She pulled the hood down over her face and shielded her eyes from the gaze of curious passers-by. Rin was used to being stared at, it was always the same in every village, in every city and in every country.
She almost laughed, but there was nothing funny about her situation. Rin did not like cities, no matter which ones, she preferred the country and its varied shapes. She only came to town when she urgently needed something. Bandages and antibiotics in this case.
Blue was injured in her last adventure, but she could not see a doctor, he would only ask questions and she could not answer. In addition, Rin was very well able to take care of injuries and the like himself. It didn't matter whether it was her own body or that of her wolfhound. She knew her way around and nature offered a rich assortment of remedies. But even these were sometimes not enough. Especially in an area where not everything grew and supplies were running out.
'Where the hell is a pharmacy in here? 'Rin thought for the hundredth time. 'There's got to be something like that in this town. If you ever need something ... '
"Sorry," said Rin, addressing a young woman. "I'm looking for a pharmacy. Can you tell me where to find one?"
The young woman stared at Rin in amazement and did not respond. Instead, she let her gaze slide over the long, dark and very old-looking coat. 'If she screamed now, she wouldn't be the first,' flashed Rin's mind. 'It's always the same'.
"Please, Miss. I urgently need a pharmacy!" Said Rin, now slightly irritated. The woman was still staring, unsure how to answer.
"Um ... well ... uh ... one ... one ..." stuttered the young woman.
" A pharmacy!"
The woman thought about it. Rin could almost hear her thoughts.
"The ... uh ... next street on the right." called the woman and turned quickly and ran away.'Well, that's how it works. Why are people afraid of me? Do I look so strange? ', she thought.
She continued down the street and then turned right into an alley. At the very end of the line she saw the pharmacy's sign.
"Thank God," Rin whispered softly and ran faster.

'She is here!' he thought. 'I never thought she would make it this far. Incredible! 'He retreated further into the alcove. If he wanted to, he could be invisible to anyone, even someone like Rin. He watched as she entered the pharmacy and waited. 'I wonder if she's hurt? No, I can't see anything. Or ... ', he got no further with his thoughts, because Rin stepped out of the shop. She stopped and looked straight in his direction. He flinched. 'No, she can't possibly see me!'