The woman gathers Darien into her lap, stroking her hair and humming an unfamiliar tune. Despite herself, Darien doesn´t stop her, letting this happen and starting to doze off
???: Shhh...shhh, rest dear...let the hurt melt away...
The woman hisses, face contorting into a picture of fury. She no longer looks beautiful and perfect, and as Darien can now see...she has a spider´s body.
???: She is mine now, Kitsune...you abandoned her...