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Chapter 27: Deal With Devils

(Wakandan Jungle, present)

Spider-Man's heart is racing as the rest of his body is through the thick jungle of Wakanda. He had just taken the Wild Totem. Hidden in the Shadow's Bed, the royal family's crypt to worship their deity, laid the mystical object. When Spidey had it, the totem glew red and blue. The young hero didn't understand it; after all…magic isn't on his long list of subjects he got an A in. But that didn't matter to him, for he had something else on his mind: saving Ava. Kraven and M'Baku had captured her and demanded a major ransom: the Wild Totem.

(Yeah, things aren't great. I have to give two murderers this thing that can do who knows what. I'm probably one of Wakanda's most wanted. SHIELD will imprison me if I make it out of those others. But I can't let that cloud my judgement; I've got to save Tiger.)

Spider-Man leapt from tree to tree. The masked teen swung from vines as he neared his destination.

'Man it reeks; I know I'm getting closer. Banana boy is close. I don't know about Comrade Moustache.' Spidey grunted as he ran through a part of the jungle that slowly became more 'low'.

Spider-Man leapt through the woodland. He then could hear rustling in the brush. He stood still, not sure of what to do. He only knew of the direction he was going in, not the part of the country he was in. The masked teen could hear snorting and grunting. From the brush came something he didn't expect: albino apes. Unlike ones he'd seen in some rare photos, their fur is snow white and their faces & chests are a deep gray. The troop is rather large in number, and the apes themselves are huge. The females are much larger than the average female lowland gorilla which these apes are as well). But Spidey didn't care to pay attention to them…until something else happened. From the brush beside him came quite the sight. The troop's leader, a Coalback, unique to the White Gorillas of Wakanda came forth. The beast's fur is short, typical of a lowland gorilla, and the head is quite pronounced. The beast easily stood taller than him when it rose on his hind legs. The Coalback let out a roar as he beat his chest. Spidey could see the huge canines in the primate's mouth. The gorilla slapped the ground with it huge hands, grunting and growling at the teen.

(…Uh….)

The gorilla mock charged, stopping several feet from Peter. Suddenly, a bellowing roar Spider-Man recognized erupted from deeper within the jungle. The apes looked back and moved off into the jungle. The Coalback looked one more time at the strange individual, but then walked away grunting.

(Well, they know I'm here…)

Spider-Man continued to run in the direction of the roar, which followed the directions Kraven had sent him.

(Several minutes later)

Spidey walked into a cave opening. He saw lights deeper into it, and he knew that's where Ava was. The part of the cave illuminated is huge. He didn't see Ava at first, but saw something else: cave paintings. All over the walls were images of men and beasts. There are rhinos, zebra, elephants, gorillas, cheetahs, panthers, crocodiles, and lions. He then heard movement from behind some stalagmites. Kraven walked out from behind, his energy spear in hand. The grin on his face is wicked and huge. There was a crumbling from above. M'Baku held onto a huge stalactite with one hand. But he still didn't see Ava.

"Where is she?" He growled. "First the totem." Kraven hissed. "Where is she?" Spider-Man retorted.

Kraven moved his free hand behind a stalagmite. In his hand he held Tiger by her long dark hair.

"Don't worry, Mr. Parker. She's alive, or she will be still if you hand over the totem." The villain grunted. "Sp…Sp…Spidey?" Tiger gasped, looking up to see him. "It's going to be ok, Tiger." He replied, his voice full of relief. "Enough chit chat, give us the totem." M'Baku growled.

Spidey put down his pack and opened it. He reached in and pulled out the object. He pulled off the cloth to reveal the Wild Totem, still in the shape of a panther.

"Good boy, now I will hand you the girl while you hand me the totem. Deal?" Kraven chuckled.

(….Huh…here we go…)

"Deal." The arachnid themed hero replied.

They slowly approached each other, their 'trading in hand'. Spider-Man would usually take the item back he would normally give. But that wasn't the case now, for Kraven had the energy blade at Tiger's throat. He saw the amulet was still on her neck, and found that kind of strange. However, his mind quickly switched back to the scene happening currently. Kraven let go of Tiger as he took the totem & cloth while Peter took hold of Tiger. The villain smiled while the hero just glowered. Spider-Man picked her up 'bridal style' and carried her over to his pack. Kraven walked over to M'Baku, who dropped to the ground. They 'gathered' around the Wild Totem which glowed red, orange, and brown. The two villains' eyes widened in wonder. Spider-Man put on his pack quickly and scooped Tiger into his arms.

"I've got you Tiger." He whispered. "Spidey…I…" She gasped. "Don't worry, it's ok." He replied.

She shook her head suddenly, her eyes wide with fear.

"No! They're…" She didn't get to finish her sentence.

Spider-Man's spidey sense went off. He leapt into the air with her in his arms. His feet stuck to the wall and saw an energy dagger in the wall at the height of where his head was.

"I'm afraid that now that our deal is done. It's time to get down to business." Kraven chuckled. "Hold it!" A familiar voice shouted.

Everyone present turned to see the Black Panther and Iron Man in the cave, ready for a fight.

"Get her out of here, Spider-Man! We'll handle them!" The king said. "I don't think so cub!" M'Baku growled.

He grabbed a huge stone and tossed it at the entrance of this area of the cave, blocking the exit. They were now trapped; there was no other way to get out.

"Let us see what this can do. Would you do the honors to start off?" Kraven chuckled, handing the totem to Man-Ape. "With pleasure." M'Baku growled with a sinister chuckle, a wicked grin on his face.

He took hold of the totem in his right hand. Everyone saw it suddenly glow red & brown while it changed into the shape of a gorilla.

To be continued…