Feeling her heart stop as she heard a rustle in a bush Iris stopped in her tracks, eyes focused on the bush. Heart began to hammer and without even thinking she took a step back; her eyes did not leave the foliage. Leaves rustled and she could feel a cool breeze making her shiver in the night sky, this clothing wasn’t exactly warm. [color=f49ac2]“Jeez!”[/color] Hissing out her words as she let out a breath she was holding, she hadn’t even realised she was holding it until she felt the relief of letting it go.  The rustling had been nothing and a tiny squirrel just scurried out completely unaware of the girl it had frightened. 

Rubbing the back of her head she couldn’t help the sickly feeling that was rising in her stomach as she continued to move, thoughts of doubt still troubling her. The night-time was certainly bringing a chill and she could feel it, she needed to get this done as quick as possible. Without even thinking she quickened her pace, heart still hammering as she focused on her target, her way out of the forest. 

[color=f49ac2][i]Nearly there![/i][/color]

She couldn’t help but smile as she thought she had made it, the idea that she had managed the first step of her plan. 

[color=f49ac2]“Ah![/color]” Clasping her hand to her mouth to stop the cry of pain as she felt something catch her leg, it had been sharp whatever it was and had sliced her leg. Tears welled in her eyes, but she tried to shake her leg free, blood blossomed and trickled down her leg from the movement and all she could do was bite her lip in hopes to stop any cries of pain. [color=f49ac2]“No, no… no! This can’t be happening.”[/color] Whispering to herself as she looked down at what had been the cause of her pain. Frowning as she saw the trap which had ensnared her leg and she had realised this had been meant for some animal, instead it had caught her. How could she have been so stupid as to not think traps would be in the forest?

[color=f49ac2][i]This is not happening; how could I be so stupid?[/i][/color]

Her mind frantic as thoughts began to swirl through her head, the doubt still there but fear had taken over. This was her life on the line, and she needed to get herself free. Leaning down she used her hands to assist pulling her leg out from the trap, whimpering as she felt the pressure. Body trembled from the effort, but it had to be done, this was a hindrance and she needed to be far from this area in case she had been heard. Sure, she was in fine clothing and no one would have any reason to question if she was a higher up but at the same time she would not know how to answer any question asked as to why she was here. Avoiding confrontation was best for now. 

She felt a sudden rush of relief as she managed to break free from the trap, it was painful but again it had to be done. Grimacing she put a bit of weight on her injured leg trying it out to see if it was walk-able, she’d have a limp, but she could work with it. Standing still for a moment she looked around the forest, but it felt odd, it felt slow. Raising her hands as she tried to look at them, she felt her vision go blurry and confusion swept over her. Swaying slightly as the adrenaline began to wear off, she felt her body give way and before she could even catch herself or register what was happening her body hit the floor. Head hitting a rock as her body slumped over by the animal trap passed out from the impact of hitting her head. Another wound had formed, and blood slowly began to seep out from her head staining her blonde hair as she lay unconscious on ground.