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With the snakes closing in around them, Natalie's mind raced with urgency as she assessed their dire situation. Sophie's eyes mirrored her own fear, but they both knew they had to act fast.
Gathering whatever makeshift weapons they could find, rocks, sticks, anything that might serve as a distraction, Natalie and Sophie prepared to execute their plan. With a shared understanding born of desperation, they communicated their intentions to each other, their movements swift and purposeful.
Natalie: Well, we could try to create a distraction, maybe throw something to divert their attention while we make a run for it.
Sophie: Not a bad idea, but what do we have to throw? We didn't exactly pack for a snake encounter.
Natalie: True. But maybe we can find something nearby, like rocks or branches. Anything to buy us some time.
Sophie: Alright, let's search around the rock and see what we can find. But be careful, Natalie. We don't want to attract any unwanted attention.
Natalie: Understood. I'll keep my eyes peeled for anything we can use. Just stay close and stay calm, Sophie.
Sophie: Got it, Natalie. We'll get through this together. I just hope help arrives soon.
Natalie: Me too, Sophie. Me too.
(They search around the rock, gathering some small rocks and branches.)
Sophie: I think we have enough. Now, let's carefully make our way to the edge of the rock and create a distraction.
Natalie: Agreed. But we have to time it just right. Ready?
Sophie: Ready as I'll ever be, Natalie.
(They cautiously edge towards the perimeter of the rock, scanning for the best spot to create a diversion.)
Natalie: Okay, on the count of three, we throw our makeshift distractions in opposite directions. Ready? One, two, three!
Natalie's heart pounded in her chest as she hurled a rock in one direction, the sound of it crashing through the underbrush drawing the attention of several snakes. Sophie followed suit, flinging a stick with all her strength, the thud of it hitting the ground echoing through the forest.
As the snakes diverted their attention towards the sources of the noise, Natalie and Sophie seized the opportunity to make their escape. They throw the objects, causing the snakes to turn their attention away from Natalie and Sophie momentarily. But it was not enough. Only a number of snakes went there, the other's focused on Natalie and Sophie.
Sophie: There is no chance, Natalie. We need to find some other way
The snakes came near the rock. As the snakes approached the base of the rock, Sophie and Natalie held their breath, their hearts pounding in their chests like thunderous drums. Every muscle in their bodies tensed as they braced themselves for the worst, their minds racing with fear and uncertainty.
But to their immense relief, the snakes did not attempt to climb the rock. Instead, they remained at the base, their unblinking gaze fixed upon Sophie and Natalie with an unsettling intensity.
For a brief moment, a sense of safety washed over Sophie and Natalie as they realized that the rock offered them a temporary reprieve from the relentless advance of the serpents. With the snakes held at bay for the time being, they allowed themselves a moment of respite, the tension slowly melting away from their bodies as they dared to hope for a brighter outcome.
Yet even as they savored this fleeting sense of security, Sophie and Natalie knew that they could not afford to let their guard down. The snakes may have paused for now, but the threat they posed remained very real, lurking just beyond the safety of the rock.
With their hearts still racing and their nerves on edge, Sophie and Natalie remained vigilant, their senses attuned to the slightest hint of danger. For in this unforgiving wilderness, where the line between safety and peril was razor-thin, they knew that they could ill afford to let their guard down, even for a moment.
And then suddenly the snake's started to flee like they were afraid of something. They ran in different directions. Sophie and Natalie didn't understand at first. Then they thought some strong monster was somewhere nearby. She looked around but saw nothing.
As the snakes suddenly began to flee in a panicked frenzy, Sophie and Natalie exchanged bewildered glances, their hearts racing with confusion and apprehension. What could possibly have spooked the serpents so profoundly, causing them to scatter in all directions?
Their initial sense of relief at the snakes' retreat quickly gave way to a creeping unease as they considered the possibility of a greater threat lurking in the shadows. Could there be a powerful predator nearby, one that had the snakes running for their lives?
With a sense of urgency, Sophie and Natalie scanned their surroundings, their eyes darting frantically in search of any sign of danger. But no matter how hard they looked, there was nothing to be seen, no looming monster, no lurking threat, nothing but the eerie stillness of the forest.
Frustration gnawed at their nerves as they struggled to make sense of the situation. What had caused the snakes to flee so suddenly, and where had they gone? With no answers forthcoming, Sophie and Natalie could do nothing but wait, their senses on high alert as they braced themselves for whatever unknown dangers lay ahead.
That time they saw Lucy was coming towards them running. She was holding a small tree branch and waving it to scare the snakes. The snake's ran in different directions. Relief washed over Sophie and Natalie as Lucy approached, her determined strides cutting through the tension like a beacon of hope in the darkness. With a small tree branch in hand, she waved it fiercely, her actions enough to scatter the snakes in all directions.
As the serpents fled, Lucy turned to Sophie and Natalie, her expression grave yet resolute. "Quickly," she urged, her voice tinged with urgency. "Grab the fruit bag and follow me."
Natalie and Sophie felt relieved and they quickly jumped down and picked up the bags. They started running behind Lucy…
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