RiverClan Territory

[Cloudsky]

Originally Posted by SilentLamb

@Cloudsky
( Can you just quote me pls?? ^^ )
Ears perking up, the tom gave a nod and stood beside her. Unlike some he wasn't wanting his paws to turn to ice just because he was so determined to catch something . "ok . ...what's that look like ?" he asked as he began to lick his paws to warm them back up.

"Well, first you have to lower yourself to the ground, but keep your body just above the ground." She meowed to her apprentice. "Also, I'm doing it right now. You need to spread your paws out a little and distribute your weight on all four paws as well. It may seem weird that I'm telling you in detail, but my mentor didn't tell me these tips, so I stunk at hunting mice." She meowed in a self-conscious tone. She crept in her hunters crouch, making sure he saw how she moved in the hunter's crouch. She treaded lightly, making no noise, then spotted the mouse.
"A mouse will see you before it hears you, so tread lightly. Then, bite its neck for a killing blow." She mewed quietly

[Leucos]

@Cloudsky
Mimicking the crouch almost perfectly . Sootpaw spread out his paws and crept forward as if he was sneaking out of the nursery . ok, this is much easier than fishing ! And my paws aren't turning to ice!
Feeling even more confident he followed his mentor . "how was that? And what do mice smell like?" he asked with a tail twitch .

[Cloudsky]

Originally Posted by SilentLamb

@Cloudsky
Mimicking the crouch almost perfectly . Sootpaw spread out his paws and crept forward as if he was sneaking out of the nursery . ok, this is much easier than fishing ! And my paws aren't turning to ice!
Feeling even more confident he followed his mentor . "how was that? And what do mice smell like?" he asked with a tail twitch .

"You're doing good so far! You haven't scared the mouse off yet. Let me tell you, they certainly don't smell like fish!" She mewed in a quiet, but joking tone. "Alright, I'll tell you. They smell a bit musty, and often have the scent of their last meal, such as seeds and nuts. They also certainly don't smell like fish!" She explained to her apprentice in a hushed tone.

[Leucos]

@Cloudsky

Tilting his head, the tom nodded . ok...musty...and I assume nutty..no that's probably squirrels ! .
Shaking his head to clear his thoughts the tom crept forward into the territory. Nose twitching here and there the grey feline kept his eyes open for any movements . And in a single whiff. He caught it! His ears perked up in joy at the the mouse's smell. It's fresh but it smelled pretty far "I smell one. " he whispered as he crept / darted forward to a near by bush only to take cover . With that he looked at his mentor for approval .

[Ever]

Originally Posted by Shimm

She crept closer and closer, eyeing the bird. She was so focused on the thrush that the one thing the molly didn't know was the stick half-buried from her in the snow. Crack!. The flight or fight response from the bird kicked in and flew from the area and into the sky. Shimmeringpaw felt her heart drop to her stomach, strings of curses at her self echoed in her thoughts. Eyes wide and embarrassed the molly tucked her tail with ears pressed against her head. You're such a bee-brained cat! Shame was written across her beautiful silver and white mask, waiting to be scolded for the mistake. Lifting her paw from the now broken twig. Turning her head around, eyes trying to find her mentor.

@Ever

Goldencloud trotted over to her flicking his tail to her shoulder and offering a little smile. No harm done in missing a catch.

"Happens to even the most skilled of us." He said. "Especially with the snow it can be hard to tell if theres a bit of ice or a stick just barely covered. Try to treat in the firm and flat snow
it'll conceal your steps and be easier to spot obstructions." He meowed encouragingly, then turned. He quickly tasted the air, smelling a field mouse nearby.

"Let's keep going, I want you to try for one more catch. I scented a mouse off this way. I am going to head there and catch some prey as well that we can bring back. You go off the opposite way and we will meet back in a bit. Good luck hunting!" He flashed her a toothy grin and a bright golden look before diving into the underbrush of the pines anx after his portion of the hunting excursion.

[Cloudsky]

Originally Posted by SilentLamb

@Cloudsky

Tilting his head, the tom nodded . ok...musty...and I assume nutty..no that's probably squirrels ! .
Shaking his head to clear his thoughts the tom crept forward into the territory. Nose twitching here and there the grey feline kept his eyes open for any movements . And in a single whiff. He caught it! His ears perked up in joy at the the mouse's smell. It's fresh but it smelled pretty far "I smell one. " he whispered as he crept / darted forward to a near by bush only to take cover . With that he looked at his mentor for approval .

"Alright! Now that you know what mouse smells like, you're already a step closer to catching that mouse!" She mewed in excitement. Her apprentice's first catch! "Now, it's good that you're trying to take my words of a mouse seeing before hearing to heart, but they aren't completely deaf. Try to stay behind the bushes or rocks, and stay out of the mouse's area of vision. Then, bite the mouse's neck, and you'll be good to go!" She got even more excited knowing that she could help him out, at least more than her previous mentor, and almost got out of her hunters crouch, almost.

[Leucos]

@Cloudsky
Giving a quick nod, he returned his gaze to the front . Ears up and alert, he tuned into his surroundings and tried to pin point every sound . Well..he Tried to atleast . What he could hear at the moment was cold wind..a bit of the river and ..paws! Tiny paws to be exact . And the smell was getting closer...He figured that the mouse was heading towards their direction without even knowing it. idiot.. he grinned and crept forward using the foliage as cover. A few minutes in and he could see the mouse three tail lengths away.

Rocking back and forth on his heals, Sootpaw quietly crept forward until he was half the distance away. Almost laying as he took a pause, he watched the creatures movements to be sure that it didn't hear him. Seeing as he was in the clear, he darted forward and kicked up snow as he went. The mouse's head perked up only to see Sootpaw fall down on it. Pouncing successfully Sootpaw bit down to snap its neck . Holding the dead mouse in his jaws he looked up at fallenstorm with a proud glow as he presented his kill. It was scrawny ..but it'll have to do.

[Cloudsky]

Originally Posted by SilentLamb

@Cloudsky
Giving a quick nod, he returned his gaze to the front . Ears up and alert, he tuned into his surroundings and tried to pin point every sound . Well..he Tried to atleast . What he could hear at the moment was cold wind..a bit of the river and ..paws! Tiny paws to be exact . And the smell was getting closer...He figured that the mouse was heading towards their direction without even knowing it. idiot.. he grinned and crept forward using the foliage as cover. A few minutes in and he could see the mouse three tail lengths away.

Rocking back and forth on his heals, Sootpaw quietly crept forward until he was half the distance away. Almost laying as he took a pause, he watched the creatures movements to be sure that it didn't hear him. Seeing as he was in the clear, he darted forward and kicked up snow as he went. The mouse's head perked up only to see Sootpaw fall down on it. Pouncing successfully Sootpaw bit down to snap its neck . Holding the dead mouse in his jaws he looked up at fallenstorm with a proud glow as he presented his kill. It was scrawny ..but it'll have to do.

Fallenstorm looked at her apprentice, grinning like a maniac.
"Great job!" she purred to Sootpaw, incredibly proud of him. "Let's bring that mouse back to the prey-pile, after all, we don't want the clan wondering where we went, now would we?" She was so glad that she practically jumped off the ground in delight. Going back to the river, she made sure to catch a fish as well, and padded back to camp, making sure her apprentice followed.

[Solstice_X]

Originally Posted by Solstice_X

She blinked, "I mean, you're a Riverclan apprentice now; I'd hope you can at least paddle your way to shore if you fall in." Was throwing an apprentice in the river a really a shocking bad idea? She wondered, I threw Chestnutstripe in and she faired fine. Heck, I was even thrown in.

Aspenbrook's ears perked up, taking in the sounds of the forest, seeking for that ever so rhythmic trickling that signaled the river nearby. And there it was, off to the right somewhere. Her steps quickened as she gradually turned and made her way towards the stream. She paused at the top of a slope that gently lead down to the waterway's shores. Ice clusters now called it home and she could see the waves sloshing around. Would Chestnutpaw be able to keep up with that current?

[ @EternalShadows ]

[ @EternalShadows ]

[duckie]

Sootflare
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Sufficiently exasperated with the pair, Sootflare began to trot off without Sparkheart and Eveningpaw - on purpose this time. If they didn’t keep up at this rate it would be their own fault when the warrior reported their shortcomings back to Lionstar. Keeping an eye and ear out as he moved along, the tom also continuously checked for fresh scents along the way. The breeze occasionally brought a light but metallic scent from the direction of the ThunderClan border. Intrigued, Sootflare picked up the pace, not checking to see if his company was following behind.

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