Journal # 7 - When the Ugling’s come lookin’
I was starting to run out of breath. I had to find somewhere to hide again, and fast. Would these guys ever tire? I hoped so, this was sort of fun though. I found a spot to hide in a hollowed out tree. It was starting to get even colder out it seemed, I was sweating too. I sort of enjoyed this running and hiding thing, it was probably the most exciting thing that has and ever will happen to me, unless...I become a secret agent! Yes. That will do. But for now, it was time to start running again. With a long step out of the tree I took off running, and WHAM. I tripped. Maybe I should think this Secret Agent thing over again. I cut a long slice along my forearm when I fell. It started oozing with blood instantly. I looked back to the giant tree to check if I could get back there in time, but they already spotted me and were coming quickly. Man, there was no stopping these guys, they just kept coming. I made a miserable attempt at wrapping my arm while I ran, it held for now. Then, out of nowhere, an Ugling swooped out of the tree, and collided headlong - or limblong right into me. I was sent sprawling backwards.So much for my invincibility. He was up faster than I was, it was hardly fair, he had six more limbs than me, but now wasn't the time to start a petition. I turned around and started to run the other way, but two more Uglings stood in the way. Seeing I was beat, I tucked my tail between my legs, fell over and played dead.