Kaa's cave of wonders
His entire body was aching.
Moaning in pain due to a particularly solid punch to the noggins, Kaa felt as if three elephants had decided to charge him all at once. Who knew that this particular woman could reduce him in such a state without even trying? Recollecting his thoughts, he tried to just comprehend how things could have gone so wrong is so short a time...
He had advanced toward his prey, a standard practice, then he began to talk to her. She seemed strong, like a tall and ferocious warrior, yet possessed a woman's grace to her. She seemed appetizing, so he went toward her, spoke, then, feeling some sort of threat from him, she punched him right there and then, leading to this situation. Counting his blessings that he was still alive even after that particularly rough bout, Kaa hissed as even though his body was hurting, his pride was even more so. With a particularly furious desire to get even with that woman, Kaa slithered along, trying to catch whatever trail she left behind, be it her scent, some footsteps, broken branches and what-not. Against his better judgment, he would get revenge.
Moving along, however, he quickly did find out that he wasn't exactly a very good tracker, as he lost himself in the jungle quite easily. As someone who knew his way around, Kaa could not recognize his surroundings anymore, as if he had landed in a very different kind of area altogether. Slithering around much more carefully now, he then progressed through a mixture of familiarity and uncertainty, with each things he recognized being accompanied by two or three elements that were odd to him. What took him by surprise, however, was the apparition of a cave, one that seemed to go very deeply underground, with a particularly catchy melody originating from its depths. His curiosity piqued and the music being impossibly intriguing, Kaa followed his impulses and ventured forth, unaware of just what could be waiting for him below. Progressing, the sensation of the jungle floor made way to a rocky one, his scales adjusting to the ground as he tried to make no sound, uncertain whether or not venturing in there would be a good idea. There was the ghost of the melody that had echoed that was playing in his head, a faint remembrance of half-sounds that did not seem to connect together, his memory playing tricks on him, as did his own impulses as the cave seemed to go down and down into the ground, leading to a place that was illuminated by fire caught upon sticks that were placed alongside the walls of the cavern. His sight adjusting quite well, his recollection of the music that had played prior began to faint away as the one playing it seemingly had stopped doing so a few seconds ago, giving way for Kaa to clear his thoughts a little. Why exactly had he been exploring this area? Wasn't he desirous for revenge? With those questions circling around in his various thoughts, he prepared to go back as the light of a few other fires began to illuminate the area a bit more, revealing something wondrous to the snake.
Piles of gold, gems and various items of luxury went on to bask in the new light of the room, showing off an extensive amount of riches in a space that seemed endless, rivalling the size of the jungle itself for someone of Kaa's stature. A being of pride as well as of curiosity, Kaa could not help but be fascinated by so many objects that seemed to shine and sparkle so brightly, as if the light of a thousand suns seemed to reflect on such intricacies. Unaware of the actual worth of all of these treasures, it did lead him on to want to sate his curiosity, as the woman who had brought him down did possess a lasso that shone brightly, as well as some piece of equipments that seemed to be made of a material that was not dissimilar to the many trinkets in front of his own eyes. Slithering without a single worry, he forgot for a few moments that he had started with a more cautious approach, as he observed the great many mysteries of this place. The first real surprise, as far as Kaa was concerned, came upon him after a few seconds as there seemed to be a number of men and women, each sitting on the ground, on a small cushion that seemed tailor-made for them, as smaller, larger, taller and differently-colored people all seemed to be bizarelly placed there, static in their position as they did not seem to truly acknowledge that Kaa was there. Approaching one to observe if they would possibly react, the young man, brown of skin, that Kaa went on to get closer to did not move an inch. More like a statue of flesh than any actual being, the man was seemingly at peace, a smile on his face, as his eyes seemed to be altered in some way, his irises showing red, pink and purple in a kaleidoscopic fashion. The sight being unseemly familiar to Kaa, he began to understand a little bit what could be possibly going on here as he observed the others, with each of them showcasing the exact same irises and expressions. Someone had brought them to a state of pure mindlesness, not unlike with his methods, and then left them here for a mysterious purpose. With Kaa having a rather bad feeling about this, he started to plan his retreat as he heard a voice echoing through the massive room, a feminine one that radiated a certain power, one that even a snake like him could not deny in terms of beauty.
"For having failed the test of the cave of wonders, you've proved yourself unworthy of its power. Thus, young Mowgli, you shall pay the price and become a possession of this place."
Hearing this, Kaa began to piece the puzzle together with what little clues he possessed as he started to understand that this place held some kind of bizarre power, one that many had tried to harness, be they aware of it or not. However, the name that they had spoken was familiar to him as Kaa remembered another person that he held a vendetta against: the man-cub. Considering what little he knew of this irritant little pest, he had probably stumbled upon this place by accident, much like Kaa did, then became a victim to his place and its mysterious power. Trying to move along without a sound, Kaa observed his surroundings as he did indeed witness that the man-cub had, much like he had thought, fallen to the power of this mysterious place, with a smile on his face as his eyes turned into the same swirls of colors that the others displayed nonchalantly. It seemed that this "cave of wonders", as they so called it, would deny him the sweet pleasure of enacting revenge on his own terms against Mowgli, which made Kaa furious. His anger, however, was of lesser importance right now as Kaa did not have the luxury of trying to comprehend everything at his own pace, with the voice echoing once more.
"We have another visitor, a beastly one. Let us test his mettle and his will, to see if he is worthy of the many wonders of this place, sisters."
With this being the only warning that he'd get, Kaa couldn't even prepare himself as he began to hear the music that had haunted his thoughts at the start of this venture, the half-sounds now completed and ringing in his head as it seemed a flute played was nearby, one that played with a dexterous and captivating approach that Kaa could not deny the appeal of. Looking around to see just where this music was coming from, Kaa began to feel a little groggy as if a certain fatigue began to course through his body, his strength draining away slowly as he began to feel the need to escape. Perhaps he'd become yet another victim here, cursed to become a living statue without any say in anything. However, as he turned around to face toward the exit, he finally saw the flute player as she was a bronze-skinned woman dressed in purple, wearing close to nothing at all as her slick hair was arranged in a flawless ponytail. Her fingers moving deftly on her flute, she held her eyes closed as she did not even seem to mind Kaa's presence, continuing her melody without any hesitation or terror at the nearness of the large python in the room. Deciding that, perhaps, the best course of action would be to make sure the music would stop, Kaa went on to try and charge the woman, slithering as fast as he could toward her with the firm intent to make sure she'd no longer be a threat.
"Don't worry, my dear Kaa, no harm will come to you in here. Far from it, in fact~"
The honeyed voice of another woman breaking his concentration, he felt a sublime and delightful touch on his scales as his strength and endurance felt even more drained than before. Sighing in contentment, the music, along with a few strokes of soft fingers on his back, made him lose whatever focus he had as another marvelous hand came in contact with him, making him sigh even more in pure bliss. Trying to observe just who was giving him such a treatment, Kaa saw that another woman, rather ressembling to the musician, yet dressed in pink, was sitting down next to him, offering a tender massage that soothed away all of his worries.
"Now, let's drop all this tension and all these aggressive thoughts and relax. Let me make you be at peace and just let yourself go. Enjoy what my two sisters have in store for you~"
Hearing the music and the seductive voice made Kaa begin to doubt not only if he'd have the strength to get out of here, but also whether or not he truly wanted to. The mention of another sister, though, was not left unnoticed as a puff of red smoke began to erupt in front of Kaa, only to vanish away to leave yet another similarly-clothed woman, yet this one sporting red, along with having slightly wilder hair arranged in a ponytail. Being a woman of a few words, the red-garbed once began to move a leg in front, then struck a pose before she went on to undulate her stomach and rotate her hips, going on to dance in front of Kaa. No words were needed for this performance to start as the sound of the music began to get louder, the rhythm faster, as the dancer and the musician seemed to be in perfect harmony. For Kaa, though, it only meant that it was something else that seemed to drain a part of him away as the sights and sensations that he had the chance to bask in felt more and more invading, letting his doubts and some whole new desires creep up in his mind.
"Just listen, look and enjoy. It's okay if you're not strong enough to resist us. No one truly is. Enjoy this as best as you can and you'll live in the constant ecstasy of our spell, becoming ours as the vision of the cave of wonders shall be your reward for attempting to claim its power. Enjoy yourself to your heart's content~"
With another little caress from the pink-garbed one, Kaa tried to deny those feelings that were starting to bloom in his heart, yet a carefully-placed kiss on his head sent him tingles across his whole long body, feeling his blood boiling and his temperature rising as his vision began to tighten itself to one single entity: the dancer. She moved in a serpentine fashion, in a way that he felt was fascinating, moving his heart in a manner that he felt disturbing, yet not unwelcome. She was a human, he had no reasons to start to feel infatuated with this performer, yet he could not deny the allure of what was moving in front of him, with her generous hips and her quiet concentrating robbing him of his senses. Combined with the constant touch and caresses that weakened him along with the music that erased many of his thoughts, Kaa felt oddly at peace as he began to smile, the reality of the situation being adjusted slowly but surely within his head.
"Yes, that's it. Just be a good pet, a good snake, and let go of all your thoughts and worries. You'll soon be ours from now on and we'll take care of everything. Just submit and you'll be able to think of nothing else beside us. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"
He felt that it could indeed be simply joyful...yet something began to emerge from within Kaa, however under their spell that he was. It was something primal, something that she had unwittingly touched upon and that he'd never forget under any circumstances: revenge. If he let go of it all, he'd lose and that would mean he would not get to punish that devilishly strong woman or even get even with Mowgli. He'd just become a toy, a puppet, to those women whose wiles and powers could spell his doom. Regaining focus through a massive effort on his part, he then went on to lift his head and look at the one constantly caressing him, giving her a sharp glare by looking in her eyes, before then unleashing the barrage of colors that were his pride and joy. Realizing quite quickly that he had taken her by surprise, the mesmerizing gaze that was his best asset went to his rescue as she began to focus on his eyes, captivated by those blue, green, yellow and other myriads of colors that had proven to be the downfall of many in the past. Stopping her caresses, her body going limp, Kaa then began to lose concentration as the music kept on playing, pushing aside his resistance through its incessant echoes in this large place. Slithering beneath the dancer, who wasn't prepared in any way for this, Kaa then went on to assault the musician's sight with his colors, to make her weaker with his best technique. All the while, his mastery of his tail was shown as he began to coil up the dancer, stopping her motions as he turned the tables on those three women who, with a little more time, could have easily turned him into a pleasantly numb slave. The excitation of the moment making his heart beat faster, Kaa began to rethink of just how he should proceed, as they were still three and he was alone. He hadn't really won in any way yet, having bought himself some time instead. Planning for his next move, all three of them disappeared in a cloud of pink, purple and red dust as they then stood on their knees before him, in a respectful manner as they clasped their hands together before bowing before him.
"I never would have thought that the one to show strength and resistance would be a python, but I suppose you have indeed proved yourself, master," said the musician, bowing before placing her flute in front of her.
"This one possess more intelligence than we suspect, sisters. I can sense it. He might be the master we need," the seductress claimed, giving a short look at the other two, as if she held a profound understanding of the situation.
"He was nimble, possessed quick reflexes and somewhat made us stop in our activities. He shall be the new owner of the cave of wonders," the dancer added, looking at Kaa with a certain awe.
"You've spoken about a test, yet I know nothing about it. Explain yourselves," Kaa commanded, feeling a little annoyed about the mystery, yet nevertheless rather surprisingly pleased about the way things seemed to evolve.
"Of course, master," the musician started to say, respectfully speaking to the python in front of her. "We three are representations of the place you find yourself in, the cave of wonders. It is a magical place, a powerful one, that was made to be a test for those that came within its walls"
"We were there to help guard the place and to be of use to whichever would own it through a test of their power, to see if they are worthy to be within this cave," the seductress continued, her own voice sounding graceful even when she spoke normally. "For a long period of time, we were of use to a djinn, who made it so the test was about pure-heartedness, so that no evil being would abuse of his powers. However, his lamp has been claim a long while ago, leaving us without an artifact to guard or a master to serve."
"For many moons, we went on to see if perhaps someone would be strong enough to claim ownership of the place, with us testing their own wills, their strength of character if you will," the dancer added, continuing this tale without missing a beat, as if the other two shared a mental link with her. "Countless people failed our test, subjecting themselves to our will as our power proved too great for them to contend with. We were waiting for someone to offer a challenge, to show a willpower and a desire that would be strong enough to resist our techniques and, to our delight, you have finally arrived, master."
Trying to understand just what this all meant, Kaa knew close to nothing about what they were speaking about. Power, magic and worth were all empty concepts as far as he knew, with the survival of the fittest being pretty much all that he knew. "What does it mean for me then, since I won? What does it get me?"
"We are glad you asked, master," the seductress said as she was then joined by the musician and the dancer in a single act, placing their hand on their next master. With Kaa being reluctant, thinking of this as a trick, a bright light erupted from within himself as he began to truly understand just what exactly he had won. His intelligence growing abnormally fast, as well as his comprehension, he felt power surge within him as the ambiant air, an aura of some sort, converged within him, granting him new senses and new capabilities. Knowledge of himself and of his newfound rewards poured incessantly as he went on to realize that he had indeed won something grand, making him akin to a small god. He was this place now and those three were but extensions of his will and his power, with his personality now imprinted upon them as he felt a connection to those three women, something he had never felt before with anyone. They were his servants and he was the master of the cave of wonders. Everything in there would be his to control. With their hands removed from his body, Kaa saw everything through a renewed gaze as he felt the many possibilities that opened up to him. Looking at the three servants who possessed no name save for their roles, he observed that their eyes had now changed, with his signature hypnotic colors now flowing through them as a testament of his ownership over them. Smirking in satisfaction, Kaa then began to ponder upon the one thing that had granted him this incredible boon: his desire for revenge...
This jungle wasn't even supposed to be there.
Chopping up branches and other tidbits of the thick vegetation surrounding her, Diana was trying to make sense of what had just happened. It seemed that, through some crisis in the multiverse, various universes, alternate realities and dimensions had merged together and, as a member of the Justice League, it was her duty to check out the extent of the damage. Many teams were going around the whole globe, like the Outsiders, the Great Ten and the Justice Society of America, trying to pinpoint if things could be reversed and if people were in danger. Many incidents, due to the merges of the worlds, had made it so everyone was stretched thin, with Wonder Woman taking care of India all on her own, until Aquaman would be sure that Atlantis would be safe. So far, she hadn't found anything too terrible, yet it was true that this part of the jungle was not supposed to be there, if her map was any indication, as it was supposed to be a much more dry part of these humongous lands. The place wasn't so terribly dangerous, having been attacked by a ferocious tiger and having struck a snake prior to this moment, but it was nothing that she, or the locals, couldn't really handle by themselves. Still, she'd have to report this in some capacity as the nearby denizens would need to adapt to this new reality. However, before she'd go on and return to the lunar base, there was this case of a missing young man, one by the name of Mowgli. Being the adventurous one, supposedly, he had gone away from the village to return to his presumed roots in the jungle and nobody had heard from him ever since. With the fate of that person hanging in the balance, Diana couldn't just abandon the place before delivering any sort of news on the fate of this Mowgli. Her exploration going slowly due to her taking her time in this unfamiliar environment, she took a few seconds to analyze her surroundings, only for the ground to quake for a few seconds due to some unknown power.
Being on guard, Diana rapidly found out that the source of the ground-shaking experience was the emergence of a tall and large head coming out from the jungle floor, tossing trees and other obstacles aside in its path. The head made of dirt and solid rock, it quickly took the form of a snake's head, its eyes covered in gold and jewelry as if to emphasize on some sort of opulence, a show of splendor to truly make it so no one would be able to miss this serpentine form coming out of nowhere. With Diana figuring that this could be due to the multiversal disturbance that they were investigating, she knew that she would need to investigate this place, to make sure that those within would be accounted for, be they benevolent or otherwise. With the lasso of truth, or the golden perfect as some called it, attached to her belt and her sword firmly in hand, she prepared herself for anything, hoping that neither weapons would prove to be necessary in this case. The snake's head opening up its mouth, the light of a few torches as well as the scent of flowers and fruits seemed to emerge from the huge monument, as if made to make sure those who would enter would do so with their guards lowered. Ready for anything, Diana almost wanted to laugh at the irony of her entering the snake's mouth by her own free will, a perfect symbol for duplicity and danger if there ever was one.
Analyzing the area while she walked, the tailored rock and the vast multitude of adornments on the wall, sculptures and writings, seemed to suggest that there was some kind of legendary being inside the place, a serpent with a tail that was endless, one with eyes that were transcendent, with the depictions of said parts of his face always being pictured with dozens of small gems of different colors. Appreciating the lack of subtlety, Diana knew that she'd probably need to guard up against hypnosis of some kind, as the drawings indicated that many were looking into the serpent's eyes, smiling while doing so as they then worshipped and praised their serpentine lord. It seemed that there was a certain pride and arrogance to this snake-like being, one that Diana could possibly exploit should she need to confront it in any capacity. With her lasso shielding her from any potential mental attacks, she'd have pretty much the advantage in regards to battle. As she mentally prepared for close to any eventualities, the scent of fruits and flowers went on to get stronger as she entered a large room, one in which dozens upon dozens of men and women seemed to work on pieces of art that depicted the exceptionaly large snake that was the master of this place, or so she believed. Men of multiple nationalities and, should her scanner not fail, multiple realities worked hand in hand, all seemingly muttering or chanting aloud a very simple mantra.
"All hail master Kaa."
Now aware of the name of said creature, pretty much everyone seemed to willfully ignore her, following a command that seemed quite strict, not allowing any deviations or any outside thoughts to be assimilated by those who had to follow their instructions. Still feeling as if she was being watched, Diana soon found out that this was the case as the eyes of a few statues seemed to animate themselves, following her motions around as a hissing sound echoed through the large room, meaning that the master of this place was aware that she had penetrated his domain. Her sword firmly in her hand, she was quickly greeted by a young man, one who seemed to match the description she was given about the one she was searching for. His clothing, however, was different as the loin cloth that he was supposed to wear had been replaced by a sirwal and he was wearing a clean white turban, one sporting a feather. Apart from this, though, he was exactly as they had described him, as he began to speak to her while she looked at him. "My master, the owner of the cave of wonders, would like to meet you, madam. Would you be so kind as to follow me?"
"You're Mowgli, aren't you?" Diana asked, unable to get a straight answer right away as the young man began to move just after he finished speaking. Moving rather nimbly, he walked past a few statues as well as some places where a great many piles of fresh fruit and hookahs were placed, with a few of the colorful-eyed slaves were resting. "Your family sent me to look for you. They are worried about your safety."
"There is no need for worries. I am quite safe here in the service of my master, Kaa, the snake whose will is absolute," Mowgli said without any hint of hesitation, looking at Diana with his colorful eyes showing that he too was the subject of powerful hypnosis."In fact, I believe my family would be much happier and safer under his power. In due time, he'll make sure they see it that way too."
A small graps of the lasso of truth would assuredly save that boy from his fate, yet Diana knew that to do so now would not do much good. Like the Hydra of old, she'd first need to cut of the head and then burn it down before moving on, or in this case rupture the source of hypnotic servitude before then freeing the slaves. If they were under his influence and if he was powerful enough to summon a giant head made out of rock from the ground, then he'd possibly have no problem bringing this Mowgli under his spell again. It would be better to handle this Kaa first and foremost before freeing everyone. Following the young man, she was brought before a singular door, one made of gold that was shaped to look like a great many scales. With Mowgli disappearing from her sight in a sudden fashion, Diana opened the door, ready for anything...But she hadn't been prepared for the sight that was in front of her: that of a luxurious chamber, with a marble pillar, a large bed with silken sheets. What was most impressive, though, and more than a little surprising, was the fact that this chamber seemed to float in and endless sky, stretching toward the horizon without any end in sight.
"So, we meet again, warrior woman. You'll find that I won't be as easy to beat down this time..."
Turning around to look at where the voice was coming from, Diana could no longer see the door or any of the wall that connected to it. From the looks of it, she was now in a pocket dimension as Kaa had projected his voice from a different source, giving the illusion of an actual position that he was not holding in this area. Slithering from the marble pillar, It did seem, much like the scriptures and drawings suggested, that his tail was indeed infinite, as his head appeared from thin air so as to take a look at her. Diana looked at him, determined to bring this fiend to justice, yet a part of her tried to replace just who this snake was exactly, holding no recollection of his appearance whatsoever. "You talk to me with familiarity, yet I know nothing about you save your name. Just who are you, Kaa?"
Insulted by this revelation, Kaa seemed to hold himself back, as if he was ready to lunge at any moment to begin the inevitable violence that would follow...Yet he kept a cool head as he slithered around, letting her know that he could possibly strike at any moment. "Perhaps you merely saw me as nothing more than a critter, a pest in your way when we first met, thus why you didn't kill me...But I remember you well, warrior woman," Kaa began to say, his tail continuing his descent of the pillar. "I am much more now, though, a being of true power and you are now in my domain, at my mercy should I say. However, I am a generous being and shall give you an opportunity to make amends. Bow before me, give me an apology, become my slave, and your affront shall be forgiven."
"My name is Wonder Woman, Kaa," Diana began to speak, her face showing a disdain for this being whose form truly fitted with its nature. "I am no slave and I shall not suffer to see a being abuse its powers like you do. Free those slaves, release me from this prison or face the wrath of an amazon warrior."
Seeing the fighting stance that this "Wonder Woman" took, Kaa saw that his offer was pretty much refused, a possibility that he had not only planned for, but was much more desirous to see happen than anything else. It would prove to be much more delightful to see her defeated through his methods than with a simple surrender, as he hissed once for a few seconds, before then giving the signal for his servants to appear, for his plan to start. "There is no reason to fight, woman of wonders. Perhaps some music would calm your furious temper?" he suggested, making a cloud of purple smoke appear on the bed as the musician made her entrance, already playing on her flute so as to accomplish the will of her master.
Not entirely certain of what this Kaa was capable of, Diana heard the music play in this endless room, the sound reverbertating through the empty space as if it was targeted solely at her, as it made her a little woozy. Her lasso, however, began to glow slightly as it protected her true self from this manipulation. Twirling her blade in her hand to make it known that she was in control of all her faculties, Diana prepared to charge the serpent, who was most assuredly distraught from the lack of effects the music had on this warrior...Until a cloud of pink smoke went on to erupt behind her, taking her entirely by surprise as a woman that looked much like the musician appeared, touching her shoulder once with a softness and tenderness that was out of this world.
"You really should calm down, Diana. Everything is a misunderstanding here. I'm sure, after all, that you'd much rather we talk things through than resort to violence. This is closer to your true nature, is it not?" the seductress said, placing another hand on her shoulders as she invaded the amazon's private space, making sure she'd be able to smell her intoxicating perfume. In this small moment of confusion, it was child's play for the seductress to go on and subtly detach the lasso of truth, picking it up swiftly as she tossed it aside, leaving it in the care of her master. "It would be much better to have a conversation, like civilized beings, yes?"
The sublime touch, feeling so good on her skin, made Diana slightly blush as if she was a young woman once more, one unaccustomed to the many mysteries of love as she was easily guided to the bed. It was true that she wanted to have a more peaceful solution to the problem at hand, yet could it truly be possible with an arrogant and powerful snake enslaving others? With her doubts bubbling to the surface of her thoughts, the music began to get much more soothing all of a sudden, which gave her some pause as she unwittingly sat down on the bed with the seductress always nearby. Realizing quickly that the golden perfect had been tossed aside, it was too late for Diana to do anything about it as a third cloud of smoke went on to puff in front of the bed, with another woman of incredible beauty, dressed in revealing garments of red colorization, bowing before Diana before taking a stance with her arms above her head. "Perhaps some entertainment is in order?" she suggested with a wink, before she unleashed a dance that was far more provocative and sensual, starting with a rotation of her hips that went rather fast, following the tempo of the music with perfection.
As Kaa observed the scene, he could certainly witness that his three guardians, his servants of powerful beauty and intelligence, did in fact get influenced by his will in a rather overt fashion. Much more cunning, with a sense of grandeur and a more manipulative approach to their hypnotic skills, he could also see their hypnotic aura being much more powerful, as if serving a master had indeed helped them connect to the source of energy that he had turned into. Proud of their devotion and loyalty even with his inexperience, he then joined the dancer as he went on to expertly move his body much like she did, giving her an even more serpentine approach to her motions, granting her a sense of mystique that only boosted her performance.
Diana, though, felt her defence get a little weaker as she finally went on to realize a single thing: the dancer's eyes were showcasing the same colors as the other slaves. The difference, this time, was that they weren't just a symbol of their trance: they were effectively drawing her gaze upon them much like her dance did, occupying her sight as the music went on to play continuously, bringing her thoughts to a crawl as she fought valiantly to retain her senses and her individuality. It was getting harder, though, as she began to slightly move her arm in order to fight against this with all of her might. It all proved for naught as the seductress planted a single kiss on her shoulder, depriving her of a part of her strength near-instantly. "Now now, there is no need for violence here. Aren't you enjoying the show, the music...and my company?" she asked, planting another kiss on Diana's neck as she chuckled softly, caressing her other arms with her deft and sensuous touch. "Even your body seems to refuse to fight, so why resist at all? Surely you must be enjoying yourself, yes?"
"Oh, I can see in her eyes that she is very pleased with what she is seeing~" the dancer said with a slight smirk, as she bumped her hips before then twirling them, with Kaa surrounding her as her dance became a mimicry of her master's motion, with her bronze skin and her curves only accentuating the beauty of it all. "The best part is yet to come, though, so be patient~"
With Diana struggling to fight back and to regain her composure, it proved to be a particularly desperate endeavour as every little kisses sent waves of troubling bliss crawling upon her skin, making it impossible for her to concentrate. With the music and the performance in front of her certainly not helping in that regard, Diana barely had the energy to stay sitting on the bed, only helped by the gentle and devious care of the seductress that only seemed to drain away her spirit and fortitude. But they were right that the best was yet to come, as Kaa then came into focus...Then went on to show the true wonders of the colors that had captivated so many others. It was beyond description, with Diana struggling to form words or thoughts, with various concepts simply vanishing from her head in order to make way for what Kaa would say.
"Ah, now you see the true power and bliss that only Kaa can bring. We are merely his servants, an extension of his will and power and he is the one that can truly convince you," the seductress declared, placing her hand beneath Diana's chin so as to hold it in place while she leaned her entire body against Diana's. "Let us observe those colors together, shall we? Let's listen to what the master has to say~"
Hearing this, the dancer went on to get closer as she moved to about a single meter away from the bed, from Wonder Woman. There, she waved her arms, enticing her to look at her master as her own moves were only there to accentuate what Kaa was doing. Rolling her stomach close to his head, which moved back and forth, it was with tantalizing sensuality that she amplified the experience, opting to stay silent for the time being, to let her body and her master do the talking instead.
"Aren't you regretful that you refused my offer, Wonder Woman? Are you reconsidering it? Are you starting to doubt your decision?" Kaa said, sending her a barrage of suggestions hidden as questions in order to shatter whatever resistance was still left. With her lasso firmly held back in his tail and with her sword being tossed aside by the seductress, she was essentially defenseless as she followed his gaze around, whether she was aware of it or not. "I am by no mean a cruel being or a detestable master, far from it. You are starting to think that it might be a good idea to submit, aren't you? That it might be wise to surrender to a superior being..."
Diana wanted to object, to raise her voice against such vitriol, yet her gaze was so occupied by the colors that she couldn't muster any effort to vocalize her rebellion. Worse yet, the music was truly starting to muddle her thinking process, with the dance ever in her thoughts as everything turned into a hypnotic melting-pot that was difficult to fight against. With the seductress and her perfume even taking care that she'd always be weak, she softly whispered in her ears to make sure that she'd add to what her master was saying. "If you were to surrender, you'd be able to see me and my two sisters every single days. We could make you feel good for as long as we please. Wouldn't that be wonderful?" the seductress softly spoke, her tone seductive and honeyed beyond words as she placed her hand on top of Diana's. "Admit that you're beginning to appreciate our beauty, our curves and our presence. It would be perfect to be with us forever, wouldn't it? The only price to pay is submission to our master, the great Kaa~"
She was starting to chastise herself, to really want to damn her own weakness...Yet Diana was indeed entertaining the idea, however slightly, that she was appreciating those three beauties and the bliss that she was feeling thanks to them...and Kaa. With this concept and those ideas beginning to take shape within her mind, Diana had unwittingly started to doom herself as the circle of colors coming from Kaa began to replace her irises, with her mind becoming much more pliant and vulnerable now as the germs of submissions were implanted. All they needed was to be fed so that feelings of adoration would bloom, resulting in servitude. With the python greatly satisfied by the progress he was making, he was becoming wildly admirative in front of this woman's strong mind, appreciating the challenge she was offering. Perhaps it was due to his newfound perspective or something else, yet he truly was enjoying himself as he then retreated, opting to work with the dancer in order to truly bring out the most efficient and expeditive fashion in which she would become his thrall. "Yes, you are realizing it, aren't you? It could be magnificent to be at my side, to do as I say as you bask in the glory of my three servants. Since they are mine and you want to be with them, then by extension you have to be mine to get your wishes. It would be but a small price, one that you would be glad to pay, to receive such a boon, yes?"
"Master Kaa is great, isn't he?" the dancer proclaimed, letting Kaa's body cover a part of her dance so as to ensure that Wonder Woman would connect his proximity with bliss and sensuality. "I love being his, to follow his commands and to accomplish his will. If you want to be with me, then you have to believe this just like me~".
"And to feel my touch forever, then it is your duty to accept obedience to his greatness. You fell in love with my touch and with my kisses, didn't you?" the seductress teased, massaging Diana's shoulder before giving her a single kiss to her cheek, assaulting her senses while her trance was building.
With the musician planting her suggestions through the melody she played, Diana was overwhelmed by sensations and by desires, her own priorities getting erased as her more primal desires were used and rewritten. She wanted to be with them. She craved to have their attention. Their hypnotic techniques were so amazing and felt so good that even though she knew what was happening, she cared no longer about what was happening, with the line between her hypnotized state and her actual personality being blurred so much that it was impossible for her to comprehend much of anything anymore. All that she knew was that the colors were pretty, that the three sisters were gorgeous and that she wanted to listen...and to submit. With that idea pushed to the forefront of her mind, the colors sped up as Diana began to smile in bliss, the result of many hypnotic techniques being unleashed on her pysche.
Kaa, though, felt that it was time to put the finishing touch as he then came in very close contact with her, his forehead connecting with hers as all that she could now see would be his eyes and all that he'd be able to feel would be his power. "You must submit to your master. You must surrender to Kaa. It is what you want, because it is my command to you. You will adore me. You will worship me. All hail Kaa."
Feeling a compulsion to repeat what Kaa said, Diana could no longer see anything beside these powerful colors as they now represented everything that was important, effectively brainwashing her thoroughly. "I must submit to my master...I must surrender to Kaa...It is what I want, because it is my master's command. I adore my master...I will worship my master...All hail Kaa..." she repeated, her voice starting in a monotone voice, yet growing in enthusiasm with every words, every syllables that come from her mouth.
"All hail Kaa~" the seductress said, caressing Diana's cheek as she giggled, anxious to see the inevitable occur.
"All hail Kaa~" the dancer repeated, stopping her dance as she too waited for a particular moment with anticipation.
"All hail Kaa~" Diana said, mimicking the other two as her spirals sped up and her smile reached her peak, before her mind finally collapsed, making way for her trance to be finally completed.
* PING *
With that, Diana had been successfully hypnotized, as the music went on to stop and the three sisters then bowed before Kaa, reappearing before him as he looked at the helpless Wonder Woman, now completely at his mercy. "Your will has been accomplished, master," the musician stated, still bowing her head in reverence. "She is now yours to do with as you please, as per your desire for revenge that boiled in your veins."
He had indeed won, but his original plan was simply to eat her, to digest her and be done with it, but no w this prospect seemed incredibly shallow and wasteful, as if this woman had earned a much better fate than this. She had given him a challenge and her actions had driven him toward a bizarre, yet most welcome fate as he now had more than he could ever fathom to possess. His incertitude being channeled to his servants, the dancer then rose to offer an alternative. "Perhaps you could make her yours, to truly capture her spirit and her soul into serving you eternally, master?" she suggested, rising up to meet his gaze.
"You make the rules here, as the owner of the cave of wonders. Nothing is withing your limits so long as it stays within the confines of this area. With her mind already yours, it would be a breeze to claim to rest," the seductress explained, looking at Diana with a devious smile on her face.
The possibility not even popping in his mind, he pondered on the subject and then nodded before he then brought his tail toward Wonder Woman. Lifting her up in the air, he then coiled her entirely, from the tip of her toes to the top of her head, capturing her in a cocoon of scales as he tried to picture just what he'd do with her and how he'd possibly claim her. Tightening her hold on her body, he then poured the power he held onto her body, letting his instincts take over as he tightened even further, nearly crushing Diana in the process. With a bright light erupting from his efforts, a blue smoke escaped from within the confines of his coils as it then swirled around, materializing as another woman much like the dancer, the seductress and the musician, with this one being taller, more muscular and dressed in blue. "How may I serve thee, master?" the newly formed woman asked, her voice and demeanour changing as she looked at Kaa on her knees, bowing in worship before the great python.
Smirking, Kaa knew what he'd do with her...
With Kaa meeting close to no opposition in the jungles of India due to his powers and his growing army of servants and slaves, it was only a matter of time before the surrounding villages would fall under his power. Armed with the mightiest of servants, like the dancer in red, the pink seductress, the purple musician and the warrior of blue, none could truly offer him a challenge as the devotion of his four trusted lieutenants made him a force to be reckoned with. Staying calm for the moment, he enjoyed his newfound supremacy over the jungle as he began to ponder whether or not he'd venture even further in his conquest. Observing just how subservient and loyal everyone turned out to be with his hypnotic prowess, he figured that he'd get there eventually, yet chose to look one final time at the warrior of blue, the woman that was once known as Wonder Woman.
Perhaps someday he'd get another worthy challenge like her, but only time will tell in this regard...