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Post by Emiko on Nov 9, 2019 16:20:45 GMT -6
Emiko was still unsure about this snake and couldn't shake the suspicious feelings all that well on her own. However...when Kaa brought up the fact that he understood enlightenment was basically a state of freedom and peace, Emiko's attention was captured. She grew further intrigued when the snake insisted that she was in the right place as he seemed to know several ways to help her find what she was looking for. She was honestly just about to comment on his words out of curiosity when the snake boldly lifted Emiko up, causing her to do a couple of spins on a single foot. It was a reaction which...while risky actually brought a small, innocent giggle from the naive girl.
It wasn't long after this stopped that Emiko listened to WHY the snake wanted to help her. And just as he figured, the soft hearted girl took his reasons to heart without much of a second thought. She smiled happily considering that he really seemed to feel guilty for what she was trying to find. And the fact that he just wanted a little bit of company made total sense. The...fact that he confirmed that he was a predator SHOULD have caught Emiko's attention, but she somehow missed or overlooked that fact...
Either way, if what Kaa was saying was true and he DID know a way to help her find enlightenment, Emiko reasoned it might be worth providing the snake some company in exchange for that. It certainly beat the alternative of spending months to years in the wilderness trying to find perfect balance and harmony to achieve the state. She was perfectly willing to do that if it came down to it, but...anything that might speed up the process was certainly something worth considering...
"...Well...I...suppose that we could give it a shot..." Emiko replied with a smile as she gently drew her hand from the snake's tail only to not be a burden more than anything else. "...I wouldn't mind keeping you company for a while in exchange for some help finding enlightenment. I assume that...since you've been in nature so long, spiritual things like that come a bit more naturally to you than humans... If you are sure you can help me find what I'm looking for, I'll stay and give you some company."
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Post by BurgundyBoa on Nov 11, 2019 16:03:26 GMT -6
Kaa smiled at the girl's words and knew that she was hooked now he just had to reel Emiko in. Literally.
"I'm ssso glad that you agree," Kaa said. "But before we can begin I would advise you to join me up here in the tree. It'sss much safer than here on the ground where any number of predators might... disssrupt us."
Again, this was mostly true. The last thing Kaa wanted for another predator to take Emiko for themselves or worse yet if a human came and tried to rescue the girl. No, no one shall take this snake's prize if he had anything to say about it. Kaa lowered his long brown tail down and formed a U-shaped seat for Emiko.
"Sssshall we than? I promise you'll be safe." said the snake.
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Post by Emiko on Nov 11, 2019 18:37:10 GMT -6
Inside, Emiko was quite anxious to see how Kaa was going to help her find this state of enlightenment that had seemed to elude her for quite some time. However, her anxiousness became a bit more of a soft nervousness when the python advised that they proceed into the tree tops overhead. Kaa made a valid point that it'd be safer from predators that might try to disrupt what they had planned, but Emiko wasn't totally sold on the idea...
Her hesitation showed almost immediately when the python lowered his tail in the form of a seat for her to take. And once it had lowered, she just quietly stared at it wondering if this was really the best idea... She didn't exactly distrust Kaa per say as much as she just...didn't feel right about this whole thing. Through this whole encounter she couldn't shake the fact that something wasn't quite right. However, Emiko couldn't place her finger on what was wrong and was looking past what should have been an obvious sigh.
Emiko stared at the python's tail for a couple of moments as she attempted to reason out what she should do. After a while of debating it out in her head, she decided to take the snake up on his offer. She was a bit nervous and suspicious yes, but that was nothing compared to her desire to experience enlightenment. If this snake COULD help her find it, she felt it was at least worth going out on a limb for...literally in a sense...
With her mind made up, Emiko gently made her way over towards the snake's tail and took a seat onto it. As she sat down, she found the python's tail surprisingly comfortable. It had a...flex to it for the lack of a better word that curved to her form quite naturally. Honestly speaking, it was the most comfortable seat she had ever sat in throughout her entire life.
"All right...just...be careful, ok?" Emiko softly replied as she held on tight with her hands to the side of Kaa's tail. "...I'm a bit scared of heights and this is all a bit new to me, so..."
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Post by BurgundyBoa on Nov 12, 2019 17:21:20 GMT -6
Though Kaa's expression seemed calm and collected, he was rather worried when he saw Emiko's nervousness and he thought he'd have to jump the gun and hypnotize her now. However, his worries melted away when the girl carefully sat down on his coil seat and he took a quiet, calming breath. Kaa flexed his tail a bit when Emiko sat down so that she would be as comfortable as possible.
"I will Emiko," Kaa said trying to reassure the girl. For extra measure, the snake had his tail tip wrap securely around Emiko's waist like a seat belt. "You have nothing to fear, so long as I'm here. Now, up we go,"
Kaa moved his head up first before slowly lifting Emiko so she wouldn't feel overwhelmed. Once he lifted her passed the foliage Emiko would soon see the rest of the large tree where Kaa's body strewn all over it. There was hardly a limb on the tree that didn't have a coil on it though some of it were covered by leaves it would be hard to follow the path of where his tail lay. There was still enough open spaces to see some of the jungle but Kaa would try to keep Emiko's attention on him.
"Welcome to my home Emiko," Kaa said keeping the girl in his coil seat for now. "Are you ready to begin your journey?"
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Post by Emiko on Nov 12, 2019 18:13:00 GMT -6
Emiko was still a little nervous about all of this, even as the snake worked to reassure her that everything was going to be ok. She did ease up a little bit when the python wrapped his tail around her waist to harness her in so that she wouldn't fall. However, to her, this was just one of those...'get it done' kind of things and there wasn't much that anyone could do about it until after the fact. Emiko was sure she would come to terms with this after the fact, but she just had to make it past the initial starting point.
As the snake began to lift Emiko up into the trees, the naive girl hastily grabbed onto the snake's coils for some sort of security. It was little more than an instinctive jerk for her own safety but helped to reveal just how nerve wracking this whole thing was. For most of the ride up, Emiko was little more than a bundle of nerves shaking quietly the entire trip up. Once she cleared the foliage however near the top of the tree, the naive girl was met with a much more different, welcoming view.
Almost right away, Emiko was greeted by the sight of a rather beautiful, breath-taking view. She could see the endless trek of jungle from where she was which worked to replace her nervousness with a feeling of awe and wonder. That feeling eventually grew in the form of curiosity when she noticed that Kaa's coils seemed to be stretched and wrapped around every inch of the tree. No matter where she looked, there wasn't one limb that didn't have a coil on it in some way leaving Emiko to wonder just how big this python really was...
Emiko was brought out of her curious glance when the snake warmly greeted her to his home. With a smile on her face, Emiko gave Kaa a little nod of her head to show that she approved of his home and began to once more look around taking everything in. Kaa certainly had picked a rather pleasant tree to call his home. It seemed big enough and just perfect for a snake like him. Her thoughts though would again be disrupted when the snake inquired as to whether Emiko was ready to start her journey or not.
"Hmmm? Oh!" Emiko replied, suddenly snapping her thoughts back to reality as she smiled in Kaa's direction. "...I actually am ready to start at any time. I just...don't exactly know how to...get started... All the books and teachers I talked to said that finding enlightenment required finding balance and harmony... Honestly, I have no idea what I need to do outside of that... If we can find out what needs to be done, I am more than ready!"
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Post by BurgundyBoa on Nov 13, 2019 16:27:21 GMT -6
Kaa could sense his opportunity to take Emiko's mind and will come ever closer with the girl's smile and eagerness. But he shouldn't rush it, he'll have to take time to keep the girl in his clutches. Speaking of which, he debated whether or not to let Emiko go... but then he had an idea.
"Before we can get started, would you mind removing your footwear?" Kaa asked referring to her flats. "For what I have in mind you'll need to be barefoot." He knew her shoes wouldn't hurt but if he wanted to relax her, she'd be better off without them. "Or better yet, allow me,"
Without missing a beat, Kaa had his tail remove the flats very easily while making sure some of his smooth scales brush against her soft skin.
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Post by Emiko on Nov 22, 2019 20:55:17 GMT -6
Emiko was...still somewhat taking in the sights and getting use to what was going on when the python suddenly asked about her potentially removing her footwear. In fact, Emiko was only able to re-focus on the python for a few moments when the snake instead went past her for an answer and took it upon himself to slip her flats off. Confused by the necessity of this, Emiko was actually just about to question why this was important before switching gears to also let out a brief protest to the snake just...going forward without an explanation and taking it upon himself to remove her shoes. Her mood and wonder suddenly changed almost instantaneously when the python's scales rubbed against the bare skin of her feet...
With a deep blush forming on her face, Emiko let out an audible gasp almost in shock before exhaling the most contented moan she could muster. In that moment, it might have been painfully obvious that this girl had incredibly sensitive feet and the python's scales rubbing against them seemed to bring out quite the reaction. There was no denying that Kaa had struck some sort of weaknesses in poor Emiko just now. If her reaction to his scales didn't tell him how much of an impact it had, her response to his 'suggestion' certainly did.
Prior to this little moment of discovery, Emiko was a bundle of nerves and was actually showing signs of irritation when the python went ahead without her permission to remove her footwear. However, she seemed totally relaxed now and didn't have the faintest hint of stress or frustration. In fact, her words which were almost utter protest before came out as words of curious wonder hinting that she didn't exactly mind this or seem to want it to stop...
"...I-if...you think it'll help, I don't...mind..." Emiko softly replied as a gentle smile came to her face. "...How does...being barefoot help me, though? I'm...not sure I understand. Though...I...I don't necessarily mind..."
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Post by BurgundyBoa on Nov 23, 2019 1:02:44 GMT -6
Just as predicted, Kaa was able to pick up that audible gasp and understand that he had discovered a weakness in Emiko. He wanted to test her sensitivity to his scales and the blush on the girl's face and her soft-spoken voice helped the snake gain his confidence. Though there was a glint in his eyes you never would have guessed his sinister ploy in his calm expression.
"Well, you wanted to commune with nature and I thought being barefoot would help you get closer to that." Kaa tried to explain. "You don't have to worry about splinters. The wood is quite smooth thanks to my coils."
To prove his point, the crafty snake helped place the girl down so her feet would land on the branch...only he "missed" his mark and Emiko's feet landed on a thick part of Kaa's scaly, cool tail. At the touch, his tail would twitch thus some of his muscles would roll against the soles of Emiko's feet while the part of his tail that she was seated on would be behind the girl acting like a railing.
"Opps, sssorry." Kaa said feigning a look of a sincere apology.
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Post by Emiko on Nov 29, 2019 14:44:42 GMT -6
Kaa's explanation of why she had to be barefoot made sense... She had read in several religious texts that the act of being barefoot DID help them learn humility and commune with the natural environment, or...something to that effect. Considering she was far from the expert on this, Emiko felt it best to take Kaa's word for this since he had lived in nature pretty much his whole life. She hardly minded it on her own anyway considering that Emiko naturally tended to go barefoot often, so she got to be how she was most comfortable while also helping to discover something she wanted. Win-win...right?
Emiko did have one concern about being up in the tree, but that was alleviated almost as quickly as it had came with the python addressing the state of the tree. Emiko didn't exactly have soles suited for the jungle terrain and the stiff, harsh texture of the bark was sure to hurt her if she tried to step on it. Thankfully though, Kaa had taken the liberty to smooth out the tree so that it was perfectly safe to step on. There...was the matter of maintaining her footing in the tree, but at least it wouldn't hurt standing on it.
After being given these explanations, the naive girl gave the python a smiling nod to show she didn't necessarily mind seeing for herself how smooth the branch was. Truth be told, she was curious just how smooth a big snake slithering on tree bark could make it. However, where she ended up landing was not quite on the branch. Though...to say it was a disappointing result was far from a reality.
Almost right away, Emiko's feet landed right on top of the python's scales which naturally sent an audible gasp from her lips. Unlike before with his tail however, Emiko landed on a stretch of muscles that were rolling and vibrating in such a way that it was much more relaxing. Having just been exposed to this new, strange, and wonderful sensation, the naive girl was a bit lost for word or...actions for that matter. In fact, it took her several moments of acclimating to the new environment before she was even able to offer any sort of a reply. And she did offer one, it was hardly coherent or strong in tone...
"...O-oh it's...it's all right... I just...wasn't expecting to land on your scales..." Emiko softly replied before letting out an embarrassed giggle. "...I've never felt snake-scales before... Never thought it could feel so...smooth? I guess that's the best way to put it..."
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Post by BurgundyBoa on Dec 4, 2019 1:26:47 GMT -6
"Well to snakes being called smooth is a great compliment," Kaa replied as the muscles in his tail again rolled along the girl's soles.
The python lifted Emiko briefly again before placing her on the branch. Since she was so relaxed at the moment, Kaa had no problem gently slipping Emiko onto the branch. Her legs would dangle over the sides. The python had the girl in a good place but if he wanted to keep her in there Kaa had to give Emiko what she thought she needed.
"Now the next step is to position herself is a way that's good for meditation. You take yours while I prepare myself." Kaa explained.
Kaa waited patiently for Emiko to set herself in a lotus position and when she was ready, the snake steadily made a coil above her head with part of his neck to become her "head of knowledge". He slipped on Emiko's head and stopped at her forehead. He didn't want to cover her eyes...yet.
"I hope you're not uncomfortable with this." Kaa said.
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Post by Emiko on Dec 9, 2019 19:40:15 GMT -6
Emiko was a bit embarrassed to admit that she REALLY liked the feel of Kaa's scales on her feet. Yet at the same time, she wasn't exactly shy about holding back a blush, or an occasional, contented moan when the snake gave her soles a bit of relaxing attention. When the snake rolled the muscles on his tail through her soles following her compliment, that little blush of hers would deepen along with a somewhat louder moan enjoying that relaxing feel.
All good things had to come to an end however, and without making a fuss, Emiko allowed the python to gently lift her off of his tail and sit her gently on the branch to the side. The snake hadn't exactly given her any reason to distrust him, so she felt comfortable enough to let Kaa move her from one space to the other. Once she was positioned though, Emiko was once again reminded why she was going through all this when the snake encouraged her to get into a good position for meditation. How could she have forgotten about her quest for enlightenment!?
Without uttering a word, Emiko did her best to get situated and comfortable on the branch. Once she had gotten settled, she gently crossed both of her legs to assume a classical sitting lotus pose. For added 'effect', she even rested both of her hands on her folded knees facing upward with her ring finger and thumb placed together completing that classical meditation look. Emiko certainly looked the part of someone meditating, but she wasn't exactly sure what she needed to do beyond this point. Before she could even inquire as to what should happen next, the python sprung into action and did something she wasn't quite expecting...
Without warning, Emiko suddenly felt the python's neck wrap around her forehead and sit on top of her head with his own like a crown. At first, the sudden addition of the coils caused her sitting body to sway a bit not being use to the weight. Though it did take her a moment to steady herself, Emiko was able to adjust to the newly added coil without too much trouble. Once she was comfortable enough to do so, she gently glanced upwards towards the snake crown she was now wearing curiously wondering what the benefit of this was...
"Uncomfortable...? Well, no...not exactly..." Emiko softly replied back, a hint of curious uncertainty in her voice. "...But...what does you being on my head have to do with anything? Is there...some sort of benefit to you sitting up there like that?"
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Post by BurgundyBoa on Dec 11, 2019 17:13:31 GMT -6
"I thought I could be your head of knowledge," Kaa explained. "It's an important detail to meditation."
Kaa knew he had to keep Emiko distracted with her fascination with meditation and enlightenment.
"Now close your eyes and try to clear your mind."
The only trouble with that piece of advice is that the jungle nightlife wasn't quiet and once the girl realized she couldn't do it on her own, Kaa will share her his method of enlightenment.
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Post by Emiko on Dec 16, 2019 18:52:19 GMT -6
When Kaa offered his explanation that he was acting as her 'head of knowledge', it was a statement that very much made her feel suspiciously curious. That statement...didn't exactly sound like a real thing, and if she didn't know better, she would have thought Kaa was making it up. Considering that she knew NOTHING about finding enlightenment however and everyone else she talked to seemed just as clueless as she was, did she really have a right to question it? After all, she knew nothing about the necessary needs for meditation, so where it was true or not, Emiko felt like it was at least worth trusting the snake's words and guidance.
Allowing the coiled crown to stay on her head, Emiko allowed Kaa to act as her knowledgeable guide. Without question or hesitation, the naive girl gently allowed her eyes to close and did her absolute best to clear and calm her mind. However...it was getting rather late in the day and it just so happened that the noisy even hours of the jungle proved to be some of the loudest of the day. The noisy jungle atmosphere around her made getting calm and clear incredibly difficult, if not an impossible task. Still, she did her absolute best to follow Kaa's simple instructions being more determined to find enlightenment than let petty things like a little noise stop her.
For several long moments, Emiko sat there quietly trying her absolute best to calm her mind and...feel something happen. However, nothing really seemed to be changing or happening other than her getting a bit frustrated at the lack of any sort of changes. She didn't necessarily have any problems with where she was, or how things were proceeding. In fact, the longer Kaa sat on her head, the more natural it felt having him up there. What was getting to her though was the lack of...well, anything progressive happening. It eventually boiled to a point where she sighed in frustration.
"...Kaa, I...I think I'm doing something wrong..." Emiko softly said as she clinched her eyes tighter trying to hilariously make something happen. "...I'm trying to clear my mind and everything, but I can't seem to do it. You're my head of knowledge, and I'll rely on that... What am I doing wrong?"
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Post by BurgundyBoa on Dec 18, 2019 18:54:40 GMT -6
Kaa patiently waited on Emiko's head while the girl tried to meditate. The noises of the jungle didn't even faze the snake being so used to it but after waiting a few minutes he began to wonder if he did the right thing, letting Emiko think to herself.
What if she starts to question Kaa's advice? What if she wants to leave? Will Kaa just have to force her into his power? It wouldn't be the first time he ever had to do that but it was usually a last-minute resort.
But all that worry left his mind when Kaa heard Emiko's sigh of frustration. After hearing the girl's complaint, Kaa lets out a sigh of relief and then hums as if in thought.
"Well you mussst understand that some things take a little more time than just a few minutessss," Kaa said thoughtfully. "I said I could help you achieve enlightenment quicker than most but a little patienccce is needed. We are doing everything right thusss far..." he paused for a second. "But perhaps- No! What am I thinking? It'sss far too soon for that."
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Post by Emiko on Dec 30, 2019 19:38:18 GMT -6
When Kaa started to speak, Emiko gave up trying to 'force' herself into some sort of state and allowed her eyes to re-open. She glanced up towards the python still resting on her head as the snake went on to remind her about how he could help her achieve what she wanted, but it would take some time. It...wasn't exactly what Emiko wanted to hear from Kaa, but she knew as well as anyone if it were this easy, she'd have found the answers by now. There was a reason why so few people found that state she was desperately trying to seek.
Emiko was just about to close her eyes and attempt meditating once more when Kaa said something that sparked her interest. He started to speak as if there was something he could do, but swiftly brushed it off claiming that it was 'too soon for that'... What exactly was 'that' Kaa was talking about? Did he have some sort of secret that he was holding back from Emiko for some reason?
The naive girl didn't necessarily want to question the python or what he was doing, but what he started to say really perked up her interest level. It was enough that she looked back up to him again resting on her head with her eyes clearly full of curiosity. As she glanced up at the snake, she wasn't exactly shy about letting that curiosity being known.
"Perhaps...what, exactly? What might it be too soon for?" Emiko asked as her mind raced with all sorts of thoughts of what the snake had meant. "...Is there something I could do that would help this along, or is there something you could do? What's that...thing that it's too soon for, Kaa? I'd...just like to know to satisfy my curiosity if nothing else."
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