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From somewhere behind her, Snakepaw called up a question, but Cricketpaw just grinned and dug her heels in to propel herself further along. He wasn't about to distract her with words and win! Despite having skirted around the puddle, it was just enough of a detour that it gave Snakepaw a momentary lead. Her blue eyes watched in shock as he sailed over her, but quickly narrowed to match the smirk as she realized he'd land exactly where she thought he would.

The spray of water was almost instantaneous and drenched Cricketpaw underneath it's swell. She sputtered and slowed her pace, blinking as the water dripped down fast her eyes. Droplets rolled down her nose and off her whiskers, and she had to come to a stop give her pelt a shake. That was a cheap shot!

A low - albeit playful - growl escaped her chest as she watched Snakepaw dart ahead of her before churning her paws in the mud to catch up. "I'm going to get you for that!" They were closing in on the waterfall, and she knew after another leap over a pile of rocks and they would be at the base of it.


// @Rani