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// Chapter 62: Trapped in a Serpent's Coils 
// Story: Children of Harmony 
// by Pinkie Pie Sweets 
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Sakura opens her eyes and still feeling a bit tired. She starts to get up, and let out a yawn as she stretches her arms. Sakura looks around with a drowsy look, and see that she's not in Ponyville anymore. She find herself sitting in a large bed, with pulls and burgundy curtains. She also sees a desk next to a window with a lamp and an ink well with quills and parchment scrolls, a draw with a mirror on it, and two doors.

Sakura looks around as she asks herself still feeling tired, "Wha-what happened? How did I get… here?"

Sakura feels a strange pain in her head, and uses her hands to support it. She groans and feels that her memory is a blur. Just then, she starts to remember that she and Starlight have been on the trail close to the Everfree Forest. And that Naga has put a spell on her and Starlight. Sakura gasps to realized that Naga has abducted her, and has taken her somewhere that she doesn't know.

Before Sakura can say anything, she hears one of the doors being unlocked. Sakura worries that it might be Naga, so she tries to use her magic to prepare herself, but it isn't working. She looks on the mirror to see a ring on her horn that is preventing her from using her magic. Sakura then look to see the doorknob on the right is beginning to turn, and the door opens. Sakura sights to see a young unicron mare coming to the room.

The unicorn has pale cerise fur, dark magenta puffy mane tied with blue green bead hair ties, a dark cerise eyes, and her cutie mark is a cupcake with a teal cake wrapper, purple frosting and a cherry on top and sprinkles around the treat.

The unicorn smiles, and says, "Hello, my name is Sugarbelle. I'm assuming you're Sakura."

"Um yes?" Sakura questionably answers.

Then Sakura asks, "So what are you doing here?"

Sugarbelle sighs, and answers, "Naga asked me to see if you're awake. And that he wanted to see you."

"I was afraid of this," Sakura says with a groan.

She then looks at Sugarbelle as she says, "And there's no way of getting out of here."

"I'm afraid not," Sugarbelle sadly answers.

Knowing there's nothing she can do, Sakura nods her head, and says, "I guess, I have to go see him. Otherwise, Naga will go get me himself…"

"Just let me get some time to calm down," Sakura calmly says to Sugarbelle.

Sugarbelle nods her head, and points to her hoof to the closet as she says, "Before I forget, there are some clothes that 
you can change into in the closet."

"Um, thank you?" Sakura questionably replies.

Sugarbelle then leaves the room, and closes the door behind her with her magic. When Sugarbelle is gone, Sakura sighs about this whole thing. She has been stolen way from home, and forced to be in the same unknown location the snake sorcerer is at. Knowing there is no way to get out, Sakura decides to get herself ready to meet the evil serpent again.

Sometime later, Sakura exists the room wearing a long lavender dress with short sleeves, and is tied with a dark purple strap on the waist. She is wales wearing black flat shoes as well. Sugarbelle is outside to escort her to the one responsible for being trapped. As they walk, Sakura can't help but wonder if those ponies from the part are under Naga's spell as well as Sugarbelle. She also see other ponies working, but hasn't seen Starlight Glimmer yet.

After a long walk, Sakura and Sugarbelle come across two large door that is guarded by two pegasus wearing armor. Seeing the two females, the guards then use their hoofs to open the door. Sakura takes a calm breath, and walks into the door. When she is inside the room, the guards close the door behind her. Sakura can only see darkness in the room, and can't see the sorcerer anywhere.

Just then hissing sounds begin to surround the room, and a familiar deep voice says, "Hello my little princesssss. It'sssss sssso nice to see you again."

"Where are you?" Sakura asks as she looks around the room.

Getting a little off topic, Sakura firmly says, "I want you to return me to my friends and family. I want you to let me go."

Laughter with hissing surrounds the room.

Naga's voice says, "I'm afraid that is one requesssst I can not do for you."

"Why not?" Sakura asks with a stern look and crossing her arms.

"Mainly because… you are to be mine, my dear," Naga's voice answers from behind Sakura.

Sakura turns around to see Naga is hanging from the ceiling with some of his coils on the railings above. Naga then slither some of his coils down so he can have a better look at Sakura.

Sakura gulps, and asks, "What do you mean by yours? I don't… belong to you, or anyone for that matter."
Naga chuckles, and says, "Because I need you and your magic."

"What for?" Sakura asks.

"That is ssssomething I can not reveal to you. Not yet anyway," Naga answers.

Sakura makes a slight knuckle on her chest and look away in slight sorrow. She doesn't want to be a part of this plan Naga has, and wants to go back home. Naga puts her hand on Sakura's left cheek, and rubs his hand against her cheek. Sakura cautiously looks at Naga with a smile on his face and hiss as his fork like tongue is out.

"Don't worry Sssssakura, I promissssed you will be taken care of," Naga says as he strain his claw through Sakura's hair.
Feeling uncomfortable, Sakura begin to take a few steps back, but is stopped when she feels something on her back. She looks back to see Naga's tail. The tail then pushes Sakura back to face Naga, and is closer to him.

Naga chuckles, and says, "There's no need to be afraid. I assure you, nothing bad is going to happen to you."

"Now, let me have a good look at you," Naga adds as his eyes begin to admit the colors that activate his hypnotic spell.

Seeing the color in Naga's eyes, Sakura covers her face with hr hand and have her head and her upper body turn away. Naga then has his tail coil around Sakura's waist so she can't get away from him.

"I see, you don't want me to look at you," Naga replies.

"Then… you look at me," Naga adds as he uses the end of his tail to grab Sakura on the head.

He then uses his tail to turn Sakura's head over to face him with his hypnotic eyes. Sakura covers her eyes in fear, and is able to move back. Sakura stops covering her eyes, and remove the coils from her head and waist.

Sakura cautiously says, "Um, no, no thank you, Naga. I'm already aware of your hypnosis, and you're not going to use it on me again."

"I see," Naga says with a smirk on his face.

Naga then slithers to Sakura and begin to circle around her. Sakura covers her eyes again, not seeing Naga circling around her with his coils around her. He has a way of persuading ponies into getting them to look into his eyes. He has an idea on how to get Sakura too do the same. He just need to get her by using one of her weak points. Spying on Sakura, he knows what tactic to use on her.

Naga puts his claws on Sakura's shoulder, and says in a reassuring tone, "There'ssss nothing for you to be afraid of. My intentionssss aren't as bad as Angel Wing and Moon Ssssword made it sound. And if you help me with this little… favor, I promise that you will be able to ssssee your loved onesss again."

Feeling unsure about the statement, Sakura removes her hands from her face, and still has her hands close to her chest.

"How… how could you do that?" Sakura asks with skepticism.

Naga grins as he lean closer to Sakura. Sakura looks to see that Naga is coiling Sakura's waist and puts some over her shoulders. He then wraps his arm over Sakura's shouler and put his claw on her left shoulder.

Naga says, "I have my own subtle little wayssss."

Naga leans close to Sakura's face as she tries to lean away from him with her face turn away. Naga snickers as he rubs his head against Sakura's. Sakura tries to turn away in reply, and feels a chill in her spine. Sakura tries to turn her head away from the serpents, and feels a bit scared that he is so close to her.

"Of coursssse, it will be besssst if you trusssst me," Naga adds, as he has his coils turn Sakura's head to face him.
Startled, Sakura removes the coils from her shoulders, and from around her waist. Sakura steps back as she looks at Naga with a scared look.

"I… i can't. If… if I help you… I'll… I'll be betraying my friends and family. I don't know what your plans are, but I know your intentions meaning that you'll rule Equestria. I don't want to be apart of it! I just want to go home! Please!" Sakura shouts as she begin to shed tears. She then covers her face as she cries, and sits on her knees.

Naga is not too surprised knowing that her that after spying on her, he can see that her friends and family means everything to Sakura. He knows that his plan is working a little, but need to come up with a way to gain her trust.

Naga slithers towards Sakura as he says in a calm tone, "There, there, you don't need for tearssss. Sure I have plans that involves you, but once I'm done, you'll be able to go back to your loved ones. That is…"

Naga slither down to Sakura's height, and whispers in her eyes, "As long as I get what I want."

Sakura shivers hearing the voice, and still covers her face.

"But… why me?" Sakura mutters.

Naga hears this, and answers with a smirk, "Living beauty and power magic, and you are it my dear."
Sakura removes her hand close to her chest, and see Naga in front of her.

Not much crying anymore, she worriedly asks, "But I don't fully understand my magic, and I'm still trying to control it?"

"That's will have to wait for another time," Naga answers.

He lets out a chuckle as he circles his neck around Sakura on her shoulders. Sakura then feels naga's tail coiling her up so that her around her arms to stay in place, and has her wrists tied up. Then coils the tail around Sakura's neck, but not 
enough to choke her.

Naga then removes the neck coils as he says, "Now, let'ssss get you something to eat. I assume you're a little phamisssshed."

"I… I am a little hungry," Sakura quilt has in a nervous tone.

"Good," Naga says with a calm smile.

Naga then takes Sakura by a coils, and coil up her legs so she doesn't get any ideas. Sakura feels very uncomfortable about ing coiled up against her will. She feels like characters from movies and shows that involves snakes; scared, insecure, and questionable about the snake sorcerer's trust. She can only hope her friends, family, the princesses, or anypony come to rescue her from this unknown place.