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Anax Agorean Spektrr and Cero Dactyl Unilete

"I really don't want to walk that far, Cero. Can we catch a ride instead?" Anax declared with a hint of a whine. "This place is north of town and I know it'll take hours to get there." She was hunched over, keeping her tail raised mere centimeters above the ground to ensure that it didn't drag.

Her sister Cero was walking upright, with her tail coiled up in a ball at knee height; she was standing tall because she was a bit stronger and less likely to grot fatigued by lengthy walks. "Oh come on, it's a very nice day out, lots of sun to bask in. Should keep you with just enough energy to make it there and back without issue! Besides, we have a lot to talk about on the way and once we get to the house we will be distracted by all the glorious and messy things we may find there!" She hopped forward, skipping on the sidewalk to pace backwards, keeping a smile on her face as she urged Anax forward.

They were headed to the Vore House of Klyneth, a remote castle north of town on the Urto trade route that specialized in bringing vore-related fantasies to life. The House had popped up a few years prior and had grown in popularity since then, drawing in clients from across the globe and slowly expanding into a brand that had multiple locations around Saff'Rald as well as a lucrative potion blend that allowed predator types to consume their prey partners without any of the negative repercussions involved in such relations. At first it seemed like a joke that such a place would exist, but the normalizing of vore had brought out the interest in many, and it had turned out to be an incredibly popular activity.

Problem was, the Vore House was outside of Klyneth, about ten kilometers north of the city center on a trade route that snaked its way through the forests. Walking that far would be tiring to most, but not likely to the two sisters. As naga, their skin acted as solar panels, absorbing sunlight and converting it into energy. On an overcast and dreary day, their energy would diminish and they would get exhausted quickly, but on a sunny day like the one that saw them walking to the Vore House, their stamina would keep up as long as the sun remained in the sky. As there were no clouds that day, they were able to keep on their quest.

Like in many other aspects of their lives, both were heading there for similar yet different reasons. Anax's intentions were pure for the most part, as she was eager to offer her services as a predator while also being curious to learn more about her unique biology. The Vore House seemed to have employees who operated on a similar digestive cycle that she possessed and she felt that putting herself in a 'field test' for her studies would help her understand the biology behind it. While she may have been using her studies and need for cash as an excuse to investigate the establishment, her true desire was to use it as a means of tension relief. Her belly and ovaries were close to each other, so as an evolutionary adaptation she ovulated - and thus went into heat - upon enjoying a big meal. Applying herself at the Vore House benefitted her by earning her money, contributing to her research, and pleasuring herself.

Cero, on the other hand, was a bit less innocent in her desires. Like Anax, her curiosity guided her to the same place, but with different ulterior motives. As a member of the Potion's Guild, she had been sent on a mission to investigate and potentially steal some of the potions used at the Vore House for research. Her guild held a stranglehold on the potions market from Koluma to Saff'Rald, mastering the arts of alchemy and magic to make some of the most effective potions in the realm; however, the one type of potion they couldn't seem to emulate was the brew that the Vore House concocted that allowed a predator to consume prey without having been born with the digestive cycle that allowed such actions. It was Cero's job to figure out how they emulated that, while also learning to recreate it.

But Cero wasn't a criminal, in her mind. She got in a little deep with the potion's guild and ended up contributing to some shady potion-making practices, but she was just trying to make a living and support herself. To her, the trip to Klyneth was as much an escape from work as it was a task given to her by her employer. Her intentions were to get hired there - much like Anax - and maybe use it as a way to get away from the criminal underbelly of her chosen profession. She knew she loved being a caring predator and using her body to please others, so The Vore House seemed like a perfect way to blend her knowledge for potion-making with her unique biology and physical urges. She couldn't tell Anax any of this, though. If her innocent little sister knew what her true motives were, she might lose respect for Cero.

In spite of all that, Cero remained torn between her desires and her duties. She was sent to learn to emulate the vore potion by the guild, but that also happened to be something she wanted to do anyway. Even without their influence she had been curious about such a thing and wanted to learn for years, and this presented a perfect opportunity to go forward with it. The rebellious part of her wanted to just cut all ties to the Potions Guild entirely in order to go into business for herself, but she also knew that doing so could be dangerous for her. As a result, she was simply playing it by ear, making decisions as she went. Though she preferred to be seen as the dominant one, she felt comfortable in the presence of her mild-mannered sister.

"It won't be sunny once we get to the edge of town and have to make our way through the woods." Anax explained, hissing gently as she crossed her arms over her chest. "Or, even better, just hire a ride. Seriously, saves us a whole lot of time and it eliminates the potential to end up tired on the way there. I haven't eaten in weeks and I'm almost running out of fuel reserves."

Cero flicked her tongue and rolled her eyes. "Suck it up, Anax. If you collapse in exhaustion half way there, I'll hail a carriage or something. Until then, let's keep walking." She grabbed at Anax's arm and pulled her forward, elbows linked as she tried to whistle (It sounded more like a high pitched hiss.)

"Psssh, fine then. At least keep me entertained. Tell me more about this Potion's Guild you are a part of. Sounds pretty adventurous to me, which doesn't surprise me considering who you are and what you're like."

"Oh, it's really nothing special. We're based out of the northern region of Koluma, and we provide many of the potions to the merchants and vendors along the shores of the Ijimulian Ocean. We mostly do simple spells and enchantments like healing, curation, and some performance enhancers, but we also have been dabbling in light transformation and magic boosts. It's a little shady, but it's harmless." She tried to stay as casual and nonchalant as she could before changing the subject. "What about your school? Professor Rovairre sounds pretty fun, I imagine you've been having quite a time with your post-class studies."

Anax flicked the very end of her tail - the non-sexual part of it - at Cero's ankles. "Don't change the subject."

"There wasn't much more to say, Anax. Just a bland business that peddles potions to people around the Ijimulian Shores. I work for a mass market production company in the research and development branch, learning new ways to make potions more effective and palatable for a mass audience. I don't really see why that needs to be so contentious."

"It's not the job that I'm curious about, it's the part at the end about the transformation magic; isn't that sort of thing strictly banned in most regions?" She was right, as transformation magic was one that was very heavily restricted and in many cases outright forbidden in most areas. However, there were some caveats that she wasn't aware of.

Cero nodded. "For the most part, you're right. Transformation spells that alter appearance or abilities in any way that could be used to commit crimes are strictly forbidden, but transformation spells are actually pretty common, if expensive. This Vore House potion that you're curious about is actually a transformation spell of sorts, altering the body chemistry to emulate our digestive cycles. That can't reasonably be used to commit crimes that one couldn't commit without the aid of a potion, so it's completely legal. However, size shifting potions or muscle expansion stuff that vastly increase one's strength, those can be abused and are highly regulated or outright illegal. It's a common misconception, so I'll forgive you."

"Forvive me, eh? Still sounds pretty shady to me; I'm sure you could find a way to abuse that."

A deep and long-winded sigh escaped Cero's maw. "I could kill you with a rock, Anax. Trust me, that's not a good enough reason to outright ban something."

"Sounds like an excuse to me." Anax teased.

The two pushed and joked at one another as they made their way up the walkway that lined the Urto Trade Route. Vehicles and horse-drawn carrriages both made their way up and down the route, showcasing the unity of modern technology and the old traditions linked to the use of magic. Klyneth and the surrounding area were known worldwide for meshing the old with the new, where some enjoyed the benefits of technology while others preferred to live their lives based on the use of magic. The cultural mosaic was a nice blend of eras and mentalities that seemed to bring out the best in both, which is why Klyneth was the largest city in all of Saff'Rald and a cultural icon that showed the world that the past, present, and future could all coexist.

While making their way north, the topic of conversation returned back to Anax's experience in court; a situation that Cero didn't quite understand.

"So let me get this straight, this jackass stallion assaults you at a party, you lash out and bite, and you are the bad guy? He takes you to court?" Cero asked, eager to clarify something.

"Yup. He felt that me having the venom glands and fangs meant that I was naturally deadly, and that people like me - vipers - needed to be registered; had he known I was venomous, he wouldn't have approached me." She shrugged, lowering her head a bit to stare at the ground as she walked.

Cero hissed a bit, narrowing her gaze. "How is that an excuse? So he would have been prejudiced because of your race, and that makes it okay? So he'd still have molested someone like me because, even if I bit him he wouldn't have ended up in a hospital? Yeah, sounds like a real winner there."

"Well, this is why I don't really go out much. People kind of suck regardless of what race they are; scumbags exist in every nook and cranny of the globe, best option is to ignore them all. Far as I'm concerned, they're all terrible until proven decent." This was a very prevalent thought process for Anax, who maintained a python's general desire for solitude moreso than what her viper lineage would show. She wasn't the most social, always looking for an excuse to keep to herself instead of going out to social gatherings or any public events. The incident at the party made her double down on her introverted values.

Her sister wasn't as quick to dismiss people. "Well, we're not all bad; you just gotta find a better filtration system."

"I have that, it's called 'staying at home and reading'." She declared with a shake of her head.

"Come on, you can't stay reclusive and antisocial your whole life, then complain because you're single. You have to get out there, make friends, maybe find another sourpuss like yourself to share your misery with. So some asshole stallion ruins your perception of parties - and stallions - you know better than anyone that you can't just use that as an excuse for prejudice. He says he wouldn't have molested you if he knew you were a viper? Well you're saying you wouldn't give anyone a chance for not being exactly like you. Think about that."

Anax sighed and slunk down even farther as they walked up the path. "Why have you got to be like that? You know that trying to push me into your lifestyle isn't going to work for anyone. People have been trying to get me to 'get out more' my whole life, and you're the only one who could convince me, yet here you are failing at it. I have school, I have Professor Rovairre, I have my studies, and I have the small circle of friends I've cultivated. Why can't that be enough?"

Cero stood tall and grinned, tongue sticking out to flop out the end of her lips. "Because you've gotta get mated, sister!"

"Don't be so daft, Cero. You know I'm only consistently in the mood after a meal, which happens once a month; this is why I'm going to the Vore House. I Want to be able to indulge myself more often, and I can't justify forcing my needs on an unsuspecting partner. That's just not how it goes."

"Just coil and swallow. They'll learn to love it, as long as your stomach is in its safe mode." She patted her belly, tail uncurling behind her to gently swish behind her. "And okay, even if you don't want to do that to a lover, you can just lift your tail a bit; you don't have to be in the mood to enjoy a good hard mating. Who knows, that stallion could have been the best thing you ruined! He didn't know your tail was so sacred to you." She used her tail to cradle and lift at Anax's.

In response, Anax pulled her tail away and hissed, baring her fangs. "Don't touch my tail! You of all people should know better!"

Cero raised her hands in mock surrender. "Fine, fine! Don't bite my head off. But if you're going to be at the Vore House, working as a predator, letting people fondle your tail is, like, half the job or something. Not sure what their policy is on unbirthing, but I hope you're into it because that will be expected of you. You better be prepared to satisfy anyone's vore related fantasies."

"How do you know about the unbirth stuff?" Anax asked, blushing gently. "And I know the clients would be demanding, but I can put myself in the proper mindset, I just have to be ready for it. You can't just randomly coil your tail around mine and not expect me to lash out. I mean, even whores have dignity when not working."

"Okay, okay. That seems fair. You've really thought this through, haven't you?" Cero seemed in awe, impressed. "How long have you been looking into this?"

Anax couldn't help but to bury her snout in against her shoulder, hiding. "It's been a few months. I've wanted to come and see what it's all about ever since the beginning of the semester, but I've been too shy to just come out and do it. I'm glad you're here, because without you I don't think I'd ever be able to put myself into such a position."

"Well I'm glad to hear I could constrict the courage out of you. Anyway, I think we're here." She pointed forward to show that the forest opened up into a field next to the highway.

There were a series of paths leading from both sides of the Urto trade route into the property that the Vore House stood on, the north path simply veering off into a side road while the south-bound side utilized a bridge to get there. A plaque stood proudly at the edge of the field to declare that this was, in fact, the Vore House of Klyneth. The driving paths bypassed the gardens and fields out front to go to the parking zone, but no farther than that. It seemed like, at least at this intersection, the Vore House was all that could be accessed.

Seemed a little bit out of place, for an establishment that aspired to be far away from the city.

The castle itself stood tall and proud, made up of slate-gray stone with golden accents. The front door was adorned with golden snake-shaped handles and was lined by a combination of ebony and amber, with an awning and front porch that was similar to a snake's upper and lower jaws. The walls were tall, but overgrown with vibrant green vines all through their bricks and mortar, almost like they were keeping the building together more than anything else. Still, the castle looked sturdy and elegant with a sense of earthiness to it all.

Before the building itself lie the courtyard, with what looked like a ceremonial walkway leading from an usher's pickup point leading to the driveway. The entire estate looked like a blend of ancient history and modern artistic décor.

"Fancy." Anax acknowledged as the two of them diverged from the pathway next to the Urto Trade Route to take their first steps on that ceremonial walkway, absorbing the sights and sounds. As they came closer to the front doors, they were surprised at just how well kept the entire estate seemed. "I have to admit, when I first read about this place in a university pamphlet, I figured it would be some dingy little hole-in-the-wall building or some grimy whore-house styled establishment. I didn't know it would be so....fancy!"

Cero lightly batted at Anax's thigh with her tail. "You should really do your research. Honestly, I feel a little different; I thought this place would be a bit cleaner than this, what's with all the vines?"

"What's wrong with vines? I think it gives some class and personality to the place. I bet they're going for a naturalistic look to keep it feeling primal! Yeah, makes perfect sense to me! Stop being so cynical." Anax's maw gaped open as a smile curled at her lips. She was clearly in heaven, like she had found someplace she belonged. All her life she wanted to find a place like this, somewhere that seemed naturalistic while also being full of like-minded people.

"I'm not being cynical, but I saw pictures of the place from a few years back and the vines weren't growing into or on the castle walls. I don't think it looks bad or anything, just not what I was expecting. You stop being so gushy and optimistic!"

"Not my fault I see the world as being full of color and hope." Anax said before lunging forward to be the first at the door, lightly grabbing at the snake-shaped door handles. She smiled as her hood slowly opened up, slowly opening that door. A small part of her expected a gaudy belch sound to come from within, but was shocked when no such nonsense could be heard. In her head, she thought that this might actually be a classy place.

Inside, the main hall looked like a high class hotel lobby, with black floor stones polished to a near mirror shine and covered by a beautiful blue and green patterned area rug. The walls were a marbled black and white stone with pillars jutting out every few meters for look and posters of the various staff's open maws hanging down in the form of drapery. From the bowed ceiling, the chandelier filled the room with a deep pink glow, and there were three other doors at the other end of the room that neither Anax nor Cero knew to where they would lead.

On the right side, a casual sitting lounge with a few dozen comfy chairs and relaxation pillows of all shapes and sizes, presumably for patrons of all kinds. On the left, the reception desk attended by a single reptilian with blue scales and red fins. Next to him was a tall, bright green lizard wearing a lab coat as they read over something together. Aside from Anax and Cero, they were the only two in the room and they didn't seem interested.

Ever the blunt one, Cero called over. "Hey, is this the Vore House of Klyneth?" In response, Anax lowered her head as her hood folded up, embarrassed.

The green lizard looked up and nodded. "In fact is is! What can I do for you?" He closed the magazine they were looking at before having the tiny little receptionist toss it below the counter.

Cero grabbed at Anax's arm and pulled her forward. "Well, there's a lot you could do for us both! Tell me, have you got room in this here castle for a couple of hungry naga?" Though Anax was uncomfortable having finally made it here, she didn't resist her sister's tugging.

"That really depends! I wouldn't be able to say for sure if any positions are open at the moment, but I do know a few blokes just went their own way, so we might very well have some positions opening. What did you have in mind?" The lizard confirmed, only to have the tiny blue one interrupt.

"You're not gonna ask them if they wanna get a sample first?"

"Shut up Theodit. If they were here to be prey they would have said so by now." He shrugged the blue one off. "The name's Vinn, I'd love to tell you everything you need to know about the Vore House of Klyneth." He grabbed a couple of pamphlets and handed them to both Anax and Cero as the two sisters made it to the receptionist desk.

Upon accepting the pamphlet, Cero pointed to the picture of the castle itself. "See, I told you the pictures make it look cleaner."

"Well I'll be buried, you're right."

Theodit hopped up onto the counter and looked down. "What do you mean by that? You can see our establishment is in fact quite clean. Very well kept and maintained by me!"

"I was just saying to my sister here that when I first saw pictures of the place, there were no vines on the wall, and that it looked cleaner from the outside." Cero explained. "Now that I'm here, I can see that, at least on the inside, it is as clean as I could hope. Bravo! For such a lewd establishment, I'm already impressed with the décor and the sanitation levels." As she spoke, she emitted an air of posh arrogance, a side to her Anax wasn't used to seeing.

Vinn grinned and nodded, as if he'd heard that a thousand times before. "Indeed. In fact, the lewd nature of this place, as you put it, is exactly why we put so much time and effort into ensuring the cleanliness of the premises. I'm sure you're well aware of what we do here, and that leads to all sorts of mess if not properly cared for. Digestive fluids, sex juices, blood, sometimes waste, if you get my drift."

Anax's eyes went wide. "Wait, no, that can't be right! Blood and....waste? I thought this was a-" She was cut off mid-sentence by Vinn, who lightly chuckled at her.

"This is a safe establishment. Sometimes we do have clients who enjoy their submission to be a bit more rough, and yes sometimes our own predators bite and draw blood. It happens, but only with permission from the clients. As for the waste, I assure you it's unrelated to the prey. I'd really rather not talk at length about that stuff, though."

"Agreed." Cero nodded. She was itching to ask about the potions, but knew that jumping into that already just might clue Vinn and Theodit into her subtle ploy. "But with that said, my sister and I are both interested in joining the ranks of your predators. As you can see, we're both naga, both quite large, and we have very unique anatomy that makes us perfect, at least most of the time."

Theodit chirped at them. "Yeah, you're not alone. The two owners have a digestive cycle that allows them to naturally hold prey alive inside, without harming them."

"Just the owners? How many predators do you have and how did you emulate such a cycle in a non-naga individual?" Cero prodded, cautious of her forward nature. She knew that if she seemed too interested or probed too deep about the exact nature of the process, she might raise some red flags. It was no secret that her Potion's Guild had been longing for the vore-potion for years, but they didn't know she was part of that society.

"Oh, that's easy." Vinn piped up. "Potions. Back when we first started, I worked with the owners to try to find a way to emulate their chemical and biological triggers that guided their cycle, and with the help of a gryphon friend of mine, was able to concoct a brew that could make any predator completely prey-safe for a full three days!"

His succinct and honest response was both convenient and helpful! "Wow! Seems simple enough! I kinda figured it would be potion related, to be honest. I'm something of a potion's master myself, in a way, so I could deduce that."

"How so? What do you do in the potion's business?" His question was simple and innocent enough, but Cero couldn't help but gulp heavily, worried he was onto her.

She just shrugged, trying to hide her nervousness. "Oh, nothing much. I took potions in school, and apparently my ademane is naturally potent so I was able to supply some to a local enchantress from Koluma. Been trying to learn how to, well, to do exactly what you say your potions do. I have some, uh, friends who want to try the pred thing. I tell them just to let me do it, but I can't eat a dragon, you know?" She flicked her tongue, smell-tasting the air to check and see if Vinn's alertness had risen.

He seemed to remain completely nonchalant. "Oh? Yeah it can be hard. Took us nearly five months to figure it out with some pretty bright potions-masters working with us, and our one owner is a naga similar to you two, she also had naturally powerful ademane. With the help of the Potion's Guild of Koluma as well as my gryphon friend, we figured it out." He leaned in close and urged Cero to crouch down so he could whisper in her ear. "And if you do end up working for us, I'm sure we'd teach you how to do it!" When he pulled away, he winked and smiled, tongue sticking out.

Again, Cero gulped with a nervous eye twitch. That was it, he knew and he was goading her into revealing her ploy! Or, on the opposite end of the spectrum, he really did just want to share his knowledge and was eager to have another potions-expert on staff. "Whatever happens, I'm sure I'll an asset to the team, whether it be as a predator or a potion-master!"

"Heh, if you say so. You'd be an apprentice though. Pretty sure our boss is the potion-master at this fine establishment. Either way, tell us more about your interest in the Vore House!" Vinn urged, a genuine smile on his face.

Theodit pitched in as well. "Yeah, snakes make the best preds so you're already both blessed with that advantage. Dragons and gryphons second, but really only quads, you know?" His voice seemed almost like a chirp as he spoke, the fins lining his spine pressing out against the dapper jacket.

Anax lightly slapped at Cero to hold her sister back, that way she could get a word in between the two more talkative ones. "Well, both of us are here for a job first, but we both have our own reasons for joining. I'm curious to learn more about my own body and the chemistry involved in my digestive cycle, since this is the only other place I've seen or heard of that has naga like us. My University professor Ilorek Rovairre recommended the place to me a few months back and I just haven't had the guts to come out and see what kind of place this actually was."

"You do kinda need the right guts to work here." Theodit joked.

Vinn gave him a gentle backhand. "Okay, yes this is true, but what about this fine lady?" He asked, referring to Cero. "What brings her here?"

Cero shrugged. "Just work and the potion thing. Been trying to learn how to make my own vore potion for years now and I just can't crack it on my own."

"So I see you're a couple of scientists, are ya? One is curious to learn chemistry and biology, the other potions and magic. Why does that not surprise me. Both from Klyneth Academy?" Vinn asked.

"I am." Answered Anax. "My sister here has been on a bit of a sabbatical the last few years, took a break from her studies to explore more personal and spiritual venues."

Cero gently hissed. "I'm still studying, just on my own time instead of in regimented and rigorous schedules. You know that's not how I learn."

"And look where it's gotten you. I'm about to graduate top of my class and you're whoring yourself out to random sailors in Koluma." She levied an accusation, only to pull back when she saw that her words had gotten a negative response from Cero. "Not that it's a bad thing, but I'm definitely farther along in my studies than you are; clearly you need at least some guidance."

A brief moment passed as Cero and Anax locked eyes, with Vinn and Theodit both frozen solid in fear of breaking up the tension. Eventually, Cero turned to Vinn. "And this is why I wish to come here, to focus my studies while also enjoying a job that pleases me. What is your take on sexual forms of vore?"

Vinn's tail started to gently swish behind him under the end of the lab coat. "Oh, those are my favorites. They're not as common as straightforward vore, but they're still a lot of fun and we certainly indulge them. Why? Have you got demands to avoid them, or are you into that?"

"I'm very into that. The thing that made me realize I wanted to be a part of this place was a little sailor lizard - very similar to the two of you - wanted to go into my womb. He got in there, but got stuck for a month and I had to go onto his ship to do his duties for him for the better part of a month. Scared me at the time, but I hear that much of sexuality is in some way linked to fear. And now here I am, eager to try it again, only this time I want to do it safely and properly."

"Sounds like as good a reason as any." Vinn paused a moment to think before nodding towards Theodit. "I'd like to take the two of you on a tour of the grounds, if you're interested. The owners are both busy with clients at the moment, so we can't interrupt them, but we can show you more about the place. Theo, you should put up the 'out to lunch' sign so we can do a tour."

Theo whined a bit. "Awww, I like being receptionist. Can't you get Firon to help?"

"Firon's not a tour guide, you are." Vinn chastised the smaller reptile. He then turned to Anax and Cero. "Come on, we're going to take you on a tour."

After putting the sign out, all four parties headed out from the main hall to check out the rest of the Vore House.

The castle itself was pretty simply shaped, as it was a typical rectangle with turrets on each of the four corners and two extra ones on front and back sides - one above the main hall and one over the bridge that connected the castle to the sprawling back yard of the premises. The front half of the building that made up the terrace was wide and tall, three stories up and a few dozen meters wide connected by a straight hallway and stairs in each of the turrets. Then, extending out from the back of the main area was a rectangular wall that enclosed a courtyard. A river ran into the left side, wrapped around the back, and continued past the right side to lead into the woods that surrounded the premises.

The first leg of the tour took them to the right side of the building, known as the 'mistress' quadrant. It was lined by a series of rooms each with its own title such as 'the moss room', 'the sand room', and 'the water room.' As Vinn explained, each of these rooms were meant to fulfil a different fantasy, setting each scene in a different region. There were rooms on all three floors representing most every environment they could fit in the quadrant.

Upon getting a peek, they saw that each room was completely unique with its own setup, a bed, and a large open area for the vore to occur. The water room, for example, had a massive pool built up into the stone of the floor and wall, filled with water and lined by vines and ferns to give it a natural look and feel. As explained, that was why there were so many vines outside, since so much of the various rooms had water and vegetation in them.

Theodit butted in by explaining that much of the Vore House's architecture had been adapted to incorporate the vines and roots of the plants that had taken hold there. If theplants died, the foundation would lose its stability and crumble, so they nurtured it instead.

Anax was shocked that the inside of such a posh looking building could be home to so many different ecosystems yet still be 'inside'. Cero was just excited at all the roleplay she could think up in so many different themed rooms; for a moment she completely forgot about her goal to acquire a potion for analysis.

Then, the final room they looked at on that side was called a 'bath room'. Cero asked what that was, and Vinn explained it was for relieving herself or cleaning up after a particularly messy encounter, a response he gave with a look of confusion.

Past that, they started their way atop the walls that lined the courtyard. These walls were pretty much just hallways with windows to look out over the courtyard and the rest of the premises, but they served a purpose, as they once protected the castle from attacks in the years before the Vore House. As it turned out, the original owner of the property was a Lord of Klyneth, and he kept stores of weaponry, potions, and foods in the basement for safe keeping. The castle was a stronghold in war times, and deemed a key target for opposing forces. Things had changed a lot since then and now the basement was only used for keeping potions cool or holding food for the kitchen that was over on the 'master' side of the building.

The courtyard itself was pretty big but also quite simple. There was a pond in the middle that had a few shallow waterfalls streaming into it with a tiny creek escaping through the back gate into the river that lined the back half of the castle. There were trees, benches, and what looked like a stage nestled up on either side of the massive red door at the front that led directly into the grand hall.

While standing on that back wall by the gate, Theodit hopped up onto one of the stones that once served as defenses to address the rest of the property. The castle itself was quite large, but the Vore House of Klyneth had thousands of hectares of land stretching far over the rolling hills of north Klyneth. Much like the inner rooms that each showcased different ecosystems, the vast property also held a distinct patchwork of different environments all woven into one another and connected by a winding path that could be walked or driven on.

The purpose of this was to give people the comfort and safety of the rooms inside should they chose to spend the night, or the freedom and realism of being outside for a more thorough experience. This was all while giving the clients a wide variety of options when constructing their fantasy. Some wanted to be chased and hunted, some wanted to play out scenes of negotiation with the predators, and others just wanted to have sex and be eaten afterward; there were plenty of directions a predator and prey interaction could go.

Obviously the tour didn't take them all the way out to the fields, forests, and arid plains of their property, but they did get to look at a map to see exactly what kinds of playgrounds the predators and prey could frolic around in. There were streams, lakes, rock formations, caves, and plenty of other toys strewn about the region that could be mixed and matched to formulate virtually any scenario a prospective meal could concoct.

Back to the rest of the tour, they returned to the 'master' side of the building, which had a similar layout and feel to the 'mistress' quadrant, only with a different set of themes. Instead of ecosystems or environments, each room was set up to emulate an aspect of civilization. There was 'the lab room', 'the locker room', 'the doctor's office', and various other traditionally indoor environments. Interestingly, there were two kitchens: one for vore scenarios and one that actually cooked real food for the guests.

The entire establishment was both a hotel and a brothel, catering to people who hadn't been able to enjoy their fantasy in anything other than literature or art, which made it a unique part of the Klynethian culture. The entire duration of the tour made both Cero and Anax want to be a part of it; not just for their own gains, but because it seemed like a magical place that seemed like it would help them find their place in the world as young adults.

However, that sense of wonder and spiritual enrichment was shoved aside when they were taken into the basement to be shown the potions reserves.

"And here's where all the magic happens. Literally!" Vinn declared as he pushed through large twin black doors. Lights clicked on immediately, illuminating a long hall with a bright red carpet and white walls covered with shelves of potions dangling from vial-holders in a rainbow of colors. A quick calculation done by Anax concluded that there were nearly a million vials lining the walls.

Much like the rooms of the 'master' and 'mistress' quadrants of the main floor, there were labels such as 'vore potion number 1' as well as subsequent iterations up to 9, 'hypnosis', and 'micro magic'. Those were the ones closest to the door, so neither sister was able to see the various labels further down, and Vinn seemed reluctant to let them go any farther. Ironic since Anax was taller than the two tour guides stacked on top of each other.

"This here is our potions ward; an archive of every potion we've made, experimented on, and discarded over the years. Here you can find enchantments of so many different types and variants that I could spend a weekend explaining them to you and still not get through half of them. I'd love to show you both more, but it's forbidden for non-employees to enter the hall of potions." Vinn explained, then reached over to the nearest rack and grabbed two of the 'vore potion number 9' vials. "But I can give you both a free sample."

Cero blinked and flicked her tongue, baffled at how easy that was. Now that she had a sample, all she needed to do was learn how to enchant her own potions to take that knowledge back to the guild. "Wow, thanks!" She accepted with a genuinely appreciative smile and hiss, only to ruin it by following it up with a stupid declaration. "But I've got the digestive cycle naturally. I'm not sure I need a sample." In her mind, she was punching herself in the head for such a stupid double-take.

"That's fine. I'm sure you can find a use for it; who knows, maybe you'll get that familiar hunger one time when you're off cycle and you can't risk your friends!" He said with a wink, offering Theodit a low five off to the side.

Anax pitched in. "Actually, when we're in the mood for something like that, our wombs function as safe havens, if you get my drift. Cero here can stuff you in her tail any day!"

Vinn's eyes perked up as his frill stood at max height. "Really now? Very similar to someone I know!" He bit at his lip and guided the two sisters out away from the hall of potions, licking his chops as he walked by Cero's tail. The group headed up the stairs and back to the main hall in relative silence; since the receptionist desk was directly above the hall of potions, it took mere seconds.

Lacking any sense of shame or modesty, Cero nodded and gave Vinn a sly look as she curled up the end of her tail, showing off her cloaca in a display of desire. The faintest glint of moisture could be seen highlighting the belly scales in front of her vent, showing that she was in fact quite aroused. "I could show you, if you had some time." She offered, hoping her invitation would be seen as an audition.

Vinn gulped a bit and glanced over at Theodit. "Well, I'm not really sure if that's appropriate, but...if you insist. I'd love a demonstration." He extended an arm to take Cero's, and the two headed out to the 'mistress' quadrant, with Cero eager to show him just what she could do.

This left Anax and Theodit at the receptionist's desk.

"Well that went well for your sister." Theodit joked. "She seems the eager type."

Anax nodded with a roll of her eyes and a light hiss. "Yeah, she's a real go-getter. Been like that our whole lives. She's not like me at all, in that regard."

"How would you describe yourself, then?" Theodit asked, settling back into his place at the desk while taking down the 'away' sign. "I've known you less than an hour and I feel I've got a pretty good idea of what you're like, but I'm curious to know how you describe yourself."

She leaned over the desk as her hood gently opened. This was more her pace, quiet and alone even in the middle of a massive castle hall. "Well, I'm a pretty quiet girl. I like to dedicate my time to my studies, and I'm a very introverted snake. Funny since I'm a viper and my sister's the boa; normally she'd be the one preferring solitude while I prefer company."

Theodit leaned in as well, trying to catch a glimpse in Anax's maw as she spoke. "Viper, eh? So you've got fangs then?"

"Oh, yeah." She opened up her maw and used a finger to unfold one of her fangs; careful to not agitate the venom gland it was connected to. "Yuuuh! Erry enonous too!" She let go and yawned a bit to realign her jaw bones before continuing. "Trust me, you don't want to be bitten by me. Last guy who touched my tail ended up in the hospital and I ended up in court because of it. Long story, but he kinda deserved it."

"I can imagine. Why so protective of your tail, though?"

Anax reached back to grab herself under the body-length skirt she was wearing to keep her modest. With tail in hand and partially coiled around her wrist resting on her belly, she smiled. "Well, that's where our lady bits are. We protect our tails like a stallion protects his cock or a mare protects her breasts. That's why Cero was asking about the sexual types of vore; we both know that this place is one to satisfy clients as well as indulge fantasies, so we know that, here, we can't treat that part of us as sacred."

Theodit's expression softened a bit as the tone of his dark blue skin lightened in what she assumed to be a blush. "That's fascinating, actually. And what link is there between your physical and sexual hungers? I mean, there has to be some sort of correlation or else you wouldn't be here."

It was Anax's turn to blush. "Well, big meals press down on our ovaries, according to my professor. Every time we eat, we're horny for a week afterward. Something about an evolutionary adaptation to best fuel the eggs on a full belly. Either way, I'd rather be in a position where I get paid to indulge myself for the things I desire anyway."

"I can understand that, but this is not a job for reserved people, for the most part. You have to be a certain kind of outgoing and adventurous to explore some of the things a job like this would demand of you." As he spoke, he was staring up into Anax's eyes and slyly returning the 'away' sign back up to the counter top. "You have to be ready to indulge clients at many different times and opportunities, even when you're not in the mood for it. Can you do that?"

Anax flicked her tongue as she started to breathe heavily. Theodit was coaxing her into something, even if she didn't know for sure what that thing is. "I-I guess we'll have to find out, won't we?" She seemed a little nervous, not certain of what was going to happen next. Given her penchant for doing anything in order to get results and her desire to be a part of the Vore House, she decided she was going to put on her mask of fake confidence and play along with anything that Theodit had planned.

As expected, he hopped up over the counter and grabbed her hand on the way down, tugging her into her hunched over state. "Well, I think that, as receptionist, I need to filter all applicants. Come with me, please." He guided her over to the back door, leading the two of them to the courtyard. "Here we will have some privacy."

"P-privacy for what?" Anax asked with a bit of a stutter. She knew what he wanted, or at least had a pretty good idea, but she wanted to hear it from him.

He pulled her down so he could give her a peck on the snout. "I want to see what you can do with that body of yours. You say you're blessed with a digestive cycle, so let's see! Show me that beautiful belly of yours."

Anax curled her tail up tight behind her as she gulped heavily. Her hood remained folded flat to her neck as she had no idea what she was going to do. "I didn't know I would be expected to perform on such short notice." She explained. "I'm not even sure if my stomach is safe right now."

Theodit smiled and started to unbutton his dapper little jacket. "Of course you know, how could you not know? I know how your system works, and there's a seventy-five percent chance that you're fine. I'm willing to take that risk." After a few steps, he had peeled off both jacket and pants, leaving him naked in the courtyard next to a lightly dressed Anax.

Nervous, she glanced around to see if anyone was watching. "Sorry Theodit, but-"

"It's just Theo, dear. The extra syllable is exhausting over time."

"Oh. Theo. I often have a hard time just straight up eating something unless I'm hungry. Gotta work up the saliva and stuff, right? Be pretty hard to gulp a critter down with a dry throat. Give me a scenario, why am I eating you?" She remained a little wary, but was slowly gaining confidence as she allowed her mind to settle into the role of predator, shedding her bookworm demeanor.

Theo rubbed his hands together as he paced. "Well, we could go at this from many directions. The simplest would be to just have you be you, doing this for the scientific discovery that might be held in your gut, or we could have you be the hungry snake chasing down her prey. If we go that route, I do request you keep the venom to a minimum."

Anax clutched her maw closed with both hands, thinking about what would happen if she accidentally envenomated the little guy. "Oh skies above I'd never do that!"

"What if the prey requested it?" He asked, looking up at her with fists balled at his side.

She glanced around, not sure how to answer that. She went for the safest answer she could think of in the few seconds she had. "Well, that depends on the situation. I wouldn't just do it, I don't want to kill or even hurt anyone, I just want to feel them in my belly."

"Good answer." He snapped his fingers and pointed at her with a nod of approval. "But sometimes you will have to hurt your prey. Some want to be coiled and constricted, some want to be bitten, and some want to be treated like a natural prey item. Keep that in mind; there will be a day that you have to do something that you - the student - might not be comfortable with. As long as you can separate your role as predator from yourself, then I think you will do fine."

"I am glad to hear that. Does that mean that you might consider me for the position?"

Theodit shrugged. "Well, that decision isn't up to you, but I'd need a display of your capabilities before I was able to give a recommendation to the bosses." He closed his eyes and spread his arms. "So take me, goddess of the scales. I'm your meal." He then opened up just one eye to peek as he added a caveat, "but you'd best disrobe; more fun for everyone that way."

"Yeah, sure. Okay." She agreed, gently undoing the belt that held her tail skirt up, as well as her traditional skirt and blouse. The garments fell to her feet as she stepped out of them. Her naked form glistened in the midday sun with an iridescence reminiscent of a freshly shed snake. "Is this better?"

Theo's dark blue scales shifted color to be more of a purple as he nodded. "Y-yes m'lady. You are gorgeous."

"That's nice to hear." She said as she got down onto all fours, tail gently resting in the grass behind her. She stepped into him with a sinister hiss, tongue flicking to smell-taste the air as her hood slowly parted to full width. "But it won't spare you." Her intention was to fill the role of predator, but was immediately shot down by Theo, who shook his head and waggled a finger at her.

"I appreciate your desire for roleplay, but I think for today it would work better if you're just you. I want to know who you are before I learn who you can be."

That thought gave Anax reason to pause mid-stride. She was prepared to chase him, but liked that idea better. "That seems fair." She still crawled towards him, only this time instead of lashing out with her extended neck - as she had initially planned - she cradled his rump with her arm and rolled onto her back, leaning against a tree with him straddling her waist. "Is this more like it?"

"Indeed." He said, lightly caressing at her chest. His gentle touching made her feel like he was shocked that she was without breasts or something, but it soon became clear that he just liked the touch of her scales on his fingertips. "So, you wanna cuddle a bit first or shall I take the plunge?"

She rested her palms on his hips and nuzzled into him, trying to hold back her shyness by overcompensating. Half of her wanted to swallow him down and be done with it, the other half wanted to get dressed again and leave. Since she was here with a purpose, she leaned back and looked down at him, maw partially gaped as her tail gently swayed between her hind legs. "I'm ready whenever you are." That was a lie, but she knew that she'd need to release some control or she'd never instigate.

"Very well." He colluded, slowly crawling up her chest to press his snout to hers.

Her hood slowly spread as she pulled away, still too nervous to go for it so quickly. In response, he crawled up even further and pressed his snout to hers a second time, only to push up even further in a kiss that had his muzzle slide into her maw. As he nuzzled into her, she felt her teeth catch on his flesh in such a way that it triggered her instinctive feeding response. She bit down, her malleable jaw distending around his muzzle as her teeth gripped him.

He moaned into her gullet, eagerly pushing up again so that his face slid deeper into her; the teeth that gripped him were all backwards facing, so pushing in was easy for him while pulling out was near impossible.

Anax was very careful to not extend her jaws forward too much, for an expansion of her maw would result in her fangs unfolding and stabbing into him, something she didn't want to happen. Instead, she leaned back into him as though they were enjoying a passionate kiss to slide her lips over his skull to wrap around his neck. She could feel his snout pressing at the back of her throat as she gave a gentle tug and a gulp that had her gullet flesh caress his chin.

He was so tiny compared to her! The difference in size made her realize that she could likely get this over with pretty quickly, if she so desired. Sure, she could take it slow, but she could also prove herself a worthy pred and spit him back up before the pressure of his weight in her belly would trigger her ovulation and instigate an arousal in her that she'd not be able to combat.

She grabbed at his haunches and lifted him up, walking her upper jaws down his body as his snout penetrated her throat. His tail was wagging gently as the muscles in his haunches twitched and squeezed against her palms, an indication that he was enjoying himself.

Further assuring her, Theo flailed his legs until he caught on her belly scales, using that as leverage to dive in even farther. Though he was mostly resting in her malleable lower jaw, there was still plenty of room for him to move his hands. In a slick motion, he pressed his own palms against his shoulders before pushing them forward in a diving pose, elbows pressing out against Anax's cheeks and parting her gaping maw to slide with ease down her gullet.

The change in his position allowed her to gulp and swallow with ease, her head craning up to lift him in the sky as she wiggled and extended her neck, jaw bones dislocating and spreading apart while her salivary glands lubricated his body. She closed her eyes and focused on the sensations of Theo's body pressing out against her throat, and the distinct bulge that traveled down her torso.

He kicked and wiggled, trying his best to slide down into her belly every step of the way. He shifted his extended arms from side to side, further coaxing lubricant from her depths to ease his passage.

In response, Anax bit down on his lower back and belly, retracting her neck in such a way that his hands were in her torso while the rest of him remained kicking in the air. When she had ensured that he was as far deep as he would go, she gulped and extended her maw as far as it would go. The motion cradled his entire form and engulfed him from head to toes, with his feet resting comfortably in between her lower gums while the base of his tail was squeezed between her fangs. She offered another gulp, twisting her neck and extending her jaws in time with every swallow until all that could be seen outside her lips was his undulating tail that was happily wagging from side to side.

There wasn't much left, as his entire body was enclosed within her maw or dangling down her throat to tease at the entrance to her belly, so she leaned back with one final gulp, moaning a bit as she felt the pressure of his hands leaning into her depths and triggering her ovulation quickly. Her belly was pressing out as he massaged her from within, still dangling from her gaping maw as his tail hooked at the crook of her jaws.

She peeled his tail away and gaped her maw open one last time before yawning to realign herself, the pressure of her gullet squeezing at his hips and forcing him down. In a final act of consumption, she twisted her neck in a tight angle to use her muscles, forcing the last of him to curl into her belly with one satisfying lurch.

Her torso now had a rounded bulge between her shoulders and loins, and she could already feel the moisture forming between her legs as a familiarly slick fluid started to drip out between the scales of her loins.

"Good for you." Theodit complimented her.

Anax jumped immediately, having no idea how she was hearing her meal's words when he was clearly curled up inside her. "Who is that? What are you doing?" She asked, squeezing her belly with her arms to make sure she wasn't imagining his presence there.

"It's me, Theo. Potions allow me to communicate with my prey from here; hope I didn't scare you." He explained, moving around inside her to get comfortable as his tail curled up over his chest and around his neck. Every motion he made could be seen and felt in her belly as his distinct bulge shifted against her stretched belly scales. "But I'm impressed. You consume like a champion. That said, I think it might be time to go find your sister and make sure Vinn isn't abusing her eager nature."

"Oh, I don't think he can abuse her nature, trust me on that." Anax sighed. "So what do you recommend we do?"

Theo shifted inside her and continued to get comfortable, her fluids gurgling up around him. "Well, if I know Vinn - and I think I do - they'll be in the water room, no matter what they ended up doing."

"Makes sense." She said, saluting herself.

She rolled to her feet as she got a good look at the darkened patch of moisture around her cloaca before putting on her dresses and blouse. Together with a full belly of Theo, she made her way back to the main hall of the castle and found her way to the second floor where the 'water room' was located. There, she gave a gentle knock to see if anyone answered.

"Hmmmm. Come in!" Cero declared.

When Anax opened the door, she was greeted with an image of her sister, laying face down on the stone curled up in the one spot where the sun shone in. Her tail was thrice as thick as it normally was, with gooey spots dotting the floor around her.

"Hey there Anax. I see we both ended up with meals today." She observed, referring to the bulge in her sister's belly. "Vinn is a very, very eager lizard; I really hope I get to spend more nights with him."

Anax was about to respond with some sardonic retort when she heard a voice come from behind.

"I figured it was about time you two found your way here." A soft, loving voice spoke to them. When they turned to look, they saw a green, red, and blue naga smiling at them with a flicking tongue. At first they didn't recognize her, until her scale colors shifted into a more natural golden brown and chestnut. It was Leera Ssevarine.

"Mom?!" both sisters blurted out at the same time.

Indeed, it was their mother, who was also the owner of the Vore House of Klyneth.