The Shape of a Snake

"The Shape of a Snake" is a short Cthulhu Mythos story by American author Cody Goodfellow. 
==Synopsis==
A group of American cavalrymen searching for supplies during the Spanish-American war encounter the half-breed Cult of the Eternal Serpent who are anticipating the return of their gods. Although several of the soldiers are killed, and others hypnotised by the snake-people's charms, one sergeant inexplicably manages to use his mind to turn the tables on the cult and stop its fell masters from manifesting. 
==Characters==
*Sergeant Cameron, the narrator and DeVore's bodyguard.
*Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, a charismatic officer and the group's leader.
*Lieutenant Hamilton DeVore, a young socialite turned on the hunt for glory.
*Elizabeth Arneson, a half-breed snake-creature in the guise of a young woman.
==Publication History==
"The Shape of a Snake" was published in the thematic anthology World War Cthulhu by Dark Regions Press in 2014.
Category:Expanded Mythos Works
Category:Cody Goodfellow works