[Ziera]

Originally Posted by Spoopy Eclipse

She nodded. "Open your jaw, sniff the air, and tell me what you smell", she mewed. "If you can't see the prey, the best way to find it is to smell it." She wanted to wait and see what Emberpaw new before going on. After that she wanted to teach her how to crouch, and have her practice on basic things like leaves, just for her to get the hang of it. That was one of the tips that Amberglow gave her.

“Uh….yeah, okay.” Ember’s ears twitched when she did as Berrydust said. The little calico’s mouth opened somewhat, revealing a neat row of pearly white fangs. A multitude of distinct scents filtered in. W—whoa. She’d done this before, obviously, but for some reason this was a more vivid experience.

Nothing stood out at first. Emberpaw started wondering if she was doing something wrong, because wouldn’t something have happened by now? Maybe if—wait. Wait! Ember closed her eyes, tried to focus better on the delicious, mouth-watering smell that wafted through her senses. Ember didn’t know what kind of creature it was. She just knew that it was close; her ears flickered toward the sound of little feet scurrying through fallen leaves.

“What is that?” Ember mewed, referring to the smell, her whisper rising in excitement. The calico didn’t open her eyes. She loved the way this made her feel… like a hunter’s instinct lived inside her, too, even if Ember had been a kittypet before. “Is it a mouse? Squirrel?”