A Lesson On Hunting-Snowcloud and Mosspaw (Continuation)

[Zaperex]

After a long walk, Snowcloud finally stopped by a large oak tree. Sounding much more sure of herself than she felt, Snowcloud gave the first set of instructions-just like she had planned-to her apprentice. "Before we start doing the real hunting, Mosspaw, let's look at the basics." Sliding into the basic hunter's crouch, one paw in front of the other, keeping downwind, ready to spring on an unsuspecting mouse, Snowcloud was careful to grip the wet ground so she wouldn't slip. The last thing she wanted to do was make a fool of herself in front of Mosspaw! "This is the hunter's crouch." The white she-cat was satisfied with her demonstration and went back to her normal stance. "Now, why don't you try it out?"

[Cinwan]

"Sure." said Mosspaw. She tried to copy her. "Is this okay?" she asked.

[Zaperex]

"I know how to do this...!" Snowcloud felt surprised she was actually training an apprentice-not to mention without messing up! "Um, close." The mentor felt a new surge of confidence flow through her as she moved towards her apprentice. "Don't stick your tail up so much and move your front paws a bit closer together. They don't have to be that far apart. Oh, and lean down a bit more, you have to keep downwind, or the prey will scent you and run away." she explained.

[Cinwan]

Mosspaw nodded. She shifted her paws a bit closer and lay her tail on the ground. She tried to crouch lower to the ground. "Is this okay?" Mosspaw asked.

[Zaperex]

Snowcloud examined her apprentice, before stepping back and nodding. "Yes, that's great!" she mewed with approval. "Now the next thing you need to know is how to hunt different kinds of prey." The young mentor explained how to hunt birds, mice, rabbits, voles and squirrels. "Did you get all of that?"

[Cinwan]

"Yeah." Mosspaw said. "Can we start hunting now? It's sounds really fun."

[Zaperex]

The warrior hesitated before nodding briefly. She had confidence in Mosspaw. Besides, there wasn't much that could go wrong... "What can you smell?"

[Cinwan]

"I think I smell something that smells like a rabbit..." Mosspaw said.

[Zaperex]

The rain had stopped a little while ago, and Snowcloud smelled many different prey animals, now leaving their burrows. "Yes, there's a rabbit nearby..." she said, and quickly spotted the pale furred creature, nibbling in some grass. "Over there...! Ready?"

[Cinwan]

Mosspaw eyes widened in surprise. "You mean I should try and catch it?" she asked.

[Zaperex]

She nodded. "It's okay, just try your best."

[Cinwan]

Mosspaw moved quietly at the rabbit making an effort to keep her tail off the ground and putting her paws lightly on the ground. As she got closer, the rabbit heard her pawsteps and was ready to run, but she pounced onto it before the small animal could escape and gave it a swift bite to the neck. The rabbit went limp under her. Glancing up at her mentor, she smiled for the first time in moons. "I did it, Snowcloud! I did it! I killed a rabbit to feed the clan!" Mosspaw's eyes were shining with pride.

[Zaperex]

"Great!" The white she-cat smiled and purred, she was proud. "Now, let's go take this back to camp!"

OOC: Okay, now you can end the topic with one last post.

[Cinwan]

"Okay!" Mosspaw bounced happily back to camp.

OOC: Zap, can you start a new topic in Thunderclan camp? Thanks.

[Zaperex]

OOC: Why?

[Cinwan]

OOC: Don't know how to start. Anyways, please?

[Zaperex]

OOC: No, I mean why we would need to continue this thread. It's basically done in my eyes.

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