ShadowClan Territory

[Slatepaw]

@implimm
Blackfoot nodded his lean face at the proposition, "That's never a bad idea." His own tall ears perked attentively, while his nostrils flared attentively. Something had to come of this patrol, and though he had hoped to shred some intruder tail, he was trying to find positivity in the lack of trespassers.
A few minutes into their pacing, a different scent caught their snouts; it smelt like dung and rot. "Badger..." He hissed under his breath. The scent was stale, but any scent of this predator was worry enough.

[wolfie]

sheeplight tilt her head. patrol? oh man, she frowned. she was also the leader.. with a sigh, she rose to her paws-- approaching the camp entrance. "larkpaw! marshgorse! honeylight!" the molly called out. once the three had gathered-- sheeplight led them out of the camp, entering the territory.

with a yawn, "we're going to make this quick.. honeylight, marshgorse you mark the borders. larkpaw, you'll be scenting and looking for any possible dangers. thunderclan has recently started to rebel and grow more-- impendent. so you all be careful. i'll help with both tasks, " sheeplight finished off, turning around as they reached the borders of the thunderclan. her emerald eyes darting to the two warriors and apprentice. "understand?" sheeplight asked, raising an eyebrow. good thing it was an working day for her. @FlameQueen @GoldenWolf @amber'light

[Forest Kit]

“Help! I-I’m drowning!” A little Kit said, hanging from one branch thinner than pencil led, above the icy cold water. The little Kit was losing her grip, and she was gonna die from the water. Ha-has my time come? Have I joined StarClan already?

[kittygirl]

honeylight looked about, but her eyes went into a panic as she spotted a small kit in the water. honeylight charged into the water and pattled the best she could, she grabbed the small kit by the scruff and pulled her to land, "little one are you alright!" honeylight coughed, she gently started grooming the water off the little feline. honeylight curled her tail around the kit trying to keep it warm, "now now I won't let you join shiverpelt yet." she gave a warm smile. @Forest Kit

[Moonraven]

Originally Posted by Ever

"Well I've been over how to hunt voles, mice and rabbit. That is all easy. As well as Toad and frogs, I know where they hide. The things I haven't learned to hunt yet are the tricky ones, like birds and squirrels!" Thistle was feeling rather optimistic about the warrior waking her what she already knew, it gave her more of a sense that perhaps Dawnstripe cared a little. Though she could be wrong, she was probably just doing her duty. The thought made the excitement get subdued with a bit of a guarded expression, she didn't want to look overeager to only be disappointed down the road. Her fur itched to say something meaner or offputting all of a sudden, something to put some comfortable distance between them. It was just easier if other cats found her unapproachable rather than losing someone she might learn to look up to.

Her tail waved slowly back and forth behind her as she raised her head to lookup near the treetops. So it was only the squirrels and birds that she needed to teach her how to hunt. Dawnstripe was pleased happy that she wouldn't have to teach her to much, but those two techniques took a bit of time and patience to learn. The molly figured she'd be fine so long as Thistlepaw didn't start to be moody, regardless of how Dawnstripe tried not to do it, she was Icestar's daughter and did let her temper get the best of her here and there. It was worse when whoever she was around was in a bad mood and she fed off it.
"In my opinion, squirrels are the tougher of the two to catch. So we can at least start working on catching them." Stopping in front of the tree they'd be using, she looks over to Thistlepaw as she addresses her. "Unless you're fast enough to pounce on it while it's on the ground, squirrels are going to head straight up a tree. You're going to have to chase it up there, or race might be a better term, either you block it from getting to the top or knock it down back to the ground." Some really good squirrel hunters could catch them in the tree but that usually took some serious hunting skills.
"We're just going work on getting used to going up and down the tree trunk today and then we can go and do some actual hunting." Simple, easy, nothing too hard. "Sound good?" She questioned, half to make sure she was listening and half to hear Thistlepaw's thoughts on the matter.

[FuzzyRatto]

@Brightspot @Skye @weary

Cunningeye walked back to the clearing where the group had met before they left. They were carrying a vole and a couple of mice. They set them down. "First one back. Three things in my possession, one more buried a little ways back. They surveyed their surroundings with an air of superiority. "I really am the best."

[kittygirl]

honeylight didn't wait for the kit to responed before she heard other cats in the area, she gently picked the kit up by the scruff and trotted away to a more peaceful spot. honeylight settled down and curled up around the kit, "whats your name, sorry for asking itss just that the water kinda washed away your scent." she kept sweet tone in her voice so she wouldn't frighten the kit. @Forest Kit

[Ever]

Originally Posted by Moonraven

Her tail waved slowly back and forth behind her as she raised her head to lookup near the treetops. So it was only the squirrels and birds that she needed to teach her how to hunt. Dawnstripe was pleased happy that she wouldn't have to teach her to much, but those two techniques took a bit of time and patience to learn. The molly figured she'd be fine so long as Thistlepaw didn't start to be moody, regardless of how Dawnstripe tried not to do it, she was Icestar's daughter and did let her temper get the best of her here and there. It was worse when whoever she was around was in a bad mood and she fed off it.
"In my opinion, squirrels are the tougher of the two to catch. So we can at least start working on catching them." Stopping in front of the tree they'd be using, she looks over to Thistlepaw as she addresses her. "Unless you're fast enough to pounce on it while it's on the ground, squirrels are going to head straight up a tree. You're going to have to chase it up there, or race might be a better term, either you block it from getting to the top or knock it down back to the ground." Some really good squirrel hunters could catch them in the tree but that usually took some serious hunting skills.
"We're just going work on getting used to going up and down the tree trunk today and then we can go and do some actual hunting." Simple, easy, nothing too hard. "Sound good?" She questioned, half to make sure she was listening and half to hear Thistlepaw's thoughts on the matter.

Thistlepaw listened carefully, hoping to hear that there would be some sort of technique that the older cat could offer her outside of the obvious. Her fur ruffled a little when she just stated what was expected, Thistle could feel her blood start to heat as her temper took off. She wasnt sure why small details like this caused her such temper, but it was too easy to make a quip so she opened her little mouth in a matter of fact tone.

"If I'd known hunting squirrels would be so obvious I would have trained myself on it." She trotted over to a tree and showed off how easy it was to scramble onto the closest branch and plunge down head-first. "I'm not six moons old, don't you know any tricks to squirrel hunting that would be better. You make it sound like its half the same as chasing rabbits if they were able to run up trees." She glared at her mentor challengingly, seeingnif Dawnstripe would return her anger or if she had something up her fur to offer her. Thistlepaw wanted to be a warrior sooner than later and didnt want to waste her time of basic training that was obvious. She could figure that out on her own, she wasnt a kit! Her bushy gray tail tip curled behind her angrily.

[Arie]

{ @Ever }

Ravenvine sighed, he had picked up on Tawnyflame's temper, by the swooshing of her tail and the breath she took - to calm herself he assumed. He had no clue why she was agitated and he just started at her with his one blind eye that was all he had. Was it because he'd said something wrong? Was it because he felt the need to explain himself? He was straight out confused and left stranded but he headed out after her nonetheless but he could nearly burn himself on her fur with how fast she was moving through the forest. He tried to keep up with her, taking in every tree they passed as he felt his tail hit something every now and then. Surprisingly the thought that he might be rushing directly into a spider web never occurred the black tom as he followed the brushing of his fur against Tawnyflame's. He had said he knew the territory well but lately there had been many changes and he had not been out as often, the pain in his scar causing him to sometimes just sit down and not move a muscle. It was chronic now... Nothing to do about it. Thoughts of his scar kept rushing into Ravenvine's head as he ran through the forest undergrowth. Was it that that had made Tawnyflame mad? Was it because he didn't look normal? Because he couldn't see? Because there were days that this chronic issue would render him completely useless? He honestly had no clue and all he could do was regret what he hid - whatever that was. Without paying attention the larger tom had taken over the molly, being now in the lead of the group and that was when it hit him. SPIDERS! He could feel them crawling all over him and with a shriek so unlike any sound a cat he jumped up in the air, walking on it, and landed in a small stream that ran through the territory. He was so shaken the cold of the water didn't even register with him he just started at where he'd stood, ears peaked, eye wide open. "Tawny! Its a.... ITS.... A..... SPIDER! SPIDER! SPIDER!"

[Ever]

Originally Posted by Arie

{ @Ever }

Ravenvine sighed, he had picked up on Tawnyflame's temper, by the swooshing of her tail and the breath she took - to calm herself he assumed. He had no clue why she was agitated and he just started at her with his one blind eye that was all he had. Was it because he'd said something wrong? Was it because he felt the need to explain himself? He was straight out confused and left stranded but he headed out after her nonetheless but he could nearly burn himself on her fur with how fast she was moving through the forest. He tried to keep up with her, taking in every tree they passed as he felt his tail hit something every now and then. Surprisingly the thought that he might be rushing directly into a spider web never occurred the black tom as he followed the brushing of his fur against Tawnyflame's. He had said he knew the territory well but lately there had been many changes and he had not been out as often, the pain in his scar causing him to sometimes just sit down and not move a muscle. It was chronic now... Nothing to do about it. Thoughts of his scar kept rushing into Ravenvine's head as he ran through the forest undergrowth. Was it that that had made Tawnyflame mad? Was it because he didn't look normal? Because he couldn't see? Because there were days that this chronic issue would render him completely useless? He honestly had no clue and all he could do was regret what he hid - whatever that was. Without paying attention the larger tom had taken over the molly, being now in the lead of the group and that was when it hit him. SPIDERS! He could feel them crawling all over him and with a shriek so unlike any sound a cat he jumped up in the air, walking on it, and landed in a small stream that ran through the territory. He was so shaken the cold of the water didn't even register with him he just started at where he'd stood, ears peaked, eye wide open. "Tawny! Its a.... ITS.... A..... SPIDER! SPIDER! SPIDER!"

Tawnyflame was a little suprised that he so quietly followed her and she kept the silence as they moved quietly through the old pine forest. She became aware that Ravenvine easily caught up to her, most did anyways and she silently cursed her tiny legs and picked up her pace. Though it wasn't enough to meet his lofty pace and he pushed ahead. Her eyes turned out to scan the forest, her maw tasting the air and she could feel the irritation of moments ago slowly seeping out into the crisp air. She let out a more relaxed sigh and as it barely escaped her maw a terrible screeching had her flattened against the ground with her ears glued to her head. Her golden gaze wipped wildly to find out what had attacked Ravenvine only to find him wailing about spiders and thrashing madly before finally comng to a halt in the middle of a small stream. Her fur bristled with shock and she simply breathed, frozen in place from the loudness of the tom. It took her a few heartbeats to get rid of the shock and spring to her feet and over to the stream edge. Her heart beat madly in her chest, the fear from a moment ago still reigning panic within her. The bouncing of her pulse made it hard to think, anger certainly wasn't the way to go as much as she wanted to yowl at him for being such a mouse brained about spiders that he had gotten himself wet in frigid leaf-bare water.

"Ravenvine get out of the stream! You're going to freeze! Come this way." Finally regaining her control of her pulse and thoughts, she stepped into the water without hesitation. One paw then two paws, quickly closing the distance between herself and him, she wanted to help him out of the stream without slipping and getting anything more than their paws and bellies wet with the icy water. Her breath caught in her throat as the swollen stream rose to belly fur, unable to bring herself further into the cold waters she turned so her tail touched his side encouragingly. "You're fine, we need to get out of this water. Just come with me."

Her eyes were wide with the shock of the water, her breath a little quicker than normal. Her paws felt numb against the the rocks beneath her pads and everything in her told her to leave the foolish cat and get herself dry, but her heart knew better.