into the woods [O]

Silverhawk
T3 Warrior | ShadowClan | he/him

It wasn't snowing so much anymore, the flurries turning more into sleet and rain. Either way, precipitation remained frequent. Between that and the fact everything was trying to thaw, the muddy ground was even wetter. It churned like the lake shallows around Silverhawk's legs as he forded a patrol onward. The mud only went halfway up his legs, which was preferable to wading through the surely-flooded Deep Marshes... but it was still disgusting. Silverhawk's tail lashed frequently with annoyance. He was sticky and soaked, and he wanted to go home and spend the rest of the night grooming every spot of muck out of his fur. He was grateful when the slurry final started to recede, earth growing dryer; firmer; and eventually, transitioning into grass. Tall, dense trees shaded the patrol from the moon's light as they passed by.

Silverhawk let out a sigh of relief. He could set aside feeling filthy to enjoy standing amidst the Pine Grove for a moment. But he didn't have long to relish: under the rich scent of stirred needles, his nose quickly found that of prey. Ear flicking once, he silently moved away from his patrol to wind across the clearing. Closer to the opposite treeline, he spotted it: a scrawny rabbit, picking at shoots. But its ears shot up before he could even crouch, and the stupid thing went tearing off past the trees. Silverhawk huffed and jerked his head to scowl in the opposite rabbits. Blasted rabbits. I hope everyone else has the same luck. He privately cursed.

Silverhawk attempted to catch a rabbit... attempt unsuccessful. -5 SP.

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Larkshine padded happily behind the rest of the patrol, soaking in all the scents of the forest. She heard the little pitter patter of a rodent near the water. She dropped down into a crouch and crept closer. Once she spotted the small brown creature she sprang forward. Unfortunately, the water shrew dashed into the water and swam away. Larkshine growled at the frightened little being.

Larkshine went for a Water Shrew and missed -5sp

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Silverhawk
T2 Warrior | ShadowClan | he/him

Silverhawk barely kept back the scowl that wanted to surface. He turned and blinked slowly at Nettlepaw, watching the younger tom sink into a crouch. His stomach curled in on itself and his claws were practically begging to slip from their sheaths. Oh, sure, he wanted to hiss, like a half-trained apprentice can catch anything I can't. Instead, he just muttered, "Sure," and looked away again. Larkshine was occupying herself with other prey, at least--and suffering the same poor luck. Silverhawk's ears twitched low. He hadn't actually meant to curse the patrol. Bah.

Nettlepaw returned soon enough, empty-pawed and whining. While the complaining was a grate on his ears, it helped to staunch the violent nausea roiled in Silverhawk's gut. "Bad luck," he said, a barely-noticeable tautness in his mew. Sagefeather shot off without a word, streaking into the trees, and Silverhawk just scoffed. He wanted to continue his own hunt, but his eyes remained riveted on the direction Sagefeather had just disappeared. He needed to see the moment that fool returned with nothing to show for his burnt energy. Silverhawk had the decorum to keep from laughing in his face, but private revelry was just as good.

A heartbeat ticked by. Then another. Then the undergrowth rustled, and through its parting appeared Sagefeather... rabbit held neatly between his teeth. Silverhawk's focus immediately went to keeping his fur flat as the new warrior approached him. What?! His eyes followed the rabbit down, lingering on its body after Sagefeather released it. You just got lucky. I don't need your pity catch. Silverhawk's tail lashed once before he looked up to meet Sagefeather's eyes. He curtly purred, "Good catch," then stepped away before he smacked a paw into the side of Sagefeather's head.

When he ventured closer to the treeline, the sound of quiet skittering drew his attention. There was a lizard moving between raised roots. Silverhawk almost wanted to let it go, feeling sour over his rabbit still--and Sagefeather's success with it--but he folded into a crouch anyway. He would need something to show for himself. He crept closer, pausing for just a moment before he lunged. His paws closed around it deftly, claws piercing through the tough hide to sever its spine through its neck quickly. A tiny ember of pride warmed some of his bitterness away. Silverhawk lifted his catch by the tail and returned to the patrol, setting it down a tail-length from the rabbit with a contented chuff.

Silverhawk attempted to catch a lizard... attempt successful! -5 SP.

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Larkshine snickered at Nettlepaw’s comments. He was a confident little tom for sure. Her ears fell back as a porcupine charged after him, ‘This isn’t good!’ She thought to herself as she darted towards the beast and the apprentice.

She launched herself forward and slid under the porcupine, ripping at its soft belly with her sharp claws. She rolled out from under neath the pokey beast and shielded Nettlepaw with her body. "Quite a predicament you got yourself into Nettlepaw." She mewed down smiling at the young tom.

Larkshine used Belly Rake for -15hp and -25hp

Nettlepaw: 20 HP / 25 SP
Larkshine: 30 HP / 50 SP (-25 + -5 from failed hunt above)
Porcupine: 34 HP (-15) / 165 SP

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