Warning: This story involves scenes of hard vore and the gruesome death of a cute protagonist by feral creatures. If this is not your thing then stop reading now. This story may also contain minor spoilers from the game Ori and Blind Forest. You have been warned!

Disclaimer: I do not own Ori and the Blind Forest. Ori and the Blind Forest is property of Moon Studios, Microsoft Studios, and Nordic Games.

Ori and the Spiders' Web

The Spider Coves were aptly named; Large intricate webs enveloped almost every surface of the cave. Ori was in awe, never having seen webs of this magnitude in his life. The sight was quite breath taking, and frankly a little creepy to the naive spirit. Despite his fascination, Ori had to watch his step, lest he be become ensnared in one of those macabre beauties. Fortunately Sein was there to illuminate his path, aiding the light spirit as they navigated the twisted caverns.

As they progressed deeper into the caves, they began to hear the howling of wind. The sound grew louder with each step that they took and Ori couldn't help but wonder what could be causing the ambient noise. The answer soon became clear as the passage opened up into a massive cavern. And in the center of that cavern was an equally massive chasm, wind howling up from its depths. Ori moved over and peered down into the chasm. Near the bottom of the far end, he could barely make out another path. However between the ledge and the path was nothing but a long drop into the thorny bramble below. That was troublesome; How was he supposed to progress through the cave across a sea of thorns?

"Ori, look up there." Sein pointed out, causing the light spirit to direct his vision upwards.

Hanging from the ceiling by a thin thread was a massive white stone slab.

"Maybe we can use that to make a path across the thorns." Sein suggested.

Ori nodded in agreement, not seeing any other way to move forward. The spirit made his way to the closest wall, then using his new found skill and natural agility, he began to scale to rocky surface. It was quite a distance up before Ori was finally level with the swaying slab, but there was still the matter of how he would get it down. Fortunately there was an alcove nearby where the spirit could rest and assess the situation. From here he was able to get a better view of the stone, and what he saw made his skin crawl. From a distance he hadn't been able to tell, but now that he was closer, he could see that the stone was not naturally white. Rather the slab was covered from top to bottom in wriggling pulsing spider eggs. He was starting to have second thoughts about this; Even if could lower the stone somehow, he wasn't sure he wanted to touch the infested rock. Still, he had come all this way, he could at least try to get it down. With any luck, maybe some of the eggs would shake free. He surveyed the area and noticed that another much smaller rock was also hanging by a few threads close to the big one. He lept out onto the hanging rock, holding on tightly until the swaying chunk stabilized.

"Ori, the ceiling here looks unstable." Sein observed "Perhaps a massive surge of energy could brake the boulder free."

Ori nodded in agreement, knowing what Sein had in mind. Energy began to flow into the small floating ball of light, making her glow brighter as she prepared to unleash a powerful attack. Once the Flame Charge was ready, Sein released the built up energy all at once. A stunning burst of light filled the cavern as the energy erupted violently from Sein with enough force to blast apart the section of ceiling the stone slab was attached to. The boulder plummeted into the bramble field below with a loud crash. But there was no time to celebrate this small victory though, as neither of them had really considered what would happen next...

In hind sight, perhaps unleashing a large burst of energy from a precariously dangling boulder hadn't been the best of ideas. The force of the blast sent the rock swinging like a pendulum, throwing Ori off balance. As the boulder swung across the cavern, the thin threads of webbing holding it up began to tear. Ori had to think fast; Spotting the ledge he had originally jumped from, he just needed to wait until the rock was close enough for him to make the leap. Ori righted himself the best he could and braced himself the jump. Unfortunately just before he kicked off, the final thread snapped, throwing off his trajectory and sending the hapless spirit plummeting into the chasm below.

"Ori!" Sein cried out in a panic, dashing after the falling light spirit.

There wasn't anything Sein could do to help Ori though, and it seemed the poor light spirit would meet an untimely demise on the bramble below. Though such a fate would have been preferable to what was in store for him... Suddenly Ori's fall was cushioned as he collided with near invisible strands that were weaved through the air. Like a trampoline, the elastic fibers flexed under his momentum, absorbing the energy of his fall, before springing back up. However unlike a trampoline, Ori was not catapulted into the air, but rather remained firmly stuck to the durable fibers. Still gripped by panic, Ori began to struggle against the adhesive threads, pulling with all his strength to escape their grasp. But his efforts proved to be futile, and soon he was left panting for breath, his body splayed out and vulnerable on the insidious web.

Sein quickly caught up, noticing the spirit's predicament "Ori, are you okay?" she asked the obvious question.

Ori replied with a small squeak, letting her know that he wasn't harmed.

"Phew, what a relief." she said, breathing a little easier "Hang on, I'll get you out of there."

Sein fired several beams of light at the strands surrounding Ori, but the attack had no effect, the energy seemingly absorbed by the sturdy material.

"It's no use." Sein admitted in a mix of confusion and disappointment "I'm going to have to use another Flame Charge."

Ori watched as energy flowed into Sein, the light within her growing brighter. The added illumination cast stark shadows upon the nearby walls, which danced and flickered with even the slightest movement. But one shadow stood out from the rest; This one didn't simply sway or shift like the other shadows; This one moved with purpose. And then Ori saw them, large glowing green orbs staring down at the unsuspecting ball of light. Ori let out a cry of alarm, trying to warn Sein of the impending danger. Sein caught the panic in Ori's eyes and quickly turned in the direction he was looking, but it was too late. As soon as she laid eyes upon these glowing orbs, the creature pounced, firing a wad of sticky webbing at the bewildered ball of light. Unable to dodge the sudden attack, Sein was caught in the projectile and carried to the web below, sticking her a short distance from the distressed light spirit.

With its prey incapacitated, the creature drew closer. Eight long legs emerged from the shadows, carrying its body and dragging along its large abdomen. The spider skittered along the web, moving to inspect its recent catches. It had never seen creature's quite like this before; They glowed with a mysterious light and seemed to be brimming with energy. Its mandible's dripped with saliva at the prospect of such meals. The spider released a loud chitter and hiss, the sound echoing through the spacious caverns. At first Ori and Sein were confused by the gesture, but its purpose soon became clear as several more sets of glowing eyes scurried along the cave walls, moving to join their brother for the impending feast.

A sense of overwhelming dread gripped Ori as he watched the spiders swarm across the walls, drawing closer to their position. Once again, the trapped spirit attempted to pull himself free from his adhesive prison, his struggles growing more and more frantic as his panic level steadily rose. His efforts proved useless in escaping the web, but they had managed to attract the spider's attention. The arachnid crawled closer, looking down at the squirming meal below it. Ori could see the hunger shining in the predator's eyes, and it chilled him to the bone. The spider brought its head down, and Ori's struggles reached their climax as the spirit dreaded what was to come next.

Ori yelped in pain as he felt the creature's fangs sink into his side. A burning pain radiated from the point of entry, even after the spider removed its fangs. The arachnid made no other moves for the time being, simply letting the poor spirit writhe in agony as its venom slowly spread through his system. Tears rushed down Ori's face and he wailed like a lost soul as he experienced a pain unlike anything he'd ever felt before.

It pained Sein to hear Ori suffer so, but she was powerless to help the poor spirit now. Her basic attacks were useless against the web, and any attempt to focus her energy had failed, almost as if the strange web was absorbing the light. To make matters worse, some of the spiders had taken an interest in her. She began to fear for her own life as the hungry predators surrounded her. They looked down at the curious, yet delicious looking ball of light before chittering something back and forth among themselves. Sein wished she could understand what they were saying, though on the other paw, maybe it was better she didn't know.

In the meantime, Ori continued to suffer under the effects of the spider's venom. His muscles felt like they were on fire, causing them to cramp and stiffen uncontrollably as the poison ran its course. However his muscles were not the only things growing stiff. Whether it was a side effect of the venom, or a strange reaction by his aching body, or perhaps a combination of both; His cock had begun to peek from its slit, slowly growing into a painfully hard erection. At least the burning was beginning to subside now, but it left a chilling numbness in its wake. He tried to move his body, but found that it wouldn't respond to his commands. No matter how hard he tried, his body just sat there, stiff and immobile. He couldn't even squirm as his captor drew close, making the helpless spirit's eyes grow wide in fear as the arachnid once again bared its fangs.

When Sein heard Ori's cries of pain dying down, she began to fear the worst. Unfortunately it was impossible to see what was actually happening to the poor spirit beyond her own perilous predicament. The spiders had appeared to finish their little chat, and one approached the trapped ball of light. It leaned in close. its mandibles dripping with saliva. Sein feared that those fangs would soon sink into her, but instead was met with a horrifying sight; From between the spider's mandibles emerged a long barb tipped tendril. The appendage made its way down, and without hesitation pierced the distressed ball of light. Sein cried out as the barb found its mark, sinking into her form. But her torment didn't stop there; Sein could feel the barb sucking from within her. That was when a terrible realization crept into her mind; No it couldn't be... Did these things... Did they feed on light?! Her terrifying suspicions were confirmed when she witnessed tiny bulges traveling up the tendril length back into the spider's mouth. And with each of those bulges she could feel her life force ebbing away. A wave of horror and disgust washed over Sein; She couldn't believe this was happening! This was not how things were supposed to go! The poor ball of light let out a wail of despair as the arachnid continued to drink from her like a glass of water.

Ori watched with fear filled eyes as the spider approached his trapped paw. The vile arachnid leaned down and sank its fangs into his palm, making Ori flinch in return. But this time there was no pain, just a light pressure, and then a faint tingling. The spider had injected him with something again, he was sure of it; He could feel it spreading through his paw. It was an odd sensation, beneath the pins and needles there was an almost pleasant warmth radiating from the bite. But that just worried the frightened spirit even more. Despite the pleasurable feeling creeping through his paw, he was certain that the arachnid's intentions were anything but friendly. With some effort he managed to twist his head just enough to get a good look at the tingling limb, and what he saw filled his mind with shock and revulsion. His paw was no longer the solid appendage it had once been, the flesh had begun to liquify and ooze, giving it an unnatural soupy appearance that no limb should ever have. Ori cried out in horror as he tried to come to terms with what he was seeing. His paw... was being digested!

Sein was trapped in a nightmare of her own. The spider feeding from her seemed insatiable, glutting itself on her energy. With each passing moment she could feel herself getting weaker, her glow dimming as the light was drained from her. After what felt like an eternity, the sucking finally stopped and the tube withdrew, leaving the poor spirit feeling sapped and dazed. For a brief moment Sein thought that her torment might be over, but a cacophony of chittering reminded her about the other spiders surrounding her. A few of the arachnids raised their front legs and hissed at each other menacingly, seeming to argue over who would get her next. At least this gave her a moment to rest, however short it may be. During her reprieve though, she heard Ori's shriek of terror. She was relieved to hear that the light spirit was still alive, but was also filled with dread at the nature of the cry. What kind of horrors was poor Ori being put through? Were the spiders slowly draining the light from his body as well? Or was he being subjected to something much worse? Sein didn't have time to dwell on these questions though as the spiders around her finally seemed to resolve their argument. The next arachnid approached, his feeding tendril already extending out towards her. She yelped in pain as the barb sunk into her, and the spider resumed sucking the life out of her.

Ori's breathing quickened as panic began to set. His paw was melting away before his very eyes, yet he couldn't feel anything beyond the strange warmth consuming it. He tried desperately to move the doomed appendage, but it was a task that now proved to be impossible as the muscles had broken down under the assault of digestive enzymes. Ori looked with desperate eyes at the creature that had done this to him, but all he saw in return were the cold hungry eyes of a predator, and those eyes were all focused on his melting paw. Then Ori was treated to same horrifying sight as Sein as a barbed tendril descended from between the spider's mandibles, and embedded itself within the semi-digested tissue of his wrist. And then the spider began to suck... Ori watched in utter horror as his paw was slurped up through that fleshy tube like a milkshake through a straw. However to his surprise, there was still no pain, just an odd suckling sensation. In fact, if he weren't witnessing the horror before him, he would even go so far as to say that the feeling was calming, almost pleasant. For but a moment, Ori let himself bask in its warm glow, welcoming the distraction after all the pain he had endured. But there was still one ache that was plaguing him, and it was coming from a rather unexpected source... his groin.

Sein had lost track of how many had fed from her. In truth it wasn't that many, but in her drained state, her mind was in a haze. The moments blurred together as the poor spirit swam at the edge of consciousness. No, she couldn't die here... She carried the light of the spirit tree within her. If that light was snuffed out, Nibel would be doomed. She desperately pleaded to any deities that might be listening to rescue her from this horrible fate. But she was only met with silence and the vile slurping of those consuming her. Her light began to flicker violently like a dying flame and somewhere deep down she knew it was over for her. She had failed Ori; She had failed the spirit tree; She had failed all of Nibel. The last of her light was fading; Darkness crept around the edge of her vision, and the last thing that she saw was the cold pitiless eyes of her devourer.

Several alarms went off in Ori's head at his cock's unexpected reaction to the situation; There was no way he could be getting aroused by this! He was being eaten! And in one of the most gruesome ways imaginable! It had to be the venom! He had to be delirious from the shock! But whatever the cause, there was no denying the pleasure radiating from his groin. His cock seemed to throb in time with the spider's sucking, sending small waves of ecstasy through the conflicted spirit's body. And with each slurp, the pleasure only grew more intense. It was like the more his body was consumed, the more his reasoning and inhibitions were consumed as well. Ori moaned in a mix of pain and pleasure. He knew something terrible was happening to him, so why did it have to feel so good? Even with as wonderful as it felt, he could feel something even greater building deep within him. Small squeaks of lust began to escape the light spirit as he steadily approached his climax. He was so close now... just a little more... and then it stopped...

The spider had finished its meal and withdrawn its tendril. Ori groaned desperately with need, but the arachnid was indifferent to his plight, leaving the poor spirit on the cruel cusp of orgasm. Had he been able to move, Ori would have finished the job himself. But alas, still paralyzed and stuck to the web, he could do nothing except whine pitifully as he was denied sweet release. His lust addled mind actually wished for the spider's return, begged for the sweet warmth of those digestive enzymes, and hoped to feel the light suckling of the tendril once again.

As time passed, Ori's arousal faded, though his dick remained hard and aching due to the paralytic venom's effects. With his senses returning, Ori turned to inspect the damage to his devoured paw. He was dismayed to find nothing left but a melted stub. It was a strange sensation; Even though the limb was gone, he could still feel phantom pains prickling the area where his paw should have been. He turned his head away, no longer able to look at the grotesque deformity. But Ori soon regretted that decision as the sight on the other side was arguably more terrifying. Lying there covered in webbing was the lifeless hollow shell of his former companion, Sein. Ori gasped in horror and fresh tears ran down his eyes as he beheld his friend's fate. Just what had those spiders done to her? Is that what would become of him?! A renewed sense of dread washed over Ori, and his body began to tremble in fear... Wait, tremble? Was the paralysis finally beginning to wear off? Maybe there was a chance he could break free, a chance he could escape this nightmare!

But that hope was dashed as he heard the chittering of mandibles and felt the vibrations of the web behind him. It wasn't long before the visage of another spider entered his field of vision. The arachnid was quick and deliberate in its actions, moving to Ori's side and sinking its fangs into the helpless spirit. Ori could feel the familiar burning as the venom spread through his system once again. The pain was less intense this time, likely due to residual numbing effect from his last dose, but it still hurt like hell, causing the poor spirit to cry out in renewed agony. Ori took deep pained breaths as he endured the excruciating experience, waiting desperately for the ordeal to end, and the euphoric after effects to take hold. It felt like ages, but the pain eventually did subside, and the spirit found himself once again on the chemical high of the immobilizing toxin. Final Ori could relax again, watching blissfully as the arachnid went about its business.

Much like the previous spider, this one looked hungry, with saliva dripping from its mandibles. It moved to Ori's undamaged paw, biting into the tender flesh and injecting its digestive enzymes. Despite his paralysis, Ori shivered a little as that soothing warmth spread through him, His cock throbbing in anticipation of what was to come. Soon the feeding tendril descended from the spider's mouth, moving down to slurp up the partially digested appendage. Like before, the processes sent wave after wave of incredible pleasure through Ori's body, building the horny spirit towards his impending climax; And like before the spider finished too soon, leaving Ori just short of glorious orgasm. The needy spirit whimpered pitifully as he was once again denied his release. But the arachnid paid him no heed, leaving him to wallow in sexual dissatisfaction.

This pattern repeated itself for several hours; Pain, pleasure, denial, pain, pleasure, denial. It was torture for the poor trapped spirit. How long was he expected to endure this? He was so pent up, he felt that even the slightest stimulation would make him burst, yet somehow the spider's always managed to stop just before his peak. Would he ever be granted merciful release? Ori was so distracted by his sexual frustrations, that he hardly even noticed his rapidly disappearing body. With each visit from the spiders, a little bit more was taken from him. His arms, his legs, his tail, all were consumed by the gluttonous arachnids. Only his head, chest, and abdomen remained now; And of course his aching crotch, still standing tall and erect, as if to taunt him. He wriggled and squirmed restlessly, trying to relieve his pent up desire. He knew he didn't have a lot of time; The fact that he could move meant that one of the spiders would soon be back to renew his torment.

As if on cue, one of the arachnids descended from above, repelling down on a line of web. Following the routine, the spider moved to Ori's side, injecting him with a fresh dose of venom. Ori had grown accustomed to the pain by now, merely cringing as the toxin spread through his system. He knew it would be over soon, and eagerly awaited the pleasure that would follow. Meanwhile the spider had taken to circling around Ori as it waited for the venom to take effect. It seemed to be eying him with hunger, and the curious spirit couldn't help but wonder what part of him the creature would consume this time.

Ori's heart nearly skipped a beat as the arachnid stopped before his aching cock. No... it wouldn't... would it? The spirit was filled with dread, but behind that dread was a twinge of excitement. He could only imagine how it would feel to have those digestive enzymes eating away at the source of his frustrations. The mere thought of it made his cock throb and ooze pre down its length. Ori held his breath in anticipation as the spider's mandibles drew ever closer to his pulsing shaft. He could see the fangs, glistening and dripping with digestive fluids. He felt the lightest pressure as they pressed against the skin of his shaft and then... a prick as those teeth sank in...

A cry of ecstasy rang out through the caverns as Ori's climax hit him hard. The pleasure had been more intense than he could imagine; Combine that with hours of pent up sexual tension, and the little spirit couldn't hold back. A long thick rope of glowing cum blasted the spider, causing the arachnid to pull back and hiss in offense to the unexpected reaction. Strand after strand of virulent seed shot high into the air, splattering back down on Ori's chest and face as he rode out his mind shattering orgasm. The pleasure, the warmth, it was overwhelming, and for a moment it was enough to make the poor spirit forget about all his life threatening predicament and simply live in the moment; This wonderfully beautiful moment; Ori wished it could last forever.

The spider chittered impatiently while it waited for Ori's orgasm to subside, a bit annoyed at the unexpected interruption. It watched as the spirit continued to spill his seed even as his cock began to melt and lose its shape. It took some time, but the jets of cum finally began to weaken, with the last shot being nothing more than a dribble that oozed down the length. The spider took this as its cue that the little spirit was spent. The arachnid moved in close, placing its mouth mere inches from the softening dick. Its tendril emerged from between its mandibles and plunged into the partially digested organ; Its feeding had begun...

Ori basked in the afterglow of his intense orgasm. He was only vaguely aware of the world around him, and hardly even noticed at first as his cock was penetrated by the arachnids barb. But with each slurp, the delirious spirit was brought back to his senses a little more. He became aware of the sucking and the bizarre feelings it brought with it. It sent waves of pleasure radiated through his shaft, which was still hyper sensitive after his recent climax. The sensation was so overwhelming, that it was almost painful. He was truly torn between heaven and hell. This feeling was everything he had hoped for and more, but in the back of his mind, a small part of him was still alarmed. His cock was being digested and consumed! With each suckle, he grew one step closer to losing his manhood! That thought both frightened and excited his lust addled mind. He could feel another climax building within him, and he knew it may very well be his last!

Ori watched as his cock was literally slurped away before his very eyes. Bit by bit the misshapen member was slowly sucked into the spider's hungry maw, and it felt... incredible! Ori groaned loudly, his entire body wracked with pleasure and pain. The poor spirit wasn't sure how much longer he could endure this. Every one of his nerves was at the peak of sensitivity, letting him feel every single pulse of pleasure and pang of anguish with painful clarity. He couldn't concentrate anymore, his mind overwhelmed by wonderfully awful rapture. He was being pushed to his limit, and beyond.

The spider on the other paw, was growing annoyed with its prey's noisy outbursts. It just wanted to finish its meal in peace, but the spirit's constant whining and groaning was making it hard to enjoy the delectable piece of meat it was eating. On top of that, there was the constant stream of sexual fluids being pumped into the organ; It mixed with the digested flesh, giving it an odd flavor. Fortunately it only had a small bit to go, then it could finally leave the simpering spirit behind and get some peace and quiet.

Ori couldn't take it anymore; As the last of his cock was consumed, his second climax rocked him even harder than the first. Even through his paralysis, Ori's body shuddered as waves of intense pleasure shook him to his very core. A fresh load of cum spilled forth from within him, but with no organ left to focus it, the seed simply oozed from his empty slit. His missing dick didn't concern him at the moment though, he was too lost in a sea of ecstasy. It was kind of poetic in a twisted sort of way, that his most powerful orgasm, would be his last. It was too much for the poor spirit to handle; After hours of torment and teasing without rest, his body was now pushed beyond the brink of exhaustion. The ravaged spirit released one final unbridled wail of ecstasy before his mind overloaded and the poor thing passed out.

How long had he been out? Ori's eyes opened and his vision slowly came into focus. Had that really just happened? It all felt like some kind of distant dream... or nightmare. He peered down hesitantly at his crotch, afraid of what he might see... Alas, his heart sank as his inner most fears were realized. Where his once proud erect cock stood, only emptiness remained. The aching that had once plagued him was now replaced with the tingle of phantom pains. Tears streamed down the forlorn spirit's face as he mourned the loss of his most precious appendage. What had he done to deserve such a cruel and unusual fate?!

Ori's pity party was soon interrupted though as another spider skittered onto the web. What could it be now?! Hadn't these monsters taken enough from his already?! What more could they want from him?! The spirit mentally cursed the arachnid as it approached. At first, Ori fully expected the creature to sink its fangs into him and consume his body like those before it. But as the arachnid drew closer, Ori did not see the same hunger in its eyes as its predecessors. However the glint that he did see made him uneasy. There was a drive in those glowing orbs, something primal and feral. And Ori knew that whatever it was, it would not end well for him. He flinched as the spider suddenly lunged forth, positioning itself directly above his trapped body. As Ori looked up at the arachnid looming over him, he found himself staring straight into the spider's dripping fangs, and for a moment he feared those fangs would find their mark in his forehead. But the creature made no such movement, instead its abdomen began to ripple and bulge menacingly. Ori looked down between his legs, and what he saw made his eyes grow wide with horror. A fleshy phallic member had begun to emerge from the spider's pulsing abdomen and was slowly growing towards the helpless spirit. It looked a bit like a penis, but was much thinner and longer. Being the innocent naive spirit he was, Ori could only guess at its purpose.

He wouldn't be kept wondering for long though as the appendage found its way to the base of Ori's tailhole. The shocked spirit let out a yip of disapproval as the tip pressed against his puckered entrance. The spider was undeterred by Ori's objections though and continued to push the shaft forward, slowly working its way into the powerless spirit's tailhole. Ori squealed in distress as he was violated in a way he never ever imagined. There was actually little pain due to the lingering effects of the venom, but it just felt so... wrong! Ori tensed his muscles as much as possible, trying to force the invading member out. But it was no use, in his weakened state, he was no match for the spider's strength. On top of that, a constant stream of lube leaked from shaft, allowing it to slide more easily through Ori's resisting passage. Farther and farther the creature's length sank into the helpless spirit, until it finally stopped deep within Ori's bowels.

The spider's abdomen continued to pulse though, and soon Ori could feel something traveling down the creature's length and up through his anal passage. Whatever it was erupted deep within him, filling him with something warm and slimy. Gush after gush of the unknown substance was pumped into Ori's body, making him feel full and bloated. This went on for several minutes, and by the end of it, Ori could see that his stomach had become visibly swollen, making the spirit appear as though he were several months pregnant. Finally the arachnid pulled its length from the ravaged spirit, allowing some of the excess liquid to gush from Ori's tailhole. With its purpose fulfilled, the spider simply skittered away, once again leaving the naive spirit to ponder what exactly the arachnid had done to him.

At first nothing seemed to happen, though the spiders did keep up their periodic venom treatments to keep the spirit from moving too much. It was only after several terror filled hours, that Ori began to notice a change. It was subtle, but he could swear that he felt light movements within his body, a sort of foreign pulsing that didn't belong, almost like it was alive. The motion reminded him of the egg sacs he had seen attached to the stone slab. Ori's eyes widened as the horrifying realization struck him. Eggs! The spider had injected him with eggs! There had to be dozens of the slimy orbs incubating inside of him. And what would happened once they hatched? Ori shuddered at the thought.

Unfortunately there was nothing the poor spirit could do to avoid his gruesome fate. With all his limbs gone, even if he managed to miraculously escape the web, he wouldn't get far. And Sein, his only friend and companion, had already succumbed to the spider's feeding. There was no one left who could save him, he was truly alone now. More tears streamed down his face. He remembered this feeling; The loneliness; The helplessness; The fear; He had experience all of these the first time he died. But this time there was a greater sense of finality behind it. Not that he had expected to be revived the first time, but this time he knew there would be no revival, no third chance; His life would end here, and that prospect terrified him. There was nothing left the poor spirit could do now, except cry himself to sleep.

Ori awakened to the feeling of movement within him. It was different than the mild pulsing from before. This was more of a light prickle, like little needles scrapping along his insides. This could only mean one thing... the eggs had begun to hatch! Ori could feel them skittering around inside him, like hundreds of tiny feathers tickling his inner walls. It was an odd sensation and it gave Ori the creeps to think that there was something alive crawling around within him. But those feelings quickly fell to the wayside as a more pressing concern entered Ori's mind. How would the babies get out of his body?!

His question was soon answered as he felt the slightest of pinches along his inner walls. It was quickly followed by dozens, then hundreds of similar pricks. The sensation spread through his body like wildfire and began to expand outward from his core. Even though Ori could not see it, and his mind wanted to deny it, the poor spirit knew full well what was happening to him. The young spiders were eating him from the inside out, devouring him to nourish their new and developing bodies. Full blown panic enveloped Ori's mind; He cried out in distress and writhed as much as his paralyzed body would allow. But it was all futile, just the last desperate throes of a dying spirit. His only blessing was that the venom had numbed a majority of the pain. So mostly he only felt the light pressure of the the younglings' bites and the alarming emptiness they left in their wake. But it was still an agonizing process that stretched out over a couple of hours. Bit by bit, the younglings consumed him; Flesh, muscle, cartilage, it was all converted into fuel for the next generation of arachnid spawn.

The poor spirit's body had begun to go into shock, and his mind had slipped back into delirium, overwhelmed by the physical and psychological horrors he had endured. It even began to feel pleasant again, like the children were eating his troubles away. He stared down at his bloated belly, wriggling and full of life. Any moment now, he thought with anticipation. Surely enough, the first hole opened in his chest, and dozens of tiny arachnids spilled forth from the breach. They skittered about his body, experiencing their first exposure to the outside world. It didn't take long for the others to follow, opening more wounds in the spirit's skin as they sought their own freedom. Ori's vision began to fade, his body finally succumbing to the damage it had received. In his final moments, his body ruined and covered in spider spawn, he no longer felt fear or regret; In fact his addled mind felt nothing but pride and joy. Like a mother who had just given birth, he had helped create the next generation of these creatures. At least through his death, new life would flourish; Maybe Nibel was not doomed after all.