Make the most out of no time

Sam took several shaking steps back after his attack, realising quickly it had had no effect. Other than to turn the bears attention to him. A claw was swiped at his face and he gasped sharply as it caught his cheek, a wet pain flooding his face. Fluid dripped from his jaw as he fell backwards, scrambling back across the ground as the creature advanced. "R-Remi!" He called, the desire to be seen as useful overtaken by terror. Just to try and stall the oncoming attack for a second he grabbed a stone and threw it hard at the bears face, hoping the lion could assist him before revenge for the act was begun. It was getting closer and closer, and all he could do was throw up his arms to protect his face (which was burning, his skin broken--) and curl up as small as he could. Samuel Another little "nothing ever after", nothing more? And lo, but no! What bliss Another jolly jaunt through the abyss