Still Running

We kept running from the noise. It seemed to be getting louder and louder

It was a very eerie noise. We could tell it wasn't good because the screaming noises that followed it didn't last long.

 

We jumped bushes and logs and kept going.

"This way!" Jayson yelled.

We all followed him like we knew where he was going. I hope he's not leading us to the slaughter house.

Strange Noise

Jenna heard a strange humming noise. "Shush guys! Can you hear that?"

Jayson and I both asked at the same time, "Hear what?"

"I thought I heard an animal scream and then it was muffled, but it's like a humming noise."

"I hear it too." Gina said. "Sounds like a weird slithering noise to me."

We did the smart thing. We ran.

When The Animals Run

The big bird disappeared into the bushes.

"I think that's very strange behaviour. Why would the animals be running that way!" Gina said.



She asked, "What's one of the first things you learned in Reality Forest Matthew?"

Jenna answered, "I learned, if you sense something strange, run, and run fast."

The Animals Are Acting Strange

Jayson stepped into the bushes for his morning pee and we all lolled about. It was more silent than usual. Tiny critters weren't doing their morning snoop around our feet.

A wild boar bolted past us.

"Wow! He sure was in a hurry." Gina smiled. "That's something you don't see everyday. Did you see the tusks on that thing?"

It happened so fast it didn't startle us.

We also didn't notice the bird creep up.

It was a tastey sized bird. It stood almost to my waist. I don't think it could fly.

When we noticed her, she started squawking up a storm. I say it was a she because only a female can bitch like that.

"She sure is pissed at something." Gina said.
Strange that it's following the boar.

Rachel Accepts Responsibility

Rachel was noticebly upset.

"I didn't think this would happen to her. I didn't mean to..." she cried.

Gina turned to Rachel and interupted, "It's over now. She's gone. You'll see lots of death here. Reality Forest is the scariest place on earth and you're trapped here, forever. Stop torchering yourself. Accept reality."

"We should find a place to rest before the sun goes down."

Scavengers Eat Woman's Leg

We were mesmerized by the scavengers eating Tracy's leg.

I don't think her leg would even rot completely, there are so many critters taking a nibble at it.

Even the birds are using what they can. They would swoop down and scoop up her hair to take back and line their nests.

At least nothing goes to waist in Reality Forest.

Finding Tracy's Remains

We made it back to the waterfall. It seemed to take forever. As usual, the insects in Reality Forest were everwhere...

...including eating what remained of Tracy.

I didn't see any other body parts. But what's most important, is the giant man-eating alligator isn't around. 

I put my arm up, "Stop everyone! Yes, it's her leg."

I didn't expect everyone to look, but they did.

We all paused for a moment of silence.

Make Noise - Attract Danger

I made the announcement, "Listen everyone, and seeing that your not injured badly Jenna, we'll have to get moving. All the noise you made screaming is going to attract danger."

"We have to go. On the double!"
They looked at me like I was insane.

"You saw she was just attacked?" Rachel said sarcastically.

"Listen doll face. I've been in Reality Forest long enough to know, 'you make noise, you attract danger'. Period! You of all people should have learned that lesson. If it wasn't for you running your mouth, the lizard wouldn't have attacked Jenna. Anyway, I'm going."

"That was a bit harsh." Jayson whispered.

Gina agreed with me, "He's right guys, we have to go."

Lizard Walks Away

I think the lizard was a Momma.

After the incident with Jenna, the big, blue lizard climbed higher into the trees with a very small lizard in tow. It was pretty cute, but I'm not going to tell Jenna that.

This was the only shot I got of them climbing away, and it's hard to see the baby lizard below the Mother's tail, on the right.

Just another thing to look out for in Reality Forest. At least we know it's not so dangerous.

Clumsy Lizard

Luckily for Jenna the giant blue lizard was clumsy and fell out of the tree. It let go of Jenna.

Jenna lay there trembling and crying with a very soar arm.

She told Rachel and Jayson it didn't have any teeth and it was just gumming her arm.
"It was so disgusting! It felt like it was going to suck my arm off." Jenna cried.

Rachel comforted Jenna, "It'll be okay, Jenna. You'll see. You don't deserve to have anything sucked off."

Gina looked at me as if I had an answer. I didn't know if it would be okay either, but we had to have hope.

Jenna Gets Attacked

Jenna screamed. "Get it off me. Get it off me. Aughhhhhhhhh!" Her screams were piercing.

Jayson tried to pull Jenna away from the giant lizard. He pulled very hard, but this lizard pulled harder.



Rachel wasn't sure what to do. She was scared stiff.



"Please help me! It's hurting my arm! Help me!" Jenna still screamed.

Rachel reached in to help.

Jenna was about to faint.

We were losing Jenna.