chapter 5: wreched widow

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As I entered the room, I smelled blood once more. I instinctively prepared to watch the ground for a shadow; I expected to probably see some zombified Monstro attempt to get its tooth back. I saw the shadow, and immediately jumped back to dodge Monstro. When I looked up, however, it WASN'T Monstro. Instead the creature I found myself staring at was a giant, Spiderlike monster. It's face was upside down, and it's limbs were very mismatched.

I jumped out of the way as it laid eggs and some sticky, white goo. Me and Bobby unloaded all of our tears into the monster as it jumped around the room, screeching and laying eggs. More spiders began hatching, I ran around the room, avoiding obstacles. I felt like I was about to lose, but then I remembered- Monstro's Tooth. It didn't seem useful, but given the circumstanes, I was ready to try anything.

I snatched the tooth off of the string I had used to hang it around my neck, and then held it up, hoping for something to happen. The monster licked its lips as it slowly walked towards me. I felt like it hadn't worked, but then I saw it. A shadow on the floor.

I smiled, realizing that something was indeed about to happen. A familiar, head-like shape, plummeted to the ground and pummeled the giant spider into the ground, along with its children. Monstro gave me a toothy smile, and then flew back into the ceiling. As the Spider attempted to regain its ground, Bobby and I then unloaded all of our tears into it, and watched as it exploded into a wave of blood. I then saw another pedestal appeared, so I walked towards it.

On it, I found...

"A wooden spoon?" I said out loud. I was confused as hell, so I touched it; It was my greatest mistake.

I was forced to go into the fetal position as it pummeled me, and my crying got worse. I ran around the room trying to dodge it, at almost twice the speed I normally ran. I then realized it had disappeared. I then ran again, realizing I was faster than ever. I decided it was for the better, and flung myself into the unknown depths below.

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