Ana was dragged, screaming, for about ten minutes before she just couldn't continue. She decided at this point she needed to conserve her energy and try to think of ways to break free. Her mind was still racing and in a fuzz of confusion and fear. The rational part of her kept telling her she needed to relax and think. After a few moments, she was capable of thinking. She remembered the pocket knife she had. She managed to get her hand into her pocket and fish it out. She flicked it open and stabbed the creature where it held onto her. It shrieked in a combination of pain and confusion, but it let go.

Ana took advantage of this and scrambled to her feet. She started running as fast as she could, paying no attention to what direction she was going in. She was purely focused on running. She didn't even see it. It's almost like it had a mind of its own. WHACK! She hit her head on a low branch and it launched her back a few feet right into the creature. Nasty, slimy arm-like things engulfed her as everything faded to black.

'I can't pass out... I have to escape.......' she thought as her eyes closed themselves and her mind detached itself from reality. The knife slipped out of her hand as the creature continued to drag her away.