Even with him attempting to follow, she was trying to keep some distance between them. The reason why quickly manifesting itself as he charges towards her with a giant axe made out of magic.

Rip tenses for a moment before taking off, not even bothering to fight but to dash into the trees to put between her and that sharp blade. At first the direction she's running might not make sense but, it will eventually. Rip was heading back to the house, keeping low to the ground and with any luck, she might be safe in the house....

Providing he didn't corner her first. "I'm razher fond of living."