Chapter 10
“Spider…” Bea said, “you have your memories back now…”
“Yes,” Spider said with a nod. He looked warily at the hostile crowd around him, “Though I doubt it will help me at all at the mo…”
“I’ll be the judge of that. Please tell us about your self.” She said as she sat down.
“Bea this is no time for a social hour…” One of the muds protested, “He just tried to kill…”
“I
said that
I will be the judge of that.” Bea said with an authoritive tone in her voice. “Spider please go ahead.”
“I might as well start at the beginning…” Spider said as he settled himself down. He then told them his life’s story. He told them about his father and how he had treated him as his own son. About his fathers murder and the torture he was forced to indure while under Myron’s control. How he was able to escape after two years of such torment and spent the following two years wandering the halls, forced to feed on the inhabitants in order to survive. About the day he was caught again, his act of revenge, and finally his escape to the outside of the factory.
He did not hold back his feelings at all during this, for he felt he had nothing to lose. He did get choked up a couple of times, but Bea was able to calm him down enough so he could continue. Throughout his story, he took quick glances at the crowd, to see what kind of reactions there were. He saw sympathetic, scowls, disgusted, and even some indifferent looks.
“That still doesn’t explain why you attacked me.” The mud the he had chased said after he had finished.
Spider thought a moment before saying, “Sense at the time I couldn’t remember who I was, I also didn’t know of the predatory instincts I had developed during the two years I wandered the halls of the factory. Therefore, I didn’t know I was going to react like that and was unable ter prevent it. I apologize fer scaring the crap outta yer. But I can assure yer that, now that I remember who I am, it won’t happen again.”
“How der yer know we can trust yer?” one of the sligs said.
“I don’ expect ter gain everyones trust, fer I know that would be impossible considering. Instead, I expect fer yer ter give me a chance ter prove my worth ter yer and ter live the rest of my life in peace.”
“Feh, and who would give yer that chance eh?”
“I would.” Bea said, standing up. “He will continue to stay in the village with us, unless he does something that would change my mind.”
“I assure yer…I wouldn’t do anything that would cause yer ter change yer mind…”
“Feh…we’ll see…,” a slig muttered as everyone started heading back toward the village, “freak.”
Spider had to fight hard to keep himself from smacking that slig into the middle of next week…
A few days later Spider was resting in a tree not far from the village when he saw Bea and couple of slig escorts pass by.
“Nice day ain’ it?” he asked, only to get two guns pointed at him, “Sheesh, I was jus’ saying ‘ello.”
“Chill you two.” Bea said. The escorts lowered (somewhat reluctantly) their guns. “What are you doing out here Spider?”
“Jus’ enjoying the view.” Spider said with a casual flip of his tail. “and you?”
“Just heading back after a little walk that’s all. Felt it was too nice of a day not to.”
“That’s fer sure.” He said with a smile.
“I trust you will be joining us for dinner?”
“Don’ yer mean having us for dinner?” one of the sligs muttered. Bea gave him a quick scowl.
“Of course I will
join you fer dinner.” Spider answered, being careful not let the sligs comment get to him.
“In that case, we will see you then.” Bea said as she continued on her way, waving at him.
“Later” Spider waved back and settled himself again.
Not long after Bea was out of his sight, he caught a familiar scent on the breeze. He raised his head sniffing worriedly. It was slig, but it had a slight chemical ‘aftertaste’ to it. He recognized it as a Big Bro and what worried him was that it wasn’t Hak, but someone else. Someone from his past…
heeellllllloooooo *taps window* some replies plz...so I know you are still reading this? 