“No! DON’T EAT ME!” You yell as the spider creature licked it’s lips and looks down on you, eyeing you like you were a steak and it was trying to decide where to start eating first. You never thought a simple hunting trip could lead to this. You just wanted to catch something to eat for the next few days and here you are ready to be the meal.

It's humanlike face was oddly innocent looking, even as it opened it’s mouth and showed it’s fangs. It ripped off some of the webbing around your torso and you felt a stab of terror as it leaned down, probably to take a bite. “Please no!” You were already crying in the horror of the situation and so threw away any trace of pride. “I… I want my mama!” You scream in wild panic, you couldn’t escape from its webbing and it had this blank look like it didn’t understand you.

Suddenly the creature froze and looked up at you. “Ma…ma…?” It said. “Ma ma?” It repeated. You felt a bit of hope as it rose up and looked at you with this confused expression. “Mama? Mama?” You nodded as best you could. “Um… yeah, Mama!” You went along with it, something about that word seemed to get to it. It tore the webbing off and grabbed you in an instant.

“Mama!” It pulled you up and into a strong hug. “Mama here!” You feel wet along your back and realize it’s crying.

*

“Miss you Mama…” You hugged Mama tight and gently as water comes out of your eyes. You almost didn’t recognize her with those pink legs, but she does look like Mama. “This thing thinks I’m it’s mother.” Mama was making weird noises again. “Mama… okay? Hurt you Mama?” You say sadly. “No I’m… I okay.” Mama responded. “Could you bring me down?” You look at her and wonder what she’s saying. “Um… down. Dooown…” Mama points at the ground and you understand.

You slowly lower her to the ground and hold her in your arms. “Put me down. Down.” Mama points to the ground and you put her on her feet.

*

This was surreal. Just a minute ago you were terrified for your life and now this thing was handling you so gently and carefully. You don’t know whether to be scared or relieved, but you know to be cautious. You wanted to run, but it could still change it’s mind and catch you again with ease. “I’m Lexi.” It felt odd to be doing introductions, but you felt compelled to get it to stop calling you Mama. It looked at you confused again so you point at your chest. “Lexi. Lexi.” It points at you. “Mama Lexi!” It said. You shake your head. “No. Just Lexi.” You point to yourself again. “Lexi.”

It was like talking to a 3 year old, though it looked to be 18 at least though it was hard to judge. “What’s your name?” You point to yourself. “Lexi.” You point at the creature. “Your name?” The creature tilts its head confused. It points at itself. “Your… name…” You shake your head. “I’ll call you…” You consider for a moment. “Arachine.” You point at it. “Arachine. Arachine.” You take a minute pointing back and forth between yourself “Lexi” and it “Arachine” Hopefully it would understand.

The creature wore nothing, its large breasts and private parts fully in view. It had messy but gorgeous looking long blond hair and looked female, though you couldn’t be sure.

*

Mama is being weird. “Arachine.” You point at yourself. “Lexi.” You point at Mama. She’s Lexi? “Good! Good…” Mama sits on the ground breathing hard. “Lexi okay?” You said worried. “I’m… okay… I’m just… nevermind, you wouldn’t understand me anyway.” Lexi said. “Why Lexi moving?” You ask.

“What?” You point off towards where you last saw her. “Lexi not move. Lexi not move long time. Now move and pink and have weird legs.” You say. “You mean… your mother is dead.” Lexi said. “When you last see me?” Lexi asked. “Lexi stop moving many cold time ago. Arachine small.“ You say. “How small were you?”

*
The creature looks at you for a moment as though pondering your question. “Arachine thhiiiissss big!” Arachine said and touched your leg just above the foot, barely halfway to your knee. “Wow, that’s… small.” Very very young probably. That explained a lot if it was an infant when it’s mother died. You feel pity for this creature.

 “Lexi is here!” It smiles at you. “Lexi come home?” It asked.