Author's Note: I know that this chapter is shorter than usual, but I didn't want too much to happen in one chapter. Getting attacked by a giant feroscious bug is enough for one chapter, right?
Mud is all over my face. I'm sure of it. I touch my hand on my face, and sure enough, a soggy brown mass is on my hand. I love mud so much, and it's especially fun how I used to do the mud and leaf monster thing to scare my friends. Good times, good times.
Wait, mud? I smell what's on my face, and luckily, it has a rich earthy smell, and not, well, a- you know.
I stood up and gathered my things, making sure to keep in close range of the cave, when I hear a few cannons, and a nearby scream. The careers. I load my bow, prepared for any attacks, when a mutant attacks me.
I release my arrow, letting it soar into the caterpillar like creature, and green slime spatters on my face, coating the mud that had already been there, and it screeches. So much for not picking any fights.
I draw my sword, and begin a furry of dodging and stabbing at the giant creature, with very little success. The bites that I have received are bleeding heavily, and I begin to feel a little bit dizzy, but I can't give up now because it will kill me if I don't.
Goodbye world! I jump underneath the bug, and cling to its hairy stomach, and with my free hand, begin stabbing wildly.
Some green goo leaks into my mouth, and I throw up my dinner, and let me tell you, it looked a whole lot better when it came in than when it came up. Yuck.
Out of nowhere, the Caterpillar collapses, and I just mange to roll so that I don't get crushed. I'll never look at butterflies or caterpillars the same way again, but I can't stay in one place for too long, so I hobble over to collect my stuff, and begin treating my wounds.
Now to find that water...