She finds a cave

Alice tried to remain completely motionless. She didn't even breath. The scorpion remained still too. A moment went by and it seemed like forever. Alice could feel cold sweat on her spine. She had salty taste in her mouth, but finally the scorpion moved a bit. It's tail was still ready, but it gave her a chance. She slowly reached her right arm towards a branch on her right flank. Scorpion noticed and tried to sting her, but she was faster and swing it of the cliff with her branch.

Alice gasped in relief. She noticed her rifle was gone off the cliff and she was very thirsty. Alice knew that she needed something to drink or she was going to dehydrate.

She continued her way with the cliff, trying to find a source of nourishment. First she thought of fruits or fountains, but then she managed to find some bamboo like straws which she cut open with a stone, there was some liquid inside which she drank with enthusiasm. She felt a bit better.

After a few hours she was completely exhausted, but she noticed a small nearly invisible trail leading of the cliff. She founded it strange and examined her surroundings. She smiled as she noticed a small pile of rocks near the trail. She moved couple of stones and noticed some black stuff on her hands, it was soot. After moving the stones she found a narrow, but deep hole on the ground. "A chimney!" She smirked. The place was right below her.

She walked to the cliff and noticed that there were small holes at foot intervals all the way down. She placed her feet on the cracks and started climbing. After about twenty feet she stumbled to small cave, which was well hidden behind the bush. The entrance was small and she needed to crawl in. After ten feet of crawling and silent cussing, the cave got bigger. She lighted with a stylish plasma lighter from her belt. It was big and comfy looking stalactite cave, there were paintings of all kind of jungle animals on the walls and there were animal skins on the floor. There was a small fireplace. It hasn't used in days or weeks Alice concluded. She was very tired and she didn't have any strength to look around more. She knew that the occupants of this place could arrive while she's sleeping, but she would be ready. She went to well hidden corner behind the stalagmite. She placed her pistol to her lap, tucked herself with animal skin and drifted to sleep.