Warden’s Caress

Painted in Adobe Photoshop, an experiment in texture and color. A setpiece within a larger world I am building for fun.
The snake coils around her, constricting her, as she seeks comfort. The star symbols on its scales are painted in chalk, and its mouth is dripping with blood. I have a story in mind, but prefer to keep things open to welcome your own interpretation: who is protecting who?