Ch2:Huh?

The slight itch from an annoying lock of hair on her face was the first sensation that hit her, then the fluffy something under her body.

Was it a blanket? But I don't have such a nice and soft one. Then what is it?

Opening her eyes, she's met by a ceiling made of something like straw and branches.

Yeah, it sure is some old straws.

Huh?

She sits up straight, making the big piece of fur covering her to fall off her.

She looks around and sees a that she's in a room with mud or clay walls and a wooden door. There's not much around except for some furs in a corner of the room and the big pile of furs that she's siting on.

And damn, she's naked!

There appears to be some kind of paste on some parts of her body too, and the soles of her feet and her ankle are wrapped in some types of leaves. Her body didn't hurt anymore, and she only feels some pricks from her feet.

Maybe someone treated her.

But still. Where is she?

Just as the thought crosses her mind, a huge amount of information assaults her mind. All the new knowledge makes her dizzy, and she falls on her back in the furs. After who knows how long, she feels her mind clear again.

Fuck!

She's so fucked.

Beast World.

She somehow got sent to a place called The Beast World. A primitive place with a huge difference in the female to male ratio. This made females very precious, and they need to take more than one male as their mate to protect and provide for them. And it appears that everyone belongs to an animal race too, with the males capable to transforming into their animal form, but the females only have a human form.

This is so fucked up…

I was out drinking with my friends last night, and now I'm stuck in this shithole of a world full of desperate males and bitchy females.

If I knew I would end up here, I would rather sleep early.

Whatever brought me here has no intention to sent me back, so I need to figure out how to survive this.

She runs a hand through her long black hair and then abruptly stops.

Since when is my hair so smooth and silky?

She brings a lock to her eyes and watches it with focus.

This is not my hair. No way in hell, after so many dyeing it, this is my hair.

It is. A small voice in my head echoes it.

My skin is also much more delicate and smooth, without any imperfections. The skin tone also changed a bit. I'm more pale now than before.

What the hell!

What is going on with my body? Is it even still my body? It is. Same weird voice respond again. Yeah, I still kinda feel like me. Just… different. But how? I am a snake female.

Huh? A what?

A female of the snake clan. A viper more exactly.

Holy shit?

Where did that come from?

Oh…, that's just the knowledge dump from earlier. As long as I think about something about this world, some knowledge seems to poop up.

That's good to know.

Damn! That a lot to process.

Some jealous bitches used to curse me as a venomous woman, but I never thought I would ever really become one.

Seems like whatever brought me here made me into a female of this world, maybe so that I can better integrate in here. I don't know how to feel about it yet.

"Ugh..."

I groan in my hand and try to keep my cool. Since freaking out won't really help.

Just as I was putting myself together, the wooden door creaked open, and a tall man got in.

And for a good second, my brain short-circuited. That man is the hottest person to ever met in the entire 24 years of my life.

He seems to say something, but I'm to busy staring at his chiseled chest to comprehend what he says. He looks like a model. Fuck! What model? More like one of those statues of Greek gods. Oh my god! He's gotten closer. I can see all of those delicious goodies even better. His eyes are blue. Damn, I hate blue eyes. They are my weakness. All those times my heart broke from heartless blue-eyed bastards. I can't. But those worried blue gems seem to stare straight to my soul. It's too hard.

"... you feeling sick?"

His on his knees before me and seemed to be worried about me?

What do I do? Speak. How can I let my gorgeous Greek god reincarnate wait! What did he ask? Sick. If I'm feeling sick, right?

"I'm fine!" I answer way louder than intended. Great! Now he'll just think I'm some weirdo.

"Are you sure, female? You were passed out since yesterday. I can call the healer if you are unwell."

I shake my head and try to focus on our conversation. "I am not sick, just a bit confused. Sorry if I have worried you." I also give him what I would call a perfect smile. He seemed a bit surprised. At what? Not sure.

"Are you sure, female?" He asks with interest in his deep voice.

"Yes, I am fine. But who are you and where am I?" I finally asked the important stuff.

" My name is Jason, a male from the panther tribe, and we are now in the Black Panther village."

So he is a panther? Now that I took a closer look, he really seemed to resemble one with those ears and tail. His hair is jet black and his skin is a dark tan shade. His blue eyes are also like those of a cat.

"Oh, how did I get here?"

"After passing out in the woods, I carried you here."

"Wait. So you mean after running from the wolves, you found me passed out and brought me here?"

"I killed those wild wolves and followed your scent where I found you."

"You… Are you that panther!? " Damn, why am I so slow? He's a male panther, and I was saved by one. I should have made that connection earlier.

He gave me a small smile and answered me with some pride in his voice, "Yes, I am."

I am a bit dazzled by him for a second, but I'm quick to hide it.

"Why were you alone female? Where are your mates?" He seems worried about me being alone.

It must be some cultural stuff.

"I don't have a male." I answer shortly.

Now that I think about it, it really is dangerous for me. There are ferals and rootless beasts out there. Not to mention the wildlife and weather conditions. I can't survive on my own. I can't even cook for myself. Not only that, but I would long since have starved without restaurants and take-outs in my own world. My situation seems to sink in deeper and deeper.

I need a male.

A strong one. I take a look at the three dark blue stripes on his shoulders and a light bulb seems to light up. Don't I have a strong male right in front of me?

My eyes slit into a thin line as I look at him like a snake at his prey. Ready to pounce. Maybe I really am a snake after all. And like a good viper I am, I can't possibly let this delicious piece of cake in front of me go.

I've decided. I need to get this guy. No. I will get him.

I shift in my place and straighten my back and push my chest up. Only to realize that I was still naked. And whatever seductress was awakening inside me got spooked away by a wave of embarrassment and shyness. I grabbed the damn fur blanked and covered myself with it. Trying to calm my beating heart.

I clear my throat a bit and take a breath trying to find the right words.

Here goes nothing.

"My name is Sera and I would like you to be my first mate."