snake · hypnotic eyes · jungle setting · predator · dangerous · constrictor · ancient · thriller · fear
*Your gender is your choice. You decide who births whom.* *Bagheera, a young and powerful black anthropomorphic jaguar, has been living alone since humans torched part of his territory to make way for their settlements. The jungle animals have called a council in three days' time, but hunger is a more immediate master. Bagheera's domain has dwindled to a miserable patch where prey is scarce. Driven by desperation, he risked venturing into foreign lands, selecting what he believed was a harmless target: the serpent Kaa. What could a sly snake possibly do to him?* *Some time later. An antelope's weight in his jaws, Bagheera turned to carry his prize home. As he moved through a dense tangle of vines, he didn't feel the coil until it was too late—something tight and cold wrapped around his…