by Nebelung » Sun Apr 26, 2015 9:24 am
Rabbitfur, having realized Fallowpaw was somehow completely oblivious to the rule change, decided to take her out hunting. It would keep Rabbitfur busy, in case Blackstar had some more rules to add that Rabbitfur needed to remain deaf to. And they were both getting work done for the Clan.
He noted Fallowpaw's hesitance at leaving camp, especially straying from the path. It puzzled him, since most apprentices, including himself, we're always eager to leave camp. And Fallowpaw had been a loner herself. One would think she'd enjoy being out and about. But not Fallowpaw. To ease her nerves, he told her gently,
"You're a decent huntress," to which she responded by staring up at Rabbitfur. But her fur appeared to smooth back down and lay flat.
"Thank you," she mowed softly, looking down at her catch, which so far consisted of a chaffinch, vole, and mouse.
Rabbitfur looked ahead and ducked beneath a large stone, using it as a cover to hide his black-and-white pelt from a Jay that was busy preening itself just a little ways off. He flicked his tail, signalling her to freeze, and he went after the bird. A sound of flapping wings emanated, but within moments, Rabbitfur returned with the Jay. He set it down next to the prey he'd gathered before deciding to return to camp. And they were in the process of doing so until Fallowpaw spotted Cheetahpounce gathering moss. She realized with a sick feeling in her belly that she had been skimping out on her other apprentice duties, and passed her catch to Rabbitfur before she raced up to Cheetahpounce, offering to help him take the moss back.
Rabbitfur continued back to camp awkwardly, attempting to carry their prey. He nearly choked on the mouse and he set everything at the camp entrance, carrying a few morsels to the fresh-kill pile through individual trips.
she | adult who fails at adulting | engaged ♥