[Nevtalathiel]

*****DALE-GIRION*****

The spider was approaching Girion with frightening speed, and he readied himself for an attack, relaxing every muscle to allow him to move as swiftly as possible. He took a deep breath and smelt the stench of the approaching predator, which stang in his throat and made him cough.

The fell creature was now close enough that Girion could see the venom dripping from its fangs and could discern the malicious glint in all eight of its eyes. One of its long hairy legs reached towards him like a strand of darkness itself. At the end of the leg, a hooked claw glinted.

With a sudden yell, Girion leapt into action, his sword whirring against the enourmous beast. The claw was severed almost instantly and fell to the ground, where it oozed a vile dark purple blood. He continued to slash and stab at the malevolent animal, calling out for help from the others, unaware that they were being set upon by the spider's children.