Editor's note: this story contains scenes of non-consensual or reluctant sex.
Myra made her way through the forest, cursing quietly as she stepped on a broken branch in the dark. It was fortunate that no one was nearby to hear her, or they'd likely be appalled at the princess using such language. Not that they'd be able to do anything about it, of course.
As the sole heiress to the elven throne, she had all the authority to do almost anything she pleased. Ever since her parents passed, it had been up to Myra to handle the daily affairs of the state. As a result, there was little time for any of her own wants.
The only time she was ever really alone was at night - and even then, there were always two elite female guards stationed just outside her room. To Myra, it had recently become a game of sorts. Could she find a way out of the palace without getting caught? Or better yet, find a way out into the forest where she could lie in the grass and look at the stars...
The only issue Myra had was being careful not to alert any of the nearby patrols. She's been gone for a while, the crescent moon shining brightly in the sky as Myra made her way deeper into the forest. The wind blew at her back, as though encouraging her onward through the thickening brambles and undergrowth.
Guards ran in the distance, keeping Myra alert as she ducked her head and kept running. There was no doubt that the royal guard would be searching frantically for her right now. Myra suppressed a mischievous smile. With any luck, they would think that she'd gone to the nearby town for entertainment again. They probably wouldn't realize their mistake for at least the next few hours. Plenty of time to enjoy the beautiful night sky!
...
A short while later, the princess let out a pent-up breath as she lifted the helm of her silk dress. She tip-toed clumsily and stepped over a fallen log before landing in a puddle. Mud speckled her lower half and she picked up her pace, a single bell echoing loudly in the distance.
The cool wind caressed her face, and Myra slowly lost track of time as she stumbled through the dark. There was a clearing somewhere ahead, and soon she'd feel the soft and cool grass on her back as she stared at the night sky. At last, she approached the clearing, and her breathing eased as she reached her target. The guard hadn't found her yet, and they were unlikely to for the next little while at least. Finally, she could relax!
Just ahead, the faint moonlight shown on the tall field of grasses that blanketed the grove, offering her just enough direction to avoid losing herself in the dark. Crack! A branch broke again, and Myra cursed her clumsiness. Bad Myra! Elves are supposed to be graceful, she chided herself... before she tripped once again.
Myra grit her teeth and pulled sharply, ripping away a portion of the dress that had tangled on a bramble bush before sighing. This wasn't the first time this had happened, and it definitely wouldn't be the last. At least the palace tailors wouldn't lack for work, she thought.
THUMP. She jumped slightly as a branch fell somewhere in the dark. Was it the guard? Or the wind dislodging a broken branch?
Something didn't seem right, and the night had a strange way of pulling the fears of one's mind into the open. Feeling slightly scared at what it could be, Myra broke into a run. The clearing was just ahead, only a short distance more! Then the moonlight would disperse all of the imaginary monsters jumping from her mind.
But, just as the clearing lay but a handful of lengths ahead, something shot out of the dark and gripped her arm. Myra jerked to a stop, her arm aching as something warm and sticky gripped it. Strong and unyielding like a rope, her sudden fear and confusion only had a moment to set in before her other arm was suddenly gripped by this white substance too. With an abrupt tug, her arms were pulled behind her back as she cried out and struggled against this inhuman strength.
"HELP!!!" Myra screamed in fear, giving up on her plans. But she was only able to cry out once before the same sticky substance shot through the night and whisked over her mouth, gagging her.
Her eyes bulged in panic as she was pulled along the soft forest floor. Whatever it was had begun to reel her in like a fisherman would a net! A muffled scream flew from her throat as she caught a glimpse of the thing that had hold of her. Eight enormous eyes stared back at her, its giant fuzzy mandibles rubbing together slightly with a soft brushing sound.
Disbelief and horror hit her with a wave of sudden nausea, and the evening's dinner nearly made its way back into her mouth as she heaved. Myra wormed and struggled as she was pulled back towards the hideous creature and its large, hairy body. Suddenly, it leapt forward, deftly manipulating its forelegs to maneuver her aching arms behind her back. No matter how much she struggled, she was no match for the overpowering strength of the spider. Its abdomen pulsed and more white silk was threaded and wrapped around her forearms, securing them together tightly.
Tears had begun to stream down her face as she realized that she was too far from the palace grounds for anyone to hear her. All of her muffled calls for help would never be heard, the guards and patrols nowhere in sight.