Richard jerked back slightly at the sight of the snake coming closer to him. His eyes never left it as the creature coiled beside him. He slowly reached out a hand and stroked down the serpent's head and along it's back.<br/>"N...no." He whispered, shaking his head to answer the woman's question. It wasn't a lie, but not quite the truth either. Sure he hadn't been hit or anything but that didn't mean he hadn't been hurt. Richard's gaze moved from the snake to the woman.<br/>"I want to go home." He said, tears forming in his eyes. He wanted his mom, his dad, Haly even. He wanted what was familiar.<br/><br/>Absently he rubbed his arm, his eyes finding the floor before him. He knew he couldn't see them again, they were gone. It was part of the reason he was hear now. His whole body shook slightly at the memory and the tears he had been trying to hold back slowly made their way down his face, and to the floor.