Seeing my terror, Tristan smiled wickedly. He stood up, came over, grabbed one of the spider's legs, and suddenly flung it at my face. I closed my eyes in horror, feeling its feelers brush across my face, making me sick with fear.

I don't want to say much about what happened after. By the time Roy came with the police, Tristan, Vicky, and Hannah were long gone.

Roy looked down at me still struggling on the floor, then silently turned and left.

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