-Sssso...hello young lady... you must be assssking why I brought you here?
-I have no idea...please do not eat me...please...
-Now now...do not worry my dear...you can trussst me...
Having said his famous opening word for hypnosis, he brought her eyes on the same level as his eyes with the tip of his tail and then flashed out various rings of colors out of his eye, ready to hypnotize her.
I am a ssssnake of my word young she-cub...I will not eat you...trussst me on that...
Her eyes fully on contact with his, Shanti began feeling the very same sensation as nine years ago when he did the very same thing with his eyes. She felt as if he was not so bad after all, as relaxation and trust invaded her mind.
Yessss...trusssst in me...just in me...shut your eyes...and trusssst in me...
As the snake sang, Shanti's mind began melting slowly, having trouble thinking clearly. None of that mattered of course, as the song mixed with the beautiful and colourful eyes of the python felt like heaven.
You can ssssleep...sssafe and sssound...knowing I...am around...
Yes, she could trust him and sleep for a spell. Surely nothing bad would happen to her, nothing terrible at least.
Sssslip into sssilent ssslumber...sssail into sssilver missst...sssurely your sssenses will cease to resssist...
Kaa knew now that the mind of this beautiful woman would surrender soon, sending the *PING* sound of submission. Waiting for it to happen, he approached his eyes close to hers to make sure she could only see the colors.
At 10 of age, Shanti had returned home after a horrible experience, one where her mind surrendered to the will of a dangerous and terrible beast. Still in shock and crying, she never wanted to experience such a thing from such vile a creature. Unaware that the veil of destiny had set her sight on her, Shanti failed to sense the approaching figure of an old woman. The old woman, unseen by the rest of the family, sat near Shanti, placing her arm on Shanti's shoulder to comfort her, but also to make her notice her presence. Shanti, surprised by the sudden contact, panicked and moved away from the old woman. Staying where she sat, the old woman spoke to her:
Do not fear me young one, as I can explain to you what has happened to you, but also teach you ways to counter this being.
What do you mean old one?
What you have encountered is a snake that has magical powers, specifically the one to control minds. His name is Kaa and with that power he also gained a greater understanding of the world as well as the potency of language.
What does that even mean?
He is a snake who talks with a honeyed tongue to put minds under his power, enslaving people for his supper. Do you know who I am?
No, I do not, old one.
I am the all-powerful witch of the jungle, here to take you as my apprentice, to teach you the powers of magic. This will serve you well to protect your village and yourself while you protect the sanctity of the jungle.
Shanti, curious about the offer and what it would mean down the line, accepted. She would train for the next years on evenings decided by the witch so that one day she could replace her.
Shanti, having decided she needed not fake it any second longer, began absorbing the hypnotic energy residing in her. The colors in her eyes receding quickly, she stocked the considerable hypnotic energy on the side, ready to use it later.
Kaa, seeing that the colors disappeared from his victim eyes, found himself confused and a little fearful, as this was the very first time this ever happened. How did she even do such a feat as resist his hypnotic power this easily and this quickly?
Using her jungle magic, Shanti summoned vines from the ground, attaching them tightly to Kaa, pinning him on the ground. Making sure he could not move, she made sure they were extra tight. Confident in her spell, she spoke up:
-So, what do you think of my jungle magic, you disgusting snake?
-How did you do THAT?