Chapter Twenty-Nine: The Funhouse

Spider Man stared at the form with wide eyes. His whole body froze as he stared at the figure that looked just like him except more sinister and dark looking. His whole suit was black with a white Spider emblem in the middle of the costume. The being creepily walked towards him which made Peter scrambled backwards. For the first time in his life, Peter felt scared.

"Look at it. Doesn't it just simply…takes your breath away?"

Peter's heart was rapidly beating and it felt like it wanted to burst.

"There's nothing to be afraid of," Mysterio gleamed. "After all…this will be your undoing…"

With that, Mysterio vanished which left Spider Man with…whatever it was. The creature let out a terrifying scream like a banshee before it began to scurry towards Peter who scrambled backwards before shooting out his webs in order to make a quick getaway.

That thing—whatever it was—was honestly the creepiest thing Peter had ever seen in his life.

"What are you?" Peter asked, staring at it. But as a response, the creature gave a heavy snarl and it began to run towards Peter who quickly flew out of his spot just in time as the strange creature smashed its fist at the area where Peter was just a second ago. However, the attacker seemed to not let Peter give a rest as every time, Peter got out of his spot, the fiend would just attack again, destroying everything that was in its path.

Peter tumbled to the ground when he lost his grip on the webs. He widened his eyes when he saw the monster lunging at him from mid-air. Peter quickly got up and used his webs so that they got attached to the brute. Using his strength, Peter then pulled it down, sending the fiend crashing down through the ground.

Spider Man took deep breaths in order to calm himself down and he walked towards the hole to peer down. In this case, he wanted to make sure that…whatever it was…had been vanquished. Without a warning, the creature let out a horrifying screech which made Peter jump with startle as the being lunged at Peter, grabbing him by his neck and brought him down to the ground.

"Ungh…let me…go!" Peter gasped as he struggled to get the thing off of him. Feeling his vision going out, Peter continued to struggle and then he brought his leg closer to him in order to deliver a kick in the stomach before Peter made a punch across the jaw.

Using this chance, Peter used both of his feet to push the creature off him completely so now, he was able to move away.

Not wasting a second, Peter released his web and he flew out, using the hole that was on the roof to his advantage. Snarling, the creature raced after Spider Man, using his own spider-like webs and the two swung around the park. During the chase, if anything, Spider Man had found out that this creature was a lot stronger than him. More powerful.

But why did it looked like him?

Peter grimaced as he thought of a one possible answer and he didn't liked it at all. This thing…this creature…it may be his dark side but that's impossible, isn't it? There was no way Peter could've developed a dark side. But nonetheless, if Mysterio thought this fiend could defeat Peter than he was sadly mistaken.

As long as he got the will and the courage, then nothing could stop Peter.

Peter firmly placed his feet on the top of the roller coaster where he noticed the Ferris wheel. Having a thought in mind, Peter glanced at the Spider-like creature that was heading towards him and then, he released his webs, stretching out to the gigantic wheel. Peter struggled to tear it down but after a few tries, the wheel finally got separated from its spot, releasing a loud groan from the metal.

The Ferris Wheel spun in the direction of the fiend although it destroyed a few stations in its path and just as the creature was about to attack Peter, the wheel squashed him, sending out liquid-like substance dripping down. But in doing so, the Wheel had also demolished most of the roller coaster's parts. Peter let out a sigh of relief as he was finally done with that thing.

Spider Man stared down at the puddle of black liquid and then he began to web swing away. However, unbeknownst to Spider Man, the liquid started to bubble as it slithered from out of sight.

The web crawler landed on a rooftop before he continued to swing around but as he did, a gooey substance came out of nowhere. However, Spider Man felt his senses being buzzed on and he turned around to just in time to avoid the attack by flipping in the air. The vigilante then grabbed on his web that had just been released but the second attack came, slicing through Peter's string which made him fall.

Peter gasped as he frantically fired another shot of his web where he grabbed it at the end though he was only able to hold it for at least a second since something tackled him from mid-air. The two plunged down as they wrestled one another, smashing through the roof and Spider Man was able to kick the being off, firing another string of web where he clumsily grabbed on.

But just like before, the web lost its hold due to the falling rocks, forcing Spider Man crash at the ground with a painful thud. However, because of the fall, it also had the attacker hit the floor with a splat, forming itself into a puddle.

Peter groaned as he shakily pushed himself up. He swear that this battle will be the death of him. Peter looked at the black puddle, wondering how that thing was still alive. Narrowing his eyes, Spider Man had one last trick up his sleeve in order to defeat this evil being which made him hope that it would work.

Spider Man eventually got up to his knees but when he did, he was instantly met with many reflections of himself. And because of that, Peter automatically knew where he was.

The House of Mirrors.

"Look at yourself…Is this what you wanted to become? To become the relentless hero that you had always been? How long will you continue to go on until people stop appreciating you? There are two sides of every coin…"

Peter stared at himself at the mirror and then, like the Master, a being appeared above Peter as though he was a puppet. The being hung over him eerily as though Peter was its possession. But as the voice talked, Peter found himself in a trance, unable to process his mind by his own will. He no longer has control of himself.

"Your mind…soul…you'll soon become tired of it…People will forget you…"

Peter could literally see himself falling into a large hole where he fell to the ground and he pushed himself up only to meet with a crowd of shadow-like beings with red eyes, all swarming around Peter, dragging him down until only his hand was visible for a brief second before it disappeared within the crowd.

"You'll be forgotten…You'll be nothing but a myth that'll be erased from existence…"

Peter ran endlessly through an empty black void until he started to dissolve into misty particles.

"Remember…Parker…what you seek can be beautiful but it can also be perilous and you'll soon belong to me…"

Just like that, Spider Man snapped out of the trance and he stared at the mirror with wide eyes, placing his hands on the floor to support himself.

This place was driving him crazy.

Just then, a snarling growling voice interrupted Peter's thoughts as he turned his head slightly to the side and from the corner of his eyes, he saw the black puddle, forming into the creature once again. With another snarl, its hand was shaped into an axe where the fiend raised its hand, aiming for Peter. Acting quickly, Peter rolled to the side to avoid the smash.

"You again," Peter growled. "How many times must I strike you in order for you to fall?"

"Until you cross the blood red line…"

Peter gritted his teeth as he tried to block the voice that was in his mind.

Shut up, shut up.

Spider Man looked up to see a part of the ceiling unstable and so, he released his webs in order to bring it down. With a second pull, the rocks tumbled down which enclosed the monster, letting Peter escape and went out of sight. However, the creature didn't let mere obstacles get in the way as it already broke free of the rubble, snarling as it slits its eyes, giving a watchful look at Spider Man.


Spider Man went back to the place where he had 'met' the evil being. He narrowed his eyes as he saw a figure on its knees who gave a deranged chuckle.

"Alright, Mysterio. It's over," Spider Man growled. "No more fun and games."

Mysterio laughed, throwing his head out before he turned around, rising up.

"You're persistent boy…but, now…it's time to end."

Author's Note: Wow, I felt that the action with the evil twin was dragging too long…sorry :3 but I repeat, that was not Venom. I repeat; that was not Venom—trust me, he'll be in the story too but just not now. We only have eight more chapters to go! Hang in there! What happens next? Find out! Toodles!