Ask AI: Tell a story where a teenage boy switch bodies with a snake forever.

Title: Serpent Shift Once upon a time, in a small town named Meyerton, lived a curious and adventurous teenage boy named Max. He was highly fascinated by snakes, spending hours observing, photographing, and researching them. One day, during one of his solitary excursions into the dense forest nearby, Max found an antique stone relic that displayed an intricate carving of a snake. Intrigued, he picked it up and to his surprise, he felt a strong energy surge through him. Ignoring it as being resultant from adrenaline rush, he took it home. He discovered it was an ancient relic named, 'Serpent's Eye,' known for its mystical qualities, but he shrugged it off as some myth. He kept it on his study table and went to sleep. His dreams that night were filled with hissing sounds and flashes of the dense forest. The next morning, Max woke up, but not in his comfortable bed. He found himself on the cold forest floor, with a peculiar feeling of being closer to the ground than usual. He was shocked to find he had transformed into a snake. He had exchanged bodies with a king cobra who now inhabited his human form. Despite the initial panic, Max adapted to his new reality. He lacked the conveniences being a human warranted, like speech and hands, but he enjoyed the newfound flexibility and speed. He started making the forest his home, becoming the protector of the small creatures that lived within it. Meanwhile, the king cobra in Max's body was struggling. Its instinctual fears and slithery movements attracted attention, causing great confusion among the townsfolk. Max's parents even sought doctors, assuming it was a peculiar disorder. With time, Max as the snake grew wise and learned about an ancient prophecy from a wise old owl. The prophecy stated that only a selfless act of courage would break the spell. Max, despite missing his family, had become attached to his new existence, and the thought of returning to being a human filled him with conflict. One day, a fire broke out in the forest, human encroachers aiming to clear out for a new development. Max saw this and couldn't let his home be destroyed. Using every ounce of his might, he dashed into the town with the wildfire raging in his wake. Devoid of the ability to speak, he drew attention by weaving a desperate dance. The king cobra in Max's body recognized the urgency. Together, they alerted the fire brigade and led them into the forest, bracing the heat and danger bravely. Their courage and selfless act made a roar in the relic back at Max's house, leading to a massive burst of energy. When everything had finally settled down, Max and the king cobra had their bodies returned. The townsfolk were in awe of the spectacle they had witnessed. With help from the town, the remaining fire was doused, leaving the larger part of the forest saved. Max and the snake became heroes, embodying an infused spirit of humans and wildlife. His adventure made him realize the importance of coexistence with nature. From then on, Max dedicated his life to wildlife conservation, carving out teachings from his extraordinary journey. And so, despite the prophecy's fulfillment, his bond with the snake remained. In some ways, Max was a snake forever, and the king cobra held a part of him - a silent understanding that bound them till the end of their days.