You had been a few days into your quest, and everything about having an adventure with someone had met your expectations and more, but that had all ended when you and your partner had run into a large group of Nagi (Nāgī). Nagi were a humanoid, snake-like race, and they were generally unthreatening in small numbers. However, as it was the case with many other races and creatures, Nagi were a threat when they were in great numbers; and Nagi were known for ambushing small groups with at least half of their nest.

    You and your partner both knew that you were up against a hopeless battle, so it came as a surprise when you realized that your partner had teleported beyond the ring of Nagi and began to run away without you. You hadn't known that she could teleport, and you were shocked that she hadn't taken you with her. You called out to her, asking her why she had abandoned you, but she kept running and never looked back.

    You sank to your knees and cursed her for abandoning you, pounding the ground with your fist as you did so. Your dreams of an ideal adventure had been shattered on your first quest by a betrayal. You tried to hold in the tears, but you saw them one drop, followed by another, all away to be lost to the ground. You were still aware of the fate that you expected, but being abandoned to face it alone was far much worse to care.

    The Nagi took pity on you, and you were surprised when they began to console you with hugs and caresses. When you looked up at them, their fierce, threatening visages had changed to those of compassion and inviting smiles. You did not know much about the Nagi, but it seemed that they took support very seriously, which was how they were able to survive. They combined their strength in numbers to overcome threats, because they knew that they were very vulnerable when in few number, and especially so when they were alone. Nagi were especially targeted for their hides, which was always in high demand, so they were very wary of races like your own.

    One of the Nagi took one of your hands and helped to pull you up to your feet. You were anxious, wondering what was going to become of you, when you realized that you were about to find out. The Nagi that still held her your hand had slowly brought it near to her mouth, which she had opened to brandish her fangs. You felt like pulling away, but you looked into her eyes and noticed that she was waiting for something. You looked around yourself, seeing the rest of the Nagi staring at you raptly, then you returned your attention to the one holding your hand up to her mouth. You got the impression that they wanted your permission to bite you.

    You reasoned that they could have just gone ahead and killed you, so you didn't think that what they had planned would be to that end; and thus you decided to nod your consent. You winced when her fangs pierced the flesh of your hand, but you bore with it. You didn't know what to expect, but cheering from the Nagi hadn't been any of the things that had crossed your mind. Then you began to feel dizzy and weak, and you felt yourself being caught from behind by one of the Nagi. You looked up to see a kind, smiling face before you blacked out.

    You didn't know how long you had been unconscious, but you did wake up to quite a shock: you had become a Nagi! Confused, and still a bit disoriented, you tried to get up but you had no success with the lower half of your new, serpentine body. You were soon attended to by other Nagi, which became a very enlightening experience for you. They had started slow, by showing you their friendship and love, but that had soon been succeeded by sensual intimacy, which was in turn followed by erotic activity. You didn't consider it to be sex because it had never gone beyond the attention to your new breasts or bodily caresses in general. But you felt that it had been a nice experience despite how different your life now was, so you smiled and loved them in return.

    Several months later you found yourself preying upon your former partner. You have been learning the Nagi's language, and they yours, so you had eventually realized that they had planned to help you get revenge on her from the beginning, because the Nagi really did take supportive roles very seriously. While you snuck up behind her, you couldn't help smiling as you fingered the necklace that you wore. She had once again teleported away and ran from her partner when my sisters had ambushed them, and I hoped that they would be alright while I pursued my old partner on my own.

    When she took a break from her flight, you slithered up behind her, as silent as you could be, and surprised her with your method of capture. But it was a mere distraction while you willed your necklace to activate, and soon she was transformed into stone. You felt satisfied, and that her punishment was a good one. You left her there to join your sisters, and you wondered as to what they had done to her partner. Your kind were known killers, but that was only so your location wasn't disclosed and exploited. So you hoped that the guy had been converted by your sisters instead, but you knew that it was only done if they felt that a person would conform.

    You hoped that he could because, while you never would have imagined a life as a Nagi before you had become one, you were very glad to be one.