Almost two thousand words! I rule! Sorry this took so long. It would have been ready hours ago cause it was all written out and all I had to do was type it up. But I kept getting distracted. My bad.

"Gypsy..."

"Gypsy…"

"GYPSY!"

Shooting up with wide crimson eyes, the black ant winced and covered her face trying to keep the sun out. Ignoring the fact it was morning she curled back into her previous position to try and fall back asleep. But her companion wouldn't let her. Accompanied by a soft nip to the arm, Meurtrier whispered to her with a growl in his voice. "Wake up my sweet. There are humans here."

Groggily, Gypsy got up and crawled onto his back so he could carry her to a place the humans wouldn't see them. Something about that human food made the ant sleepier then usual. Why she did not know but she vowed to never eat it again. No matter how good it tasted.

"What…what time is it?"

"A few hours after dawn. I tried to wake you earlier but you didn't even stir."

"Never again….never again will I eat human food."

A dark laugh caused her to scowl and lightly flick the back of his head. Meurtrier just ignored her as he settled down in the little web he had made before pulling her off. "We shall have to wait for the humans to stop before we can get out. Till then, you may relax."

"I would if I wasn't stuck to your web."

No sooner had she said those words, Gypsy was soon being coated in the mixture the spider had used before to keep her from getting stuck to the web; oils from his body and his own saliva. Her antenna twitched before she just sat there; letting his claw-like hands apply the clear solution. Strangely all it appeared to do was make her shinier and a bit sticky at first.

"This….is disgusting."

"You would rather be stuck to my web?"

"No but…"

"Then shut up and stop complaining."

Gypsy huffed and crossed her arms. It was going to be a long ride.

Several long, chase filled hours later, the humans finally stopped their metal cocoon and the pair was able to get out. Gypsy had reattached the wires and made sure she didn't tug on them, least she repeat what she had done the previous day. As they arrived at the grass line something didn't seem right. Something….was out of place….

"Meurtrier…something's….wrong…I don't know what but it is."

"I know." He removed her from his back and put her high above the ground in a quick web he made so she would be safe. Anything that tried to get to her would be trapped, with her free to run and hide anew. "Stay here. And don't move." Meurtrier vanished into the grass leaving Gypsy alone to just sit and wait.

Yeah right.

When she was sure he was gone, the ant climbed down from the web and started to explore. Her crimson orbs took in everything around her, and she made sure to note where her companion could find a few good meals. One was a fly who seemed to think it would be fun to yell at her for casting a shadow on him. A glare got him to shut it but she made a mental note to tell Meurtrier of him.

The first rather…kind insect she met was a yellow and purple beetle that was accompanied by a green and brown glow worm. Gypsy tilted her head slightly at the worm's colors. They had glow worms back home, but they were darker, longer, and bigger. Must be a lack of food here or something.

"Excuse me, could you tell me where I am?"

"Hi! What's your name?!" Gypsy had to lean back a bit as he got right in her face. He was a charming bug but a little too happy for her taste. The glow worm at his side rolled his eyes slightly, "There he goes again." Apparently this was a regular occurrence. After he pulled away she straightened up to see she was a bit taller then he was. But that didn't surprise her.

"I'm Gypsy. And you are?"

"Pleasure to meet you Gypsy! You can just call me Beetle and this is Glow Worm! I've never seen an Ant like you before! With your bright red eyes and black and white body! All I've ever seen are red ants. Isn't that funny?"

A soft smile had been on her features till he mentioned the red ants. The worse thing a lone black ant could come across. She shifted anxiously, now wanting to return to the safety of the web.

"It was a pleasure to meet you both but I have to be going." Placing a soft pat on Glow Worm's head, and earning a weird look in return, she turned and headed back to where she had come from. Meurtrier was going to kill her when he found out she wandered away from his web. Even more so when he hears there are red ants in the area. She personally had never met a red ant, but her colony had had issues with them before. Black and Red ants never got along, so it was best she kept moving. But her nerves were starting to get to her.

"Calm down Gyps. Everything's gunna be okay. Just get back to web and wait. Your not gunna meet a Red Ant. Possibly a furious Meurtrier, but that's it. No one's going to get you."

"HEY! Stop right there!"

"Or not…"

Gypsy shot forward and put as much power into her legs as possible. She could hear others behind her but she didn't stop to see who they were. Soon enough she came across the beetle and glow worm. Hopefully they wood help her out.

"Please, help me. I have to hide. If the Red Ants come this way, I beg of you, don't tell them where I am!"

Before either of them could speak she darted into a patch of crab grass. Hopefully those two would stay quiet and lead the other ants in the opposite direction. "Hi! She's over there." No suck luck. Apparently Beetle doesn't understand the concept of 'Don't tell them where I am.'

"Come out now! Toss any weapons you may have onto the ground!"

With a sigh, Gypsy stepped out and presented her hands which were immediately tied together. As she was led away she sent a glare towards the beetle whose smile faltered. The two guards kept their distance but showed no sign of fear or hesitance. Although they were indeed overwhelmed at her size and the fact she was as dark as night. When they gave the bonds a yank, Gypsy realized how Meurtrier may have felt. At least it wasn't tied to her antennas.

"I'm not going to eat you; you don't have to do this. Just untie me and I'll be on my way."

"Silence!"

"I'll take that as a no…MEURTRIER!! Little help please!"

A tight yank on her bonds silenced her. There was no sign of the massive spider and once the trio had entered the ant hill Gypsy lost all hope. She felt as if she was in a sea of blood. Rusty red overwhelmed her sigh and Gypsy let her antenna droop. Glare after glare was shot at the black and white ant, an outcast among them all. The guards shoved her to the ground, which was actually just the face of a pocket watch.

A loud banging made all the noise cease and nearly deafened Gypsy in the sudden silence. What was guessed to be the Head of Council stood and addressed her.

"You have entered our land, deceiver. Where is your colony? What have you planned? To kill our Queen and take over our home? Has your home been destroyed? What is your purpose here!"

"I may be a black ant but that doesn't mean I've come to harm you! I have no colony and I mean no harm!"

Once of her escorts stepped forward with a scowl, "She is lying! On the way here she was crying for someone named 'Meurtrier'. Obviously she has an ally waiting to attack!"

"That's a lie! Meurtrier would never hurt anybody!"

The Head of Council looked her over curiously, "And who, exactly, is this Meurtrier?" Gypsy froze realizing the danger she would be in if they found out that her companion was very deadly to them.

"Oh, well…um…he's a-"

"SPIDER!! A SPIDER HAS ENTERED THE NEST!!"

Scream after scream irrupted from the crowd as ants scurried for shelter. A guard tried to get Gypsy to follow him but she stood firm, waiting the arrival of the so called spider. The Council and all but Gypsy and her guard had vanished into other areas of the Nest. After a moment a group of soldier ants joined them, preparing to attempt to defeat the intruder.

The silence was once again deafening before it was broken by a horrendous laugh that pierced the heart of all who heard it. A voice soon joined the laughter, "Where are you my sweet? I know you're here. I can smell your delicious aroma." A golden banded limp creeped out of the darkness, soon followed by the rest of his body. The soldiers that had come forward backed off a bit as he turned to them.

"There you are. I've been looking all over for you."

When Meurtrier approached, the other ants backed off even farther; Gypsy remaining where she was. Reaching out, the Master Spider traced her jaw line and nipped at her antenna. His eyes looked to her bonds, causing him to growl. "Who? Who gave you these?" Gypsy nodded towards the cowering guard. Meurtrier grabbed him by the throat and forced him towards Gypsy.

"Remove them."

Shakily the ant undid the vines around her wrists. As soon as the larger ant was free, her companion grabbed the guard and was about to take a bite out of him when Gypsy covered the guard with her own body. Meurtrier was able to stop just in time.

"What on earth are you doing?!"

"Leave him be. Let's just…just go…"

Meurtrier watched her silently for a moment. Her eyes seemed to glow softly and her antennas were drooped. After a long pause he sighed and released the guard. Who, by that time, had fainted. "Alright my sweet, but you owe me a meal." Gypsy nodded solemnly before following him out. No one tried to stop them.

Once they were outside the Nest and a good distance away, Gypsy hugged him the best she could. "Thank you. For everything." The spider gave a half smile and just pulled her onto his back. When he spoke his voice was no longer as menacing as it had been before. "Think nothing of it my sweet. I've never really enjoyed the taste of red ants. Black ants are far more appetizing." At her silence he chuckled again, "Fret not little one. I would never eat you."

Gypsy just shook her head before asking, "Where are we going?" The spider weaved through a few blades of grass before answering, "I have found us a new home. We should be there by nightfall." She nodded before settling down on his back.

'Today has brought so many surprises. What more will come from our stay here? I only hope they are good…I've lost so much already…I can't lose any more…I just can't…'