Morning in the Snake Castle

The cold sun rose over the wild Sharchan's kingdom. The leaves were falling off the trees slowly and nature was getting ready for the winter. The soft wind blew over the majestic Snake Castle. The birds were singing loudly in the beautiful gardens, welcoming the new day, when Sienna woke up in her black and golden bedroom. She stared at the unfamiliar room in awe for a few seconds, till she remembered that she is in the Snake Castle. She watched the black and golden wall decor with heaps of cold gold in the corners. It made her feel weird.

"Where is all this gold from?" she stared at it uncomfortably. It did not sing to her. "Only Sharchan can have his golden heaps in a room like this." she shook her head."His golden treasure obsession. Does S also have it? I wonder what he collects; they surely have collecting in their family."She chuckled bitterly."Well, the new day in the new castle is on! How I'm going to find Sharchan?"she sighed.

Sienna sat up tiredly and looked at the burly brown tiger laying under the long arched window. He was still, just his sparkly eyes were watching her every move as a big hunting cat. "Good morning Ziran."Sienna smiled at him.

The tiger just growled. He was thinking about what to tell Sienna. He saw Sharchan's brother's soul and it was not more evil than any other snake warrior. Ziran saw that S did the brother takeover because...he was kind!!!!

Ziran looked at the beautiful queen. She was very worried about the rude Snake King, so he decided to ease her racing mind a little bit.

"Sienna, S is not evil." He said carefully.

"What? How do you know? "She looked at him in surprise.

"He came to check on you very early morning. I saw into his soul for a moment."Ziran said quietly.

"So, why he is pretending to be Sharchan?' "Sienna whispered to him suspiciously.

"Not sure."Ziran sighed."But he did all this to protect you."Ziran nodded his big tiger head.

"Protect me from what?"Sienna furrowed her brows.

"Not sure, we have to find out."Ziran looked at her gently. He got an idea, but did not want to tell her yet!

"Ok then, but where is Sharchan? Should he not be the one to protect me here?"Sienna asked.

"I will find out." Ziran nodded."I caught an old scent of Sharchan on S, as he came in today. If I can trace his tracks from yesterday, we might find more."

"Ok, you go to do that, and I will keep S entertained, "Sienna whispered."I will go with him to walk around the castle and garden."She smiled cheekily and stood up.

Ziran nodded.

Sienna went to the bathroom hurriedly and got ready. She dressed up in a beautiful warm red velvet gown with golden embroidered roses. She even painted her lips a little and put eyeliner on. She brushed her hair and put the top half up into a long plait. She looked alluring and beautiful.

Ziran stared at her a bit uneasy."I don't think you need to seduce him this much, he wants to mate with you anyway." he said nonchalantly. He felt jealous in his heart!

"What are you talking about?"Sienna halted." It is his brother."

"Well, you and he are not blood-related, so is no problem here."Ziran shook his shoulder."He took the place of Sharchan, so it is, all fine. You can mate him if you want. If Sharchan dies, you will be S's anyway if he will became the next Snake King."Ziran noted.

"What?"Sienna opened her eyes wide at Ziran."You are such a brute! I want Sharchan back. You said he is still alive because I have his bracelet, so why are you telling me to be ok with S and mate with him?"

"Maybe he will treat you better than Sharchan at the end," Ziran said carefully. He knew that S was actually protecting Sienna from Sharchan!!! Ziran was worried about the Snake King's plans, because he knew his ego was hurt a lot and Sarcos was still stuck in the wetlands. If they free Sharchan, he was not sure what he will do! Ziran was not sure what S wanted to prevent, so he was cautious.

"I want my Sharchan back, don't talk like this anymore."Sienna shook her head a bit sadly.

"I will do everything to get him for you."Ziran said as a real knight. "But it may take a while to find him, "he bit his lips, "You will see, if you will be able to hold on S at the distance. It will be hard, because he is in a place of your king."He sighed."If he asks you to mate, how would you refuse him without getting suspicious, hm?"

"I will think of something, "Sienna bit her lips.

"If S holds Sharchan somewhere hidden in his hands, it may be a problem."Ziran noted." If he presses you down and you will tell him that you know, he is your king's brother, he might just go on and kill him."Ziran nodded."Then you will belong to him by law. You need to treat him like Sharchan, if you want to save your Snake King, Sienna. You don't have much choice." he looked at her hardly.

"Then, you better hurry up!"Sienna just realized that he was right." You might have just a day or two to find him then."She stayed pale. "She remembered S's kisses for good night and she felt that S will be not willing to wait for too long."Well, actually I will be lucky if I can find a good excuse for tonight," she sighed.

Sienna took the bowl with the grapes and gobbled them up nervously. "Here," she gave the empty bowl to Ziran."Go fetch me more fruits and tell S, that I am awaiting him eagerly on your way. Don't rush back."She bit her lips.

"Sure," Ziran changed to a man and took the bowl with a brutish smirk.

"Please, find Sharchan for me, Ziran."Sienna looked at him worriedly.

""I will do anything to make you happy." He said to her almost gently and went out.

Sienna sighed and looked into the mirror again. She looked really beautiful and seductive with red lipstick, but it was a double edge sword. She needed to stay beautiful to keep S happy, but it will be harder to keep him off her."If I'm not pretty enough for him, maybe he will just sell me to someone else, and I will never have a chance to even see Sharchan again."She thought worriedly.

Meanwhile Ziran followed the S's tracks and bumped into him naturally.

"Where you are off to?"S asked suspiciously.

"Good morning, my king."Ziran bowed lightly."The queen sent me to let you know, she is waiting for you eagerly and she told me to fetch her more fruits from the kitchen after I deliver her message to you. She misses you dearly."Ziran smiled gently. He was on his best behaviour because he did not want to set S off. He was not sure how strong S is, because even though he was looking softer, he was still Sharchan's brother!

"Sure, I will be right with her."S nodded satisfied.

"Thank you, my king, please be fast, I do not like to leave the queen alone for long or she might get missing."Ziran bowed again.

"From the empty castle?" S lifted his eyebrows curiously.

"Even from the locked golden cage. You know the best."Ziran sighed.

"Sure, sure, I will go now then," S nodded and went.

S walked fast to Sienna's room. "Can she really get missing so easily? I have to be careful with her then and guard her well!"He thought. When he opened her door with excited heart, he saw that his new beautiful queen was sitting in front of the golden mirror, brushing her long silky hair.

Sienna felt her heart stop at the sight of him. He looked so much as Sharchan! She smiled sweetly into the mirror as she watched him to come closer in its shiny reflection. She stared into his wild yellow eyes. They seemed so familiar to her! S placed his hands on top of her shoulders dominantly.

"Good morning, my beautiful queen. I heard you missed me."He stared into her blue eyes in the mirror.

Sienna felt her heart thumping loudly. The adrenaline kicked into her body. She moved her head closer to him."I surely missed you my king. Thank you for coming so soon."She smiled gently.

"I could not wait to see you," S moved her long golden hair and kissed her neck gently from behind. Sienna felt as déjà wu. He kissed her almost the same way as Sharchan. She felt the tingles all over her body. "Stop, stop, he is the brother!!!""Sienna thought and breathed out deeply. She got out of her daze and stretched her hand to capture his head." My love, I'm so excited that you will show me our Snake Castle, "she smiled alluringly.

S lifted her up from the chair. Sienna felt he is very strong as he stood her on the ground with a gentle smile playing at his lips. He cupped her face into his palms and stared at her mesmerized. He could feel his body reacting to her and he liked the feeling. It was electrifying! Sienna felt it too! Her body was suddenly reacting to him the same way as to Sharchan! Sienna gulped. She could feel her heartbeat pouncing into her ears wildly.

"Your heart beats so loud!"S smiled and Sienna froze.

"I think, I need to get some fresh air."Sienna looked at him hopelessly. She just realized she did have not many chances against him." If my body keeps betraying me, he will feel it and go for it."She felt her mind dazed.

S saw she is dazed."Come, my queen, let me show you the gardens. You do look feverish."He looked at her caringly and circled her waist.

Sienna relaxed a bit and smiled. She circled her hands around his neck and hugged him."Thank you, my king."She whispered into his chest.

S felt her soft body pressing on him and he liked it. He waited for a little and then he pulled her head off him a bit forcibly."Let me kiss you before we go!"he rasped.