You could feel something slithery wrap around your torso as you rose from the bedding of soft moss and leaves you created in your cave, "Are we moving..?" A still sleep-dazed voice asked, adding a soft hiss at the end.

You don't remember when Ayer started to follow you, a year ago? When you were left scarred by humans he was there to help, the memories were fuzzy back then but you knew the Naga near you was a friend, if not more. "Go back to sleep.." You reassured the snake who flickered his tongue out and tugged you back near him, "Stay."