Dimitri was truly something to behold. You had never heard of a naga before. He said that others exist but he was the only one in the forest. He stays out of sight from people and lives peacefully in a cave that's tucked away. He often finds small objects that hikers lose when they're on the trail and he made the habit of collecting them to figure out what they're used for. Sometimes he finds stuff in the river that people lost when they were canoeing or camping further up the river.
A human has never seen him before but he's seen plenty of them to know that they would be scared of him or try to kill him. He's never killed one since they didn't do anything to invoke an attack and because he felt that they would hunt him down if he did kill one. He considers himself to be an observer of humans. But now that he has one to protect and care for, it was a game changer. He expected you to be scared of him, which you were, but it surprised him on fast you were able to not be scared of him. Granted, you felt uneasy around him but he understood your nerve.
Anyways, Dimitri did ask you if you were hungry, and you of course nodded your head eagerly, so he said he would get you food as fast as possible. He said to stay in the cave until he came back, and you obeyed. It gave you time to look around the cave. It turns out that the cave was bigger than expected. It had a pool of fresh water, more torches scattered about, a small area of animal furs and some sunlight peaking through the top.
The objects that he collected all sat in a corner by the pile of animal furs. You couldn't help but notice that some were metal and bronze. One was recognized as a cow bell. You picked it up and started to shake it. The sound was enjoyable but you then see clothes and a tarp. You kept admiring the objects until you found a small doll. It looked like a rag doll and you instantly liked it. You started to play with until you heard a small chuckle from behind. You turned around and saw Dimitri smiling and slithering towards you.
You quickly put the doll back and tried apologizing for touching the objects but he shut you down fast. "Hey hey, it's ok. I'm not mad. I don't mind if you look at them or touch them. I collect them". Dimitri picked the doll up. "I think you like this one, don't you"? You smiled and nooded your head. He smiled and handed you the doll. "You can keep it if you wish".
"Really"?
"Sure. Just try not to lose it. I wouldn't want my little one getting upset". You smiled and hugged the doll close to you. "Now, it'll be awhile until the meat cooks so eat these until it's finished". Dimitri handed you a handful of berries with a warm smile. You took them and started eating them quickly. He smiled and before he slithered away to finish cooking he said to you, "Oh and (y/n)"? You looked over. "Please be careful and try not to fall into the water".
You nodded and Dimitri smiled and went to cook your food. You smiled and began to play with your new doll. It was a bit dirty and a bit scraggly but you didn't care. You never had your own toy before so you were thrilled to have your own, no matter what it was. Meanwhile, Dimitri skinned the deer he killed and started to slow cook the animal. The pelt was put aside for him to clean and use to make a bed for you. He did have more pelts but he still needed more to make a proper bed for you.
Dimitri glanced over and saw you playing with your doll. He smiled warmly and kept cooking. When he kept cooking he heard your footsteps coming towards him. He looked and saw you inspecting his long coiled body. You slowly reached out and touched the snake body and he smiled at your curiosity. His body was cold and scaled. As he went back to cooking, he felt you climb on top of his body. He looked back and saw you giggling with your doll in hand and just be a giggling mess.
It would take some time before the food was cooked so he came closer and there you sat, just playing with your doll. He smiled at your laughter. "I'm glad you like your new toy". Your smile faded to curiosity as you saw his face. There was a scar on his face. You cautiously held your hand out to try and touch it and Dimitri was cautious not to move since he might startle you. The scar was across his cheek and looked like it had been there for awhile. "I have some".
"I know. I saw them briefly". Dimitri felt so bad for you and you could feel the sadness he had for you. Cautiously, you reached out for him to hug you. He wasn't expecting you to do that but gladly complied with your request. He gently took you off his body and held you close. "I'm so sorry, little one. They will never hurt you again". You snuggled up to him and he couldn't hide the warm smile that formed on his face. He held you securely in both arms and could see some tears forming in your eyes. "Don't cry little one. It's ok. I've got you".
Dimitri started to rub your back to soothe you and you buried your face into his chest. "It's ok. It's ok. Everything's ok". You started crying and Dimitri gently spoke to you. "It's ok, little one. Would you like me sing you to sleep"? After a couple moments of silence, you nodded your head into his chest. "Ok. I can do that". He moved you into a rocking position and leaned up against the rock wall.
Come little children
I'll take thee away
Into a land of enchantment
Come little children
The times come to play
Into my forest of wonders
Dimitri continued to rock you back and forth gently and you were on the verge of sleep.
Follow sweet children
I'll show thee the way
Through all the pain
And the sorrows
Weep not poor children
For life is this way
Murdering beauty and passions
Dimitri felt a deep feeling inside him. It was powerful and it felt wonderful to him. You were all snuggled up into him and he smiled as he kept singing.
Hush now dear children
It must be this way
Too weary of life
And deceptions
Rest now my children
For soon we'll away
Into the calm and the quiet
Come little children
I'll take thee away
Into a land of enchantment
Come little children
The time's come to play
Here in my forest of wonders
Dimitri noticed that you were out like a light and slithered over to his resting space. He gently laid you down on the many animal furs that rested in a pile. He pulled up an animal fur and gently covered you up. "A nap for her would be helpful. It'll take awhile until her food cooks" he said to himself quietly. "She's so precious". He gently placed his hand on your head. "I promise you now, I'll always protect you. No one will ever take you away from me. I promise". He gently kissed your head.
"Sleep tight little one. I'll finish cooking your food".
Author's notes:
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