<br/>DeeDee stared at Baba for a moment not liking that they were told to run from a foe. While it was true the snake was beyond their means, she still didn't like backing down from a fight. With some urging from Mawgwa and another urgent order tossed her way, DeeDee gathered up her wits and started to run. She ran near the back of the group to try and lead the snake to her instead of the others. During that time she guided and called out for them to head into a safe zone where the snake would have more difficulty.  A thicket was just what they needed even if the branches and thorns might cut and scrape them a bit. It was better than the alternative. DeeDee was sure that the others didn't want to become a three course dinner for that reptile. She felt her legs wobble a bit as she ran faster practically feeling the tickle of that snake's tongue lashing at her backside.<br/><br/>DeeDee urged them on as she did a zigzag pattern trying to throw the snake off its trail. Her tail was tucked up close as she felt the snap of air from where the snake nipped at the space between itself and the young fighter mouse.  Her cape billowed out enough to get torn by one sharp fanged tooth, jerked her back slightly. She squeaked and urged her feet onward. Her cape tearing in the process as she pushed and yelled at them to go faster. Her small feet were agile even if she wasn't as quick as Lea was. She was just lucky that Baba and Mawgwa could keep going at their pace. The thicket seemed so far away as she felt the burn in her legs. Her hind quarters had her moving down onto all fours as she practically galloped forward now. the others moving into the safety she had pointed out. The slithering creature still hot on her trail, DeeDee finally dove into the thicket rolling with her motion and then flopped over onto her back laying there flat and staring upward.<br/><br/>As the group ran into the thick of the wooded area the snake stopped following, knowing full well he could not make it through such bramble and brush. Baba looked over the group one at a time searching for any injuries while Lea kept a watch out for any other creatures that might sneak up on them. DeeDee was exhausted from the run and stayed there lying on the ground. A tuft of dirt billowed up from under her and she gasped for air. It was obvious she was too tired to continue on just yet.  "Let's sit ...stay... a bit... and figure ... out... our bearings..." Each word she spoke was met with a gasp of air as she tried to regain her composure and calm down.<br/><br/>