"A Ritual of Trust, Red," Hazel replied. "When we reach 18, the wolf must go through a test of trust, a trust sacred among my people. It is a custom that the males willingly allow the females to devour them whole and alive and vice versa with the females allowing the males to devour."
Hearing that they eat each other whole and alive causes you to sweat nervously. The wolfess sees you getting afraid, understanding your human reaction.
"As I said, it is a Ritual of Trust. There's nothing more testing of one's trust than willingly allow a predator to consume your entire being and contain you within their body. If they do not panic or struggle during the ritual, they will pass and be welcomed into pack with open arms. But if they do panic or struggle, they will fail the ritual and become one with their predator. Even when the predator sleeps when they squirm, the stomach will recognize them as prey and digest them."
You nervously gulp, hearing that they'll digest the wolf if they fail this "Trust Test," even when they're asleep. Her explanation made you very scared. Hazel notices this.
"You're afraid," she tells you. "I understand. I was very afraid when Beo, my father, took me into his stomach. I was scared beyond anything, but I knew that I would become one with my dad if I allow my fear to cosume me. I steeled myself and held my resolve until I passed through his body and was "reborn" to the tribe. It was then, when I felt the wind touch my fur after a day inside my father, that I became a true member of the tribe."
"A-A-A-A-An entire day?!" you say, scared a touch more now.
"To truly test a pups trust, they must spend a whole day inside their predator's stomach. If they fail, they become one with their predator and life would continue as normal. The parents would mourn briefly for their loss, but would move on and forget about their loss. Now then, strip yourself naked and prepare for the ritual."
You almost jumped out of your own skin, hearing her talk about all that nonchalantly and expect you to go with it. You were thinking about just making a break for it and run for your life, but you knew Hazel is probably a skilled hunter and she has her spear. All you have is the clothes you're wearing, your red cloak, a small dagger, and your wit.
"Well? I'm waiting, Red."
Hazel seemed so calm to talk about a life or death situation like it was normal. You admit she is rather attractive for a wolf, but you were still scared about failing this test and dying in her stomach. You weigh your options carefully and decided that the best course of action...is to proceed with the ritual.
You remove your red cloak and hanged it on a treebranch, then you removed your dagger and set it below your hood. You then proceeded to remove your clothes and neatly folded them as best as you can and setting them down next to your dagger, now naked and somewhat freezing from the cold. Hazel stood up to her full height, completely towering over you, and looked into your eyes as she idly licks her chops.
"Red, are you prepared to put your very life at risk for the sake of trust?" she spoke.
"Y-Yes," you answered.
"Are you prepared to spend an entire day inside my body?"
"Yes."
"Are you prepared to become one with my body, should your resolve falter and your trust broken?"
You hesitated, but answered.
"...Yes."
"Very well. I, Hazel, daughter of Lupa and Beo of the Grey Wolf Tribe, accept you as my prey and shall consume you whole. May the spirits be with you, son of man."
Her speech done, Hazel opens her maw wider than any normal person would and proceeds to eat you alive. Your head was in her throat already and soon the rest you will follow suit. The wolfess didn't waste time tasting you and quickly gulped you down, your entire being now resting inside her now pregnant-looking belly.
Hazel rubs her gut and gives it a few pats, feeling you moving inside her. Your movements were not of panic as you tried to make yourself more comfortable inside the tight confines of Hazel's stomach. Suddenly, she let loose a loud and unlady-like belch.
"BWAAAARRRRRRPPP!!! Whoo! 'Scuse me," she said. She pokes her belly a few times. "You okay in there, Red?"
"I'm okay, considering I'm inside a wolf's stomach," you replied.
"Good, I'm glad. I've somewhere to go, Red. I'll return to this spot before the ritual is over."
Hopefully it won't be to dispose of my remains, you thought to yourself.
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Where does Hazel go?