claimed the treasure. But when
she entered, she found out why.
It was positively littered with
snakes of all sizes, shapes, and patterns. According to the
legend, only the Chosen One could pass the guardians. To her delight, the snakes let
Anya pass unharmed. She went through a door and saw more riches than she
could have dreamed of. In the middle of it all, there was an
enormous pedestal with a beam of light coming up from it.
Inside the beam was a holographic picture of a snake.
Anya reached out to touch the
image, and was thrown back by a tremendous force! She hit the
ground and opened her hand. There was a violet scar in the shape of a snake burned
into the skin. She straightened
up and went back out the door with the intention of going
home and getting an airplane for all of the gold. The snakes stopped her. They whispered
to her, telling her how to build a cart out of wood and
trees. The secret of the snake
language was real! Ninety snakes offered to go back with her
to Russia. She agreed, and the
snakes, the treasure, and Anya
all boarded the ship and sailed to Russia. Shortly after,
news of the treasure spread. Threats and wheedling rattling
Anya’s head, she was forced to flee Russia and hide her
treasure in far-off America. Her snake friends swore to guard
it. Now it is your turn to see
if you can find the legendary treasure of Anya Konda and her
serpentine chums. While searching, look for Anya’s friendly
snake companions, frozen while guarding the treasure. Good
luck to you,
treasure-seeker!