The sound startles her and she turns quickly in its direction.  The movement of her head sends a streak of pain through it and she fells queasy again.  She raises her hand to her head, pressing against it gently trying to focus.  Gathering her feet beneath her, she rises to her feet.  She is unsteady and the upward movement makes her head spin.  Dropping back down into a crouch, her hands upon the sand for balance, she eyes the creature warily, a small knot of fear in her belly.  Slowly, she rises once more and then takes a few steps back to put more distance between herself and the creature.