The creature was closer than ever before and was still advancing, although slowly.  The noise it was making was low and soothing, but fear continued to grow.  Her head now ached fiercely from running and from the fear; the increasing light hurt her eyes.  She backed herself as far into the niche as she could, drawing her legs up close to her body, tucking her head between her body and legs, hoping the creature would just go away.  To leave her at peace so her head would no longer have reason to ache so.