Run or Hide ?

Closer it got, the faster my heart beat ...
Is it going to discover my hiding place? How can I escape from this predicament ? Questions racing through my brain like a freight train. Should I make a break for it now ? Where would I go ?

It approached closer and closer.

Something suddenly distracted it and it seemed to stop. I could not see or hear what it was. Suddenly I saw it's back next to the table as it sat down right next to my right hand. I almost let our a scream but managed to hold myself. My heart raced faster as I slowly moved my hand away. I could hear its deep breathing just next to me as I slithered lower down to the ground.

Seconds became minutes as time seemed to be in slow motion. Eventually it got up and moved away. It was several moments before I had the courage to peek round the table. I could not see any sign of it or of anything else for the matter. The mansion was dark and not a flicker of light could be seen. I seemed to be safe for the moment but what now ?

Looking around  I could not see any of the creatures I saw earlier. The garden was empty. The wind was still howling and a storm seemed to be brewing. Looking further, I could see the balcony edge. Should I venture further to see if there was a way out over the balcony or go back to the relative safety of the mansion with its undiscovered secrets ?

The scream

The loud piercing scream coming from the mansion was chilling and spine tingling. I was frozen where I was for fear of going forward or backwards. The storm was brewing stronger and the wind howled with the scream. Instinctively out of fear or just shear weakness in my legs, I collapsed down behind the over turned table in front of me. From behind the table I could hear a series of loud roaring screaming sounds emanating from the mansion.

My curiosity was greater then my fear so I edged to the end of the table to peek at the source of this terrifying sound. At first I could not see anything as the mansion was dark, but suddenly out of the void a huge creature sprung out. It was a huge baboon. Almost 8 feet in height with terrifying sharp teeth. It swiped the nearest chair out of his way as if looking for something. Slowly it moved towards my direction. Holding my breath and praying that he would not detect me, cowering behind this flimsy table. What have I done to get my self into this ? What kind of place was this when the laws of nature was so crazy ? 

As it got nearer my heart beat faster and faster like a freight trains. So fast and loud that I feared it would hear it. Near and near he approached until it was almost on top of me.