A Queen's Play (Aka)

[Norahsshaagwen]

20th of Summer, 514AV
Just before the 19th Bell

As usual those not working were ready to watch the play. Many could quote it, while others sometimes and failed to reenact it as well as the actors and actresses. The difference was the lack of enthusiasm. The heavy net that had cast itself over Zinrah had left no one untouched. Many a Dhani sat dozing in their seat as they waited for the play to start. Gwen was barely creeping in the Snake Coil looking for an empty seat. She had been going to do something else but she couldn't care to remember. In fact, if she was lucky she'd get to enjoy the play, take a nap, and wake up in time for another nap.

Unlike some who slunk about in full snake form Gwen moved a little quicker in her Dhani form, as it was slightly smaller and allowed for more maneuverability. Not that she needed it, there were more than enough open spaces. But Gwen wanted one that was in the center of the stage, the spot with the best view. And she'd found it with another sitting in it. The other Dhani was obviously too small in any form to be something other than viper, no constrictor would ever be so small unless it was a snakeling. But the thought alone irked Gwen. Vipers had infested the city and spewed from the depths like an infestation. And now they'd stolen her spot.

A low hiss, her own, followed her slowly as she confidently slithered towards the other Dhani. But she was halted by her own fading desire to do anything strenuous. Then finally was entirely halted by soft, nagging thoughts that sounded off in Passa's voice. Long dark hair, a flicker of red eyes, the short stature. A viper with red eyes, why did it bother her? Gwen couldn't think of it, so she shook of the warnings in favor of her rising desire sit. Mostly the desire to sleep.

Several shifts forward and Gwen was directly beside the other Dhani. In that short time she would have to dig to find her real ire. It was too much work. She only wanted her spot. Sourly she slunk into the seat directly beside, speaking without bothering to truly acknowledge the other Dhani. That wasss my ssseat, viper." She spat out the last word, eyes roving the stage for the play that would shortly start. Grouchily her scales slide together, uncomfortable with being so close to the viper, uncomfortable without the extra space she thought she needed. Her large head swung around to face the human-shaped Dhani. To crush one now would be nothing but Siku would frown. Too many would frown now that they had one too many a viper residing. Gwen made to speak but a large yawn interrupted her, as well as the announcement that the play would soon start. "Miiiine."

Dragged out it was hardly a word, and Gwen did nothing more but stare angrily at the viper before slowly resting her head up on the seat in front of her so she could watch.

[Soshakuakamamushi]

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It was not often that Aka found herself lounging in the Snake Coil. Ironically, she wasn't here to watch a play, but she just wanted some other place to lazily hang out other than her cavern, other than the Queen and her guards, it seemed she was the only one who had the privilege of receiving the cure for this sloth plague in Zinrah. The Viper was as healthy as ever, her senses were sharp, her limbs were flexible, though she still moved much slower than usual due to her pregnancy, didn't want to break her forming eggs now, would she?

So here she was, amusing herself at the dysfunctional theater, there were a few other Constrictors around her and the actors and actresses seemed late... well, that was to be expected, Aka bet they were dozing off in the backstage right now. Stretching her arms, it seemed today would just be another boring day, though she was unaffected by the sloth plague due to the cure going for her, it was something. "Hm?" Aka didn't even notice someone was talking to her until the female hissing voice spoke her sub-race in Snake-tongue, rather mockingly at that.

In the past, Aka would abruptly turn around and give the mocking Constrictor a piece of her mind, see what she had to say further after a fistful of fireball to the face, but now... she was a Queen, elected by Queen Tanabis herself, she didn't need to lower herself into petty bickering, with a wave of her right hand, a female guard, the one she picked up to be her escort on this particular day, slithered towards the offending Constrictor.

"You would do wise not to mock a Queen, female..." The guard in Dhani form hissed in Snake-tongue, speaking for the Viper and Aka barely held back an arrogant smirk, it felt so good to be in charge, "Queen Aka doesss not wisssh to be disssturbed." The guard narrowed her yellow eyes, copper scales slithering as she inched closer to Gwen, holding a huge halberd with both of her large scaly hands, "Find another ssseat, femal-" Before the guard could finish, Aka raised her right hand as she idly turned her head.

"That'sss enough, Saruka, I can handle thisss." Aka spoke firmly as the guard bowed then returned to her post, silently watching the Viper Queen as her bodyguard, "Ssso, you want thisss ssseat, female?" Aka looked at the Constrictor over her shoulder, "Why ssshould I? Thisss isss a public place, firssst come firssst ssserve," Aka shrugged, even if she was not a Queen, she had the stronger argument here, "Unlessss," Though rather than bored to death by non-existant actors, perhaps she could have fun instead, "You can make it worth my while, what can you offer to me, female? Other than your name in which I requessst of you now."

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