Subject of Royalty and From Subject to Royalty (Perilous)

Subject of Royalty

Elena was a princess in her own right. The beautiful lamia woman sat on her throne and lorded over the subjects that she had managed to win over. While she wasn't ruler of the entire jungle, she had an impressive number of followers who submitted to her will. She had blonde hair and wore a yellow cross top that tied around her neck and across her back. Her serpentine tail was a light green.



She was rather bored, when one of her advisors approached her. The large, dark green serpent slithered down from the tree tops and hissed lightly into her ear.



"What is that? Another lamia in my territory? But no tail? How is that possible? Two legs? A kind of ape perhaps? We shall have to see about this one." (reserved for Maverick)







Seth, as things stood, was lost beyond comprehension. A drifter without much purpose in his life, his clothing was obscured beneath a brown traveler's cloak to protect him from the desert sands.



"My waterskin is nearly empty as well. This is a problem," The young man thought. His brown hair was contrasted by his sharp green eyes and handsome features. He simply trudged forward.



Fortune soon smiled upon him, however, as he came across an oasis. Although...it was more accurate to call it a jungle, but the fact there existed foliage meant a source of water was nearby, one that wasn't just a cactus either!



Invigorated by the sight, Seth hurried and ran toward it. In time, he took his first steps into a new area...a beautiful, green-filled area. Although by this point, he was fairly tired.







Elena knew that any creature crossing into her little queendom from the desert was going to want water. It was a scene that she had played out several times before. She slithered over to the main body of water and waited.



The oasis was not without other dangers as well. With a word, she commanded a pair of crocodiles to vacate the water and remain hidden. No sense in scaring off the intruder just yet. Then she stretched out on a rock, using her pose to show off all the curves of her body, including the sleekness of her tail.







As Seth wandered, his eyes narrowed a tad. The winds seemed to shift a bit, not really blowing quite as fast as they had while he was in the actual desert. Not only did he need to refill his water skin, he'd have to deal with increased humidity and heat. He decided to remove his cloak, revealing a white tunic and blue pants. He tied his cloak around himself, now making it appear like a cape. It was the best way he could think of to cool himself off just a bit.



Now better prepared, Seth continued his trek. As things were, he found himself in front of a body of water. An oasis! Just as he had hoped. As he bent down to refill his water skin, he froze when he saw a woman who appeared someone older than he sitting upon a rock.



What caught him off-guard was the sleek tail she possessed. It shimmered in the sunlight and only helped to accentuate her human half. What was she?



Whatever the case, Seth finished refilling his water skin.



"Milady, what are you doing out here?" Seth asked. He was a bit wary, but she seemed rather harmless for now.







She smiled to herself. So polite. Such a gentleman. Curiously enough, he really did walk on two legs. She sat up and stared at him for a moment.



"I could say the same for you. This is my oasis. What are you doing here? And what are you?"



The answer to the first question was evident, but she pretended not to know, wanting him to explain himself. Her lovely eyes locked on to his.







"I am but a humble traveler," Seth answered from where he stood. "My name is Seth, milady. It's an honor to meet you."



He then put his waterskin away at his side and looked back at the serpent-woman. He found his eyes gazing at hers from where he stood. Taking a moment to step closer, he then answered her other question.



"I was not aware this oasis was under ownership. Forgive my intrusion," Seth said to her. "I merely found my way here by circumstance and needed water. One can only last so long in the desert before the urge to quench thirst overwhelms one's logic."







Humble travelers were her favorite. "Clearly. Well it is lucky that you met me. There are many hidden dangers in the oasis." She got up and casually stretched, causing her stomach muscles to ripple a bit. She didn't bother to approach him, the game was to convince him to come closer on his own accord. "Why you could have been eaten by a crocodile or run into a pesky snake."







Seth smiled a bit and chuckled. The lady was right and he found himself moving closer to her. In due time, he stood quite close.



He noticed her stomach muscles ripple. It reminded him of the ocean's waves or just a simple drop of water landing on a puddle.



"You are quite right, my lady," Seth answered her. "Yet despite the danger, seeing new places and people is always stimulating."







Her lips curved into a sweet smile at this. "I couldn't agree more. Perhaps you would care to discuss it further? Maybe perhaps over dinner?" When he was close enough, her tail lazily curled around his feet and ankles. Despite the flirty offer, she had already decided and he didn't actually have a choice.



"Please?" she asked, batting her eyes lashes at him.







Seth blushed at the serpent woman's advances. He was somewhat shy and unfamiliar with such things. He had looked away to hide his blush, feeling bashful at the offer. When he looked up, she was batting her eyelashes at him.



"I...that does sound nice," Seth said, once more looking down at the ground. His bashfulness was evident. He shivered as he felt her tail around his ankles, finding the texture smooth and cool... "But are you sure? I don't feel I'm particularly interesting. I'm naught but a simple traveler."







"Oh I think you are very interesting. How is it that you have two legs instead of a tail?" She gasped in shock at herself. She hadn't actually meant to say what she was really thinking. Oh well, too late to take it back now. She tried to look innocent as she flashed him sweet smile.







"It just feels natural to me, just as I am sure it is natural for you to have a tail," Seth answered rather calmly. He wasn't at all taken aback by her question and her smile had proven to be magnetic in its attraction.



He returned her smile with his own as he slowly looked back up at her. He had gotten a better glance at her features and he blushed.







She glanced down at his legs for a moment. She was still curious about what he was and whether such a thing would be a good play thing. "I suppose. That was well said."



She turned away and slithered over to one of the trees behind her. Her bare hips swayed from side to side as she moved, her tail weaving gracefully along the forest floor. She turned back to ask, "Are you sure you wouldn't like to join me? I'll be so lonely this evening." Which wasn't really true, given her royal status. She hid herself behind a tree, peeking out at him from behind it. Her tail was not concealed though it was nicely camouflaged if she had intended to actual hide.







Seth felt bad now as she moved away. The way her hips swayed back and forth as she moved was quite...tempting. Her tail moving was quite a sight as well.



Feeling guilty, he walked over to follow her.



"I never said I wouldn't keep you company," Seth answered quietly. "Quite the opposite. I'd be honored to spend time with you, milady."







"Splendid." she said, slithering out from behind the tree. She rolled her bare shoulder back and looked back at him. Her tail gave a 'come hither' motion as she slithered off into the oasis.



She led him to her make shift palace area. It mostly consisted of trees that were grown a certain way. From there, they went to a large dining hall with a long table setup. From within the palace, there were all sorts of animal servants. There were several snakes in particular that seemed to fix him with a glare.



"I have already told you, he is a guest of honor. Now prepare our supper." She scolded one of the snakes. Allowing him to be seated, she said, "So tell me a bit about yourself. I don't believe I have even gotten your name."







Seth decided to obey her beckoning and followed her closely. At the same time, he was nervous. It wasn't due to the lovely woman, so much as his own self-doubts.



Seth felt scared as he could feel the various snakes glare at him. He was no coward, but the feeling he felt wasn't welcoming. He happily sat beside the beautiful snake woman, close to her.



"My name is Seth, milady," Seth answered with a polite incline of his head. "I am, but a wanderer. I don't know what, if anything, I seek. However, seeing the world and what wonders it holds is something I have aimed for. I'm just a simple human."







"It is nice to make your acquaintance, Seth. My friends call me Elena. I cannot help but feel that it is fate that brought you here to me. A human..." she muttered trying the word out and puzzling over it.



Soon there was a great feast laid out before them. Or at least, as much of a feast as the oasis could produce. There were all sorts of fruit, juice, water, and a few exotic kinds of meat.



"I hope you are hungry... I am famished, she said, eyeing him over.







Seth slowly began to eat the food given to him. It was evident he was quite hungry, mainly due to all of the wandering he had done. But it was also due to a slight lack of nutrients. Running out of water had done much to fatigue him.



"It is an honor to meet you as well, milady Elena."







Elena smiled as she watched him eat. Of the feast, she gingerly at from the various selection. She was amused by how hungry he was.



"Perhaps we can provide a little a little after-dinner entertainment for our guest." she mentioned to one of the servants. She took a sip of water from one of the fine glasses.







Seth soon finished eating, now rather content with having a full stomach. As Elena offered after-dinner entertainment, Seth smiled and gently shook his head.



"No, you need not do this for me, milady," Seth said kindly. "I do not wish to impose myself upon your company any longer than I should. I appreciate your hospitality, however."



With a yawn, Seth closed his eyes momentarily. Soon, he opened them, slowly after his yawn...but...







When he opened his eyes, he found Elena standing in front of him. Or as much as a lamia could "stand". She had slithered up on the table, pushing aside the plates of food. She leaned forward, down to where he was sitting. She put a finger to his lips. "Ssssshhhhh..." she shushed him, "I insist."



With that, she raised herself up to her full height before bending backwards. She slowly let each vertebrae in her spine bend piece by piece. This caused her belly to stretch out before him. She then slowly straightened out again. Then she began to dance. Her hip cocked to one side before slowly rolling to the other.







Seth soon opened his eyes to the sight of Elena in front of him. The proximity between the two caught him off-guard and his eyes expressed bewilderment and surprise. She had shushed him. Said shush was enticing, alluring and above all else, seductive. A blush crept upon his features as he remained seated, now forced to watch as she bent over. The sight allowed him to briefly see part of her chest, but mainly her stomach. He was amazed at the snake-woman's full height.



What baffled him most was the sudden dancing. He saw her hips slowly sway, back and forth...back and forth.



"I-I..." Seth stammered, unmoving other than his eyes on the woman's dance. He sat up straight against his seat with his lap open...







She continued to sway her hips from side to side. She twisted around, so her back was toward him, giving a nice view of her scaly hips. She lifted her hair off the back of her neck, and turned to give him a sultry look. Then she turned back to him and slithered her way over to the edge of the table.



"You, what?" she asked, practically pouring herself from the edge of the table into his lap. She wrapped her arms around his neck and gazed deep into his eyes.







Seth was nervous, yet...enchanted. Elena's dancing and sways caught his eye. He wasn't really able to look away. Her back turned to him allowed him to see even more.



Soon enough, she found her way upon his lap. He shuddered as she wrapped her arms around him and gazed into his eyes. He could practically feel her hips against him now.



"I-I...this...you're so graceful...!" Seth stammered, gazing into the woman's eyes. He raised his arms, ready to place his hands upon her hips, but he stopped, not wanting to be rude. It wasn't his place to hold a lady in his arms.







Normally, she would not permit any of her subjects to touch her if she didn't want it. However, she wanted to ensnare him. She firmly took his hands and placed them on either side of her hips. Between his hands, her hips continued to sway back and forth. She took a glass of water from the table, and showed it to him. She served her guest his drink, slowly pouring the liquid into his mouth.



When she had finished providing him water, she leaned in close to him, so that only she filled his vision. "Eyes up here..." she whispered suggestively. It was at that moment that she started to work her hypnotic spell.







Seth blushed visibly as he held the woman in his hands...by her own actions on top of that! He was very nervous now, as was evident by his blush. He felt her brush against him, even as he held her hips.



Needless to say, Seth was shy. He wasn't quite sure how to react, though he was visibly grateful when she gave him water to drink. His eyes soon focused only on Elena however.



When she leaned in and told him to keeps his eyes on hers, whispering in such a sultry way, Seth found himself unable to look away.



"Eyes on you?" Seth asked. "B-but I don't...wish to be rude...a-ah..."



He stammered toward the end. Another brush against him...







"Don't worry. I asked you to." she said, staring down into his eyes. "It would be rude not to." Her pupils has shrunk into tiny little pinpricks, and various colors exploded out from them, filling her eyes. "Can you see the colors? They want you to become mine." As she sat in his lap, the thickest part of her coils by her hips wrapped around his waist. He probably wouldn't notice, but some of her python servants came and wrapped themselves around her bare shoulders, just in case he decided to try anything. It was probably too late for him, however.







Seth still held Elena by her hips with his eyes on her. Every time she swayed, he felt her brush against him. But more than that, her eyes suddenly became a kaleidoscope of spiraling colors. He could faintly feel her thickest coils wrap around his waist, but rather than argue or protest, Seth simply blushed. He was quite taken with her.



"It...would be rude...not to look at you, yes..." Seth said slowly. "The colors? Want me to be yours...? I...I don't wish to...upset you after all..."



Seth simply gazed up right at her, his eyes reflecting hers. He was slipping under her spell, every spiral, every gentle brush of her hips against him...they all served to whittle down his resistance.







She decided that he was polite to a fault. She let go of his neck and playfully pressed her finger against his nose.



"You can stop trying to guess what I want. I will let you know exactly what I want from you. Just the the spirals take over, and submit yourself to me."



She leaned back against the table edge, giving him a full view of her body, though her eyes kept his gaze pinned at all times. She then began to rock her hips back and forth, back and forth. Each time she did so, her coils began to reach around him a little more. Pretty soon she had him coiled around his waist and his stomach.







Seth tried to lean forward as Elena moved back. Seeing her dance as she kept her gaze on him was a tempting sight. He wanted to submit...he needed to submit...



"That is what you wish...then, I can't...I can't argue," Seth said breathlessly as he smiled. He hoped she'd come closer again. He was nearly there...one more brush against him and her tempting words...he was one last nudge away from falling completely under her spell. His mind had been proving to be a bit resilient, but he wasn't prepared for an assault on two senses...touch and sight.







With a wave of her hands, she dismissed the two serpentine servants that were at her side. She allowed her body to roll, starting from her hips, up through her belly, through her ribs and chest, and into her shoulders in long continuous waves.



She could tell that he wanted to be closer to her again. After a little bit, she decided to reward him for his loyalty. She placed a hand on his chest, until she could feel his heartbeat. Then she pushed off from the table edge, and slowly made her way to snuggle against his chest. Her hypnotic eyes never left his, she gazed up at him, and forced him to look down at her.







Once more, Seth blushed at the proximity between the two of them. Her dance overwhelmed his eyes and his smile only widened as he watched her rolls, her sashaying of her hips.



But the ping in his mind sounded as she leaned in, placing her hand upon his chest. She soon snuggled herself against him. Seth looked down at her eyes, mesmerized.



"I...am yoursssss..." Seth said, his mind vacant and his body relaxed with Elena's against his.







She reached up and pressed her finger to his lips. "Good boy. Now, no more talking." She let him hold her for a while longer, giving him what his hypnotized mind wanted.



Then she sat up and uncoiled from him. She slithered off of his lap, and onto the floor. She crossed over the room, exaggerating her hips for him once again. She then turned and beckoned him to follow her. She gave him the one finger, "come hither" gesture.







As Elena moved off of him and beckoned him to follow, Seth released his hands from her as well. He craved her spirals, her dances and her eyes and closeness...but he would earn those privileges.



Seth slowly and awkwardly followed the woman's beckon, coming hither as she so commanded. He said no words, not having been commanded to. Her hip sashaying once more caught his eyes and he eagerly worked his way to stand at her side.



"..."







She led him to her own private chambers. Within the semi-crude and yet semi-elegant manor, she had several rooms all to herself. The main chamber somewhat resembled a large living room with a few pieces of furniture. Elena sat him down. His will was such that she could do as she pleased. She coiled once around his waist for comfort, though she was at his feet, examining her human catch. She experimentally lifted his leg and looked it over. She was still curious about the strange yet handsome human.







Seth simply allowed the beautiful lamia to do as she pleased. He didn't mind at all her examining him. He simply looked at her with a blush, but his smile didn't once fall. He wouldn't dare speak to her unless he was told to. Still, his lap was open to her if desired and his eyes were fixated right on her.







Her coils lazily continued to coil him up, slowly working around his stomach and pulling tight. She tested his knees and looked at how they bend. She then took off his shoes and examined his feet. They were like a monkey's but different. She took one foot and began to massage it. She did this this for him because it pleased her to do so.



"Our weary traveller must be on those feet a lot. Perhaps I can do something to help with that." she gave the hypnotized man a cute pout. She decided she wanted to examine him closer.



"Perhaps we can make our guest a little more comfortable?" her tail slyly slid under his shirt and as it coiled him up, continuing to lift it higher and higher.







Seth continued to smile as Elena simply toyed with his legs, bending them at the knees.



Weary traveler? Yes, he did feel weary. His feet did feel sore now that it was brought up. But before he could vocalize anything, Elena already began to massage his feet. His eyes widened in surprise, yet this only served to drive him deeper into his trance.



"Make me...more comfortable?" Seth asked, tilting his head a tad as he looked at Elena. The contact of her tail against his skin made him shudder out of delight however. "How...how would you do that, m-milady?"



Seth was curious, yet blushing at her sly tone.







"Just like this." she said as he tailed finished pulling his shirt over his head. The coils around him alternately squeezed deeply, giving him a deep massage. SHe put the foot massage on hold for a moment. She reached up into his lap... and figured out how to undo his pants. She was most curious to see what his legs looked like. She pulled gently and helped him out of his pants.



As she massaged him, she whispered, "Does this help you relax? Let yourself go. I want you to fall into a deeper and deeper trance. You may find it difficult to keep your eyes open."







All that remained of Seth's articles of clothing were his briefs, leaving him looking like a denizen of the jungle Elena lived within. Her answer to his question led to him nodding in understanding with a wide smile.



"Oh...okay, you know best..." Seth replied dreamily. Each time he felt her coils grind into him, Seth sighed in enjoyment, blushing at the contact.



"Tired...hard to stay...awake?" Seth asked as he felt his eyes start to close. But he wanted to look at Elena...yet she knew best. "Yes...relax...whatever my lady wishes..."



At that, the ping in his mind sounded and the smile he held remained. His eyes slid shut though his mind was receptive to Elena still.







Soon she had him coiled completely from head to toe. "Sleep. Sleep my little traveller. Maybe tomorrow, you will find that you never want to leave this jungle." She couldn't actually completely brainwash him, but maybe just leave the suggestion. She lifted him up and set him down so he was lying down, rather than sitting and she coiled the rest of herself up around him.







"Never...leave the jungle..." Seth murmured softly as he truly fell asleep, uncoiled within Elena's physical and mental grasp.







Soon she fell asleep as well, finding the soft and warm human to be very comfortable. The servants made sure not to disturb the two of them. Eventually, morning came. She was still snuggled and coiled up against him. The princess did not have to get up until she wanted to.







Seth's eyes slowly opened and he stirred a bit. His eyes still spiraled a fair bit; Elena's power still held some sway over him. But it was slowly waning. Her commands were etched into his mind by now. His slight stirring could potentially awaken her, but he didn't try to leave at least.







Eventually, the princess woke up. She yawned a bit and stretched. She could see in his eyes that he was still under hypnotic power, however she was curious how he would react to his coil cocoon if he woke up. Also if she should need to put him under her spell again, it was always more fun to start over. She placed her fingers in front of his face and clicked them together making a loud SNAP!







Upon hearing the snap, Seth's eyes returned to normal after he blinked a bit. He was ready to move when he noticed himself coiled by Elena. He moved to look at the beautiful woman in the eyes.



"What...what happened last night...?" Seth asked, visibly confused. He didn't seem to mind being wrapped up as he was, nor did he notice his clothing was removed, sans his undergarments. "Did I pass out? If so, I'm sorry Elena..."



Seth then looked away ashamed. He felt he had been rude. Did she take care of him while he was passed out?



"I remember having dinner and then I watched you dance..." Seth trailed off. "I can't really remember."



He then sighed. He didn't mind Elena wrapped up around him however.







"No, no it's quite alright," she said, laughing a little. "It seems that you were quite tired, and probably very full from the meal. I'm just glad you were comfortable enough." Her tail gave him a playful squeeze.







"M-Maybe...maybe later tonight, I can see the dance to its completion?" Seth asked, shuddering at her playful squeeze and stammering due to her beauty. The way he had said 'later tonight' showed, however, that he was in no rush to leave the jungle. "Of course, I just was curious...and I hope maybe I can...stay here."







She smiled at this, her eyes fixed on his. "You are just lucky you are so cute. I suppose... just maybe. If you are good, I can dance for you again. But I wouldn't want to keep you from your travels." she lied. The coils slowly corkscrewed around him, slowly unwinding. Once he was free again, she slithered towards one of the inner chamber doors. "I think I'm in need of a bit of a bath this morning. How about you?" She slithered inside and there was a click as the door was locked.







Seth didn't get the chance to answer Elena's question, but she was right: He probably could use a moment to clean himself up a bit. He'd wait his turn however.







She had done this purposely to throw him off guard. A moment later, she reappeared, but this time she was wearing only a swimsuit top that looked to be made out of snakeskin. It was, in fact, a collection of her old scales made into a waterproof weave.



"Shall we then?" she asked, indicating the door leading out of her chambers.







Seth had not expected Elena to just reveal herself like this. Seeing her wearing nothing but her top took him by complete surprise. Out of shyness, he averted his gaze.



"Yes, of course...please lead the way," Seth replied quietly, trying his absolute hardest to maintain his composure.







She grinned at his bashfulness. It was her favorite past time, making her victims blush, but he was being very sweet. She took him but the hand and led him out of her chambers and through her stronghold. They returned to the body of water where they had met. Once there she wasted no time sliding into the water, gliding along the currents.







Seth slowly slipped his legs into the water and sat at the shore. He was a bit nervous about going into the water, but after a time, he slipped in and started to wash himself a bit. The clear, fresh water would help him out. Not one to waste time, he was quick and efficient and soon enough he was done washing himself clean.



"Hmmm...."







The princess, however was not about to let him get away so easily. She took a deep breath and slipped down into the water. She slowly approached him from the stream. Then she reached up and grabbed a hold of his legs. That was all the warning he got before she playfully pulled him under the water. She laughed as she rose up out of the water, rather pleased with herself.







And down Seth went, not even able to utter a cry of shock at the sudden pull down.



He quickly made his way back to the surface however, needing to breath.



"G-gah...that was...what happened...?"







"Why I don't know!" she gasped in mock surprise. She treaded water to keep herself afloat. She gave him a sly smile as she drifted over to him, her eyes locked onto his own. She kept coming closer and closer until they were practically touching.







Seth sighed, more out of exasperation than any real malice.



"With all due respect milady, I'm not utterly daft. I recognize now that you did so. But why?" Seth asked politely. Despite his exasperation, he was very calm.







"Why not? Should I not have?" she asked, still playing innocent. The serpentine princess did as she pleased. If she wanted to dunk him into the water, she would do so.



"At any rate, I'm feeling nice and clean. Aren't you?" she asked as she turned away from him. She gave him a glance over her shoulder, water cascading down her back. She grabbed a softened leather towel among the things she brought and covered herself with it.







Seth chuckled and smiled.



"No, no, that wasn't what I meant," He said to her. "I just meant there was no need to pretend you didn't do that is all. I was taken by surprise, but that was all."



At that, he followed Elena and dried himself off.



"I do indeed," Seth answered after he finished.







"I don't know what you are talking about." she teased playfully. "A proper princess does not play tricks on people. It isn't lady like." she stuck her tongue out at him.



"Shall we return to the palace?"







"That would probably be for the best, I think," Seth answered with a nod, ready to follow the lamia to return. He'd walk just behind her.







The two of them walked back to the palace. She held her towel up to herself. When they arrived back, they retired to her chambers once again. The princess plopped down onto a couch, laying down on her stomach. She turned to look at him with one eye and she beckoned him over.



"Oh Seth, would you put those big strong hands to use? I think I need a massage. The snake servants would be more than willing to help, but I think you'll do nicely."







Seth gazed at her eyes...or rather eye at the moment rather shyly. She wanted him to massage her? This wasn't a thought out of indigence, but rather out of a lack of confidence.



"I-I'd be honored, but I'm afraid of failing you..." Seth admitted. His eyes didn't look away from hers...but he did obey her beckon and moved closer.







The princess gave him a look of impatience. She rolled over, so that she was lying on her back, and could fix him with both eyes. On one hand, it was kind of cute that he wasn't sure of himself. On the other hand, she wasn't getting the massage she wanted out of him. Her eyes began to emit their hypnotic power.



"Now look, Sugar. What the princess wants, the princess gets. Darling. Honey." she experimented with a few pet names for him, while he soaked up her hypnotic power. "Besides, you can't tell me that you don't want to run your hands over my smooth and muscular back."







Just as Seth would have given a response further cementing his nervousness about massaging such a lovely woman, her hypnotic power came to bombard him in full. His eyes reflected hers quite quickly.



With a shudder, he sat down carefully, not realizing her tail was between his legs a bit.



"Yes...whatever my lady wants...she gets..." He repeated. "Darling...me? I...do want to feel your back...and relieve you of your tension. May I?"



He held his hands at ready, waiting for her to allow him to do this.







"Please do." she commanded him, rolling back over and burying her face into the couch. Her tail formed a stool seat underneath him and pulled him in close so he could get to work. "And don't forget to get my tail as well."







"Of course, my lady...anything for you..." Seth answered with a calm, gentle tone. He placed his hands upon Elena's back and blushed a bit even as he rubbed away whatever tension she held. Her skin was indeed smooth and he could feel the muscles in her back, powerful and capable. He sat in the stool seat, even feeling her scales on his thighs when she shifted her tail.



After he finished her back, at least for now, he moved to her tail. Feeling her scales upon his hands was quite nice. The texture made him shudder and the muscles he felt were even more capable.



"Please tell me how much more you wish of me to do. Anything to make you feel...comfortable..."







"Oh just keep going..." she muttered lazily. "I'll tell you when you can stop." She was enjoying the royal treatment quite a bit. She might as well have him feed her grapes and fan with palm leaves. This would do for now though. At the same time though, she was practically melting into his touch. When she finally told him he could stop, she waved him away as a signal. However, after all the massaging, her relaxed muscles did not want to cooperate. So she laid where she was. She was ready to fall asleep right there. However, there was a matter of what to do with her servant. Her tail began to shift underneath him. It started to corkscrew, causing the seat to spiral around him, wrapping him up in her coils. It seemed her servant had earned his rest as well. Her coils alternated squeezing him, returning the massage favor to him.







Seth's eyes widened as he felt the coil seat he was in shift. One coil in particular went between his legs, brushing his thighs. He found himself relaxing at the woman's massage.



"M-my lady...thank you..." Seth murmured. He gazed at her with his still-spiraling eyes.







She finally got her muscles to respond, though not without effort. She rolled over onto her back so she could look at him. "I would not want my guests to feel left out. Now go to sleep." After awhile of giving him a full body massage, she finished wrapping him up completely and moved the large bundle of coils onto the couch with her. Then she curled up and fell asleep as well.







Soon, Seth found himself asleep in her grasp, sighing in content.







As they both slept, she occasionally squeezed a little tighter in her sleep. The human boy was proving to be quite comfortable to have in her coils.



She awoke first the next morning. She carefully laid him out on the couch, careful to not wake him. Then she carefully snuggled in on top of him. Her tail reached around and bound his hands together. Then she quietly snoozed until he woke up. She had insured that her face was the first thing he would see when he opened his eyes.







Soon, Elena would feel someone stirring beneath her as she was pressed against him. Seth slowly opened his eyes only to see her on top of him. His hands were bound by her tail.



"...Huh? What's going on...?" He asked, rather quietly. He had only just woken up.







"Oh good, you are awake." she said as she opened her eyes. She sat up, her coils still resting on top of him. Her human-like half towered a bit over him as she kept him pressed down on the couch.



"You said you wanted to see more of my dance, didn't you?" The question was asked in a sweet and innocent tone. Her hips began to rock back and forth on top of him.







Seth shuddered at Elena's tone. It was sweet and innocent, yet her offer to dance for him was tempting. As things were, she was dancing even closer to him than before. As her hips swayed, Seth blushed, feeling every movement.



"Y-yes, I...I did like it...I did say that, didn't I?" Seth asked. He couldn't really remember if he had, but he was welcoming it all the same.







"Good. Please just sit there and relax." she said. She reached up and gathered up her long hair in her hands. Then her belly began to roll in figure 8 motions. It was a mesmerizing sight, though not as powerful as her gaze.







Seth did as he commanded and leaned back, allowing the beautiful woman to serenade his thoughts and functions. She already claimed his sight...yet every sway of hers also helped her claim his sense of feeling.



"Beautiful..."







She spread her arms out. A slow ripple started from one end and reached the other. Then she did this a few more times, faster and faster, causing her bare shoulders to roll.



Then she brought her hands in front of her chest and began making graceful circular motions, as if casting a spell. She bent over backward, stretching out her belly before resuming her normal pose. Her wild blonde hair a little messy as she resumed her belly rolls.







As Seth watched, he found himself blushing. The smooth ripples of her arms moving like waves in water. Her navel was also exposed and on the whole, the fluidity of Elena's movements were mesmerizing. Soon, she moved her hands in front of her chest and Seth found himself unable to look away from there. Soon she leaned back but returned to her prior position, continuing her seductive belly dance. She towered over him from where he was laying.



"You're...A-Amazing..." Seth said with a stammer. His blush didn't vanish as the lamia assaulted his senses.







"Thank you. I get told that a lot, but its usually by my subjects. It's nice to hear it from an outsider." Her arms lifted up over her head. She cocked her hips to one side, and thrust a few times, accenting her curves a bit. "You know, you can stay here for a long as you like..."







"For as long as I like...?" Seth asked, blushing as Elena thrust forward. Every movement was tempting and every sway tantalizing.



"That..." He muttered, watching as she wiggled her hips ever so hypnotically. "I...I don't know what I want to do yet though..."







"And why wouldn't you?" she asked, trying not to be offended that he was still resisting. She reached down and ran her hand up his chest and gently caressed his cheek. Meanwhile, her hips were not letting up their movement.







"I-I...just worry about imposing..." Seth said with a shudder. He gave a soft sigh at her gentle caresses and stared at her swaying hips. She was so close. "But...I would love to stay...I need to stay..."



His resistance had been crumbling.







"You? Imposing on me? Not hardly. Why you would be treated as a prince... even better than a prince. You could be my prince." Her movements slowed for a moment. Her hands held out in front of her. Then she let her hips sway just once, which slowly travelled as a ripple up her body. Her ribs and chest shifted, then her shoulders, and finally her neck and head. Then the ripple travelled back down all the way to her tail.







"Y-your prince?" Seth asked quietly, surprise evident on his features. Even her slowed movements held his attention. The very thought of being her prince was...tantalizing. "I'd be honored..."



He trailed off, mainly due to her entrancing movements. Any sways she made, he could feel the ripples of which made him sigh in content.







"Yes? Go on..." she said, encouraging him to speak further. She knew her movements were making it hard for him to concentrate on what he was saying. "You could be waited upon by my... servants." However, despite her promises, what she really wanted was for another subject to worship her. Not unlike what he was doing now.







"I could be...served...by others...yet none would have higher authority than the princess who claims me...as hers..." Seth whispered, blushing due to her hypnotic movements and the contact he could feel. Every sway brushing against him...tantalizingly.







"That is very sweet of you to say so." she said, enjoying the praise. Her arms formed an x in front of herself, and her hips were weaving back and forth from either side. "Never have to travel or wander again..."







"I'd...have a home...with someone who cares about me..." Seth muttered, further hypnotized by her hips weaving back and forth. "Someone I can treat...and believe in...and make up to her..."



He was still below her as she swayed. Seth was quite taken, blushing at every sway and weaving.







"And you lack such a home?" she asked. She slowly turned around in circles, showing off every side of her. Her coils collected in a pile around her. Pretty soon he was completely covered in her scaly tail except his head so that he could continue to watch from his position.







"I do...lack such a home. I am--was, but a simple wanderer..." Seth said quietly, his gaze unmoving from Elena's beautiful dancing. "If you desire me to remain here, who am I to deny you?"



Seth spoke rather plainly, which showed his words weren't a flirting attempt. No, he meant every bit of it, even as his mind was muddled. Her attractiveness as she showed off every side of her led to a blush on Seth's features.







She didn't reply, but just smiled at him. She continued to dance for him a bit longer. She almost coaxed him into falling asleep, but he had been so insistent upon seeing her dance all the way through... In reality she was making it up as she went. So she eventually gave her dance a graceful end. Then she carefully slithered off of him and leaned against the couch. "How was that? Did you enjoy it?"







Seth nodded, looking somewhat dazed, but his own smile was wide as well. He was ready to go onto the couch and be close to her again, but he didn't dare move unless given permission.



"It was amazing...I couldn't look away because the movements were so smooth...so fluid...so mesmerizing..." Seth answered honestly as he looked her in the eye directly. "I have to make it up to you."







As their eyes met, she was tempted to put him further under her spell. But she stopped when he mentioned making it up to her.



"How?" she asked curiously. She had no idea what he had in mind. "How would you make it up to me?" her tone was intrigued.







"I...I'm not sure. But I want to do something for you...anything you want," Seth said, rather softly. His guard was let down, he was ready for her mesmerizing spell. "Just so long as I can be here with you."







She wagged a finger at him as if to warn him. "Ah better be careful what you agree to. You don't even know what I will ask for." She wasn't even sure, herself. She would have to come up with something for him to do. However, before he could say anything else, she allowed her hypnotic power to flow out of her eyes as she directed her gaze at him.







Seth was completely unprepared for the mental assault from Elena's eyes. Her prior dancing had already worn down his mind as it was. Soon, Seth found himself moving closer to the lamia, desiring closeness to her to better gaze at her eyes.



"Beautiful..." He said with a sigh, his eyes struggling to remain open, yet craving the colors and the woman's beauty... "I...I feel...Happy..."







"Oh yes? And what else do you feel?" she asked him, though she didn't really expect an answer. It was already so hard for him to concentrate. "A gentleman always shares his feelings with a lady." She teased, though it didn't actually mean anything. "Just tell me all about it while you look into my eyes."







"I...I feel...I want to be cl-close...to better seeee your eyesss..." Seth murmured, his words slurring as he leaned on the couch they sat upon.







"That can be arranged." she said, pleased with his interest. Her tail snaked its way behind him. A single strong coil ran along his back and the end supported the back of his head.



Then she lifted him up with her tail and brought him in closer. She lightly places a hand on his arm to keep him steady.







Even as Seth's mind fell ever so deeply under Elena's hypnotic spell, the feeling of her tail against his back and the end of it supporting his head made him blush. His legs were on either side of her tail and her gentle hold on his arm only kept said blush on his face. The ping in his mind had gone off, leaving him utterly entranced, yet focused only on Elena and her eyes.



"Thank--t-thank you, my m-mistressss..." Seth muttered, unable and unwilling to look away from her eyes. He spoke with what sounded like admiration and adoration. His mind was hers once more, charmed into control.







"Of course. Anything for my loyal subjects..." she said batting her eye lashes at him. "Now why don't you go to sleep? You look exhausted. I'll be right here when you wake up."







"Whatever my mistress...w-wishes..." Seth stammered as she batted her eyelashes at him. His eyes began to slide shut, dreaming of the woman's beauty. "Mmmm..."


From Subject to Royalty



It had been some time since Seth had accidentally wandered into the territory of the lovely Elena. Where Seth had been in a desert, he had accidentally found his way in Elena's jungle where she ruled as a princess. Said jungle had surrounded an oasis, which many a desert traveler would have welcomed.



However, Elena was no ordinary woman or princess. She was a naga. Her top half was that of an attractive woman, while her lower half held all of the power and litheness of a serpent. Where Seth had intended to leave, Elena had managed to bewitch him by means of a special power, combined with a seductive dance. The life Seth now lived was one as a subject for her highness.



Elena had never been cruel or mean, which Seth was happy about. As things were, Seth lived a happy life.



And yet...who was to say there weren't any other nagas like Elena? And who was to say they couldn't implant a new thought into Seth? Being only a subject of royalty wasn't a problem to him, yet who knew what, if anything could change his thinking...



At the moment, Seth was out in the jungle seeking something for Elena. He knew the way back, so he wasn't too worried. However, he did find he had to travel farther than expected. He even went past the oasis where he and Elena met.



"This place...this isn't familiar to me at all. Even Elena never mentioned it..." Seth thought. That was when he heard something on the ground...leaves crackling. But he also heard the sound of...jingling? Metal gently hitting metal. Was he being watched? "...It sounds almost like those coins one might wear around their waist..."



Sophia stopped her slithering as she could hardly believe what she saw. It was rather hard to be stealthy with her coin scarf jingling with every movement. But she hadn't planned on running into a man-cub today. And he was quite the handsome specimen too. She considered how to approach him, but decided against ambushing him right away.



Sophia was rather proud of her beauty. She had wild red hair and a fiery orange tail with black diamond patterns down the length. he threw herself backward onto the sand. Her human half stretched out in an alluring pose.

"Oh no!" she cried out to him. "Oh dear!" She laid there, waiting for him to find her in a defenseless position. Of course, with her powerful tail, she was far from defenseless.



The moment Seth heard the sound of a woman shouting, he grew concerned. Still, he hurried to the source. For all he knew, there was another human out there. Maybe he could find them and help.



When he finally found the source, Seth's eyes widened. She appeared to be much like Elena, yet her beauty was different. The jingling he had heard had to have come from her.



"Is everything okay?" Seth said as he kneeled beside the snake-woman. There was something...regal about her. More than Elena had been.



"No. Perish the thought. This lady and Elena are two different people..."



Her tail slipped in behind him, and he felt something shove him forward. Soon he found himself unintentionally hovering over her. She shifted in her position as she look up at him innocently.



"I think I have something in my eye." She looked him over for a second. "Do you think you can help me?" Her eyes held his for a moment. Then her eyes began to slowly change color. It was the oldest trick in the book, but she was going for it.







When the tail knocked him forward, Seth nearly fell upon her. Only his reflexes gave him the opportunity to catch himself. He found himself hovering over her for lack of a better term. His arms were all that kept him from falling on her.



"...Gah...what happened? I didn't mean to trip...are you okay...missssss...." Seth stammered. He soon, however, found his eyes locked to hers and his arms suddenly felt so heavy. "What's...happening...?"



He grimaced a tad.



"No...Elena..." Seth muttered. "I'm her...subject...I can't...no..."



Despite his attempts, Seth was falling. His arms were wobbling.







The lamia girl's eyes went wide. "Oh Elena is it? No wonder you seem so easily suggestible. And so ready to fall under a spell so easily. Just what has she done to you?" Her questions were more rhetorical as she mused out loud. Her tail reached up and wrapped around his waist. She wasn't going to let him fall on her just yet. But when his arms finally did give out her tail would be enough to support him.



"I think perhaps you should come with me. I can help you." her hypnosis ended abruptly to keep him from slipping under.







Seth soon slipped and would have landed on the new lamia had her tail not caught him. The hypnosis soon ended, although Seth was none the wiser. He had actually missed the snake woman's musing.



"What? You...want to help me? But...Elena is...I'm her subject. Who am I to argue with a princess?" Seth asked. "And what do you mean help?"



He was in a precarious position as he looked down at her in the eyes.



"I mean...I-I'm not against going with you..."







"You sure ask a lot of questions. But you are wrong. I don't see a subject in front of me. I see someone deserving power. Oh what has she done to you?" She used her tail to push him back up to a standing position. Then she slithered out from under him and stood watching him. The poor fool seemed brainwashed into being subservient. It would be almost too easy to whisk him away. But she decided that he had to want it first.







Seth soon stood up with the lamia's help. She had given him a promise of power? Was that what he wanted?



Elena had been kind to him, yet now he had thoughts in his mind about how he had been called her 'pet' at times.



"You're saying I should be royalty...?" Seth asked. His expression was one of awe, possibly a remainder from the short hypnosis the lamia had put him under earlier. "I...I don't know if that's what I want but...I recall Elena calling me her 'pet'...oh my goodness..."



Seth just shook his head.



"I trusted her..."







She decided to change tactics with him a little. "I mean... there is nothing wrong with being a pet. Some people enjoy it quite a bit. But it isn't enough for some people. Some want power. To be treated like kings." She pretended to think about it a little bit. "I don't know if I would call your royalty. You might have to earn it." she was stringing him along.







"I'm not afraid of working hard to achieve something. That's...that's how it happened with Elena...or at least how I thought it worked..." Seth said, looking down. The woman's words were working it seemed. "To be treated like a king? That...I don't know how to even think of such a thing..."







"But did you? Did you really work hard? It seems to have accomplished you nothing. You aren't even treated as an equal. Did you really work hard, or did you fall under her control and get nothing in return? I think she made you work hard at fulfilling her wishes." She knew that she was bothering his idea of how things were. She was going to make him want it or forget about it.







Seth remembered it all now. He recalled how Elena had essentially snared him. There was no work to be had. He simply fell under her control, unable to resist. He felt his fists clenching with anger.



"...You're right. That's exactly what she did...I didn't remember it..." Seth said, shaking both out of anger and betrayal. "I...I'm a fool."



He then looked up at the woman. She had helped him in a way. "I never had the opportunity...I...I want the opportunity...even if only as an equal..."







"Well if you will come with me, I think we can come to some sort of arrangements. " She beckoned him with a 'come hither' finger. She smiled to herself. She wasn't even going to have to put him under her spell to make him comply. That would be for later. This was going to be much easier than she thought. She slithered off, only looking back once to check on him and give him a flirty smile.







Seth hesitated for a moment. His thoughts, while rattled, were a bit...jumbled. As the lamia moved, he had one last bit of doubt. When the lady looked back at him with a flirtatious grin and beckoned him, Seth gulped. He looked back for a moment, thinking about Elena. He lingered and would have finally voiced some doubts. But then he turned and faced the beautiful woman again.



"I...ok..." Seth said finally. He took a moment to catch up to the woman's side, showing his intent to become equal to her.







The two of them made their way out of his captor's land and back to her home. There he was greeted by a large jungle temple. She wasted no time in spoiling him. Her serpentine subjects made him feel right at home. They provided him with his own private suite, comfortable clothes and a warm bath if he desired. That evening he was to attend a dinner with her where they could talk more.







Seth had indeed been spoiled. This was far more lavish than even Elena's treatment of him. He did recall her having a dinner and getting him ready, but that was nothing compared to what this snake-woman did for him. Once he was dressed, wearing a simple new set of clothes that best brought out his appearance, he made his way forward.



He waited to see when the lady would show again. He hadn't had the chance to introduce himself or get her name.



"She's so kind...and yet so beautiful..." Seth mused to himself.







Similar thoughts had occurred to her. Here she was, going to promote this man, but she didn't even know anything about him. The two of them sat down to a long dining table and food from the region were served to them.



"So my name is Sophia. I guess they would prefer you to call me Princess or some similar silliness. Tell me a bit about yourself. What do you do before you were... captured?"







Seth struggled to remember what his life was like prior to his servitude to Elena. He closed his eyes momentarily, pondering the question.



"My name is Seth. I am...was a wanderer. I recall just traveling through different places aimlessly," Seth said, finally able to remember. "As I traversed through a desert, I found that my supply of water had run out. I was seeking an oasis and found this jungle. Upon reaching the spring, I met Elena and she offered to help me. I had no other recourse, so I trusted her."







"Of course you did, Seth. No one can blame you under the circumstances." she said between bites. "Luck though for you that I found you when I did. Things may be looking up for the... both of us."







Seth nodded as he ate through his meal. He nodded, not fully understanding Sophia's words. Still, he was feeling quite a bit better now that he was able to relieve his burdens a bit.



"Indeed..." Seth said in agreement. "I'm now free from this enslavement and...hm..."



Seth then paused, wondering something.



"Looking up for the both of us? Whatever do you mean, milady Sophia?" Seth asked after he had finished eating. He blinked for but a moment and then opened his eyes to look at Sophia.







"Well I get to rescue you, of course." she said as she sipped a glass of water. "Not only that... have whisked you away from her clutches means that I get to enjoy a little bit of personal satisfaction and I get to put her to shame. Besides, I get a handsome man of my own." While he wasn't her property, she had convinced him to promise some degree to loyalty to her.







Seth's humble nature showed as he blushed brightly at being called handsome. He knew that he owed Sophia a bit for rescuing him from Elena's clutches as a slave.



"Yes...that makes sense then. I'm glad I was able to help with some satisfaction then," Seth said with a smile. He wasn't a mean-spirited person by nature, but Sophia's logic made sense. "It takes a queen to overtake a princess."







Her eyes flashed a little at the comment about her royal status. "Indeed." She lifted her glass of water a little in order to propose a toast.



"To us! Now that we have found each other." Once the two of them had finished eating, their plates were cleared away.



"Now then. I was rather hoping you would join me in my private chamber. We need to work on undoing your hypnotic suggestibility. And maybe I'll even show you how hypnosis can be encouraging rather than dominating."







Seth smiled and nodded. The idea of being free of Elena sounded wonderful. Truly, she was kind, unlike that princess.



"I think I would like that. I'll follow you," Seth said as he Rose up, more than ready to follow Sophia as she stated.







The two retired to her chambers for a little privacy. Sophia settled down on a couch, an shifted around until she was comfortable. Then she turned to him, forming an alluring pose with her human-like half.



"Now I am going to start the hypnosis, but I want you to chose for yourself. When you are ready, your going to come over here and gaze deeply into my eyes. But I won't force you. I want you to decide for yourself and then willing submit yourself to me." After she had said this, her eyes began to glow and spirals started to form.







Seth took a deep breath and gazed at the woman's eyes. He trusted her, after all. She had been far kinder than Elena. There was no way Sophia was going to control him...that he wouldn't be made a puppet to her will.



No...they would be equals...he'd not be a subject.



Seth nodded and sat down on the couch with her, his lap open to her.



"I'm...I'm ready..." He said, blushing at her alluring pose. Yet somewhere, he felt something...off. She said to submit willingly? He stared at her eyes perplexed...the power radiating from them enticing...alluring...



This was the power worthy not of a princess...but an empress...!



"I...I...this is...this...your eyes..."







She laughed a little as it seemed he was having trouble finding the words. "Yes. These are my eyes. Provided, that is where you are looking." Her hypnotic power was quickly taking hold, and he wasn't going to be able to look away, even if he wanted to. He had willing submitted himself to her control.



"Now let us work on fixing you a little. After this, you won't be quite so suggestible. You won't feel compelled by Elena's power anymore. Let your subconscious heal." She continued working on his mind, working to undo the subservience drilled into him. But she couldn't help rewiring him a little. "You will feel grateful that I have done this for you."







Seth leaned back, allowing the hypnotic power to overtake him. He could feel his subconscious healing. The feeling of power that he could once again take hold of his own life; to choose what he wished. He felt like he was at the top of the world.



A smile crept on his features, a smile showing how happy he felt about his healed mind. The subtle difference between how he was when Sophia had first found him and how he was now.



"Milady Sophia...I'm grateful to you for everything..." Seth said, displaying a clarity in his speech and mannerisms, something that hadn't been there when Sophia had first found him. But it was evident that he had fallen under her control all the same.



He just wasn't so muddled with his words. And even if she hadn't rewired him a bit to be grateful, he still would have felt indebted.







While her eyes continued to hold him in trance, they spent a long time talking. His clarity of voice and thinking making it a better conversation than if she had wiped him empty. The two laid there exploring his mind and subconscious. She was able to find more of Elena's subtle influence, and corrected those where she found them. However, the other lamia had him under her spell for so long, she was under no illusions that it would take time to fully correct anything.



Finally, when she was satisfied for now, she leaned in and kissed him. "No go to sleep." a command that wouldn't affect his judgement.







Seth nodded and blushed, quite taken by the kiss. His mind was far clearer than before, but naturally his loyalties had now switched to be Sophia's. He had been enjoying their conversations, which slowly led to Seth growing more and more infatuated with Sophia.



"Sleep...yes...as you wish, milady Sophia," Seth stated formally. He simply smiled and soon nodded off to sleep.







She held her handsome catch in her coils for awhile, however there was only so much one could do while there was a sleepy human in her coils. Eventually she fell asleep as well.



The next morning, she allowed her willing captive to stretch out a bit. Her tail lifting his arms up over his head and his ankled tied together. She had him quite throughly, though comfortably captured. She gently ran her hands along his face as he slept.







Seth awoke to the feeling of Sophia's smooth, cool hands upon his face. He felt very comfortable, since Sophia had allowed him to stretch like this. Although he held little memory of the night before, he felt much more clear-headed. It was evident to him that Sophia had done something...for now he didn't think about Elena at all.



"Mm...good morning, my lady Sophia," Seth said with a smile, liking how she pampered him. He felt like a new man now.







"Good morning, my Prince Charming." she said laughing a little. Her coils slid all around him for a moment. "How are you feeling? A little more... yourself?" She leaned in and gently placed a few kisses on his cheek.







"I most certainly am, my lady," Seth stated, relishing in her affections. She was beautiful in his mind and he was more than happy to do whatever for her. "Your 'prince'?"



Seth tilted his head, but he seemed to like how he was being referred to as an equal to Sophia now.







"But of course. I will make you my prince, if you so desire." She gazed deep into his eyes for a moment. "That is, of course, if you will have me." she said the last bit flirty. Things were moving a bit fast, but it was part of what she had promised him in the beginning. Also it wasn't as bad as Elena who had stolen his mind from the beginning.







"Your prince..." Seth said quietly, letting the word reverberate in his mind as he gazed at Sophia's eyes deeply. As she flirted with him, he blushed. "I would have you. And only you. If I am to be a prince while you are a princess..."



Seth leaned closer, about to hold her waist in his hands.



"I will do whatever is necessary for you. You saved me from that spoiled princess who tried to entrap me."







"She will surely want you back. I am sure we haven't heard the last of her. But let us not talk of depressing things. I want you. I want your mind, but I want you to give it freely to me. And because you want to, rather than forced to." She leaned over him, and let her hair fall all around his face. Then she leaned in and kissed him again.







Seth, in the meantime, simply smiled and returned Sophia's kiss. He wrapped his arms around her shapely waist, free to be swayed to Sophia's will.



Yes, they wouldn't need to worry about Elena. Seth was safe with Sophia. All he had to do was obey Sophia; not as a slave, but as her prince!



"My mind is yours. After all, what sort of prince wouldn't do what he could for his princess?" Seth said with a grin.







She smiled at this. "Is my prince hungry this morning?" Without really waiting for an answer, she slid away to give him room to get up. "We should get moving, breakfast should be ready by now." She took a moment to fix her hair and put a simple circlet on her head that denoted her royalty when she was in the castle. Then the two of them made their way down to the dining room where breakfast was already waiting.







"I am quite famished, my lady," Seth said, his smirk not once wavering. "I can smell our meal from here..."



Seth hurried to walk by Sophia's side, not wanting to lose sight of her. "I shall enjoy this breakfast..."



He was eager to sit beside the one who had saved him.







The two of them enjoyed their breakfast. It seemed like it was going to be a very peaceful morning, however they were interrupted by a loud bang. The doors to the dining hall flew open and a familiar figure slithered in. It was Elena. She had some of her scaly servants wrapped around herself, and all of them looked very upset. A moment later, one of Sofia's servants slithered in.



"I'm sorry. I couldn't stop her..."



"You! You stole from me! That is my human that you are eating with. I demand that you release him at once!" She turned to Seth. "It's ok, sweety. You can come back home and just forget about all of this."







Seth simply gave her a quizzical look.



"Milady Sophia?" Seth asked her gently. "Elena is here...the princess is here..."



He was a tad afraid. He didn't want to be forced to return to servitude. He wanted to be Sophia's prince!



"Elena, milady Sophia did not 'steal' me. She simply awakened me to certain truths that were withheld from me," Seth said calmly with authority. "I am choosing to stay with her of my own volition."







"Seth. I know that you aren't in your right mind. She has you under some sort of spell." Elena said, even though she could tell when he was and wasn't under hypnosis. She hoped to make him doubt himself and his decision.



"Don't you remember what it was like? So relaxing? You can have it all back. A life of bliss and comfort. Not to mention, I will dance for you again." Her words were sweet and inviting.







There she was, tempting him with sweet words and sultry actions. A dance...Seth felt confused now.



"I...I..." Seth said quietly. But then his expression became serious as he gazed at Sophia briefly. "My lady, Sophia, is likely a wonderful dancer in her own right. But in any case, I am her prince. Not her pet. I will not be made into a pet again!"







She looked hurt at this idea. "You weren't a pet. You were my personal guest. Many were upset by your presence, but I silenced all of them and welcomed you into my home." As she spoke, she lifted her arms in the air and her hips began to sway side to side. It definitely wasn't subtle. Nor was the glare she shot over at the other lamia.



"You are trespassing. For royalty to waltz into another palace and attempt to steal their boyfriend is an act of war." Sophia said, crossing her arms over her chest and refusing to stoop to her level.



"And I don't see a crown yet." Elena continued her swaying. "Tell me, how many other men has she made similar promises to?"







Seth saw the movements and was momentarily fascinated. But Sophia's words brought him back to reality.



Yes...he was Sophia's prince...wasn,'t he? He felt confused.



"My lady Sophia...you think this highly of me? To be your...erm...boyfriend?" Seth asked.



He then glanced back at Elena.



"How many other men? I am the only one Lady Sophia has said this to however...I'm the one to be her prince..." Seth said, trying his hardest not to pay attention to the dance.







"Well of course..." Sophia said blushing a little. "How else was I going to make you a prince? You would have to go out with me!"



Elaina slithered up to him and grabbed his arm. She gazed up at him imploringly. Sophia quickly slithered over to his other side. At first she seemed unsure. Then she tentatively took his other arm. He was caught in the middle between both girls.







Seth looked perplexed now. But he was edging toward Sophia.



"Elena, release me. I'll say it once. Please. I am not returning to you to become your mere subject," Seth said, trying to edge closer to Sophia. It was clear that his mind had been repaired thanks to Sophia's conditioning. Of course, Seth didn't know both lamia intended to use him for their own devices, but as far as he could see, Sophia was his savior and queen.







Elena fixed him with a glare. "Fine. But don't expect my help again." With that, she turned and slithered off.



Meanwhile, Sophia was looking relieved. "Oh I am so glad you made the right choice. Guards! Make sure that she leaves the palace completely." She turned back to Seth. "Now you don't ever have to worry about her again."




"Indeed," Seth said quietly. It did seem like Sophia's sway over him was far more subtle than anything Elena had done to him. "I owe you for freeing my mind from Elena's control..."



Seth looked shy while moving to stand in front of the royal woman.



"I only hope to make up for my debts as your prince..." Seth said, now averting his gaze as his shyness showed. Once more, her beauty stood out to him.




Sophia stood there silently for a moment as she looked him over. She knew that she had his gratitude for his mind back. It seemed like free will, but wasn't entirely. However, she was a little concerned that she had almost lost him. She wasn't as bold or as wild as Elena is. She wasn't as experienced at keeping males entertained. Previously, he had said she was a good dancer, despite never having done so.



She nodded hesitantly. "I accept. However, you must understand that I may not be as experienced as she is. With her, you would never be bored. I'm afraid I may be a little more dull."



"Why would you ever be more dull, milady?" Seth asked with a tilted head. "If being dull means being free from Elena's grasp and control, then I will happily stay with you."



Seth gave her a kind smile.



"You are beautiful, kind and your personality is wonderful," Seth told her. He blushed, remembering how flirtatious she had been when they first met, how she had spoken in a sultry manner about something in her eyes.







"Thank you." she said. She smiled a little. She definitely had her moments, but she wasn't as good (or as bad) as Elena at it. There was something that was bothering her though. Something he had said. "I... I don't know how to dance like that." Despite how obvious and petty Elena had been, she noticed that it made it hard for him to concentrate.







"Just be yourself. If anything, I spoke out of turn, milady," Seth said with a nod. "My apologies."







"That's very... that is very gentlemanly of you." Her eyes flashed at him as she looked at him. "Its my intention to keep things at least a little exciting for you." She reached out and grabbed his hands, placing them on her hips. "Do you maybe think you could help me learn?"







"C-could I?" Seth asked softly. He himself didn't really know much about dancing on the whole, but at the least, maybe they would waltz. He couldn't really explain the dances Elena had done to him. That would require delving into his subconscious.







"You could..." she said. She placed her arms around his neck. She attempted to wriggle her hips like Elena had, though her attempt was a bit sloppy. "I don't know much about dancing, but we can work on it." Of course, formal dancing with a lamia would be different than a person with two legs, but the idea was similar.







Even if her attempt had been sloppy, Seth found himself drawn further to Sophia's power, blushing as she held her arms around his neck.



"I...only remember so much from when I was with Elena, my lady..." Seth admitted. "I think what you just did is similar to what she did though..."



"I know. She was just in here trying to entice you with her hips." She removed one hand from him and placed it on her ribs. "I know that I have to move my upper half separate from my lower half." She attempted to wiggled her hips again, but she couldn't yet keep it isolated from the rest of her.



"Well we can work on it. But partner dances require a little music." Some servants brought in an old fashioned record player.



"You're doing fine, I think," Seth said softly. He was momentarily dazed by her sways even if they weren't as fluid as Elena. He gazed at her eyes however. He only wished he could help her but his memory was failing him...perhaps in his subconscious...



"Its quite alright if you don't remember. I could still use your help with that one. At any rate, I believe you humans call this a tango." She said as the music came on. "Feel the rhythm. Now you are going to extend your left hand out, and your right is going on my shoulder blade. Right about where my strap is. And being the gentleman, you are going to lead me."







Seth nodded and held her as instructed. He didn't exactly know how to lead, but he'd do his best.



"Anything for you, my lady," Seth said with a blush.







"Just be firm, but don't force it." she said, gazing into his eyes as they started to dance. Or at least tried to. Having a large snake tail meant that she wasn't going to be stepping to the music, but she was able to float herself along to follow him around.



Once they had been at it for awhile, she turned off the music. "We will have to work on making it big and dramatic next time. Anyway, thank you for letting me do that."







"Big and dramatic indeed, my lady," Seth said in agreement, gazing up at her, blushing. "You're most welcome."







She gave him a smile as he blushed. She gazed a bit at him. Then without much warning, her tail wrapped around him and pulled him into a kiss. It took several moments, but eventually she finally broke it off. "So... was there anything you wanted to do?"







Seth simply relaxed in the woman's grip. He was enamored partially thanks to her kiss.



"Anything I wanted to do? Well, not in particular. I feel a bit tired..." Seth said, his eyes locked onto hers. He remained somewhat clueless about the hypnotic effect she had, but subconsciously, he didn't mind granting her access to his mind. "What of you, milady? I want to do something for you...something to best please my queen..."



Seth meant every word. To him, she was a queen. No, an empress. The empress of the jungle surrounding the oasis...







She smiled a little at this. "You're feeling tired? Well I suppose I could help you with that. I am available for you. To assist you when you need it. Plus we haven't worked on your subconscious in awhile. Shall we get to unlocking your mind some more?"







"I think I would like that. Allow me one step closer to becoming your ideal prince," Seth said with a bow. "My mind is yours to delve through."







"Excellent. Please follow me." She once again led him to her chambers. Then, when he was ready she sat him down on the couch. "I'll have you look into my eyes." This time, however she didn't start the induction right away. She gazed deeply into his eyes. It seemed to stretch on forever. And then ever so slowly, her eyes began to change color.







Seth gazed at Sophia's eyes, at first with confusion since nothing was happening. But then, ever so subtly, her eyes began to shift and all Seth could do was stare.



"Mm...I can see them...milady Sophia..." Seth murmured, a smile forming on his face. Even with his mind clear, he was willingly granting Sophia his mind, allowing it to be molded to her desires...he leaned ever closer, wanting to see her spirals...needing them...







As he instinctively moved in closer, she allowed their foreheads to touch. Their noses were pressed together and it was as physically close as their eyes could come. The hypnosis washed over him. Since they were so close, she took the time to plant a few small kisses against his lips. Then her tail lazily made its way up his back. It glided around his neck, forming a semi tight collar. The tip of her tail cradled his head.







As he was kissed, Seth simply returned the affections as she would have wanted.



He shuddered as Sophia's tail went across his back and neck, enjoying all of this. And yet despite the hypnosis and such, his mind was still very clear, at least in the sense of talking. A far cry from how Elena had subjugated him.







She ceased her kisses as she worked her spell over his mind. However, it wasn't at all dominating. "How about... you tell me how your feeling. Just talk for a moment. Let me know what is going on in your mind as you fall under." Eventually she planned on getting to know his subconscious personally. If he was going to be her prince, she was going to want to know all of his deepest darkest secrets. But for now, she wanted to hear how he was feeling.







"As I slip under your spell, I feel at peace, knowing I'm in your care..." Seth murmured, not once looking away. He blushed at her proximity, yet showed no desire for her to move away. "I feel like I can do anything for you...for your kingdom..."



He held her waist at this point, showing how he desired the closeness between them.







She moved her hips in closer to that he could wrap his arms around her. "Perhaps, one day you shall." she said, stroking his hair. As he continued to soak up her hypnotic powers, she said "Now I want you to forget about anyone else. No more thoughts of Elena. You can just think about me now."







"I only think of you now, my lady Sophia," Seth said with a wide, sly smile. "Elena means nothing...she is nothing...before your beauty and wit..."



Seth wrapped his arms around her hips completely now. He could almost be physically swayed back and forth...or if she brushed against him...



"I shall think only of you, and trust only in you, my queen...my everything..."







"There is a good prince." she said. As he hugged her close, she teasingly rolled her hips forward. Her belly gently brushing up against him. "You can be all mine."







When she brushed against him, Seth's blush became more and more obvious. Her belly roll was perfection, beating even those Elena had displayed while dancing.



"M-My queen, that was...magnificent..." Seth said with a stammer. His bare chest had felt her skin and the resulting shudder showed his enjoyment. "You truly are amazing...I only ever want to be all yours..."







She actually started blushing at this. "Oh my...Thank you." It probably didn't hurt that he was under her spell. She looked at him for a moment, unsure what to do or say. Then after a moment, she started grinning. And her began to roll her stomach against him a few more times.







Whereas Seth had had a sly smile before, he was now the one blushing profusely as Sophia began to do the same movements Elena had done, only now she was upon him rather than dancing alone.



""My queen, you...ahh..." Seth murmured as he blushed, the feeling of her skin against his so very smooth. "You are amazing..."



He held onto her, enjoying her impromptu actions. Her eyes and movements both held his gaze perfectly.







She smiled and leaned in to kiss the top of his head. "Alright well enough of that... Let use delve into your subconscious then, shall we?" With that, the two of them explored deep into his darkest fears and private desires. Eventually. when the two of them had had enough, she ordered him to fall asleep. She cuddled up beside him and was soon asleep as well.







Seth nodded and began to drift off into sleep. Among things he had told her were steps Elena had taken in her dancing so that Sophia could better improve. Otherwise, his desires...his fears...all were divulged to Sophia. He subconsciously wrapped his arms around her as she slept at his side.







Before drifting off the sleep, she couldn't help but think of ways to help him overcome his fears. She could reprogram her love to be completely fearless. It was almost like part of the prophecy were coming true, she mused as she fell asleep.



The next morning when she awoke, she leaned over and gently kissed his cheek. Then she did it again. And again. She kept planting kisses on him until he began to wake up from his hypnotic slumber.







Seth's eyes fluttered slowly as he felt the gentle pecks of Sophia's kisses upon his cheek. He once more held her by the waist, blushing brightly.



"Good morning to you too, my lady," Seth said softly, blushing at the woman's beauty. Her red hair complimented her orange tail with black diamonds perfectly. Her very appearance demanded attention and he would make sure to grant it to her. "I'm happy to see you as well."



At that, he gave a sly grin. Or tried to. Seth wasn't very good at it compared to the beautiful serpent woman in his arms.







"Good morning. Oh I'm so glad you are awake." She said in playful delight. She allowed herself to wriggle in his grasp. "Today is going to be a big day. We have to make plans for your coronation. Not only that, but we shall have to make you presentable. Oh there will be so much to do." Still, even as she spoke, she found that she rather liked being in his arms. For just the moment, she really didn't want to leave them.







Seth quivered when Sophia wiggled in his arms. It made him blush, feeling her rub against him when she acted in such a way. Her playful delight made him blush brightly. Truly, the lamia had snared him in such a beautiful way.



And Seth loved every moment of it.



"My coronation..." Seth murmured in understanding. "Yes...I eagerly await this...to be the prince you so rightfully deserve...I only hope that I don't embarrass you or be foolish..."



He was eager and yet he was afraid. He truly didn't want to displease the one he viewed as his savior.







"I'm sure that you won't." she said. "Just be polite and be careful about what you say to people. Otherwise there won't be much to it. Just formalities. There will be plenty to have you learn." With that, she got up and slid from his arms. She slithered over to get ready for the day.







"I will follow your lead, my lady Sophia," Seth said as he reluctantly let her go from his arms. Still, he knew they would have plenty of time later. "Formalities with nobles, of course. But perhaps you will be able to rule as you so wish now that you have your prince."







"Indeed. Just how I wish." she muttered to herself. But was it what he wished? He definitely thought so now, but he didn't really know the full extent of what he was agreeing to. Well he would find out soon enough. She got ready and slithered out of the room.



When he was ready the two of them headed for the dining room where they were met by another lamia. This one an older, dignified male. It was the first he had actually seen of others in their kingdom.







"Well, you should know that your wishes will be mine as well. I will follow your wisdom, seeing as you are my savior," Seth said to her, remaining close by Sophia's side.



He soon came face to face with a male. Seth was a bit unsure of how to speak with him, choosing to remain close to Sophia. Confidence would happen in time.



"...Ah."