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bled across my pale skin. Before I could even flinch, it sank its r

. It felt like liquid fire was bei

grasp and hit the hardwood floor with a dull clatter. The spider hit the ground an

ard, my spine slamming hard against the wooden railing o

ard, her arms flailing. As she went down, she deliberately twisted her body, making sur

" Jameson

animal. He sprinted across the room, diving to

ard, their faces pale with te

turned to me. His eyes were

ront of my wet shirt in his massive fists and slammed me back again

ane screamed in my face, spit flyi

The back of my hand was rapidly swelling, the skin turning a sickening

tell him I was dying. But my throat was swellin

. He didn't care. He shoved

floor, my knees hit

ront! Now!" Jameson yelled, hi

ingle drop of blood was welling u

eyes half-closed, crying softly. "Jameson, I'm

urned his head and glared at me where I lay gasping on the floor. His eyes w

aleigh. They lifted her up and rushed her out the front

doors slammed sh

manor fell into a dead

t breathe. Anaphylactic shock was shuttin

nt, shivering, while the entire family packed their bags and flew Haleigh to a ski r

then. They were le

inst the wood. I forced myself to crawl toward the la

d the plastic cord of the phone. Then, my strength

to the kitchen sud

holding a tray with a bowl of h

n the floor, surrounded by a puddle of dar

. The porcelain bowl shattered,

me. She grabbed my shoulders, her hands shaking violen

d grabbed the phone. Her fing

glas Estate!" Maria sobbed into the receive

t the phone pressed to her ear and pulled out her c

e. Then, it

. Declined. Der

hanging

fading consciousness, I felt something wet

of my energy to weakly curl m

ut before the darkness took me completely, a sing

is, I will make