Reborn as a Snake! (1.) [REWRITE IN PROGRESS]

          I felt like I was floating... once more. Only this time, like I was floating inside of some sort of space - unlike the previous times, where it was like I was within some type of nothingness. I opened my eyes, and looked around me - slightly confused. It was pitch black all around me, with these vein-like patterns all around the place, as if they were holding together this pitch black darkness.

There seemed to be no sound inside this place - as it felt suffocating to be here, with my internal organs feeling like they were going to be crushed at any second.

"What is this place..."

I threw my gaze around more, before eventually spotting a reddish vein like pattern which was mixed in with the black ones. Following it, I spotted more and more of the red coloured vein patterns, going deeper and deeper inside of the space - as if there was more to this location.

At first - I hesitated to follow the patterns, however after looking around one more time, my curiosity got the better of me. So I tried to move forward to follow the pattern — and it was strange. Moving wasn't like I was used to, but at the same time, didn't feel that much different to me slithering normally. It was as if I was slithering mid air, with the feeling of my body floating still strongly present. As I followed the red coloured vein pattern, more and more of it started to appear around - slowly intertwining itself with the black ones.

It honestly felt like I was moving towards some great trouble - and every fiber of my being did not like that feeling. I felt my body shiver in fear – with the wish to just turn around and start running as fast as I could, just to 'get away' from here.
But I ignored it. I ignored the feeling of uncertainty and fright I had, despite how intense it was becoming.

I was more curious to see where these red veins led to and besides... Even if I did let my body decide and start running away - where would I go? This place doesn't seem like it is part of the world I am used to.

I continued to follow the red vein pattern for a bit longer - watching as it grew in density and size more and more around me, making me feel more and more frightened on the inside, making my body just have constant shivers as well as seemingly increasing the suffocating pressure I felt on myself and my insides.

It was as if more and more weight was being applied to me from all sides - including my insides.

But I just kept going forward and moving after the red veins - despite all the red flags that were appearing all around me.

Eventually, I reached where the red veins seemingly connected all together - and once I saw it, my eyes widened in shock. In the 'heart' of this place, where all the strange red vein patterns met, was a giant black hole like orb — in a purely red colour. It had a darker red colour on the edge with a brighter red in the middle and finally a pitch black darkness with a small crimson red spot in the center - shining.

The soundless nature of this place also suddenly disappeared as I came in contact with this thing as I began to hear what sounded like low, low pitched and deep groaning accompanied by a humble, yet still noticeable heartbeat - which 'echoed' in the darkness.

I shed a sweat, debating on whether I should get closer to the large black hole-like object in front of me. On one hand, it was terrifying as hell and any rational and normal individual would flee as fast as they could the second they saw this, but on the other hand... My curiosity was growing more and more. I wished to understand what this thing was and whether or not it actually was dangerous or just some fragment of my imagination – which I wouldn't be surprised about if it was.

After all, after reincarnating into this world - I have had some strange dreams and visions appear constantly. Who said that this couldn't be one of them?