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piosenniel · 10-06-2002, 12:20 PM

***** DALE-Spider *****

'Aaaahhhhhhhh!!' came the scream of the giant spider as the Man's sword cut through her her leg, severing her foreclaw. A gobbet of the vile purple blood flew through the air, landing on the Prince's right thigh, burning his breeches there and then his flesh. She backed away from the Dalesman's weapon and took stock of the battle before making another charge at him. Her daughters were being set upon by the Dwarves, and even the Elves had rallied now to engage the spiders that were set against them. The other Man had now come into the battle, too, and was wielding his sword most effectively.

She had not lived so long to have it end this day, nor did she wish to see any of her children dead before her. Retreating beneath the cover of the trees, she picked up the cocooned Elf and then called her daughters to make haste and retreat.

As one, they heard her call and skittered quickly back from their intended meal. The horses and ponies, scattered in wild fright before them. Food and wares scattered hither and yon, some not to be found again.

And as to the fate of most of the steeds, it is said in Spider lore that in a pinch, a good meal of horse or pony flesh will do nicely!

10-06-2002, 12:20 PM	#154
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	*** DALE-Spider *** 'Aaaahhhhhhhh!!' came the scream of the giant spider as the Man's sword cut through her her leg, severing her foreclaw. A gobbet of the vile purple blood flew through the air, landing on the Prince's right thigh, burning his breeches there and then his flesh. She backed away from the Dalesman's weapon and took stock of the battle before making another charge at him. Her daughters were being set upon by the Dwarves, and even the Elves had rallied now to engage the spiders that were set against them. The other Man had now come into the battle, too, and was wielding his sword most effectively. She had not lived so long to have it end this day, nor did she wish to see any of her children dead before her. Retreating beneath the cover of the trees, she picked up the cocooned Elf and then called her daughters to make haste and retreat. As one, they heard her call and skittered quickly back from their intended meal. The horses and ponies, scattered in wild fright before them. Food and wares scattered hither and yon, some not to be found again. And as to the fate of most of the steeds, it is said in Spider lore that in a pinch, a good meal of horse or pony flesh will do nicely! __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.