Moonface had just stepped out of the den after a long stretch and a massive yawn. Even though it wasn't even sunhigh, it was still so hot on her dark pelt. She made her way over to the freshkill pile, stomach growling and mind swirling. Who was going to be made deputy? Surely Graystar will choose soon? What if it was her?
Shaking her head to clear her thoughts, she grabbed a plump sparrow from the stash and wolfed it down within a few minutes. That's better. The she-cat twisted around to reach her back for a quick wash but was interrupted by Graystar. To her disappointment, she wasn't called on a patrol. That's one thing she hated: feeling useless. Moonface was the type of cat that had to be doing something to keep her stimulated, keep her feeling like she's helping somecat. At this, the dark she-cat rose from where she sat at the foot of High Rock and slipped out of camp into the forest for a quick hunting session.
Hunting assessment, hm? Quailpaw thought, poking his head out from the den at Graystar's call. The short tom wasn't as good at hunting as he was in battle, also considering he'd only been training for a moon. With a bounce in his step, the apprentice padded down to join Moonface at the freshkill pile, smiling, and which she only returned with a nod. After finishing his mouse, he snagged a shrew in his jaws and bounced over to the Clan's only queen, Orchidbloom, who was soaking up the morning sun on a rock. "Hiya!" He mewed through the shrew.
Her eyes slowly opened at another cat's greeting. "Hello, Quailpaw," Orchidbloom purred, gratefully taking the shrew from him. She squirmed uncomfortably as she tucked in as the kits were moving around quite a bit. Maybe I should talk to Morningshine, she pondered after finishing. "Thank you," She added, swallowing the last portion. "So, you're taking your hunting assessment today, I believe?"
"Yup, I'm a bit nervous," Quailpaw admitted. Orchidbloom cast a smile his way. "You'll be fine," She reassured him, remembering her own assessment, granted she was older than him at the time, but even so, it was a bit nerve-wracking. After all, these assessments are supposed to prove that you're ready to become a warrior, who wouldn't be at least a smidge scared?
(( Moonface went out hunting so if anyone wants to meet up with her or something, that's cool. o3o Quailpaw and Orchidbloom aren't really doing anything so feel free to interact with them too! ))