"Perhaps they will all fall asleep," Thought the snake."Then I'll take the little girl and find something to do with the others."<br/><br/>"He's your elder?  I would not have guessed that."  The girl leaned against his warm chest and closed her eyes for a moment.  "What is your name?  Mine is Ophellia.  I'm sorry I didn't tell you earlier, but I was so frightened."