Blackberry cackled loudly with all the breath she had, which wasn't much, before gasping again, her lungs fighting for air. Once the snake was gone and out of sight, Blackberry realized how dire her situation was. While she wasn't dying, she certainly wasn't doing too well. She could barely breathe, her muscles were stiff and painful, the wounds were the snack had bitten her were swollen and painful, and she was teetering on the edge of unconsciousness.

With all the strength she had, she lifted her head. She needed to find some place safe, some place out of the way before she succumbed to her drowsiness. There was no other option. She would rather sleep away the pain then stay conscious while the venom ran her system. Almost immediately, she spotted a small alcove in the ice that looked fairly protected. With immense difficulty, she dragged herself over.

Finally, she managed to get inside. To her surprise and relief, it seemed that there was already a gembound that had passed through here because a small nest had been built and left behind. She crawled into it and flopped down, still gasping for air.

She sat there for what seemed like forever, sleepiness blurring her eyes, but sleep did not come. She tried to move, but her muscles would not work. Fear shot through her as she tried to lift a wing. Nothing. Hyperventilating with what little air she could get, Blackberry tried to move something, anything, but her entire body was paralyzed.

So there she lay, her body wracked with venom, paralyzed and terrified.

*exit*


"Speech looks like this."
Thoughts look like this.

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