Another Hunting Day {CLOSEd}

”Come on, Honeypaw! We don’t have the whole day.” The warrior shouted at the same time he jumped off a tree and glanced back at the honey-colored apprentice. It had been a while since he last took out an apprentice on a hunting patrol and he was honestly surprised. With an impatient flicking tail, the tortie SkyClanner waited for the apprentice to come and start the hunting. He haven’t met her yet since he wasn’t going around making friends but now that he had to lead this patrol, he couldn’t avoid a few interactions with Honeypaw.

"You don't have to show off! I'm coming!" Honeypaw yowled back, feeling irritation prickle her fur as the she-cat kicked off the low-hanging branch, landing gracefully with a huff on the firm earth. Her tabby tail lashed, legs still burning from chasing the warrior through the trees. "Starclan, you're just like Sedgestrike."

The apprentice straightened, considering her tortoiseshell clanmate. Honeypaw hadn't spoken much with Pantherblaze -- Sedgestrike kept her busy enough -- but he seemed like a fierce tom. Capable. He certainly didn't wait for her, even though Honeypaw had just returned from one of Sedgestrike's brutal training sessions.

But of course, the clan must be fed. And so Honeypaw squared her shoulders, preparing herself. "Well?"

”Showing off? I’m only doing my duty fast and efficiently. And please, don’t compare with your mentor... I’m sure we’re pretty different in many ways.” He mewed bitterly at the She-cat wen she finally managed to reach his side.

”Look, I know it mustn’t be fun for you to hang with me in a hunting patrol but it must be done. I’m not a social or kind cat... that’s why I don’t have many friends. But please, don’t feel any pity for me because that would only make me angry. Just hunt and stay near, okay? I’m sure you’re capable enough to hunt without me telling you what to do.” Pantherblaze stated before walking away to hunt something. But luck wasn’t with him. When he attempted to catch a mouse, the small creature ran off right before he could pin it down. The short-tempered warrior hissed frustrated as he threw a rock with one swift move of his paw, angry.

The member 'Lux' has done the following action : Dices roll

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'Hunting Dice' : 9

"Doing your duty 'fast and efficiently'?" Honeypaw couldn't help but purr, unable to stop her snort as the fierce tom completely overthrew himself. Her irritation seemed to bleed away as the little mouse scampered away into the forest, although Pantherblaze probably wouldn't appreciate it.

To be fair, it was a close catch... And mice were always tricky in this terrain... but it didn't make it any less funny.

"Maybe I should be leading this patrol," Honeypaw said, for once with more mirth than condescension -- even when she knew it would make the tom's hackles rise. Her amber eyes glowed as she stepped towards the foliage. "Let me show you how a real warrior hunts..."

It took her several moments -- piercing gaze watching for every rustle, every chirp, every heartbeat. And in this part of the forest, lush and teeming with life, she didn't have to wait long.

In the center of a small clearing, a little feathered form pecked at the rich, damp earth. The area here was moister; perfect for the bird's hunger as the thrush raided the soil for grubs.

It was perfect for Honeypaw's hunger, too. The apprentice's lunge was fast, and within moments, she had the bird's fragile neck between her jaws -- snapping it cleanly before it realized what was happening. Sedgestrike had trained her well.

The member 'ginger' has done the following action : Dices roll

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'Hunting Dice' : 9