Drama Drama Drama!

Once upon a time there was a brave girl. When something fearful rose up before her, the power of perception shone through allowing her to push the fear aside and deal with the confrontation for the sake of her friends and her safety.

[yawn yawn yawn...what a boring story!]




But wait! On this very night hysteria was in the air!!

Blurred to protect the identity of this warrior spider

A gigantic, hairy spider, with a massive butt full of poison had stealthfully placed itself on her bedroom wall, quietly awaiting her entrance. Though hours passed and she had still not returned home, this warrior spider knew never to be caught unaware, so it employed its statue-like poise while remaining alert.
The brave girl entered just in the nick-of-time, before the warrior spider could go into a 'charlotte's web dazed coma' from staying in stealth-mode for so long. The warrior had seen what that does to a spider - not a pretty sight. Proving itself worthy of warrior status, the spider quickly snapped out of it and readied itself for the game that would begin.

Though the warrior could have taken her before she could even notice it, this spider liked the hunt too much. Afterall, the hunting games are what make victories become legends in the spider kingdom. And so it began, to this spider's delight. The girl entered peacefully, even happy, as the day had been long plus a little turbulent, and sleep was a welcomed reward. Perhaps this explains some of what then unfolded. For her state of emotion had made her less alert. It wasn't until she had put things down and turned towards the bathroom that her illogical self took over her body causing her to jump on her bed with shock and disgust at the sight of the warrior spider! Her perception goggles went to work starting with claims of truth: "You are bigger than that spider, even though as big as your hand, really was just that - not as big as you". It also played the 'humour' card, making her think how funny it was that she was nervous and so playing the battle down: "Haha, look at how ridiculous you're being! Can you believe how freaked you are. Just slap it down with a shoe and walk away."

But the more she thought of the situation she was in the more the outlook was defeating for her. She was all on her own! If she left the room to find practical weapons to kill the warrior, the warrior could run and hide as a psychological and positional tactic. If she came back to find the warrior gone she would not be able to sleep in fear of the warrior torturing her using the old and brutal 'crawl over the body and up the face' technique. And worse, jabbing her with its fangs! The girl couldn't give the warrior the satisfaction of such an advantage over her. It was far better for her to attempt to win the staring competition first. So she stayed in her battle tank [the bed] and turned to the only place she could think of for comfort...armed with a camera and the internet she posted the battle on facebook. Surely she could gain some tactical advice and some assurance from FB friends.

Staring was working - the spider hadn't moved. Strength began to grow in her as advice of friends spurred her on [if you can call some it that]. With a leap of faith she left the room to gather her weapons and remove her dog from the equation [cause we all know how quickly things can turn against you when a loved one enters the game unaware]. Upon her return she found the warrior positioned sternly in the same place. The warrior was enjoying the power it had over her, for by staying it had gained more control. The warrior didn't have to wait too long for the right opportunity to make its next move.

The girl had messaged a neighbour friend for help, only to hear nothing in reply, now was the time to move! Now she was really vulnerable. Remaining in stealth-mode, the warrior made its way down the wall onto a fallen poster curled near the open door. Then just as the girl looked to see its position had changed, the warrior broke stealth-mode, lifting its front leg towards her - the spider version of the Haka. With delight the warrior watched the girl squirm with fear and listened to her squeal with noone to hear her. But pride had distracted the warrior for a mist of chemicals was screaming towards it at the speed of light. With stinging eyes the spider tried to escape the next wave of chemicals. It ran to the door then up the door, upon which it realised that the chemicals were so cheap that it was like shampoo getting in your eyes, not acid. To its relief it could see again and just in time to witness the increased fear in the brave girl as she saw the warrior run. The girl was trembling now, for the warrior had become unpredictable! It was time to bring out the big guns - it was time to phone a friend!

Now in times like these it is important to call the right people - the ones who have got your back not matter what. The ones who's bravery surpasses yours and who would never ever laugh at you in crisis. So she turned to her big sister. Thankfully her sister's husband was also skilled and knowledgeable when it comes to fighting spiders - though the girl has not heard of any legends regarding them or any spider battle victories [but she had no time to consider that fact]. By this time the warrior was moving into the bathroom. It is the best place to gain tactical advantages! After hearing about the spiders that magically move through walls, closing the bathroom door was not option for the brave girl. She was going to have to find a way to hunt the spider down. Her sister reassured her by employing the always powerful 'lol's - so many of them! But the warrior was still teasing her. It was in its prime. It's proud moment was when it hid on one side of the toilet cistern where she couldn't see it, then it masterfully maneuvered 2 legs wrapping around the front and in the air enough for the girl to see! Yes that got her noisily trembling in her bear feet! To add salt to the wound, the spider crawled onto the bathroom mirror and graffitied with poison her death notice. Yes this was going to go down in history as the spiders best hunt yet! It could hear the cheers and chants from its fellow spiders, picturing the looks of awe on their faces as they munch on insects down at the grub pub later that night.

Oh no! The spider had been caught out in its dreaming! It did not have a contingency plan for the arrival of a friend with MORTEIN!! The warrior looked up, then down, but the sea of the colour cream had bewitched him like crawling in the desert sand! It didn't know which was up or down, or where its closest escape route was.

The tables had turned now the warrior froze with fear. This time it could not snap out of it before the white mist saturated its outer shield. The white mist was heavy causing the warrior to drop to the cistern. Once it had landed another white mist began to suffocate him. With its last bit of strength the spider looked up as green mesh in the hands of the brave girl flew towards it, closing its eyes for good.