Anya quickly unsheathed her sword.
The scorpion had detected her vibration through the sand. His eyes swivelled as his large claws reached for her.
"Eiyaa!" Anya cried as she deflected a claw that was aimed at her knee.
She slowly retreated backwards to the entrance to what had once been a large office building. The doors looked rusted but she thought she could get in.
"Back!" she shouted as the scorpion got too close.
The beast followed her towards the entrance. The claws kept coming closer. She knew that if they connected the venomous stinger would do her in.
She wrenched open the metal door and slammed it in the insects face.
She leaned against the door as the creature pounded to get in. Eventually the scorpion wandered off.
Anya lit a torch that was in her bag. She wanted to know if anyone still lived in this tower. She wanted to be on her guard.
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