Running Rivers

Streampaw padded out of the apprentices den and arrived by the river. She frowned and mumbled grumpily, jumping into the river. “Nothing is as better than the feeling of water soaking your pelt...” Streampaw thought blissfully. She swam in circles, diving  down occasionally. Her blue gray pelt turned more silver from the light of the sun and she purred.

Applefang had left camp to go on a walk when he heard someone swimming. The tall ginger whipped around before seeing it was just Streampaw. It seems she hadn’t noticed him yet. He quickly dove down into the water and popped up. It was a childish I thing to do, but the warrior in question was pretty childish.

Streampaw yelped in surprise. “Oh! Applefang! Um...what are you doing here?” He has moved out of the apprentices’ den some time ago and was a warrior now. “Shouldn’t you be...I don’t know...doing whatever warriors do?”

Applefang laughed a bit. He did feel a little bad. ”Sorry Streampaw.” he said apologetically. The next statement made him laugh. ”I already went hunting this morning, I’m free to go now. And it’s really not that different.” he explained, wading in the river.

“OH..” Her pelt felt hot in embarrassment. “Right...” Then, Streampaw dove underwater and used her long tail to tug at Applefang’s hind leg. She swam away before he could spot her and her tail curled behind her. Streampaw surfaced, purring in laughter. She hadn’t had this much fun since the fox accident, when it had bitten her spine. She trembled slightly, but forced the thought out of her mind and tried for a smile.

Applefang felt a sudden jolt. ”Gah!” he mewed as he was tugged briefly underwater. He too, surfaced laughing. He raised one of his big paws out of the water, and slapped it down, splashing water onto Streampaw. He let out another purr of laughter.

“Hey!” She yowled. Streampaw accidentally knocked into Applefang, pushing him against the river bank. “Oh! I’m so sorry!” Her pelt grew hotter and she dunked herself back into the water. “Streampaw, stop, why are you acting like this?” She thought. Streampaw shook her head. “You ok, Applefang?” She whispered, surfacing.

Applefang was pushed into the riverbank. ”Nah, I started it. It’s okay!” he mewed, although his back was sorta hurting. He watched as she sunk down, and back up. ”Yeah, I’m good!” he said. He awkwardly circled around in the water.

“Uh...um...” Streampaw stammered. Streampaw, keep it together! she scolded herself. “Would you...would you...want to hunt with me? It would be a great idea to provide more food to the Clan and...and...” Streampaw trailed off.

Applefang wasn’t sure why she was so nervous, but he was excited to hunt nonetheless. ”Sure!” mewed the tall tom, pulling himself out of the water. He shook out his pelt, spraying water everywhere. ”Oh! Oops! Sorry!” he said. He wasn’t very conscious of other cats.

Streampaw shrieked, laughing. “Come on, slowpoke, catch up!” She called behind her shoulder running towards a clearing. “Look! A water vole!” She flicked her long, slender tail at the vole. “Should I get it?” She asked. The vole was sniffing around, confused.

OOC: do you want to use the hunting system?

ooc: whatever you prefer!

Applefang ran after Streampaw, quickly catching up because of his gangly legs. His green eyes darted at the prey, and he nodded. ”Go for it!” he said, watching to see if Streampaw would catch it.

OOC: Only once, because Applefang is curious. 

“Alright!” Streampaw whispered back. She positioned herself into the hunting crouch, long tail lifting up. It took more strength to lift her longer tail, but she was used to it. Streampaw crept closer, and closer...and then pounced. She soared through the air, trapping the water vole beneath her paws.

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

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'Hunting Dice' : 6

Applefang grinned. ”Nice!” he said enthusiastically. ”My turn!” he mewed, starting to stalk a frog. He leapt onto it, and caught it. He pulled it back up into his mouth. ”Ah goth if!” he mumbled, forgetting his prey was in his mouth. He was trying to say, ‘I got it!’ But it didn’t really sound like that.