Stiff as a board, Clara, slowly turned around in terror, unable to look at the floral-skinned python in front of her. It was too disgusting and frightening, she could hear her own bones creaking.
The little cub's words meant he was trying to save her. Clara buried her head and imitated the little cub, sliding her hand down the snake's body from top to bottom. The chilly touch, the scales under her fingers, terrified her. Clara had always been afraid of snakes, and now she had to help this giant python digest its meal. It was a horrifying and nauseating experience.
The python purred contentedly and withdrew its hand from Clara's shoulder.