[michime]

The sounds of the forest grew louder the longer Dylan stayed put as if all the creatures - plant, animal, fungi - were slowly closing in around the poor defenseless man.  In the darkness, the forest decided to have some fun with its first plaything in a very long time by having tree roots quickly spread over the tops of his feet while sticky, thick tree sap slowly oozed down the truck and plopped down on the top of Dylan's head.  A few mushrooms erupted from the marshland drawn to the warmth of body heat.