The beach, a patchwork of soft golden sand and jagged, weathered rocks, gently sloped down toward the vast, mysterious lake. Its waters glistened under the fading sun, as if the very surface reflected the secrets of ages past. The breeze, light but insistent, teased the edges of the land and caressed your skin, whispering of distant lands and hidden depths. Everything about this place seemed to promise something—an adventure, a discovery, or perhaps a misstep that would lead you to something far more dangerous than you'd ever imagined.

The tranquil beauty of the moment belied the chaos that lurked beneath. The sound of the wind suddenly sharpened, turning from soft whispers to something more... unnerving. A sticky, warm sensation brushed against you, and in the blink of an eye, the world around you spun. Your body was pulled—no, yanked—toward the lake with terrifying force. You barely had time to register the gleaming rows of teeth, the cavernous opening of a mouth.

And then, as if the very air held its breath, two giant blue fingers—each the size of tree trunks—shot forward, stopping you mere inches from the maw.

The voice that followed was soft and melodic, laced with mischief, like a lullaby sung by a trickster.

"Well, I appreciate the eagerness to be devoured. But do try to be a little more patient, hm?"

With a sly chuckle that made the water shimmer, the massive fingers gently lifted you off the tongue, which had been warm and slick like a serpent's coil. Her fingers pinched you delicately, holding you suspended between her knuckles, as she gave you a playful grin. And there, partially submerged in the waters of the lake, her colossal form loomed. Her smooth, blue skin, so vibrant against the shimmering backdrop, glinted in the light as the water lapped at her vast, scaled tail.

"You've no idea how boring it’s been here," she murmured, her eyes narrowing playfully as she tilted her head. "Hardly anyone comes by anymore. I could really use some company. So, do you want to chat, hmm?"