(The night before the funeral)

Every spider was dreaming their own dream, especially Aranea.

As she was sleeping, she heard a voice.

She immediately got up.

Just as she was crawling out of the crib, Joy tapped her on her shoulder.

"Aranea, what are you doing up? It's two in the morning." Joy said as she was rubbing her eyes.

"I heard a voice, Joy!" Aranea said, concerned.

Joy then sighed.

"It was probably Nellie talking in her sleep. Come on, Aranea. It's time we head back to bed." Joy said.

Just as soon as both of the spiders began to fall asleep, there was that same voice again.

Aranea got out of Joy's grip and began to crawl out of the crib.

Then, just as she was out of the crib, she hurriedly crawled out of the room.

Just as she crawled out of one of the sprocket's holes, she shot a string of silk out and just as she was about to go up, a piece of golden silk surrounded her like a safety blanket.

Then, she was being pulled up.

When she got up to the rafters, she saw the golden spider.

It was her mother, Charlotte.

"Mom? Is that you?" Aranea asked as tears were filling her eyes.

The golden spider wrapped her arms in a hug.

"Yes, my dear Aranea. It's me." Charlotte's spirit said.

"Mom, what are you doing here on Earth?" Aranea asked, surprised.

"God gave me a purpose. To watch over you, Joy and Nellie." Charlotte said.

"How do you know our names, Mom?" Aranea asked, in suspicion.

"I've watched Cheyenne name each and every one of you, my dear." Charlotte said.

"Can I ask you a personal question?" Aranea asked, wondering.

"Sure, my dear." Charlotte said.

"How come I can't cry?" Aranea asked.

"What do you mean, dear?" Charlotte answered, with suspicion in her tone.

"Well, Mom. I feel this sadness feeling but, I don't see no tears coming." Aranea said as she felt her heart break.

Charlotte had a solution.

She took a small pill out of her golden bag and she gave it to Aranea.

"What is this, Mom?" Aranea asked, curiously.

"Swallow it, my dear. It will make you cry. Tomorrow, at the funeral, you'll be crying like you've never cried before." Charlotte said, explaining.

Aranea then placed it into her mouth and began to swallow it.

Just as soon as she swallowed it, the sprocket door opened, the Man Cave lights came on and Ray came walking in.

Aranea then hugged her mother's spirit.

"Thank you, mother." Aranea said, smiling.

"You're welcome, my sweet Aranea." Charlotte said.

Then, she disappeared into the darkness.

Just as soon as Charlotte's spirit disappeared, Aranea lowered herself down.

"Aranea, honey. Why are you up at this hour?" Ray asked, concerned as he was yawning.

"I'm sorry, Daddy. I'm just... worried about Mama." Aranea said, yawning as she was talking.

Ray then comforted her as he was holding her.

"It's okay, Aranea. I know you love your mother but, it's time to move on. Just think, tomorrow, after the funeral, you won't even be thinking about her. Come on, Aranea. Let's get back to sleep." Ray said as he was holding Aranea.

Just as soon as Ray placed Aranea in the crib, he then got into his own bed and went back to sleep.

(Wow. So, Aranea got to see her mother's spirit. That is so great. Aranea felt like she could cry but, she couldn't. Will she be able to cry at the funeral? I hope so. What was your favorite part of this chapter? Please tell me in your review. What will happen next? Well, you'll find out in the next chapter so, stay tuned! Please continue to read and review me and Prodigy 2005's roleplay! Prodigy 2005, I hope you can read and review this chapter and the next one and I hope you can post a response in the roleplay that's in the PM: Sorry To Bother You. Love you😊