Miyuki hid in the shade of a large boulder, catching her breath. She pulled a fan from the string of four placed about her waist and began to fan herself. Sprinting through the desert from shadow to shadow was a normal everyday occurance for her, but this added distraction made things more difficult. It was obvious to her that "Miss" wanted her to go south. There was no other explanation for it. But it sure was an odd way of conveying the message. Perhaps "Miss" was testing her.<br/><br/>"Nya?" Miyuki looked down at the small feline standing next to her. "No, Mikoto. It's too much exposure to Miss' gaze, and I don't know how far our destination lies." She wondered if this new dillema affected Mikoto as well, but if it did, the cat had not made an effort of showing it. Miyuki continued speaking, as much to herself as to Mikoto. "Besides, if this is a test, then I must endure the best I can."<br/><br/>Miyuki returned the fan to its place on her waist, checked that her hat was firmly in place, and peeked around the side of the bolder. "We'll head for that overhanging next, Mikoto. Looks about two miles away." The cat jumped onto Miyuki's shoulder and rubbed its nose against her cheek. "Nya." "Right, let's go!" Miyuki stood and was off in a flash. Miss' sharp gaze burned into her ankles as her cape flared up in the wind. It was nice that her godess returned her love enough to watch so closely over her. But sometimes love does hurt. Miyuki disliked being active at night, when Miss was not awake to watch over her, but the heat in her thighs combined with the burning gaze of her beloved sun was getting too intense. Perhaps she would try to make some distance by night as well, when she only had the distraction to worry about...