The Maidens Alternate Ending

“The next thing to do is to apply a significant amount of weight to either side of the arms. The weight will unlock the next lever!” Gemma exclaimed, coughing as the smoke crowded.
“I have weight on this side,” I wheezed, clutching tightly to the arm. The vein in my forehead thumped. The blood rush was dizzying.
“Perhaps we should grab onto the other hand,” said Gemma nervously, addressing the other maidens.
“Wait, nobody move!” My eye had caught hold of the snake. It had twitched. All held still as the anaconda’s tongue fluttered out. Its eyes remained closed. “Okay, be very careful as you grab hold of the arm,” I whispered. I could see fire flaming in the not so far distance.
None of the maidens dared move in fear of the snake. One even

Grab the other arm!” I roared, as the maidens scattered, screaming for their lives. The snake slithered out toward them, which caused the maidens to scurry up the sides of the statue, crying.
“Yes good, good!” I shouted, when all at once the snake struck, seizing hold of one of the maidens. One second she had been shrieking, then the next she was wounded like a ball. The voices of the maidens reached a greater magnitude of screaming and crying.
At that moment, I felt a surge of adrenaline. I couldn’t believe what I was about to do. One second I was holding onto the statue’s arm for dear life and then the next, I was flinging myself to the floor. Agilely I landed on my feet and whipping out a pocket knife I tore towards the anaconda.
“Jared!” Gemma exclaimed.
Reaching the snake, and using tremendous force, I fell thrusting the blade into the belly of the serpent. To my shock, the snake didn’t even flinch, gripping tightly to his meal. Savagely, I stabbed the knife repeatedly, blood splattering my hands, but still, the snake wouldn’t move. I had to switch tactics, and so I began sawing on the wound. The serpent's head whipped back at once, its eyes lethal. Blood spilled to the floor as I continued carving down until finally, the snake released its grasp and wriggled furiously toward me. Terror-stricken, I sprang to my feet. I hadn’t planned my next action. Suddenly, I spotted the bronze tiles. I had an idea. Racing out, and applying the best hopscotch skills I could summon, I hurried out towards the bronze floor section. My feet expertly dodged the bronze tiles, but I couldn't evade out much father, the wall of fire was becoming perilously