If you’re still taking requests, I’ve always liked the concept of a pred having two stomachs, one for storing food and the other for digesting. A pred gobbles up a live unwilling prey and keeps them harmlessly in their first stomach for a while before moving them along to be digested. The prey is in fear the entire time, not knowing when they’ll be digested but surrounded by belly noises. Meanwhile, they pred enjoys the struggles and waits until the prey tries out before moving it along
Dangling in a net certainly was not the plan Jack had for his day. Yet here he was, swinging from a branch with his limbs tangled in a rough net when only moments before he'd been strolling along the path. He twitched his long ears, straining to listen for whatever hunter had made this trap.
Before too long, he did hear soft footsteps approaching. They hardly made a sound, even on the dead leaves that littered the forest floor. Jack wriggled to try and get a look at whoever was approaching, but the net kept him held fast.
A soft furred hand pushed him, sending him swinging and spinning inside the net. He only got brief glimpses of dark stripped fur as the net twisted and flew through the air. The hunter chuckled and grabbed the net while Jack's back was too them. He held it steady as he released it, sending the rabbit to the ground with a thud.
The second he hit the earth, Jack struggled. He kicked out with powerful hind legs and his arms flailed, trying desperately to get the net off. Before he got too far, big furry paws grasped him, pinning him to the ground no matter how hard he struggled. His face was pressed into the dirt and his heart raced as he tried to breathe despite the heavy weight on his back.
After a few moments, he stopped struggling; his main focus now was breathing. Thankfully, the bug paws stepped off of him. Left panting on the ground, he hardly had the breath to squeal as they grabbed his ears and hauled him to his feet.
He now stood eye to eye with a fearsome tomcat. The rabbit stood on tiptoes to try and keep their weight off of the ears clutched in the first of his captor. Pale green eyes worked over every inch of the prey, the cat remaining silent as he studied him. Jack tried to smile and stammer some words, but nothing got a response.
A paw batted his legs out from under him just as he let go of those long ears, sending the rabbit to the ground in a heap. Two front paws wrapped around Jack, claws just barely pricking at his skin as he tried to kick away from the now crouched cat.
The striped cat leaned forward, looming over Jack. Paws held fast onto his waist while a hand rested on his chest and the other hand grabbed his head.
"I'm Leif. It seems you've fallen prey to me," the powerful predator said with a grin. He licked his lips. His gaze was intent and Jack couldn't help but cower beneath it.
The next sight took his breath away. Leif opened his jaws wide, revealing a pink maw shining with saliva and leading to a dark throat. Pointed teeth stood out at the front, some saliva spiderwebbing between his jaws. Jack gave a muffled screech as they closed around his head. The cat's pink tongue raked across his face, pulling at his fur and leaving a slick trail of saliva. Again and again he lapped at his prey, tasting his catch.
As he began to savour, his arms wrapped tightly around the rabbit's lean body. With no hope of escape, Jack still kicked vainly at the tauric predator's chest. The only indication Leif gave of noticing the attempts were soft grunts as he heaved his prey further into his maw. Jack whimpered and kicked, feeling his face squished by throat muscles that rippled in waves to swallow him up. With each gulp he slid in a little further, and Leif worked to help the process by pushing with his arms.
Finally, Jack's head reached the bottom of the first belly. It slid along the bottom then up along a side, forcing him to curl as his body kept coming down. His bulk stretched belly walls, making a visible bulge that hung at the bottom of Leif's humanoid section. The rabbits feet were up near his head, and he struggled to move at all. His body contorted into all sorts of positions as he struggled to find a way free.
From the outside, all that could be seen was a rounded bulge that wiggled and shifted at the cat's middle.
Leif settled down in some leaves beside the path, leaning back over his back a little and paws stretched out infront and behind. He licked his fingers and hands off delicately, searching for any last trace of his unfortunate prey. Occasionally he gave his belly gentle rubs that elicited loud growls and delightful gurgles.
Meanwhile, Jack was helplessly trapped within the belly. He squirmed, both his body and the stomach soaked with saliva. With each glorp and gurgle he was certain lethal acid would join him, spelling certain doom. He tried to kick his legs, and his hands ran up and down the smooth, stretchy walls of the stomach. However, his movements only encouraged the growls that rumbled all around. Each sound struck his ears, causing a new flutter of heartbeats and increasingly rapid breath. Each inhale stretched his chest, pushing at the belly until he exhaled.
Leif listened to the delightful sounds his incredibly full belly was making and he flopped over onto the ground. He rubbed at his stomach with both hands, massaging it and pushing Jack around inside. The trapped prey felt so disoriented, first from the movement and then from the pressure pushing him every which way. He closed his eyes and tried to calm himself, but the moments all around made it impossible. Not even for a moment could he imagine he was anywhere but here.
Only once the strong rabbit had ceased to struggle did Leif let him pass on to the stomach proper. He stroked his belly, pushing his prey down and into the bigger belly along his cat body. The transition was delightful, feeling Jack slide even further into the digestive tract. The upper belly growled as it lost its filling and the lower belly gurgled and flexed as it was filled with exhausted rabbit.
In a daze, Jack felt the movement; he did not know what it meant. His hands were weak and shaky, but his ran them up along the wrinkled wall of Leif's stomach, feeling acid well up and slide down his arm towards his body. All around him fluids seeped from the folded walls of this much more active belly. Smooth muscle flexed on it's own, causing ominous growls and forcing fluids to gurgle all around the doomed prey.
Leif flicked his tail this way and that, enjoying the feeling of a successful hunt. His belly was full, and his prey had been lively. There wasn't a more perfect combo he could think of. He knew it would only be a matter of time before the once vital rabbit became nothing more than nutrients to fuel him. He liked to think that even the struggles in the first stage gave him a little bit more vigor with which to tackle the day. Whether it was true or not, it was certainly worth it. He belched, the warm taste of rabbit returning to his tongue for a sweet moment even though its source was certainly beyond such an escape.
I have decided to put my hand at writing something. Please tell me what you think of the story! (Below the cut)
Word count: 2866
Content Warning: Soft Vo re, Safe Vo re, Light Profanity, Some Degree of Fear (Not too prominent though)
It was the bleeding of the dawn, as the war-ravaged sky dissipated into a calming hue of the ocean. The mist of the morning vanished as my paw steps onto the blades of grass adjacent to the pavement outside of my door. I never dared venture out on foot into the wilderness unless I absolutely had to. I heard the tales of the creatures that wouldn’t rest until it got what it wanted, and in this case, it was the flesh of the prey caught. The only certification that I had concerning these claims were that of the vivid descriptions that my father would tell us if we ever misbehaved in some manner.
It has been a while since my father has passed away, mainly from a broken heart after losing his third wife; the one that made most of an impact on him. However, it was in his best interests that he would never deceive his family, so I held in my heart, every lesson and story that he has ever told. It was destined that this would be the truth, from now until the end of time. I was confident that my father was the wisest of all the men on this planet, and nothing could ever change that.
Daydreaming and recalling what I was told as a little bunny, I timidly went through the forest between my residence and the grand metropolis that rested on the other side of the dark collection of shrubbery and trees that were at least 30 feet tall. Under normal circumstances, this would not be something that I would be invested in participating in. However, this was not a normal circumstance, as my car had broken down in the middle of my driveway, and my birth mother required assistance from an illness that she had caught from venturing into an unexplored area. Cursing silently, I continued through the undergrowth, twitching in slight annoyance whenever an insect landed on my fur.
Forcing myself forward, I got ready to run if there were any of these mentioned predators waiting in the brush in the forest. If my knowledge was correct, I wouldn’t survive out here if caught. Cautiously, I advanced through the plants and my ears twitched as the bushes surrounding me rustled violently. I pushed myself off my feet and I started to run towards the city. However, just as I saw the light of day through the dense branches of the forest, I felt a jerk of my leg and I advanced towards the floor of the woods, my body throbbing in pain. I cried out as I gradually felt a feeling of legitimate dread coming over me, black patches filling my vision before I lost any recollection of my surroundings. I was pretty sure that this was it for me. Goodbye cruel world. May I see you all on the other side...
It was the afternoon when an oversized kitty with attributes of a dragon located a brave adventurer shivering on the forest floor, seemingly having lost conscious. The Ryuneko pushed a paw against the rabbit and tilted his head curiously, wondering why he was taking a nap in quite an inappropriate location. Shrugging, the feline-reptile hybrid checked to see if the bunny was still alive, finding that even though his breathing was labored, he still had a chance to survive.
Not wasting any time, the creature picked up the individual by his neck and trotted to his burrow, moving the branches and trees around so it didn’t look like anybody actually took residence within the cave. Even though the cave was damp and a bit claustrophobic, it was home to the Ryuneko. Going into the far reaches of the cave, he approached his bedroom and placed the rabbit on top of his bed, which was comprised of straw bundled up to make a nest. Following he placed a blanket over the fallen rabbit and started to take care of him as if he was his own, wanting him to get better.
My eyes strained open as I glanced around my surroundings, my back and neck being soar from the previous impact that sent me into a world of darkness. I was able to make out a creature and a few light sources as my consciousness came to me. When I realized that there was a creature over me, I twitched and I backed myself against the straw that surrounded me, looking at the creature with widened eyes.
“Please don’t kill me! I’ve been good, I promise!” I shouted at the creature, determined to keep it away. The creature glanced at me and tilted his head, giving me a gentle lick.
“Kill an adorable creature like yourself? Where did you get that idea? I would never want to hurt you,” the oversized cat with wings explained, putting a wet cloth onto my forehead, “but it would be best if you got your rest. I don’t want you to work yourself to death over some horrific bed time story that your folks told you when you were a child.”
In protest of the creature’s advice, I pushed myself up and attempted to walk upright, finding myself to be stiff from the top of my head to the pads of my hind paws. Falling immediately back to the straw that served as the Ryuneko’s bed, I let out a shout stemming from a jolt of discomfort and pain.
“You don’t understand,” I complained to the creature, as if I was expecting him to sympathize the problems of the common folk in the populous cities, “I have to get to the city as soon as possible! My mother is sick, and I must help take care of her. It’s important...”
The dragon cat looked at me and tilted his head, thinking about the circumstances that I have given to the creature. He smiles with a hint of compassion and rubs my head with careful precision, not wanting to aggravate my injuries, “Agreed. I will help you get there.”
I leaped up in joy when I heard those words and I gave the creature a hug, which either confused him, or made him annoyed. I was never that great at picking up emotional cues. He clears his throat and looked outside towards the entrance of the cave, “However, it would be dangerous for you to walk alongside with me, as you are currently in a weakened state. And the creatures are also smart enough to nab you off of my back, so this leaves me with one more option that I can think of.”
In contrast to the last words that were uttered, I was not as trusting of the creature. I knew what he was going to ask, but I also gathered that I didn’t really have a choice in the matter. Reflecting on the knowledge that I had about this creature, I knew that if he wanted to cause me harm, he would’ve done it already. Nodding, I look up at the Ryuneko and I smirk, “Alright, you big guy. I’ll do it. If that is the only safe mode of transportation that you can think of, then I will allow myself to be eaten by you.”
The creature’s tail dropped in place and his eyes widened, taken aback by my willingness to go through with the plan, “I-I... Y-You didn’t even trust me a few minutes ago! What caused you to affirm my plan on short notice, especially when I haven’t actually explained it to you yet?”
“Well,” I replied with a smug expression on my face, petting the side of the feline dragon’s head, “Why would you go through all this trouble of saving me just to eat me, when you could’ve done that while I was lying on the ground, knocked unconscious? Y’know, maybe my father was wrong about you.”
“To be fair, it was within his judgment to protect you. It is natural to be scared of the unknown, but if you don’t let it be your only motivation for living, you will be able to navigate through life without any worries. Granted, it’s easier for some than others, but I wish everyone luck on this journey!”
I twitched my nose and I placed my hand on the paw of the moderately sized creature, glancing at him with a glimmer in my eye. “I loved what you said and all, but I would like to hurry to my mother, if you don’t mind.”
“Oh! Of course! I am very sorry!” The Ryuneko exclaimed, lifting me up with his front left paw, being careful to not subconsciously strangle me. Looking into the creature’s majestic eyes, like that of a canvas of warm colors blended together, I detected a hint of determination in achieving something great. Within moments, his eyes interviewed me, asking if I was ready to face the unknown. I nodded, having nothing except my life and my family to lose.
The cat/dragon hybrid extended his maw open, his tongue reaching greedily reaching to my paws. This was an experience that I always dreaded since I was a young rabbit. However, there was something different about this creature in particular. I don’t exactly know what it was, but this creature seemed like he was not in it for the free food, unlike that of a college student. As time went on, my legs slipped onto his tongue, and I cleared my throat impatiently, informing him that he could actually give me a good taste test after we checked on my mother. He apologized once more and he merely shoved me into his mouth, swiftly gulping me down without a second thought.
The journey down was actually kind of pleasant, to my surprise, if not a bit too tight and claustrophobic for my liking. However, I feel like this is something that I could indeed get used to if given an endless amount of time and patience. Resting inside of the spacious belly relative to my size, wincing every time the walls of the stomach squeezed against my body. This was still a sensation that I was not completely used to, but so far, there was no attempt at digesting the passenger safely tucked away.
Curiously, I brushed my paw over the sides of the colossal stomach, taking note of all of the scars that were embedded deep into the tissue. These injuries could really only be made from the inside. Once could imagine the interaction the dragon feline had with those that he previously ate. However, it was not a flesh wound, so it could be gathered that these injuries were relics of the past. Shrugging the violent aspect off, I listened only to the sound of the heartbeat, the stomach shifting around me, and felt the swaying of the stomach as the creature rushed frantically to my destination in a timely manner.
Although not first rate transportation, this experience was a whole lot better than the other options within the city. From the abusive language filling the air from the old drunkards living on the streets, to the individuals with no concept of personal space, it was extremely difficult and uncomfortable to get around to one’s destination. However, being stuck inside of the stomach of a Ryuneko was a significantly better experience, for all involved. You have a higher chance at being the only person using this form of transportation, and the vessel got a free snack in exchange. In all reality, it was a win-win situation for the both of us, although I’m not sure how many people would agree with me.
The swaying of the stomach came to a halt momentarily, snapping me out of the trance I was encompassed in. I placed my hand paw against the side of the fleshy container within the dragon cat, the slobber in dripping down my hand. Ignoring this, I sat up straight, as the movement prior to this would’ve made this impossible.
“Everything alright, big guy?” I asked with a hint of concern, worried that something might be in his way.
“Yep,” the ryuneko answered, addressing my concern, “It’s just that I am not sure where to go next. We have made it to the city though, if you are interested in an update.”
I fidgeted around and I was deep in thought, perking up when a thought entered my mind. “You got a name, big guy? I don’t really want to be calling you ‘big guy’ for the rest of the trip, and further, if we meet again.”
“Nope. I don’t think that I was given a name by my parents or anybody else, for that matter,” the Ryuneko answered after a few moments of silence, “My parents perished when I was a young kitten, and I learned about your behaviors from watching families like yours in the distance. A name is something that I would like, but I don’t know the process behind it.”
We stood in silence for the next few minutes. I was determined to give him a name, but to be honest, I had no idea how to select a name for somebody myself. I scanned the belly to see if there were any defining traits of the dragon cat. Shining a subtle light source onto the walls, I was taken aback. There were so many shines, and they were all as pretty as the night sky in a polluted-free atmosphere. Pushing against the area in which my hand previously occupied, I shook the creature with a burst of excitement.
“Hey, big guy!” I shouted too loud for myself to handle, flinching and placing my free hand over my forehead in agony. Adjusting my volume, I lifted my head back up and smiled warmly, “I think I have a name for you! How does ‘Hoshino’ sound?”
“What does it even mean? I’ll agree that it sounds cool though,” the creature explained, being a skeptic about the name that I proposed for the time being.
“Field of Stars,” I briefly answered, offering a more precise explanation after sensing that he was lost on where I pulled the name from, “your stomach simply reminded me of a starry night. Ever looked up to the sky when the sun was on the other side of the globe, Hoshino? It’s truly something of beauty.”
The dragon cat hybrid didn’t object to his new name, actually taking a liking to it quickly. As a token of his appreciation, his gut pressed against me from all sides and I started to ascend to the sphincter. The way up was much more interesting to me than the way down, as I didn’t expect to get this far in the whole process. As I was pushed through the opening of the stomach, I felt a bit strange as the throat worked in reverse, pulling me up in the opposite direction. After a while, I was back into his mouth and I was spat out, covered in several layers of drool. Shaking myself off, I looked to the dragon cat hybrid and I smirked wildly.
“Enjoy yourself, Hoshino?” I inquired, giving him a pet on the side of his chest.
“Seems like just as much as you did, mister...?” Hoshino seemed a bit conflicted, as he didn’t know what he should call me, other than ‘a snack that he found satisfying.’ I picked up on his cues this time and I elaborated on what my name was, finding it to be underwhelming in comparison to the beast’s name.
“Kyle! Well, actually... My name is Kōto, but I prefer to go by Kyle.”
“Well Mr. Kyle, shall I escort you the rest of the way into the city, so we can visit your mother? I am imagining that she would like to see you in her time of need, and that the city is a dangerous place for an innocent bunny like yourself.”
“Trust Me, Hoshino... I could kick down any sick fuck who would dare put a paw on me.” I started to exclaim, before my enthusiasm went extinct, “But probably not in the state that you found me in. Feel free to accompany me in this task, if you wish.”
“Wow! Do you eat people with that mouth? Never mind that, let’s get going now.” Clearly, the Ryuneko was taken aback by my diction choice, but he still decided to walk alongside me. With this fearsome beast next to me, nobody dared to pick a fight with me only because I was a rabbit. After venturing through the concrete maze that was the city, we finally made it to the hospital, when my sick mother was.
Although I had to try to convince the hospital staff that I was indeed related to my mother, and that I wasn’t being held hostage by the giant creature by my side, we were able to make it to the room where my mother was being observed. Although she looked well, I knew that I had to make sure she was alright. Taking a breath of hesitation, I walked into the room to let her know that I have made it safely, and that I, rather, we, would be there for her.
Here is a long overdue drawing for @shadesteppin from my 300 follower raffle, in which they requested Lo/la Bun/ny in the role of a pred, and consequently, I chose B/ugs to take the role of the prey.
I hope that you guys like this drawing, and thank you for having me draw this!
