Greek myths tell of winged creature

Greek myths tell of winged creatures known as Sirens, whose enchanting singing and music lured sailors to crash their ships onto seaside cliffs. The song of the Sirens was said to be irresistible that it caused th deaths of many people who attempted to sail past their island home. Julia Golding has brought these creatures to lifeby writing a story that uses the idea that the Sirens might exist today.
A small blue boat chugged out to the rocks guarding the entrance to the bay, the stone pillars , towering like giants cloaked the elementdwarfed the
vessel. Col cut the engine some twenty metres short and put on his ear protectors.
His passenger, an elderly man with ginger-streaked white hair, sitting with a flask
balanced on his lap, followed his example. They had rehearsed the next few moves
back on shore in the safety of the Anchor Tavern. All they had to do now was wait
for the other two boats to catch up — then they would be ready to face the worst,
maybe even death.
Col watched Dr Brock calmly pouring himself some tea. It was a beautiful if breezy
evening: the sky was still light, though it was almost nine; a sign that summer was
not yet forgotten. He wished he could enjoy it as serenely as his passenger, prove
his readiness for the test by keeping his nerve under pressure, but he could not
stop his heart galloping like a runaway horse as he contemplated the dangers
ahead. Their mission was vital: they suspected that people had already lost their
lives, lured to their deaths by the irresistible power of the creatures hiding in the
rocks. There was a distinct possibility that neither he nor Dr Brock would return.
In a few minutes, they might be driven out of their senses and drowned in the
merciless waters that surrounded them. With this prospect before him, Col gave up
on any attempt at tranquillity and allowed himself to shiver as he gripped the wheel