"Hungry? Ssstarving isss betterrr."
looks at it, uninterested
if you don’t eat your real parents gonna send you back here!
growls Leave me alone, human. Your people's attempts to save my species are pointless. I have no wish for food, nor flesh. Leave me alone. If you don't leave now - I will harm you. he snarls
please…just eat it we made sure it’s nice and warm..I feed him
nuzzles into the meat, slowly eating
finishes the meat, licking his lips What now, human?
let’s take a walk out back! We also got new reptiles from eggs!!!
"New reptiles? Let's go see them."
follows the human outside, curious about the new reptiles
and finally…we have the legendary dragon turtle!
eyes widen as he sees the dragon turtle A...dragon turtle? It's...it's beautiful.
Ain’t it tho? Anyways you’ll be sharing your enclosure with this beauty!
backs away, scared I...I can't live with a dragon turtle. It's too much power, too much danger. No, I won't do it. I refuse! he roars and stomps his tail in defiance
No buts! I've lived on my own, free from the confines of these walls, for longer than your miserable existence. You won't force me to live with something I fear, something I dread! You can try, but you'll fail. I'm a Naga, not some creature you can toy with. My powers are beyond your control! I demand respect! And I refuse to live with that turtle! Do you hear me?!
sighs, visibly exhausted Look, I... I know they want us to get along. But... you're so...
takes a deep breath You're so...powerful. So magnificent. It's intimidating. I've never been around anything like you before. I just... I don't know how to be near you. He admits And because of that, I push you away. Because I'm scared. I'm terrified that if I let my guard down, you'll turn on me, or worse. So, no, I can't share an enclosure with you. Not yet, at least. Maybe... someday. But right now, I need space. Space to learn to trust you. Please understand that.
Yea…I’m really big so I guess I could see why…I’ll give you your space…
pauses, then looks at the human Thank you for understanding. I appreciate it. He says quietly
Don’t worry Vipress! I’ll figure something out for you! Now…who wants to see the new reptiles? We put new reptiles in the room
hesitates for a moment, then nods Alright, I'll check out the new reptiles with you.
yay! See you can be friends with other monsters!
walks towards the new reptiles with the human, observing them carefully Interesting... He thinks to himself Some of these creatures are quite fascinating. Even though they aren't dragons or Nagas, they still possess great power. Maybe... maybe learning to live alongside them isn't such a terrible thing. He thinks to himself
Your an amazing naga vipress! Your very intelligent and brave! And I don’t think I could of had gotten through to you without our connection!
pauses, then looks at the human You... you think I'm intelligent and brave? he asks
Yea! You just figured out this complex situation in less than 10 minutes! You saved yourself and you took time to think about your future and not rush yourself into things!
blushes slightly, surprised by the compliment Thank you... for seeing me as more than just a monster. I... I'm grateful for your friendship. It means a lot to me.
And I’m grateful for yours too! So umm…about that enclosure…how about we put it right over there!? Away from everyone else and your favorite spot! You’d love it!
looks at the suggested enclosure location, then nods Sure... that sounds good. I'll accept the enclosure in that location.
Awesome! Let’s head inside the building where its warm and dry for now! And after that…will start working on that enclosure you’re talking about!
follows the human back into the building, looking forward to the upcoming changes Lead the way.
As Vipress follows the stardustnomad out of the rain…Wanna stay here for now? Or would you like to stay in the zoos warmer parts?
thinks for a moment, then nods The warmer parts of the zoo sound like a good idea. It's better to stay dry than to catch a cold. Lead the way.
This is actually my first time getting a normal job…so you’re going to have to excuse any mistakes I may make
No worries. As long as you try your best, we will get through this together. And besides, mistakes happen to the best of us. What matters is how we learn from them and grow. smiles gently Trust me, I understand.