"Roberta's Bet" by theneogoddess Tor gathered his courage, gripped his shield more tightly, and leapt from the bushes. There, directly in front of him, was a creature-something Tor had never seen before. For a moment, Tor dropped his guard, overwhelmed by the sheer monstrosity of the creature before him. With a soft grunt, it turned its massive purple, black-spiked head...