Cassandra had always kept her python, Reggie, in a vivarium with a heat lamp—standard care for reptile owners. But as the days grew lonelier, she began to crave a deeper connection. Inspired by the distant relationship her neighbor seemed to have with her own dog—left outside every night without a second thought—Cassandra decided it was time to take things further.
To show her devotion and strengthen their bond, she began letting Reggie sleep with her. Night after night, he coiled gently around her body like a warm, living blanket, stretching from head to toe. His slow, measured breathing soothed her into a deep, dreamless sleep—more comforting than anything she’d known. It was intimate, peaceful, and, to her, perfectly natural.
But as the weeks passed, Cassandra began to notice something unsettling about Reggie. He had stopped eating—completely indifferent to the meals she offered, whether it was fresh chicken or even his favorite rabbit. One morning, his behavior disturbed her more than usual. He seemed… different. What was going on?
All day, Reggie stayed sprawled across her bed, refusing food and growing increasingly agitated, especially when she tried to move him back to his vivarium. Was he just in a foul mood? Sick, maybe? And yet, something else caught her eye. His body seemed subtly—but unmistakably—different. Had he grown overnight? Or was her imagination playing tricks on her?