The Devourer's Husband

The Snakes

     It took a few hours but eventually Basil arrived back home. Happier than ever he went towards the fighting pit smiling with joy. Until

Basil: Hmm? Are they having a battle in the pit!? Without me! I would be offended if I wasn't so interested in this battle.

Basil makes his way into one of the stands as he watches the generals fight Pythor. When a young serpentine gains his attention as he sits next to them

Basil: Your quite young to watch this are you not? These fights can get quite brutal.

???: Huh o-oh well don't worry I've seen worse!

The kid (Lloyd in a Serpentine costume) expects a chuckle or the large snake to turn away but instead is startled as Basil hugs them

Basil: Wha- you poor thing! A young thing such as yourself should not have to experience such hardships!

Meanwhile the generals quickly tackle Pythor to the floor as Basil's attention is drawn away by Pythor pulling out a flute a very familiar flute.

Basil: Isn't that?

A high piercing noise makes Basil cover his ears trying to block out the noise. He writhes and screams in pain before the flute ends. He looks back up seeing Pythor has beaten the generals.

Basil: PYTHOR!

As Basil slithers into the arena it suddenly begins to shake as everyone looks at the ground in confusion

Basil: Nononono please dont wake up it isn't the time yet my dearest.

The rumbling stops as Basil lets out a sigh of relief before giving Pythor his attention again.

Pythor: Is their a Problem Basil~

Basil: Pythor. That flute is a curse to us and you dare use it infront of all these people!?

Basil says addressing the crowd. Before looking back as Pythor

Basil: I will forgive you. Just give me the flute.

Pythor: Fine I have no need of it anymore anyway

Pythor tosses Basil the flute as Basil clutches it before slowly squeezing it in his grip until it breaks to pieces

Basil: Pythor you need to be very careful in the future. Leader or not I will make sure that the Serpentine are treated fairly and unified.

Pythor: Yes, Yes. Stop your nagging I get it. I wont do it again now if you'll excuse me I have a speech to prepare.

As Pythor is about to leave the young Serpentine that Basil saw before is dragged into the arena by two guards.

Guard: Pythor, Basil, we found this one snooping around

The guard then smacks off the hat and glasses revealing a human boy. Much to Basil's surprise and Pythor's dismay.

Pythor: Hello Lloyd~

Basil: Who? Do you know them

Pythor: Yes they are a enemy.

Basil: Really? Such a little thing~ hmm though I guess they did decieve me. Oh well

Basil flares up his hood as he turns Lloyd to stone

Basil: Now deal with it "King" Pythor. I am quite tired after my journey and would like to set up decorations tommorow for the big day.

Pythor: Mind your tone to me now Basil. I am the leader now

Basil: Yes, Yes. Quit your nagging~

Basil smirks as Pythor grunts in frustration before leaving the arena dragging the statue with him.

Basil: Maybe I should get rid of that mech tommorow. They might mess up the ritual?