Kaa noticed the deer in front of her. It looked absolutely appetizing. She could already taste it, envisioning herself springing and devouring it. Slowly it would slide down her gullet, becoming a large lump within her body. Over time it would break down, nourishing her until she expelled the waste so to speak. She had done this many times, it had become routine. Though she didn't need to constantly nourish herself. There were days where she fasted, and she got along just fine.
Keeping low through the grass, Kaa flicked out her tongue, gaining it's scent. She slithered closer and then, something broke, probably a twig, and the deer turned it's head up and fled. Yet, Kaa didn't look disappointed. Then again she hardly showed emotion, but the deer wasn't her target, but rather what lay above in the trees.
Winding her way around the branch, she opened her mouth and plucked out a star fruit. Carefully holding it, she winded herself down and began to slither into the foliage of the jungle. Going down her remembered path, she soon found herself staring at the dead tree that served as her lair. As she neared, she listened for any trace of sound, but heard nothing. This worried her a bit so she hurried herself along. As her reptilian eyes adjusted, she saw something within the dark.
Taking the fruit, Kaa set it down in front of the cub. "So you can stay quiet, good girl." She complimented as she pushed the fruit closer.
Seeing this, Hema let out an excited giggle and grabbed the fruit before chomping down on it. She chewed before swallowing, savoring the taste.
Looking up at the snake, she smiled, "Thank you Mama." She said before she returned to eating.
Kaa felt some apprehension towards that title. Hema had started calling her that a little over a week ago. The child herself was quite an odd one so to speak. Their relationship was one of curiosity. Kaa herself was curious about the child's past and future, while Hema seemed interested in her in general. The child wouldn't leave her alone, and a few times she had started to leave the den, Hema would cry and make such a fuss. At first Kaa had to sneakily escape while the girl was sleeping, but nowadays, the girl allowed the python to leave. They had to make this a game of sorts, see how long Hema could stay quiet while Kaa was gone. Then before she knew it, the girl started calling the snake "Mama".
Kaa's apprehension towards the title mainly had to do with the face she had been on her own the minute she hatched. Oh she got a good look at her mother, but after that, she was alone in the wild. Her siblings had gone their separate ways, some probably breeding and continuing their bloodlines. Kaa herself had never bred with anyone. Never shown an interest in mating or pairing up, or even laying offspring. But it was funny how fate could turn out for one self. And what was really the kicker? She didn't even see this one.
Kaa considered the title, let it sink in, and soon enough, she believed there was a small part of her that dare say? Liked it?
A/N: Another story bit about Hema. So as you can safely see, by now Kaa has adopted Hema. I know I'm trying something new, by having one of the female versions of Kaa adopting a child. But I rather like it.