Try to back out the way you came

Gently, you push against the threads supporting your arms, twisting your body and lifting your legs to move back. It works: the threads are now slightly higher up your body. You repeat the motion once, twice, three times, before your feet land on solid ground. From there, it is much easier to get yourself to stand up.

You turn around slowly, wary of hitting other threads, and you can see several hanging between the trees around you. Only the trees you came through seem to be clear, except for a single line at ankle height, which you realise is what tripped you in the first place.

Carefully, you lift one foot over and then -

SNAP!

You scream as something closes around your neck. Whipping around, you trip over the thread again, leaving you on your back, looking up at what was behind you.

She hangs upside down, her pale skin and glossy, black hair the picture of dark beauty. The huge spider's abdomen looks {if arachneSlaveArousal = true}as enticing as it is dangerous. A part of you had wanted this anyway.

"So you caught me, then," you say flirtatiously. "Do with me as you will."

"You are not going to try and run?"

"What's the point? I assume that whatever you put around my neck would stop me anyway, and besides, I can think of worse things than being the **** of a beautiful lady like you."

"I may just take you up on that, but for now, be silent."

"Your mouth opens to say something,{else@}less pretty.

You scramble backwards, finding your feet before turning and sprinting. The Arachne should take a few seconds to get on the ground and run after you. You still have a chance, you just need to —

"Stop!"

Even as you urge yourself on, your legs bring you to a halt. "What?" you think. "No! Come on!" You try to lift your leg, but it doesn't respond.

"Turn around and come back here. Make no attempt to hurt me or yourself."

Against your will, your feet carry you back towards the Arachne. "No!" you shout. "Let me go! What did you do to me?"

The Arachne smirks. "No, I do not think I will let you go. As for what I did to you, you are now wearing my people's standard **** collar. You cannot intentionally disobey any order given by someone wearing the matching bracelet. Make no attempt to separate the bracelet from its wearer or to remove the collar."

Your hands, which had been moving up to your neck, freeze, confirming the Arachne's words. "Please, no. I don't want this," you beg.

"People rarely get what they want in life," the Arachne replied dismissively, "but I have what I want right in front of me."

"Please. I’ll do anything!"

"Yes, you will. You will do anything I order you to."

"No, I’ll fight—"

"Be quiet."

"—" Your mouth moves,{endif} but no sound comes out.

A wide smile breaks out on the Arachne's face. "Good. Now, you appear to be rather overdressed for someone of your station, do you not? Take off your clothes."

{if arachneSlaveArousal = true}Y{else@}Unbidden, y{endif}our hands reach for the buttons on your blouse {if arachneSlaveArousal = true}as you silently put on a show for{else@}while you silently mouth obscenities at{endif} your captor.

Goosebumps form on your exposed body as you walk back towards the village{if arachneSlaveArousal = true} and{else@}. After stripping, you carefully arrange your long, blonde hair to cover your breasts, but nothing can cover your lower regions as{endif} you feel the cool breeze drifting between your legs.

You follow the Arachne into the middle of the village, where she pushes open the doors of the village hall. Inside you see the entire town, all wearing {if arachneSlaveArousal = false}those dreadful {endif}collars, and all completely naked. Surrounding them are a large group of Arachne.

“Go and join your fellow slaves. Make no attempt to interfere with anyone else’s collar. Make no attempt to leave this room, and when an Arachne stands on the stage, stand facing them and listen, and do not move unless specifically instructed to.”

You obey, your collar giving you no other option.