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Colleen had no trouble swallowing Jeanette. The Wolf did her job with speed and professionalism, gulping Jeanette down a bit at a time. Jeanette found herself moving deeper into the Wolf in short gulps; Colleen would “bite” down over Jeanette, then pause to reposition herself for the next push. Her lips stretched easily over Jeanette’s head, followed by her shoulders. Jeanette’s face slid into the throat.

Was this what it was like to be eaten? Was she getting a preview of what would happen if a pred caught her off guard some day? No, it couldn’t possibly be this… gentle. Colleen was careful not to hurt her, and though Jeanette felt the Wolf’s sharp fangs brush against her fur, they didn’t come close to breaking the skin.

Jeanette felt her face flush as Colleen’s lips slipped over her chest, but she was almost immediately distracted when her world flipped over: Colleen grabbed her by the hips and lifted her up into the air. With gravity helping, Jeanette’s descent into the predator quickened, and she soon felt her hips sliding into Colleen’s muzzle. The Wolf then slurped up Jeanette’s legs, and she found herself completely inside her stomach.

It wasn’t so bad, Jeanette admitted to herself. It took her a moment to get adjusted, but once she did, it was like laying in a soft, living hammock. Sure, it was kind of wet and a little cramped, but the gentle heartbeat coming from somewhere nearby soothed her. It was certainly better than the alternative, at any rate.

She felt a pressure through one of the walls, and realized it had to be Colleen pressing her hand to her belly. Her voice came through a little muffled, but audible. “You okay in there?”

Jeanette placed her hand against the stomach wall, where Colleen’s was pressed. The wall was warm, and it pulsed slightly beneath her fingers. “I’m fine.”

“Okay, I’m going to head toward the address you gave me. It’s an ice cream place, right? I’ll let you know when we arrive.”

The stomach began to sway as Colleen started walking, and Jeanette closed her eyes, focusing on the heartbeat.

—

“Hey, we’re back.”

Jeanette jumped. She hadn’t realized she had been in here that long – it had felt like Colleen had only just swallowed her again.

“So, are you happy with my services?”

Jeanette nodded. The meetup had gone fine – Colleen had gotten to the ice cream place, spit Jeanette out in the bathroom, and after cleaning up a bit, Jeanette had been able to catch up with her friends. Colleen had even joined in on the conversation – Jeanette wouldn’t have thought that a predator like her would have much in common with a bunch of Rabbits, but she seemed to fit right in.

Realizing that Colleen couldn’t see her nod, Jeanette said, “Yes, it was perfect. I don’t feel nervous at all in here.”

“Great! Are you ready for me to let you out?”

“Um…”

Jeanette hesitated. It was so cozy and warm in here. Once Colleen let her out, she would have to face the harsh, bright lights of reality again. But in here, she had no worries or troubles. Colleen formed a shield that protected her from the world.

“Actually…”

Though she couldn’t see it, Jeanette could detect a smile in Colleen’s answer. “You’ve still got me for a few more hours. You want to stay in there for a while?”

“Um, y-yeah, if that’s okay.”

“Sure, no problem.”

Jeanette closed her eyes, focusing on Colleen’s heartbeat again. The walls of the stomach moved, kneading her gently. Jeanette gradually allowed herself to sink into the warm darkness.

—

Jeanette awoke wet and a little cold. She sat up, taking stock of her situation.

She sat on the couch in her dark living room. She was still wet and a little sticky, but a thick, fluffy towel had been wrapped around her. She appeared to be alone.

Her eyes fell on a folded piece of paper, which rested on top of a science fiction novel – one of Jeanette’s favorites, in fact – on the arm of the couch. She reached a hand out from the towel and took it, flipping it open.

Hi, Jeanette! You kind of fell asleep in there. I borrowed one of your books to read while I was waiting. Really good stuff! Anyway, I would have let you stay longer, but I needed to get going and we were getting to the point where the pill I took was wearing off and it would have been dangerous, so I let you out. I hope you enjoyed your stay! Since it worked out so well, feel free to call the service and ask for me again.

I had a lot of fun hanging out with you and your friends, by the way. I’d love to spend some more time with you. Maybe I can take you out to dinner some time? Or I guess maybe it’d be better for you if we eat in. Either way, call me!

Scribbled below that were the digits of a cell phone number.

Jeanette stared at the number for a long time. Colleen… wanted to see her again?

Jeanette glanced over at the book, then back at the note. A smile broke out on her lips. Jeanette placed the paper carefully back where she found it – she would have a safe place for it later, after she had cleaned up. She wrapped the towel around her shoulders and headed towards the bathroom, humming to herself along the way.

Maybe things were going to be okay after all.