Snakes in the Rain

Ragna snarled at the snake. She hated snakes! Suddenly a young boy sprang out of nowhere and snapped at the snake. Her first instinct was to scold him and ask where his mother was but part of her decided it would be a good learning experience, unless he got eaten. The snake retreated into the water, mostly, its head still peeking out. "Nasty creature," she muttered under her breath. As if it heard her and was insulted the snake lunged at Ragna. She duck out of the way her head twisting to the side as he fangs dug into the creatures flesh, just behind the head. She'd have held her grip but the coils suddenly sprang out of the water. She felt them start to wrap around her and she quickly let go and scrambled out of the way, just missing getting caught in those strangling coils.