The vine remained firmly wrapped around her ankles, she could still feel it thickening and tightening for a few more moments before the vine itself grew still and motionless.<br/><br/>The birds chirped happily in the trees, a handful of small insects floated through the air nearby. The wind moved lazily, rustling the leaves on the ancient and tall trees of the forest.<br/><br/>The vine gave another gentle but more noticeable tug, shifting Elrena through the dirt a few inches this time....as if it was testing it's grip.<span style="font-style: italic">It</span>liked to be certain with the potential snacks it found, sometimes they were able to escape it's hungry clutches.