Will It Work?

When a dizzy spell hits me the creepy thing suddenly snaps its mouth shut. I take a shaky step back and look at the thing with unease. Did it get enough? I quickly walk over to Alec and begin checking on him. The blackened spots were already starting to spread.

Alec waves me off and says "It's fine" I glare at him and turn to find Chip watching the tree with disgust. I turn back around to see the thing still struggling to pull itself out of the tree. "Should someone go help it?" I say with uncertainty.

Both Alec and Chip turn to look at me like I've lost my damn mind. I shrug and say "It looks like it could use a hand..." and it did! Just standing here, watching it struggle was making me a little uncomfortable.