Chapter 13

As the group entered the building, their eyes were drawn to the profusion of artefacts adorning the entrance. The items were a diverse mix of eras and cultures, creating a fascinating tapestry of historical artefacts that hinted at a deep and rich past.

"Wow, it really looks like a secret organisation occupies this place. Although I wonder where is Peter." Gwen quoted, enchanted by the unique decoration but she didn't forget the real motive for which they had come to this place.

However, the group's curiosity suddenly turned to horror as they saw the scene twist and change suddenly before their eyes.

Gone was the entrance adorned with antiques from various eras and cultures. In place of it was a vast library without any entrance or exit in their sight. Shelves filled with ancient tomes and parchment scrolls were all they could see in front of them.

Captain Stacy, seeing the growing pecularity of the situation drew his service revolver.

Although Uncle Ben had not called him to deal with such a peculiar situation, now that this kind of situation had happened, only he could provide them a sense of security.

"What is happening, father?" Gwen instinctively drew close to her father upon sensing the weirdness of the situation. She was ready to use her spider powers if anything happened.

"Don't worry, Sweetie. I am here." Captain Stacy assured his daughter although he himself was somewhat scared.

Suddenly, the scene changed once again. This time they were in a lobby.

There was a grand staircase in front of their eyes, above which a colossal window in the shape of an eye loomed ominously showing its grandness.

At the foot of the staircase stood two figures. Captain Stacy pointed his revolver at them but slowly put it down upon realising that one of them was Peter.

Peter was standing there along with a bald woman who was wearing monk robes with the staircase at their back.

Peter Parker's POV

At this moment, I was welcoming my family and loved ones with Ancient One while wearing an illusion spell casted by Ancient One so that they would be able to recognise me.

However, when I had thought about how I would meet my family, it was definitely not like this, with Captain Stacy's gun pointing towards us.

It was not that odd for Captain Stacy to accompany them given that I had called everyone to an unknown place.

When Ancient One had told me how she planned to introduce them to magic, I had vehemently opposed it. After all, I did not want our first meeting to be something out of a horror movie.

Unfortunately, Ancient One rejected all of my objections. According to her, it was the best way to introduce people to the world of magic as it made the perfect first impression.

"At ease, Officer. I do not have any ill intentions towards you." Ancient One said to Captain Stacy. She made a gesture with her hand and then the gun in his hands suddenly flew out of them and afterwards it disappeared into thin air.

"I will return it to you when it is time for you to go back." Ancient One promised Captain Stacy.

"First, I apologize to all of you for making you go through such a horrifying experience." Ancient One bowed slightly to all of them in order to apologise despite her great position as the Sorcerer Supreme.

"However, it was necessary to make all of you realise the existence of magic." Ancient One clarified the reason for making them go through the sudden warps.

Already, gears were moving in everyone's mind. The various antiques, the vast library and the sudden warps. Now, all of them realised what kind of secret society it was, a secret society of magic.

"Now, why don't we get ourselves comfortable?" Ancient One said and suddenly all of us were warped once again.

All of us were now sitting in sofas in a cozy, living room. We were sitting directly opposite to each other with a table between us.

As soon as Aunt May adjusted to the sudden change in scene, she rushed over in order to embrace me.

However a barrier suddenly sprang up between us, preventing her from approaching me.

It truly hurt me to see her sorrowful face when she realised that she couldn't hug me. But it was for the best as I still couldn't control my strength.

"Why can't I touch Peter?" Aunt May asked in anger.

"It is for your own good. Let me show you an example." Ancient One conjured a rock to use as an example.

Ancient One then floated the rock over to my hand using a telekinetic spell. I changed my hand into a claw and effortlessly crushed the rock as a way to show my powers.

"Now, you see why I did not let you have any physical contact with Peter."

Everyone was extremely sad to find that they would not be able to have any physical contact with me.

"Just what are Peter's powers?" Uncle Ben asked the question as it seemed that Aunt May was too disheartened to ask so Uncle Ben asked in her steed.

"You see, Peter's powers are much more complex compared to other mutant powers." Ancient One started explaining my so called mutant power.

"He has changed quite a lot because of his powers."

"How much?" Uncle Ben asked seeing that Aunt May was too afraid to ask.

"Show them, Ancient One." I urged her to remove the illusion. Although crippling fear gripped my heart when I thought about how they would react when they see my new appearance, it was something necessary. My family deserved to know what happened with me

"It seems that I must show you." Ancient One sighed and removed the illusion.

Now, everyone could see my true appearance. A striking, silver haired youth with slitted red eyes. Someone who looked nothing like the previous Peter.

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And so, the truth is revealed to Peter's family at last. Although they had to go through a literal horror movie experience to find the truth.

How will they react to this new Peter who is still their Peter yet so different? Find out in the next chapters of 'Not a Spider But a Dragon'.

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