She runs

I reached the roof and began to run. The old building might have been abandoned, but it was quite stable so I didn’t have to watch my steps too much. As I reached the end of the roof, I jumped, high and long. It was the kind of jump a normal human couldn’t dream of and even a seasoned athlete would have trouble achieving. But with my light weight, my string, shapely legs, and my tail to help me keep balance, it was easy.

I landed on the wall that separated the plot of the old warehouse from the neighbouring harbour with both feet. Quickly, I found my balance and raced along the top of the wall. I couldn’t jump down yet, I would be trapped in the harbour area if I did that.

“There she is!” a male voice shouted behind me, accompanied by more barking. “Catch her!!”

With sharp ‘pling’ something hit the wall, right next to my fight, as two other small shapes just missed me. They were shooting tranquilizer darts! I had to jump down the wall, if on of them hit me it was all over! I leapt in the direction of the harbour and landed safely on my feet. Hah, stupid humans, giving us tails just because they thought them cute. They didn’t have a clue how useful a tail was, otherwise they’d have them themselves!

I began to run again, **** to bring some space between me and the wall, between me and my pursuers. On the other side, I could hear a series of metallic clicks, and the barking coming closer much faster than before. Damn, they let the dogs lose! I could easily outrun humans as long as the terrain allowed it, but my four-legged relatives were faster than me!

Maybe, if I reached boat, I could get out on the water where they couldn’t follow me and the dogs would lose my scent? Yes, that’s it!

I turned and ran towards the piers where al the big and small boats were tied. If I got into a small motorboat, it should work!

I heard the dogs jump the wall and land behind me. Fuck, they were close!

I ran over the pier, looking for a promising boat. I jumped into one, only to find that motor would not start. I jumped out again and into another one. Yes! The motor did it! But why wasn’t I moving?

Oh shit, I had forgotten to untie the damn boat! I jumped out again and untied the ropes holding the boat. Just as I had undone the last knot, I felt a sharp pain in my left calf and felt my legs gave way below me.

I found myself on the ground, looking at the dog that had bitten me. His teeth didn’t cut through my jeans, but they sure hurt like hell! I kicked him right in his head with my free leg. With a pained whine, he let go and I tried to stand up and get to my boat.

Another sharp pain prevented me from doing so, this time in my right calf. I had been again! I kicked blindly and hit, managing to free myself once more. Standing up wasn’t an option at this point, so I crawled towards the boat.

“Just a little more…” I whimpered. Another bite to my left leg. And one to my right. And one to my foot.

I couldn’t move anymore. I tried to hit them, but I wasn’t strong enough and I couldn’t use my legs to kick them anymore. There were voices behind me, male voices and sounds of policemen. I began to cry.

I had been captured an arm’s reach away from escape. And by my own, four-legged relatives no less.

They put me inside a small cage like an animal and took me away to the police station.