The worm closes in on you

You attempt to get up and continue your sprint to the exit, but the worm-like appendage coming from the ceiling is closing in on you. The floor you have fallen on is relatively squishy, and it makes getting up difficult. The tendrils that caused you to trip aren't helping either. When you ran in, you didn't nealize, but now that you've landed hands-first into a pile of them, you now know they must have some kind of secretion glands or something, because your hands are starting to tingle. They seem to have a mind of their own as well. They must be able to sense where you are, as when you pull your hands away and attempt to get up, they follow your body. You start to wonder if the whole "cavern" has one central nervous system, and that's how the giant worm knows your every move without any evidence of eyes or ears.

You get up as quickly as you can, but the stings from the floor tendrils are definitely having a noticeable effect on your hands. You try to flex your fingers to no avail. No matter, you don't need your hands to run. However, you start to notice a tingle on one of your legs. You must have gotten a lesser dose on your ankle or something. You'd better get out of here fast. You look behind you, and the worm-looking creature from the ceiling is noticably closer and has lowered further down from the ceiling. You think you still have enough of a lead on it to escape...