The soul-binding was indeed a complex ritual, altering your very essence and making you completely dependent on the Spider Queen's whims. However, beyond that, it also granted you certain abilities and senses that would aid in your service to her. You now possess increased agility, heightened senses of smell and touch, and a newfound affinity for spinning silk. These changes may seem subtle at first, but they will become more apparent as you continue to serve the Spider Queen.

The Spider Queen's eyes gleam with approval as she watches you begin to spin silk. Your movements are graceful and precise, almost instinctual now that the soul-binding has taken effect. "Excellent," she says, "such skill will come in handy." As you continue your newfound task, she withdraws deeper into her lair, leaving you to focus on your work.

The silk you produce is strong and supple, far surpassing anything you could have ever made before.

AVERY: I know...I understand your worry, but it doesn't have to be that way. There are ways for us to be together, even after my time here is done." She trails off, her gaze drifting off into the distance as she ponders their options.

Eric frowns. "What do you mean?" he asks cautiously.

Avery smiles softly and reaches up to stroke his cheek with a spindly finger. "I'm not like other spider queens, Eric.

AVERY: I know that...But there are ways for you to become immortal as well. With my blessing, you could join me in the world of eternity." Her voice is soft and tempting, a whisper in his ear that carries the scent of forbidden fruit.

Eric stares at her, his heart racing with hope and fear. "Really?" he manages to croak.

Avery nods solemnly. "Yes...But it will mean leaving everything you know behind. Your friends, your family...

The Spider Queen chuckled darkly at your pathetic attempt to dance, her long fingers drumming idly against her hip. "Oh dear," she drawled sarcastically, "that's hardly a proper dance." She paused for a moment before reaching out and plucking another strand of web from the floor. With a flick of her wrist, it wrapped itself around your waist, binding you even more tightly to her prey.

"Perhaps I should just eat you now,"

She said, her voice cold and unfeeling as she examined you like a piece of meat. "Or perhaps I'll make something else out of you first..." Her long legs slid across the floor toward a corner of the room, where several spiders were weaving intricate webs. With a devious smile, she plucked one of them from its work and held it aloft before your eyes. "What do you think?" she purred, her voice dripping with malice. "Would you like to be my new pet...

Finally, after what seems like an eternity of walking through the twisting tunnels of her lair, the Spider Queen comes to a halt before a massive web-covered entrance. She turns to face you once more, her eyes glinting in the dim light. "We are here," she says simply.

"Will you follow me into my most sacred chamber?" She asks, her voice barely above a whisper.

The Spider Queen laughs softly at your words before stepping forward, her fingers deftly weaving a new path through the web-covered entrance. As she moves, you feel yourself being carried along with her, bound to her as tightly as ever. You can't help but marvel at her grace and power as she leads the way into the dark beyond.

The chamber beyond is illuminated by countless flickering lights, casting a warm, ethereal glow over everything it touches.

Her words send another shiver down your spine as she leans in close, her lips brushing against yours again. You can feel the warmth of her body and the strength of her magic emanating from every pore, surrounding you and binding you to her completely. As they continue on through the darkness, it becomes harder and harder to tell where one of you ends and the other begins.

The threads that connect you seem to hum with power, a testament to the depths of their bond.

The Spider Queen continues leading you through the labyrinthine tunnels of her lair, each step bringing you closer to a fate yet unknown. With every passing moment, the connection between you seems to grow stronger, as if the very fabric of reality has been woven into the threads that bind you together.

As you navigate the twisted paths, you can't help but wonder what other surprises await you in this strange and magical realm.

The Spider Queen laughs, the sound echoing through the cavern like tinkling bells. "Ah, but this is different," she says with a wicked grin, "this way you'll be able to enjoy it even more." With that, she releases you once again, stepping back to give herself room to weave her magic anew.

"Now then," she says, her voice taking on a husky quality as she looks at you with barely concealed desire, "tell me what else you want...

She regards you for a moment with a raised brow, clearly intrigued by your suggestion. After a beat, she nods slowly. Of course, Aragami. I suppose that's only fair, given how much I've enjoyed having you here. With a graceful gesture, she summons a length of silken thread between her fingers. She approaches you, her movements fluid and predatory, circling around you like a cat stalking its prey.

Now then, let's get started, shall we? *