Fantasy Writing Contest!!!!!!!

Well, we get to the time of year when school is about to start, (Aw, maaaaan!) so I might as well do some more writing. Or rather, YOU might as well do some more writing. I'm just going to grade them. Ha, ha! So, the contest rules.
1. Your entry must be no more than 500 words, not including the opener.
2. Your entry must be emailed to me (guitarplayer.anonymous@gmail.com) by September 13, 2007.
3. It must fit with the following opening:

He couldn't think. He was being chased through an unknown forest by a maniac who would probably kill him if he got close enough and had no means of defense except his own agility. He looked back and saw, fleetingly, a figure in all black. He dodged sideways through the trees and grabbed a vine. It lifted him off his feet and up into the air. At the very top of his flight he let go and for the first time in hours, felt at home. He felt like he could stay there forever, looking down at the forest floor with no ground to hinder him. Unfortunately, gravity felt otherwise. He did a backflip, just for good measure, and landed on a thick tree branch. His pursuer looked around in confusion and roared in anger when he saw the tall figure crouched on the branch. Suddenly, he lost his balance and fell. He had a short glance of his pursuer's hand reaching into a pocket, but before he could see what as drawn out, he lost consciousness.


Grading:
Who was he and who was chasing him? 2 pts.
Why were they chasing him? 1 pt.
What did the "maniac" take out of his pocket? 1 pt.
Where did he end up? 1 pt.
Was the pursuer working for someone, or was he independent? 1 pt.
Was the pursuer for or against him? 1 pt.
Do he and the pursuer live or die? 2 pts.
Where are they? 1 pt.
Spelling and Grammar: -1 pt. per mistake.
Well-written: 5 pts.
Total points possible: 15

In your email, include:
1. Your Entry
2. Your Name or Alias

Good luck, and I'll be waiting to recieve the entries