The Odd Snake Out

by thearomanticninja

She has no tribe. She knows nothing about her past, or what is to come to her in the future. She has no idea what kind of snake she is. Little does she know, she is from a long forgotten tribe that was sealed away. They say they were sealed away because of their selfishness and need for control, but was that the only reason? Writing challenge from trinity.mistress.of.healing.

3. Power and Control

" Go get the next staff. Whichever one you choose won't matter." It stopped glowing again. How about the, Venomari.

" Before I go, what should I do with the Fangpyre's?" Fifna asked.

" Take them with you. It will make you look more powerful." The staff said. Fifna carefully climbed back in the hole.

" Everyone! Let's go!" Fifna yelled. She climbed back out, and was soon followed by the tribe. She started the journey over to the Toxic Bogs. It took about two hours straight walking, but they made it. Fifna started walking into the tree with everyone else at tow.

" Venomari! Give me your staff!" Fifna demanded. The crowd laughed, but then looked at the staff she was holding. Murmurs spread throughout the crowd. Acidicus slithered over.

" Do you think, we'll give the staff away to someone like you? Acidicus asked.

" Unless you want to do a Slither Pit for it." Fifna inquired. The crowd gasped.

" This is a foolish fight, but I accept." Acidicus said. He gave his staff to Lizaru, and everyone did the same as the Fangpyre. When they finished the Slither Pit circle was revealed.

" 3,2,1 GO!" Lizaru yelled. Fifna got ready to fight, but then the Fangpyre staff started glowing and floated out of her hands. Everyone watched as it floated out of reach.

" Fifna, i'll come back to you after the battle." Fifna looked away from the staff and ran towards Acidicus. He looked away from the staff right before Fifna hit him, and he ducked. Fifna practicly flew past him, and fell forward. Acidicus quickly slithered over to her and grabbed her with his tail. He lifted her in the air, and threw her to the other side of the area. Various cheers spread throughout the Venomari.

Fifna shakily got up. She turned invisible and ran back over to Acidicus. He looked all around trying to find her. Fifna came up to him and punched him in the chest. He flew back and landed on his back. Fifna thought he was done so she turned visible again.

Acidicus shakily got up. Fifna ran back over to him and lifted him up with her tail. She held him in the air for a second before throwing him harshly to the ground. He tried to get up, but fell back to the floor. Lizaru slowly walked over to Fifna with the staff. He lifted her hand in the air.

" Our new General!" The venomari booed and hissed. Lizaru gave her the staff and it glowed green. The glow covered Fifna and Acidicus. When it stopped Acidicus' tail was gone. The Fangpyre staff floated back down. Fifna grabbed it and when she had both of them in her hand, they started vibrating and glowing again. They glow covered Fifna and so did the vibrations. It was a blinding light, but when it was over, Fifna stood a whole foot taller, her tail was about a foot longer too, and her fangs had gotten longer.

What happened? She asked herself.

" Everyone stay in here, I'll be right back." Fifna said. She walked outside and sat by the tree.

" Staffs, what happened in there?" Fifna asked. The Venomari staff started glowing.

" You're from a tribe of snakes that grows whenever it gains more power. Having more staffs means more power, and for your species power is necessary for growth." The staff said.

" What is my tribe called?" Fifna asked.

" The name has long been forgotten. It was at least three generals ago, no one recorded things that happened so long ago. All of the Serpentine had united once before, but for a different reason. They united so that they could trap your whole tribe underground, where no one would be able to release them from, unless they were foolish enough to try and awaken the Great Devourer. They trapped your kind in the same place they did the Devourer, because your tribe was related to it. Instead of eating things and getting bigger, you feasted on power and control.

There was only two snakes that got away, before they sealed everyone else away. If I think correctly they probably gave birth to you, and since your kind ages very slowly you think you're a kid, but you might be much older. You probably have lost some of your memories. They will probably come back eventually, when you get more power." The staff said.

" Woah. My tribe sounds powerful! I like it." Fifna said.

" This is the same reason they were trapped, Fifna. Your kind gets addicted to power. After they get a little taste of it, they can never get enough. They get greedy and hateful towards others. You need to becareful with all of the power you're getting. It could have disastrous consequences." The staff said.

" What's the worst that could happen if I got a few more staffs."

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