Mark starts to slow, then grabs a branch overhead then climbs up quickly, "hmmm, you thought i would go the path? bigger fool than i thought..." Mark smiled, he just need to get to the water, he could then get more energy to defend himself. He felt something though, his energy was running thin, all of this action, plus him being tired from the start was taking its toll already, but now he was running on pure adrenaline. He decided to drop back down, not wanting to slip and fall and made somewhat of a leap into the clearing, hoping he could make it. He was right in between the barrier of the forest and the watering hole when he heard something behind him growl, and bushes around shuddered. "damn...hes right behind me..."<br/><br/>Mark was only paying attention to this whole chase but saw a large japanese style dragon fly overhead, he marveled at its beauty alittle and saw it land then change it size. he quickly went back to the matter at hand.