Page 40 of Beyond the Dream


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  “What is the meaning of this intrusion?” said Corul coolly as the Arachnid King and his entourage approached.

  “High King, the time has come.”

  “Time?” said the King ominously.

  “For change, for rebirth. Please step down from the throne.” At these words the two hundred silver claws drew their swords and adopted a combat pose. By now there were thousands of spider spears in the Hall. They circled the thin silver circle around the King.

  “You are insane”, said the King.

  “I am but a dream of madness, High King, now again, please step down from the throne”, the munching rumbling mouth of the Arachnid King uttered.

  “Oh I'll get down from the throne all right, my eight-legged traitor”, said Corul Geddon standing up.