I do not own Anaconda. I only own Michelle Harker.

Story Start

The airports were the worst experience since I decided to take Luna with me on my trip to the Amazon. I was not too sure how Dr. Cale would react at her presence, but I was not leaving her alone at home. None of my family or neighbors would take care of her. Zoey loved reptiles, but she would not babysit and care for Luna either. She was too afraid that Luna would want to give her too tight of a hug.

Fighting through the crowds, I was able to grab Luna's cage and get outside to the car that would take me to the dock, where Dr. Cale and the film crew were going to be waiting for me. They had already been in the country for a week or more, and I still did not know all the details, but I was already enjoying being in a new country. The beautiful nature surrounding us as the car drove down the road just made my heart soar. I had never seen such beauty in such an untouched state.

"This will be fun, Luna," I whispered to her even though she was growing agitated in the cage and I did not blame her. I would have pulled her out, but the driver was giving her a terrified look even though she was locked in a cage. "Soon, we'll be on the boat and you'll be out," I told her before just letting my mind take in the beauty around us.

The rest of the drive was simple enough, but my nerves grew a bit when I realized that this truly was going to be an adventure on the Amazon River in the middle of the jungle. We would only have ourselves to keep each other safe. The jungle and river are beautiful but extremely dangerous. "I just hope my knowledge can help keep everybody safe and alive," I thought while exiting the car with my bag slung on my shoulder. The driver happily let me carry my bag and Luna's cage down to the dock after paying him.

"I'm used to humidity, but not this kind of heat," I muttered while walking down the stairs towards a large boat full of people walking around shouting different things. "Hello, I'm Michelle Harker, Dr. Cale invited me on the trip," I shouted as I stood on the dock beside the boat.

A beautiful woman with curly hair approached me with a big smile on her face. "Hi, I'm Terri Flores, the film director, nice to meet you Michelle," she introduced herself with a firm handshake before motioning for me to get on the boat.

"Thanks, are you excited to film the documentary?" I questioned her while being careful to step on the boat. I had not really been on many boats in my life.

"Of course, this is going to be great to film the people of the mist," Terri said as I set down Luna's cage so I could take off my bag.

"Ms. Harker, glad to see you could make it," a tall man with red hair said approaching Terri and I. "I'm Dr. Steven Cale, welcome aboard," he said holding out his hand, which I shook.

"Thanks for inviting me. I'm not sure what all I can do with my expertise out here but if we encounter any animals and mainly reptiles, then I'll be able to tell you to approach or stay far away," I said with a laugh, which made the pair smile.

"Oh Mateo, can you take her things into the sleeping quarters?" Dr. Cale questioned a man with long hair and a tough expression on his face.

"Yes," Mateo said and grabbed my bag easily from the boat floor, but I stopped him before he could touch Luna's cage.

"Wait, is that a cage? Why did you bring a cage?" a woman with short red hair questioned as she moved closer to a blonde haired man.

"Danny, watch out man," the blonde haired man said to the man wearing an LA hat, who was about to stick his face close to one of the air holes of the cage.

"I hope this won't be a problem, but I couldn't leave her at home," I told Dr. Cale while bending down to open the cage.

"She brought her dog," Danny, the man with the LA hat, scoffed as I opened the cage and was met with an unhappy Luna.

"Not exactly," I said with a smile as Luna slithered up my arm to rest on my shoulders.

"Snake," was shouted by many of the people on the boat.

Luna just happily stretched out her body on my shoulders and arms. She looked around at the boat occupants, but only a few did not seem terrified. A giggle escaped me when she rested her head on top of mine, which is one of her favorite things to do when she's comfortable.

"Denise, Gary, it's ok, she can control the snake," Terri calmed down the red headed woman and the blonde haired man. "I hope," Terri finished and I rolled my eyes.

"It's fine, Luna won't hurt you. I just didn't want to leave her at home because I knew nobody would take care of her and I'd come home to find her dead, and that was not going to happen. Anyways, she's family," I said simply before picking up Luna's cage and looking towards Mateo. "So where should I keep her cage?" I questioned him and he just smirked at me.

"This way," he said and I followed him into the boat to a room with a few beds in it and some of the other people's stuff. "She is a beautiful snake," he said almost reverently but it was almost like he had dollar signs in his eyes when he saw her.

"Thanks, I've had her for a few years now, she's part of the family," I said and rubbed the top of her head before leaving the room to get away from his stare. He seemed nice, but I did not like the look he was giving Luna, like he wanted to sell her.

"Be careful with that, it's fragile, expensive," a male's voice yelled in anger and frustration.

"Well Westridge is here now," Terri said as she and Dr. Cale stood close to the edge of the boat.

I walked over towards Danny, who was still eyeing Luna with distrust. "She won't hurt you," I told him softly before kissing the top of Luna's head.

"Well I'm not happy about the snake, but if you're that good with her then I'm glad you are going with us, nice to meet you, I'm Danny," he introduced himself and we shook hands.

"Michelle, nice to meet you too," I replied before the sound of heavy bags being dropped on the boat made me jump a bit.

"Is that a snake?" the new man, Westridge yelled in shock. "Why is there a person with a snake on this boat?" he shouted again and the whole explanation began again. Many introductions were done and everybody was wary of Luna, but I was just excited that the boat was now moving and we were starting the adventure. Having Luna here with me definitely helped me feel better and safer.