Of course, as usual, there was a constant shadow over their shoulders. Her head tipped in every direction, noting the flickers of fur through the frosted foliage, or the stifled whisper of rushing paws. Asylum cats lurked about in a perpetual state of overwhelming intrusion. She'd noted several days prior how it had become more comfortable than any clan cat would care to admit. After the initial invasion, both parties had slipped into a comfortable routine; day by day life was becoming unfortunately normal. Kitefire had seen clanmates take up a pelt in a similar manner to their oppressors. The she-cat, on account of her short coat, hated to admit she'd considered it more than once.
But this was no time to be thinking like an Asylum cat or even entertaining their pestering presence. Today Kitefire would have to thinking like a warrior. No foreigners would strip her of the life she had been born into or get in the way of another Thunderclan apprentice learning to earn their title as well. Would they? Her paws grew heavier with each step and she tried to shake away the rising discomfort writhing like a snake in her chest. Eyes rose to find Emberpaw who she had tried to make light conversation with along the way until finally stopping short at the owl tree. There would be prey and predators here and it would make for a fine training spot.
"
Alright then, Emberpaw. We're going to start with hunting and then we can work on sharpening your battle skills." Her throat was dry, had it always been this parched. The mild tilting of her head continued on as she spoke, desperately seeking out any hints of sound. Nothing would catch her off guard this time or put the young cat who had been entrusted to her at risk. Kitefire briefly gritted her teeth and stole away her resolve. Fears were better saved for later, "
Crouch like this. Keep your tail above the ground. Make sure you watch your pawsteps or you will scare prey away. Also... always test the air. Downwind is better for a catch." Singling out a tiny rock ahead, just barely brushed with frost, the warrior crept forward and pounced. After she was finished, the little russet she-cat motioned for her companion to follow suit.
ooc; aight so here is the link to the hunting thread:
https://warriorclancats.forumotion.com/t27047-hunting-system. decide what you'd like to chase after first, roll the dice, consult the thread. if you roll a 10, we will fight an owl, but either way i plan to show you fighting in this topic too