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The room was draped in dark, velvety curtains, which were illuminated by the dim, blood-red lights that filled the space. In the center of the room sat a woman, her sultry frame draped elegantly over a large chair, as she stroked the head of a massive, black snake.
The people below her were injured, gasping for breath and bleeding heavily. They quivered at the sight of her, her beauty a mere facade for the cruelty that lay beneath her skin. Her skin was a rich brown hue, and her hair flowed like a violet river of crystals, cascading down her back in a rippling wave. Her violet crystal eyes were hypnotic, leaving the injured men trapped in a trance of both fear and attraction.
