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OakClan: Hunting Grounds Dec 16, 2017 8:49:39 GMT -5

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Post by crystalcatters on Dec 16, 2017 8:49:39 GMT -5

The young cat padded through the woods and stopped under a tree, sheltered from the light drizzle of rain. It was cold, almost too cold, but she was determined to bring back prey to the clan. Should I have told Lilaccloud I was leaving? She pushed the thought away. If anyone needed her they could just track her scent. If the rain doesnt wash it away... She fluffed out her pelt, trying to ignore the uneasy feeling. She just needed to hunt, this might be the best weather all leaf-bare!

The soft sound of small wings beating distracted her from her thoughts, followed by the scent of bird. The small animal had stopped on the ground and was looking around in fright. Silverpaw froze. The bird seemed to sense it was safe and began scouring the forest floor for food. Not having been taught much, she decided to make things up as she went. The moved slowly around the bird until she was behind it. She crept up on it. Everything was going fine until the flicked her tail in excitement and brushed leaves left over from leaf-fall. The bird panicked, but Silverpaw was faster. She launched herself at the bird and hooked her claws into its wing as it tried to fly off. She was even surprised at herself. Dragging it back to the ground, she bit its neck and felt it go limp. She carried the bird to the shelter of a tree and buried it.

The apprentice decided to continue hunting. Her next attempt was a failure. She saw a fat squirrel lower himself down a tree. It moved slowly to the ground, but before it was all the way to the ground she got too confident and ran to it. She slipped on mud, frightening the squirrel. She felt like giving up until she saw a small, scrawny mouse slowly moving around a bush. It looks pretty old, that should be an easy catch. She crept up to it and noticed a sort of glaze in its eyes. She leapt and landed on it, biting it quickly. It was probably Silverpaw's neatest catch yet.

She picked up the mouse and dug back up the bird and headed back for camp, feeling proud and hungrier than ever.

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OakClan: Hunting Grounds Dec 28, 2017 17:12:43 GMT -5

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Post by Airabelle on Dec 28, 2017 17:12:43 GMT -5

Foxwhisker had decided to bring the Apprentices to the Hunting Grounds for obvious reasons. Prey ran here all year round, and although the amount tapered as the moons grew colder, it never disappeared. A spot like this was ideal for the Apprentices in particular, due to their limited knowledge about hunting tactics.

Once Foxwhisker reached a sunny spot, he sat down and flicked his tail, motioning for the Apprentices to gather around him. He nodded at Lilaccloud next, wondering if she'd come to sit next to him. Once the Apprentices were gathered around, he'd begin explaining what they were doing.

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OakClan: Hunting Grounds Dec 28, 2017 18:00:33 GMT -5

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Post by >^-^< on Dec 28, 2017 18:00:33 GMT -5

Tinypaw was always a curious cat so her eyes darted around everywhere as they tried to absorb the sorundings. She had only been here a few times, and even when she had been here, she hadn't really take time to look at her surrondings. Her eyes looked where she saw even the slighest motion, so when Foxwhisker flicked his tail, she immediately came over. She sat down and watched Foxwhisker and Lilaccloud with interest. She wondered what they were going to do. Her mind again drifted off to her mentor. She was the only apprentice there without her mentor. It's fine, she thought. I just won't be a bother.

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OakClan: Hunting Grounds Dec 28, 2017 20:02:40 GMT -5

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Post by crystalcatters on Dec 28, 2017 20:02:40 GMT -5

Silverpaw had been here, in the hunting grounds, only a few times. The last time she was here, she had been alone. The apprentice had incredible luck that day, taking into account the weather and her inexperience. There was little to no chance of that happening again.
She settled down beside Tinypaw and Sagepaw, in front of Foxwhisker. She wrapped her tail around her paws, trying to ignore the chilliness. I wish we could just start hunting already! As long as she kept moving she wouldn't be cold.

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OakClan: Hunting Grounds Dec 29, 2017 9:46:20 GMT -5

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Post by мικαcнʋ on Dec 29, 2017 9:46:20 GMT -5

Wow, it’s been a while since I’ve been here. Lilaccloud thought as she padded through the Hunting grounds, a wave of nostalgia flooding over her as she remembered the spots where she’d catch prey as an apprentice. Sometimes, Lilaccloud felt like this was her first day as a new warrior, despite the fact that she had been a warrior for a few moons at this point.

She moved to sit beside Foxwhisker, feeling odd that she was being watched by apprentices as a source of knowledge. For a moment, she felt overwhelmed, though she tried to calm herself down. Everything will be fine. She thought, taking in a deep breath.

The apprentices seemed impatient to start, so Lilaccloud nodded to Foxwhisker to begin explaining. She would observe, and learn so she could teach Silverpaw.

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OakClan: Hunting Grounds Dec 30, 2017 16:45:01 GMT -5

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Post by Stormヽ(｀○´)/ on Dec 30, 2017 16:45:01 GMT -5

Sagepaw had been padding around for a little bit, then finally decided to settle down beside Tinypaw and Silverpaw. She had spotted Lilaccloud, but her eyes clouded with sudden concern as Foxwhisker was no where to be seen. Her pelt was immediately spiking up, and she turned towards the cats around her, expecting them to know where her mentor went.

"Where'd Foxwhisker go?" She meowed immediately, her head feeling like it was beginning to spin. Maybe he had just slipped out to catch prey? She had to calm down. She took a deep breath, then met the warrior's gaze. "Did you see him go?"

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OakClan: Hunting Grounds Dec 30, 2017 21:27:26 GMT -5

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Post by crystalcatters on Dec 30, 2017 21:27:26 GMT -5

Silverpaw looked around wildly in confusion. She knew enough to guess that the brief snow flurries that fell down would have washed away some of his scent. "I thought he was just here a second ago!" The apprentice exclaimed, startled. Maybe he wanted to hunt alone? She turned to Lilaccloud. "Did he tell you he was leaving?"

Her pelt prickled in unease. It just didn't feel right for him to be gone so quick. What reason did he have for leaving?

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OakClan: Hunting Grounds Dec 31, 2017 2:03:45 GMT -5

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Post by мικαcнʋ on Dec 31, 2017 2:03:45 GMT -5

Lilaccloud smiled at Sagepaw as she finally sat down next to Tinypaw and Silverpaw. She waited for the ginger tom to speak, not noticing Sagepaw’s uneasiness as she was caught up in her own excitement and in her own world. But as soon as Sagepaw spoke, Lilaccloud’s daydreams thoughts disappeared, and she immediately glanced to where Foxwhisker had been. He was gone.

Panic spread through the young warrior, and her short fur began to rise for a brief moment before she calmed herself down. She looked to the apprentices..
they were all worried, uneasy, and if she began to panick, if she didn’t take charge, then that would certainly make matters worse for all of them.

“I didn’t see him... and no, he didn’t.” She mewed slowly, glancing around in a futile attempt to spot the tom’s bright coat among the trees, in as Calm a fashion as she could muster. Nothing, all she could see were the tall, brown trees, the pale brown snow mixed with mud, the endless gray sky. There was no sign of Foxwhisker’s orange pelt in the dull greys and browns of the winter forest, and that worried Lilaccloud more than anything. She sniffed the air, but couldn’t smell his scent. She couldn’t hear him calling them. It was as if he had completely disappeared.

“I know you guys were looking forward to hunting... but I think we should head back. We should tell Briarstar about this. And... when he comes back here, he should know to head back to the camp. He’s a warrior after all.”

Lilaccloud stood up and began to slowly trot in the direction of the camp. She paused, to make sure that all of the apprentices were by her side. Whatever had happened was certainly strange, and she wanted to get back to the camp as soon as possible.

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OakClan: Hunting Grounds Dec 31, 2017 8:17:36 GMT -5

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Post by >^-^< on Dec 31, 2017 8:17:36 GMT -5

Stormヽ(｀○´)/,Tinypaw hadn't known Foxwhisker much, but his disappearence unsettled her. When Lilaccloud started to head back to clan, the tiny cat immediately followed. She didn't like what had happened in the distant past. Two cats dead, Jaggedclan raid, Leaf-bare starts. Her mind again drifted off. Was if possible that Foxwhisker too had died? "No." she said muttering to herself. "He wouldn't have."
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OakClan: Hunting Grounds Dec 31, 2017 19:23:32 GMT -5

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Post by crystalcatters on Dec 31, 2017 19:23:32 GMT -5

Despite Lilaccloud remaining calm, the young apprentice was beginning to panic. What if whatever took Foxwhisker is coming for us next? She took a breath to steady herself. It might just be that he wanted to hunt alone, he can take care of himself. Remember what Lilaccloud said.

She was immediately by her mentor's side, in a hurry to get back to camp. She couldn't help glancing over her shoulder often. Something was badly off. Surely they couldn't loose another cat?

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OakClan: Hunting Grounds Jan 16, 2018 9:02:00 GMT -5 мαrι ✿ likes this

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Post by loveymymavi on Jan 16, 2018 9:02:00 GMT -5

Keep it together. Be useful. Don't mess up.
Sorrelsong's breaths came out heavy with fear as he led Bunnypaw through the territory. They were nearing the hunting ground, the only place Sorrel could think to take him.
At camp, the tom had been scolded for not being a responsible and attentive mentor to Bunnypaw, which led to him being forced to train today. If it were up to him, he wouldn't leave camp at all, especially not without a warrior to protect him.
But you are a warrior. A voice argued in his head.
Of course Sorrelsong knew how to fight and hunt. But his fear of death and his top priority of self-preservation turned him into a babbling mess any time the need to fight arose. He'd sacrifice the entire clan if it meant his survival, which made him an awful warrior.
But, no one needed to know that. As far as anyone was concerned, he could be an amazing mentor to the apprentice following him. His need to be liked would overpower his fears.
Sorrelsong plastered a smile onto his face and turned to Bunnypaw as they arrived at the grounds.
"So!" He chirped with way too much enthusiasm. "What do you want to train for today?"
The need to impress was almost enough to choke the tom, and he swallowed hard as he waited for the apprentice's response.

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OakClan: Hunting Grounds Jan 16, 2018 13:58:25 GMT -5

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Bunnypaw trailed after his mentor slowly, his eyes flickering around the forest nervously. He felt the familiar panic beginning to set in as they neared the hunting ground. He and Sorrelsong were not known to go on many outings and Bunnypaw preferred it that way. The apprentice was still fairly unskilled at both hunting and fighting and any chance at actually honing his skills filled the small tom with dread. He never seemed to be quick enough or strong enough and he was beginning to doubt he’d ever be enough. The apprentice found his skills were mainly geared towards cleaning dens and listening to other cats talk about their own training.

A soft rustling sound erupted nearby and startled Bunnypaw. His amber eyes widened fearfully and he quickened his pace. With such short legs, Bunnypaw nearly had to sprint to keep up with Sorrelsong’s brisk gait. Not for the first time, the apprentice was relieved to have a warrior to protect him out on the territory. He couldn’t imagine being out of camp alone. Bunnypaw rushed up behind his mentor and nearly collided with the taller tom as he came to a halt as they reached the hunting grounds.

Bunnypaw nearly jumped out of his fur as his mentor spun around and began speaking suddenly. Sorrensong seemed fairly eager to be out of camp, which put Bunnypaw far more at ease. The skinny apprentice smiled sheepishly up at Sorrelsong, but quickly furrowed his brows in confusion. He had to choose?

“Um, I-I guess we could try hunting?” He offered, though it sounded more like a question than a decision. He hoped it wasn’t the wrong one. Bunnypaw figured the reason they called it the ‘hunting grounds’ was because of the hunting. Anxiety flickered to life in his chest as he glanced around the clearing nervously, uncertainty clouding his thoughts. “Or whatever you want to do. I don’t know.”

Bunnypaw-A small white tom with folded ears and deep amber eyes.

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OakClan: Hunting Grounds Jan 16, 2018 16:53:27 GMT -5 мαrι ✿ likes this

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Post by loveymymavi on Jan 16, 2018 16:53:27 GMT -5

Sorrelsong's eyes lit up with false joy as Bunnypaw suggested hunting. "I love hunting!" He gushed, his smile widening.

Sorrelsong hated hunting.

It was tedious, messy, and even worse during leaf-bare. He rarely ate anyway, so it was pretty much just a waste of energy that he didn't benefit from. But, if his apprentice wanted to, he'd suffer through it.

He'll definitely like me then, right?

Let's..uh.."

It wasn't until that moment that the tom realized that he had no idea how to be a mentor. He had joined Oakclan at seven moons, so his training wasn't as thorough as most. And he was happily ignoring the fact he apprentice until today.

You're already failing. The voice seemed to tease, causing the warrior's breath to catch. Be. Useful.

"Let's just practice the hunting crouch!" He blurted out, wanting to do something productive. "Remember to keep your body low and tail straight. Your haunches should be tight and ready to leap!"

He moved into the position, glancing at Bunnypaw.

"Just copy what I do, okay?"

The warrior's crouch wasn't perfect, in fact he could almost hear his old mentor correcting his stance. But at this rate, he just wanted to teach something so they could go home as soon as possible.

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OakClan: Hunting Grounds Jan 16, 2018 19:58:07 GMT -5

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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2018 19:58:07 GMT -5

At his mentor’s bright smile, Bunnypaw couldn’t help the warmth that blossomed in his chest. Bunnypaw was relieved to hear how excited Sorrelsong seemed to be at the prospect of hunting and ducked his head in embarrassment. He wasn’t used to be on the receiving end of such shining smiles and sweet words. Bunnypaw tucked the small piece of information about his mentor for later use--he’d have to suggest hunting more if it made his mentor light up so much.

Bunnypaw didn’t have any experience outside of what Sorrelsong had taught him and didn’t notice any mistakes the other tom had in his techniques. He was far more absorbed in attempting to keep his nagging thoughts at bay to be critiquing his mentor. Though the apprentice wasn’t all too eager to go out of camp to train, Bunnypaw was beginning to relax and could see himself enjoying his time with Sorrelsong. He wanted to ask the other tom a million questions about his own training and adventures, but Bunnypaw kept his mouth clamped firmly shut. Uncertainty still ran through his thoughts and paralyzed his tongue.

“Okay,” The apprentice echoed quietly, his amber eyes intent on the other cat as he fell into a crouch. The hunting crouch was a relatively familiar move to Bunnypaw as he had seen plenty others falling into it almost naturally whenever they scented prey nearby. As usual, what came natural to others didn’t resonate as well with Bunnypaw. His folded ears wanted to pin back nervously as he inched closer to Sorrelsong to get a better look. Though he wasn’t nearly as eager to be out of camp as his mentor seemed, Bunnypaw didn’t want to disappoint the other tom.

Bunnypaw didn’t have any experience outside of what Sorrelsong had taught him and didn’t notice any mistakes the other tom had in his techniques. He was far more absorbed in attempting to keep his nagging thoughts at bay to be critiquing his mentor. Though the apprentice wasn’t all too eager to go out of camp to train, Bunnypaw was beginning to relax and could see himself enjoying his time with Sorrelsong. He wanted to ask the other tom a million questions about his own training and adventures, but Bunnypaw kept his mouth clamped firmly shut. Uncertainty still ran through his thoughts and paralyzed his tongue.

Slowly, Bunnypaw oriented himself into a similar hunting stance as his mentor. His legs were slightly bent and he found it relatively easy to keep himself low to the ground. Bunnypaw had a habit of keeping his tail relatively close to his body, if not tucked under his small frame completely. It was a nervous habit, like most things were with the tom, and he never saw much of a problem with it. However, he was hesitant of lifting it that far from his body, certain something would run out from the shadows and drag him away by his short tail. It may have been a silly fear, but Bunnypaw couldn’t help the slight tremble that rushed through him at the thought. The apprentice lifted his tail slightly, though it was nowhere near as high as Sorrelsong seemed to be holding it.

“Like this?” He asked tentatively, his eyes flashing up towards Sorrelsong.

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OakClan: Hunting Grounds Jan 16, 2018 23:48:38 GMT -5 мαrι ✿ likes this

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Post by loveymymavi on Jan 16, 2018 23:48:38 GMT -5

Sorrelsong watched with a smile as the apprentice copied his stance. Like his own, it wasn't perfect. His tail needed to be higher, and he looked more afraid than ready to hunt.

Oh well.

"Perfect!" He chirped, hopping from foot to foot with energy. This wasn't as dreadful as he had thought it'd be, (though he'd still prefer to be back in camp,) and every smile Bunnypaw gave was like silent praise.

Praise the warrior seemed to always crave. Praise seemed to be the only thing that helped the tom think straight. It was like his thoughts were clouded with fears, and compliments helped it melt away. Only then, he actually felt like a proper warrior. It always faded sooner than later, but in that moment, it was euphoria. Maybe being a mentor wasn't that bad.

More. The voice in his head ordered.

"Since there's not much to hunt, I think that's enough with the crouch and all that for today! Shall we try some climbing now?"

Climbing was one of the things that the tabby could do without much thinking. It was enjoyable and he felt safer tucked away into the trees. It made it harder for him to be ambushed.

With a nod towards one of the nearest trees, Sorrelsong padded over to it.

"I think climbing is easy! The hard part is getting down. Let's try to get to the lowest branch, okay?"

The tom would let Bunnypaw try first and then critique his technique.

"Don't be afraid!" He meowed with what he hoped sounded like encouragement.

The tom watched with bright eyes, ignoring the cold that nipped through his fur.
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