[Corovignh]

Sand. Everywhere there was sand. It went up her nose, got stuck in her fur, eventually ending up in her hairballs unless she shifted for a smooth shower. Though the latter was occurring less and less. Three towns, four countrysides, and one shower in-between it all. It was driving Cha crazy. But luckily she had been finding shelter to cover her from the sweltering days, saving her energy for the night travels. Sometimes trucks would roll by and if they slowed down enough, she could leap and hitch a ride unnoticed with them. The same went for food. Though sometimes if a person spotted her, they'd set out cream and slices of steak for her. She couldn't understand why, but she wasn't picky in the least.

However, this was one of her more unfortunate moments. No signs of anyone heading in either direction and even less evidence of non-rabid wildlife available. She growled in frustration and curled up more under the leafy hedge she'd found. The city was only a few kilometers away, but that would be enough for her to possibly pass out from dehydration. Unless she waited for night again. And it seemed to be taking forever for the sun to set. Stay and wait or take her chances? If anything, she might not even make it until tonight, so indeed it was now or never. Now sounded better. A hiss-turned-roar and she bolted, trying to run in a straight enough line to hit all the shaded spots along the way.