This was it.

She was going to die if she didn't move quickly.

Treading the ground as lightly as possibly she ran for cover. Her was beating radically threatening to explode in he chest cavity. Pushing pine branches out of her way as she ran, she could hear the thunderous paws approaching.

I cannot out run him She thought

Frantically looking about she took cover behind a mossy oak trunk. Panting sh looked down to see her black combat books covered in dirt while her sapphire dress was torn at the hems and splatter with blood. Glancing to her arm and wincing in pain. Three parallel scratches cascading blood marred her upper arm while bits of tissue and muscle was openly exposed.

Suddenly warm breath was on her shoulder burning the wounds even further. She dreaded to turn around the breath already smelling like rot and decay.

Do not move she told herself. Rearing up on its hind legs the Bandersnatch gave a blood curdling roar that shook Alice's bones. Her heart went into her throat as she dashed away. She whimpered franticly as she pushed her way over fallen logs. She heard him right behind her and knew she could no longer run. Withdrawing the Vorpal blade she charged at the beast.

Ducking a furry paw with claws extended Alice stabbed the blade through the Bandersnatch's stomach. The animal roared in anger more than pain. Alice could feel her hair stand on end. She made another wild gab as the Bandersnatch threw her aside. She thumped to the ground her bones screaming in agony. The Bandersnatch towered over her spit and blood dripping from it's razor sharp teeth. It leaned in towards her to finish her off Its face was only inches from her body and she landed a mighty kick to its eye her boot digging into the jelly like substance. The Bandersnatch screamed in pain making to shred her with its claws when what looked like a purple rope wrapped around its throat pulling the beats neck impossibly tight. Long slender finger curled around the rope and gave one final harsh pull and the Bandersnatch collapsed dead.

"My dear Alice" A mischievous voice cooed "Haven't I taught you better?'