Kaa and the snake charmer
He was finally ready for his revenge. Those two times when he had come so close to getting what he wanted, all those years ago, were still fresh in his mind. It had been humiliating to miss out on eating both of those kids, but now he had finally moved on from his shame to act upon it.
His name was Kaa, the python, and he would finally eat both the man-cub and the girl-cub. He knew that this time, it would work. He had gathered the information that the both of them had cut ties to their animal friends and protectors, deciding to live together in a calmer fashion. This decision would prove to be their undoing, as Kaa was getting ready to strike them both with his awesome powers.
Slithering silently toward the man-cub village, he needed to get there and act upon his plan as soon as possible. He was getting restless and excited, enjoying all those thoughts of revenge and meal cooking in his head. Slithering on the ground and trees quickly and efficiently, he would never be prepared enough for what would soon happen to him...
Tysha was a simple harem girl, albeit with a whole bunch of secrets; one of them being that she was the secret lover of the prince Zabir, the son of sultan Haram. The two of them had a connection that made them perfect for each other, something that was rare in a place where every girl needed to almost drown their personalities in order to better serve. The prince was a kind and handsome man who had fallen in love with her, which were feelings she reciprocated. For years, she knew it could never end well, yet she always hoped that her luck would turn out better.
Like a miracle, it actually did, although in a strange way. The sultan had close to no relation between other countries, as he was not even deemed as important by other countries or nations, thus no marriage offer came to him. Wanting the very best for his son, he still needed to wed him to someone to continue the lineage. Organising a contest between the harem girls, he would choose one of them to marry his son, becoming queen in the process. The rules were very simple, yet in an open way: the girl who would impress him most would win and wed Zabir.
Since Zabir and her could not go straight and tell that they were lover to the sultan, this was her best chance. Telling the sultan would have been to admit that she broke one of his laws, resulting in her death. Getting out of the palace, she had decided to try something very risky, yet with an amazing payoff for the contest. She would have to go to the jungle surrounding the palace and tame a wild animal, which would surely impress the sultan.
How she would do it was part of another of her secret, one that was very well guarded; she had magical abilities. Through various objects, she could channel her powers to various effects, which was something she tried to hide very well. Magic was not exactly thought of in a positive manner, so to speak. Bringing a bunch of objects with her, she would need them if she wished to succeed.
Kaa was getting closer to the village, yet needed some time-off, being exhausted after many hours of slithering toward his destination. He needed a snack, something tasty that would fill his stomach long enough for him to reach his goal. Looking around for a few seconds, his attention was caught by a rustling sound of leaves, hearing someone stepping on some. The poor and foolish creature would soon learn who Kaa was, that was for certain. There was not time for a stealthy approach now, his hunger and his impatience making him eager.
Not used at all to stealth, especially in her outfit, Tysha made too much noise, which would bring perhaps a great number of beasts to her position. She was unsure if she could handle a bunch at the same time, yet she would have to try if the situation happened. One of her magical object, a perfectly round stone, shimmered lightly, indicating that someone had seen her and would come toward her. Hearing some faint hissing sound coming, she knew it was a snake, which was something that could eat her in a gulp if it so wished. Thankfully, she had been prepared for such an eventuality, as she brought one of her other magical objects to her lips: a flute. Playing a repeating tune, she would show this snake just who she was...
Observing what it was that made such noise in the jungle, he saw that it was a human girl that stupidly announced her presence to the whole jungle. Inspecting her, he had to see just how this woman looked before eating her whole.
She had dark skin, smooth-looking and clean, betraying the fact that she was not a native of this jungle. She wore orange and puffy pants, complete with a bra that matched the fabric and color of the pants. Golden bangle covered her wrists while golden earrings were found on her ears. She had long dark hair that was attached in a very long ponytail, reaching her butt in its length. She seemed to be fit, as her hips were wide, her belly flat and her legs slender, from what he could guess of her. Sporting a great hourglass figure, she would look splendid by human standards, but as a meal, she was prime choice. She looked succulent, which made Kaa salivate a bit, hissing lightly to show his happiness toward such a prey.
Strangely, though, the small hiss did not seem to frighten her or make her jump in stress. She was still calm, picking a flute that was hanging from her yellow sash on her hips. As she was bringing it to her full lips, she began playing a tune. Not exactly understanding why she was doing such a useless action before her death, Kaa continued to slither toward her, ready to strike.
However, he could quickly sense that something was wrong, as the small tune was beginning to get a bit louder. The music was soon replacing the small sound of the wind or rustling leaves he left on his track. Those sounds were muted out as the music took their place, making him hear it more clearly. It was a nice tune, to be sure, but it did not make him less hungry, not by a long shot.
Still, the music got a bit louder, replacing even the sound of him breathing and moving, hearing nothing more than the repetitive, yet great tune that the woman played. Not knowing just what exactly was going on, he kept on going toward the girl, ready for anything.
Surprisingly for him, the music got even louder, the sound filling his ears and his mind, unsure about just why the music kept on getting stronger. He just had to know the reasons about it, his curiosity getting the better of him. Standing tall, he would let this girl know that he was listening...
Tysha, having played her flute for about a minute, was impressed when she finally saw the snake who was lured by her tune. It was the largest python she had ever seen, its tail seeming to go one for untold meters. From what she could see, this tail could have easily coiled her up in a helpless fashion, making her the prey in this situation. Thankfully, she had better sense than that, becoming the predator instead.
Inspecting him further, she was quite surprised when she saw that this snake fitted the description given by guards of a legendary snake in the jungle: Kaa, the hypnotist snake. A snake capable of rendering his foes helpless with his abilities and charms; one that could also talk the human tongue. Surely, this beast would help her win the contest, all that was needed was to properly charm him.
All she had to do was continue playing...
Looking at the woman, Kaa wished for this song to never end, to have her as his personal flutist for eternity. She was much too good to simply eat and be digested in his large stomach. Such art must never be lost, but it needed to be his. Approaching her, he activated his colorful spirals, ready to make her obey his whims...
Having heard many tales about his hypnotic prowess, Tysha was not a foolish girl. Having seen the starts of colorful spirals in his eyes, she closed her eyes shut, hoping this would suffice. Unfortunately for her, only a glimpse was enough to desire seeing them some more. This would be a battle of will; one of the two would fall to the other. There was too much at stake here for her, failure was just not an option.
Concentrating on her music, she continued playing her instrument, her fingers going mechanically at the same pace and same motions to play the same tune over and over again.
The temptation to open her eyes was strong though...
The girl was smarter than he thought, for her eyes were wide shut. Still, he knew that she had caught a bit of his hypnotic colors. Hoping to play on that small weakness and his confidence in his skills, he would have to tempt her in his many ways.
His long tail beginning to coil her legs, he began to massage a bit her thigh when his coils reached them. Hissing softly, he would require a more personal approach, something more intimate, beginning with a conversation.
-Open your eyes girl-cub...and know true blisss...
The music made it hard to even talk, as it required a certain amount of concentration that he needed to properly hear the music. Still, he was strong and could focus on such a small thing as a girl-cub.
Meanwhile, the music was getting much louder...
Tysha fought on, beginning to see faint colors in her own closed eyes, the darkness illuminating her pupils with colors that were not truly there. It was not as tempting as the voice, though, promising her sweet bliss if she only opened her eyes.
The coils were not helping her at all, the tightness and warmth of the scales being felt through her silken dancing pants. Beginning to feel them on her delicate stomach, she almost lost focus, kind of wishing to stop her music to enjoy the sensation. She quickly came back to her senses, however, knowing that if she stopped, it would warrant a gruesome death in his stomach.
Gathering all of her willpower, she played her flute, anxious to finally hear or feel glimpse a hint of servitude in the mind of the snake.
Kaa had trouble thinking now, his thoughts forming hazes in his mind, never getting together toward something coherent. The only thing that was clear in his mind and around him was the sound of this beautiful music.
Feeling something very soft on his scales, he looked at the sublimely pretty girl-cub whose skin he was touching and coiling. Feeling unworthy to even touch such a gorgeous and talented girl such as her, he began uncoiling her slowly. This music she was playing made him smile; being happy that he could hear such a joyous sound.
The spirals in his eyes slowly drifted away, returning his eyes to their normal states. Not thinking about them, they deactivated quickly enough. All that his mind seemed to be able to process was the music, along with praise to the played and the sound.
Perhaps she would play for him again if he would serve her...
The coils were going away from her body, as Tysha smiled, sensing she was close to winning. The feel of his scales gone from her body, she had to dare open her eyes to check just how things were going. This could be just a trick that the snake was playing, but it was a gamble she had to take.
Her eyes slowly opening, a vision of the snake smiling goofily in front of her gave her the answer she was searching for. He was her now, so close to submission and servitude that his face betrayed how much he enjoyed it. It had been a challenge, but Tysha was confident that she had conquered Kaa the snake.
Keeping on playing the tune, she'd need but a few more moments before he'd be her property...
The girl-cub was looking at him with her beautiful eyes, making him happy. The girl-cub had deemed him worthy of some of her attention, even smiling faintly when seeing him. That pleased him more than he could comprehend.
He would do anything to have some more of that music and some consideration from this beautiful player...this girl-cub...the mistress. Yes, it was a much better title to give to her, now that he was certain he would do everything, including serving her, to gain a few more glimpses of her person and her music. He only needed to let her know...
-Missstresss...
This was as definitive an answer as she could get, looking at him with such bliss on his face. He was done now, ready to obey, fully charmed by her music and person. Stopping her music slowly without breaking the whole tune, she hung her flute to her sash, then approached her hand under the chin of the snake. Rubbing it gently, she had to make him think of himself as her pet and her property.
-Yes, my sweet little snake. I am your mistress and you are my pet. I own you and you like that. You love being my obeying pet, don't you Kaa?
The fact that she knew his name and had such a soft voice made him melt a bit, not hearing her words but understanding their purpose. She was accepting his offer, it seemed, as he would do anything she would ask of him. Being her pet snake would be most rewarding...
Happy about her victory on the legendary hypnotic snake, Tysha turned back; ready to move toward the castle. Kaa would secure her victory for certain, which pleased her greatly.
Kaa, seeing her walk away, followed her devotedly, never far away from his beloved mistress, ready to hear and obey her wishes. He never remembered why he was going that way before, but his mistress and her flute had made him see the blissful way of obedience, a way he would never forget...