Sneaky... what was this, a ShadowClan technique? Despite Wolfpaw's mild displeasure on how badly he botched his attempts, he was grateful for the tips.
As she raised her paw, he mimicked the move and carefully observed her. Wait.. wait, and then strike. She hooked her claws into the fish and essentially flipped it onto the land, at her paws where she could dispatch it. Okay.. he could do this.
"Are they like water mice, then?" Mice weren't that stupid - they were bright enough to be startled and flee when they heard noises.
Wolfpaw focused on the water as Violetfreckle took her kill away from the edge. He waited, waited.. saw a shadow, and struck his paw into the water. He slightly overshot, the tip of his claws grazing across the scales and not hooking in. The fish flickered away.
"Dung!" he swore under his breath, and tried again. A wait, a shadow. He aimed slightly lower than before, and struck - his curled claws hooking beneath the scales.
As it landed on the bank, he pinned the floppy creature beneath one paw and sank his teeth into its spine. Immediately, he recoiled back - muzzle twisted with distaste.
"It's cold!" He'd been so accustomed to land prey, it didn't occur to him fish would have icy blood.
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