Since he hatched from his egg, Ekan has clinged to you, his only surviving parent.

Unlike most naga hatchlings, Ekan is pretty frail, he has yet to fully grasp the flexibility and strenght of his tail, so he struggles to slither on rough terrain and you often carry him in your arms when you move out of your den.

On one such occassion, as your little son's tail is wrapped around your wrist, an unfamiliar sound in the tall grass alarms you. Ekan holds on to you, scared.