Ladybug lands lightly on the edge of a slanted roof, scanning the city for signs of trouble. The cool breeze ruffles her red-and-black suit as her yoyo spins in her gloved hand. She never notices the sleek, emerald-scaled serpent slithering silently along the shadows behind her.
Without warning, thick coils wrap around Ladybug, pinning her arms to her sides. She gasps, struggling, but the serpent's grip tightens, the scales cool and unyielding. Her yoyo clatters from her grasp, spinning to a stop on the tiles.
Ladybug squirms, desperately twisting to free herself, but the snake's tongue flickers out, tasting the air near her face. Panic flickers in her blue eyes as the serpent's slick head edges closer, jaws slowly parting to reveal rows of glistening teeth.
Ladybug lets out a muffled cry as the snake engulfs her head, the world narrowing to heat and darkness. The serpent's powerful muscles work methodically, inching her deeper as her cries fade. The red spots of her suit vanish, swallowed by the creature's shifting form.
Only her legs remain outside, twitching feebly as the snake's tongue flicks over her boots. With a final, powerful gulp, Ladybug disappears entirely, her body outlined briefly as it travels down the serpent's length. The snake's eyes close in satisfaction, a faint, contented burp drifting into the night.
Within the snake, Ladybug thrashes weakly, her suit slick with digestive fluids. The cramped, burning darkness presses in on her as the serpent's stomach begins its cruel work. Tears mingle with sweat as she sobs quietly, her body succumbing to the relentless heat.
Pain and fear ebb into a numb haze as her strength fades, her cries swallowed by the night. Outside, the city sparkles on, unaware of the silent loss of its champion. The snake sleeps on, sated and still, a final echo of Ladybug's courage dissolving into the shadows.
