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he knew he was going to have to hurt the spiders as they were not going to let him up willingly.  Kade gritted his teeth, ready to use his extra strength to do what it took to save the woman racing to save him.
    Just as he was readying his muscled to go into action, he saw a flash of black that charged in and collided with the spider violently.  The black mass had thick, plush fur that flowed in the wind.  It was larger than the attacking spider by almost twice.  The two spiders rolled end over end with the larger, black spider pinning the smaller one roughly.  The black spider hissed violently at the one on the bottom, buzzing several quick, strong words as it pressed down, making it clear who was in charge.  The pinned spider went limp and slowly turned its head to look at the Apprentice Chosen.  Kade smiled as Crayken got up and spun toward the spiders that still held his arms.  With the full command of a king filled with rage, Crayken marched at them.  They shrank at his presence as he stalked up to them and glared hard.  He buzzed angrily and they fell away as if struck.  Kade was still very confused as to what was going on, but he very much enjoyed seeing the king show them who was in charge and who it was that they had just attacked.
    “Kade,” Darcienna said, moving next to him.  “Why would they attack us?  Did they forget us that quickly?”
    “I am not certain, but I am betting there is a good explanation for all this, and we are going to get that very soon, I am sure,” Kade said as he spared a glance at Doren.  The Master Chosen stared in awe as Kade stood tall and proud.
    The regal, black spider presented an impressive image as he stalked toward the herd of spiders surrounding them.  Kade could feel the fury coming off the king as he marched back and forth buzzing angrily.  As if choreographed, all the spiders flinched and then turned to stare at Kade.  The king stood silently, letting his words sink in.  They started dropping to their knees and put their heads against the dirt.
    “What was that all about?” Darcienna asked as she stalked up to the king.  “I thought you were our friends, but as soon as we come back, the clutch attacks us?”  She started to get worked up.  The king tried to speak but Darcienna was exhausted, sore and too angry to think calmly.
    “Darcienna,” Kade said as he put a calming hand on her arm.  “Let the king speak.  I am sure there is a good reason,” Kade said confidently as he turned toward Crayken, eager to hear the explanation.
    “There is,” a familiar voice said as the most majestic, beautiful white spider flowed out of the crowd.  “These spiders are from another clutch and did not recognize you.  They were protecting the cave from intruders for you.  We did not expect you back so soon,” she said as she glided up to stand directly in front of him.
    “We did not expect to be back so soon, either,” Kade responded as he breathed a sigh of relief.  He smiled and stepped forward while placing his hand on her shoulder.  She returned the gesture.  Several spiders gave out what could only be called a gasp.  Kade ignored the reactions as he continued with the conversation.  “We ran into Morg,” Kade said and then seemed to remember Doren.  “Forgive my manners,” Kade said as he turned toward the Master Chosen.  “This is the Master Chosen, Doren.  Master Doren, meet the king, Crayken, and the queen, Rakna.”
    “I have heard many good things about you,” Doren said, matching their poise with his own.
    “It is our honor to have another Chosen with us,” Rakna said with a slight inclination of her head.
    “The honor is mine,” Doren said with a slight bow as he cocked an eyebrow at Kade.  He inclined his head to the queen and backed away to turn and stand next to Kade.  “Chosen?”  Kade let the question go without answer.   Technically, he was an Apprentice Chosen.  For one to have the title of Chosen, they had