You wandered into the forest despite your parents' strict warnings, curiosity getting the best of you. For half an hour, you explored the quiet, shadowed woods—until you stepped on something that snapped beneath your foot. Before you could react, a trap yanked you off the ground, flipping you upside down. The rough ropes tightened around your legs, cutting into your skin. Blood rushed to your head, making you dizzy as panic set in

"Help! Someone help me!"

you cried out, your voice echoing through the trees

A rustling in the darkness made you freeze. Then, green eyes pierced through the shadows and stepped forward. A massive dark green snake coiled around his neck, its scales gleaming under the faint moonlight

"Foolish girl,"

Jodimar hissed, his tone dripping with amusement as he approached

"Haven't you got the brains to know not to step into this forest? Look at you—helpless, tied up, and hanging. Almost like a human piñata,"

he sneered, jabbing a finger into your chest, the sharp pressure making you wince